Gloucestershire County Council Archives

Gloucestershire County Council

“And they’ll still use the bus lanes”: Locals struggle to grasp new segregated cycle lane and its impact on using other roads; Review begins into cycle lanes blasted by Rupert Lowe as “central planning lunacy” + more on the live blog

One more day, that's what the weather gods seems to say. One more day of desperately trying to stay indoors and avoid the searing ball of gas in the sky. Callum can't wait for it all to be over...

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 09:37

Drivers pulling across new cycleway in Cheltenham

“The car park has been there for 30 years”: Car boot sale given go-ahead despite safety concerns over “high speed” cyclists on new bike path

Highways officers opposed the market’s request to continue using the Cheltenham site, normally reserved for coaches visiting the racecourse, due to fears over congestion and drivers crossing the newly installed two-way cycle lane

Sat, Jun 13, 2026 14:28

Concerns that £40m cycle route is a flooding risk due to lack of “decent drainage”

Councillor “astonished” by drainage issues on major new cycle route, after "significant pool of water" appeared following "light drizzle"

Mon, Nov 03, 2025 11:22

“It has changed the whole ambience of this area of the city”: Backlash over “tacky” cycle lane resurfacing which furious politician claims has “wrecked” historic stone paving

Lib Dem councillor "getting a lot of complaints from residents" and says she agrees, challenging her own party over "all guns blazing" resurfacing, but the council insists works still ongoing and will "maintain the visual integrity of the area"

Thu, Oct 30, 2025 12:23

Politician furious at “disgraceful” cycle lane replacing “historic” paving stones with tarmac “mess”

Council confident "essential part" of county-spanning 26-mile cycle route will "significantly improve walking and cycling options"

Mon, Jun 23, 2025 15:59

Evesham Road cycle lane project (Google Maps/Gloucestershire County Council)

“It’s a safety issue”: New cycle lane blocks driveways and kerbs are “too high”, residents claim… but council insists “ample visibility” and tells drivers “to be suitably careful of all road users when accessing their property”

Council defends major cycle lane project amid comments from some locals, although other residents suggested those complaining about tight turning angles need to "take some driving lessons"

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 12:36

B4063 project (Gloucestershire County Council/Google Maps)

Council that rubbished “completely untrue” claims about controversial cycle lane being too wide set to begin work on next section

The local authority blamed "unfounded social media speculation" for rumours the route might need to be dug up again to make the road wider, with works on the next section of the ambitious project now set to begin

Wed, Jan 31, 2024 12:26

Pothole warning on town sign in Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire (Rachel, Twitter

Tour of Britain insists “no issues” with potholes on stage route after councillor slams “dangerous” roads

Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Hodgkinson had called out "dreadful, dangerous" defects on nearby roads, but the race's organiser says the route to be taken by the pros on stage seven is safe

Mon, Aug 21, 2023 13:27

Councillor slams “dreadful, dangerous” potholes, as decision to host Tour of Britain stage on nearby roads branded “ironic”

“It’s ironic that some other roads not being used by the bikes are in a dreadful state. Cyclists would be seriously at risk if they used them,” said the councillor from Gloucestershire, which is set to host stage seven of this year’s race

Sat, Aug 19, 2023 12:37

20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

Retired neurologist says increased weight and acceleration of electric vehicles will lead to rise in cycling-related fatalities unless 20mph speed limits are introduced

“By going at 20mph we would save around 30 people from being killed or seriously injured every year in Gloucestershire,” says Dr Paul Morrish

Sat, Mar 25, 2023 17:06