The Frog and Fiddle are hosting the first drag show in Cheltenham since 2012. Oh My Drag! Presents… Good vs. Evil is a showcase of the favourite local drag queens displaying their good or evil personas in a full-length event. With performances from the extravagant Isabell End, Luna Lakes, Marla B.Zarre and special guest Paul […]
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The University of Gloucestershire rugby star at the Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games are coming to a close this weekend, but for an inspirational rugby star from the University of Gloucestershire, they have only just begun. This morning, England’s Women’s team beat Fiji 17-5 in the first stage of the contest. Among the starting seven was University of Gloucestershire masters student, Heather Fisher. The 33-year-old […]
Growing Indonesia through the Growth Hub
What is the GITA Project? Indonesia has a population of over 260 million. It is Southeast Asia’s largest economy and the world’s fourth most populous nation. At the moment theres a lack of support for start-ups and entrepreneurs and there is a need for educational institutions such as universities to implement entrepreneurship education in their […]
Officers rein in horses running wild in Gloucester
Up to six horses escaped and ran around Gloucester this morning. The horses were running on A38 Estcourt Road, motorists were warned to be careful and that roads might be closed. A call was made to Gloucestershire police at 2:45 in the morning and the horses were rounded up safely by 6am. They don’t know […]
“Wonderful man” wins local award for charitable services
A Cheltenham man received an award last night at a Breeze Radio event celebrating local heroes. Terry Howard, founder of the Cheltenham Guardians, brought home the award for the ‘Charity Champion’ title after being nominated last month. The Breeze Local Heroes awards are held annually, recognising inspiring and inspirational people in Cheltenham and Gloucester. Yesterday […]
Gloucestershire hospital advises patients to take their own food to A&E
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital has advised patients to take their own food and drink because of long waiting times. Patients should expect to wait two hours before being seen, and some patients are waiting over 12 hours in other areas of the UK. NHS conditions are taking a turn for the worst: over the winter, emergency […]
Cheltenham-born Paul Casey struggles on first day of RBC Heritage competition
The Englishman struggled to get going in the first round of the RBC Heritage and ended on four-over for the day. It was a stark contrast to the heroics he provided at the Masters last weekend, after the 40 year-old hit seven-under on the final day at Augusta, as he finished ten shots off winner […]
Awards celebrate outstanding women of the West
An awards ceremony was held last night in recognition of women in the South West who make a difference in their communities. The event, previously named “Women of the Year Awards”, was re-launched this year to celebrate both 100 years of women’s suffrage and International Women’s Day, titled ‘West Women of the Year‘. International Women’s […]
Tewkesbury convenience store hit by ram-raiders in early hours
Ram-raiders have destroyed the front of a Costcutter in Tewkesbury. Police were called to the incident on Monterey Road in Walton Cardiff at 3.20am after a cash machine was ripped out and loaded onto a stolen van. The cash machine fell from the van during a police pursuit and has since been recovered. The offenders […]
Revealed: The annual salary of Gloucestershire County Council bosses
Council bosses are taking home more than £1 million a year, according to data from the TaxPayers’ Alliance. The figures show that the top nine earners in the council make over three times more than the average full time worker in the area, with five of them earning more than £120,000 per year. Peter Bungard, […]