Esme Ashcroft

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Mum-of-three on her long Covid 'rollercoaster'Esme AshcroftBBC News, GloucestershireDawn LimbuBBC News, West of EnglandBBCJess Andrewartha has been struggling with long Covid symptoms for yearsFor many, the Covid pandemic may feel like a thing of the past. But for Jess Andrewartha it remains an everyday nightmare. Mrs Andrewartha, from Cam, Gloucestershire, first caught Covid in March 2020. Unlike most people, she never recovered.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Esme Ashcroft

Image caption, Gloucestershire's seven county and district councils will be merged Local government in Gloucestershire is set to undergo a once in a generation transformation as its seven county and district councils are replaced with either one or two "super authorities". Over the coming years the county will see a complete reorganisation of its council structures, changing which authorities deliver services to local people. Here's everything we know so far.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Esme Ashcroft

Gloucestershire faces decision on 'super council'Esme AshcroftBBCGloucestershire's seven county and district councils will be merged Local government in Gloucestershire is set to undergo a once in a generation transformation as its seven county and district councils are replaced with either one or two "super authorities". Over the coming years the county will see a complete reorganisation of its council structures, changing which authorities deliver services to local people.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Esme Ashcroft

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Alice wants other women in the force to be protected from what she went through Political Reporter, BBC GloucestershireA police employee says she was unfairly discriminated against due to her menopause symptoms. Alice, who asked not to be named, said Gloucestershire Police failed to make adjustments which would have made it easier for her to carry out her duties and threatened her with performance-monitoring measures.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Esme Ashcroft

'Menopause issues caused me to leave police force'Esme AshcroftPA MediaAlice wants other women in the force to be protected from what she went through A police employee says she was unfairly discriminated against due to her menopause symptoms. Alice, who asked not to be named, said Gloucestershire Police failed to make adjustments which would have made it easier for her to carry out her duties and threatened her with performance-monitoring measures.