⏩ The Gloucester Start: Friday January 10th
More flooding | Police jobs fair | Weekend things to do
Good morning and welcome to Friday’s Start. We’ve all made it through the first working week of the year - give yourself a pat on the back. A reminder to share and make use of our submission form, to make sure we’ve covering all the city news, events and community announcements we can.
⛔ Flooding has closed the A417 in both directions at Maisemore this morning. - Gloucestershire Live
↪️ It’s one of several county roads affected by high tides on the Severn, with flood alerts and warnings in place too. - Gloucestershire Live
🗳️ Gloucestershire County Council has formally requested to delay its May elections from the government amid devolution proposals that would abolish city, district and borough councils. The expected decision was taken at yesterday’s cabinet meeting but members in opposition to the ruling Conservatives have accused them of trying to take political advantage. - BBC Gloucestershire
Weekend weather
⛅ Today’s weather: A sub-zero start to proceedings today, rising to 2C by 3pm and back to freezing again for the evening. Dry and fairly bright.
Saturday-Sunday: Grey and overcast, but staying dry, for Saturday before it marginally warms up into a brighter Sunday, temperatures reaching 4C or 5C.
💔 The funeral of former Gloucester Rugby player Tom Voyce takes place today, with his family asking for donations to the mountain search and rescue team who dedicated their time to finding him. He died in floods near his Northumberland home during Storm Darragh last month. - Gloucestershire Live
🚑 Latest analysis of NHS wating times puts Gloucestershire’s A&E departments among some of the slowest in the country for patients to get seen. It comes amid an ongoing critical incident at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals with high numbers of people suffering from flu and norovirus. - Gloucestershire Live (interactive)
🎊 Thoughts are turning to how best the 200th anniversary of Gloucester Docks can be celebrated in 2027. The city council wants to produce a cultural programme involving every area of Gloucester, including encouraging vessels to visit and moor here all year round. - Gloucester City Council
🎫 Tickets for a new digital version of Gloucester History Festival go on sale today. Online talks from the festival’s archive from the likes of TV historian Dan Snow and Countdown’s Susie Dent will feature in the programme. - BBC Gloucestershire
📻 Heart Radio’s Gloucestershire drivetime show is being axed, to be replaced with a national show broadcast out of London. - Gloucester News Centre
👮 Always fancied working for the police? There’s a Gloucestershire Constabulary recruitment drive happening today in Matson to help you find out more. It’s at the Phoenix Centre from 10am. - GL Communities
↪️ More on the life of a police officer in Gloucestershire and the recruitment process. - Gloucestershire Constabulary
📅 Things to do this weekend
💿 Record and CD fair at St Mary de Crypt Church, Southgate Street | Saturday 10am-3pm | £1 admission | Details
🎮 Nintendo multi-player gaming event at Gloucester Guildhall | Saturday 5pm-10pm | Free to join | Details
🎤 Karaoke night at The Ramblers, Podsmead | Saturday from 7pm | Free | Details
👻 Ghost tour of Gloucester | Saturday 8pm-10.30pm | £16 adults, £9 children, group discounts available | Details
🗺️ Final weekend of Gloucester’s Gingerbread Trail around the city centre | Ends Sunday | Free maps available from participating venues | Details
📽️ Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Moana 2, Conclave, Better Man and Paddington in Peru all showing at Sherborne Cinema in Kingsholm | Various times Saturday and Sunday | £6/£7 | Details
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⏲️ Live A&E waiting times at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals - Glos Hospitals NHSFT
👐 Warm space opens in Matson providing hot meals and support - BBC Gloucestershire
🛏️ £3.5million refurb for Barnwood Holiday Inn - Punchline Gloucester