Education Secretary Issues Strong Warning to Parents Amid UK Heatwave School Closures Thursday, June 25, 2026 education heatwave schools attendance safety temperature closure government fines dfe As the UK faces a historic heatwave with temperatures reaching a record-breaking 36.1°C in Gosport, Hampshire, more than 1,000 schools are closed or partially closed across the country. The Met Office has issued a rare red … Read More
Gloucestershire Leaders Respond to Keir Starmer’s Resignation Amidst Criticism of 10 Downing Street Instability Monday, June 22, 2026 starmer burnham gloucestershire leadership politics resignation reformuk labour stability government The resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sparked concern across Gloucestershire about political instability, with local MPs and civic leaders warning of the UK’s ongoing leadership turmoil. With Starmer stepping … Read More
Gloucestershire Leaders Respond to Keir Starmer’s Resignation Amid Concerns Over UK Political Instability Monday, June 22, 2026 politics resignation leadership uk gloucestershire brexit economy labour reformuk government The sudden resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reignited concerns about political instability in the UK, with Gloucestershire representatives voicing fears the nation may continue to drift “from bad to worse.” … Read More
DWP Issues Key Update on PIP Claims as Numbers Surpass Four Million Tuesday, June 16, 2026 dwp pip disability benefits welfare reform claimants assessment government timmsreview The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released fresh data on Personal Independence Payment (PIP), revealing that the number of claimants in England and Wales has exceeded four million for the first time. This … Read More
'Fire Sale' of City Council Land Ruled Out as Gloucester Considers Eastern Avenue Plots Tuesday, June 16, 2026 gloucester council property easternavenue finance landsale recovery assets government budget Gloucester City Council has ruled out any “fire sale” of its assets as it begins exploring the potential sale of land on Eastern Avenue to help repay a government emergency loan that rescued the council from financial … Read More
Gloucestershire’s Future Councils: Proposed Names and Councillor Numbers Unveiled Friday, June 12, 2026 gloucestershire councils localgovernment reorganisation unitary councillors naming shirehall gloucester government The preferred names and potential councillor numbers for Gloucestershire’s future councils have been revealed by Shire Hall officials as part of an ongoing local government reorganisation. Currently, Gloucestershire’s … Read More