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The public are being asked to join the fight against poaching in the Forest of Dean. Police want to hear from anyone in the area who sees or hears any suspicious activity such as gunshots. This comes just days after Gloucestershire farmer, Rob Jenkins, discovered that a number of cows had been butchered on his […]
November 17, 2023 – Rose Cooper Climate change has delayed the return of winter for Slimbridge – as the area’s famous Bewick swans demonstrated in their late flight home. The Bewick swans who migrate every year to Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) finally flew in yesterday – albeit much later than usual. Their arrival […]
Going against the typical term ‘cat burglar,’ quite literally – a cat has been helping themselves to other people’s food from their homes. Owner Alex Pike expressed his worry over his cat, Burrito, returning home with snacks and sweet treats that quite clearly weren’t in his right to take. Alex describes his pet as the […]
Cheltenham’s biggest annual event is right around the corner. The iconic horse racing competition with a price stake just below the Grand National is set to commence on the 14th of March with spectators arriving from all over. But what can we expect? Here’s some stats: Last year we saw record numbers of visitors to […]
Eve Perkins Visiting Cheltenham for the day? Or maybe even the weekend? Well, we’re here to tell you all about the best things to do in Cheltenham in 24 hours. Why not start your day with a lovely walk in the park? Pittville Park boasts 82 acres of greenery and boating lakes which makes for […]
The people of Ledbury have been left furious after the discovery of donation money sourced from animal abusers was discovered to be used for the annual light switch on event. The council accepted a donation of £1,400 from Sequani, to fund craft items for the event. Sequani have used animals to test products such as […]
As we approach the festive season, Cheltenham Animal Shelter is dealing with an increase of stray pets. The shelter have been helping animals since 1926, and depend on support from members of the public. This will help them look after approximately 650 animals which arrive through their doors, as stated on their website. A charity […]
Farmers keeping birds in the UK now must shut all their birds indoors until further notice due to the increase of avian flu cases. This is in addition to the strict biosecurity measures introduced by the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in October 2022. These measures come in as the wild bird risk in Great […]
By James Russ Red foxes aren’t a unusual to see on the streets of Cheltenham, but ones that don’t immediately run away at the sight of a human is certainly rare. A docile fox has been spotted on Tom Price Close befriending and following pets and even being fed directly from local resident’s hands. James […]