Apr 12th, 2019 | BID, News
Day by day, technology is rapidly developing. We are living in a digital age where cars can drive themselves, artificial intelligence has become part of our home furniture and you can make purchases online and it’ll be delivered the SAME day – crazy right?...
Apr 3rd, 2019 | BID, Safety & Security
Highlights for the Month • 1st- Welfare Concerns for female, CPOs attend and locate female on Kings Square, female appeared distressed. CPOs calm her down and pass over all relevant info of organisations for help (The Cavern). The female was very thankful of the help...
Mar 4th, 2019 | BID, Safety & Security
Highlights for the Month • 1st- Criminal damage of a vehicle by youths on bikes witnessed by CCTV. CCTV informed CPOs- Stopped youth on bike in Southgate Street. Male was arrested. • 2nd- Youths causing issues in McDonalds, Westgate Street on an evening shift. CPOs...
Feb 8th, 2019 | BID, Safety & Security
Highlights for the Month • 1st- CPOs not on duty (New Year’s Day). • 2nd- CPO injured whilst trying to detain shoplifter. Offender is known and got away, goods was recovered and given back to store. £120.00. • 3rd- CPOs assisted a male back to the bus station as he...
Feb 1st, 2019 | BID, Events
Folk musicians from around the country will be congregating in Gloucester for a weekend of music on the 22nd – 24th February for the second ever Gloucester Folk Trail. The full line-up has just been released and there will be over 50 performances and activities...
Jan 7th, 2019 | BID
Highlights for the Month CPOs have retrieved almost £4000.00 worth of stolen goods back to the correct store within the month of December 2018. • 1st – Event on Kings Square- staff unable to contact relevant person to empty overflowing bins. CPOs contacted...
Dec 19th, 2018 | BID, News
December is arguably the most magical time of year, with fresh mornings, cosy evenings and festive charm throughout the city – Christmas is well and truly on its way! There’s plenty of fantastic events queued up over the festive period, and with late night...
Dec 11th, 2018 | BID
Highlights for the Month • 1st – CPOs helped elderly female waiting for a taxi on College Street. Lady approached CPOs and asked if they could wait with her until her taxi arrived as she felt unsafe by herself. CPOs called taxi service and waited until the taxi...
Dec 3rd, 2018 | BID
Our City Protection Officers were awarded Best Customer Service Award last Thursday at the Believe in Gloucester Awards. The awards recognise talented individuals, businesses and community groups who go the extra mile to promote Gloucester. We’d like to...
Nov 2nd, 2018 | BID
Highlights for the Month: • 2nd October- Plain clothes Shop-lifting Op – 6 yellow cards issued. • 4th October- CPO’s with Council Street Cleaner clean up area behind AG Meeks St Johns Lane. • 5th October- Assist Asda with Known youth that is known for ASB in...
Oct 29th, 2018 | BID, News, Street Cleanliness
Since the YES vote, we’ve been working hard to improve street cleanliness across the city. Over the past year we’ve been working in partnership with Gloucester City Council to improve street cleanliness and make Gloucester a much more appealing place to live, work and...
Oct 24th, 2018 | BID, News
This week marks the 20th anniversary of ‘National Curry Week’! Seven days of jam-packed Indian flavour, celebrating Britain’s love for curry. With that in mind, we’ve pulled together some of Gloucester’s HOT SPOT restaurants for a darn...
Oct 11th, 2018 | BID, News
Gloucester Cathedral announces a programme of services and events to mark Armistice 2018 and the Centenary of the end of World War One. The commemorations begin on Wednesday 17 October with the installation of “Poppyfall”, GCHQ’s giant waterfall of handmade poppies....
Oct 9th, 2018 | BID, News, Safety & Security
Highlights of the month Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) A vulnerable male known to CPOs for previous ASB has been brought to their attention multiple times this month regarding altercations with groups of youths. CPOs have dealt with this male and protected him each time...
Oct 8th, 2018 | BID, News
From Monday 15 October – Friday 26 October, Gloucester Cathedral, in partnership with Tayntons Solicitors and Willans Solicitors, is running it’s ‘Make a Will Fortnight’ to encourage people to make a basic will or update an existing one. During ‘Make a Will...
Sep 25th, 2018 | BID, News
Following his success during this year’s History Festival, historian and author Adrian Barlow will repeat his sell-out illustrated talk about Victorian stained glass artist and designer, Charles Eamer Kempe. Adrian will discuss the life of Kempe as well as his work...
Sep 19th, 2018 | BID, News
Gloucester’s foodie scene is going from strength to strength – with a plethora of award-winning restaurants, hidden cafes and historic pubs, there’s plenty of options for date night, family gatherings and Sunday roasts. With veganism on the rise,...
Sep 17th, 2018 | BID, Events, Networking
Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall will play host to the next Gloucestershire Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast on Wednesday 26th September 2018. Hosted by Ian Mean, Director of the Gloucestershire Chamber of Commerce, this event welcomes a range of businesses...
Sep 4th, 2018 | BID, Public Bodies
As a representative group of the majority of businesses in Gloucester, we’re having discussions about key issues in your interest, and we’re being heard. We’re lobbying about car parking, about trade waste and litter, About the City’s contractors and some other areas...
Sep 4th, 2018 | BID, Networking
Through a partnership formed, all BID members are able to also become members of the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce for free. By working together, for the good of the City, More businesses can get involved, network and invigorate the business community throughout the...
Sep 4th, 2018 | BID, Cost Reduction
More than a few businesses have now saved double the cost of their BID contribution in reduced business and commercial costs. A free consultation and inspection of your bills is proving very worthwhile for lots of BID Area businesses. Sevale Engineering Ltd have...
Sep 4th, 2018 | BID, Events
We’ve put on a number of additional events to supplement the other good things going on and to help further drive footfall to Gloucester and give another reason to visit. The Aethelflaed celebrations (Gloucester’s Warrier Queen) was publicised on the National News and...
Sep 4th, 2018 | BID, Marketing & Promotion
We’ve been running radio advertising, promoting Gloucester generally and specific events. Through www. gloucesterbid.uk we’re publicising events, sharing news and building a comprehensive directory of businesses to raise awareness and profile – running features on 16...
Sep 4th, 2018 | BID, Environmental
The BID area is a more colourful place because of the bunting, flags (royal and pirate), not to mention the investment in plants and trees and the maintenance and watering of those. The hanging baskets, troughs and planters are filled thanks to the BID and we’re...
Sep 4th, 2018 | BID, Street Cleanliness
The CPOs are our eyes on the street and have direct links in with the Cleaning Squad that get called out to deal with any incidents. We are in ongoing talks with the Council with regards to ensuring they and their contractors fulfil their obligations. We’ve made great...
Sep 4th, 2018 | BID, Safety & Security
The BID funded City Protection Officers (CPOs) have a very visible presence in the City, have formed close links with the police and known trouble spots. They help with a huge number of anti-social incidents as well as more serious matters. The BID also funds and...
Jul 31st, 2018 | BID, Environmental, Street Cleanliness
Gloucester BID procuring supply and maintenance of flowering display throughout the BID area Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) wish to install and plant a number of movable tiered and cascade planters, barrier baskets, hanging baskets, fixed quarto...
Jul 25th, 2018 | BID, News
Gloucester Docks form the most inland port in the United Kingdom and widely accepted as the best preserved example of Victorian Docks anywhere in the country although its history goes back much further than the Victorian era. Queen Elizabeth I granted Gloucester the...
Jul 25th, 2018 | BID, News
1. Gloucester was once a spa Mineral springs were discovered in Gloucester 1814 and the Gloucester Spa Company was duly formed to capitalise on the fashion for taking to the waters. The Spa Pump Room was built in 1815 and the water was declared to be full of...
Jun 12th, 2018 | BID, News
Gloucester’s cheeses have already put it on the culinary map, but there’s more to the southwest England city than its famous fromage. Here foodies will find a community of independent, locally-owned restaurants cooking up everything from authentic Thai and...
May 14th, 2018 | BID
A cup of coffee is the perfect way to while away time, catch up with friends and to warm you up on those colder days. In no particular order, here are some of Gloucester’s best coffee spots… Hubble Bubble, 42-44 Westgate Street Located just a stone’s throw...
Apr 13th, 2018 | BID, Marketing & Promotion, News
Gloucester is full of picturesque places to walk around, great restaurants to dine at and has many shops for you to explore. Here are just a few of our favourite pictures from this week… Enjoy the stunning architecture around the city… …including the...
Feb 28th, 2018 | BID, Events, News
Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) have announced that as part of their efforts to support businesses in the Gloucester BID area, that Gloucester will play host to one of the biggest temporary ZIP wires ever seen in a UK city centre. The ZIP wire which...
Feb 28th, 2018 | BID, News, Safety & Security
The Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) have stepped in to fund the city’s taxi marshal scheme. Members of the BID board unanimously approved to grant £5000 to support taxi marshals in a meeting last month with Gloucester City Council contributing another...
Feb 28th, 2018 | BID, Community, Safety & Security
On a daily basis the CPOs are dealing with a wide range of issues from lost children to fly-tipping and shoplifters to street drinkers. We are getting feedback from shops to say their stock loss has reduced and the prolific shoplifters are very frustrated at being...
Feb 28th, 2018 | City Centre, Environmental, News
Winds of change are set to sweep through Gloucester as the city council discuss plans to improve air quality… Last month representatives from around the county met at Gloucestershire County Council’s Shire Hall to discuss the challenges facing authorities and...
