Gloucester Day & the Gloucester History Festival 2023 - what’s new? Friday, 1 September, 2023 Tomorrow (Saturday) marks Gloucester Day again: the annual celebration of the relief of the Siege of Gloucester in August 1643 - our city's most dire time, and a major turning point in the Civil War. 2022 Mock Mayor making, orchestrated by Town Crier Alan Myatt This used to be celebrated annually, then this slipped into abeyance and in 2009 Town Crier Alan Myatt reinvented the tradition, along... Local News
What’s happening in aerospace and aviation – and why it matters to Gloucestershire 4th August 2023 The E.28/39 - the first jet aircraft Let me start at the beginning. On the 7th and 8th April 1941, during World War 2 the Frank Whittle's Whittle Unit bench... Local News
ACTION TODAY ON TICKET OFFICES! 26th July 2023 The future of ticket offices at our railway stations is in doubt. This is inevitable given only 10% of tickets on average are bought at ticket offices (though... Local News
Summer Holidays in Gloucester - What's going on? 19th July 2023 It's almost school summer holiday time again! Here are some of the good things happening in Gloucester. If I’ve missed any events in our city do let me know and... Local News
Dredging and Gloucester Docks 30th May 2023 There has been quite a lot of drama over the last fortnight at Gloucester Docks. What was it all about and where are things now? The issue... A business in the... Local News
King's Coronation celebrations in Gloucester 4th May 2023 We're a slow burn nation but I sense things are now moving towards excitement about King Charles's coronation. The route is being scrubbed up, security has been... Local News
Can an MP change the law? 27th April 2023 Backbench MPs (i.e those who aren’t Ministers) have long played a role in introducing laws on important issues. It’s not always a quick process: William... Local News
Why does increasing childcare matter to us all? 17th April 2023 After the March Budget I was messaged by an elderly male constituent to complain there was too much on childcare, it was no help to him and would be very... Local News
What's new and exciting around the City Centre 15th March 2023 It's hard to keep up with all that's happening in the City Centre and close to it, especially in Westgate and Kingsholm wards. Here are some of my highlights in... Local News
What’s Happening to NHS Dentistry? 7th February 2023 The main health focus at the moment is largely on waiting times for GP appointments, ambulances and treatment at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH). There... Opinions
