PROBLEMS WITH THE NUMBERS?

A council refused permission for 115 homes, calling it over-development - but allocated the same field to 140! As a councillor says - it's unrealistic for the 25-dwelling community to absorb a 50% increase.

THE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATED

The county's police are inadequate and understaffing is - we're told - the root cause. Some may, suspect, however, policing peaceful peace protestors and people's opinions might be part of the problem.

A RETURN TO TOWN COUNCILS?

With gov't-led top-down reorganisation of councils going on nationwide, this is an interesting idea - the first ever town council for Cheltenham. People want better local representation - will they have it?

ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

Fairford people are realising - it appears - the effects of our gov't's involvement with the US's illegal wars. Local SMP Roz Savage speaks of safety for local people - but not of Iranians being bombed. Why's that?

FAIRFORD AND THE UNFREE PRESS

The "free press" has shown itself to be something quite different over its RAF Fairford reporting. But this failure to hold power to account isn't a one-off. Is the mainstream media, now the state's mouthpiece?

NO LEADER - WAS THIS PLANNED?

A council head was deposed after a no confidence vote - and the council is leaderless. It's now been suggested there's a plan by Labour and Conservative councillors to place the council under gov't control.