Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has said the game coming up against Shrewsbury is “just three points,” despite the game being the first time he has locked horns with his former manager Steve Cotterill. “I’ve said it before, I respect Steve a lot and I have a lot to thank him for in terms of […]
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How is covid in Gloucestershire a year on?
There are many differences with covid cases, rates and deaths within the year from November 2020 to November 2021. A year ago, in November 2020, we had just been put into a national lockdown. 12 months down the line, the coronavirus pandemic is still uncertain as we go into the Christmas season, one of the […]
Who are Cheltenham Town’s top players in the new Football Manager 2022
Every year the new Football Manager game comes around and with it a huge wave of excitement across a large group of football enthusiasts. Who are the best players in the game? Who are the biggest wonderkids in the game? Who are Cheltenham Town’s best players in the game? These are all questions that get […]
Cheltenham launches first open-air ice rink for Christmas 2021
Cheltenham has opened their ice rink today for the first time. It is set to welcome up to 30,000 people over the festive period. The open-air ice rink, which is the first of its kind in the town, will run from the 18th November until 2ndJanuary, allowing time for families to enjoy their day in […]
New Antique Market on the Promenade
Cheltenham has a new antique market! The market, which opened last week on November 13th, can be found on Cheltenham’s Promenade on Saturdays between 9 am and 3 pm. Admissions are free for the public and shoppers can expect to see a variety of vintage, used goods that they can purchase. The market is organised […]
THE CHANGING FACE OF CHELTENHAM. NEW STORES AND RESTAURANTS TO LOOK OUT FOR.
MATTEO PIRELLI Cheltenham’s high street is getting a makeover since the last lockdown ended in April. In recent months, retailers such as Debenhams, Topshop and Laura Ashley have departed while online shopping has been booming. But now, a host of new stores and restaurants are getting ready to open their doors to the capital of […]
November 2021 Cheltenham War Memorial service
Dozens watched as two new names were unveiled at Cheltenham’s war memorial service The names of Labour Corps and Pioneer Joseph George Mitchell from the Royal Engineers and Corporal Francis Howard Pargeter of Royal Berkshire regiment now stand among the hundreds of others. This comes 100 years to the month since Cheltenham War Memorial was […]
Care Home staff lose jobs as new guidelines state they must be double vaxxed
By Kiera Neal All care home staff in the UK must now be double vaccinated in order to keep their jobs, so they can keep the number of Covid cases in care homes as low as possible. According to a press release that was released yesterday, by the National Care Forum, the government consulted the policy earlier in the year. However, the majority of the general public and patients in care did not support the mandation of compulsory vaccinations for carers. […]
Women’s safety top of the agenda for university students in Cheltenham
Student Union leaders are meeting tonight to discuss the future of women’s safety in Cheltenham. SU leaders at the University of Gloucestershire have called a general meeting where women’s safety and sexual harassment on campus will be being discussed. Emma Milsom, student voice manager at the university, said the meeting this evening will provide a […]
Concerns over safety at festivals after Astroworld festival incident
“People were going nuts pushing each other, falling over left, right and centre.” Music fans are calling for safety concerns to be taken more seriously after events unfolded at the Astroworld festival. Calum Kent, a music business student, remembers his haunting experience at a Ghostemane concert in London back in 2019. The venue only held […]









