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Jeremy Hilton at the Rose Garden

Work to start soon on the new Wellington Parade Garden

The long awaited construction of the new Wellington Parade Garden is imminent after the city council signed the contract with the company who will build it. The new layout has been through public consultation exercise. The garden was closed and boarded up in 2018 at the request of local residents who were fed up with the anti-social behaviour of street drinkers that congregated in a large group and got drunk and misbehaved. Lib Dem councillor Jeremy Hilton said: "I am delighted at long last the work to create the new garden is imminent. It was a long tortious process, which was delayed by the council making a grant application to the Great Western Railways Community Fund that was eventually turned down. "The new layout has been designed to discourage people congregating there and getting drunk and misbehaving. I hope it works. "The garden is a key focal point on London Road, which is in a conservation area and one of the main routes into the city centre. "Last year at budget setting the Lib Dems secured fundi

16 Mar 2021
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Councillors Ashley Bowkett and Jeremy Hilton outside Debenhams in Kings Square

Councillors to debate future of Debenhams building

Councillors are set to discuss the future of the Debenhams store in Gloucester city centre later this month. Liberal Democrat councillors have tabled a motion to be debated at a meeting of the city council on March 18. The motion calls on city council leaders to work with whoever buys Debenhams to retain, restore and repurpose the building. It also calls on the council to block any attempt to demolish the Art Deco building for redevelopment. The department store in Kings Square is facing closure after Debenhams went into administration and the brand was bought by online fashion retailer Boohoo Group. All 124 stores across the country will close with the loss of 12,000 jobs as Boohoo relaunches Debenhams as an online-only retailer later this year. The building, which has been trading as Debenhams since 1973, is adjacent to the £110 million King's Quarter regeneration scheme and could be a key part of that project. It is the largest store in the city and is owned by Aviva, with recent reports suggesting it is u

10 Mar 2021
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Cameron Thomas MP

National News

Four pupils sat at a table in school, looking at their books or up at out of shot.
Education, Children & Schools

Closing the attainment gap

With the right investment, we have the opportunity to turn things around and ensure that every child, regardless of their background, has the chance to succeed.

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14 Sep 2024
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Ed and his son John
Carers

Ed's story

Caring isn't just Ed's story, it's the story of millions, caring for each other, dealing with tough times, and keeping going with love.

LD
5 Jun 2024
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