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Congratulations Ray Peart

The Queen’s Birthday Awards cannot capture all the great things done in every community, but I’m delighted that over the last few years there has been greater recognition of some of those in our community who’ve done a lot over a long time. One of my constituents who’s consistently gone out year af

Aethelflaed 2018

Historic re-enactments are a fine balancing act. They need enough real history abd dressing up to be convincing.

Quedgeley: What makes a successful community?

The recent annual Kingsway Big Lunch gave some answers to an important question, helped by great weather. Kingsway’s relationship with the rest of Quedgeley hasn’t always been happy: but the early perceptions are now long overtaken by the reality of good open spaces, plenty of facilities and flouri

Cracking down on rogue landlords

The City Council has successfully prosecuted the landlord of a Tredworth property which was ‘unfit to live in’.

Aethelflaed comes to Gloucester

BBC historians headline Gloucester’s Aethelflaed Talks Dr Janina Ramirez and Tom Holland, two of the BBC’s most popular history broadcasters, will be speaking at Gloucester’s Aethelflaed celebrations marking the 1100th anniversary of the Queen of Mercia’s death. They will be part of a series of ta

Gloucester raises the purple flag

Judges have announced that Gloucester is to received the coveted Purple Flag national safety award. The news follows a visit to the city by two independent Purple Flag judges in March who spent 12 hours overnight in the city over a weekend.  The Purple Flag is awarded to cities or towns that

Borrow from local Credit Union not loan sharks, says MP

Gloucester MP Richard Graham says the government announcement to crack down on loan sharks and help protect the most vulnerable is “an important step in the right direction.” The government is budgeting £5.5 million to investigate and pursue illegal loan sharks, responsible for causing up to 300,00

Re-opening the Ridge and Furrow pub in Abbeydale

“After years of uncertainty this is a good step forward for local residents and the area,” summarised Gloucester MP Richard Graham after the decision from the Trust Inns’ board yesterday to refurbish and re-open the Ridge and Furrow Pub in Abbeydale. Richard said, “residents had different views of

Commitment to the Windrush generation over their status in the UK

Responding to the Home Secretary’s statement on the status of some of the ‘Windrush generation’ who arrived in the UK before 1973 and may not have proof of their right to be here, Gloucester’s MP Richard Graham has given his absolute commitment that no-one arriving at that time will lose any right t

Jamaican Independence Celebration

The 10th Jamaican Party celebration of Independence in Gloucester Park: heritage, community, togetherness and fun