Remember, remember the fifth of November… Fireworks displays and bonfires will be lighting up the county’s skies tomorrow night. Here are the top events taking place around Gloucestershire. Cheltenham Racecourse: The Round Table display is recognised as the largest in the South West region attracting a crowd in the region of 15,000 people. Visitors can […]
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Cheltenham’s Twin Towns Around The World
Cheltenham Spa has had a long rich history as a highly influential spa town in Britain. It’s home to a wide range of festivals that bring together thousands of people from across the globe, as well as being the location of the (in)famous GCHQ. During the years since it’s creation in 1716, Cheltenham has gone […]
Diversity is changing the face of companies
More than half of firms in the FTSE 100 do not have any directors from an ethnic minority on their board, latest government-commissioned research shows. Of all the firms in the FTSE 100 index, only seven have boards where more than a third of directors are from ethnic backgrounds – and most of them have links to South […]
One size doesn’t fit all – Should local boutiques offer a full range of sizes?
It is no secret that high street shops use petite models to display their latest seasonal clothing ranges. Since 2010, clothing brands have started using a lot more plus-size models and using them in advertisements. Larger chains such as H&M are starting to use plus-size models and produce larger clothing items, but why are local […]
Parking permits to be introduced for busy Cheltenham side streets
Parking in Cheltenham will become more difficult, under new proposals by Gloucestershire County Council. Three areas of the town will have residents’ parking permits introduced, aimed at stopping commuters using the spaces throughout the whole day. West End, Lansdown and around the railway station will see new regulations. Millbrook Street and Great Western Terrace, near […]
Cheltenham wishlist
The town of Cheltenham is constantly evolving. Currently in the midst of vast development once again, many new businesses and retailers will come and go in the blink of an eye. But we wanted to know what you would bring into the town if the choice was yours. We asked the people of Twitter what […]
5 reasons 2020 will be a good year for Cheltenham
1. Culture and fashion Cheltenham will soon be booming with plenty more retailers and restaurants, with some big names lined up. The high-street is already popular, with new stores such as Toyshop, T2 and Yankee Candle boosting trade and bringing more shoppers to Cheltenham. John Lewis and Wagamama are just some of the established retailers […]
Telephone boxes in Cheltenham could get innovative uses
Red telephone boxes have been an iconic British institution for over 100 years, as synonymous with Britain as fish and chips. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the first phone box was produced in 1925. By 1980, public telephones were a huge institution within the UK – 73,000 telephone boxes in total. However, over the […]
“This is our land” – Residents furious over threat to Cheltenham green belt
Controversial plans to build more than 500 new homes on green belt land between Springbank and Hayden have been heavily criticised. Former Green Party leader, Natalie Bennett, visited Cheltenham yesterday to protest against the proposal alongside campaigners, local residents and councillors. The proposal was made in an interim report by Government planning inspector Elizabeth Ord, […]
Violence in Cheltenham – Is there a chronic problem?
Waking up to smashed bottles, vomit and bloody evidence of yet another hostile Cheltenham night has become an all too familiar sight for the Cheltenham public. On the 8th October, two men were hospitalised after an altercation in the middle of Cheltenham High Street. A week before, one man was arrested after brutally attacking a […]