Month: March 2024
New book tells the story of Gloucester’s regeneration
A new book telling the story of Gloucester’s regeneration has been released. Entitled ‘Believing in Gloucester’, the book covers the major developments in the city over the last 25 years or so, including those that have happened and those that...
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26th March 2024
Calls for Cheltenham MP to engage in dialogue over SEVs
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter There are calls for Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk to have a “fact-based” dialogue over the legal exemption which allows pop-up strip clubs to operate in the spa town. The Lord Chancellor and Secretary...
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26th March 2024
Gloucestershire Constabulary help to relaunch Safe Places scheme
Gloucestershire Constabulary and Cotswold District Council are working in partnership with local businesses to help vulnerable people feel safe in the community. The Safe Places scheme is an accessible, national network of venues where anyone who might feel anxious, scared...
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26th March 2024
Two men jailed after killing woman while racing cars in the Forest
Two men who killed a mum-of-two after racing their cars through the Forest of Dean have been jailed for a total of more than 15 years. Tom Hill, aged 32, had been trying to keep up with 26-year-old Lyndon Parsons...
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26th March 2024
Gloucestershire drinks firm toasts to growth
A Cheltenham drinks business is expanding its range of products with support from HSBC UK – creating new jobs in the process. Gravity Drinks will use a £3.5 million funding package from HSBC UK to grow its portfolio of premium...
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26th March 2024
Club has licence tightened up after crime and disorder reports
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A Gloucestershire club has had its licence conditions tightened up after eight reports of crime and disorder with claims of “fights inside the club and a woman being smashed in the face”. Licensing...
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26th March 2024
Voters encouraged to make sure they are registered and have photo ID
Voters across Gloucestershire are being encouraged to make sure they are registered, have applied for postal voting and applied for identification if needed ahead of the deadlines, so that they can vote in the police and crime commissioner elections on...
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26th March 2024
Cheltenham ‘prison block’ flats plan rejected amid fears over ‘illegal parking’
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Plans for two blocks of flats blasted for their poor “prisonlike” design have been rejected amid fears of “illegal parking” in Cheltenham town centre. Lane Britton and Jenkins’ proposals to demolish the former...
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26th March 2024
Private hire licensing prosecution
Tewkesbury Borough Council has successfully prosecuted two individuals for offences relating to licensing and operating private hire vehicles. On Monday, 18 March 2024, Mr Gareth Casey, owner of Casey’s Transfers, pleaded guilty to operating a private hire vehicle that was...
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26th March 2024
M5 junction 10 revamp funding gap to be plugged with £81m from developers
Highways bosses are hoping to plug the £81.1m funding gap for improvements to junction 10 of the M5 through developer contributions. The £334m improvements will help unlock housing and employment sites and would provide access in all directions, on and...
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26th March 2024