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Dr Rebecca Trimnell at Hill Farm in Hempsted

Lib Dems fight housing plan in Hempsted

The Liberal Democrats are fighting plans to build hundreds of new homes in Hempsted. Developers have submitted a planning application for the construction of 245 properties at Hill Farm, off Hempsted Lane. The development falls within a cordon sanitaire - which prohibits housing near to the sewage works. It is also not part of the City Plan or Joint Core Strategy which lists sites for potential housing development over the next decade. Dozens of local residents have already submitted objections to the planning application and are being backed by the Liberal Democrats. Dr Rebecca Trimnell, from Hempsted and Westgate Liberal Democrats, has also submitted an objection to Gloucester City Council's planning department. "We will fight any attempt to build hundreds of new houses at Hill Farm," she said. "It is in the cordon sanitaire and the visual impact upon the village of Hempsted would forever be tarnished. "I am also personally concerned about the impact upon local wildlife, including possible badger setts, the

6 Jul 2020
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Plock Court poppy field

Plock Court poppies bring joy to residents

A stunning display of poppies and wild flowers at Plock Court is proving popular with residents. The flowers were planted as part of the Gloucester Urban Greening Project. A colourful snake made of pebbles also brightened up Longlevens. The snake - called Stanley - is outside Holy Trinity Church.

5 Jul 2020
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Becky Booth

Caring for all of Longlevens

Local resident Becky Booth set up a network of volunteers before the lockdown to help people across Longlevens. Here she describes what she did.

1 Jul 2020
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Jeremy Hilton and policy planning

Councillors to praise the community

Councillors are to acknowledge the contribution of the city in helping the most vulnerable in Gloucester during the coronavirus pandemic. A cross-party motion by the Liberal Democrats and Labour Party will be debated by councillors at a meeting of the city council on July 9. The motion praises everyone in the community, as well as council staff, care sector workers and volunteers who helped those in need in Gloucester over the last three months. Council staff have continued to provide critical services, including redeploying staff to ensure vital services were not affected by staff shortages or increased demand due to Covid-19, while others have had to adjust working from home and the challenges that brings. Liberal Democrat group leader Cllr. Jeremy Hilton, who will propose the motion, said: "As councillors we wish to recognise all of Gloucester's all unsung local heroes who have gone above and beyond and done extraordinary things in recent months. "We want to pay tribute to all of the council's staff who ha

23 Jun 2020
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Cameron Thomas MP

National News

People shopping in a supermarket
Cost of living

Tackling soaring food prices

British people are struggling with eye-watering food prices and yet this Conservative Government is refusing to help. Liberal Democrats are putting forward a proper plan to make food cheaper.

LD
2 May 2023
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Ed Davey
Latest UK News

Ed Davey's speech to Spring Conference

We love our country and want to transform it for the better. To build a liberal Britain, and spread real opportunity to every city, town and village across our great United Kingdom. To deliver the fair deal that the British people deserve.

LD
19 Mar 2023
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Woman in scrubs with hand on shoulder of older woman
Health, Care & the NHS

Our plan for social care

Everybody should be able to get the high-quality care they need, when they need it. But across the country, social care services are in crisis.

ED
19 Mar 2023
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