Rating: ๐๐๐๐๐ Not only does this restaurant offer affordable prices for students, it’s also a lovely spot to have a homemade Italian dinner. The aroma of freshly prepared pizza dough and margarita sauce drifted over as I opened the door of the newly built Franco Manca in Cheltenham. The buzz of the room struck me […]
Author: Marina Shestakova
Review: Pizza in a Church โ Zizzi’s
Rating: ๐๐๐๐๐ A gorgeous restaurant situated at the heart of Cheltenham. This little piece of Italy is unmissable for fine dining. Walking through the tree-branch archway, youโre hidden for a moment of what is to come, until itโs revealed to you on the final step when youโre greeted by a smiling, warm waitress. The grandeur […]
18-Year-Old Dies Following Stabbing in Ipswich
An 18-year-old man was stabbed to death in Ipswich yesterday afternoon. Two male suspects were spotted leaving the scene are believed to be involved in the assault. โThis was a brazen attack in the town centre which will have caused great distress to anyone who witnessed it,โ Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Connick said, believing this […]
Double Decker Bus Overturned in Crash on A39
A road collision involving a double decker bus and a motorcycle was reported yesterday morning in Bridgwater. The incident was initially declared major due to the number of people involved, including 70 Hinkley Point C workers, the bus driver and a motorcyclist. Emergency services were at the scene, confirming there were no fatalities at the […]
Dog Attack on Cleeve Hill
A woman suffered puncture wounds and bruising after she was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier on Cleeve Hill in Cheltenham last Thursday. The bull terrier approached the woman, who was walking her dogs around 7:30 and 8am between the golf club and wash pool, before it became aggressive and tried to attack them. Multiple […]
Best Places to Get Cocktails This Dry January
Sobriety doesnโt mean that bars are a no-go this month. Weโve come up with three places you could go with your friends for a sip of a non-alcoholic cocktail. No. 1 โ Urban Fox If youโre looking to have a great vibe with the girls, the Urban Fox is the place to go. From pink […]
Scam Victims to Receive Compensation in Gloucestershire
Victims of an international marketing scam will receive ยฃ8,000 compensation after mail was sent to vulnerable people, especially those living alone or with long-term health conditions, promising a ‘guaranteed’ cash prize. The scam victims were asked to pay an upfront fee between ยฃ25 and ยฃ40 before realising – having paid the fee several times – […]
Fostering World Cup Challenge to Recruit More Carers
By Marina Shestakova Gloucestershire County Council joins 26 authorities across the nation to share the importance of fostering locally. The campaign will bring together the fostering community with football teams, carers, young people and families. On social media, councils from across the country are taking part in the #fosterwithyourcouncil2022 challenge, sharing little clips and YouTube […]
Cheltenham Festivals to continue thanks to new funding
By Marina Shestakova Cheltenham Festivals has always been a gem in the community, it’s aim being to always ‘bring joy’, ‘spark curiosity’ and ‘inspire change’. With annual festivals including Jazz, Science, Music and Literature, there’s plenty of diverse activities to involve all the family. But Cheltenham Festivals would not have been able to become as […]
Retail Trust Gives Workers Support During Abuse Crisis
By Marina Shestakova Nearly half of retail staff have considered leaving the workplace due to the recent abuse issues that they face with more than 8 out of 10 people verbally abused by customers. Retail Trust has launched the ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign to protect the wellbeing of three million retail workers in the UK […]