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Article: Sep 14, 2020The Liberal Democrats have written to the chief executive of Sainsbury's PLC about the proposed closure of its Northgate Street supermarket.
Councillor Jeremy Hilton, leader of Gloucester Lib Dems, wrote to Simon Roberts about the future of the store, which has been trading successfully for nearly 50 years.
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Article: Sep 12, 2020The Liberal Democrats have stepped up the campaign to save Sainsbury's in Northgate Street from closing.You can read the latest development here: https://mailchi.mp/4587ac1adf3f/junes-monthly-newsletter-591792
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Article: Sep 9, 2020A petition has been launched to keep the popular Sainsbury's supermarket in Gloucester city centre open after its closure was announced.The supermarket giant has been located in Northgate Street for 50 years and the store is a vital lifeline for people who live near the city centre.It is also well-used by shoppers who travel into the city centre on public transport from across the city. -
Article: Sep 3, 2020A petition has been launched against plans to rob Gloucester of its own council and replace it with a huge unitary authority.
The petition is being launched by the Liberal Democrats this Saturday on what is Gloucester Day - an annual event celebrating the end of the siege of the city by soldiers loyal to King Charles I in 1643.
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Article: Aug 21, 2020Tory leaders at Shire Hall are being quizzed on their performance by a senior Liberal Democrat councillor.Councillor Jeremy Hilton, who represents Kingsholm and Wotton, has tabled a dozen challenging questions to Conservative cabinet members for its full council meeting on September 9.He has asked questions about care home admissions, the performance of children's services, gulley cleaning, new cycling projects, the future of local government in Gloucestershire and the financial health of the county council. -
Article: Jul 30, 2020Two thousand years of history should be protected if the Government pushes ahead with plans to reorganise local government in Gloucester, according to the Liberal Democrats.
The Government is expected to publish a White Paper on scrapping the two tier system of local government in Gloucestershire in September.
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Article: Jul 23, 2020Gloucester's air quality has improved significantly because of the coronavirus lockdown, according to the city council.
While figures are yet to be verified and confirmed, initial readings show a reduction of nitrogen oxide, a vehicle pollutant, by up to 45% in key areas such as Barton Street.
The trend is being seen across the UK and the globe as people travelled less during Covid-19 restrictions.
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Article: Jun 23, 2020Councillors are to acknowledge the contribution of the city in helping the most vulnerable in Gloucester during the coronavirus pandemic.A cross-party motion by the Liberal Democrats and Labour Party will be debated by councillors at a meeting of the city council on July 9.The motion praises everyone in the community, as well as council staff, care sector workers and volunteers who helped those in need in Gloucester over the last three months. -
Article: Jun 15, 2020The Liberal Democrats are calling on the city council to develop an "innovative, imaginative, and safe" programme of arts and cultural events in Gloucester - warning that the creative industries are in danger of collapse.
Arts and culture have been badly hit in the city in recent months as popular local events, such as Art in the City, Gloucester Goes Retro, and the Gloucester Music Festival, have been cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Article: May 25, 2020
The Liberal Democrats have launched a plan to help Gloucester recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.
The six-point plan covers economic recovery, housing, supporting communities, the environment, culture and rebuilding council services.
The Liberal Democrats will be urging the city council to introduce this plan as soon as possible.