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- 4th September 2009: One of the rarest breeds of sheep in Europe is thriving in Gloucester City - and will be 'starring' at the Frampton Show this month. Animals from Gloucester City Farm have been 'rescuing' local county shows hit by problems caused by the outbreak of TB.
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- 3rd September 2009: More people in the city will soon be able to get more - or increased - help towards the cost of their housing and council tax. From November changes come into force in the way that benefits are calculated. Its good news for older people and parents.
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- 4th Spetember 2009: The Gloucester in bloom committee are celebrating success for the fourth year running. They walked away with the Heart of England In Bloom, Gold award in the Small City Category.
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- 18th September 2009: The work of communications and marketing staff at Gloucester City Council has just been short-listed in two separate competitions. Their contribution to a partnership with Marketing Gloucester and Gloucester Quays to stage the recent highly successful Tall Ships event in the city has been selected as one of the finalists in a national competition.
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- 22nd September 2009: The message is - if you want your say at the ballot box make sure you register to vote. Reminder forms will be dropping through letterboxes over the next week. Any would-be voters who haven't returned previous forms are being reminded that failing to appear on the electoral register can affect credit status.
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- 16th September 2009: Two of Gloucester city council's most senior councillors are available for questions from members of the public next month. Council Leader Paul James, responsible for regeneration and culture, and councillor Debbie Llewellyn, who is responsible for performance and resources, are to take part in a public question time.
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- 24th September 2009: One of England's greatest scientists, Charles Darwin, will be 'visiting' Gloucester later this month. He will be coming to an exhibition about his work which opens at the City Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday (September 26) and runs until October 17.
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- 28th September 2009: More than one hundred homes in Linden will benefit from £40,000 of investment into flood prevention work beginning next week. The floods affected a number of properties in the Linden area in 2007; work taking place will remove silt from the brook which is restricting the flow.
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- 28th September 2009: Do you know someone in your community who deserves recognition for the work they do - that's the question being asked by Gloucester City Council. Each year the city council recognises the outstanding efforts made, particularly on a voluntary basis, to enrich the lives of local people in the areas of caring, business, environment, good neighbours, public services or sports.
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- 29th September 2009: Residents in Gloucester are soon to have the chance to tell the city council how it should spend its money next year. A public consultation programme is being launched on the internet giving 'real life' spending options for residents to consider.
Last Modified: Thursday 31 December 2009