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Pay the Wifi bill or feed the kids? To some of us this seems like a no-brainer. Feed the kids right? But, in COVID times decisions like these are a constant conflict of parents who face the wrath of poverty. Digital Poverty isn’t something that came about the same time as COVID. With the digital […]
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Monday’s Government announcement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined the UK’s roadmap out of lockdown, in which the opening of non-essential retail was listed as part of phase two, beginning April 12th. But for retail and the fashion industry, national lockdown has drastically changed people’s shopping habits and the growth of online and independent fashion […]
Michael Duff emphasised the importance of his side maintaining their good run of form this morning, but challenged his attacking players to have a bigger impact. He indicated that he will not hesitate to shuffle around the attacking line-up in the search for more goals. “We’ve brought in three attacking players so I think we […]
Cheltenham Town have had a busy winter transfer period after signing Indiana Vassilev from Aston Villa, Leicester City’s Callum Wright and Sam Smith from Championship side Reading. The Robins have made some good signing’s mid way through seasons, and here’s my top 5 winter transfer window signing’s ever made by the club. Jack Butland England […]
‘When we first went into Lockdown and we recruited a large number of staff, I think my parents were proud of me.’ Rebecca Duglan, is 21 years old and works as a recruitment officer at Yeovil Hospital, working harder than ever before to provide more HCA’s, Pharmacists, and oversees occupational therapists to help the country […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]