News

Lib Dems uncover Gloucester’s hidden dump

£35,000 grant application made to improve Wellington Parade Garden

Gloucester City Council has made an application to the Great Western Railway Customer and Communities Improvement Fund, for £35,000 to assist in the project to renew and upgrade the Wellington Parade Garden. The total estimated cost is £49,000 with the city council contributing £14,000. The project would also include some public art. The garden was originally owned by British Railways Board before it was passed onto the city council via a private purchaser. The grant application has been supported by Liberal Democrat Kingsholm councillors Isabel Brazil and Jeremy Hilton who have been working with officers to get the garden upgraded and reopened. Councillor Jeremy Hilton said: "The garden was closed at the request of local residents who were fed up of anti social behaviour taking place. "The project to get garden upgraded is taking longer than expected. Shortage of council funding to implement the agreed plan, hasn't helped, but we must get it right. The new design is laid out to discourage street drinking and

Trying to ease the university parking problems

The Liberal Democrats have asked the county council to undertake a consultation with residents about parking problems around the Oxstalls university campus.

News in brief from across Longlevens

Linda, Sarah and Ian are continuing to deal with the poor state of local roads and pavements.

Recycling chaos hits Gloucester

Changes introduced to household recycling just two weeks before Christmas has caused disruption across Gloucester.

Lib Dems increase vote in Gloucester

Parliamentary candidate Dr Rebecca Trimnell almost doubled the Lib Dem vote in the General Election on December 12. Rebecca polled 4,338 votes - a 3% rise on Councillor Jeremy Hilton's result two years ago. Conservative MP Richard Graham increased his majority to over 10,000. Labour's vote in the city collapsed - dropping 5% in just two years - and the Green Party candidate lost their deposit. It is the Lib Dems best result in Gloucester since 2010 and gives a good foundation for next year's local elections. The result in full: Richard Graham (Con) 29,159 54% +3.9% Fran Boait (Lab) 18,882 35% −5% Rebecca Trimnell (Lib Dem) 4,338 8% +3% Michael Byfield (Green) 1,385 2.6% +1% Rebecca said: "It was an amazing experience standing as the Lib Dem candidate for Gloucester. "Very well done to Richard Graham and commiserations to Fran Boait."

Lib Dem election campaign is off to a flying start

Rebecca Trimnell's campaign to be Gloucester's next MP is off to a flying start as Britain heads for a winter general election.

Extra officers welcome to ease local policing crisis, say Lib Dems

Gloucestershire Police is to get an additional 46 police officers under plans by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to put 20,000 new officers on the streets of the UK.

Boris Johnson should resign as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson should resign as Prime Minister after the UK's highest court ruled his decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, according to Dr Rebecca Trimnell.

Changes made to improve security in Podsmead, thanks to Lib Dems

A newly-elected councillor in Gloucester has hailed security improvements in his ward which have been carried out at his request.

A no deal Brexit would be a disaster for the city, say Lib Dems

The consequences of a no-deal Brexit to the Gloucester public have been laid bare, according to the Liberal Democrats.

Lib Dems ready for general election

The Liberal Democrats in Gloucester are ready and waiting for a general election - but only after a no deal Brexit is off the table.