Welcome to our live blog for Wednesday January 18th I am Redwan Eid, the Editor for today. Keep tuned and follow our news on a whopping of 4m family support announced for families during school holidays, a dog attack appeal, the latest on nurses strike, the snow fall and floods updates. Thanks for following us […]
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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 […]
How to Stay Safe: Community Alert raised in Cheltenham
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 […]
Police start crackdown on drink and drug driving
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 […]
Cheltenham Gears up for England v Wales
England meet Wales in a Major Tournament for the first time since 2016 this evening. Both sides are in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup. England only need to avoid a four-goal deficit tonight, whereas Wales are relying on other results, whilst also beating England. Expectations were high […]
Beast From the East Creeping Up on Cheltenham
Drivers in the UK have been warned of thickening fog, mostly covering the North- and South-West of England, as the Beast from the East could be bringing snow to the UK for Christmas. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog and mist, alerting motorists that it may create ‘difficult driving conditions’. […]
Properties across Gloucestershire damaged by stones
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 […]
A417 Reopened After Fatal Crash
By Jemima Wittich After being closed 13-hours, the A417 was finally reopened at 5:30 this morning. The crash took place yesterday at 16:38 between the A436 Air Balloon Roundabout and a junction at the Cowley Roundabout. The crash involved 3 cars, a red SEAT, a black BMW and a VW Transporter. The driver of the […]
Man dies in accident on the A44
By Dylan Robertson A 24-year-old has died after a crash on the A44 near Chipping Norton. The crash happened on Cross Hands hill, which is on the border between Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, it occurred on Sunday morning at 7:50am, and involved a silver Audi TT. The man has not yet been identified, but his family have […]
What Thursday’s Budget means for you
The Autumn Statement is expected to see a rise in tax rates, pensions, and energy bills. Jeremy Hunt is expected to deliver his budget to Parliament this Thursday. The Economic Times is predicting £21 billion worth of tax rises, in an attempt to get inflation down. This comes just days after Mr Hunt admitted that […]









