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MP "CUTS THE RIBBON" AT OFFICIAL OPENING OF WINCHCOMBE POST OFFICE AT NEW LOCATION & WITH DAILY OPENING

Cameron Thomas MP performs official opening
Open at new location - Midcounties: Winchcombe Co-op Food Market, Greet Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5PU
Restored service to the community
Open daily
78 hours of Post Office service a week

Cameron Thomas MP for Tewkesbury “cut the ribbon” at the official opening of Winchcombe Post Office at Midcounties: Winchcombe Co-op Food Market, Greet Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5PU.
This relocation to Winchcombe Co-op has restored service to the market town after the previous branch at 22 - 24 North Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5PS, closed in August 2023.
It is now conveniently located within the Co-op store with car parking, including disabled spaces, and with long opening hours every day.
Winchcombe Post Office opening hours are:

Monday to Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

This provides 78 hours of Post Office service a week making it easy for customers to visit. This is longer than the opening hours previously offered.

Cameron Thomas MP said:

“It's great for Winchcombe residents and businesses to have a Post Office at the heart of this community again as it offers so many essential services including everyday banking.
Immediately following my election, residents were desperate for my help returning the Post Office to Winchcombe. I am pleased that residents will once again enjoy Post Office Services in the heart of the community.”

Winchcombe Town Councillor Richard Wakeford, who was also a guest at the opening event, said:

“Winchcombe has hosted a post office since 1831 until recently. Now we can celebrate the return of a Post Office service; it's convenient for local people and businesses, and it's a green plus as we no longer need to drive to Post Offices elsewhere.”

Damien Haydock, Post Office Partner Account Manager, said:

“We are delighted to have restored Post Office services to Winchcombe as we know how important a Post Office is to a community. People live really busy lives and it is very handy that Winchcombe Post Office is open daily from early until late. It works really well this service being within the Winchcombe Co-op store where many local people also go to do their shopping.”

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION OF A COUNCILLOR: WINCHCOMBE & WOODMANCOTE DIVISION

Statement of persons nominated

The following people have been or stand nominated for election as a County Councillor for the Winchcombe & Woodmancote Division

Name of Candidate	Address of Candidate	Description of Candidate (if any)
AGG, Cheryl	8 Whitehouse Way, Woodmancote, GL52 9PR	Liberal Democrats - For a fair deal
GALEY, Stuart Martin	2 Dryfield Cottages, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos, GL54 5AG	Green Party
GRAY, David William	The Abbey Old House, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, GL54 5RA	The Conservative Party Candidate
LYDON, Stephen Leslie	Marsh Court, Marsh Road, Leonard Stanley, Stonehouse, GL10 3NG	Labour Party
TARLING, Darren James	(address in Tewkesbury)	Reform UK

Where no entry is made in the last column, the person stands validly nominated. Those whose nomination is invalid or who no longer stand nominated will have a comment in the last column.
If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant area in which their home address is situated is provided.

To download a .pdf copy of the cadidate list, please click here
A list of election aganets' names and offices is available here

NOTICE OF CO-OPTION

Vacancy for Town Councillor

Following a recent retirement, the Town Council has one vacancy to be filled by Co-Option.
Applications are invited from interested and qualified members of the public.
A Co-Option Application Form and Eligibility Criteria can be obtained from:

The Clerk,
Winchcombe Town Council Office,
Abbey Fields Community Centre,
Back Lane,
Winchcombe, GL54 5QH

or by emailing

clerk@winchcombetowncouncil.co.uk

Applications must be received by 12 noon, Friday 25th April 2025 and will be considered by the Council at a meeting on Wednesday 7th May 2025.

HAVE YOUR SAY ON FUTURE OF FORMER SCHOOL SITE

Gloucestershire County Council wants to hear views on future of Winchcombe Old Boys School

IThe building in Gretton Road has been empty for some time but the county council is now looking to shape proposals for its future. All options are under consideration, including bringing it back into use or disposing of the site.
To start the process, interested parties are being invited to a drop-in event at the Old Boys School on Wednesday 13th November from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, where staff from the county council will be on hand to answer questions.
Information about the property will be on display at the event, including its relationship with other buildings on the wider site such as the sports centre.
No decisions on the future of the building have yet been made and there are no plans at any stage of development. The event will be used to engage with anyone who has an interest in the site, to help inform future decisions.
A webpage providing further information will be available from 14th November.
The county council has declared the site surplus to its own service requirements, so these matters will not be up for discussion on the day.
The session is a drop-in, but those who can't attend can set up a call with officers by registering their interest at building.helpdesk@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Councillor Lynden Stowe, cabinet member for finance and property, said:

“We want to hear the views of the community on the future use of Winchcombe Old Boys School. It has been empty for some time and is surplus to our requirements, so we would like residents and other interested parties to share your thoughts on its future. All options are up for consideration so I would encourage anyone with an interest in the site to attend the drop-in event, where you can find out more and contribute ideas.”

Councillor David Gray, local county councillor for Winchcombe, said:

“The Old Boys School occupies a prominent site in Winchcombe, but has been out of use for a number of years. The building is complicated and in poor condition; anyone taking it on will need to resolve a number of logistical and commercial questions, including how to share access and facilities with the popular sports centre to the rear of the site. Hopefully interested members of the public can come along to our engagement event to learn more about the site and help us to identify practical ideas for the future of this building.”

TEWKESBURY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS

Winchcombe Waiting Restrictions

In order to improve road safety and amenity for both vehicles and pedestrians, GCC is going to introduce waiting, loading & stopping restrictions on parts of various roads in the town of Winchcombe, Gloucestershire.

For more information, please view the documents please click on this link
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/tros/tewkesbury-traffic-regulation-orders-tro-and-traffic-schemes/winchcombe-waiting-restrictions/

NEW MP FOR TEWKESBURY CONSTITUANCY

Acting Returning Officer declares result

The count has been completed and Acting Returning Officer Alistair Cunningham has declared Cameron Thomas the Member of Parliament (Liberal Dememocrat), for the Tewkesbury Constituency, with 20,730 of 48,689 votes.

Councillor Richard Stanley, Leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council, said:

“Congratulations to our newly elected MP, Cameron Thomas. We look forward to working with him to ensure our ambitions and the council's new vision - ‘supporting people and strengthening communities’ - are realised.
We will meet with Cameron at the earliest opportunity. We're determined to address the important issues our communities face and are committed to the delivery of our new Council Plan. This includes delivery of infrastructure, attracting investment and jobs, making the borough carbon neutral by 2030 and improving outcomes for our communities.”

To download a PDF copy of the formal declaration of results, please click here