City Chiefs Confident of February Bailout to Avert Gloucester Council Bankruptcy Thursday, December 11, 2025 gloucester council finance bailout budget crisis government recovery bankruptcy localgovernment Gloucester City Council is confronting its most severe financial crisis to date, facing the threat of bankruptcy without urgent government intervention. Council leaders have expressed confidence they will secure a financial … Read More
Doctors’ Strike Warning Amid Sharp Rise in Flu Cases Thursday, December 11, 2025 strike nhs flu doctors bma healthcare hospital politics government industrialaction The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has issued a stark warning about the potential impact of a junior doctors' strike planned for Christmas, describing the risks as significantly greater than previous industrial actions. … Read More
Pub Landlord Blames Budget for Price Hikes and Reduced Opening Hours Saturday, December 6, 2025 pub pricehike hospitality businessrates inflation staffing government budget sustainability smallbusinesses The landlord of The Ship Inn in Brimscombe, located in the Stroud Valleys, has announced significant price increases and reduced opening hours as necessary steps to keep the pub afloat amid rising costs following the recent … Read More
‘Cherished’ Cotswolds Pub Announces Tough Changes Amid Rising Costs Sunday, November 30, 2025 pub cotswolds shipinn hospitality government taxes wages priceincrease community business The Ship Inn, a beloved pub nestled in Brimscombe within the Cotswolds, has announced a reduction in its opening hours alongside price increases. The management attributes these difficult decisions to recent government budget … Read More
Pub Called The Hog Struggles with Rising Costs as Pint Price Jumps 20p Saturday, November 29, 2025 pub price government costs pint landlord priceincrease hospitality regulations business The Hog, a popular local pub, has voiced its frustration over recent government policy changes that have led to a significant increase in operating costs. As a result, the pub has raised the price of a pint by 20p, a move … Read More
All Three Council Reorganisation Plans for Gloucestershire Submitted to Government Tuesday, November 25, 2025 gloucestershire localgovernment unitary councilreorganisation government democracy publicconsultation elections countycouncil districtcouncil Gloucestershire is set for a potential overhaul of its local government structure as all three council reorganisation proposals will be forwarded to the Government for consideration. Each plan has secured support from at … Read More