Gloucestershire Weapons Map Reveals High-Risk Areas Amid Rising Knife Crime Thursday, May 22, 2025 gloucestershire weapons knifecrime crimemap offences government police onlinesafety legislation publicsafety A troubling new map highlights the Gloucestershire neighborhoods where weapon-related crimes are most prevalent, underscoring the urgent need for greater action against knife crime. In 2024, Gloucestershire recorded 430 … Read More
MS Sufferer Urges Support for Assisted Dying Bill, Calling It ‘Shortening Death, Not Life’ Friday, May 16, 2025 assisteddying multiple sclerosis legislation endoflife palliativecare healthcare patientrights medicine ethics parliament Anne Jappie, a 65-year-old woman living with multiple sclerosis (MS), has voiced her support for the assisted dying bill currently under consideration by Parliament. Highlighting the profound distinction between ending life … Read More
Community Unites to Save Historic Village Pub from Conversion Friday, May 16, 2025 community pub nympsfield rose&crown historic fundraising preservation grant event legislation The residents of Nympsfield are coming together to preserve the heart of their village—the Rose & Crown Inn—from being transformed into flats. This beloved Grade II listed pub, recognized as a registered asset of … Read More
Professionals Support Smacking Ban as Urgent Action urged Sunday, May 4, 2025 smacking ban children professionals england nspcc legislation physical punishment child protection law A recent poll has revealed that the majority of professionals working with children believe that smacking should be outlawed in England, echoing legislation in Wales and Scotland. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools … Read More
Residents' Frustration Mounts Over Delayed Gloucester Bedsit Survey Sunday, November 26, 2023 gloucester survey bedsit hmos kingsholm family council residents article four legislation Gloucester residents are becoming increasingly frustrated over the prolonged delay of a crucial survey intended to address the proliferation of bedsits within the city. The survey aims to provide irrefutable evidence to the … Read More