Month: August 2024
Forest of Dean residents urged to attend solar energy drop-in event
Residents of the Forest of Dean are invited by Forest Community Energy to find out, from the experts, how solar energy installations can reduce their carbon footprint and their electricity bills. Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Cllr Chris McFarling said:...
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28th August 2024
Canal partners lead the way at Stonehouse Walking Festival
Canal organisations will be putting their best feet forward to lead a variety of canal-based walks at this year’s Stonehouse Walking Festival. The fifth annual walking festival celebrates the diverse walking routes in the Stonehouse area with a range of...
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28th August 2024
Council apologises and clears path near Gloucester after legal action
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Brambles and weeds which were blocking a path on the outskirts of Gloucester have been cleared after a resident took the issue to court. Tewkesbury Borough Council had initially refused to clear the...
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28th August 2024
‘Undercurrent of misoginy in politics’ dissuades women from getting involved, says Lib Dem leader
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter An undercurrent of misogyny in politics continues to dissuade women from getting involved, says Gloucestershire’s new leader of the opposition Lisa Spivey. The Liberal Democrat, who has been a councillor since 2019, decided...
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28th August 2024
Premises licence granted for Stroud restaurant
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A restaurant due to open in Stroud has been granted permission to sell alcohol. The new restaurant at the Cornerhouse in London Road is to be called Juliet and it will have a...
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28th August 2024
Green light to build 143 homes near M5
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Plans to build 143 homes near Tewkesbury have been given the go-ahead. Barratt Homes has been granted permission by Tewkesbury Borough Council to develop the 16.5 acres of land north of Milnes Covert...
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28th August 2024
Go-ahead for 35 homes off A38 in Norton
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Plans to build 35 homes off the A38 in a village north of Gloucester have been approved despite concerns over road safety. Powells Rural Property Professionals Ltd has been granted permission from Tewkesbury...
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28th August 2024
Care provider sorry for failures in record keeping, food provision, cleaning and data breaches
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A Gloucestershire care provider has apologised and changed its management after complaints over poor record keeping, cleaning, food provision and data breaches against them were upheld. Lilian Faithfull has had two separate complaints...
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28th August 2024
Age UK Gloucestershire launches older persons’ information hub in Cinderford
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact older people across the county, demands for financial support and advice are increasing. Last month’s government announcement to cut the yearly Winter Fuel Payment to those only claiming Pension Credit will further add...
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28th August 2024
Gloucester cocktail bar and restaurant to close
A popular Gloucester cocktail bar and Asian fusion restaurant has announced it will close this weekend. The Tigers Eye at the Old Bell will call last orders this Saturday night. In a statement, the Southgate Street venue said: “As you...
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28th August 2024