The Department for Transport plans on introducing new £70 fines for at least 20 ‘minor offences’ and handling those powers to local councils. The new offences are planned to be introduced this summer and include everything from driving in a cycle lane or turning the wrong way to entering a box junction. These measures have […]
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Racey activities proposed as club applies for festival lap dancing licence
Cheltenham Borough Council is being asked to block an application for a lap dancing club to open in Cheltenham. The Fantasy club on Bath Road hosted lap dancing events for previous race weeks, but various groups are contesting the application from Massimo Salatino this year. CheltFems say that, “Lap dancing is discriminatory. As long as […]
Councillor resigns following ‘Bring back Gollywog’ social media share
The chair of a district council has resigned from her post after sharing a controversial post on her Facebook account. Lynn Sterry had shared a meme on her Facebook page that said ‘Like and share if you want the Golliwogs back’ and has since confirmed her resignation as Chair of the Forest of Dean District […]