Council commits £2.5m to prevent landslips on Rushmire Hill

Jul 16, 2024 | Local News

Spread the loveConstruction work is expected to begin early in 2025 to stabilise land on Rushmire Hill and prevent further traffic delays on the B4058. The B4058 is a key route in the county connecting Wotton-under-Edge with areas to the north and west, such as...

County council saves bus service after contractor declares bankruptcy

Jul 16, 2024 | Local News

Spread the lovePassengers of the number 60 bus service which operates from Dursley, Wotton-under-Edge and Thornbury can rest easy following the appointment of a new provider. Last week operator Transpora declared bankruptcy, putting the 60 bus service at risk....

Wotton-under Edge Civic Society – looking to the future

Jul 8, 2024 | Local News

Spread the loveArticle by Martin Clarke Wotton-under-Edge Civic Society was formed early in 1967, the same year as the Civic Amenities Act, following the insensitive replacement of a historic shop front a by a bland expanse of plate glass. It is a registered charity...

𝗪𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

May 29, 2024 | Local News

Spread the loveArticle and Photographs: Jeff Walshe At the Slow Travel Cotswolds Awards 2024 presentations in early May- Wotton-under-Edge received two nominations. Held in Painswick, nominees came from Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, Bath and the Cotswolds. The event...

Stroud District Council elections: Greens react to becoming biggest party

May 5, 2024 | Local News

Spread the loveThe Greens are delighted to have become the biggest party on Stroud District Council, with a record number of councillors. The party now has 22 seats on Stroud District Council (up from 14), winning nine new seats and holding 13 existing seats. Cllr...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻-𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝟬

May 3, 2024 | Local News

Spread the loveIn February 1994 a lease was signed for the creation of the Wotton-under-Edge Heritage Centre in the Chipping. George Carpenter (Historical Society-the tenant), John Cordwell (Wotton Town Trust-the landlord) supported by Vernon Jotcham (surety), signed...