James Matthews, aged 24, was on “a trip of a lifetime” skiing down Whymper Couloir, Aiguille Verte in Chamonix when the accident occurred in April. At Gloucester Coroner’s Court, it was heard that he had been there for 15 days before tackling the 4,122m French mountain. A foreign climber who saw him beforehand warned Mr Matthews […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
Yellow weather warning: Gloucestershire to expect thick fog
The Met Office have issued a yellow warning for fog over the whole of Gloucestershire as well as much of the South West and Wales. Conditions are expected to get worse from 19:00 today and stay poor overnight, clearing at around 11:00 tomorrow. Visibility is expected to drop below 100m in some areas. Drivers are […]
Army accused of ‘going soft’ with campaign video
New campaign videos have been released by the Britsh Army, these videos expressed openness to being more diverse about sexuality, religion and beliefs. ‘Can I be gay in the Army?’, was one of the videos released that received backlash from former members of the Army. Colonel Richard Kemp, former commander of British forces spoke to […]
“Utter incompetence from top to bottom” Gloucester City Council face backlash over missed bin collections
People in Gloucester are voicing their concerns over the rubbish piling up outside their houses. @GloucesterCity Quayside Way (GL2) has not seen a bin lorry of any kind for 5 weeks now. What is going on? Utter incompetence from top to bottom. Excuses on tonight’s Gloucestershire live article are unacceptable and heads should roll immediately. […]
Holee Cow: Can the food live up to the name?
I want to congratulate the man who first decided to put a meat patty in-between two pieces of bread because it spawned a love for one of my favourite foods. The burger. Burgers are often seen as greasy, fatty and quite a basic food. However, the newest restaurant to open up in Cheltenham is set […]
Drivers talk down woman in Gloucester M5 bridge incident
The M5 was closed in both directions yesterday as motorists rallied together to talk a woman down from a bridge near Gloucester. Concerned drivers called the police after she was spotted on a bridge over the motorway. The incident happened at around 6pm and the road was closed for less than half an hour. After […]
Bullet Journals- Get organised this January
Dear Diary, How can I get more organised this year? It’s one of the most common New Year’s resolutions – and one we all struggle to keep. With its ever growing popularity, people will be bullet journaling their way through 2018. Search #bulletjournal on any social media site and you can gaze at homemade, beautifully […]
Blue Peter voted best children’s TV show
The popular TV show Blue Peter has been voted as the best children’s TV show chosen by the Radio Times. Blue Peter has been a family favourite for 6 decades, starting off on BBC and now broadcasted on CBBC. Blue Peter is the longest running children’s TV show and will be celebrating its 60th anniversary […]
The £2.20 cider that cost the taxpayer £400
There were two barristers, a senior judge complete with wig and gown, a clerk, an usher and a security guard. For nearly an hour, the court hearing went on, as the defendant nodded off in the dock. It would have cost the taxpayer the best part of £400 – all over a stolen drink worth […]
Jeremy Kyle is coming to Cheltenham Festival
When you think of Cheltenham you think of the races, and our favourite television host Jeremy Kyle will be attending Gold Cup week this year. Instead of confronting family traumas and revealing lie detector results, Kyle is leading the panel on the preview night before the the festival commences, consisting of four of the biggest […]