Unfortunately, the trust in news and the people who provide it to us is declining. The skepticism around what’s fact and fiction has always existed in the media world, and the new readily available digital storytelling techniques have only extended on this. A study carried out by OFCOM in 2016 states that TV is still […]
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The Food Bank Crisis: When will it end?
As Rachael returns home from work, she opens the fridge to find half a bottle of milk, bacon, two steak pasties, three eggs and a loaf of bread to last her and her son three weeks. She also delves into her pockets to reach for money. She spreads it across the table in her temporary […]
“It is, it was and it will be a shame for all” – Can we stop racism in football?
On the 11th of November 2019, Brazillian attacking midfielder Taison was sent off whilst playing in a Ukrainian Premier League game against Dynamo Kiev, leaving the pitch in floods of tears. After the game Luis Casto, head coach of Tasion’s Shakhtar Donetsk, said “It is, it was and it will be a shame for all […]
Editor’s Letter: Crisis Project
Today was the start of another set of newsdays! We’ve moved on from the Cheltenham 2020 project and are now on the Crisis project, where we’re all producing content on different crises in society. We’re tackling a whole range of issues, ranging from euthanasia to car pollution. We’ve been split into four different teams, based […]
Will festivals in Cheltenham be more inclusive in 2020?
The festivals in Cheltenham attract thousands of people each year from local to international, pumping millions of pounds into Cheltenham’s economy and benefitting the towns local businesses – but do people have the wrong impression of the those who attend the celebrations in the Regency town? Cheltenham has always been a vibrant town, with a […]
The future of sustainable travel in Cheltenham
113,000 people reside in the Cotswold town of Cheltenham. During the multiple festivals that take place throughout the year it is estimated that the figure swells to around 250,000. On top of this 65,000 per day arrive during the Gold Cup week and that there are a further 72,000 jobs available in industries ranging from […]
Editors Letter #2
The second round of news-days are upon us and I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say we are raring to go. All 4 branches of the Parklife Newsroom having been working throughout the week to ensure the highest standard of journalism is brought to you through the Parklife website. That means today we […]
“System change, not Climate Change”: Cheltenham’s economic future
We are in a time of political uncertainty. Brexit has been delayed by a further two months, a General election is looking likely in December, all while tackling a climate emergency. In Cheltenham, it feels just as uncertain. As it is often a swing seat, Alex Chalk’s place as MP seems unstable, and the Liberal […]