The local council are aiming to improve safety, security, and health by reducing the risk of death, injury or illness arising from transport on the roads. Gloucestershire County Council are meeting up this week to discuss road safety. The proposed plans are to adopt a new road safety policy after an increase in local demands […]
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Gloucestershire’s Clean Air Action Plan
Cheltenham has released its air quality action plan to improve air pollution across Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire County Council plan to improve the availability of electric vehicle charging points as well as increasing the availability for cleaner, greener transport. The council has installed new ‘state of the art’ monitoring equipment which will enable even more accurate monitoring […]
Residents react as rink plans put on ice
By Andy McCormick Promises for the Cheltenham Ice Rink to return for 2022 have changed as it has been announced that the ice rink has been cancelled. This cancellation was surprising for some as not long ago in September it had been declared that the ice rink would return to Cheltenham for 2022. A press […]
Stagecoach West buses in Cheltenham: no stable schedules for journeys
By Redwan Eid Residents of Cheltenham are complaining about the bus service in the town, with reports that buses mainly turn up late or they do not at all in most of the time. Arrival boards at bus stops do not display any notice about a change of scheduled trips, and the mobile app notifies […]
Retail Trust Gives Workers Support During Abuse Crisis
By Marina Shestakova Nearly half of retail staff have considered leaving the workplace due to the recent abuse issues that they face with more than 8 out of 10 people verbally abused by customers. Retail Trust has launched the ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign to protect the wellbeing of three million retail workers in the UK […]
Should fireworks be banned?
By Andy McCormick November has become reputable for being the month where sparks of light are ignited into the sky, from the infamous ‘remember, remember, the 5th of November’ to people’s cats and dogs scurrying indoors to evade the grating level of noise unleashed outside. For some, fireworks are a beautiful, fun display for the […]
FA Cup Draw Preview: Former Cheltenham Town Scholar Could Feature In First Round Draw
Tonight sees the First Round draw for the 2022/23 FA Cup competition where 80 teams will be drawn out live on BBC Two from 7pm. The draw will consist of 32 non-league sides who will take on various outfits from League One and Two. It is set to be a big night for former Cheltenham […]
“We’re here to spoil the party” – Liam Bond on Montpellier FC’s Title and Senior Charities Cup ambitions
Liam Bond captains Montpellier FC into their first semi-final in their inaugural season as potential Cheltenham Civil Service Reserves final looms. Montpellier sit in title contention in Cheltenham League Division Three. Amongst those battling for the league are AFC Kempsey, a team that Montpellier have done the double over. They face eachother yet again in […]
“They’re a banana skin” – Brimscombe & Thrupp looks to final after overcoming tight affair in GFA Challenge Trophy semi-final
Brimscombe & Thrupp manager Sam Prior believes they still have a lot to play for this season as semi-final victory seals chance for their first silverware in four years. The Stroud side faced Roman Glass St George on Wednesday, 30 March at The Meadow, where a close fought affair ended 1-0. Prior was happy with […]
“That’s what we thrive on, we defend from the front”- Cirencester Town boss John Brough ahead of Willand Rovers home clash
Cirencester Town manager John Brough confirms his side are not thinking about what other teams are doing and are focused on just winning matches. The Centurions have only lost twice in the last 17 league games and currently sit second in the Southern League Division One just two points off the top spot and face […]










