After a holiday in France (specifically Alsace), I’m now back in Gloucestershire returning to my Shire News work. Plenty to get through and plenty to write about…

Cameron Thomas, Liberal Democrat MP for Tewkesbury, has had the party whip suspended amid a police investigation. open.substack.com/pub/theshire...

Tewkesbury MP suspended pending police investigation

Cameron Thomas has had the Lib Dem whip suspended

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The feature race at Cooper’s Hill #cheeserolling saw German YouTuber Tom Kopke earn a third Double Gloucester cheese in a row. Full article below… open.substack.com/pub/theshire...

German YouTuber takes cheese rolling hat-trick win

Tom Kopke won the first men's downhill race for the third year in a row

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The pub owner, the competitor, the master of ceremonies and the cheesemaker - it’s time for Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling 2026. An in-depth feature below open.substack.com/pub/theshire... #gloucestershire #cheeserolling #gloucester #cheese

Chasing the cheese

Meet the people involved in the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling experience

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All three Labour MPs in #Gloucestershire have called for Sir Keir Starmer to resign as Prime Minister. “The Prime Minister does not have the backing of the country”, “Public trust is being lost” and “We need an orderly transition” 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/theshire...

I don’t post as much as I should on Bluesky, so how about a little change? Below is my analysis of the #Cheltenham Borough Council elections. The #LibDems retain control, the #GreenParty held their seats and #Reform gained a foothold. Full article ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/theshire...