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A crash involving two cars has resulted in the offending car fleeing the scene. The incident happened early afternoon on Saturday 19 November on Wendling Road. The driver, who was driving a beige Renault Clio, with registration AY59 ZBR, allegedly spoke to the other driver and said they would pull up around the corner but […]
Climate change protesters in Cheltenham have agreed that the COP-27 conference fell short of some expectations. The COP-27 Climate Change Conference, held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, ended on the 20th November after two weeks of discussions. Meanwhile, on the Promenade in Cheltenham over 5,000 miles away, a small group of people quietly shared information […]
Victims of an international marketing scam will receive £8,000 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 £25 and £40 before realising – having paid the fee several times – […]
By Andy McCormick Members of the LGBTQ+ society at the University of Gloucestershire have united behind why Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance are important to them: ‘Talking about trans issues makes them more well known as it stops people from getting attacked for just having identities outside of the societal norm.’ ‘It […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Rachael Goodenough The Warm Homes Prescription scheme is being expanded after a successful trial in Gloucestershire. The trial saw the government pay the energy bills for 28 patients with respiratory health conditions between December 2021 and March 2022. The scheme will now be expanded to 150 patients in Gloucestershire as well as patients in […]
People in Cheltenham are preparing to cheer local hero Eric Dier as he prepares for his second World Cup for England next week. Gareth Southgate announced his 26-man squad for the tournament recently. With familiar faces such as Captain Harry Kane and young talents such as Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham. Included in the list […]
Cheltenham has released its air quality action plan to improve air pollution across Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire County Council plan to improve the availability of electric vehicle charging points as well as increasing the availability for cleaner, greener transport. The council has installed new ‘state of the art’ monitoring equipment which will enable even more accurate monitoring […]
With the world’s top leagues having a month break as their players head to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, League One and Two continues with a full roster of fixtures with Cheltenham Town nearing the halfway mark of their League season. So what better time to give the side a ‘mid-term’ report and […]