Taxpayers Face £62k Bill in Borough Councillor Bullying Investigation Amid Process Failures Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bullying investigation council governance misconduct costs conflict process training accountability Significant concerns have emerged over the handling of a bullying complaint against Councillor Philip Burford in the Forest of Dean District, with the total cost to taxpayers surpassing £62,000. The prolonged investigation … Read More
Date Set for Chief Constable Rod Hansen’s Misconduct Hearing as Concerns Grow Over Cost and Delays Friday, March 20, 2026 gloucestershire rodhansen misconduct police suspension pcc iopc investigation delays cost A misconduct hearing for Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Chief Constable Rod Hansen is scheduled for July, raising concerns about prolonged delays and financial burdens on taxpayers who have effectively been funding two chief … Read More
Date Set for Chief Constable Rod Hansen Misconduct Hearing Amid Concerns Over Cost and Delays Friday, March 20, 2026 gloucestershire police misconduct chiefconstable suspension investigation iopc hearing costs accountability A hearing concerning Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Chief Constable Rod Hansen’s gross misconduct case is scheduled for July, amidst growing concerns over prolonged delays and escalating costs. Taxpayers have effectively been … Read More
Danny Gilligan Suspended for False Starts at Cheltenham Festival; Conor Stone-Walsh Banned for Careless Riding Tuesday, March 10, 2026 cheltenham jockeys suspension falsestart misconduct carelessriding nationalhunt handicapchase racingdiscipline stewardinquiry Danny Gilligan has been handed a one-day suspension following two false starts in the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. After previously riding Koktail Brut and Dee Capo … Read More
Gloucestershire Chief Constable Rod Hansen Cleared of Recruitment Misconduct Allegations Thursday, March 5, 2026 gloucestershire hansen misconduct iopc recruitment suspension police investigation databreach pcc Gloucestershire Chief Constable Rod Hansen has been cleared of misconduct related to allegations about his involvement in the recruitment of a police staff member. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed … Read More
Teacher at £25k-a-year Private School Banned for Dishonesty and Falsifying Qualifications Wednesday, February 18, 2026 teacher banning dishonesty forgery education qualifications misconduct private-school investigation dismissal Nicholas Martin, formerly Head of Sixth Form at St Edward’s School in Cheltenham—a prestigious private institution charging £25,000 per year—has been permanently banned from teaching after a thorough investigation … Read More