A film that think’s it’s a lot smarter than it actually is When the first trailer for Arrival appeared, it showed off a slow paced suspense drama about the difficulties humans would face when trying to communicate with alien lifeforms. As more trailers dropped, excitement grew, it was looking to be a mature and adult […]
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32 people arrested for burglary since launch of Stolen Memories campaign.
Since the launch of the Stolen Memories campaign, thirty-two people have been arrested and charged for burglaries across the Gloucestershire area. The Gloucestershire police launched the Stolen Memories campaign in late October 2016, a service aimed at tackling the growing number of theft and burglary reports that have grown in recent months. Some of the […]
Gloucestershire’s Paralympic archers on target for Tokyo 2020
There’s something satisfying about firing a bow and arrow, and watching as the arrow flies and flexes towards the target. Time slows as it approaches, and then buries itself deep in the foam. You’ll pretend it was skill when you hit the yellow for the first time, ignoring the ones you’ve just fired that missed […]
‘Evil’ media to blame for hair colour discrimination
We’ve all heard the stereotypes before: blondes have more fun, redheads have fiery tempers and brunettes are boring. But are these stereotypes taken too far? Most stereotypes of blondes and brunettes usually result in a few offensive comments, however, redheads seem to suffer far more severely from their stereotypes. Virtually every ginger-haired child will have experienced […]
Cheltenham’s Twin Towns Around The World
Cheltenham Spa has had a long rich history as a highly influential spa town in Britain. It’s home to a wide range of festivals that bring together thousands of people from across the globe, as well as being the location of the (in)famous GCHQ. During the years since it’s creation in 1716, Cheltenham has gone […]
Big plans for the Brewery Quarter development
The Brewery Quarter has been undergoing major development, with a new Premier Inn and Wilko’s coming to the area. Cheltenham Borough Council plans to improve the economy by retaining and growing existing employment levels and maximising local employment. They are also looking to improve the Cheltenham shopping experience and revitalise neighbourhood shopping zones. They aim […]
Gloucestershire Constabulary among lowest morale forces in the country
Gloucestershire Police Constabulary has been ranked in the top ten forces in the country for low morale. In the latest report published by the Police Federation, Gloucestershire Constabulary was placed at 8th position for low morale with 94% of officers describing service morale as low. This statistic is just one of a many insights into how police officers in Gloucestershire […]
Flooding fears raised by housing plans
Concern for Gloucestershire as new plans for housing could see a repeat of 2007. The summer of 2007 saw Gloucestershire hit with the worst flooding that the County has seen in 100 years, and with plans for housing development in the near future it is unclear how the management of flooding will be controlled. Peter […]
Parking permits to be introduced for busy Cheltenham side streets
Parking in Cheltenham will become more difficult, under new proposals by Gloucestershire County Council. Three areas of the town will have residents’ parking permits introduced, aimed at stopping commuters using the spaces throughout the whole day. West End, Lansdown and around the railway station will see new regulations. Millbrook Street and Great Western Terrace, near […]
Cheltenham wishlist
The town of Cheltenham is constantly evolving. Currently in the midst of vast development once again, many new businesses and retailers will come and go in the blink of an eye. But we wanted to know what you would bring into the town if the choice was yours. We asked the people of Twitter what […]