What is usually the most manic shopping day of the year didn’t turn out how it was expected. Cheltenham’s Black Friday was quite an underwhelming affair along the high street as shops remain closed. Cheltenham high street stores have been baron following the UK’s most recent lockdown, and with Black Friday now spanning for three […]
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Escape Hunt opening next week in Cheltenham Brewery Quarter
Escape Hunt will be opening on the 4th December, with four escape rooms to choose from. The highly anticipated attraction is open for bookings now, for up to 6 people at a time. Head of PR for the Brewery Quarter Demelza Coleman spoke about its opening: “It’s had huge excitement from the public, and we’re […]
Students’ shock after drunken intruder steals their house keys
A group of students living in St Pauls, Cheltenham have spoken of their shock after finding a burglar in their house last night. Around midnight, a couple of the housemates were up watching a movie when another member of the house raised concerns about a noise coming from the front door. One of the housemates, […]
Fans react as Cheltenham Town FC stadium set to open its doors
Cheltenham Town will be opening their stadium doors again for supporters, following the Government’s announcement on Monday,. This has been a massive boost for local fans, who have missed out on watching their team for many months. The Jonny-Rocks stadium has a capacity of 7,066, but with Cheltenham being in Tier 2 it will only […]
Government fails to manoeuvre on driving test theory decision
Driving test suspensions and months on waiting lists. Learner drivers are furious over the government’s decision to not extend theory test deadline which could see them out of pocket. An online petition was created to allow time for learners who currently hold a valid theory test an extension so they can attempt their practical test […]
WEATHER UPDATE: Frost sets in across Cheltenham with Yellow warning of fog
It’s been a very chilly morning across the South-West, with temperatures in Cheltenham dropping as low as 2°. It’s not expected that temperatures will exceed 5° today, ahead of a cold December. A Yellow warning of fog has been issued by the Met Office, and ice is also expected to delay travel. This didn’t stop […]
CORONAVIRUS latest: ‘Travel window’ faces backlash from university students
A ‘Travel window’ has been introduced by the government, encouraging students to return home between the 3rd-9th of December. This has faced huge backlash online, with students worried about missing out on education, paying rent on accommodation and losing jobs they may have while at university. Watch our latest Coronavirus round-up below.
COVID Marshals are patrolling the streets of Gloucestershire, but what have they done so far?
COVID compliance officers began patrolling the streets of Gloucestershire at the start of November. They were employed to ensure that people are sticking to social distancing guidelines, and are on hand to distribute face coverings and hand sanitiser. They have also been monitoring businesses in the county to make sure they’re sticking to government guidlines. […]
Children in Need returns to light up end of the year
Despite how rubbish 2020 may have been (and today being Friday the 13th), we still have something positive to look forward to tonight. Children in Need, the BBC’s annual telethon to raise money for disadvantaged children starts at 7pm on BBC1. As usual, it will feature a huge array of guests, including Kylie Minogue and […]
Batsford Arboretum ‘pops’ with colour this autumn
Sticking to the 10-mph speed limit up a long, elegant, tree-lined avenue to Batsford Arboretum takes some doing. The passing countryside is ‘Cotswold gorgeous’, but the leaf fiesta ahead is the prize. This autumn, particularly it seems at Batsford, the colours are ‘popping’. And the resultant endorphins are clearing head spaces and providing sanctuary in […]