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Amazon Fresh stores opening across the UK- What to expect?
Online giant, AMAZON is set to open 30 stores in the UK. The company has launched its plans to open 10 across the country but is now rumoured to open 20 more. The till-less grocery store, known as AMAZON Fresh, opened its first store outside of the US, in London, in March this year. After […]
How Digital Poverty has impacted children during the COVID-19 pandemic
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 […]
Live updates: What’s trending in the UK right now? #trendingtopics
Welcome to Trending Topics, we’ll be giving you regular updates on current trends and what’s new in the UK. Check-in with us throughout the day on Instagram and Twitter @UOGParklife to see what’s happening. We’ll be covering everything from entertainment, sport and politics to National Toast Day. Use #trendingtopics on Twitter and Instagram to let […]
Coronavirus: Its impact on retail and fashion
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 asks more of his forwards ahead of Cheltenham Town’s tough test against Bradford
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 […]
Jack Butland, Jermaine McGlashan, Grant McCann: Cheltenham Town’s top 5 winter transfer signings
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 […]
Our Covid Heroes- Working for the NHS, ‘I think my parents are proud of me’
‘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 […]
Our Covid Heroes- What it’s really like dispensing drugs to Covid-19 patients
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 […]
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 […]