Month: September 2024
Angry Cotswold residents question why they pay council tax amid ‘prolific’ missed bin collections
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Cotswolds residents question why they pay council tax as missed bin collections and the inability to report the issue spark frustration across the district. Cotswolds council leaders apologised to residents for “unacceptable delays”...
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27th September 2024
Concerns over delays to library move to former Debenhams
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Concerns have been raised over delays affecting the planned relocation of Gloucester library to the former Debenhams building in Kings Square. The current library building in Brunswick Road, which has been home to...
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27th September 2024
Gloucester-based young entrepreneur wins prestigious award
Alex Madigan, local entrepreneur and founder of Solux, has been honoured with The Music Works’ Youth Entrepreneur Award for his outstanding achievements in building and running a successful vegan and gluten-free catering business. Solux is a healthy food and lifestyle...
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27th September 2024
Calls to scrap new Cheltenham parking restrictions
There are calls for new parking restrictions in Cheltenham to be scrapped amid concerns it is a “flawed solution for a non-existent problem”. Gloucestershire County Council’s proposals to introduce parking zone 16 has been blasted by residents. A new zone...
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27th September 2024
Plain clothed police are cracking down on predatory behaviour in Cheltenham’s nightlife
By John Wimperis – Local Democracy Reporter Police in Cheltenham are using plain clothed officers and CCTV to crack down on predatory behaviour in the town’s nightlife, with the aim of stopping sexual offences before they happen. A pilot scheme...
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27th September 2024
Cotswold petition sparks rethink over town centre toilets closure
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Cotswold council chiefs look set to save town centre public conveniences after an increase in tourists. Some 1,198 people signed a petition calling on Cotswold District Council to save the High Street/Market Square...
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26th September 2024
SEND programme shortlisted for national award
Gloucestershire County Council’s ‘Preparation for Adulthood’ programme has been shortlisted in the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) Awards. The ‘Preparation for Adulthood’ programme at SkillZONE is a finalist in the ‘Co-production Initiative of the Year’ award. In their eighth...
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26th September 2024
Gloucester’s WWI ‘Canary Girls’ to be honoured with Quedgeley statue
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Gloucester will commemorate the so-called Canary Girls, who risked their lives to provide ammunition for the frontline by building a statue to them in Quedgeley. The Canary Girls were British women who worked...
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26th September 2024
Cheltenham Festival to freeze ticket prices for 2025
© Copyright David P Howard Cheltenham Festival have confirmed they are freezing ticket prices and offering discounts for next years race meeting. The four-day event in March saw its lowest attendance across the week in at least a decade. Organisers...
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26th September 2024
Questions over how social housing will be provided in the Cotswolds
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Questions have been raised over how social housing will be funded and provided in the Cotswolds. Some 3,300 new homes of all types should be built in the Cotswold District by 2031. And...
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26th September 2024