Special needs pupils in Cirencester are left without schooling after Coln House School in Fairford closed down due to ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report. Coln House School in Fairford, photo by Gloucestershire Echo The head teacher and three staff members have been suspended following an investigation after inspectors […]
Tag: Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Cricket announce new contract for Aussie ace
Australian young prospect Cameron Bancroft has been handed an extended contract with Gloucestershire Cricket. The 23 year old linked up with Glos for the opening two months of last season, and has impressed enough to earn a place for next term. He has yet to feature for his country but has been tipped for a promising future. […]
What to do in Gloucestershire this half term
The October half term has began, the weather may not be that great but here’s my guide on things you can do with the kids this half term. Slightmare at Over Farm, Gloucester on Monday 24th October I know you’re thinking Slightmare? Don’t you mean Frightmare……… Slightmare is a child friendly version of Gloucestershire’s much loved […]
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 […]
Special needs school in Gloucestershire set to learn fate
A Special Needs school in Fairford is set to find out its future in a meeting with Cheltenham Borough Council next Monday. Coln House Residential Special School removed all of its 35 pupils in July, following an ‘inadequate’ rating from its OFSTED inspection. As a result, the school was placed into special measures, and the […]
Stroud half marathon underway this weekend
Runners are preparing for the annual Stroud half marathon that is set to take place Sunday the 23rd October for the 35th time. The race has sold out in record time with only reserved tickets remaining available. There have been concerns in previous years about runner safety, which has resulted in a record number of […]
Coppafeel comes to Cheltenham!
CoppaFeel, a charity focusing on both male and female breast cancer awareness, has come to the University of Gloucestershire. Students are getting involved by encouraging others to get themselves checked and reduce the stigma around breast cancer. Leader of the Park Campus group, Charlie Gowans, is encouraging students to get involved and making sure no one feels […]
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 would you say if you were offered a “hot sausage”?
The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), have ordered hot dogs to be renamed as ‘hot sausages’, as the word “dog” may be too offensive to some. Director of the department, Dr. Sirajuddin Suhaimee, believes that the name may cause confusion. “In Islam, dogs are considered unclean and the name cannot be related to halal certification,” He stated. […]
NHS stop Gloucestershire gluten-free prescriptions
Gluten-free food will no longer be offered on prescription in Gloucestershire. The governing body for the county’s NHS services has taken the decision to stop offering coeliac-specific foods on cost grounds. Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) spent nearly £400,000 on coeliac prescriptions in the last financial year. Each prescription is very expensive to the NHS, […]