⏩ The Gloucester Start: Tuesday July 1st
Arrests after flats fire | 300 homes for Cattle Market | Things to do in Gloucester
Good morning, welcome to Tuesday’s Start. Here’s everything I’ve been able to find for today’s edition. Missed anything? Flag it to me via the submission form.
⛅ Today’s weather: More cloud cover today but still hot and sunny.
🚒 Two men in their 50s have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a block of flats in Bedford Street. Five fire crews tackled the incident yesterday. - Gloucestershire Live
🌳 A fallen tree has closed a section of the A46 Painswick Road near Brockworth this morning. Drivers are being warned of delays. - Gloucester News Centre
🏠 An ‘urban village’ of 300 homes could be coming to land behind St Oswald’s Retail Park. The plans still need approval but would be a mix of private, social rent and shared ownership properties. - Punchline Gloucester
↪️ More new homes are coming to New Dawn View, off Stroud Road and next to The Crypt School. Bromford Housing has won planning permission for 30 properties. - Punchline Gloucester
🛤️ It’s ‘vital’ that underrepresented voices from the history of the UK’s rail network are heard, say organisers of a new exhibition. Beyond the Platform reflects the roles of different communities’ connections to the network. - BBC Gloucestershire
🤝 Staff at the soon-to-open University of Gloucestershire City Campus have been out meeting their new neighbours. Independent businesses in the city centre are being asked to log any student-specific offers and discounts in a new directory. - University of Gloucestershire
↪️ Independents Week continues this week, with shoppers being encouraged to choose independent businesses as much as possible. Local Business Bingo is being run to encourage them. - Gloucester BID
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📌 The Friends of Hillfield Gardens meet every other Wednesday at 2 pm at Hillfield Gardens and on the first Saturday of the month. If you would like to get involved in Community Gardening, please do come along. Our next session is on Wednesday July 2nd. The gardens are located between Denmark Road and London Road, at the top of Wotton Pitch. More details here. - Thanks to reader Helena for this submission
📌 Summer Fun Day at Eastgate Indoor and Outdoor Market. Join us for a vibrant day of music, food, games, and summer fun at Eastgate Market (indoor and outdoor) Saturday, 5th July, 10am to 3pm. 👇
📅 Things to do
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🤸 Your Next Move Breaking Class at Gloucester Guildhall | Tuesday, 5.30pm | £5 | Details
😂 Guildhall Comedy Club - Sally Ann Hayward & Pierre Hollins at Gloucester Guildhall | Tuesday, 7.30pm | £10 | Details
🎨 Creative Welcome Space at City Works | Wednesday, 10am | Free | Details
🖼️ Grange Community Art Group Summer Exhibition at Grange Baptist Church | Wednesday, 10am-4pm | Free | Details
🪴 Gardening for Wellbeing at Gloucester Cathedral | Wednesday, 11.30am | Free | Details
🎷 #GoPurple Saxophone Showcase at St Mary de Crypt Church for the Hollie Gazzard Trust | Friday. 7.30pm | £11 advance | Details
🛍️ Community table sale at The Folk of Gloucester | Saturday, 11am-3pm | Free | Details
🎨 Pop-up Create and Make at 49 Westgate Street | Saturday and Sunday | Free | Details
Top posts from Monday’s Start:
💪 Sports hub has 'dramatic effect' on young people
👮 Additional police patrols to tackle night crime
⚖️ Man took thousands of pounds for wood burners then 'made excuses'