News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
People from Farmhouse Triangle, located between Gloucester and Stroud, are against the proposed housing development plans which they feel goes against the ‘heart’ of the village – and is being constructed along the M5. ‘It’s a choice between allotments in one place or having a heart to our village.’ People have claimed that they would […]
The Gloucester Quays shopping centre has formed a partial closure due to a ‘maintenance issue’. Customers were escorted out from areas of the outlet shopping centre on Monday over safety concerns. A section of the mall within the shopping centre remains closed. In a tweet, the Quays added that this was ‘a precaution’ in order […]
The A417 in Gloucestershire was closed due to heavy flooding on the 16th January and is expected to be closed further for 2 days. The road between Gloucester and Ledbury has suffered flooding from the River Severn. The official signed diversion route is on to the M50, M5 and then the A40. Local back roads […]
According to a humorous website that takes in online votes, Tewkesbury has been eliminated as a possibility for the worst place in the UK. The site isn’t official in any way, having no formal governmental or national connections, but thousands around the country all chip in with their two cents on what is the most […]
Richard Cameron, 67, had treated ‘burning wood’ at his home which let out a reportedly ‘horrid smell’ from his chimney. He pleaded guilty after appearing at Cheltenham Magistrates Court earlier this month, failing to comply with section 80(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1980. Gloucestershire Live, reported that he had been fined a total of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]