A minivan filled with DJ decks and a music studio is not what you’d expect to see on the average Wednesday in Cheltenham, but The Music Works is all about bringing music to everyone. Their music bus drives around providing opportunities to discover a passion for music in unconventional settings, and it will be back […]
Author: Rebecca Jones
Water Leak Prevents Students Attending Cheltenham School
Cheltenham Bournside school was one of the many schools that has been forced to shut its doors due to a leak, leaving people within the GL51 postcode area with poor flowing, or no water at all. Cheltenham Bournside is a secondary school with a community of students from years seven to eleven, and teaching over […]
“Hopefully the money he raised saves a life”: a look at UoG’s Rugby fundraiser
It’s a sad day for moustache fans everywhere as Movember comes to an end. However, for students at the University of Gloucestershire, the annual Tash Bash, hosted by UOG Men’s Rugby Union team, was a great way to close off the month. The Tash Bash is inspired by professional rugby teams, it involves the boys […]
Local schools want more girls to take up computer science
Schools in Cheltenham are trying to encourage more girls to take an interest in computer science. Only 21% of people taking the subject at a GCSE level are women, according to the Joint Council for Qualifications. Not only is that a surprising gender gap, but the gap has been widening consistently over the past decade, […]
The Dollhouse, an Alternative Auditorium Experience
Cheltenham Playhouse is typically filled with theatregoers for various plays and pantos, but on the 10th of November, it was full of local music fans ready to see some fantastic live music. Bands Bluntnose, Toast, and Chasing Dolls rocked the stage at their gig; The Dollhouse. Henrik Ibsen eat your heart out. The people file […]
Crisis of mould in student’s homes – how to cope
Over half of students are dealing with mould or damp in their homes, according to Students Organising for Sustainability UK, and with a variety of health issues caused by living with mould. Many students that Parklife has spoken to report having to deal with mould growing on walls and window ledges in their homes and […]