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The iconic Bullring Bull in Birmingham was spotted wearing pink-striped pyjamas and famous angel wings to celebrate the opening of a brand new ‘Victoria’s Secret’ store at Bullring today (Friday, March 6). Drawing in crowds and curious shoppers from around city and further afield, the cheeky stunt marked the launch of the boutique after weeks of anticipation. The […]
With Cheltenham Festival just days away, local businesses are gearing up for an influx of racegoers. Venues are stocking up, getting extra staff in and hiring security all in preparation for the annual rush that comes with the races that begin on Tuesday. At The Bank House Wetherspoon, preparations are well underway. They are bringing […]
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 Borough Council is planning for a poll which may be its last. The upcoming local elections in Cheltenham Borough Council have become part of a wider national debate about the future structure of local government in England. The elections on Thursday, May 7 are now closely tied to a major reorganisation proposal that could abolish the current two-tier system in Gloucestershire and replace it with a […]
With the new release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, cinemas are selling out and fans are getting excited. The Peaky Blinders world is opening up to all with no link to the past 6 seasons. “You can come to the movie without ever seeing the series and still get it and hopefully love it,” […]
Gloucestershire locals have been reacting to the heart-warming story of a police dog who found a missing person on just his second night shift. Users took to Facebook to express their delight with PD Soni, who found the youngster after the tale was posted two days ago (March 4 2026). A vulnerable young person had […]
Global panic has started as the strikes in the Middle East have threatened the fuel and oil supply. But is the UK in the middle of a fuel shortage crisis? The short answer is, no, not exactly. The UK has a large stockpile across the nation of fuel resources but with the growing worry about […]
“When women come into their power, taking away their magic doesn’t take away their strength, it doesn’t define [them] and losing that, doesn’t make you any less of a hero, any less strong,” says Sarah J Maas, author of the ‘Court of Thorn and Roses’ series in discussion with Alex Cooper, host of Call Her Daddy podcast. Maas has become a […]
ITV Journalist and Sports Commentator Rishi Persad has been trapped in Dubai amid military action in the region. Persad was scheduled to fly back from the Middle East on Sunday ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, but several flight cancellations have left him stranded in the conflict. The last information shared was that he remained hopeful of returning to the UK on Thursday […]