Addictions come in all shapes and sizes and can have various consequences attached. Though one addiction that many often forget about is hoarding. We’ve all been guilty of keeping things we probably should have thrown away or given to charity, but when does it start becoming a serious issue? An estimated 2-5% of the UK […]
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Weather and travel update- 24 November
Weather It’s going to be a chilly one today in Gloucestershire, with highs of seven degrees but it will remain dry. Much of the same for the weekend, with a small chance of snow for parts of the county. Travel A serious crash on the A435 last night required a big clean up effort […]
Black Friday, Addictions and Robots- Live Blog
Welcome to another day with us here at UoGlos Live. Here on our live blog we have up to date coverage of all the breaking news, travel and weather stories from across the county. Follow us on Twitter @jnews_L6 for more information as our reporters will have detailed stories on our website and across Radio […]
Why are we addicted when cigarettes are so expensive?
Cigarette prices are set rise by two percent, making the average pack over £10, following the release of the Budget by the Chancellor. Duty costs are also set to effect hand rolling tobacco and white ciders. Despite the ever rising cost of tobacco and increased public health warnings, around one in five adults in the […]
Addictions: Can you cope with a social media ban?
It was difficult to resist the temptation on the first day to not look on my phone as I, along with a lot of other people, look at my phone as soon as I wake up. Social media is such a big part of the lives of people in 2017, I wanted to see what […]
£6.60 for a non-alcoholic pint or £3.40 for a pint of beer? One of the challenges facing alcoholics in Cheltenham
The professional who goes to the pub after work every day. The family that have a bottle of wine with their dinner each night. The student who drinks daily with their friends. Are those that are alcohol dependent merely functioning alcoholics? I have many friends who wouldn’t think twice about having alcohol every day, this […]
Weather forecast for Gloucestershire – November 23
We will be seeing sunny spells for most of the day today, however the strong winds have decided to stick. There may be the odd shower throughout the day too. Highs of 10 degrees at lunchtime. Tonight is looking clear and colder than normal, however we will be frost free. The forest of Dean are […]
Shop ’til you drop: how shopping can become an addiction
When we think of addictions, there are certain vices that our minds jump to – alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and gambling for example. While these are all serious, they are not the only things that people can become dependent on. It’s the things that we come across every day which are the hidden addictions of this […]
Coffee proven to have health benefits
For a lot of us, a cup of coffee in the morning is a must-have. Maybe it perks you up, or gets you focused for a busy day. “I’m not me until I’ve had my coffee” is a popular saying in many offices. But just how true is this? Addiction is a very strong word. […]
Opinion still split on Brexit in Gloucestershire
After the announcement from Brexit secretary David Davis that it will be 11pm on March 29th 2019 before we leave the European Union, Gloucester and Cheltenham residents have had mixed responses to the news. In the referendum, Gloucester predominantly voted in favour of Brexit, whereas Cheltenham voted to remain. Some regret how they voted, but others who […]