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 […]
CHELTENHAM 2020
Stories and features on the Cheltenham 2020 theme
Cheltenham Playhouse misses out on Arts Council Grant
Cheltenham Playhouse, one of Cheltenham’s oldest and most beloved venues, has been denied a piece of the Government’s most recent funding scheme to save our country’s cultural heritage. This has driven local arts enthusiasts to create a ‘Go Fund Me’ page, in an attempt to try and subsidise the playhouse for missing out on the […]
How is Cheltenham celebrating Black History Month?
The month of October signifies many things, but it is also Black History Month. This is a significant time of year for many, as it allows a whole community to share their past and have their voices heard. At an initial glance it may seem like nothing had been prepared by the Student Union for […]
Gloucestershire scoots into a greener future
E-scooters have appeared in Gloucestershire for a new, year-long, transport trial. The trial is part of a wider scheme to support ‘green’ local transport and discourage people from overcrowding public transport during the Coronavirus pandemic. Electric scooters are currently not legal in the UK but from the 4 July 2020, the Department for Transport have […]
Readers rejoice as Cheltenham Literature Festival goes ahead
Despite worries that it may not be able to run due to the covid-19 pandemic, The Cheltenham Literature Festival kicks off today. Book fans will be able to attend talks in person, and; for the first time ever, online, thanks to Cheltenham Festivals’ free streaming service that will be running throughout the festival. This year’s […]
Labour in Crisis
2019’s general; election saw huge UK wide losses for Labour, with many ‘safe seats’ either reducing in the majority or changing hands entirely. I’ve got in contact with Labour voters young and old to see what happened and if they changed the way they voted this time around. Carol Widd is a 70 year old […]
Cuts to Gloucester Crown court sitting days called ‘catastrophic’ by barrister
The Leader of the Western Circuit, Kate Brunner QC, has compiled a report showing how justice is being denied to users of the criminal justice system in Gloucestershire. The report, ‘This Doesn’t Look Like Justice’, outlines the national problem: cuts to court sitting days and how this reduction in operating hours has led to complainants […]
Should We Be Worried About the Coronavirus?
Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of the city and the Foreign Office are now ‘advising against all but essential travel to Wuhan.’ The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are carefully monitoring the coronavirus situation and as of yesterday, have employed enhanced monitoring of all direct flights from […]
9 Things You Need to Know Before Your Move to Cheltenham
Wherever you live now, and wherever you’ve moved from, there are some things that people need to know about where they’re calling home next. Cheltenham is no exception. It has a population of roughly 120,000 people and is perhaps known most for the discovery of its spa waters. But there are some things that a […]
Where There is Light: A look at the interactive art exhibition at the Cathedral
‘Beautiful’, ‘tranquil’, and ‘hypnotic’ are just some of the words being used to describe a new light display which pays tribute to work supporting refugees and asylum seekers. The interactive art is on show inside Gloucester Cathedral to mark 20 years of Gloucestershire refugee charity, GARAS. Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) […]