The professional who goes to the pub after work every day. The family that have a bottle of wine with their dinner each night. The student who drinks daily with their friends. Are those that are alcohol dependent merely functioning alcoholics? I have many friends who wouldn’t think twice about having alcohol every day, this […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
Is social media forcing us to look perfect?
As Instagram grows, so does your makeup collection. A survey carried out by Girlguiding UK asked 1906 young women about their lives on social media. Results showed a third (36%) of 7-10 year olds said people make them think the most important thing about them is how they look, and a quarter (23%) of girls aged 7-10 said […]
Weather forecast for Gloucestershire – November 23
We will be seeing sunny spells for most of the day today, however the strong winds have decided to stick. There may be the odd shower throughout the day too. Highs of 10 degrees at lunchtime. Tonight is looking clear and colder than normal, however we will be frost free. The forest of Dean are […]
Shop ’til you drop: how shopping can become an addiction
When we think of addictions, there are certain vices that our minds jump to – alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and gambling for example. While these are all serious, they are not the only things that people can become dependent on. It’s the things that we come across every day which are the hidden addictions of this […]
Coffee proven to have health benefits
For a lot of us, a cup of coffee in the morning is a must-have. Maybe it perks you up, or gets you focused for a busy day. “I’m not me until I’ve had my coffee” is a popular saying in many offices. But just how true is this? Addiction is a very strong word. […]
Should we still wear poppies?
Remembrance Day is almost upon us, and millions of people are showing their support by wearing a red poppy. This has been the traditional way to commemorate those who fought for us in the Great War, and acknowledge this important event in history. However, some people believe that wearing a poppy is glamorising the military and war, becoming a symbol […]
EU gives UK two weeks to pay divorce bill
The European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier has given the UK two weeks to clarify how they will pay their so called “divorce bill”. The ultimatum has been given as the UK and EU enter the next round of negotiation talks. Britain’s Brexit secretary David Davis said that the government had “listened carefully” to the […]
Political sex scandal – Will this affect our future politicians?
It seems there is no end to the sex abuse scandal rolling out of Parliament day after day. MPs, assistants & researchers have all shared their stories after if first emerged that a WhatsApp group chat was being used as a safe place for these women to talk about their abuse. Some have admitted their […]
Opinion still split on Brexit in Gloucestershire
After the announcement from Brexit secretary David Davis that it will be 11pm on March 29th 2019 before we leave the European Union, Gloucester and Cheltenham residents have had mixed responses to the news. In the referendum, Gloucester predominantly voted in favour of Brexit, whereas Cheltenham voted to remain. Some regret how they voted, but others who […]
19 Things that will happen BEFORE Britain leaves the EU
Britain will officially leave the EU on March 29, 2019, the government has revealed. But what exactly is going to happen in the 17 or so months before the divorce is finalised and the UK becomes a free agent once again? 2017 15 December: The latest instalment of the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi, […]