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 […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
“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 […]
Cheltenham’s Twin Towns Around The World
Cheltenham Spa has had a long rich history as a highly influential spa town in Britain. It’s home to a wide range of festivals that bring together thousands of people from across the globe, as well as being the location of the (in)famous GCHQ. During the years since it’s creation in 1716, Cheltenham has gone […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club – how we compete with the men
Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club (CTLFC) are the leading ladies’ football team in Gloucestershire. Yet their captain, Jenn Brown-Wealls, says they are “nowhere on the scale of the men’s game”. In the past five years the club has won the Gloucestershire FA Chartered Standard Club of the Year Award, had 2 promotions, 3 cup final appearances and seen […]