Gloucester Taxpayers Face Increased Costs on £107m The Forum Project Due to Rising Interest Rates Wednesday, February 4, 2026 gloucester theforum redevelopment interestrates citycouncil borrowing king’squarter publicworksloanboard budget construction Gloucester City Council’s ambitious £107 million redevelopment project, The Forum, is set to cost taxpayers more than initially expected, primarily due to a sharp rise in interest rates since the project was conceived. … Read More
New Independent Italian Restaurant, Banchina Italian, Set to Open at Gloucester Quays Wednesday, February 4, 2026 italian restaurant gloucester banchina cuisine dining quays independent food opening A vibrant new dining destination is on its way to Gloucester Quays: Banchina Italian. This independent Italian restaurant will take over the prime spot formerly occupied by TGI Fridays, offering stunning views of the Docks. … Read More
Traffic Jam on A417 Following Crash Near Gloucester Wednesday, February 4, 2026 traffic a417 gloucester crash congestion accident delays emergency roadway transport Traffic on the A417 near Gloucester became severely congested following a crash earlier today. Drivers experienced significant delays as emergency services attended the scene and cleared the roadway. Motorists are advised to …
Gloucester Rejects Sponsorship Proposal for Historic Mayor and Sheriff Roles Over “McDonald’s Mayor” Fears Wednesday, February 4, 2026 gloucester mayor sheriff sponsorship heritage council localgovernment reorganization tradition civicroles Gloucester City Council has rejected a proposal to seek sponsorship funding for its historic civic roles of mayor and sheriff amid concerns over commercializing these centuries-old positions. Dating back to the 1200s, and … Read More
Performance Artist Rider Shafique Cleared of Racially-Aggravated Assault Charges Tuesday, February 3, 2026 ridershafique gloucester assault trial acquittal raciallanguage familydispute performanceart racerelations legalverdict Rider Shafique, a well-known Gloucester performance artist and filmmaker, has been acquitted of racially-aggravated assault charges following a three-day trial. The verdict comes after a dispute within the family escalated in … Read More
Gloucester Council Faces Accountability Questions Amid £2.8m Budget Overspend and Emergency Bailout Request Tuesday, February 3, 2026 gloucester council budget overspend accountability financialcrisis investigation governance bailout crisis Gloucester City Council remains shrouded in uncertainty as no individual has yet claimed responsibility for the financial crisis that has compelled councillors to reset the current budget following a £2.8 million overspend. … Read More