By Jemima Wittich In July last year, a power cut at Francis Close Hall resulted in the loss of 10 years and thousands of pounds worth of work in one of their Bioscience laboratories. The power cut took place on a Saturday evening, and therefore wasn’t discovered until Monday morning, making it too late to […]
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Temporary double roundabout to be installed on the B4063
A double roundabout is to be installed at a problem junction on the B4063. The junction, where the road meets Bamfurlong Lane and Old Gloucester Road, has had heavy traffic for days caused by four-way temporary traffic lights. The lights will now be operated manually until the roundabouts are complete; which will then be replaced […]
Dog Attack on Cleeve Hill
A woman suffered puncture wounds and bruising after she was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier on Cleeve Hill in Cheltenham last Thursday. The bull terrier approached the woman, who was walking her dogs around 7:30 and 8am between the golf club and wash pool, before it became aggressive and tried to attack them. Multiple […]
Answering your FAQs about Cheltenham.
Cheltenham is a fairly large town located in Gloucestershire and is packed with things to do. However, a town this big comes with questions, and we’re here to answer them. Can you wear jeans to the Cheltenham races? When the Cheltenham races are on, people like to dress up smart in their suits with flat […]
Living in Cheltenham – A Student’s View
Cheltenham holds three of the four studying campuses of the University of Gloucestershire. One being the admirably nature-friendly Park Campus, Hardwick, and the other being Francis Close Hall. If you’re looking to study anything ranging from media and music to science and humanities here, this is where you will be based. So who better to […]
The countdown to Race Week is on!
Cheltenham’s biggest annual event is right around the corner. The iconic horse racing competition with a price stake just below the Grand National is set to commence on the 14th of March with spectators arriving from all over. But what can we expect? Here’s some stats: Last year we saw record numbers of visitors to […]
WARM UP TO WINTER – 5 PLACES TO HAVE FUN AND ESCAPE THE COLD IN CHELTENHAM
With going outside being fairly unpleasant in this recent drop in temperatures, we thought we’d list five entertaining, warm locations to prevent you from going stir-crazy. The Wilson Art Gallery – If you’re looking for some culture, the Wilson Art Gallery has a sizeable collection of intriguing pieces. Why not have a browse and pop […]
Alice’s Original Wonderland
By Rachael Goodenough Did you know the inspiration for a beloved fairy tale lived right on your doorstep? Come down the rabbit hole with me as I tell you the story of Alice Liddell. In the 18th century, Alice Liddell was a young girl and her father was the Dean of Christ Church in Oxford, […]
Best Places to Get Cocktails This Dry January
Sobriety doesn’t mean that bars are a no-go this month. We’ve come up with three places you could go with your friends for a sip of a non-alcoholic cocktail. No. 1 – Urban Fox If you’re looking to have a great vibe with the girls, the Urban Fox is the place to go. From pink […]
24 Hours in Cheltenham
Eve Perkins Visiting Cheltenham for the day? Or maybe even the weekend? Well, we’re here to tell you all about the best things to do in Cheltenham in 24 hours. Why not start your day with a lovely walk in the park? Pittville Park boasts 82 acres of greenery and boating lakes which makes for […]