Gloucester suburb welcomes single council decision
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The decision to create a super council for Gloucestershire has been welcomed enthusiastically in one Gloucester suburb as splitting the county into East and West would have caused “absolute chaos”. Coopers Edge is...
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28th August 2026
British electric race car research centre plans decided
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Plans for a purpose-built research and development centre for electric race cars have been turned down by district planners. The McMurtry Automotive Ltd’s proposals for the new building on land near Renishaws Roundabout...
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28th August 2026
Frustration as sports pitch hiring fees hike won’t be reversed
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A controversial hike to fees for hiring sports pitches in Gloucester will not be reversed, council chiefs say amid concerns it “risks tearing the roots out of grassroots clubs”. Gloucester City Council’s decision earlier this year to...
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28th August 2026
Laughter over road marking error
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A road marking spelling mistake has caused laughter in a Gloucestershire town. Cinderford residents were amused to find the recently painted charging bays in Station Street were for “electric vehicels only”. Reform UK...
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28th August 2026
Decision on plans for 235 homes in Cam
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Plans to build 235 homes in a Gloucestershire village near the M5 have been given the go-ahead amid frustration over “dangerous” and “congested” roads. Robert Hitchins Limited has been granted permission to develop...
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28th August 2026
Excess DIY waste charges agreed for Gloucestershire tips
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter People will be charged for disposing “excess” home improvement waste at Gloucestershire’s tips from next year. Gloucestershire County Council chiefs have agreed a free allowance for residents to dispose of up to eight...
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28th August 2026
Questions over Municipal Offices sale
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The “complex” sale of Cheltenham’s Municipal Offices will not be affected by the recent decision to reorganise local government in Gloucestershire, council leaders say. The iconic landmark in the Promenade has been the...
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28th August 2026
Windows of Cav House to display artwork
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Windows of the closed Cavendish House could be used to display artwork while plans to redevelop the prominent building are developed. The Promenade landmark was the spa town’s oldest department store and had...
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28th August 2026
Cotswold areas where 18,900 homes could be built
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A new blueprint for almost 19,000 homes suggests major expansions to Cotswold towns and the creation of large villages over the next 20 years. Cotswold District Council’s new local plan, which will set...
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28th August 2026
Plea for Andy Burnham to approve M5 junction 9 funding
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Pleas have been made to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to provide the vital funding needed for a major upgrade of an M5 junction in Gloucestershire. Highways chiefs have been working on a project...
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28th August 2026