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Cheltenham’s empty Café Rouge is set for a new lease of life. Café Rouge entered administration during lockdown and the Cheltenham restaurant closed down in July last year. Embed from Getty Images Franco Manca, an Italian pizzeria chain, are preparing to open a new restaurant in the Promenade, where the old café used to be. […]
What was your dream present as a child? It may have been a toy you had your eye on for months, something bigger maybe like a bike perhaps or the latest tech to hit the shelves. Well how many of you begged your parents for a pet? A dog to me seemed like the ultimate […]
By Megan Griffiths Gloucestershire Police have launched their annual anti-drink and drug driving campaign, warning drivers to not get behind the wheel after drinking too much this Christmas. Gloucestershire Constabulary’s new campaign, launched this week, aims to educate drivers of the dangers and consequences they could face for driving whilst under the influence of alcohol […]
By Matteo Pirelli Gloucestershire has introduced us to many talented bands and artists; many of them have experienced success during their career. They have gone on live tours and have inspired many people to pick up an instrument and perform. Here are some bands and singers from the county that will be on tour and when and where they will play. Embed from Getty Images […]
Right now, efforts to identify the 27 people who drowned in attempts to cross the English Channel are underway. Tragedy struck on November 24th when an inflatable boat carrying hopeful migrants sank not long after setting off on the treacherous journey to the UK from the French port of Calais. French authorities have arrested five suspected traffickers […]
For many of us, the Christmas period is our favourite time of year. The month of December is filled with festivities, parties, presents and lots of food! However, hundreds of thousands of people in the UK suffer from homelessness, and cannot afford to enjoy the season. According to crisis.org.uk “more than 200,000 families and individuals […]
The newly released app “Flare” allows woman to anonymously report when and where they have felt vulnerable. The app aims to not only inform authorities of the extent of sexual harassment, but to also help woman feel more comfortable in areas where they have felt unsafe. Flare was released yesterday, November 25th, but there is […]
New cases of covid have reached an estimate of 35000 across Gloucestershire. The rising cases have led to the intensive care unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital becoming under pressure and overwhelmed. Despite the rate of people who are double jabbed in Gloucestershire reaching 80%, many of the patients who are admitted to the intensive care […]
Cheltenham’s, bath Road has a great selection of independent cafés, each having the individual qualities that make them authentic and original. It is now more important than to support local businesses to get back to where they were before the pandemic. Here are five fantastic Bath road independent cafes that you should try. Lucy’s – […]
Title-chasing Cheltenham Town Ladies are set to play Bristol-based Downend Flyers in the GFA County Women’s Trophy this Saturday. The Robins currently sit second in the FA Women’s National League, behind only Southampton Womens’, three points clear of Exeter behind them. Meanwhile, the Downend Flyers sit fifth in the South West Women’s Regional Football League, […]