Tetbury CONNECT

Councils are divided over changes in the administration of the county. A sobering thought perhaps is - whether one unitary council, or two - will the People have any say? Is it time perhaps for a change?

A fire at a solar farm near Cirencester was a health risk for people living in the area - with smoke still visible the day after the fire. Let's hope fires at these sites don't become common - like e-vehicle fires?

The PM responded to a question about Stroud's local plan - saying his Infrastructure Bill will allow the infrastructure to be built to support new housing. But will our area benefit - or will it just get built over?

A police officer has been found guilty of assault and threatening actions. Do we need to ask - why are offences of this type so common amongst the very people who are supposed to protect us all from harm?

Two young aspiring journalists - who already write for The Jackdaw community magazine - interviewed South Cotswolds SMP Roz Savage. The youngsters - 10 and 11 - also toured the Houses of Parliament.

An application for 55 homes on the edge of Malmesbury has been refused - and councillors expressed dissatisfaction at being "pressured" to approve plans in the wrong areas. Might more pushback follow?