Local SMP Simon Opher backs Andy Burnham as the next PM. In Simon's universe, Labour is under threat from the media and the wealthy. In another universe, however, the situation looks quite different.

The US gov't plans to invest $500m in RAF Fairford. As local SMP Roz Savage says, Fairford will - it appears -go on being a base for US attack jets for some time. Is it time for the people of the UK to have a say?

A local independent media business is up for two major awards. This is particularly great news - now that the gov't is doing its best to censor the media. It's as if the gov't would rather not be held to account!

CDC is to receive a grant to clean chewing gum from pavements and encourage chewers to put finished gum where it belongs - in the bin. Some may ask, why anyone would do anything else with their wate?

There will be a single council for the county - to replace all existing councils in 2028. The aim - we're told by the gov't, which is making this top-down change - is for local areas to have more power. Questions?

A paddleboarder was threatened with a £1k fine - for not having a licence. How is it the police have time to help extract money from people, yet can't deal with actual crimes like murder, robbery and rape?