Wrapping gifts, which originated in ancient China, has become a global tradition. In fact, gifting a present without wrapping it can be considered rude. With COP-26 it’s our responsibility to begin questioning whether these long-standing traditions are harming our planet. When gifting season rolls up the vast majority of wrapping paper can’t be recycled since […]
A ‘travel window’ has been announced by the government to allow students to go home for Christmas between December 3-9. Universities have been told to set staggered departure dates to stop mass travel and reduce the risk of the virus spreading. Institutions have been told by The Department for Education (DfE) to end in-person teaching […]
Christmas is the season of goodwill and giving. Every charity and company has their respective Christmas campaign which brings in big bucks for appeals across the globe, but what happens when the festive period ends? January is when we close our wallets and save our pennies, but the demands of charities still exists. So how […]
The RSPCA expect a huge rise of abandoned pets this Christmas as shelters fill up over the holidays. Amy Owen investigates. Willow is full of life. She is a young Staffy-cross with a lot of love and energy to give. But this hasn’t always been the case. Just a few months ago Willow was left […]
After becoming a heartthrob and stealing the nation’s attention on ITV2’s most viewed show. Love Island’s Frankie Foster is set to turn on Cheltenham’s Christmas lights to bring the much needed festive cheer this cold winter. The University of Gloucestershire alumnus, has been confirmed as the celebrity switching on the Regent Arcade Christmas Lights this […]
Too early to get in the Christmas spirit? These shops don’t think so… Autumn may have just started but it seems Christmas has come to Cheltenham early this year. More than 15 high street stores have already started stocking their shelves for the festive season, despite Halloween being less than two weeks away. Primark, Poundland […]
John Lewis has unveiled its £23m store in Cheltenham. The retail group opened its doors to the public at 7:30am on Thursday, with the department store expected to channel business back into the town centre. Kevan Blackadder, head of Cheltenham’s Business Improvement District, said the opening was good news for all businesses. He said: “I […]
Britain will officially leave the EU on March 29, 2019, the government has revealed. But what exactly is going to happen in the 17 or so months before the divorce is finalised and the UK becomes a free agent once again? 2017 15 December: The latest instalment of the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi, […]
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? I certainly am. From midnight on the 1st November, I’m up in the attic finding all the Christmas decorations and slowly feeding the idea of Christmas to my family. And by slowly feeding them I mean shoving Christmas down their throats whilst singing the entirety of the Michael Bublé […]
Traditional farm shops are close to becoming extinct in Cheltenham. The dominance of supermarkets in the centre of the town has channeled customers away from local produce, in favour of cheaper and more accessible food. Greatfield Farm shop is one of Cheltenham’s longest standing and has been able to attract customers with its friendly approach to […]
