FLAGGING UP A PROBLEM?

Flags put up by ordinary people will be taken down -but not for political reasons - we're told. Why - if flags are a problem - is it OK for politicians to wave those same flags at Labour's recent party conference?

WELLBEING HELP FOR FARMERS

A local healthcare practitioner is offering monthly meetups for farmers - to support wellbeing. Farmers are going through a truly tough time - with suicide on the rise - due to increasing pressures upon them.

WORKING MUMS LOVE IT HERE!

Cheltenham and Gloucester feature in the Top 10 places for working mums to live. Education, work opportunities, childcare, healthcare and green spaces - all these were scored highly for both cities.

AND THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE…

…is Dursley! This small town came top in a poll by Muddy Stilettos - due to its friendliness, innovative spirit, index shops, craft workshops, performance poetry and young people's cookery classes and films.

MADE TO FEEL LIKE HOME

Thank goodness for people like these. In their thousands - and often at their own expense - they help their fellow man. In this case, these people started a Community Initiative to create a space like home.

RED BANNER DRAWS LINE

The Red Banner campaign is travelling across the UK in support of Gaza - calling gov'ts to end the genocide. The Dutch - in huge numbers - were out last weekend in Amsterdam. This is a movement for change!