Gloucestershire MP Urges Review of Knife Law Exemptions Amid Rising Knife Crime Concerns Friday, June 19, 2026 knife law exemptions knifecrime sikh kirpan ukpolitics crime religion legislation A Gloucestershire MP is calling for a careful review of the legal exemptions that allow certain knives to be carried in public, amid growing concerns over knife crime in the UK. UK law generally prohibits carrying knives in … 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
Man Arrested in Cheltenham for Secretly Filming Women in Upskirting Incident Tuesday, May 26, 2026 upskirting voyeurism cheltenham gloucestershire police arrest privacy legislation campaign safety A man in his 50s from Gloucester has been arrested following reports of secret filming of women in Cheltenham town centre earlier today. The incident, which occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, involved the … Read More
Man Arrested for Secretly Filming Women in Cheltenham Town Centre Tuesday, May 26, 2026 upskirting voyeurism cheltenham police gloucestershire arrest privacy crime legislation awareness A man in his 50s from Gloucester was arrested earlier today in Cheltenham following reports that he was secretly filming women. The incident involved the use of a small camera to capture images without the victims’ knowledge, … Read More
Mum Who Lost Son at 14 Says Starmer Ignored Requests for Online Safety Talks Thursday, May 14, 2026 online safety socialmedia bereavement campaigning legislation algorithms techcompanies government children Ellen Roome, a mother from Gloucestershire, has been campaigning tirelessly for enhanced online safety following the tragic death of her 14-year-old son, Jools Sweeney. She believes Jools died attempting a dangerous online … Read More
Gloucestershire Named Worst County for Banned Fox Hunting Activity, Say Campaigners Wednesday, May 6, 2026 foxhunting gloucestershire leagueagainstcruelsports westcountry trailhunting animalwelfare huntingban ruralcrime dukeofbeaufort legislation sport Gloucestershire has been identified by animal welfare campaigners as the worst county in England and Wales for banned fox hunting activities. This revelation comes despite the longstanding legal ban on fox hunting. New data … Read More