Jen Walton
Stourbridge, West Midlands 06 December 2007 at 11:53:43 (GMT)

We are visiting on 14th December and I wanted to congratulate you on your very comprehensive site for visitors - the downloadable brochures were particularly welcome and everything works! which is not my experience of other local authority sites Well done!!

Paul Edwards
Southend 04 December 2007 at 11:50:11 (GMT)

I am looking for Tom Francis who lived on Barnwood Road 1984-88.

Paul
Hucclecote 28 November 2007 at 13:55:49 (GMT)

With all the empty retail premises in Gloucester why does someone not put cash tills in them that are linked to a central system and charge rent and rates as a percentage of the shop takings. This would fill up the empty shops and enable smaller retailers who don't make so much profit to go into business and fill up the empty shops.

Darrell
Gloucester 05 November 2007 at 21:48:01 (GMT)

Kat
Cirencester 01 November 2007 at 16:52:00 (GMT)

Brad
Australia 30 October 2007 at 08:27:10 (GMT)

Penny
Kent 19 October 2007 at 13:45:56 (GMT)

GEMMA
Gloucester 17 October 2007 at 15:45:36 (GMT)

DIANE
GLOUCESTER 11 September 2007 at 16:25:00 (GMT)

George
Los Angeles 10 September 2007 at 03:23:27 (GMT)

Hi! Good site respect!

Wung Sung Ching
Japan 07 September 2007 at 09:57:14 (GMT)

I can't wait to visit gloucester next week. me and my family are traveling down their to see friends.

Borris
Terrington st Clement 06 September 2007 at 10:05:45 (GMT)

I think gloucester is a fab place to visit. Threre are loads of things to do and it would be a good place for tourists to go.

Fenns plastering servies
North west 05 September 2007 at 08:30:05 (GMT)

Hello im a big fan of gloucester and the people as most of my family live there i came down during the floods and couldnt believe the mess. I decided to return home to collect my tools  and return to help people fix up there homes.I have been helping mostly the elderly and disabled on a voluntry basis.Things are starting to look up again around gloucester WELL DONE PEOPLE!!

Simon Richard Toomey
Tarbert Co Kerry Rep Ireland 04 September 2007 at 14:54:26 (GMT)

hello i was born in Gloucester, and what apeals to me are the old Victorian Warehouses, i remember as a kid i used to walk to the very top of one of these Warehouses when they were empty in the 1970s. I frequently used to walk to the very top and look down it is a fair old drop to the bottem. The Seaguls frequentley laid nests at the top of the Warehouses in Gloucester Docks.

David Giles
Gloucester 14 August 2007 at 13:46:15 (GMT)

I am a resident of Gloucester who has been forced from his home by the recent floods to live in a caravan on my property until my house is habitable. I note that citizens of the recent flooding in Yorkshire will be eligible for 25% council tax discount. I have been told by the Council that I am lucky that I will not be charged extra for the priveledge of having a caravan on my drive. Well Gloucester City Council, how about a bit of compassion at such a difficult time for us Gloucester residents who have lost most of our possessions in the worst floods in living memory.

Webmaster: The city council is obviously sympathetic to the many residents who have been affected by the flooding.  A caravan on the drive means that the property is still being occupied and is no different to other residents who have chosen to remain living on the upper floor of their homes.  The approach taken by the city council is the same as other districts in Gloucestershire.

Michael
Gloucester Guildhall 10 August 2007 at 11:22:41 (GMT)

Amie,
the Gloucester Carnival Procession will now take place on Sunday 16th September, starting from Gloucester Park at 3.30pm

R. Hargie
aberdeen 09 August 2007 at 18:04:21 (GMT)

MY mother came from Slad and it is such a beautiful place,her maiden name was Brodrick, born 1927 stayed at Steanbridge cottage, any relatives? I hope everyone is okay in glouster after the floods.

R. Hargie
aberdeen 09 August 2007 at 17:58:16 (GMT)

Very helpful information, especially when work on my conservatory had been completed and no certificate etc. I was unsure about this until i read your site.

Heather Donelson
Denver, CO 06 August 2007 at 04:39:18 (GMT)

I was the first Exchange Student at The Crypt School in Gloucester, in 1988-89.  As I heard of the floods, it brought back many memories. Gloucester seems to have changed, yet stayed the same.  Coming to your city was a big culture shock from my large Denver, CO.  However, I will never forget my time there.  I still think and speak of your city often. I was there for the school's 450 anniversary.  I was hosted by the Gloucester Severn Rotary Club and stayed with the Freshney family, the Gabb family, the Armiger family and the Till family.

Peter Kocerhan
Cape Town 05 August 2007 at 14:03:00 (GMT)

Hello everyone in Glos,my thoughts are with you,hi to family and friends.

amie thomas
gloucester 02 August 2007 at 14:43:28 (GMT)

hi I am a gloucester coyotes we won last year just wonted to say when is the carnival going on ?????

Compton Layne
Gloucester 02 August 2007 at 14:38:34 (GMT)

Hi John I got your message via Jenny and need to contact you please e-mail Jenny or me. my e-mail is rex4602@btinternet.com

John McLendon
Kansas City, MO, USA 31 July 2007 at 00:44:09 (GMT)

I was trying to locate a friend I met while serving in the USAF at Fairford.  His Name is Mr. Compton Layne, AKA Bronco

Reply:

Jenny
Brockworth 01 August 2007 at 19:36:52 (GMT)

Hi John ,
I came across this site by accident, but have spoken to Compton and he
would love to be in contact. email me on jennysturn2@hotmail.com

Graeme Jackson
Robinson Road 30 July 2007 at 16:59:27 (GMT)

It is a helpful web-site. I am sorry I have not found it earlier

Torsten Seela
Leipzig (Germany) 28 July 2007 at 10:12:55 (GMT)

One month ago we had such a pleasant stay in Gloucester. Now we are deeply dismayed by the damage caused by the flood and by the harm people suffer in these days. We offer our sympathies to the people of Gloucester and Gloucestershire.

Jeremy Keller
Leicester 26 July 2007 at 13:55:28 (GMT)

I hope to pay a visit to Gloucester once the damage caused by the flooding has been repaired. Why was Gloucester affected, not Leicester?

Sue Jackson-Scott
Chessington 24 July 2007 at 16:33:05 (GMT)

I enjoyed a wonderful fews days' break recently near Gloucester and loved what I saw of the city. I am very saddened by images of the flooding but am impressed with the actions taken by the council. All best wishes to the affected people of Gloucester and I hope the waters subside soon and life can return to some semblence of order.

elaine ward
brockworth 24 July 2007 at 17:10:00 (GMT)

thank you for your updates it is amazing that we are all pulling together to get threw this

Shebaz Kapadia
Gloucester 23 July 2007 at 00:06:47 (GMT)

GLOUCESTER IS FAB! ive been living here for about 15 years now its very nice the funfairs... the towns..GL1..Its All Good but now school i off im going to dubai for the whole month quiet excited but il miss gloucester.. its like a dream come true .....and does anybody if the funfair is opening?...because their were floods there so am hoping to go on the rides and i hope they open

Darrell
Tuffley 21 July 2007 at 19:24:27 (GMT)

Thanks for not helping me in the floods - Asked for some sandbags, but was told had to buy my own.

Carol Montgomery
Cheltenham 17 July 2007 at 11:52:11 (GMT)

Love the Guildhall Pavement Cafe!

MICHELE CASAMASSA
FOIANO VAL FORTORE, ITALY 15 July 2007 at 14:28:21 (GMT)

I was born In Gloucester in 1975 and moved back to Italy with my parents in 1988. I attended Saint Peter's High School and I would like to meet my old friends

Frank Hayden
Gloucester City Centre 10 July 2007 at 11:55:45 (GMT)

I think that 'Summer in the City' is an excellent idea and the Council should certainly maintain their efforts.  I notice on the online comments page for this someone is a little derogatory about what has happened so far - but things take time to take off. Its an excellent idea. Bring on the critics!

Sue
Denmark 09 July 2007 at 16:49:14 (GMT)

Hi everyone in Gloucester. I'm looking forward to move back to Gloucester. I think being in Denmark for 1 year has made me miss Gloucester so I will be moveing back soon. I think the food is fab in Denmark but I just can't wait to move back. If anywayone was planning a holiday well Denmark would be the best place. The sites are fantastic and the towns and the shops are fab but the best thing is that the food is great.

Catherine Capper
Spain 27 June 2007 at 20:18:25 (GMT)

I spent 3 wonderful years living at lansdaown Road Gloucester and would like to say hello to everyone there.  I miss Gloucester so much and always like to have news of my city.

Stu
Manchester 19 June 2007 at 09:33:24 (GMT)

Me and my wife are planning to move away from Manchester but we don't where yet and my brother told me Gloucester would me a fantastic place to live.

nicky
london 15 June 2007 at 14:41:51 (GMT)

happy to know caribbean wrap is back at a new location. food as fantastic as ever. now on bristol road no68 i think. definetaly going back

sarah
my house 08 June 2007 at 14:33:32 (GMT)

if u wana buy a house how about kingsway?

Maija Pihlajapuro-Dahlstroem
Helsinki, Finland 02 June 2007 at 22:42:49 (GMT)

I was there 34 years ago and met for ex. Nash family. Not possibility to come there now but anyway. I want to send greetings to those friendly people I met. I'm visiting you some day again, I hope!

Jade
churchdown 24 May 2007 at 14:08:57 (GMT)

I am so pround of you grandad for being Sherrif and Deputy Mayor all my luv your grandaughter Jade xXx

Jeff
London 15 May 2007 at 16:42:04 (GMT)

Someone told me about Gloucester so I've decided I want a house there but I don't know where the best place would be for a new 3 bedroom house for my family.

Tom
Linden Gloucester 15 May 2007 at 09:30:48 (GMT)

I'm moving to Tuffley and I can't wait. Can you help me also find a 1 bedroom home for my mum who is 79 years of age.

Rosie Woodman
Fortwilliam 13 May 2007 at 16:59:53 (GMT)

This current year I have moved from Gloucester to Fort william and I would deffently recomend for tourists and everyone Gloucester is the place to live. thank Rosie

R
Gloucester 08 May 2007 at 15:41:50 (GMT)

I haven't lived here very long and I'm struggling to find a garden / allotments to take a large group of children. I'd love them to see vegetables growing, composting etc and show that's it's done even in a city. Any suggestions?

Webmaster: A visit to Saintbridge Allotments can be arranged. If you would like to arrange for the group to visit please contact Jane Cox on 01452 396977

Lyd
Gloucester 18 April 2007 at 19:41:39 (GMT)

I really love Gloucester and all the exhibits, it's a wonderful place to live.

Chris taylor
Gloucester 18 April 2007 at 17:36:09 (GMT)

I was walking in kings square and thought what a great idea it would be to have the new LED lighting panels that they use at pop concerts and to make up large tv screens you can make this any size eg the back facia of debenhams. you could have concerts and displays of all types that would make the place modern and attractive which would draw more people in. this could then make this great space into a plaza with a few bars cafes

Sarah Easton
Newcastle upon tyne 16 April 2007 at 01:26:55 (GMT)

I came down to gloucester on wed (11th) to see my fiance and I must say I think its a lovely city. Nice night life I had a great time in cafe Rene I throughly enjoyed my stay there and I hope to live there one day.

Resident
Gloucester 13 April 2007 at 07:18:33 (GMT)

Is it me or are the Gate Streets looking a lot grubbier than they used to? The bit of Eastgate Street underneath Severn Sound in particular seems to be permanently coated in Pigeon crap.  Aren't these streets supposed to be steam cleaned early in the morning?

Webmaster:  We have just started a new streetcare contract with Accord plc which will see Gloucester become one of the cleanest cities in the country within the next four years. We currently operate a 'night owl' cleaning service from  Tuesday to Saturday  where we have a street cleaning crew in the city centre working through until the small hours of the morning to clear up after the pubs, clubs and take-aways have closed. The intention is to increase this to 7 days week. We also do steam cleaning as you mention. This time of year is always a problem with increased bird and gull activity. We will visit the area you mention to give it an extra clean.  If you notice something we have missed please contact us by either phone (01452 396396) or e-mail enviro@gloucester.gov.uk

Venk Shenoi
Blaisdon Glos 11 April 2007 at 08:10:00 (GMT)

Having lived in Gloucester from 1972 to 2000, have seen many changes there. What an opportunity for Gloucester to build a state of the art energy from waste facility close to new housing development and pipe hot water to the new homes for heating. Such facilities are clean and have negligible environmental impact and can be built into the city plan. See example of Portsmouth where their facility is set within an industrial/business park close to offices, school and leisure facilities and housing.

This is one way to reduce fossil fuel use and reduce global warming.

Resident
Gloucester 05 April 2007 at 10:26:31 (GMT)

To the resident commenting underneath.  What exactly are you expecting? Do you want Council workers to knock on your door and carry all of your rubbish down for you?  Surely you have to take your waste to the communcal areas already?  What difference does it make sorting it into different bins?  Recycling is vitally important in helping to tackle climate change. Saving the world takes a little more effort - otherwise it would just be 'the way'. Oh and I think you'll find the majority of people in Gloucester do have doorstep recycling facilities - not simply a 'chosen few'!!

Resident
Gloucester 30 March 2007 at 15:36:25 (GMT)

I am sick of the council promoting the fact that they provide doorstep recycling facilities for all residents of the City  -  THEY DON'T.  They fail to day that if you live in an area dominated by flats, you will have to use communal recycling facilities.  This is ok for young people, but it is wrong to expect elderly people to carry all of their recycling to communal areas, and then lift their recycling into tall bins.  The City Council should provide ALL residents with doorstep recycling facilities, not just the chosen few!!

Gary Blakeley
Longford 27 March 2007 at 21:45:12 (GMT)

For Gloucester to be taken seriously it has to stop the city centre being indulged with cheap and cheerful shops , aggressive beggars and tacky market stalls. Just go to places like Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield to see how these cities have moved on. Gloucester seems in a depression which it cannot get out off whatever it is promised by the council. I would start with a full demolition of the bus staion which at the moment is a disgrace, knock down all the shops in Kings Square building trendy glass fronted shops making sure that these shops are of a quality that will represent the area.  The docks which is the greatest asset of the city needs to have new features like Hotel, a large fitness centres , bars and a cafe culture. Look at Bristol docks for a comparision to what it should be like. Finally the council should gets its act together over the bandstand. I cannot believe the time and expense it has taken to come to a decision on its future.

Webmaster: Gary, most of these issues are already being addressed.  Please see the following Links for more details:

• Kings Square Press Release February 2007
• The Gloucester Quays Development
• The Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company

gwyneth franklin
gloucester 19 March 2007 at 14:54:17 (GMT)

Reply to Allan and Bob. Australia. contact me via genes reunited. maybe of help with stephen franklin. I am researching the same side of the family. so far its definately a match.

Webmaster: Allan Franklin who left a message on the Guestbook in February 2006, you can contact Gwyneth Frankin via genes reunited, or send us another guestbook message with your email address and I will send you an email address for Gwyneth.

Robbie
gloucester 19 March 2007 at 13:01:39 (GMT)

why are we letting the graffiti build up again,its an eye sore and just attracts more

Digger
Gloucester 17 March 2007 at 08:10:35 (GMT)

Get fit, get healthy, eat healthy, take up an allotment plot and grow your own. Following several TV programmes on growing your own food, the City Council needs to promote their allotments more.

Julie
brockworth 16 March 2007 at 16:37:36 (GMT)

I think your anti litter campaign is a great idea, and I am noticing less litter around the town centre!

resident
gloucester 10 March 2007 at 12:07:59 (GMT)

the new skatepark is a DISCRACE it cost less than the christmas lights and is in the worst area in the town. you expect us to stop skating the streets and go to that to get mugged, if you want us to move so much give us something good to skate where we wont get mugged or attacked.

Graham
Salzburg, Austria 10 March 2007 at 08:53:08 (GMT)

Great idea, the litter offenders page. Please include people who drop cigarette butts as well - I don't understand how normally environmentally conscious people don't consider this littering, despite the fact that the butts account for 40% of street litter and can take up to 12 years to degrade (According to Liverpool City Council's website).

Carla Newman
Gloucester 06 March 2007 at 20:01:00 (GMT)

Hi i was just wondering if you are doing a trampolining course i would be very intrested if you have any spare space i could fit into thanks for the help hope to hear from you soon from Carla Newman

Webmaster: Carla, you need to contact GL1 on 01452 396666 or email: GL1@gloucester.gov.uk

Resident
Gloucester 06 March 2007 at 12:29:56 (GMT)

The litter-offenders' page is an excellent idea - well done to the Council.  If you dont like having your photo on the website and in the paper, dont litter our city.  Its as simple as that!

Resident
Gloucester 05 March 2007 at 18:39:51 (GMT)

Your litter-offenders' page is a disgrace. You should remove it immediately.

Jennifer Hawkins
Aberystwyth (most of the time!), Wales 13 February 2007 at 20:53:22 (GMT)

Born in Gloucester Royal and live in Huntley. Currently at uni in Wales and missing all the fun of working in Tesco (Cattle Market) and going to Liquid on weekends!
Have always loved living in the County and hope to be back after Graduation (if I don't get in for a Master's). I hope to eventually return home and move into Gloucester itself, so I can live and work in the city and promote public transport by walking or bussing to work. I might have to apply for work with the Council, as I really love my home town and would love to help improve it and encourage more people to visit and/or live here.
Being away really makes you appreciate home! For now I'll have to be content with phonecalls and checking the Citizen and this site for news!

langers
abbeymead, gloucester 03 February 2007 at 18:39:03 (GMT)

I went to the Who tribute in November (I haven't seen the guestbook so it was a while ago)and it was absoulutely amazing.  anyone looking for a great rocking night out, go and watch 'Who's next' tribute to the who!!!

Ronny and June
London 01 February 2007 at 01:33:09 (GMT)

Went to Newent - about 7 miles out of Gloucester - to visit a  Caribbean Restaurant recmmended by friends from a previous visit.

Chris
Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA 29 January 2007 at 05:58:26 (GMT)

Hello, My name is Chris and I am a firefighter in Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA.  Recently the Gloucester City Council Webmaster, John Arnold visited us in Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA and took some of his time to take pictures of our city and fire department, which included a picture of myself and a few of the other firefighters i was working with that day.   I would like to thank John for expressing interest in our city and posting  the pictures that he took on this webpage.  You are welcome back any time John!  Take care.

Webmaster: Hi Chris, thank you for stopping by, and for your hospitality during our visit to Gloucester City.  Click here to see my pictures from my visit to Gloucester City, New Jersey USA

Alyce
Gloucester 14 January 2007 at 17:34:05 (GMT)

I'm really looking forward to the regeneration of gloucester docks, it will be such an awesome place to be - FINGERS CROSSED!  oh yeh p.s. why did you make the ice-rink so small this year... it didnt work from me and my friends point of view :-( make it bigger next time please!

n/a
n/a 12 January 2007 at 20:12:53 (GMT)

I love to go swimming on tuesdays with my dad and its good exercise to so I'm glad GL1 is so near to were I live.

jess
gloucester 12 January 2007 at 13:50:59 (GMT)

I really like goin skating at gl1 centre every friday at 6oclock i go all the time and all my friends go aswell its a really good way for kids to meet new people.

Hank F. Miller Jr.
Kitakyushu City, Japan 06 January 2007 at 04:42:47 (GMT)

I must say there has been quite a lot of communication going on between both of our great cities on both sides of the pond.  Are they both becomming popular at last?  I was brought up in Gloucester City, N.J. And while being here so far away in Japan I often long to return to visit my family and our many friends and occasionally we do when time allows.

simon
abbeydale 05 January 2007 at 14:25:09 (GMT)

When will something get done about the city centre. With a City with as much history as Gloucester we should be compared with places like york and Chester. Sadly Gloucester is far behind these places.

Visitor
London 02 January 2007 at 18:06:40 (GMT)

Just researching Roman History for my site and have enjoyed my visit.

Lawrence
Taunton 01 January 2007 at 19:53:14 (GMT)

How pleased I am to see you having the **** to display pics of litter offenders...