County council saves bus service after contractor declares bankruptcy

Jul 16, 2024 | Local News

Sharing is CaringPassengers 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

Sharing is CaringArticle 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

Sharing is CaringArticle 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

Sharing is CaringThe 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

Sharing is CaringIn 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),...

Mayor’s Article – May 2024

May 2, 2024 | Local News, Uncategorized

Sharing is Caring  ALL CHANGE FOR WOTTON! It is all change for Wotton with the local elections on May 2nd 2024. By the time you read this, we will know the District Councillors who will be representing residents and businesses of Wotton. Wotton needs you! Due to...