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More time to have your say on the Cotswold District Local Plan

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:26:00 Z

Residents, businesses, community organisations and other stakeholders are being given more time to have their say on the proposed Local Plan 2026-2043, following a decision by Cotswold District Council to extend the current consultation period by four weeks.

"Act locally, think globally" – the recycling legacy that changed the Cotswolds

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:02:00 Z

The idea of tossing cans, glass and newspapers into the general waste bin would feel completely alien today, but when Cotswold District Council launched one of its first recycling campaigns in 1990, that was exactly how most waste was dealt with.

Statement on Local Government Reorganisation

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:27:00 Z

The Government has today indicated that Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is being paused and reviewed. This includes proposals affecting Gloucestershire.

Bring your project to life with Crowdfund Cotswold

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 Z

Have an idea that could make a difference in your community? From cinemas and cricket clubs to playgrounds and solar panels, if you have an idea for a project, Crowdfund Cotswold could help make it happen.

Discover the extraordinary in everyday histories at Corinium Museum’s free Heritage Open Days events

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 Z

The everyday lives of medieval monks, townspeople and communities from the past will take centre stage at Corinium Museum this September as part of a series of free Heritage Open Days.

'There's something special about helping people' - Nigel shares his story

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:01:00 Z

Our lasting legacy for many is the people who have worked and continue to work at Trinity Road. When our residents contact the council, it is often through our warm and knowledgeable Customer Services team. Although not the longest-serving member of the team, Nigel Poole marked 10 years with the department in March.

Salmonsbury – a celebration of landscape and history

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 Z

Thousands of years of human history, from prehistoric settlement and Iron Age communities to Anglo-Saxon burials and medieval gatherings, are the focus of a new exhibition opening at Corinium Museum this September.

“Now the work really starts!”

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:52:00 Z

A major new chapter for Cirencester is on the horizon after Cotswold District Council granted outline planning permission for the Royal Agricultural University’s pioneering Innovation Village earlier this year.

Sealife Mosaic fragment from Cirencester finds it way back to the Corinium Museum

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:30:00 Z

A fragment from a long-lost 2nd century Roman mosaic depicting a sea creature has found
its way back to the Corinium Museum. The mosaic was originally unearthed on Dyer Street
in 1783 and recorded through an intricate drawing by the antiquarians Samuel Lysons and
Richard Smirke.

Have your say on the future of the Cotswolds as Local Plan consultation opens

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:53:00 Z

Residents, businesses, community organisations and other stakeholders are being invited to help shape the future of the Cotswold District, as the final consultation on the proposed Local Plan 2026-2043 opens today.