Parties have been campaigning to win elections since before we can remember. With the rise of social media use, politicians have now found a new way to target voters. They began with door-to-door knocking, handing out leaflets and political speeches. Now we’re seeing TV adverts, online campaign videos, and social media adverts. Co-Founder of Who […]
Month: November 2019
Cheltenham 2020: What have we discovered?
Let’s take a second to talk about the future. Will we finally have left the EU? Will plastic straws be banned? Or will we still maintain the same habits we’ve been trying to break for years…
The Cheltenham Plan: Over 11,500 new homes to be built in Cheltenham by 2031.
Cheltenham is set to embark on its largest expansion since the Second World War if final plans are approved early next year as part of the ‘Cheltenham Plan’. The proposals, centred around making sure Cheltenham is ready for the future, aims to provide enough housing, employment and infrastructure to cope with the rising population over […]
Meet the Gloucestershire man who can travel 150 miles for only £4.
A very small percentage of the population are capable of such a feat in this day and age, especially in the UK. It’s currently an exclusive club to be part of, but in time, the majority of the world will be able to join. Not only will you be saving your money, you will also […]
PODCAST: Park Leaf #Cheltenham2020
Here it is folks, the teams Podcast. Covering everything from Tesla’s to Carbon Neutral Cheltenham. We also mention Extinction Rebellion, because who could forget them?
The future of Cheltenham from an architect’s perspective
The architects’ at Edge Design Workshop in Cheltenham have new ideas for the future of the town, with a new creative space for young designers and events, re-purposing empty buildings for housing, and whether they think that Cheltenham will be more eco-friendly in the future. Edge Design have promoted ideas for an innovation hub which […]
The rise and fall of retail shopping
Fast fashion has been on a steady climb this year and it’s inevitable that it’ll expand even further. Buyers are now favouring the convince of online shopping, not only for clothes but for food and more. With big businesses catering to our needs, offering everything at the click of a button and next day delivery […]
PODCAST: Identity and Culture #Cheltenham2020
We discuss all things future for Cheltenham’s identity and culture in 2020, including interviews with Kevan Blackadder from Cheltenham BID; MP Alex Chalk; Spokeswoman for Create on the Square, Lizzie George; The Men in Sheds and more…
LIVE BROADCAST: #Cheltenham2020 at The Wilson Gallery
Joe Kennett and Amy Owen host a live broadcast with Cheltenham experts, discussing Cheltenham’s future. Guests include Kevan Blackadder, director of Cheltenham BID, David Entwistle, CEO of Vision 21 and arts journalist and actress Lisa Capener.
Cheltenham’s Christmas Creep: Why are we celebrating earlier than ever?
Ebenezer Scrooge may come from the UK, but Google has confirmed that in fact Brits are the last people to be scoffing ‘Bah Humbug’ during the festive season. Statistics from the search engine show that within the past five years the United Kingdom search the word ‘Christmas’ more than any other country in the world. […]