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Mobile operator O2 has turned on the 5G connection for various towns around the UK, including Cheltenham. O2 has said that 5G will now be available in 150 towns and it would continue the roll out across the UK. They aim to give coverage to many urban areas. The views on this rollout are mixed, […]
Scientists have warned of more lockdown rule-breakers as the Covid 19 vaccination rate increases. The news comes after a group of eight were arrested at Stonehenge yesterday, after they travelled to the tourist hotspot from London. The Government advisory body SAGE has warned that if people start abandoning the rules early, positive effects of the […]
Police are warning Gloucestershire residents to be on their guard after a series of incidents of fraudsters claiming to be police officers. Reports come from around the county, including the Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Stroud. Six incidents took place in Stroud on 15th January; fortunately the victims did not reveal any personal […]
A viral video of Joseph and Sylvia Dolan from Doncaster has been viewed over 8.4million times on TikTok. Their daughter Jackie captured the moment her parents danced to Elvis’ song ‘Don’t be Cruel’ and liked the idea of sharing their joy with others. And she certainly did that. Here’s something to brighten up this dull […]
On Saturday, more than 1,000 people in Gloucestershire received the Covid-19 vaccination, on what was dubbed ‘Super Saturday’. This comes after PM Boris Johnson praised Cheltenham for their rapid vaccination rollout in a Downing Street press conference last week. The Covid-19 vaccine is currently being offered to people who are most at risk from coronavirus, […]
‘Ask for ANI’, a new codeword scheme has been set up for victims of domestic abuse to help them signal for assistance in Chemists and Pharmacies. Developed by the Home Office ‘Ask for ANI’, meaning (Action Needed Immediately), is designed to assist victims in a subtle and covert way. It was put into action this […]
Police have issued a warning to stay safe to residents in the Cotswolds after reports of a suspicious incident where a teenage girl was approached by a stranger in a car. The 18-year-old girl had been taking a walk down the Chipping Campden area shortly before 9pm, when a black car, possibly a Volkswagen, slowly […]
Four criminal justice watchdogs have concerns over the “unprecedented and very serious” court case backlog in England and Wales, due to the covid-19 pandemic. In a joint report, inspectorates for policing, prisons, probation, and prosecutions claim that “unprecedented and very serious court backlogs constitute the greatest risk to criminal justice and the ripple effects across […]
According to latest Government figures, over four million people across the UK have received their first dose of the Coronavirus vaccination. As of today, those over the age of 70 are eligible for the vaccine, alongside healthcare workers and those clinically extremely vulnerable. Despite this, the UK currently has the highest number of Coronavirus cases […]
Fear of flooding, difficult driving conditions, and power failures as severe weather warning announced for Gloucestershire. Storm Christoph will hit the county on Wednesday, causing heavy rain. The first heavy rain is expected at 2pm today, with the weather warning staying in place till noon on Thursday. Different parts of the county have been placed […]