As a child, I never paid much attention to what could and could not be recycled. I never thought it was my responsibility or that it was that important to do so. Sure, you learn in school why recycling is important so that we don’t waste materials that can be reused, but what about recycling’s […]
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Resize, reduce, repurpose- Sustainability as a Depop business
‘I go to charity shops, buy ugly clothes, design, rework and sew them then sell them on. It’s better for the environment, I make money and someone gets a cute top.’ Proudly sitting in front of her sewing machine, Harriet lets me know that it too was thrifted, ‘For only a tenner’. She shows me […]
How does Cheltenham recycle? Here are the hard facts.
Recycling is an everyday part of our lives that we don’t often think too much about. From putting glass in one bin and plastics in another we don’t stop to wonder what happens to it after or how much we actually recycle. While national recycling figures haven’t yet been released for 2020/21, here in Cheltenham […]
“We can’t take on another disaster like 2007”: How safe is Gloucestershire from flooding?
July 20 2007 will always be an unforgettable day for many in Gloucestershire. Remembered as one of the county’s worst flooding disasters in recent history, the county watched the rain fall as it took their homes, electricity, water and three men’s lives. More than two months worth of rain fell in one day, causing the […]
Which animal species are currently ‘under threat’ in Gloucestershire?
In recent years, Britain’s wildlife has suffered from an immense loss. Conservation organisations are calling for urgent action to be made to protect the nature around us. Now, more than ever, it is critical that we work towards a green recovery. This way we can prevent further and likely irreversible damage. Rob Curtis, an environmental […]
Student sustainability- How to fight fast fashion
We all love a cheap pair of jeans or t-shirt and as a student sometimes it is hard to not give in to the bargains. But what is the true cost of fast fashion? And what can we do, on a budget, to minimise it’s affect on the environment. There is a lot which doesn’t […]
Clap for Carers: how are people feeling about it?
At 8pm on March 26, three days after Britain went into lockdown, people all over the country came out into the streets to applaud the NHS. After that, it became a weekly event, with millions showing their appreciation for these and other key workers. Opinion has been split over this ‘Clap for Carers’, however; while […]
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 […]
Voting underway for 2019 General Election
People across the UK are heading to their local polling stations today to cast their vote in the 2019 General Election. The polls have been open since 7am and will close at 10pm, when votes will be counted and announced tomorrow. Around 46 million people are eligible to vote today, where democracy will decide the […]
The Cheltenham Plan: Over 11,500 new homes to be built in Cheltenham by 2031.
Cheltenham is set to embark on its largest expansion since the Second World War if final plans are approved early next year as part of the ‘Cheltenham Plan’. The proposals, centred around making sure Cheltenham is ready for the future, aims to provide enough housing, employment and infrastructure to cope with the rising population over […]