Birthday? Anniversary? Much deserved session? Here’s some suggestions to make sure you have a ball without the disco ball. Did somebody say cocktails? There’s nothing quite like the buzz of heading to town to pick up some high quality two for one cocktails. Especially if you’re wearing an unnecessarily loud 21st birthday badge. Unfortunately we […]
Thanks to Marcus Rashford’s petition to end child food poverty , hundreds of cafes, bars and restaurants are doing what they can to help. One such business is Huffkins Bakery and Tearooms, who have branches in Cheltenham, Burford, Stow on the Wold, Stratford Upon Avon, Kingston Upon Thames and Oxford Street. We spoke to Reece […]
Local campaign #FeedCheltenham have experienced an increase in families relying on support from food banks, churches and charities over half term to make ends meet. During this week school children are on half term, meaning those normally entitled to free school meals may be at risk of going hungry without the extra support. Sarah Avery, […]
Visit Cheltenham has teamed up with The Taste Plug, Cheltenham BID and local food bloggers to celebrate and share the very best places to eat and drink in the town. With restaurants run by Masterchef finalists and eateries adorned with Michelin stars, Cheltenham Regency is familiar for its fine dining. ‘The Great Taste of Cheltenham’ […]
It really is no secret that being stuck at home for days, let alone weeks, can result in a very intense relationship between you and your fridge. If you aren’t out working in the current climate, I’m sure you’ve become familiar with the struggle that is trying to fill what seems like an endless amount […]
The UK is set to bin a staggering 18,000 tonnes of edible pumpkin this Halloween – that’s the same weight as 1,500 double-decker buses! In a bid to combat the waste of the humble pumpkin, environmental campaigners Hubbub started a #PumpkinRescue campaign in 2014. Their statistics showed that 58% of consumers buy pumpkins to hollow […]
It’s Friday, the weekend’s here, and what’s more, it’s International Gin and Tonic Day! The tipple that was once associated with ancient mother-in-laws and midday drinkers has boomed in popularity in recent years, and Cheltenham’s high street has no shortage of the stuff. What better way to celebrate the classic botanical spirit than trying out some […]
As university students across the country find themselves already in the middle of their first term, for many, their student loan is already long gone. Statistics from The Scholarship Hub show that 11% of students nationwide will have spent their entire term’s loan within the first two weeks of studying, and a further 51% will spend […]
People in Cheltenham are being advised not to give food to homeless people on the street. This follows a movement in Birmingham by a street intervention team who claim that those sleeping rough are not struggling for food, and that it is unnecessary for passers-by to give them sandwiches and coffee. A charity in Gloucestershire […]
The “Cotswold Diner” has opened in Cheltenham. It’s a 1950s American Diner themed bus that serves good quality breakfast, and lunch with a friendly atmosphere. The Cheltenham Diner is located in a lay-by near the Seven Springs roundabout on the A417. It’s is owned by Maria and Neil Thomas, and three years ago, they traded in […]