
News
Resignation of Parish Councillor
Elaine Watson has announced her resignation as a Twigworth Parish Councillor.
Elaine had been a councillor for many years and contributed to our community significantly, she will be missed and we wish her and her family well for the future.
NEXT MEETING OF THE TWIGWORTH PARISH COUNCIL
Unfortunately the Parish Council Meeting scheduled for Thursday 4th September has had to be cancelled due to it not being quorate.
The next Parish Council Meeting will now be held on Thursday 6th November.
Oakwood Hotel – On the market!
The Oakwood Hotel is on the market to be sold and the latest news is that it is “under offer”.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop this hotel in the right hands but needs a lot of money to bring it up to an acceptable standard if the current TripAdvisor ratings are anything to go by.

A38 Twigworth – Longford Traffic Control
Please be advised that the roadworks which are currently in progress along the A38 between Twigworth and Longford, are planned to continue until 7 November 2025.
The works are being carried out by Wales & West Utilities, to replace 1090 metres of metallic gas mains and replace with PE, also to renew and transfer any services.

Down Hatherley Lane – Road Closure
Please be advised that Down Hatherley Lane will be closed for road works 1 Sep – 12 Sep, no further details are available at this time – post will be updated when more information becomes available.

Parish Council Meeting – Agenda
The next meeting of the Twigworth Parish Council will take place on Thursday 4th September 2025 at the Down Hatherley Village Hall starting at 19:00hrs.
Members of the public are welcomed to attend and speak at this meeting.
Click here for the Agenda and full information pack.
SHARED OWNERSHIP HOMES AVAILABLE FOR OFF PLAN RESERVATION
Cleevelands Phase 2, Bishop’s Cleeve
We are pleased to release for off plan reservation our shared ownership homes on this development, detailed below;
- Plots 1 & 2 3 bed semi-detached houses Cleevelands Phase 2, Bishop’s Cleeve, GL52 8SA – 3 bed homes
- Plots 3-6 2 bed semi-detached houses Cleevelands Phase 2, Bishop’s Cleeve, GL52 8SA – 2 bed homes
Tewkesbury Borough Council have asked us to make you aware of the release of these properties for sale to assist with awareness for any local interested applicants.
Please see the links to our website above for the brochure.
Key Information Document 1 is attached for the properties and contains important information for any potential applicant. Also attached is an application form and eligibility
We are expecting handover of these properties around October/November 2025, but please be aware this is subject to change.
If you have any queries or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact one of the sales team on 01386 420837 or sales@rooftopgroup.org
With kind regards,
| Aimee Print Sales and Marketing Manager Rooftop Housing Group Tel: 01386 420821 | Web: www.rooftopgroup.org |
Emergency Alert Test
🚨Emergency Alert 🚨
The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm.
Your mobile phone or tablet will vibrate and make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent. The alert message will confirm this is a test and that you do not need to take any further action.
Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need to be used in a life-threatening emergency. Find out more at gov.uk/alerts

