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SaferSummer: holiday activities and advice on staying safe

29 July 2026

Traditionally the summer holiday period can see a peak in anti-social behaviour with many young people pointing to a lack of opportunity during the six-week break. As part of our #SaferSummer campaign we are promoting the wide range of activities available to young people and families in town this year as well as informing you of some the dangers more prevalent at this time of the year....

Don’t lose your vote - residents urged to check voter registration details

28 July 2026

Cheltenham residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them. The annual canvass allows Cheltenham Borough Council to keep the electoral register up to date and to encourage residents to register before it’s too late....

Name of Gloucestershire’s new council confirmed as reorganisation shifts into next phase

27 July 2026

Gloucestershire's new single council will be called Gloucestershire Council, the Government has confirmed – marking another defining moment in the reorganisation of councils in the county. Ministers have also confirmed that the new authority will be represented by 110 councillors. Confirmation of the name and number of councillors for the new council came in a letter to chief executives and follows the Government’s decision to create one unitary authority, which was announced last week....

£30k funding available to support community projects

23 July 2026

Community groups across Cheltenham are being invited to apply for a share of £30,000 through the Community Pride fund . The fund is designed to support community-led initiatives that strengthen neighbourhoods, celebrate Cheltenham’s diverse communities and build pride in our town. Grants of up to £2,000 per project are available on a match‑funding basis, meaning the council will cover up to 50% of the total project costs with groups asked to contribute the remainder, which can include in-kind contributions of volunteer time and resources....

Cheltenham and Göttingen grow together with a collaborative garden

22 July 2026

Cheltenham Borough Council, along with the Friends of Sandford Park, Cheltenham International Partnerships Association and representatives from its twin town, Göttingen, Germany, are proudly working to revitalise the Göttingen Garden in Sandford Park. The project marks a collaborative effort to modernise and refresh this cherished space, enhancing both its aesthetic appeal and biodiversity, and honours the 75th anniversary of the twinning agreement signed in 1951 between the councils of Cheltenham and Göttingen....