As the Prime Minister confirmed that primary schools will open on the 1st June, questions are being asked about the standard of education received by students still at home. Primary schools will reopen to pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6, as part of Boris Johnson’s plan for the reopening of the UK. It […]
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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 […]
Comedian Phil Wang brings his latest show to Gloucester
The entertainer will perform sketches from his new ‘Philly Pilly Wang Wang’ show at Gloucester Guildhall in February. The winner of the 2010 Chortle Student Comedy Award is back, fresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, and ready for his new tour which kicks off on the 2nd Feb at Bristol Old Vic. He’s best […]
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 […]
Cheltenham students grill Politicians’ point-scoring at Climate themed Question Time
Teenagers urged politicians to put aside their party differences to tackle the international challenge of climate change at a meeting attended by hundreds of people in Cheltenham. Students from Pittville School, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Balcarras School and others, attended the event to quiz a political panel on the environment in Cheltenham and what’s being done […]
Climate themed ‘Question Time’ lets local Students quiz Politicians
Young people are being given the chance to air their concerns about climate change this Friday at St Andrews Church in Cheltenham. The event will be based around the BBC’s popular debate programme, ‘Question Time’ and will feature a panel of politicians who directly answer questions posed to them by students. Organised by Vision21, Gloucestershire’s […]
Regenerating the city of Gloucester with new eco-friendly bus station
Business leaders hope that a new £7.5 million bus station will be a shot in the arm for Gloucester’s outdated city centre. Gloucester’s new stunning bus station opens this Saturday – inviting the public to have a look around the new complex. The new bus station will have digital timetables showing live arrivals […]
‘Don’t shut our store’: Fears for future of Gloucester Debenhams
Employees at Debenhams in Gloucester have been left wondering whether their jobs are safe after the retailer announced the closure of up to 50 stores this morning. After previously identifying just 10 branches, the company has now decided that a third of their department stores will be shut down, putting 4,000 jobs at risk across […]