GCC October 2025 News Round Up

Progress accelerates on A435 cycleway project

The A435 Evesham Road will re-open to traffic in both directions on Saturday 1 November 2025 at 6am, marking a significant step forward in the project.

Joint release: Gloucestershire councils to consider proposals for Local Government Reorganisation

All seven councils in Gloucestershire have worked together to come up with two proposals for how local government could be organised in the future.

County Council launches the £1.1 million Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund

Gloucestershire County Council is making available £1.1 million worth of grant money for community projects through its new Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund.

‘Pass the Book’ – Gloucester’s library celebrates a historic day​

Gloucestershire County Council is delighted to announce the successful completion of the ‘Pass the Book’ event, which marked the transition from the old library on Brunswick Road to the new Gloucester Library at the City Campus in King’s Square.

Trading Standards seize more than 200 counterfeit toys​

More than 200 counterfeit toys were seized from a shop in Gloucester city centre by Gloucestershire Trading Standards officers.

An appeal to drivers in Charlton Kings​

An update about the A40 London Road closure where essential work is being carried out to save Hambrook (Spring) Bridge.

Academy sponsor announced for new special school​

The Department for Education has confirmed that the Enable Trust will be the preferred sponsor to run Gloucestershire’s new 200-place special school.