Swearing, drinking, violence, toddlers. There’s an odd one out. Days out with the family are meant to be full of joy and happiness not expletives and fist fights. Football hooliganism encompasses many of these elements, and often involves children nearby who are eagerly watching their favourite football stars. This situation has recently been brought into […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
Have you had your flu jab yet?
With winter fast approaching the common cold is an inevitable but this is just the start of the germs that this season brings with it. The NHS has restarted it’s campaign this month advising the public to see if they are eligible for their free flu jab. The vaccination is a protection from the flu […]
Gloucestershire sibling duo now proud winners of a BAFTA.
Two siblings from Cirencester have found themselves winning a BAFTA for their BBC3 comedy show This Country. Daisy and Charlie Cooper created a “mockumentary” and have now won the Breakthrough Brit award. The Breakthrough Brit award is a nominated award that supports and showcases the work new British creators in film, television and games. A […]
NHS Foundation Trust dismisses rumours surrounding Cheltenham Hospital’s A&E downgrade
The NHS Foundation Trust have denied rumours that Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E is being downgraded. In a statement given to UoGlos Live, the NHS Foundation Trust said “To improve the service we provide for patients who need planned orthopaedic operations, such as hip and knee surgery, this winter we are changing the way we work. “All […]
Lloyds Pharmacy to close almost 200 stores nationwide
Lloyd’s Pharmacy are currently under fire from concerned customers after an online leak stated that the company was closing almost 200 branches. A document was leaked to Twitter announcing the mass-closure, nearing the number to 190 stores nationwide. A spokesperson for Celesio UK (Lloyd’s Pharmacy’s parent company), has told the media the closure is due […]
How much would you pay to keep fit?
Starting at the gym can be a challenge in itself, but imagine spending £504 a year just to use a gym, swimming pool and sauna. With nearly two-thirds of adults being considered to be obese, gyms are fighting for people to join them and finally start their new year resolution, just 10 months late. So what’s on offer for […]
PHE advise dental professionals to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B
Dental professionals have been advised to get the Hepatitis B vaccine. Public Health England (PHE) have released temporary recommendations to “support clinicians undertaking an individual risk assessment.” The reason behind this is to “ensure that stock is available for those individual at the highest and most immediate risk of exposure to Hepatitis B during the period of […]
Are supplements a cop-out for a healthy diet?
In an age where we are constantly bombarded with sweet, salty and fatty foods we can often find ourselves falling short of managing a ‘healthy, balanced diet’. We are tight on time, and value other activities more than sourcing and creating balanced meals. Instead, we often turn to processed, easy foods to satisfy our cravings. But […]
Mindfulness saved my life
Steve Brisk was a highly successful Sales Manager for Clarke shoes who travelled the length and breadth of the country four days a week. He would often spend an additional two days flying to either Scotland or Northern Ireland. That was until he was diagnosed with the crippling incurable illness Multiple Sclerosis. His diagnosis didn’t […]
Myths of Veganism – The reality of eating raw
Vegans. Probably one of the most misunderstood species. All categorised together as self loving, preachy hippies. “How do you know if someone is a vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you,” is a long running joke among meat eaters and a stigma that doesn’t sit comfortably with vegans that are constantly been given a bad name […]