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Local colleges invited to consider council careers

27/10/2025

Students have benefitted from the opportunity to participate in council officer activities to boost interest in local politics.

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Council delays name change

13/12/2024

Tewkesbury Borough Council has pushed back changing its name amid delays to the Government’s devolution white paper.

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