Events Local Interest Local News Tewkesbury Fields Care Home in Bushley held an Open Day on July 16 to celebrate the opening of their new 15 bed Dementia Community. 18 July 2025 / 18 July 2025 by Chris White Councillor Cate Cody was invited to officially open the new community, named the Cotswold Suite. Cate spent time talking with residents, staff and families. Full Story and Source Read more » Bushley Care Home Cate Cody Tewkesbury Fields
Local News New Homes Transport Upcoming Events The 2800 houses planned for Ashchurch as part of the garden Communities initiative North of the MOD site 18 July 2025 / 18 July 2025 by Chris White Is being discussed at the Town Council’s Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday 23rd July at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome. Link to more Information Read more » Active Transport Car Ownership Housing Pollution
Climate Action Environment Events Gloucestershire County Council Local News Pollution Greener Gloucestershire July 2025 18 July 2025 / 18 July 2025 by Chris White July 2025 Greener Gloucestershire Source GCC It’s Bees’ Needs week! 🐝 Bees, and other pollinating insects, are vital to our ecosystems and food production. Bees’ Needs Week is an annual campaign, organised by a range of conservation groups, businesses and charities.The aim of the week is: to raise awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators […] Read more » bee action pack bees Bees Needs Week biodiversity charity shops circular economy climate action climate change community conservation eco challenge eco friendly environment gardening GCC GCC logo geometric shape banner Gloucestershire Gloucestershire County Council Greener Gloucestershire greenhouse gas emissions insects July 2025 local action Nature no mow pesticide free pollinating insects pollinators protecting nature recycle reuse second hand September sustainability sustainable fashion wildflowers wildlife Wildlife Trust
Climate Action Environment National News Pollution Transport Legal challenge over UK’s climate adaption plan filed in European Court of Human Rights 16 July 2025 / 16 July 2025 by Chris White Ministers must strengthen climate adaptation plan, says Friends of the Earth. Full Article Read more » adaptation objectives care-home residents CCC critique Climate Change Act 2008 Climate Change Committee warning coastal erosion coastal erosion claimant Court of Appeal challenge Decision notice delivery risk disability rights activist disabled people Doug Paulley ECHR European Court European Court of Human Rights extreme heat Flooding Friends of the Earth High Court challenge human rights violation inadequate plan Kevin Jordan landmark legal challenge marginalised groups NAP3 National Adaptation Programme older people Pollution UK climate adaptation plan unlawful plan vulnerable groups
Local Interest Local News Transport Public transport ‘too costly’ for young people 16 July 2025 / 16 July 2025 by Chris White Young people are being put off using public transport because of concerns about the cost, accessibility and safety. Full Story BBC News Read more » Active Transport Costs Reliability Transport Young Voters
Climate Action Environment Local Interest Local News Pollution Severn Trent boss paid £3.2m despite rise in sewage spills 14 July 2025 / 14 July 2025 by Chris White The boss of Severn Trent took home a pay package of £3.3m in salary and bonuses last year despite overseeing a jump in sewage spills and customer complaints. Full Story Telegraph Does this make any sense? Read more » Pollution Water Pollution
Climate Action Environment Local Interest Local News Pollution CLIMATE CHANGE: Councils punching above their weight 9 July 2025 / 9 July 2025 by Chris White Councils across Gloucestershire are making a difference for climate change, according to the latest Council Climate Action Scorecards. Full article and Source Punchline Further Details TBC Read more » Energy Panels Solar Tewkesbury Borough Council
Local News Tewkesbury West Update from Matt Dimond-Brown 7 July 2025 / 7 July 2025 by Chris White Website Link Read more » Matt Dimond-Brown Tewkesbury West
Climate Action National News Plants in pots – Check where they come from with Nursery 6 July 2025 / 6 July 2025 by Chris White Pollution · Green light. an orange-brown coloured flatworm. An obama … Pot-plant trade is ‘hitchhiker pathway’ for invasive flatworms, say UK experts. Full story The Guardian Read more » Flat Worm Invasive species
Climate Action Environment Local News National News Pollution Transport National Active Travel Network launched at Active City York 4 July 2025 / 4 July 2025 by Chris White Twelve of England’s regional mayors have signed up to a plan to create a National Active Travel Network that is backed by the Department for Transport and Active Travel England. Full Story Source TransportXtra Read more » Active Transport Pollution