A couple from Gloucester who were friends of serial killers Fred and Rose West have been found guilty of sexually abusing ten children. David and Pauline Williams were put on trial at Exeter Crown court for a number of sexual related attacks on teenagers. The couple became close friends with the West’s whilst living in […]
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Funeral Appeal
An appeal has been launched for friends to attend a funeral of a man from Stroud who died with no known living relatives. Michael England from Charlton Kings nose-dived his glider into the ground at Cotswold Gliding Club on June 14. Funeral directors W.B Wood & Son say they cannot find any living relatives for […]
Clean our ‘grot spots’ in town
A new campaign to tidy up the streets of Cheltenham has begun. A resident of Carlton Street has set out to tackle clutter related problems, and is urging locals to help out. Angela Symondson, who moved to Cheltenham a couple of years ago reached out to local Conservative MP, Alex Chalk to clear up the streets […]
On the Rise: Support grows for vintage store in Cheltenham
An online petition has been launched to prevent the closure of independent store Rise records. The vintage store, located in Beechwood Shopping Centre, is set to close in 2016 after it was announced John Lewis will take over the shopping centre in 2017. The petition launched last week has already reached 729 signatures, showing support to the independent […]
Film Alumni Party
Today is the film Course Alumni Party Everyone is very excited about the event.
Top business woman responds to Chelt Lit Festival controversy
An award-winning businesswoman has responded to a celebrity cook who suggested ‘women give up more easily than men in the workplace’. Kerry Willcock, who runs Cheltenham business Tonic, said that perseverance is down to an individual’s personality and ‘gender should not be a factor.’ This comes days after celebrity cook Annabel Karmel told a shocked […]
Charities benefit from the 5p charge
Shoppers are just getting used to the 5p bag charge after the fifth day. Charities in Gloucestershire are already benefitting from the charge. The Co-op store on Bath Road in Cheltenham are supporting local charities from the money raised. The money raised is the retailers decision to where the money goes but it is expected […]
Cheltenham reacts to GCHQ hacking revelation
Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has revealed that Cheltenham based GCHQ can gain access to any mobile handset by sending it an encrypted message. According to Mr Snowden, smartphone users can do ‘very little’ to protect the privacy of their devices. “They should respect peoples privacy” Locals of GCHQ had mixed reactions […]
Cheltenham set for Lit Fest windfall
The Cheltenham Literature festival is set to boost the local economy by over five million pounds. Celebrity speakers such as Ronnie Wood, Nigel Mansell and Chrissie Hynde have drawn record crowds and critical acclaim as the festival’s popularity continues to rocket. Increases in ticket prices will benefit the festival directly, but surrounding hotels, restaurants and […]
Driver arrested for crashing into Cheltenham newsagents after high-speed police pursuit
A 19-year-old man was arrested last night after he drove through the window of a shop in Cheltenham trying to escape a police chase. The driver, who has not been named by police, was arrested on suspicion of driving offences, criminal damage and failing to stop in connection with the incident after he crashed into […]