'If commissioners are their plan, it is an abdication of responsibility on a breathtaking scale'

Restore Britain now has a seat on Gloucestershire County Council

The Liberal Democrats had previously backed calls to keep the county's current acreage

Conservatives, Labour and Independents voted out Gloucester City Council's leader but did not nominate anyone for the top job

'We could get large three-masted tall ships in and work on them 15 years ago but that is something that is impossible now'

'It is vitally important to protect the historic charm of our dockland area'

Dozens gathered outside the council expressing their concerns and called for more consultation

Highways say the conflict with the new cycleway from Bishop’s Cleeve is the critical issue but a vehicle parking site has been there since the 1990s

It is hoped the 'superb' King's Quarter project will lead to more redevelopment nearby

Only 40 communities out of the county's 400 parishes will get them in the next two to three years

The Lib Dems have won the Cheltenham Borough Council elections with 17 seats ahead of the Greens who won two while Reform managed to gain a seat

The discovery of a gas main under the £115m major regeneration project also cost taxpayers millions

'It was lucky I wasn’t in the house because if I’d been in the shower or touching anything I may well not be here'

Hundreds gathered at St Laurence’s Church to quiz council chiefs, campaigners and swimming pool experts about the future of Stratford Park lido

Work will start as soon as possible if the costs needed to make the pool safe are less than £900k

'The reliability of this essential service has seriously declined, causing significant inconvenience, especially for morning journeys to school and work'

Forest of Dean councils united to oppose the Government's ill-fated plans to store radioactive waste in disused pits in the 1950s

'We do not need to be part of Bristol or in the same authority as Bath, Hereford or Worcester'

'Every time there are gales in the weather forecast, I can’t help but think of all the free energy just blowing past us'

Allstone's retrospective plans for countinued use of the Myers Road site have been rejected

Independent David Drew has been elected to Stonehouse Town Council

Andrew Ewart-James has been living with a problematic retaining wall at his home for decades

Shire Hall chiefs say central government has been underfunding councils year on year

A letter has been sent to council chiefs

Council chiefs are pleased with the DfT ranking but recognise the county's roads 'are not perfect'

Workmen were 'shaken' by the incident as the window of an excavator was shattered, police say

'We are four years away from 2030 now, what do these kind of cuts mean in practice for the climate and nature team'

'The business has operated at a loss for the past three consecutive financial year'

'An AI-generated video and other online material have led a fair number of people to believe that I refused a public debate. That is simply untrue'

'Wall’s is a Gloucester institution, so it’s great to see the Magnum Ice Cream Company investing in the future of ice cream production in our city'

District chiefs are not happy with the 'hideous' process of local government reorganisation but a single unitary is seen as the best option on offer

'At the end of the day this is about what we believe is best for Cheltenham'

County Councillors have voted for the 'lesser of two evils' option of merging with the district authorities rather than an East/West split

Chris Nelson's BBC radio interview comments sparked concerns over bias against white, male, mature applicants to the temporary chief constable role at Gloucestershire Constabulary

'It's just a crying shame anybody could want to shut a pub like this down'

A key part of the West Cheltenham development has been considered by Borough planners

The officer, who is being investigated for alleged misconduct, had initially been restricted to non-public facing roles but was suspended after the documentary was aired

'The land between two rivers has a unique and very special culture, globally significant species and habitats and a very strong pride of place'

'I find this whole fiasco about weaponising migrants quite disgraceful and outrageous'

Chartist settlement of Snig's End could be put on Historic England's Heritage at risk register and villagers fear nearby Lowbands will also be ruined by thousands of new homes

One parish councillor estimates there are 212 vacancies across 113 parish councils in the county.

'It's too many houses in one place. We don't need it'

'We pointed out that any planning decision in favour of 131 applications would set a precedent that would be cited by others to justify all manner of structures in front of buildings'

'People often tell us we are the first service to truly listen and the only one that follows up to ensure they receive the support needed'

Stephan Fifield says he has noticed an increase in

'I'm just so proud of our staff, our staff who've worked so hard, through blood, sweat, and tears over a really long period'

The new measures which come into force in October are aimed at protecting the exceptional historic character of Snowshill

There are concerns over the timing of a consultation on a Gloucestershire council area's development blueprint

'Nationalisation is the only credible option to end the unlawful dumping of raw sewage, stop rewarding shareholders for failure, reinvest all profits back into fixing leaks'

'His was a life well lived, full of love to the end, and God knows, don't we all need more of that in the world today. May he rest in peace'