Cllr. Kashan Pervaiz

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23/12/2025

Winter brings high risk for people sleeping rough. A strong alert with a detailed description of the individual, their location, and recognisable details gives outreach workers the best chance to reach them.

Your alert helps connect someone sleeping rough to warmth, safety and support.

➡️ Send an alert at thestreetlink.org.uk

18/12/2025

We pause today to remember Lance Corporal George Hooley as he returned home to the UK.

Before his passing, Lance Corporal Hooley wrote a letter to his family and friends to be opened in the event of his death. At their request, we now share his words with you.

'If you're reading this, it means I didn't make it home. Please don't let that be the thing that breaks you. You know I was doing what I believed in as well as loved, with people I respected, and for reasons that mattered to me, my country and democracy and freedom in this world. I was proud of what I was doing.

Don't remember me with sadness and loss. Be proud. I went out doing what I trained to do, what I chose to do, and I had all of you in my heart the whole way'.

Our thoughts remain with his family, friends and colleagues. May his words bring comfort to all who read them.

17/12/2025

The UK ended its participation in the scheme in 2020 after agreeing a Brexit deal with the EU.

17/12/2025

Continuing on the small business highlight, Gothrington Stores is re-branding and relaunching this Friday 19th Dec. Lots of giveaways and even a Santa! Do come down with the family. It's a great way to start half term.

I'm so blown away by the entrepreneurial mindset of young Arsh Sohal, the youngest Post Master in the UK and I believe the youngest owner of this brand of stores at just 20 years of age. His enthusiasm is infectious. His connection with the community is undeniable.

What I love about the Sohal family is that, to me, they are what it means to really be British in 2025:

Work hard for your family, have a growth mindset and contribute to the community.

I hope we can stop by the new shop on Friday.

Thanks and Regards,

Cllr. Kashan Pervaiz
Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough