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Vanishing council to lock front doors once a month

Liberal Democrat leader, Cllr. Jeremy Hilton has responded to the decision of the Conservative controlled Gloucester City Council to close its customer advice reception and contact centre to the public on the last Wednesday of every month. The first closure will be on the 30th of May. Cllr. Hilton has described the decision made by Cllr. David Norman as another example of the 'vanishing council'.

8 Jun 2018
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Yellow box junction

Yellow box junction to bring safety improvements

In the Summer we told you about the improvements being planned for Abbeymead Avenue with the aim of reducing queues and delays on the Abbeymead Avenue - Metz Way "route corridor". Although the project will bring safety improvements for pedestrians crossing to and from The Oaks this work is not scheduled to be completed until Summer of 2017 and we need action now! County Councillor David Brown said, "in addition to arranging for the phasing of the traffic lights to be re-checked at this junction I have continued to demand safety improvements are brought by Gloucestershire Highways as soon as possible. The Highways Manager has now put together plans to install a yellow box to bring about improvements."

29 May 2018
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Adopt a telephone box

Adopt a Telephone Box?

As more and more people have access to a mobile phone it is not surprising that BT are finding that the public "payphone kiosks" are being used less and less. In a review of these kiosks across Gloucester BT have identified one in Hucclecote that has had very little use, with just 43 calls in a 12 month period. Anyone using the kiosk at the junction of Churchdown Lane and Hucclecote Road may have noticed the sign asking for views on what should be done with it. Some may want the kiosk to stay, others may suggest it should be taken away but there is another option. Cllr David Brown told Spotlight, "in some areas the local community has put forward innovative suggestions for these kiosks, adopting them to be used as cafes, mini-shops, and shoe-shine stands! Not necessarily suitable here but it shows the range of possibilities. "I am currently investigating the suitability of this kiosk to house a defibrillator if there is local support and the funding is available. If you have alternative suggestions, or perhap

29 May 2018
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Cameron Thomas MP

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