Man Avoids Prison After Threatening to Bomb Asylum Seeker Hotel Thursday, April 16, 2026 threats asylums immigration hatecrime court sentencing alcohol protests bomb communityorder Benji Griffiths, a 37-year-old man from Coleford, Gloucestershire, narrowly escaped prison despite making serious threats to bomb an asylum seeker hotel in Gloucester. Griffiths called the Ibis Hotel twice in September last … Read More
Gloucestershire Coal Mines Considered as Nuclear Waste Storage Site in the 1950s Friday, April 3, 2026 gloucestershire nuclear coalmines radioactive forestofdean 1950s protests mining contamination government In the 1950s, the British government seriously considered storing nuclear waste in disused coal mines across Gloucestershire. As the UK advanced its atomic energy and weapons programs, initial plans were approved to dispose … Read More
Iran Warns UK RAF Bases Could Become Targets Amid US-Iran Conflict Sunday, March 8, 2026 iran uk raf conflict us middleeast defense protests military evacuation Iran has issued a serious warning to the United Kingdom, urging caution as the UK allows US forces to use its airbases for operations against Iran. Seyed Ali Mousavi, the Iranian ambassador to the UK, emphasized that if … Read More
Residents Rally Against Sharp Parking Permit Price Increase, Launch Petition in Protest Monday, January 19, 2026 gloucestershire cheltenham parking permits budget hiking petition council protests transparency A fierce backlash has erupted in Gloucester following Gloucestershire County Council’s proposal to raise residential parking permit fees by nearly 26%. The move, seen by many as a “desperate money grab,” has … Read More
Farmers' Protests Disrupt Motorway Bridges and Streets: What You Need to Know Tuesday, November 25, 2025 farmers protests motorways m5 m50 traffic disruption agriculture demonstration bridges Farmers have staged significant protests on motorway bridges and surrounding streets, causing considerable disruptions. The demonstrations took place on key overpasses above the M5 and M50 motorways, drawing attention to the … Read More
Gloucestershire Woman, 60, Among 134 Charged in London Palestine Action Protests Thursday, October 2, 2025 gloucestershire palestine protests london terrorism charges activism section13 demonstrations legal A 60-year-old woman from Gloucestershire is among 134 individuals charged following protests organized by Palestine Action in London. The charges include offences under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act, highlighting the …