Month: June 2024
‘UK’s biggest mancave’ to be demolished as council secures illegal site
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter “Britain’s biggest man cave” has been secured and will be demolished in eight weeks by a Gloucestershire council a decade after it was built without planning permission. Forest of Dean District Council has...
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5th June 2024
Gloucestershire celebrates Unsung Heroes at the Gloucestershire Volunteer Awards
The heart of Gloucestershire’s communities are to be celebrated at the highly anticipated Gloucestershire Volunteer Awards, held at the Growth Hub at the University of Gloucestershire. Organized by Go Volunteer Glos, in collaboration with Charlie’s Cancer Support and the Gloucestershire...
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5th June 2024
Pledge to offer advice to avoid ‘post-no mow May massacre of animals’
© Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter People will be advised how best to undertake grass cutting to avoid a “post-no mow May massacre” of...
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5th June 2024
Residents to be consulted on 6,600 homes plan as town and village sites are listed
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Gloucestershire residents will be asked to have their say on a major blueprint which will dictate where 6,600 homes are going to be built. Forest of Dean District Council leaders approved last night...
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5th June 2024
Believe in Gloucester Awards entry deadline extended
The Believe in Gloucester Awards has seen over 200 applications since nominations opened on February 1st, and as a result the team are extending the deadline for entries and nominations until Friday 14th June 2024. The awards are being re-launched by...
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5th June 2024
Inspectors raise concerns over child privacy at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Concerns over privacy and dignity of child patients at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital have been raised by inspectors. The Care Quality Commission has this month (May) published their latest report into the Gloucester hospital...
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5th June 2024
U-turn over ‘prison block’ flats plan sparks ‘bad optics and honesty’ concerns
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The go-ahead to build two “horrendous prisonlike” blocks of flats in Cheltenham has sparked concerns over “dishonesty and bad optics” as the plans “were already rejected in March”. Lane Britton and Jenkins’ proposals...
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5th June 2024