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Homeless people in Cheltenham say “the move has been a struggle” after they were moved on by the council. Following a petition from residents and local businesses, Cheltenham Borough Council told the group of homeless people to move on from their location outside of Cavendish House. The council has said they acted after “concerns about […]
Homeless people who had been sleeping in Cheltenham’s Promenade say “it’s been a shock” after they were moved on by the council. Several unhoused people who had been staying in a sheltered area in the town centre, outside Cavendish House, say they were recently asked to leave the spot where they had been sleeping after […]
Cheltenham Whaddon Bowling Club secretary Andy Todd discussed the ‘worrying’ impact of Coronavirus three years ago, alongside his thoughts on the social aspect of the sport and the club itself. Having taken charge of his job in 2019, Todd has experienced many highs and lows throughout his five year tenure. During the COVID-19 pandemic which […]
Two of Cheltenham’s best rugby sides go head to head today in a local derby. The Cheltenham based Old Patesian’s RFC will host the Gloucester based Brockworth RFC at their home ground on Everest Road at 2pm. The last time these two teams met it was a bit of a one sided affair with the […]
Christmas is fast approaching, but in Cheltenham it’s approaching the fastest. Navigating entertainment around the stresses of Christmas shopping and preparation is no mean feat, so here’s everything you need to know about the lead up to Christmas in Cheltenham to ensure that yours is Merry and Bright. Christmas Markets Cheltenham is hosting not one, […]
One of the main issues of grassroots football is the rising costs a team have to pay just to maintain itself. Based on Cheltenham Civil Service club president Rob Morrison explanation, here is how much it costs to run a club in Cheltenham. First, you have to rent a pitch to train and play a […]
On every level of the football pyramid, there are challenges the teams and players have to face. Adult grassroots football is not short of issues themselves, with player shortages and less teams applying to play throughout the entirety of the season. Cheltenham Civil Service’s club president and former player, Rob Morrison gave an insight to […]
“We have got a lot of wounded players” said Cribbs manager Richard Luffman ahead of their seven hour round trip to Mousehole on Saturday. The Bristolian side have had a flying start to life in the Southern League Division One after promotion last year from the Hellenic League and sit seventh. They take on a […]
“We have to be a little relieved to come away with 0-0,” said Cribbs manager Richard Luffman after his side’s goalless draw against Evesham United. The South Gloucestershire based outfit played the entirety of the second half with 10 men after Ross McErlain was sent off in the 43rd minute. Evesham also had a man […]
After the sad news of Sir Bobby Charlton’s passing, Park Life Sport took to the streets of Cheltenham to find out what the locals had to say. Brendan Jones was a teenager at the time of the 1966 World Cup, he recalled watching the final at his sister’s house with all the family on Alstone […]