FOOD SECURITY - ANYONE THERE?

Local SMP Simon Opher asked about food security in parliament - but hasn't yet had an answer. The Iran conflict may be a handy excuse for food shortages - but it's not the cause of the lack of food security.

GOV'T SEES FUTURE AS DIGITAL

This college is to become a "Technical Excellence College" - with gov't funding. There's an incessant gov't push now for Ai and the MIC, but do we need to ask - is a future centred on Ai and war, one we want?

NHS CLOSES OPERATING THEATRE

The NHS is closing Cirencester hospital's daytime operating theatre. The closure is said to be temporary - and is part of a ‘Centres of Excellence’ trial. Some might ask - what's excellent about losing our services?

UNI OPENS CASE AGAINST GOV'T

Bath Spa is one of 3 universities being public about their legal action against the gov't - for making a mistake - and making students pay for it. Could this be one reason why citizens are losing trust in the gov't?

WRITING ABOUT BEGINNINGS

Writers who live in, were born in, or study in the county, are invited to enter a competition dedicated to the famous Stroud author Laurie Lee. The theme - for fiction, non-fiction, or poetry - is BEGINNINGS.

E-CAR BUSINESS FOLDS

An electric vehicle charging company - that was producing EV charging infrastructure, software and repair support services - has collapsed. Could this failure be a further sign, the public is no longer buying?