There are ‘Rikashake’ sessions going on in Podsmead on Monday 14th and 21st August.
This is a healthy and fun way to try some fitness activity. See the poster for more information.

I regularly take the bus into Gloucester and back home, and I was confused to hear the announcement on the number 10 ‘the next stop is Podsmead Avenue South’. There is no such road in Podsmead, of course, only Tuffley Avenue and Podsmead Road, which intersect and where the bus stop Stagecoach are referring to is located.

I don’t use Twitter very much but I thought I would tweet Stagecoach and ask for it to be changed. They responded that ‘the bus stop is correct’. Another Twitter user has pointed out that this is what the stop has been named by Stagecoach, but in my view it’s incorrect.

What do my readers think?

There will be highway safety works taking place on Tuffley Avenue, between 7th to 11th August, to allow for safety improvements to signing and lining.

Diversions will be in place and there will be no through traffic.

Details of the scheme can be found here.

Prior to this there will be safety works taking place from Tuffley Avenue junction to Bristol Road, between 31st July to 4th August, to allow for improvements to signing and lining.

Again, diversions will be in place and there will be no through traffic.

Please let me know if you have any questions about either of the works, via email to Sebastian.Field@Gloucester.gov.uk.

The traffic lights on the Tuffley Avenue/Podsmead Avenue junction have been partially obscured by vegetation.

I have written to Highways to ask for it to be cut back. Many thanks to the resident who reported it to me.

There are some great events for the family at the One Church, Podsmead, over the summer. All the events are free. The church meets at The Ramblers on Milton Avenue. I am pleased to support these events from the Podsmead ward councillor fund.

I met with the city council parks and open spaces manager recently in Tuffley Park, to look at various issues in the vicinity.

🔐 We checked out the gate the travellers got in. An extra padlock has been installed but bollards are not the answer here as travellers can just remove them. This council focuses on speed of eviction. More on this soon.

🛝 the swing has been replaced in the park

🌳 there are some dead trees which the council are aware of

🪵 the benches are looking good (thanks Friends of Tuffley Park 🌳)

🌺 the wildflowers are starting to go over now but have looked great

🌱 the grass verges have been strimmed

There is a great selection of events from Read with Me in Gloucester over the summer. Check them out on their website, Facebook or Instagram.

I have returned the council mobile in order to save the council and residents money, and have installed a dedicated council landline at my own expense. 
Ringing this number from a landline is often free as part of call packages (do check this with your provider). The number is 01452 492230. You can find details of all the ways to contact me here.

The litter bin at the Stratford Close/Shakespeare Avenue intersection has gone missing. I have reported it to the council and urged them to replaced it quickly.
If you know of any more missing bins in our area please let me know.