A Cotswold pub is set to re-open after a £3.5 million refurbishment. The Frogmill Inn, previously owned by Marco Pierre White, will open in July. The 16th century inn in Shipton Oliffe, Andoversford, was one of nine of the celebrity chef’s firms to go bust. The pub brand Brakspear, which owns over 130 pubs in […]
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Boston Tea Party ‘first’ coffee chain to ban disposable cups
An independent coffee chain is thought to be the first in the country to ban the sale of hot drinks in disposable cups. The ban will begin as of 1st June, and will affect all of Boston Tea Party’s 21 branches, including the one in Cheltenham. If customers wish to buy a coffee to take […]
Forest Green Rovers defender Dale Bennett’s contract has been terminated, but where will he go?
Following the news that Forest Green Rovers defender Dale Bennett’s contract has been mutually terminated, we take a look at three potential transfer destinations for the 28 year-old after 5 years and 196 appearances for the Gloucestershire-based club: Embed from Getty Images 1.Colchester United Having grown up in North London, Enfield, Bennett could be tempted […]
Gloucester Beer Festival raises the bar as event is bigger than ever
With just a day to go, the warmer weather has arrived just in time for the 6th annual CAMRA Gloucester Beer Festival. Organised by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), the festival has a huge range of drinks available for beer-appreciators, with around 100 beers on offer from breweries both local and further afield. Over 30 […]
Professor Elemental: Steampunk Emcee brings unique sounds to Cheltenham’s Poetry Festival
Paul Alborough is a hip hop artist with a difference. Like many rappers, he uses wordplay and lyricism to convey stories and entertain. Unlike many rappers he is one of only a few to delve into silly but extremely polite world of ‘chap-hop’. He calls himself Professor Elemental, and is keen to show that even a middle […]
‘What time is it love? Bedtime!’ Alarm at sexist intimidation from Gloucester construction site
An investigation has been launched after women in Gloucester complained about intimidating catcalling from an £18 million construction site in the city centre. They say they are disgusted at the actions of some workers at the Blackfriars site where a new student accommodation complex is taking shape. The latest incident was witnessed by student Mel […]
Hay Fever: battling the “pollen bomb”
While yesterday saw the hottest day of the year so far, with parts of the UK reaching 28 degrees, the UK is celebrating the end of a bitter winter. As lovely as the weather seems considering the flurries of snow received just weeks ago, the quickly approaching summer can only mean one thing – the […]
Takeaway giant eaten by competitor
Hungry House is to close next month after being bought by its rival, Just Eat. The closure has been seen as controversial after Andrew Griffith, Interim Chairman of Just Eat said they ‘looked forward to bringing Hungryhouse into the Just Eat family.’ https://twitter.com/hungryhouse/status/986575078811893760 The company has recently been criticised for adding a 50p service […]
Artist describes travels to Antarctic as “wildest place on Earth”
He’s been diving in Sri Lanka with blue whales, painted penguins in the Antarctic and was just metres away from huge polar bears. Now, artist Darren Rees has brought his wildlife work to Gloucester, with an exhibition that runs until Sunday, and a talk tonight at 7 at the Nature in Art Museum. Rees, a […]
Is there any hope for first-time buyers in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham house prices rose more rapidly than any other part of the UK in 2017. We have continued to see Cheltenham property prices raise nearly five times the UK average, which has been an increase of 2.7% throughout 2018. According to Zoopla, the last 12 months has shown a significant increase of market activity for […]