It has been 40 years since Tewkesbury’s iconic theatre has been updated and the people of Gloucestershire have been voicing their positive opinions about the changes. https://soundcloud.com/studentjournalists-1/rose-voxpops Members of the public have also shown their support by helping to boost the funds for the refurbishment through The Roses Theatre’s Buy a Brick Appeal. […]
Month: October 2015
£540, 000 Pittville play park plan revealed
A video unveiling the plans of a new play park has been released. The play area proposed, will cost 540,000 and will be situated in Pittville park. Features shown in the video include: two zip wires, tunnel slides, climbing nets and a new refreshment kiosk. There is currently a small play area at Pittville park, […]
Halloween Pop Up Store in Gloucester
Halloween is just round the corner, but you still don’t have anything to wear? Then pop into The Ultimate Party Shops pop-up store for Halloween in Gloucester City Centre. Listen to the interview here
New parent support group to be launched in Cheltenham
A new parent support group is due to launch in Cheltenham next week. The group has been set up by local group Inspiring Families, a project involving a partnership of different organisations that work to support local families. With the sessions free to attend, local parents are encouraged to visit on a drop-in basis to seek […]
A40 bus lane debated at Gloucester County Council Meeting
Plans to introduce a bus lane in Benhall have met with strong opposition from residents. Over 5’000 signatures have been collected for the petition against the bus plan. At the county council meeting in Gloucester on Friday morning, resident Martin Morley put forward a petition followed by a debate. The three main reasons why petitioners […]
Proposed fracking site contested by councillors at Gloucester’s Shire Hall
Councillors have today contested the decision to build Gloucestershire’s first fracking site in the Forest of Dean. Discussions were raised at Gloucester’s Shire Hall after the Oil and Gas Authority submitted a proposal for the location during August earlier this year. Following a backlash of campaigns and protests against the movement, Labour’s planning spokesman, Barry […]
Feminists battle against sexist books
A Cheltenham based feminist society has began a campaign to stop gender bias children’s books. ‘Chelt Fems’ have been distributing ‘gender busting’ bookmarks throughout sexist children’s books in local shops across the town centre. The campaign aims to encourage young people not to adhere to traditional stereotypes. Head of the group, Josephine Bartooch said: “To […]
‘V Club’ could be turned into flats
An application has been proposed to Cheltenham Borough Council to turn ‘V’ club into flats. The site on Albion Street in the town centre is currently vacant. The application has been submitted by Merritts Properties Ltd and they hope to convert the building into 14 new flats, with six parking spaces. The application says “the site […]
Protesters angry over potential fracking go ahead
A group of protesters are confident a potential fracking in the Forest of Dean will not go ahead. Council members have been at Shire Hall discussing the matter and whether permission should be awarded. A spokesperson outside the hall said, “I don’t believe it will go ahead because I don’t think there’s any chance of […]
Pink month for breast cancer in Gloucestershire
The University of Gloucestershire are turning pink for a week from today for breast cancer care. All across the UK today people are dressing in pink to support ‘The Big Pink’ to raise funds for the charity. To kick start the Think Pink week there is a volleyball tournament today, students can get involved by […]