Pensioners Raise Over £4,000 with Jilly Cooper-Inspired Calendar to Save Historic Forest of Dean Pub Saturday, January 10, 2026 brockweir forestofdean pubrestoration communityfundraising jillycooper calendar renovation pensioners historicpub fundraising A spirited group of pensioners from the Forest of Dean has combined creativity and community spirit to raise funds for the renovation of Brockweir Inn, the village’s last remaining pub. Their unique fundraising effort—a 2026 … Read More
Pensioners Create Jilly Cooper-Inspired Calendar to Save Forest of Dean Pub Saturday, January 10, 2026 brockweir forestofdean pubrestoration fundraising community pensioners jillycooper calendar charity heritage A spirited group of pensioners from the Forest of Dean have combined creativity and community spirit to save their last remaining village pub by producing a Jilly Cooper-inspired calendar. Their lighthearted project has not … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Potential Cuts to Gloucester’s Council Tax Support Amid Local Government Shake-Up Friday, November 7, 2025 gloucester counciltax support localgovernment reorganisation unitaryauthority welfare pensioners benefits councils Residents in Gloucester who rely on the city’s council tax support scheme face uncertainty as local government reorganisation looms. Gloucester City Council currently offers some of the most generous council tax assistance in … Read More
DWP Warns Millions of Pensioners About Winter Fuel Payment Scams Saturday, October 11, 2025 dwp pensioners winterfuelpayment scams fraud government benefits security coldweather alert The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a crucial warning to millions of pensioners regarding potential scams related to the Winter Fuel Payment. As the colder months approach, pensioners across the UK are … Read More
Starmer Urged to Increase Support for Pensioners Following Winter Fuel Payment Reversal Thursday, July 24, 2025 pensioners poverty pensioncredit winterfuelpayment benefits government ageing costofliving statepension uk Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to intensify efforts to alleviate pensioner poverty after a recent U-turn on the controversial Winter Fuel Payments cuts. A new report reveals that nearly three million UK … Read More
Kamikaze Shoplifting and Rising Pensioner Theft: How Retail Crime Is Impacting Your Local High Street Tuesday, June 24, 2025 shoplifting retailcrime kamikaze gloucestershire theft pensioners highstreet bira crimeincrease independentretailers Britain is witnessing a sharp surge in “Kamikaze” shoplifting—brazen thefts carried out openly and without fear of consequence—and a new crime map reveals Gloucestershire’s high streets among the hardest hit in the South … Read More