Part of a Stroud Primary school will be demolished and three new classrooms built after an application was given approval by the County Council’s Planning Committee. The application, presented on behalf of Gloucestershire Council, includes the demolition and replacement of the concrete Elliot classrooms at Thrupp Primary School near Stroud.The buildings had been judged unfit […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
Number of cancer sufferers in Gloucestershire increasing
The number of people suffering from cancer in Gloucestershire has increased, NHS figures have revealed. 17,612 people in the county suffered from a form of cancer in 2015-16. This figure is up by over 1,000 compared to the previous year, with one in every 35 people registered to a Gloucestershire GP now a cancer sufferer. […]
Arrival Movie Review
A film that think’s it’s a lot smarter than it actually is When the first trailer for Arrival appeared, it showed off a slow paced suspense drama about the difficulties humans would face when trying to communicate with alien lifeforms. As more trailers dropped, excitement grew, it was looking to be a mature and adult […]
Students feel ‘unsafe’ in Cheltenham
Students have responded with shock to the council’s claims that Cheltenham is a safe town at night. They say that their ‘late night levy’ scheme has had a ‘positive impact on the town’s night time economy’, but students at the University of Gloucestershire disagree. Sarah Small, a third year accounting student, has not had good experiences at night […]
MasterChef finalist opens pop-up Cheltenham restaurant
A new pop-up restaurant is opening in the heart of Cheltenham’s Regent Street. After choosing Cheltenham as his location, ‘Koj’ is the creation of former Masterchef finalist Andrew Kojima, and is Kojima’s latest short-term food project after running a private dining service for the past few years. Andrew made it into the final three of MasterChef […]
32 people arrested for burglary since launch of Stolen Memories campaign.
Since the launch of the Stolen Memories campaign, thirty-two people have been arrested and charged for burglaries across the Gloucestershire area. The Gloucestershire police launched the Stolen Memories campaign in late October 2016, a service aimed at tackling the growing number of theft and burglary reports that have grown in recent months. Some of the […]
Banksy artwork can not be saved in Cheltenham
The artwork in Cheltenham by famous and elusive artist ‘Banksy’ could not be salvaged. The mural appeared on the wall of Grade 2 listed building, 159 Fairview Road, in 2014. It was knocked down in the summer due to cracks and crumbling in the render and fans of the artwork hoped that it would be saved. But […]
Wales international signs new Glos Rugby deal
Richard Hibbard has become the latest player to sign a new contract with Gloucester Rugby. The 32 year old Wales international has made 10 appearances in all competitions so far this season, scoring a try against Wasps last week. Hibbard has featured 57 times since joining the Cherry and Whites in 2014. The experienced hooker […]
Welsh Grand National winning horse to retire to Gloucestershire estate
2013 Welsh Grand National winning horse Monbeg Dude has been forced to retire due to a recurring injury. The top steeplechaser, owned by former England rugby stars Mike Tindall and James Simpson-Daniel, and Welshman Mike Robinson, has not featured since suffering an injury at the Grand National 18 months ago. The 10 year old Michael […]
Candle-lit tours to light up Gloucester Life Museum
Gloucester Life Museum will be lit up by candle-light during special evening tours, taking place this Friday and Saturday at 6pm and 7pm. The Museum is one of the oldest established museums that is dedicated to social history. With its unique Tudor timber-frame look, it certainly stands out. It boasts several rooms all filled with intriguing collections, […]