Ella Saunders, rotational pharmaceutical assistant- Great Western Hospital, Wiltshire. As she grabbed her Emma Bridgewater mug of chamomile and peppermint tea, Ella sat down in the corner of her room, surrounded by plants, vines and candles. ‘Welcome to my zen space’, she laughed. ‘It’s been a long day.’ When starting her first full time job […]
Cheltenham
The best takeaways in Cheltenham to keep you full this lockdown
Phoebe Nott explores some of the best takeaway options in Cheltenham. I like to think of myself as a takeaway specialist in the worst possible way (I eat way too much of it). And what makes me such an expert- I love food a bit too much. My life revolves around what my next meal […]
O2 switches on 5G in Cheltenham
Mobile operator O2 has turned on the 5G connection for various towns around the UK, including Cheltenham. O2 has said that 5G will now be available in 150 towns and it would continue the roll out across the UK. They aim to give coverage to many urban areas. The views on this rollout are mixed, […]
Scam Calls from fake police officers disturb Gloucestershire
Police are warning Gloucestershire residents to be on their guard after a series of incidents of fraudsters claiming to be police officers. Reports come from around the county, including the Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Stroud. Six incidents took place in Stroud on 15th January; fortunately the victims did not reveal any personal […]
COVID forces the temporary closure of Aveta Birth Centre
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 […]
‘ASK FOR ANI’ codeword scheme to ‘provide more support for those not safe at home’
‘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 issue warning after teenage girl stalked by ‘aggressive’ stranger in Cotswolds
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 […]
Storm Christoph causes severe weather warnings in Gloucestershire
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 […]
Mixed signals: Reflecting on Cheltenham Festival 2020
Jasmine Ponting remembers working at the Cheltenham Races, just before lockdown Last year in March, I found myself working at Cheltenham Racecourse during their 4-day festival. The decision for the festival to go ahead was highly controversial due to the fact that Coronavirus had already claimed lives in the UK. Three days after the races […]
How covid-19 has affected something as simple as my supermarket experience
Jake Hardy takes a look at how covid has changed even the simplest of things: his shopping It was a strange experience entering Lidl for the first time during the lockdown. What normally was a fairly peaceful atmosphere, had become more tense and felt more like a rush to buy your food and leave. Certain […]










