SEVERN TRENT CHAOS
Severn Trent Water continue to cause major disruption in our area.
18 Sep 2018
National News
Gloucester Liberal Democrats renew calls for new comprehensive school in the north of Gloucester
Gloucester Liberal Democrats have reiterated calls for a new secondary school to be built in the north of the city. It comes after forecasts prepared by the Department for Education reveal a shortfall of 477 secondary school places in Gloucester by 2023/24. Across the country 130,000 children are at risk of missing out on a secondary school place over the next five years, according to the Local Government Association. Rising birth rates and the thousands of new homes built at Kingsway and Cooper's Edge has seen increasing pressure for primary school places in Gloucester. But with thousands of new homes planned on the outskirts of Gloucester - at Innsworth, Churchdown and Brockworth as part of the Joint Core Strategy - there will be further demand on school places. The Liberal Democrats have long argued there was a need for a new non-selective secondary school in the north of the city as children not attending either Sir Thomas Rich's or Denmark Road High School for Girls, having to travel to Churchdown, Brock
18 Sep 2018
Putnoe Walk-In Centre Saved: Service will Stay Open, With Reduced Hours
Bedfordshire NHS CCG has today announced that Putnoe Walk-In Centre will remain open, with a new two-year contract awarded to Putnoe Medical Centre to continue running the service.
17 Sep 2018
Putnoe Walk-in Centre update
Bedfordshire NHS CCG has announced that the walk-in centre will remain OPEN following the award of a new two-year contract to the Putnoe Medical Centre.
17 Sep 2018
Essex CC acts on Chelmsford's Army & Navy flyover - 11 months late
Essex County Council has finally agreed to a full review of the notorious Army & Navy roundabout. Last week, in a dramatic...
17 Sep 2018
Bedford i-Kan Celebrates 10th Birthday
Bedford i-Kan, a destination of choice for entrepreneurs and businesses in Bedford, celebrated its 10 year birthday this September. The centre was a pioneering project by Bedford Borough Council to provide flexible and affordable office accommodation tailored towards business start-ups and small businesses.
17 Sep 2018