A police officer has been dismissed without notice after sexually harassing two female colleagues, following a gross misconduct hearing held at Gloucestershire Police Headquarters on January 8. PC Samuel Okyere, a tutor …
Councillor Philip Burford, a longstanding member of the Forest of Dean District Council and former leader of the Independent group, has been banned from serving on all committees for three years after being formally censured …
The head of Cotswold District Council has refused to divulge the name of a councillor referenced in an ongoing counter fraud investigation. Despite calls for transparency, the chief executive emphasized that no wrongdoing has …
BBC Director-General Tim Davie has issued a directive that reporters and staff within the corporation’s newsroom are not permitted to wear Black Lives Matter T-shirts while on duty. Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature …
A police officer has been formally warned after improperly accessing confidential data. The officer admitted to viewing information related to a family member who had been involved in a recent car crash. Although the intent …
There are growing calls for a Gloucestershire councillor’s standards hearing to be conducted openly rather than behind closed doors. Local residents and transparency advocates insist that allowing public access to the …
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been dropped from her role in a charity following her controversial description of Jeffrey Epstein. In a recent message, Ferguson called Epstein a “supreme friend,” a statement that …
Brendon O’Donnell, a councillor from the Community Independent group, has come under fire for sharing racist and inflammatory posts on social media. The Liberal Democrats have strongly condemned his actions, labeling the …
Anne Jappie, a 65-year-old woman living with multiple sclerosis (MS), has voiced her support for the assisted dying bill currently under consideration by Parliament. Highlighting the profound distinction between ending life …
