There’s something satisfying about firing a bow and arrow, and watching as the arrow flies and flexes towards the target. Time slows as it approaches, and then buries itself deep in the foam. You’ll pretend it was skill when you hit the yellow for the first time, ignoring the ones you’ve just fired that missed […]
Month: November 2016
‘Evil’ media to blame for hair colour discrimination
We’ve all heard the stereotypes before: blondes have more fun, redheads have fiery tempers and brunettes are boring. But are these stereotypes taken too far? Most stereotypes of blondes and brunettes usually result in a few offensive comments, however, redheads seem to suffer far more severely from their stereotypes. Virtually every ginger-haired child will have experienced […]
Gloucestershire residents support UK Sport’s call for more diversity
UK Sport and Sport England have called for more diversity within governing bodies, in their Charter for Sports Governance in the UK. Their job is to invest National Lottery funding into sport in the UK and their new ‘Code for Sports Governance’ outlines key elements to make the sport sector a higher standard. Along with guidelines […]
“That’s why I voted for Brexit”
20 year-old student Ashleigh Moodley who is of an Indian descent, was racially abused after stroking a woman’s dog. Explaining the incident the student of the University of Gloucestershire told the Echo: “I was walking to the doctor’s surgery on St George’s Road and two ladies in their mid-40s came towards me with their dog. “It […]
Toys R Us to hold Christmas Shopping Events for families affected by Autism
On Sunday 6th, toy shop Toys R Us are holding an autism friendly shopping hour for families with children that are affected by the disability. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people, it also affects how they make sense of the world around them. […]
Independent Shops in Cheltenham
Cheltenham Highstreet; when you take a look along the selection of shops on offer, you see the usual chains of River Island, H&M and Topshop. Cheltenham has seen the birth of established brands such as Superdry and Weird Fish, but what makes this regency town diverse when it comes to shopping? The Cotswolds have an […]
Homophobia in football “ridiculous”
It has been revealed that 82% of sports fans surveyed by the BBC in England, Scotland and Wales would not have a problem if their club opted to sign a gay player But in a slightly more worrying statistic, 8% of football fans have said that they would stop watching their team if a gay […]
High Court rules against Government for Brexit vote
The High Court has ruled that parliament must vote on whether or not the UK can begin the process to leave the EU. This means that the government, including Prime Minister Theresa May, will not be able to trigger Article 50 on their own. The prime minister’s official spokesman said the government had “no intention […]
The Polish community in Cheltenham
After 52.5% of people voted to leave the EU brexit will affect many foreigners in the UK. One community which will be damaged is the Polish society. Polish people have been living in the UK since the war, impressing us with their work ethic and their desire to be a part of the British lifestyle. The most […]
Diversity Variety Festival to come to Gloucester on Saturday
The annual Diversity Variety Festival takes place in Gloucester this Saturday, with food and entertainment from a variety of different cultures. The festival brings the local community together to celebrate cultures from around the world. The event will consist of creative arts, community workshops, cultural traditions, drama, music, dance, wearable art and also a multicultural Food Market in Kings […]