⏩ The Gloucester Start: Tuesday March 11th
Garden centre opens | Cycle spine work to start | Post Office campaign
Good morning, welcome to Tuesday’s Start. It’s a shorter bulletin today, here’s everything I could find for and about Gloucester for your daily round-up. Something missing? Use the form linked to in the Community Noticeboard section to flag items up.
🪴 Gloucester Garden Centre, which has replaced Dobbies, had its grand opening over the weekend. The new centre, near Haresfield, was opened by ITV This Morning gardening expert David Domoney. - Gloucestershire Live
⛅ Today’s weather: Dry but cool, becoming more overcast as the day goes on.
✉️ MP Alex McIntyre’s bid to save the King’s Square Post Office from closure has been backed by hundreds of supporters. He says it’s an essential community service as up to 115 wholly-owned branches are at risk under shake-up plans. - Gloucester News Centre, via the Local Democracy Reporting Service
💸 Extra funding has been agreed to help raise Gloucestershire’s profile in the cyber sector and boost its £1.6billion industry. The £315,000 bid has been approved by the City Region Board, which includes county council representatives. - Punchline Gloucester
🪩 Eastgate Street nightclub Trilogy is hosting a rave for toddlers later this month. DJ’s Leanne Louise and Danny Blaze will bring the sights and sounds of Raver Tots to the venue on March 22nd. - Gloucester News Centre
🚨 Several vehicle break-ins and thefts from garages have been reported to police around Gloucester in recent days. A motorbike has also been stolen. - Gloucestershire Live
🚧 Thirty weeks of roadworks start in the city centre this week as the cycle spine is extended along the non-pedestrianised sections of Southgate Street and Northgate Street. Detailed plans for the work can be seen here for Southgate Street and here for Northgate Street.
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📌 Did you visit The Whilers when they were in King’s Square? Organisers Bright Nights want people’s feedback about the event which saw giant mythical inflatable creatures stationed in the city centre. There’s a £50 gift card up for grabs for someone taking part.
📌 Come along and support Aisha (Volunteer) and Shabana (Volunteer Coordinator) by visiting their wonderful Beyond the Veil Photography Exhibition in King’s Square created by Amanah Community CIC, Gloucester. The exhibition runs until March 15th.
📌 Gloucester Climate Action Network launched at Roots Day and is looking for members. A first meeting will be held at Roots later this month. Please join the group either via the facebook page (search 'Gloucester Climate Action') or send an email to gloucestercan@gmail.com. More here.
📌 Find out more about Ramadan at the Friendship Cafe on March 16th with the Fast & Curious. Break the fast with your Muslim friends and neighbours and learn more about what it is and why.
The top posts from Monday’s Start:
🥗 Roots + Seeds to open at Food Dock on April 8th
🚨 Police appeal after woman assaulted outside Costa
💙 Covid memorial unveiled in Gloucester Park