Cheltenham Borough Councillor Max Wilkinson had his bicycle stolen during a meeting at the Municipal building in Cheltenham last night. Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate Mr. Wilkinson, a cycling champion, is not the first political figure in Gloucestershire to have their bike stolen, with Conservative MP for Gloucester Richard Graham also a victim of a chain of bike thefts. […]
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7th December Live Blog
Welcome to our Live Blog for today. We are focusing on crime and will have regular updates throughout the day of stories – you can also follow us on twitter @Jnews_L6 for more updates. 9.00am – Weather for today is pretty miserable according to our Journalist Sam Phillips! https://jnews.glos.ac.uk/december-07-gloucestershire-weather-forecast/ 9.30am – Travel update from […]
Studying Abroad: Christmas in the Czech Republic
Being a student in England can be stressful enough, imagine what its like moving away from home for the first time and not even speaking the language. That’s exactly what Meg Jenner from Cheltenham did, when she decided to pack up her bags and move so she could study at Prague College. While freshers are […]
Britain is at the forefront of a “technology revolution” – Phillip Hammond’s budget looks to match European partners
Mathematic’s and Technology are clearly the priorities of Phillip Hammond’s 2017 budget as he begins to make Britain a lead force in the technological age. Hammond’s vision for a science and technology-based future has promised a £600 boost to schools and colleges for every extra sixth-former who takes A-level or core maths; more than £80million will be […]
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 […]
Gamers frustrated by “disorder” label.
A study has been released saying that gaming addiction no longer exists. “Don’t stare at the screen too much, you’ll get square eyes.” is a phrase all too often heard in our childhood. But now researchers are saying that gaming addiction is a myth, and that instead excessive gaming results in an Internet Gaming Disorder […]
Getting over an addiction: What treatments work?
Addiction is a treatable condition and it can be managed, if not cured successfully. However, due to the nature of addictions it can be a long and difficult journey for those affected, and can vary addiction to addiction. For instance, someone suffering with a substance addiction like alcohol or psychoactive drugs, may undertake a very physical […]
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 […]
My Haribo addiction is out of control – here’s how I’m combatting it
It’s my best and worst addiction. More pernicious than any dependency on caffeine or any compulsion to excessively exercise. My impulse to devour copious amounts of the white stuff has become all-consuming. The ‘white stuff’ I am referring to is sugar and it’s in everything, from stock cubes to peanuts to my particular addiction Haribos. […]
£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 […]