Gloucester Council Faces Financial Crisis Amid Celebration Claims for 2025 Wednesday, December 31, 2025 gloucester council bankruptcy overspend bailout regeneration cuts leadership crisis finance Gloucester City Council is facing a severe financial crisis after revealing millions of pounds in overspending over recent years. Despite this, the council has described 2025 as a “year to celebrate,” a claim that … Read More
‘You’re in the deep end’ - Gloucester Rugby grapples with mounting injury woes after Saracens defeat Tuesday, December 30, 2025 gloucester rugby injuries premiership saracens skivington loaders performance teamwork 20252026 sport Gloucester Rugby’s struggles continued with a 30-21 defeat to Saracens on Saturday, extending their winless streak to three matches across all competitions. To exacerbate an already difficult start to the 2025/26 Gallagher … Read More
Gloucester Rugby CEO Acknowledges Recruitment Missteps Amid Injury Crisis Tuesday, December 30, 2025 gloucester rugby premiership injuries recruitment alexbrown kinghsom academy players strategy sport Gloucester Rugby’s chief executive, Alex Brown, has addressed supporters with an open letter recognizing the club’s challenging start to the 2025 season. Following a 30-21 defeat to Saracens at Kingsholm, Gloucester … Read More
Campaign Launched to Honour Gloucester Veteran 'Barton Billy' with Memorial Tuesday, December 30, 2025 gloucester veteran pow memorial wwii burmarailway homelessness tribute fundraising history An appeal has been initiated to fund a memorial for Gloucester war veteran Bill Clements, affectionately known as ‘Barton Billy’. For decades, Bill was a familiar figure around Barton, often spotted near the doctors’ surgery, … Read More
Campaign Launched to Honor Gloucester Veteran 'Barton Billy' Who Endured Harrowing PoW Ordeal Tuesday, December 30, 2025 veteran pow memorial gloucester britisharmy worldwarii burmarailway homelessness tribute campaign A heartfelt campaign has been initiated to raise funds for a memorial commemorating Bill Clements, affectionately known as ‘Barton Billy,’ a Gloucester war veteran whose harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war left lasting … Read More
Man Sets New Guinness World Record by Singing Christmas Songs for 42 Hours Straight Sunday, December 28, 2025 guinness record christmas singing endurance community festival gloucester vocal challenge Dave Purchase, a 63-year-old singer from Gloucester, has smashed the Guinness World Record by singing Christmas songs non-stop for an astonishing 42 hours. Starting at midnight on December 10th and continuing until the … Read More