Gloucester City Homes has reached a new £130 million funding deal with NatWest, which includes £30 million of new money and a 10-year extension on existing loans.
Councillor Sebastian Field is urging the city council and the police to agree not to take enforcement action for any venue opening early for the big match.
The contained churchyard, which is open to members of the public, is located to the side of Cafe Rene in Westgate Street and is being closed for maintenance work.
The Lib Dems overturned a massive Conservative majority of 19,000, with a swing of 29% to win the Somerton and Frome by-election in Somerset
Rail companies have announced plans to close hundreds of station ticket offices across England over the next three years.
Councillor Sebastian Field is calling on the city council Conservative administration to find more locations for planters in Gloucester to encourage bees, and to work with businesses and residents’ groups to fund and maintain them
Liberal Democrat Councillor Jeremy Hilton has proposed a motion to a meeting of the city council on July 13 about the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.
The Liberal Democrats are demanding answers from Tory bosses over the costly cyber attack on Gloucester City Council that has seen the personal data of residents put at risk.
Residents who live near Permali Ltd in Bristol Road say they are extremely concerned about the latest plans.
Councillor Sebastian Field says residents of Tuffley Crescent have contacted him over their concerns about speeding along the road, between Tuffley Avenue and Podsmead Road.
This is the highest number of councils gained by the Lib Dems since 1995, which came ahead of the party’s sweeping gains against the Conservatives at the 1997 election.
Councillor Sebastian Field, who represents Podsmead, wants the highways department to take on the responsibility for road repairs, drain clearance and other work for the Earl’s Park area.
Funding for GP services in Gloucestershire has been slashed by £666,343 in real terms since 2019, research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
Their legacies must not be forgotten
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have found safety in the UK – but many still face uncertainty, disruption, and trauma. They deserve security, stability, and the chance to thrive.
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
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Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
Hong Kongers living in the UK, and across the world, face an increasingly robust and alarming campaign of transnational repression from Beijing. Our new policy will protect pro-democracy activists and ensure this intimidation has no place in the UK.