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As COVID-19 continues to batter the country and the NHS, Cheltenham General Hospital has been forced to close their Aveta birth center for a period of up to two months. The closure will allow for other vital services, such as chemotherapy treatment and surgeries considered to be high-risk, to continue. With this closure, many expectant […]
On Saturday, more than 1,000 people in Gloucestershire received the Covid-19 vaccination, on what was dubbed ‘Super Saturday’. This comes after PM Boris Johnson praised Cheltenham for their rapid vaccination rollout in a Downing Street press conference last week. The Covid-19 vaccine is currently being offered to people who are most at risk from coronavirus, […]
On the 18 January, eight people have been fined for travelling from London to Stonehenge, breaking lockdown rules. Wiltshire police were called to the scene after the group refused to leave. A 57-year-old woman who was part of the group, was arrested for assaulting a police officer by hitting her in the face, leaving the […]
‘Ask for ANI’, a new codeword scheme has been set up for victims of domestic abuse to help them signal for assistance in Chemists and Pharmacies. Developed by the Home Office ‘Ask for ANI’, meaning (Action Needed Immediately), is designed to assist victims in a subtle and covert way. It was put into action this […]
Police have issued a warning to stay safe to residents in the Cotswolds after reports of a suspicious incident where a teenage girl was approached by a stranger in a car. The 18-year-old girl had been taking a walk down the Chipping Campden area shortly before 9pm, when a black car, possibly a Volkswagen, slowly […]
According to latest Government figures, over four million people across the UK have received their first dose of the Coronavirus vaccination. As of today, those over the age of 70 are eligible for the vaccine, alongside healthcare workers and those clinically extremely vulnerable. Despite this, the UK currently has the highest number of Coronavirus cases […]
Fear of flooding, difficult driving conditions, and power failures as severe weather warning announced for Gloucestershire. Storm Christoph will hit the county on Wednesday, causing heavy rain. The first heavy rain is expected at 2pm today, with the weather warning staying in place till noon on Thursday. Different parts of the county have been placed […]
We’ve been bringing you news for the last few weeks here at Park Life. With Christmas just around the corner we’ve produced a special extended bulletin to round-up the year and give you all the news from today. Jack Shute and Ulani Seaman host the final show, listen below!
Universities recently announced a new rapid testing system to allow students to go home for Christmas. More than a million students will have to travel home in December which could cause a huge spike in cases. With rapid testing, you can find out in less than half an hour if you are infectious. One of […]
Welcome to the Park Life Sport blog, where we will be covering all your key local and global sports news. We will have our reviews of last nights Champions League fixtures where Manchester United lost 3-1 to Paris St-Germain and Chelsea beat Sevilla after French striker Olivier Giroud scored all four goals in the 4-0 […]