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Government announces decision on local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire – a single, new unitary council to be created

16 July 2026

Statement issued on behalf of Cheltenham Borough Council, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester City Council, Stroud District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council. The Government has today announced its decision on the future structure of local government in Gloucestershire....

Appeal of revocation of Cheltenham Borough Council's taxi drivers licence upheld at court

16 July 2026

A hackney carriage (taxi) driver that was licensed by Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) has lost their appeal against the revocation of their licence on 6 July 2026. The driver was referred to the licensing sub-committee following three strikes being issued to them. The hearing took place in November 2025....

Cheltenham celebrates eight Green Flag awards as Burrow’s Field wins special status for the first time

15 July 2026

The council and its partners are again celebrating the Green Flag awards as Cheltenham retains seven flags and wins an eighth for Burrow’s Field. Sandford Park, Hatherley Park, Montpellier Gardens, Naunton Park, Pittville Park, Springfields Park, Winston Churchill Memorial Gardens and Burrow’s Field are eight of 2,391 UK winners....

Young ChangeMakers showcase sustainability projects transforming Cheltenham schools

14 July 2026

Students from eight Cheltenham secondary schools came together to celebrate a year of inspiring sustainability projects at the annual ChangeMakers Showcase, hosted at The Wilson Art Gallery. Since September 2025, pupils have been developing projects to improve their schools and local communities through the Cheltenham Education Partnership's ChangeMakers programme....

Spades in the ground at £1bn Golden Valley development in Cheltenham

13 July 2026

Construction has started on the first phase of Golden Valley, the £1 billion cyber and technology campus in Cheltenham. The milestone marks a major new chapter for the town and wider region, bringing forward new workspace, jobs, homes, green space, skills opportunities and community infrastructure. Cheltenham Borough Council and development partner HBD , part of Henry Boot, have confirmed that work is now under way, with Bowmer + Kirkland appointed as main contractor for phase one....