Gloucestershire MP Urges Review of Knife Law Exemptions Amid Rising Knife Crime Concerns Friday, June 19, 2026 knifecrime legislation exemptions kirpan publicsafety religion firearms homeoffice gloucestershire knifecontrol A Gloucestershire MP has called for a thorough review of the legal exemptions that permit certain knives to be carried in public, sparking a debate on balancing religious freedoms with public safety. Under current UK law, … Read More
Tewkesbury MP Cameron Thomas Suspended Amid Police Investigation Thursday, June 18, 2026 tewkesbury cameronthomas mp suspension police investigation liberaldemocrats arrest gloucestershire politics Cameron Thomas, the MP for Tewkesbury, has had the Liberal Democrat party whip suspended following his arrest by Gloucestershire Police on Wednesday night. The 43-year-old former RAF officer’s party membership has also been … Read More
'Authoritarian red tape' could see council workers banned from working 'at the local pub' Thursday, June 18, 2026 council employment regulation part-time secondjob redtape freedom conflictsofinterest gloucestershire legislation Gloucestershire County Council’s proposal to extend stricter controls over part-time employees’ second jobs has met strong opposition, with critics labeling it as “authoritarian red tape.” Currently, full-time council workers … Read More
Police Hunt Cheltenham Hit-and-Run Driver After Teen Pedestrian Injured Wednesday, June 17, 2026 cheltenham hitandrun policeappeal teeninjury volkswagen polo gloucestershire cyclingpath dashcam roadsafety A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident on a main road in Cheltenham over the late May bank holiday weekend. The teenager was struck by a silver Volkswagen Polo around midnight on Sunday, May 24, … Read More
Plans for School and College Transfers Move Forward with Promised Government Funding Wednesday, June 17, 2026 education foresthigh greenshaw berkeleygreen schooltransfer revamp governmentfunding gloucestershire academy technicalcollege The future of education in the Forest of Dean is set for a major transformation as plans to transfer the management of two schools and a technical college have been welcomed by the local community. The South Gloucestershire … Read More
Cheltenham Hospital Trust Fined £300,000 After Patient Dies from Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Infection Tuesday, June 16, 2026 cheltenham hospital infection care trust gloucestershire pseudomonas pcrq patientsafety healthcare A serious failure in patient care at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been condemned as “unacceptable” after Dr. Christopher Elliot, a cancer patient, died from a bacterial infection contracted … Read More