⏩ The Gloucester Start: Thursday February 6th
Elections delay rejected | Street Tag returning | Hoarders supported
Good morning and welcome to Thursday’s Start. It’s been quiet lately - here’s everything I could find reported on or about Gloucester for today’s bulletin.
🗳️ County council elections will go ahead in May after the government rejected a request to have them delayed amid plans for local devolution. - Gloucestershire Live
↪️ Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre reacted to the news by saying he’s ‘tired of seeing people let down’ and criticised the council’s record on SEN provision, social care and fire services. - Gloucester News Centre
☀️ Today’s weather: Set to be bright and clear throughout with temperatures peaking at 8C.
📦 Hoarders are being offered support to work through their condition by an innovative approach from Gloucester City Council which, long-term, it says is saving money by dealing with the issue in better ways. - Guardian
🚶♀️ Street Tag returns to Gloucester next week. The interactive exercise challenge was a hit last year and sees teams of people attempting to get the most miles covered while collecting bonuses on their routes. - Gloucester News Centre
👮 Extra police patrols continue in Coney Hill to offer reassurance to the community after the shooting last month. There’s been no update on any arrests. - Gloucester Neighbourhood Policing Team
🏉 The worst-kept secret in rugby has been officially confirmed - star Gloucester player Santi Carreras is leaving for Bath. He paid special thanks to fans in the Shed and will leave at the end of the season. - Gloucestershire Live
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🎶 Applications for new young choristers to join Gloucester Cathedral are open. Voice trials for six-eight-year-olds are being held on March 5th and 6th. - Punchline Gloucester
👮 If singing isn’t your child’s thing, how about policing? Gloucestershire Constabulary is holding a police cadets information evening this Friday at its Waterwells headquarters to find out more. - Gloucestershire Constabulary
The top posts from Wednesday’s Start:
💔 City council leader makes ‘Greater Gloucester’ devolution call - Gloucester News Centre
📉 Leisure centre operators losing money 12 months after stepping in - BBC Gloucestershire
🚫 12-mile diversion for overnight Air Balloon closures - BBC Gloucestershire