Temporary Road Closure: 405570 – Market Place, Northleach, Cotswold, 5-7 March 2024

*** Update 08/01/2024: THIS WORK HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 5-7 MARCH 2024***

The following notice has been received from the Highway Authority.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF 405570 MARKET PLACE
(NORTHLEACH WITH EASTINGTON TOWN) COTSWOLD DISTRICT

Gloucestershire County Council, as traffic authority, intends to make an Order under the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of the 405570 Market Place Road from its junction with Mill End to its junction with Market Place for a distance of approximately 30 metres.

The reason for the closure is for works to install Gigaclear Infrastructure.

The said road is expected to be closed from the 8 January 2024 until 10 January 2024 only or until the works have been completed, whichever is the later.

For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route – as signed on site.

Pedestrian access to adjacent properties, and emergency access, will be maintained.

DATED: 21 December 2023

Please find a copy of the notice below:

Christmas Message from The Town Council

The Town Council office and the Westwoods Centre will be closed for the festive period during the week of 25 December 2023.

After Friday 22 December, the next “everything” waste and recycling collection in Northleach is on Saturday 6 January (check the calendar). 

To report a missed bin collection, visit www.cotswold.gov.uk.

To report highways issues, visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/reportit.

For other common enquiries please see the FAQ section of this website.

Should you need to contact us urgently during this period, call 01451 885349 and leave a message or send an email

Staff will be back on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

From councillors and staff at Northleach with Eastington Town Council

Book Now For Holiday Activity and Food programme 2023

Cotswold District Council is working in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council and local community organisation World Jungle to deliver another Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) for eligible children across the Cotswold district this winter.

The winter program of activities and events will provide young people with opportunities to socialise with peers, learn, and develop their skills. There is a diverse range of activities to participate in, including Pantomime tickets, ice skating, family engineering and Christmas parties.

With funding from the Department for Education, children in the Cotswold district will have access to free activities during the Christmas holidays this year. 

The Winter Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) program will be available from 16 December to 6 January, with specific eligibility criteria, catering to children in school reception classes up to year eleven who are recipients of benefits-related free school meals.

Furthermore, through grant funding, we are also able to offer the Holiday Activity Program (HAP), which includes holiday activities for all children aged five to sixteen across the district, regardless of free school meal eligibility.

Robert Weaver, Chief Executive of Cotswold District Council, said: “I’m really pleased we are able to offer these free activities for another year, in partnership with the County Council and World Jungle.

“The Christmas period can be a difficult time financially and I’m confident these activities will help a lot of families across the district.”

All activities are available to view now, please visit: https://gloucestershirehaf.com/cotswold-district-haf/

Children who have been referred by professionals will be able to book on to the activities before the booking system officially opens.

The activity booking system will officially open to all on Monday 4 December.

To sign up to the Children’s Activity Booking system (CABs): https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf/

Contact Information

Cotswold District Council Communications Team

press@cotswold.gov.uk

Notes to editors

Further information:

Family support is also available through our Community Connectors, Bloodhound Education, as part of the Winter Holiday Activity and Food Programme 2023. They are on hand to help with booking activities, organising transport to attend activities and signposting families to other agencies where a need has been identified. To get in touch with Bloodhound Education, please email accounts@bloodhoundeducation.com or phone 0208 150 3767 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 2:30pm).

Remembrance Day, Sunday 12 November 2023

The traditional open air service in Northleach to mark Remembrance will be held at 10:50AM on Sunday 12th November 2023 beside the War Memorial at the Market Place. It will be preceeeded by a service in the church at 10AM. Residents are cordially invited to join us to mark the occasion.

The Market Place will be the subject of a road closure order for the duration of the ceremony at the War Memorial. A temporary road closure will be in place to ensure that people can pay their respects in safety and without interruption from passing traffic. The closure order will apply to the Market Place and High Street, and will be in place for just a short period before and during the ceremony. We hope no one will be too inconvenienced by these arrangements.

We kindly ask owners to remove any vehicles parked in the vicinity of the War Memorial before the road closure comes into effect at 10:30AM. Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles only during the closure period.

Public notices advising of the road closure will go up shortly and a copy of the legal order can be found below.

Remembrance Sunday Parade – Northleach

 

New Temporary Bus Stop Outside Walton House Court

Gloucestershire County Council has implemented new bus stop arrangements from Monday 14 August 2023.

The bus stop at Doctors Lane will be discontinued and replaced by a new temporary bus stop outside Walton House Court, some 50m along the road. All bus services have been asked to use this stop.

The aim is to return services to the Market Place once access problems have been addressed.

We will pass on more information when we have it.

Police Appeal For Witnesses to Cotswold Stores Break-in

Press release issued by Gloucestershire Constabulary

Break in at store in Northleach, Cotswolds

Officers are appealing for information after a group of men forced entry to a shop in Northleach, Cotswolds in the early hours of this morning, Monday 14 August. 

Police were called at around 1am to Market Place with a report four men were seen breaking into a shop.

It is believed that they travelled to and from the scene in a dark-coloured Audi and investigating officers are keen to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage of the vehicle involved.

After entry was gained to the premises an unsuccessful attempt was made to access the ATM. Tobacco was stolen before the group then fled a few minutes later in the Audi at speed in the direction of West End.

Police attended however the suspects were not located and no arrests have been made at this stage.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who saw what took place, the vehicle involved, or who has any other information which could assist the ongoing investigation.

You can provide information to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 13 of 14 August: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Did you know you can report information anonymously through the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers? Reporting is completely anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward of up to £1000. You can call 0800 555 111 or report information online. More information can be found here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously