Victoria Atherstone of the Liberal Democrats has secured a decisive victory in the St Marks’ and St Peter’s county council by-election in Cheltenham, capturing 44% of the vote. Atherstone received 1,607 votes, substantially …
A major dispute within the Longhope Parish Council in Gloucestershire is being dismissed by some villagers as “just silly” as the community prepares for a no-confidence vote against the council’s three remaining members. Next …
Residents of Longhope, a village in the Forest of Dean, are gearing up for a crucial poll next month to determine whether the remaining members of their parish council should be removed from office. This marks a significant …
David Drew, former Stroud MP and long-time public servant, has been re-elected as a councillor for Stonehouse Town Council, aiming to help the community move beyond recent divisions. After stepping down from Gloucestershire …
In a recent by-election for The Rissingtons ward on the Cotswold District Council, the Liberal Democrats have reclaimed a seat from the Green Party. Craig Thurling emerged victorious, marking a significant gain for the Lib …
Paul Hodgkinson, a prominent Gloucestershire County Council leader and cabinet member responsible for public health, communities, and fire services at Shire Hall, has been re-selected as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary …
Councillor Alan Preest has officially left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK, expressing his belief that the Tory presence in the Forest of Dean is “dead in the water.” Preest, a well-known local figure, stated that …
Recent polling data from YouGov presents a dramatic shake-up in British politics, with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party poised to become the largest party in a hypothetical general election. According to a mega-poll featuring …
A Gloucestershire Reform UK candidate, Daniel Woolf, is contemplating taking legal action against former Conservative MP Richard Graham over comments made on social media. Graham’s Facebook post targeted Woolf, who is vying …
Nigel Farage is optimistic about Reform UK’s potential council seat gains in Cheltenham, Gloucester, and the Forest of Dean. However, he refrains from specifying what number would constitute success for his party. During his …
Nigel Farage has declined the Conservatives' challenge to debate Shire Hall’s finances amidst concerns over “misinformation” in Reform UK election propaganda leaflets. The Tory finance chief, Lynden Stowe, has called out the …
One Gloucestershire council candidate is offering a bold solution to the housing crisis in the region by suggesting the “annexation of Ross-on-Wye” as a means to avoid building a new town near Gloucester. This unconventional …