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For most of us, Christmas decorating starts in mid-November but for Paul and his wife, it’s an all-year-round occasion. This year, a Cheltenham house on Sydenham Villas Road has gone viral on social media. The house has been wrapped up like a Christmas present. It was decorated by The Christmas Decorators, the same company who […]
Embed from Getty Images After a long few months, fans are finally being allowed back into football stadiums, much to the joy of managers and fans. For the likes of local side Cheltenham Town Football Club, this could provide the boost they need to get to the top. Currently second in the table, the team […]
The much-loved annual Christmas swim at Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham has been cancelled, due to fears of safety because of Covid-19. Going for a swim in freezing temperatures may not sound appealing. But locals have been diving in on Christmas Day for years. The last time they closed the Christmas swim was back in […]
Aimed at businesses to educate and support them to take action against domestic abuse, this scheme was created by The Corporate Alliance starting yesterday and ending on the 10th of December. The aim over the 16 days is to train staff to see the abuse and report it and to make victims feel comfortable to […]
Non-essential stores will be opening from the 2nd of December and with Christmas round the corner, it might be worth your while popping into the vintage and second hand shops around Cheltenham. So which hidden gems is Cheltenham keeping secret? Willow Hilson Vintage- Located on Suffolk Parade, this store sells high end couture, perfect for […]
Cheltenham’s Christmas cheer may have been dampened this year but it hasn’t stopped people from getting into the festive spirit from behind a computer screen at home. With lockdown pushing people to shop online, customers have been urged to support local businesses. Cheltenham business improvement district (BID) have set up a new campaign to support […]
Most Christmas events have been cancelled across the country, from ice-skating to Christmas markets. But pantomimes are still going on. The long-running Christmas tradition has been affected by coronavirus and lockdown. Are pantos allowed this year? Current coronavirus social distancing rules mean that theatres would only be able to use 50% of their capacity. Prime […]
Students are being urged by Cheltenham Borough Council to improve on their recycling skills during lock down. The Council announced, “Thanks to everyone taking the time to sort their recycling in their boxes and bags, Cheltenham’s recycling rates have increased from 51.23% at the end of 2019/20 to 53.98% at the end of September 2020. […]
Cheltenham is expected to shine bright tonight as a 6pm Christmas lights switch-on event is has been announced, encouraging neighbours to take part. This comes after countless Christmas switch-on events have been cancelled this year due to Coronavirus lockdown rules and social-distancing being enforced by the government and Cheltenham’s local authorities. Cheltenham Borough Council have […]
With Lockdown number two rearing it’s ugly head, this November, many students and the British people in general are wondering how the Christmas holidays are going to go down. For students who live three to five hours away from home Christmas had a large question mark over it. With Boris’ firm rules of travelling and […]