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The Office of National Statistics has released its latest data for December 2022 and inflation, the rate at which prices increase, has dipped 0.2% to 10.5% in December from 10.7% in November, after peaking in October to a staggering rate of 11.1%, the highest recorded in over 40 years. The main contributing factor of this […]
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 […]
By Jemima Wittich The Church of England have faced public outrage towards their bishops, who refused to allow their clergymen to conduct same-sex marriages. The Church of England have released plans to allow same-sex couples to come into church ‘to give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership and receive God’s blessing. Though people […]
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 […]
Gloucestershire’s Jack Lisowski produced a sublime display in the Masters to beat Iran’s Hossein Vafaei 6-4 and set up a semi-final with two-time champion Mark Williams. Alexandra Palace had not previously been a happy hunting ground for Lisowski, who won just four frames in his previous three appearances, including meek 6-1 defeats to both Ding […]
The Cheltenham League has been plagued with postponements this weekend following the adverse weather. Just seven games were completed in all four divisions as referees deemed the pitches unplayable due to the frozen ground. With the next round of fixtures next weekend, it is unclear whether conditions will improve, especially since Cheltenham received heavy snowfall […]
Following a recent survey held by the Cheltenham council it was revealed that only 44% of residents felt they have the opportunity to grow their career in Cheltenham. Some people in the town centre have had their say. 47 year old vegetable seller, John, said that he found the national living wage given out by […]
Police have issued CCTV images of a man they want to speak to about a mass brawl during a stag do in Cheltenham. This is in relation to a serious incident which occurred on the evening of Saturday 13 November last year when a large brawl took place at Home and Botanic Nightclub on St […]
Starring in the UK’s biggest advent calendar, what better way to raise money? Rugby players from both Gloucester and Gloucester-Hartpury, as well as Ed Slater, will appear in the calendar. It will be displayed on the front of the BiGDUG offices and the images will also be displayed on Christmas cards. The calendar, which is […]
Hopeful commuters this Christmas are expecting to have their festive spirits fizzled out as a series of train strikes from December 13th – 17th plan to go ahead. Great Western Railway have commented on how industrial action will go ahead with several train operators confirming to passengers that ‘a greatly reduced timetable’ will be in […]