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Gloucester Carnival

I always look forward to summer every year. No matter what the weather is like, there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to put a smile on my face – Gloucester Carnival. As sausage goes with mash, and fish goes with […]

A century of the Royal Armed Forces

This is a magnificent year for commemorating important anniversaries, and what could be more important to celebrate than one hundred years of the RAF?

On home turf I was marshalling the commemorative parade around our fine city of Gloucester, but […]

Behind the scenes at The Russian Ball

You may remember I stated mere months ago, on this very blog, that I would be attending the annual Russian Summer Ball this year. Well, I did, and now I can give you all the behind the scenes gossip […]

WSP Art in the City 2018

This year I shall be throwing my all into WSP Art in the City. Part of the Gloucester Festival, this ingenious initiative celebrates creativity inspired by Gloucester’s history and heritage.

There will be a live outdoor painting competition, alongside free […]

Taking the Beeb to the Bartons

You may have heard of the Grand Tour, perhaps you’ve cruised down Route 66, but coming to a radio station near you this summer is… Barton to Barton: my road tour of the Bartons!

Yes, me and Mark Cummings, from […]

Independent Retailers’ Day

You know me, I’m a big fan of the ol’ high street. ‘Use them or lose them’ I say, especially in response to these know-it-all online shoppers. So, if there’s one day of the year I’m a big advocate […]

Invitations from the nation

Just a friendly message from your ol’ Town Crier this morning. As I’m sure you’re all aware, this Town Crier is always for hire! However, I should stress to you all that I only go where I’m invited.

I’m lucky […]

One thousand years of St Oswald’s Priory

In celebration of 1,000 years of St Oswald’s Priory, I am taking part in a unique celebration of the life of Aetheflaed, the Lady of Mercia, whose palace was at St Oswald’s Priory.

The lady herself helped to build the […]

Another right Royal Kneesup

I had the absolute pleasure of attending Joseph Clarke School, alongside all their magnificent teachers and pupils, to welcome none other than HRH Princess Michael of Kent. 

The princess was officially opening the new building extension of the school, and […]

The Gloucester Mayor’s Charity Ball

At the beginning of the month I was wined and dined in an evening soiree with none other than The Right Worshipful The Mayor of Gloucester himself, Cllr Steve Morgan. It was his charity ball and I had the […]