⏩ The Gloucester Start: Tuesday January 28th
More fatal crash arrests | Alley could be closed off | Man's jaw broken
Good morning, welcome to Tuesday’s Start. Flood alerts are in place and several county roads are closed after more inclement weather. It’s been a quiet 24 hours beyond that though, here’s everything I could find for today’s round-up.
🚫 Sandhurst Lane is among the county roads closed this morning due to flooding. - Gloucestershire Live
🚨 Two more people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man in a car crash in the early hours of Sunday. Theo Walsh, 36, died when the Porsche he was in was involved in a collision on the A40 in Cheltenham. Four people have now been arrested in total, three men and a woman - all are from Gloucester. - Gloucestershire Live
🗳️ Gloucester’s MP Alex McIntyre has explained a little more about his reasoning for backing a devolution plan that would see the county split in two, and hit back at his predecessor Richard Graham who has criticised the idea. Hundreds have signed a petition calling for the proposal to be rejected, although it’s only one of several potential options. - Gloucester News Centre, via the Local Democracy Reporting Service
🌧️ Today’s weather: Remaining wet throughout the morning with temperatures around 8C-9C. Less windy than the last couple of days although still breezy.
⚠️ Flood alerts remain in place after prolonged heavy rain. Latest here.
⛔ Pinch Belly Alley - the tiny cut-through from Westgate Street to Cross Keys Lane - could be gated off at both ends to stop it being used as a toilet and for drug use. It features on guided tours of the city centre but persistent antisocial behaviour means a consultation has opened on restricting access to it. - Your Gloucester (public consultation survey)
🌱 Gloucester City Council should stop using a weed killer which has been linked to a type of cancer. Calls have been made to phase out the use of glyphosate by street cleaning teams. - Gloucester News Centre, via the Local Democracy Reporting Service
🚓 A man was punched in the face and then hit by a passing car as he fell into the road outside Robinswood Children’s Centre. The victim needed surgery for a fractured jaw suffered from the punch and a man in his 40s has been arrested. - BBC Gloucestershire
🏠 A new supported living complex has opened in London Road for young people facing homelessness. Hewmar House has been converted from offices in a £1.34million scheme. - Gloucester City Homes
👮 There’s a final chance to join a recruitment session for Gloucestershire police this Friday. The Phoenix Centre in Matson hosts the drop-in event from 11am. - Gloucestershire police
The top posts from Monday’s Start:
🏙️ Forum will bring economic boost and accelerate regeneration, says council leader - BBC Gloucestershire
🚓 Man dies in A40 collision and Gloucester men arrested - Gloucester News Centre
👮 Wellington Street menace slapped with ASB injunction - Gloucestershire Live