Gloucester Rejects Sponsorship Proposal for Historic Mayor and Sheriff Roles Over “McDonald’s Mayor” Fears Wednesday, February 4, 2026 gloucester mayor sheriff sponsorship heritage council localgovernment reorganization tradition civicroles Gloucester City Council has rejected a proposal to seek sponsorship funding for its historic civic roles of mayor and sheriff amid concerns over commercializing these centuries-old positions. Dating back to the 1200s, and … Read More
Tributes Pour In for Terry Haines, 'Mr Athletics' and Former Gloucester Mayor Wednesday, December 24, 2025 terryhaines gloucester athletics labour mayor severnac community politics history tribute sport Terry Haines, affectionately known as “Mr Gloucestershire Athletics,” and a former Mayor and Sheriff of Gloucester, has passed away suddenly at the age of 82. Friends, family, and the wider community have … Read More
Tributes Pour In for 'Mr Athletics' and Former Gloucester Mayor Terry Haines Wednesday, December 24, 2025 athletics gloucester politics labour sports community mayor severnac tribute history sport Terry Haines, affectionately known as “Mr Gloucestershire Athletics,” and a former Mayor and Sheriff of Gloucester, has passed away suddenly at the age of 82. A deeply respected figure in both the political and … Read More
Gloucester Mayor Clarifies Timing of Special Meeting Amid AI Video Controversy Sunday, December 21, 2025 gloucester mayor ai video politics council finance meeting controversy transparency Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett has addressed recent misinformation surrounding the timing of a special City Council meeting held on December 18, which focused on the council’s critical financial situation. The Liberal … Read More
Gloucester Mayor Clarifies Misconceptions Amid AI Video Controversy Over Special Meeting Timing Sunday, December 21, 2025 gloucester mayor ai council finance meeting misinformation loan publicdebate politics Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett has addressed recent online misinformation regarding his stance on the timing of a special City Council meeting held on December 18. The meeting was convened to update the public on Gloucester … Read More
'Appalling' AI Fake Video of Mayor Sparks Outrage Amid Claims It Prompted U-Turn on Critical Council Meeting Saturday, December 13, 2025 gloucester ai politics mayor transparency council finance controversy governance technology An AI-generated video mocking Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett has ignited controversy and drawn sharp criticism from local politicians. The video, created by Community Independents group leader Alastair Chambers and shared on … Read More