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As always, I can’t possibly list everything that’s going on over Christmas and the New Year. So here are a few things in our city that catch my eye – do let me know of others on my Facebook page (@Richard4Gloucester) or by email; thank you. 

Strike on Ashkelon, southern Israel

Rubble of building in Gaza City 

The appalling, ghastly events in first Israel and then Gaza bring alive the fragility of the Middle East region. 

Plans for an ambitious new scheme that will transform Gloucester city centre have been given the green light with the news that it will receive £11 million of Levelling Up Funding.

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

The E.28/39 - the first jet aircraft

Let me start at the beginning.

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 15% at Gloucester). The vast majority of tickets are bought online. 

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 I’ll update this list on my website www.richardgraham.org

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...

We're a slow burn nation but I sense things are now moving towards excitement about King Charles's coronation.