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Assistant head coach for League One side Cheltenham Town, Russell Milton has served for the Robins as both a player (1997-2003) and in various coaching roles from 2015 including caretaker manager, Academy manager and his current position as Michael Duff’s right hand man. Embed from Getty Images It has been 25 years since he made […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies striker Jade Grove has revealed the club’s ambitious aim of winning the South-West Division One league title this season. The Robins currently sit top of the league, having won seven of their 10 games so far this campaign, and are five points clear of Southampton in second. “I think with most clubs […]
The choice to defer a year of university could cause a more competitive challenge for students applying for places next year. The COVID-19 pandemic had had a huge impact on schools and colleges in the initial lockdown. But UCAS figures shows that it is still having a concerning effect a year on. Students already have […]
Dozens of Christmas parties have been cancelled across Cheltenham as worries over the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 grow. One pub has had over 150 cancellations over the last few days. The Miller Pub and Sports Bar, located on Cheltenham’s Bath Road has seen bookings drop significantly since the news of the new variant. Bar […]
The annual anti-drink driving campaign is in full swing as Gloucester’s MP, Richard Graham gets behind the current efforts being made by Gloucestershire’s police to crack down on drink driving in the county. The campaign was launched on the November 30 and aims to promote safe driving during the Christmas period which is notorious for […]
Students have been hit heavily since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, throughout their learning especially but also through their mental health. With whispers among the population of another lockdown, concern is rising. A new variant of COVID-19 has emerged, causing restrictions to tighten in the UK. The first recorded Omicron variant was in South […]
Cheltenham’s empty Café Rouge is set for a new lease of life. Café Rouge entered administration during lockdown and the Cheltenham restaurant closed down in July last year. Embed from Getty Images Franco Manca, an Italian pizzeria chain, are preparing to open a new restaurant in the Promenade, where the old café used to be. […]
By Megan Griffiths Gloucestershire Police have launched their annual anti-drink and drug driving campaign, warning drivers to not get behind the wheel after drinking too much this Christmas. Gloucestershire Constabulary’s new campaign, launched this week, aims to educate drivers of the dangers and consequences they could face for driving whilst under the influence of alcohol […]
Right now, efforts to identify the 27 people who drowned in attempts to cross the English Channel are underway. Tragedy struck on November 24th when an inflatable boat carrying hopeful migrants sank not long after setting off on the treacherous journey to the UK from the French port of Calais. French authorities have arrested five suspected traffickers […]
The newly released app “Flare” allows woman to anonymously report when and where they have felt vulnerable. The app aims to not only inform authorities of the extent of sexual harassment, but to also help woman feel more comfortable in areas where they have felt unsafe. Flare was released yesterday, November 25th, but there is […]