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Cllr Joe Harris (left) and Cllr Mike Evemy - Christmas 2023

Cotswold Christmas and New Year waste collection timetable announced

With Christmas only a week away, Cotswold residents are being encouraged to find out when their rubbish and recycling collections are due over the festive period to ensure they don’t miss out. 

Middle Hill Farm

Cotswold resident prosecuted for breaking planning laws in works to a listed building

On Thursday, 14th December 2023, in Gloucester Crown Court (heard in Winchester Crown Court), Mr John Evetts of Middle Hill Farm, Saintbury, Gloucestershire, pleaded guilty to undertaking unauthorised works to a Grade II listed building. 

Ewen fly-tip

Clamping down on crime in the Cotswolds

Cotswold District Council is increasing the upper limit of fixed penalty notices for crimes such as fly-tipping, littering and graffiti.

The image shows the remains of three apple trees felled in Blockley. The trees were located within a rear garden, which is situated in the Blockley Conservation Area.

Blockley resident prosecuted for cutting down three 60-year-old apple trees

On Monday, 27th November 2023, at Cheltenham Magistrates Court, Mr Ismail Elmagdoub of Bath Orchard, Blockley, pleaded guilty to felling three healthy Apple trees without consent from Cotswold District Council.  

Winter HAF-2

The tinsel is out for another Holiday Activity and Food programme!

Cotswold District Council is working in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council and local community organisation World Jungle to deliver another Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) for eligible children across the Cotswold district this winter.

Car parking machine

Residents urged to be watchful for festive scams

Residents are being urged to be watchful over the festive period to avoid becoming victims of a fraud scam. Christmas is a great break for families but is also a traditional time for fraudsters to try to take advantage of the season of goodwill.

Community Christmas Events

Christmas cheer comes to the Cotswolds

Christmas will officially begin with two free, fun events for the community as Feeding Gloucestershire and Cotswold District Council come together as part of the Cotswold Food Network.

Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square

Neighbourhood Plan for Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells now open to consultation

Stow-on-the-Wold Town Council has submitted a Neighbourhood Plan to help shape the development of Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells.

Photo: Left to Right: Tracy Borman presents the Sandford Award to Caroline Morris and Rebecca Shellenberger from Corinium Museum. Photo credit: Chris Vaughan Photography.

Corinium Museum awarded the prestigious Sandford Award for excellence in heritage education

Corinium Museum staff are celebrating after being presented with the prestigious Sandford Award for excellence in heritage education for the third time.

Publica Group

By-Election to be held for Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South District Council seat

A By-Election will be held for one of the two Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South District Council seats after Councillor Clare Muir resigned her seat. 

Cllr Mike McKeown and Cllr Lisa Spivey attending the Kemble Community Gardens fundraiser

Council supports local communities with £24,000 pledged to Crowdfund Cotswold projects

Cotswold District Council has pledged £24,000 to local community projects through Crowdfund Cotswold, a platform that empowers local initiatives to raise funds for projects to improve Cotswold communities.

Car Parking Strategy

Council to create a plan for the future of car parking in the district

Cotswold District Council will be working with local communities to do a full review of car parking across the district to create a plan to improve car parking in future.