Today is the day the much-anticipated John Lewis store opened its doors to Cheltonians. We have had a sneak peek of the new £23m store which will offer the latest in high-end fashion, cutting-edge technology for the tech-savvy and it will be a haven for all the makeup lovers with loved brands such as Charlotte […]
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John Lewis announces charity benefit
John Lewis has announced the first three local charities that will benefit from its Community Matters scheme. The charitable scheme allows Cheltenham customers to decide which of the three charities they would like to support by donating tokens provided after shopping. The scheme will run for 12 weeks from Thursday 18 October 2018 and will finish towards the end […]
UPDATE: Patisserie Valerie advertising jobs after cash injection
Patisserie Valerie is on the verge of sliding into administration without an immediate injection of cash. The business was warned yesterday that there is a hole in its accounts of more than £20m. Patisserie Holdings have issued an update after revealing that it had learned of “potentially fraudulent accounting irregularities”. Chris Marsh the financial director of Patisserie Valerie was arrested by […]
Exclusive: John Lewis floor plans revealed
Department store John Lewis announced plans for a new store back in 2015, and it’s finally opening on Thursday 18th October. With a combined investment of over £30m from John Lewis, BlackRock and Cheltenham Borough Council, the High Street store will provide “more convenient access to [John Lewis’] inspiring products and great service”. What will the new floors look like? These exclusive plans for the […]
Cheltenham reggae band to release much-anticipated debut single
Not only is frontman Kingsley Salmon on the verge of releasing King Solomon’s debut single, but he’s doing it through his new, local record label, Barleyfield Records. This new venture is still in the beginnings of forming, but Kingsley is excited at the prospect of the task ahead, “It’s early days, but it’s looking good […]
Calls made for a zero tolerance to drink driving
Calls for a lowered drink drive limit in England and Wales have seemingly been rejected by the Department of Transport. Campaigners and safety officers had challenged the government to follow the lead of Scotland and experiment a national drink drive limit of 50mg of alcohol instead of the 80mg of alcohol per 100ml blood which […]
Cheltenham gears up for Valentines Day
Window displays are brimming with hearts and cards, there are flower stalls on every street corner and local pubs have released their exclusive menus – all in the name of St Valentine. Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, so it seems locals are getting gifts for their loved ones early to avoid the weekend […]
Student in A417 car crash backs country roads campaign
A car accident on the A417 that could have been fatal for 18-year-old Heather Armstrong has brought attention to Gloucestershire’s Road and Safety Partnerships country roads campaign. The university student was on her way home to see her family when the incident took place and is thankful to survive such an intense collision. “”It had […]
Cheltenham Jazz Festival reveals line-up for 2016
One of Cheltenham’s biggest festivals has revealed it’s star-studded line-up for 2016. Visitors can expect to hear the finest jazz from the likes of songstress Corinne Bailey Rae, the queen of UK soul, Beverley Knight, and audiences will be treated to a closing concert from the festival’s artistic curator, Jamie Cullum. The event, which is […]
High school student reveals transgender status
Teenager Jordan Morgan from Gloucester has become the only boy in his school alongside hundreds of girls. The 13-year-old is sending out a message for greater acceptance of transgender adolescence. Jordan changed his name from Elizabeth/ Beth last year and no longer wants to live as a girl. He has always identified […]