In the last year, the UK has seen a surge of new cold-water swimmers taking to the water, with community swimming groups such as the Bluetits and Swimminwimmin growing vastly in size. The benefits of braving the cold are numerous, most notably aiding mental health by elevating stress and activating endorphins. This has become very […]
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Escape Hunt opening next week in Cheltenham Brewery Quarter
Escape Hunt will be opening on the 4th December, with four escape rooms to choose from. The highly anticipated attraction is open for bookings now, for up to 6 people at a time. Head of PR for the Brewery Quarter Demelza Coleman spoke about its opening: “It’s had huge excitement from the public, and we’re […]
Fans react as Cheltenham Town FC stadium set to open its doors
Cheltenham Town will be opening their stadium doors again for supporters, following the Government’s announcement on Monday,. This has been a massive boost for local fans, who have missed out on watching their team for many months. The Jonny-Rocks stadium has a capacity of 7,066, but with Cheltenham being in Tier 2 it will only […]
WEATHER UPDATE: Frost sets in across Cheltenham with Yellow warning of fog
It’s been a very chilly morning across the South-West, with temperatures in Cheltenham dropping as low as 2°. It’s not expected that temperatures will exceed 5° today, ahead of a cold December. A Yellow warning of fog has been issued by the Met Office, and ice is also expected to delay travel. This didn’t stop […]
CORONAVIRUS latest: ‘Travel window’ faces backlash from university students
A ‘Travel window’ has been introduced by the government, encouraging students to return home between the 3rd-9th of December. This has faced huge backlash online, with students worried about missing out on education, paying rent on accommodation and losing jobs they may have while at university. Watch our latest Coronavirus round-up below.
‘From the Top’ panel shines a light on how diversity and equality can grow in the music industry
By Ollie Chard “When women ask for pay rises or get more assertive, they are rejected.” says Vick Bain, fresh off her keynote speech at the University of Gloucestershire. Vick is now one of five panellists at the second of the Media Festival’s music panels. She is the curator of ‘The F-List’, a compilation of […]
Journalism Alumni panel brings optimism from career highlights to University of Gloucestershire’s Media Festival
By Ollie Chard The fourth day of the Media Festival brings together seven Journalism alumni for an hour-long discussion about their careers and time at the University of Gloucestershire. The makeup of the panel covers a broad range of areas from travel writing to marketing. Hosted by lecturer Erika Barnes, Martin Harris is the first […]
“You never think about your career until it’s over.” Emile Heskey delivers tales of wisdom for UoG Media Fest
‘Five-one, and even Heskey scored!’ – The chant jubilantly sung by England fans following that historic night in Munich. It’s a chant that epitomises the unfair view of Emile Heskey throughout his footballing career. A player that won six major trophies, scored over 150 topflight goals and represented his country on 62 occasions – Emile […]
Gaia globe artwork lights up Gloucester Cathedral
The Gaia Earth exhibition has landed in Gloucester Cathedral. The immensely popular attraction has seen tickets sell out this week for afternoon and evening tours. The globe was created by UK artist Luke Jerram, and will be in Gloucester until November 1st. This is Jerram’s second exhibition in the Cathedral, following last year’s Museum of […]
Dog-friendly flexible office spaces open in Cheltenham
Flexible workspace company Clockwise are opening their new Cheltenham site this month. The offices will include dog-friendly offices, a licensed bar, breakout areas and soundproofed booths on every floor, showers and a roof terrace with impressive views across town. While most companies have struggled with the impact of Covid-19, Clockwise are undergoing major expansion to […]