David and Declan have £4,000 to support local Community projects
As part of the Community Grant Budget a "Members' Community Fund" has been provided by the city council.
29 May 2018
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Defibrillator 24 hours a day emergency access for the whole community
Following an initial idea from Emma Jones, Practice Manager at Hucclecote Surgery, residents and visitors to the area now have round-the-clock access to a community defibrillator, intended for emergency use in treating a victim of cardiac arrest. Emma's suggestion was taken up with great enthusiasm by the Patient's Participation Group (PPG) at Hucclecote Surgery and earlier this year it was agreed to start fundraising. Thanks to a very generous donation from a local resident and patient, together with donations from Hucclecote Community Association and support from David Brown, County Councillor for Barnwood & Hucclecote, plans quickly progressed. David told Spotlight, "I think it is so important that these devices are more widely available for emergency use and when, as a member of the PPG, I heard about Emma's idea I was happy to support an application for funding via the Members' Community Fund. Over recent months members of the PPG have put in a tremendous effort to find a quality defibrillator that i
28 May 2018
New roundabout for Lansdown Road
There is a new roundabout at the end of Lansdown Road. It has a smaller diameter and higher kerbing than the previous one. The funding for the work came from the Highways Local Scheme administered by the local county councillor Jeremy Hilton. He said: "Large vehicles often drove over the old roundabout and churned up the grass as they tried to circumnavigate the roundabout.The reduction in the diameter of around two metres should stop this. The higher kerbing will also prevent vehicles riding over the roundabout."
27 May 2018
Success: Green Lane resurfacing completed!
The pressure finally paid off as crews moved in toward the end of October to resurface Green Lane together with the section of Kingscroft Road between Green Lane and Porchester Road. County Councillor David Brown said, "this has been a long campaign to bring improvements to the shocking road surface at many points along Green Lane, together with several appalling patches on Kingscroft Road, and then several delays to the work commencing increased the frustration for residents.
27 May 2018
David & Declan say Thank You!
As you may already be aware, both David Brown and Declan Wilson were elected to represent Hucclecote at the recent elections in May.
26 May 2018
David and Declan have £4,000 to support local Community projects
As part of the Community Grant Budget a "Members' Community Fund" has been provided by the city council.
25 May 2018
Green Lane resurfacing work put back to late September!
Following pressure from a local resident and David Brown, Gloucestershire Highways (GH) scheduled the Green Lane resurfacing work to be completed by the end of June.
23 May 2018
PEOPLE URGED TO JOIN THE BIG SPRING CLEAN
Residents, community groups and businesses are being asked to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the annual Gloucester Spring Clean.
5 Apr 2018
MORE THAN THREE TONNES OF RUBBISH MOVED FROM NORTHERN BY-PASS
The equivalent of the weight of nearly two cars in rubbish has been removed from the A40 northern by-pass.
4 Apr 2018
PLANNING APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR DOUBLE GLOUCESTER
A planning application has been submitted to turn the former Double Gloucester pub into apartments.
20 Mar 2018
TWO TEENAGERS CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH VEHICLE CRIME
Officers in Gloucester have been taking part in extra patrols following a rise in vehicle crimes in the Longlevens and Elmbridge areas.
13 Mar 2018
LITTER PICKERS CLEAN UP GOLDEN VALLEY BY-PASS
A litter picking crew from Tewkesbury Borough Council has spent three days clearing up litter from the A40 Golden Valley running between Cheltenham and Gloucester.
10 Mar 2018
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Taxing Land, Not Investment
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
30 Aug 2018