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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jack Shute recalls attending a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest after lockdown It must be said how important it is to stay at home during lockdown and of course government restrictions must be followed to keep us safe. But what do we do when we witness a major injustice? Well, surely our right to protest […]
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!
Want to spend the new years a little bit differently this year – why not spend it at the Cheltenham races? Bring the family and have some covid friendly fun to bring with you into the new year. There will be live music and a family zone to keep you occupied throughout the whole day […]
Park Campus The University Gloucestershire campus is currently running asymptomatic testing for its students following governments advice for the Christmas period. The antigen test does not require laboratory processing and can turnaround results within an hour. Students are eligible to receive two tests before returning home for the Christmas Holidays. The NHS is also using […]
A vintage and retro pop-up shop are coming to Cheltenham this Sunday with over 6 tonnes worth of clothing. This is run by the UK’s largest independent kilo company – Preloved Vintage Wholesale Ltd. The price of the clothing is dependent on its weight, with the shop charging £15 per kilo. You can shop for […]
For most of us, Christmas decorating starts in mid-November but for Paul and his wife, it’s an all-year-round occasion. This year, a Cheltenham house on Sydenham Villas Road has gone viral on social media. The house has been wrapped up like a Christmas present. It was decorated by The Christmas Decorators, the same company who […]
The new tier system came into force in England this Wednesday and marked the end of the national lockdown. Cheltenham has been placed under the tier 2 restrictions. So, what are the rules for tier 2? Non-essential shops can open. Hospitality venues will be able to stay open until 11 pm. But, only those which […]