News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
A woman in her 80s has had her handbag stolen from her after she was watched taking money from a cash machine. After being seen taking money out of an ATM on Bristol road in Gloucester, the robber followed the woman to Aldi where she was going to do her shopping. The thief was in […]
Homes in Cheltenham have been targeted for several burglaries over the past week. Children’s clothing, cash, jewellery and expensive push bikes have all been snatched. Residents have come home to find a hammer on the other side of a broken back door, a rock on a bedroom floor by a smashed window, and bolt cutters […]
A campaign has been launched by Gloucestershire Police to stop drink and drug driving this December. It comes after it was revealed that Gloucestershire is the second worst region for driving under the influence, with 420 arrests in the first half of the year. The campaign will run from December 1 until January 1, and […]
Anti-social bikers have been targeted in a police operation to keep public areas safe. The strategy named “Operation Endurance” was re-launched after a surge in reports of anti-social behaviour involving bikes and scooters, including one report of an elderly woman being knocked over. Police will be conducting high visibility patrols in hotspot locations, including areas […]
The University of Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council are working together to move its biggest library from Brunswick Road to the old Debenhams in Kings Square. The new location for the library is not only modern and accessible, it is in a new university building which will allow for a greater partnership between the library […]
A jazz band is bringing joy to people visiting a shopping centre in Stroud. Jazz Friday are a group of young and old band musicians who perform all over the South West, and more recently at the Five Valleys Shopping Centre in Stroud town centre. The band was founded by Ian Davies and his late […]
Properties in Tetbury, Gloucestershire have been targeted by stone-throwers. One shop in particular on London Road has had its windows smashed three times in the past two months. A person has been seen picking up stones off the ground, throwing them at the property and then running away. They have been described as tall, slim […]
ENGLAND MAKE IT 6-2 AGAINST IRAN! Is what every student wants to see as they look for a hotspot to sit, watch and enjoy the worldwide event for yesterday’s England match. The student union have decided against showing it after being seen at the university World Cup debate which is said to be a contributing […]
Victims of an international marketing scam will receive £8,000 compensation after mail was sent to vulnerable people, especially those living alone or with long-term health conditions, promising a ‘guaranteed’ cash prize. The scam victims were asked to pay an upfront fee between £25 and £40 before realising – having paid the fee several times – […]
By Andy McCormick Members of the LGBTQ+ society at the University of Gloucestershire have united behind why Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance are important to them: ‘Talking about trans issues makes them more well known as it stops people from getting attacked for just having identities outside of the societal norm.’ ‘It […]