Judge Denies Delay in Confiscation Hearing for Serial Fraudster Mark Acklom Thursday, December 18, 2025 fraud confiscation extradition prosecution finance crime court uk assets roguery A British fraudster, Mark Acklom, 52, known for deceiving an ex-girlfriend out of more than £300,000, has had his request to delay the confiscation hearing refused by a judge. Acklom was sentenced in 2019 to five years and … Read More
Bailiffs Visit Gloucestershire Council Over Unpaid Debts to Resident Sunday, December 14, 2025 bailiff debt council tax gloucestershire planning appeals enforcement resident finance In an unusual turn of events, Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire recently experienced what many residents face when dealing with unpaid debts – a visit from a bailiff. Enforcement agents, typically deployed by … Read More
'Appalling' AI Fake Video of Mayor Sparks Outrage Amid Claims It Prompted U-Turn on Critical Council Meeting Saturday, December 13, 2025 gloucester ai politics mayor transparency council finance controversy governance technology An AI-generated video mocking Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett has ignited controversy and drawn sharp criticism from local politicians. The video, created by Community Independents group leader Alastair Chambers and shared on … Read More
Gloucester’s King’s Walk Shopping Centre Costs Taxpayers Nearly £1 Million Annually Friday, December 12, 2025 gloucester kingswalk shoppingcentre taxpayers council property finance bailout investment management Gloucester City Council leaders have disclosed that the King’s Walk Shopping Centre has “never made any profit” and is currently costing taxpayers nearly £1 million each year. This revelation emerged amid … Read More
Financial Dispute Erupts Over £17m Deficit at Gloucestershire County Council Friday, December 12, 2025 gloucestershire council finance budget deficit politics conservatives liberaldemocrats funding roads A heated financial dispute has emerged at Gloucestershire County Council between the outgoing Conservative leadership and the incoming Liberal Democrat administration. Central to the conflict are claims of a significant … Read More
City Chiefs Confident of February Bailout to Avert Gloucester Council Bankruptcy Thursday, December 11, 2025 gloucester council finance bailout budget crisis government recovery bankruptcy localgovernment Gloucester City Council is confronting its most severe financial crisis to date, facing the threat of bankruptcy without urgent government intervention. Council leaders have expressed confidence they will secure a financial … Read More