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A new gym opening on Bristol rd - The Gym!

By kdrlly

Nice to see an independent gym in Gloucester without all the arty farty bells and whistles, nothing...

By TheGym at 12:30 on 18/02/10

Hi Guys Just a quick note to let everyone know there is a new gym opening on Bristol road just outside of Quedgeley, the post code is GL2 5DH, its opposite the Gulf Petrol station just up on the other side of the road from bristol street ford! It will be opening end of March/April time and it would be great to see all you guys there looking to keep fit and make new friends in 2010! Any questions go ahead and ask, you can also...
Happy Halloween in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

By Kemyon

I always found putting a sign up that told youngsters that I was handing out apples and carrot...

By sj_ashenford at 20:05 on 29/10/09

Local police are hoping for a real treat this Halloween - a trouble free evening in Quedgeley and Hardwicke. Paul Francis, crime reduction officer for Gloucestershire Constabulary, said: “We are not out to spoil anyone’s fun or stop youngsters from getting into the spirit of the evening and going trick-or-treating this Halloween. “What we want to do is clamp down on the small minority who see Halloween as a chance...
Sex Club coming to a Gloucester hotel near you.

By Harley1965

what great news its about time Gloucester had a club catering for swingers etc. How do i join.

By INLUMINO at 19:12 on 14/07/09

Plans have been submitted to Gloucester County Council detailing intention to turn the New County hotel in Southgate Street turned into a restaurant, with a private members club at the rear of the ground floor. The company behind the plans is called Mystique, and is based in Quedgeley. A family restaurant serving vegetarian and pescatarian specialities will undergo a daily metamorphosis when it opens its doors every night to become a...
Dedicate-a-tree for Grandparents Day

By Kemyon

Excellent, another case of emotional blackmail directed at the purse strings.

What on earth...

By LastingTrib at 10:48 on 29/09/09

Grandparents are a vital part of family life, providing strength, comfort, wisdom and fun and they deserve a special day in their honour. At Lasting Tribute - the UK's largest online memorial website - we see that memories of happy times with grandma and grandad last a lifetime. This is particularly true of Gloucestershire's own Lasting Tribute portal - where you can also find bereavement and in memoriam notices that have been...
Farmers' Market for Quedgeley?

By Kemyon

I doubt there are enough people to tempt local farmers to set up stalls... also, location is a...

By AliceTapp at 19:06 on 27/09/09

Visiting Stroud’s buzzing Farmers’ Market this weekend, I thought what a great idea it would be for Quedgeley to host a market of its own. It’s ironic that this whole area was once farmland, yet Quedgeley people have to travel into Stroud or Gloucester to find a market selling local produce. Would any other Quedgeley People be in favour of our very own Farmers’ Market?

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Homeowner wants to extend his home

By Quedgeley-People at 07:00 on 31/07/10

A MAN in Quedgeley wants to extend his home. The owner of 12, Needham Avenue, has applied to Gloucester City Council for planning permission. He wants to build a two-storey extension at the side of the house as well as a conservatory at the back. A decision should be made by the council by August 20.
Man hurt in car fall

By Quedgeley-People at 07:00 on 30/07/10

A MAN who put his arm through a driver’s car window had to be taken to hospital when the startled motorist stalled – throwing his attacker to the floor. The man, a 50-year-old from Hardwicke, knew the driver of the car, from Stroud, but it is believed they had been arguing. He put his arm through the 23-year-old’s window. Police said he then opened the driver’s door, launching himself on the man. But the...
Partying against bad boys

By Quedgeley-People at 07:00 on 30/07/10

A STREET party is to take place this weekend to fight back against recent anti-social behaviour. People living in Lakenheath, in Kingsway, Quedgeley, say they have been subject to several incidents of anti social behaviour over the past few years. But residents want to fight back against the bad publicity the street has received and bring neighbours closer together. Samantha Draper, 30, who organised the event said there would...
It’s time to restore clock

By Quedgeley-People at 08:00 on 29/07/10

THE finishing touches are being put to a church clock. When the timepiece on the tower of the church of St James’ in Quedgeley stopped working last summer, worshippers rallied round to raise funds to restore it. Following an extensive fundraising campaign, the clock’s bells were chiming on the hour by Christmas, and now the clock face has a new lick of blue paint and gold leaf. The work to the clock face started on...
Police seek the help of volunteers

By Quedgeley-People at 14:52 on 28/07/10

COMMUNITY crimefighters could help keep order in Gloucestershire as the force struggles to balance its books in the face of spending cuts, according to bosses. A drive to recruit more special constables has been backed by Government ministers, who want four times as many community officers recruited. There are 158 special constables currently serving in Gloucestershire, taking on duties from assisting in police operations to...