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Jeremy Hilton at the Rose Garden

Work to start soon on the new Wellington Parade Garden

The long awaited construction of the new Wellington Parade Garden is imminent after the city council signed the contract with the company who will build it. The new layout has been through public consultation exercise. The garden was closed and boarded up in 2018 at the request of local residents who were fed up with the anti-social behaviour of street drinkers that congregated in a large group and got drunk and misbehaved. Lib Dem councillor Jeremy Hilton said: "I am delighted at long last the work to create the new garden is imminent. It was a long tortious process, which was delayed by the council making a grant application to the Great Western Railways Community Fund that was eventually turned down. "The new layout has been designed to discourage people congregating there and getting drunk and misbehaving. I hope it works. "The garden is a key focal point on London Road, which is in a conservation area and one of the main routes into the city centre. "Last year at budget setting the Lib Dems secured fundi

16 Mar 2021
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Councillors Ashley Bowkett and Jeremy Hilton outside Debenhams in Kings Square

Councillors to debate future of Debenhams building

Councillors are set to discuss the future of the Debenhams store in Gloucester city centre later this month. Liberal Democrat councillors have tabled a motion to be debated at a meeting of the city council on March 18. The motion calls on city council leaders to work with whoever buys Debenhams to retain, restore and repurpose the building. It also calls on the council to block any attempt to demolish the Art Deco building for redevelopment. The department store in Kings Square is facing closure after Debenhams went into administration and the brand was bought by online fashion retailer Boohoo Group. All 124 stores across the country will close with the loss of 12,000 jobs as Boohoo relaunches Debenhams as an online-only retailer later this year. The building, which has been trading as Debenhams since 1973, is adjacent to the £110 million King's Quarter regeneration scheme and could be a key part of that project. It is the largest store in the city and is owned by Aviva, with recent reports suggesting it is u

10 Mar 2021
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Cameron Thomas MP

National News

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Sport for the People

The Government is missing an open goal by failing to protect more of the treasured sporting events which bring people together. Liberal Democrats will give sport back to the people.

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16 Mar 2024
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Ed Davey's Tory Removal Service

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has unveiled a new ‘Tory Removal Service’ campaign poster, as he announces a new plan to force a General Election and stop Rishi Sunak clinging on to power.

LD
3 Jan 2024
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Environment & Nature

We can't afford more climate failures

We need politicians who genuinely care – ready to put in the graft and capable of taking the political initiative. No-one can possibly still believe the UK’s Conservatives are up to this. I am completely convinced the Liberal Democrats are.

ED
15 Dec 2023
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Diversity

Happy Hanukkah

As the warmth and glow of the candles grow each evening, I hope it may serve as a reminder that even in the darkness, there is hope. Hope for a brighter tomorrow.

ED
7 Dec 2023
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