Gloucestershire Councillor Brands Bristol 'Mordor' and Champions 'The Shire' Alliance Friday, April 10, 2026 gloucestershire bristol devolution weca herefordshire worcestershire localgovernment councillors tolkien threecounties In the ongoing debate over Gloucestershire’s local government reorganisation, a striking comparison emerged as a councillor likened Bristol to the dark and foreboding realm of Mordor from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the … Read More
Cheltenham Burglary Spree Ends with Jail Sentence Thursday, March 26, 2026 burglary crime cheltenham sentencing westmercia gloucestershire worcestershire herefordshire court justice Christopher Brown, a 23-year-old resident of Denman Avenue, Cheltenham, has been sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to a series of burglaries across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire. Brown … Read More
Cheltenham Burglar Sentenced for Three-County Crime Spree Thursday, March 26, 2026 burglary crime cheltenham sentencing westmercia worcestershire herefordshire gloucestershire justice policing A notorious burglar from Cheltenham has been sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to a string of break-ins across three counties. Christopher Brown, 23, of Denman Avenue, pleaded guilty to multiple burglaries … Read More
‘Mercia’ Combined Authority Proposal Gains Support in Gloucestershire Monday, March 23, 2026 gloucestershire mercia combinedauthority devolution midlands worcestershire warwickshire localgovernment mayoral governance The prospect of Gloucestershire joining Warwickshire and Worcestershire to form a “Mercia” combined authority with a directly elected mayor has received a warm welcome from opposition leaders within the county. England’s … Read More
Pet Owner's Ordeal to Retrieve Missing Dog Highlights System Flaws Monday, January 26, 2026 missingdog microchip petrecovery veterinary gloucestershire worcestershire petowners animalwelfare strayanimals petfees Tanya Tennant of Dymock, Gloucestershire, faced a distressing 24-hour ordeal to recover her missing Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Luca, after he went missing near her home on January 14. Despite being found by a kind … Read More
Pet owner's 24-hour ordeal to reclaim missing dog ends with £65 fee Monday, January 26, 2026 dog microchip petreunion worcestershire veterinary regulatory petowners straydogs fee lostandfound Tanya Tennant of Dymock, Gloucestershire, faced a stressful 24-hour ordeal to recover her missing dog, Luca, after he was found in her village, taken to a veterinary clinic in Worcester, and then handed over to Worcestershire … Read More