Cheltenham’s CCTV receives official accreditation
The council is pleased to announce that the town’s public realm CCTV system has achieved full Surveillance Camera Commissioner Accreditation.
Published on 23rd April 2019 in Environment and communities news-
£30k community pride funding up for grabs
A pot of funding worth £30,000 is up for grabs as Cheltenham Borough Council’s Community Pride Fund goes live for its twelfth year this week.
Published on 12th April 2019 in Environment and communities news -
Have a wheelie good time at the Cheltenham Festival of Cycling
The Cheltenham Festival of Cycling returns to Pittville Park on Sunday 19 May, 10am - 5pm - come and join in all the fun!
Published on 10th April 2019 in Environment and communities news -
Council shares its plans for the next three years
Making Cheltenham the cyber capital of the UK - a national first - is just one of the exciting, high level priorities in the borough council’s new corporate strategy, which has just been agreed by full council.
Published on 5th April 2019 in About the council news -
Local man served injunction for pretending to be homeless
A man from Cheltenham who pretended to be homeless and was spotted begging outside shops in Cheltenham has been served with an anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI).
Published on 5th April 2019 in Community safety and crime news -
Easter waste and recycling collections
Changes to waste and recycling collections over the Easter Bank Holiday will be minimal.
Published on 2nd April 2019 in Bins and recycling news -
Cheltenham tidies up for the Great British Spring Clean
Following on from Ubico’s work keeping the town clean during Cheltenham’s hugely popular raceweek, Ubico and borough council teams continue their efforts, now with community groups.
Published on 29th March 2019 in Bins and recycling news -
Bid on Cheltenham’s historic signage
After directing tourists and locals through the town centre for many years, Cheltenham’s traditional pedestrian signs, which have been in storage since the new ‘wayfinding’ finger post signage was put up in 2018, will now be auctioned off to raise money for the mayor’s charities.
Published on 29th March 2019 in Leisure and culture news -
Solace successfully gains anti-social behaviour injunction for local man
On Monday 18 March 2019 at Cheltenham and Gloucester County Court, Mr Alan Dainton, 47, of Vittoria Walk, was served a Civil Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction.
Published on 28th March 2019 in Public and environmental health news -
Exciting plans for a Cheltenham Lottery will go live this summer
Plans have been revealed for a Cheltenham Lottery, which will go live later in the year to support local good causes. The weekly, online lottery will launch later in the summer.
Published on 20th March 2019 in Leisure and culture news -
Council and key partners work together to support town centre safety during race week
Council and partners will be engaging with residents, visitors and local businesses throughout the week.
Published on 12th March 2019 in Environment and communities news -
Keep household recycling secure in windy conditions
As windy weather is predicted over the next few days, residents are reminded that household waste and recycling containers and their contents can easily get blown around.
Published on 12th March 2019 in Bins and recycling news -
Sexual violence awareness campaign launches
An awareness campaign is launched which aims to inform everyone of the different types of sexual harassment and violence people face and where help is available.
Published on 11th March 2019 in Leisure and culture news -
Unstoppable ‘period poverty’ campaign launches on international women’s day
Period poverty in Cheltenham is being tackled this March as local partners’ launch new campaign ‘Unstoppable’ as part of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) programme.
Published on 8th March 2019 in Environment and communities news -
Keeping Cheltenham safe and moving during race week
Race week takes place from 12 to 15 March 2019 and measures are in place so that it runs smoothly.
Published on 8th March 2019 in Licensing and permits news -
Cheltenham taxi fares set to increase
The cost of using a taxi in Cheltenham will increase this week following a review of taxi fares.
Published on 7th March 2019 in Licences - taxi and private hire news -
Midsummer Fiesta calls for votes to bag a share of Tesco’s bag fund
Cheltenham’s Midsummer Fiesta is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ initiative and its organisers are delighted to have been shortlisted to receive funding.
Published on 7th March 2019 in Leisure and culture news -
Changes to parking charges from 1 April
Parking charges in Cheltenham’s council owned car parks will increase from 1 April 2019.
Published on 7th March 2019 in Parking, travel and streets news -
Free parking for shoppers during race week
Parking in all council-run car parks will be free of charge every afternoon, for customers arriving from 1pm onwards during Cheltenham race week.
Published on 1st March 2019 in Parking, travel and streets news -
Be careful giving to street collectors
Recently members of an organisation have been collecting money in Cheltenham for a cause claiming to help ex-service personal that have become homeless.
Published on 1st March 2019 in Licensing and permits news -
Butterflies, bereavement and memories
Council’s contractor, Willmott Dixon, provides handcrafted bereavement memory boxes and begins planting for the butterfly garden at new chapel and crematorium site.
Published on 1st March 2019 in Deaths, funerals and cremations news -
Exhibition celebrates Cheltenham’s pigeons – the humble founders of its spa water heritage
Pigeon finials from Cheltenham’s old sign posts go on display next month at a free exhibition from Thursday 7 March to Thursday 28 March 2019,
Published on 28th February 2019 in Leisure and culture news -
Hands on fun for kids - school children learn about the construction industry
Local school children have been given fun hands on experience as part of Cheltenham’s cemetery and crematorium project with Willmott Dixon, the council’s contractor.
Published on 28th February 2019 in Planning and development news -
Council tax scam - be aware and please don't share your details
We never ask people for their payment card details over the phone.
Published on 28th February 2019 in Council tax and benefits news -
Cheltenham’s new crematorium to open on time and on budget
Public open day – Saturday 2 March, 10-5pm
Published on 26th February 2019 in Environment and communities news -
The Housing Options team has moved!
The housing options team, who provide comprehensive housing options advice and support to assist people who are in housing need, threatened with homelessness or are homeless, are now based at the Municipal Offices on the Promenade.
Published on 22nd February 2019 in Housing options and advice news -
Council summit sees pledges to end poverty in Cheltenham
Cheltenham Borough Council welcomed over 100 attendees to the #OurTown summit last month.
Published on 19th February 2019 in Environment and communities news -
Exciting plans for Fairview ABC play area
A new climbing tower and themed bus will be making their way to the ABC play area in Fairview, thanks to a planned make over.
Published on 14th February 2019 in Environment and communities news -
Residents would like to recycle even more
Survey shows strong support for weekly recycling and household recycling centre
Published on 5th February 2019 in Bins and recycling news -
Snow in Cheltenham – waste and recycling update
All collections this week may be later than scheduled due to the disruption caused by the snow on Friday 1 February.
Published on 4th February 2019 in Bins and recycling news
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