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England’s prettiest village battling 'overtourism chaos’
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England’s prettiest village battling 'overtourism chaos’

Ouch! One man's foot is run over, traffic chaos, overcrowding, emergency services unable to get through. How one Cotswold village's appeal to tourists has reached a whole new level!

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Andrew Merrell
Apr 28, 2025
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*The Raikes Journal is the only independent news outlet in Gloucestershire approved to use the copy of the BBC local government reporting service. Why? Only only independent, credible journalistically-led platforms that meet the BBC’s high standards win that permission.

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