Extreme flooding isn’t an unfamiliar event in Gloucestershire. The county was hit hard by terrible flooding in 2007 when two months of rain fell down in one day, devastating the lives of thousands of people. Three lives were taken, Hundreds of people were left homeless, several without power, and thousands had no water for weeks. […]
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When will education return to normality?
As the Prime Minister confirmed that primary schools will open on the 1st June, questions are being asked about the standard of education received by students still at home. Primary schools will reopen to pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6, as part of Boris Johnson’s plan for the reopening of the UK. It […]
Generation lonely: The Coronavirus pandemic is impacting everyone alike
The world is learning a valuable lesson in experiencing the isolation that many elderly people have been living for the past several years. Towards the beginning of March people aged between 60 and 70 recoiled at the rumours that they, and those with serious underlying health conditions, would be required to socially isolate from others […]
Comedian Phil Wang brings his latest show to Gloucester
The entertainer will perform sketches from his new ‘Philly Pilly Wang Wang’ show at Gloucester Guildhall in February. The winner of the 2010 Chortle Student Comedy Award is back, fresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, and ready for his new tour which kicks off on the 2nd Feb at Bristol Old Vic. He’s best […]
Should We Be Worried About the Coronavirus?
Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of the city and the Foreign Office are now ‘advising against all but essential travel to Wuhan.’ The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are carefully monitoring the coronavirus situation and as of yesterday, have employed enhanced monitoring of all direct flights from […]
Local Health Club Celebrates 2020 Australian Open with Doubles Matches
David Lloyd Health Club in Gloucester is hosting a tennis social in celebration of the 2020 Australian Open tournament. The event will take place this Saturday at 2.00pm, giving those who register, the opportunity to play an adults double match at the centre. The session is one of the many socials the club run […]
9 Things You Need to Know Before Your Move to Cheltenham
Wherever you live now, and wherever you’ve moved from, there are some things that people need to know about where they’re calling home next. Cheltenham is no exception. It has a population of roughly 120,000 people and is perhaps known most for the discovery of its spa waters. But there are some things that a […]
Where There is Light: A look at the interactive art exhibition at the Cathedral
‘Beautiful’, ‘tranquil’, and ‘hypnotic’ are just some of the words being used to describe a new light display which pays tribute to work supporting refugees and asylum seekers. The interactive art is on show inside Gloucester Cathedral to mark 20 years of Gloucestershire refugee charity, GARAS. Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) […]
Tales from the polling station: what working for the elections office has taught me about our voting system
At yesterday’s Parliamentary General Election, I was a presiding officer at one of the hundreds of polling stations across the UK, and here’s a round-up of my observations.
Cheltenham students grill Politicians’ point-scoring at Climate themed Question Time
Teenagers urged politicians to put aside their party differences to tackle the international challenge of climate change at a meeting attended by hundreds of people in Cheltenham. Students from Pittville School, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Balcarras School and others, attended the event to quiz a political panel on the environment in Cheltenham and what’s being done […]