SEND Reforms Risk Heightening Parental Frustrations Without Effective Implementation, Expert Warns Thursday, February 26, 2026 send education reforms specialneeds parents teachers funding intervention transition workforce The Government’s proposed overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, affecting roughly one in five children in England, has raised both hope and concern among experts. Educational psychologist … Read More
SEND Reforms Could Heighten Parental Frustrations if Not Properly Implemented, Expert Warns Thursday, February 26, 2026 send education reforms specialneeds funding teachers earlyintervention parents specialists inclusion The Government has introduced a new white paper proposing major reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, affecting around one in five children in England. These changes are designed to address … Read More
Brimscombe Port Set for Temporary Use as Stroud Council Approves Budget and Tax Increase Wednesday, February 25, 2026 brimscombe stroud council budget tax development funding redevelopment climate localplan Stroud District Council has approved a budget for the upcoming financial year that includes a £10,000 allocation to explore temporary uses for the historic Brimscombe Port site. This inland port, dating back to the 1780s, is … Read More
Government Provides £15.5m Loan to Rescue Gloucester City Council from Financial Crisis Tuesday, February 24, 2026 gloucester council bailout loan funding localgovernment overspend recovery finance budget Gloucester City Council is set to receive a crucial £15.5 million loan from the Government after Labour ministers approved the financial rescue package for the struggling authority. This intervention is part of a broader … Read More
‘Dangerous’ Roads Criticized as Potholes Twice Damage Private Hire Driver’s Car in Months Monday, February 23, 2026 potholes roads gloucestershire transport highways damage privatehire maintenance funding infrastructure The condition of roads across Gloucester, Cheltenham, and the Forest of Dean has been labeled dangerous, as private hire drivers frequently suffer vehicle damage caused by potholes. Hussain Vorajee, a seasoned private hire … Read More
Leading Psychiatrist Highlights 1.8 Million Awaiting Mental Health Treatment in England's Silent Crisis Wednesday, February 18, 2026 mentalhealth psychiatry nhs funding stigma anxiety depression children treatment pandemic England is grappling with a “silent mental health pandemic,” according to Dr Lade Smith, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She warned that mental health services are often overlooked and underfunded because … Read More