Environment

A man was reportedly seen doing a poo outside a holiday let in Bourton-on-the-Water, pictured (library image)

Horror after man spotted 'doing poo' in bush in world-famous Cotswold tourist spot

Ashley Bowkett from Gloucestershire County Council has asked for urgent action to address a national backlog in fridge and freezer disposal (library image)

Ashley Bowkett from Gloucestershire County Council has asked for urgent action to address a national backlog in fridge and freezer disposal (library image)

Call to tackle backlog affecting recycling centres in Gloucestershire

An update has been given by fire services amid the return of a smoky smell in the area (library image)

An update has been given by fire services amid the return of a smoky smell in the area (library image)

Update as smell of smoke returns to area

A smell of smoke has been present in different parts of Gloucestershire (library image)

A smell of smoke has been present in different parts of Gloucestershire (library image)

BREAKING: Why you may be smelling smoke in Gloucestershire

The fly-tip in Whittington

The fly-tip in Whittington

Huge fines issued after waste dumped near Cirencester

Residents including Jo Pendlebury, director of Lake 32, Dr Nick Cartwright and Councillor Mike McKeown celebrate their planning victory

Residents including Jo Pendlebury, director of Lake 32, Dr Nick Cartwright and Councillor Mike McKeown celebrate their planning victory

Delight as chicken poo plant refused over 'harming jewel in crown' near Cirencester

The Stop Lime Down campaign

The Stop Lime Down campaign

Country ball backs campaign against hated planned solar park

Last year's winners of the Farm Challenge

Last year's winners of the Farm Challenge

Entries open for £40k prize for innovative land management scheme

The solar powered boat

The solar powered boat

Solar-powered dayboat to undertake 200km journey

Residents across the Cotswold District are being encouraged to explore Government grants for heat pumps

Residents across the Cotswold District are being encouraged to explore Government grants for heat pumps

Heat pump grant boost could help off-grid homes in the Cotswolds

South Cotswolds MP Roz Savage says one issue she is determined to pursue is the continuing dumping of raw sewage into rivers.

South Cotswolds MP Roz Savage says one issue she is determined to pursue is the continuing dumping of raw sewage into rivers.

South Cotswolds MP reflects on extraordinary week in Westminster

Water and wastewater company Thames Water experienced an issue at its water treatment site in Latton near Cricklade on Wednesday, July 22 (library image)

Water and wastewater company Thames Water experienced an issue at its water treatment site in Latton near Cricklade on Wednesday, July 22 (library image)

Cirencester homes face more water problems amid hosepipe ban

Environment Agency officers catch and move fish in the River Tarrant

Environment Agency officers catch and move fish in the River Tarrant

Prolonged dry weather declared across South West as water levels drop

A booking system is set to be introduced at tips in Wiltshire to help cut queues (library image)

A booking system is set to be introduced at tips in Wiltshire to help cut queues (library image)

All you need to know about new Wiltshire tip booking pilot scheme

Sherborne Brook

Sherborne Brook

Cotswolds Rivers Trust seeks new trustees to support conservation

Temporary hosepipe bans have begun across the country

Temporary hosepipe bans have begun across the country

Thames Water issues update on hosepipe ban as it battles 'significant' demand

Plans are being considered to introduce new charges for excess DIY waste at household recycling centres across Gloucestershire

Plans are being considered to introduce new charges for excess DIY waste at household recycling centres across Gloucestershire

Fees could be imposed at recycling tip near Cirencester - everything we know

An update on whether a hosepipe ban is planned for Cirencester has been issued by Thames Water (library image)

An update on whether a hosepipe ban is planned for Cirencester has been issued by Thames Water (library image)

Thames Water gives update on hosepipe ban in Cirencester

Audience awaits start of the People's Emergency Briefing at the RAU

Audience awaits start of the People's Emergency Briefing at the RAU

More than 90 people attend screening of new climate change film in the Cotswolds

A water company apologised after homes in Cirencester were left without water earlier today, Monday, June 6 (library image)

A water company apologised after homes in Cirencester were left without water earlier today, Monday, June 6 (library image)

Apology issued after homes left without water in Cirencester

Daniel’s Well in Malmesbury has been secured for community use (pictured is the clapper bridge at the site)

Daniel’s Well in Malmesbury has been secured for community use (pictured is the clapper bridge at the site)

Upgrades planned as River Avon beauty spot in Wiltshire town bought for community

Bin collections in the Cotswolds are beginning early this week amid a rare red heat warning (library image)

Bin collections in the Cotswolds are beginning early this week amid a rare red heat warning (library image)

Urgent bin collection alert issued as ‘danger to life’ heat warning hits Cotswolds

The river through Lechlade is popular with paddleboarders, swimmers and boaters

The river through Lechlade is popular with paddleboarders, swimmers and boaters

'Absolutely sickening': Sewage spills into popular Cotswold swimming hotspot

Changes are to be made to waste and recycling in the Cotswolds - including the introduction of smaller waste bins

Changes are to be made to waste and recycling in the Cotswolds - including the introduction of smaller waste bins

Huge changes coming to Cirencester bins

High Sheriff of Gloucestershire and former director-general of the National Trust Dame Fiona Reynolds is to deliver this year’s Bledisloe Lecture at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU)

High Sheriff of Gloucestershire and former director-general of the National Trust Dame Fiona Reynolds is to deliver this year’s Bledisloe Lecture at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU)

Cirencester lecture to explore why beauty matters in modern society

Cotswold District Council is taking part in Everything Electric West at Cheltenham Racecourse on June 12 and 13, where it will promote energy efficiency and low-carbon technology.

Cotswold District Council is taking part in Everything Electric West at Cheltenham Racecourse on June 12 and 13, where it will promote energy efficiency and low-carbon technology.

Cotswold District Council joins major sustainability event at racecourse

A free public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing, featuring broadcaster and conservationist Chris Packham, will take place at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester later this month

A free public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing, featuring broadcaster and conservationist Chris Packham, will take place at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester later this month

Free climate change film screening to take place in Cirencester

Councillor Tom Bradley (Conservative, Campden-Vale) stood up to speak at Shire Hall on May 13, 2026.

Councillor Tom Bradley (Conservative, Campden-Vale) stood up to speak at Shire Hall on May 13, 2026.

Gloucestershire County Council

Upset over quarrying near Cotswold Farm Park

Loss of water and low water pressure have been impacting the Cirencester area (library image)

Loss of water and low water pressure have been impacting the Cirencester area (library image)

Latest amid no water and low pressure in Cirencester area

Bin collections in the Cotswolds will begin earlier tomorrow amid the heatwave affecting the region

Bin collections in the Cotswolds will begin earlier tomorrow amid the heatwave affecting the region

Bin collections in Cotswolds to start earlier tomorrow

Purton Recycling Centre

Purton Recycling Centre

£1 million to use our recycling centre, Swindon tells Wiltshire

Lime Down Solar Park

Warning issued over sewage discharge in Cotswolds

MP Roz Savage is urging the Government to treat ecosystem collapse as national security issue

MP Roz Savage is urging the Government to treat ecosystem collapse as national security issue

South Cotswolds MP warns ecosystem collapse threatens UK security

A mature larch tree in the Beeches car park in Cirencester has been reduced to a stump

A mature larch tree in the Beeches car park in Cirencester has been reduced to a stump

Anger as years-old tree cut down in Cirencester car park

Cirencester has been named one of the friendliest towns in England (library image)

Cirencester has been named one of the friendliest towns in England (library image)

Cotswolds town with 'unmatched friendliness' named among England's best

A Hoopoe was spotted in Wiltshire in April.

A Hoopoe was spotted in Wiltshire in April.

Ten of the rarest birds spotted in Wiltshire this month

Fly tipping on Snowswick Lane in Buscot cost a Swindon barber more than £2,000

Fly tipping on Snowswick Lane in Buscot cost a Swindon barber more than £2,000

Barber must pay more than £2,000 after shop waste fly-tipped in picturesque village

An aerial view of solar panels at a solar farm in evening sunlight

An aerial view of solar panels at a solar farm in evening sunlight

Planned solar farm near M4 'will not benefit Wiltshire people'

Wiltshire volunteers collected thousands of bags in the Great British Spring Clean

Wiltshire volunteers collected thousands of bags in the Great British Spring Clean

Residents pick nearly 1,000 bags of rubbish across Wiltshire in two weeks

The areas in Gloucestershire most plagued by Japanese Knotweed

Vanessa is bringing the Little Pickles Markets experience to Malmesbury

Vanessa is bringing the Little Pickles Markets experience to Malmesbury

Popular kids clothes and toys market to open in town

Tiago Figueiredo, from Cirencester

Tiago Figueiredo, from Cirencester

Man spent five months living with 1,000 penguins on tiny Antarctic island

(From left) Sarah Keith, Brian Riley and Valerie Smith in their communal garden at 28-36 Meadow Close in Cirencester

(From left) Sarah Keith, Brian Riley and Valerie Smith in their communal garden at 28-36 Meadow Close in Cirencester

Cirencester tenants fear their 60-year-old garden could be removed

St Peter’s Church, Stratton, has been presented with a Silver Eco Church Award

St Peter’s Church, Stratton, has been presented with a Silver Eco Church Award

Stratton church celebrates Silver Eco Church Award

Both the Purton Household Recycling Centre (pictured) - located in Mopes Lane in Purton - and the Lower Compton Household Recycling Centre will stay open for now (library image)

Both the Purton Household Recycling Centre (pictured) - located in Mopes Lane in Purton - and the Lower Compton Household Recycling Centre will stay open for now (library image)

Recycling centre in area to stay open for now

Cirencester Town Council supports new community composting scheme

Cirencester Town Council supports new community composting scheme

New community composting scheme proposed in Cirencester

Cirencester Town Council is backing Garden Organic’s composting scheme

Cirencester Town Council is backing Garden Organic’s composting scheme

Cirencester residents offered £15 off home compost bins

Malmesbury's town council has provided clarification after ‘disrespectful’ safety notices were attached to gravestones in a town cemetery

Malmesbury's town council has provided clarification after ‘disrespectful’ safety notices were attached to gravestones in a town cemetery

Council responds after ‘disrespectful’ notices placed on gravestones

Nature is being given a chance to recover

Nature is being given a chance to recover

Habitat Banks bringing fresh hope for nature recovery

Wiltshire Council has updated householders on the scale of its countywide gully-emptying and drainage-maintenance programme as heavy rainfall continues to affect the region (library image)

Wiltshire Council has updated householders on the scale of its countywide gully-emptying and drainage-maintenance programme as heavy rainfall continues to affect the region (library image)

Update given on emptying of gullies in Wiltshire amid wet weather

Simon Opher visits the new development

Simon Opher visits the new development

Stroud MP visits development of 'zero carbon' homes

The Great British Spring Clean, organised by Keep Britain Tidy, will run from March 13 to 29

The Great British Spring Clean, organised by Keep Britain Tidy, will run from March 13 to 29

'Roll up your sleeves and help tidy up your community,' Wiltshire council urges

Volunteers helped plant 1,500 hedgerow trees at Kingshill

Volunteers helped plant 1,500 hedgerow trees at Kingshill

Community effort sees new hedgerow planted in Cirencester

Three winning villages were selected last year, with Swallowcliffe, All Cannings, and Seend claiming the top spots

Three winning villages were selected last year, with Swallowcliffe, All Cannings, and Seend claiming the top spots

Best kept village competition set to return to Wiltshire