Gloucestershire County Council is considering introducing charges for household DIY waste disposal at its Household Recycling Centres (HRCs). Currently, residents can bring construction and demolition waste from their own …
As Cheltenham braces for temperatures soaring up to 30°C starting Monday, the town’s bin collection schedule is being adjusted to help manage the heat. Collection teams will begin their rounds at 6 a.m., an hour earlier than …
Nine months after the Liberal Democrats assumed control at Cheltenham Borough Council, uncertainty lingers over the reopening of the Swindon Road household recycling centre. The popular site was closed in January last year by …
Nearly a year after the Liberal Democrats assumed control at Shire Hall, doubts continue to surround the reopening of Cheltenham’s Swindon Road household recycling centre, which has been closed since January last year. The …
Gloucester City Council is grappling with a severe funding crisis that risks leaving streets “blighted by piles of rubbish awaiting collection.” The council urgently seeks a Government bailout loan ranging from £12.5 million …
The planned closure of the Hempsted Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Gloucester has been postponed from its original schedule. Gloucestershire County Council initially aimed to close the site in early January 2026 with a …
The scheduled closure of the Hempsted Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Gloucester has been postponed from early January 2026 to a later date. Gloucestershire County Council announced that essential repairs and improvements …
The Swindon Road household recycling centre in Cheltenham, closed earlier this year, may reopen if Gloucestershire County Council decides to take over the site and a formal business case supports the move. Cheltenham Borough …
Cheltenham’s Swindon Road household recycling centre, which was closed earlier this year, could reopen if Gloucestershire County Council (Shire Hall) agrees to take over management and approves a viable business case. The …
As the Cotswolds prepares for a surge in new housing developments, worries are growing about the region’s ability to handle increased sewage demands. Experts and local residents alike have raised alarms about the current …
A business in Stroud has been fined £3,000 after being found guilty of burning illegal waste on its premises. The incident raised serious environmental concerns, prompting legal action against the company. During the court …
In the Cotswolds, recent pictures have spotlighted multiple fly-tipping sites recorded in July, underscoring a persistent issue in the region. Each year, the area sees approximately 1,000 reports of illegal waste dumping, …
Discussions have begun regarding the potential reopening of Cheltenham’s Swindon Road household recycling centre, although a full review of the site is expected to take some time to complete. The recycling centre was …
A former Cheltenham mayor has urged the newly elected Liberal Democrat leadership at Shire Hall to take decisive action and reopen the Swindon Road household recycling centre. The facility was temporarily closed by the Lib …
Nicolas Royal, owner of the mobile food business Grill and Go, has been refused a street-trading licence by South Gloucestershire Council after failing to comply with key legal requirements. Royal intended to operate across …