After Andrew Kojima’s pop up Japanese restaurant opens its doors today, there was yet another Japanese restaurant announced last night to be coming to Cheltenham. Wagamamas may not have a location in Cheltenham yet but the town was added to a list of “new restaurants opening” on their website. The eatery will provide diners Japanese […]
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Report shows murdered woman suffered 40 years of ‘neglected’ abuse
Jane Wiggett, 57 was strangled to death following 40 years of domestic abuse by her ex-husband. The mother of two repeatedly reported him to police during their 30 years of marriage but her complaints fell on ‘deaf’ ears as police failed to stop him which eventually resulted in her refusing to call the police at all […]
Question mark looms over Oakley Community Resource Centre
Oakley Community Centre struggles on as trustee’s pull funding with council offering little financial assistance, taking back their building in the process. The Community Centre as we know it will close, though for now the recourse centre will be business as usual. However the future of the community centre isn’t certain.Project Manager Anna Reeves said “We aren’t staying […]
Prolific Cheltenham shoplifter receives ban
A woman from Cheltenham has been banned from all but five shops after a string of thefts dating back to January. Alisha Parke, 28, of princess Elizabeth way, who accumulated over £6,000 worth of stolen goods in the ten month period appeared at Cheltenham magistrates court to receive her Criminal Behaviour order. The CBO will […]
Jumping is the new running…
People are swapping running for a fun, bouncy alternative… Trampolining! Is trampolining the next #Fitness trend? What do you think? https://t.co/Gb5L8KUiZc pic.twitter.com/Omp285Cxy7 — Institute of Fitness (@AusInstFitness) October 25, 2016 Recent statistics by NASA suggest that ten minutes of trampolining burns more calories than thirty minutes of running. Now, I can’t speak for everyone, but […]
ROUNDUP: Cheltenham Literature Festival
The world’s oldest literary festival returned the Cheltenham for a celebration of the written and spoken word. The annual line-up has evolved through the years, welcoming figures from music, politics and heroes from the sporting world. The festival was founded in 1949 and since has turned into a national festival that attracts book lovers from far […]
Warning from Police over fraudulent phone calls
Residents in the Gloucestershire area are being told to take care when answering their phones, as cold callers are pretending to be police officers in an attempt to steal credit card information. The caller will inform you that they are from the Metropolitan Police and that your card (or the card of someone close to you) […]
What to expect from this year’s racing season
Cheltenham’s racing season is starting tomorrow, bringing enjoyment to the town. Whether you’re a keen punter, a local resident or just want a fun day out, the races are sure to lift your spirits. Here’s 5 of the things to look out for at the races this year. 1.The Showcase Horses, trainers and jockeys return […]
University of Gloucestershire partners up with Vietnam National University
Students in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam can now travel across the globe to study their degrees in the United Kingdom at the University of Gloucestershire. The Cheltenham and Gloucester based university has linked up with the University of Economics and Law (UEL) that is part of the Vietnam National University to deliver bachelor […]
Real Italian food comes to Cheltenham
Pizza, dough balls, olives and spaghetti. Fresh and traditional Italian food will be hitting Cheltenham’s streets this week. The Promenade will play host to the Italian food market, as Italia in Piazza comes to Cheltenham for the first time tomorrow and Saturday. There will be 17 stalls selling all types of fresh Italian food, with […]