The Brewery Quarter has been undergoing major development, with a new Premier Inn and Wilko’s coming to the area. Cheltenham Borough Council plans to improve the economy by retaining and growing existing employment levels and maximising local employment. They are also looking to improve the Cheltenham shopping experience and revitalise neighbourhood shopping zones. They aim […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
Gloucestershire Constabulary among lowest morale forces in the country
Gloucestershire Police Constabulary has been ranked in the top ten forces in the country for low morale. In the latest report published by the Police Federation, Gloucestershire Constabulary was placed at 8th position for low morale with 94% of officers describing service morale as low. This statistic is just one of a many insights into how police officers in Gloucestershire […]
Looking Ahead: Gloucester Rugby’s potential future stars
Founded in 1873, Gloucester Rugby have a long, rich history. With three Premiership first place finishes between 2002 and 2008, and a Challenge Cup title last year, they have remained one of the top sides in the country in recent years. Alongside the experience of the likes of departing captain Greig Laidlaw, Richard Hibbard, and […]
Flooding fears raised by housing plans
Concern for Gloucestershire as new plans for housing could see a repeat of 2007. The summer of 2007 saw Gloucestershire hit with the worst flooding that the County has seen in 100 years, and with plans for housing development in the near future it is unclear how the management of flooding will be controlled. Peter […]
Police searching for suspicious man in Cirencester
Police are looking for a man after he approached two 8 year old girls in St.Micheal’s park near the ‘pitch and putt’ area in Cirencester. He grabbed one of the girls’ cardigans before they managed to run to their parents. The man is described as white, in his late teens or early 20s, tall, with dark […]
The future of Halloween in Cheltenham
Come Halloween, a typical American street will be filled with a 30ft monster, an inflatable pumpkin big enough to feed a family of four for a week or even a ghost train taken from a real life theme park. This year Americans will spend $5.8bn (£3.6bn) on Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation. But […]
Parking permits to be introduced for busy Cheltenham side streets
Parking in Cheltenham will become more difficult, under new proposals by Gloucestershire County Council. Three areas of the town will have residents’ parking permits introduced, aimed at stopping commuters using the spaces throughout the whole day. West End, Lansdown and around the railway station will see new regulations. Millbrook Street and Great Western Terrace, near […]
Cheltenham wishlist
The town of Cheltenham is constantly evolving. Currently in the midst of vast development once again, many new businesses and retailers will come and go in the blink of an eye. But we wanted to know what you would bring into the town if the choice was yours. We asked the people of Twitter what […]
5 reasons 2020 will be a good year for Cheltenham
1. Culture and fashion Cheltenham will soon be booming with plenty more retailers and restaurants, with some big names lined up. The high-street is already popular, with new stores such as Toyshop, T2 and Yankee Candle boosting trade and bringing more shoppers to Cheltenham. John Lewis and Wagamama are just some of the established retailers […]
Future dominance for trainer champ Willie Mullins?
Has there been a more dominant trainer in the last decade than Willie Mullins? Probably not. However, there may be a change in the field as a training fees row has lost the trainer 60 Gigginstown stud horses that were picked to run the racing scene this year. Owner Michael O’Leary removed all of his […]