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
Gloucester Docks to Gain New Six-Storey Block of 141 Flats in Key Regeneration Step Tuesday, February 3, 2026 gloucester regeneration docks development flats housing westquay heritage architecture planning A new six-storey residential building featuring 141 flats is proposed to fill a significant gap in the ongoing regeneration of Gloucester Docks. The development, described as the “missing piece” in revitalizing the area, is … Read More
Gloucester Docks Plans Missing Piece of Regeneration with Six-Storey Block of 141 Flats Tuesday, February 3, 2026 gloucester docks regeneration housing development heritage architecture flats westquay canal Gloucester Docks is set to welcome a significant new addition to its regeneration efforts with plans for a six-storey building housing 141 flats. The Canal and River Trust, in collaboration with development firm Bloc, has … Read More
Recording Artist Rider Shafique Denies Strangling Brother’s Partner and Using Racist Language Monday, February 2, 2026 ridershafique assault gloucester racism courtcase familydispute stabbing defence trial allegations Robert Hunt, known artistically as Rider Shafique, a performance artist and filmmaker from Gloucester, has firmly denied accusations that he grabbed his brother’s girlfriend, Holly Davis, by the neck, pushed her, and used … Read More
Outrage as Gloucester Cul-de-Sac Care Home Plans Get Approval Monday, February 2, 2026 gloucester carehome hardwicke planning objections council children development residents approval Plans to convert a six-bedroom family home into a care home for a young person with complex needs have sparked intense opposition in the quiet Gloucester cul-de-sac of 15 Waterdale Close, Hardwicke. Despite concerns from over … Read More