Gloucestershire Green News

Gloucestershire County Council have launched their Wild Gloucestershire campaign that aims to support local biodiversity across Gloucestershire. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: We are excited to announce the launch of our Wild Gloucestershire campaign which aims to support local biodiversity all across Gloucestershire. Over the next two months we will be sharing all kinds […]

The tree planting season has come to an end and the county council is proud to announce that 130,006 trees have been planted this season. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: It is another step closer to the county council’s ambition to plant one million trees by 2030, bringing the current total up to 220,396. […]

Public drop-in events are being held next week for people to find out more about a planned new cycle route between the Prince of Wales Stadium and the Racecourse Roundabout in Cheltenham. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: The route forms part of the proposed walking and cycling improvements on the A435  between Cheltenham and […]

Gloucestershire Recycles are supporting International Compost Awareness Week with their latest campaign – Get Gloucestershire Composting. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: The new campaign will encourage residents across the county to compost at home. Making and using compost is easy and can save money in the garden while also helping the environment and boosting […]

Plans by Gloucestershire County Council to install 1,000 electric vehicle charging points over the next three years are progressing. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: About 30 locations across the county have been proposed for the first phase of the roll-out and letters have been sent to residents who live close to the sites requesting […]

A campaign has been launched to encourage people to enjoy a ‘greener Coronation’ for King Charles in May. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: The nation will come together on Saturday 6 May to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, with street parties and other celebrations. The Gloucestershire Resources and Waste […]

New walking and cycling facilities are set to be built in two areas of Gloucestershire as part of the 26-mile cycle spine. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: At a meeting on Wednesday 29 March, Gloucestershire County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a procurement exercise for the construction of two new routes in […]

Gloucestershire Recycles wants people to recycle their broken electricals as they launch their latest campaign, ‘Recycle Your Electricals’. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: The campaign aims to encourage more people to recycle their items rather than throwing them away. Electricals are rich in precious metals, but these resources are lost when electricals aren’t properly […]

Gloucestershire County Council has planted more than 1,000 trees at Arle Court roundabout in Cheltenham. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: As part of the council’s ambition to plant a million trees by 2030, these trees have been planted at Arle Court roundabout close to Arle Court Transport Hub. Provided by the county council, the […]

An energy-saving campaign has been launched by Gloucestershire County Council today, aimed at helping residents to save money and carbon this winter. Latest update from Gloucestershire Council Newsroom: The campaign, called ‘Cutting costs and carbon’, encourages people to see what they can do to reduce energy usage and make their homes more energy-efficient. In the […]