Mercers Entry, off Westgate Street, could come under a new Public Spaces Protection Order. Gloucester City Council wants to introduce the PSPO and has asked residents for their views on the proposal.

However, it was nearing its end by 2015. Now much of the area is River Place, a mix of stores, restaurants and condos.

When the whistle went at the 90-minute point, inside a cold Deepdale close to a winter sunset, I groaned a bit inside at the thought of a further 30 minutes of extra time in dropping temperatures.

The historic Mercer family celebrates its 20 years of winemaking in 2025, and this rose has been among the shining stars in ...