Cheltenham Animal Shelter is expanding this year to accommodate a much needed additional building. Park Life spoke to James Clay, head of fundraising, about the project. Safety officer Raymond has been out checking how the building work is coming along. He was very impressed and the builders now have the Raymond seal of approval. #patterdaleterrier […]
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Darwin Out, Austen In – Paper note switched for plastic
Today is the first day the old paper ten pound note is not legal tender for purchasing goods. Instead stores across the UK will only take the new plastic ten pound note that features Jane Austen. Darwin who featured on the old ten pound since 1992, is an English naturalist and biologist and profoundly known […]
Could Wembley have been the catalyst for Cheltenham’s Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards ski jumping career?
Despite it being the first day of spring, Gloucestershire is still firmly under a white blanket and Winter Olympic blues is still in the air. While many of you will no doubt be dusting off the sleds this week ParkLifeSport recapped when Ski Jumping came to Wembley back in 1961. June 6th 1961 was glorious sunny […]
NHS urges people to keep well as hospice prepares snow plough
With the Met Office forecasting increasingly hazardous weather for today and tomorrow, it is likely that local health services will be under increased pressure. The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging people to think twice before heading to A&E or calling 999 if it is not a life threatening emergency. Simple measures to keep well during […]
The 5 best winter books to start off the snowy “spring”
Featured Image byKelly Sikkema As the first day of spring approaches, the weather disagrees and continues to give blistering blizzards and crisp nights. But there’s nothing like shutting the curtains, sparking up the log fire and putting your feet up with the 7 best books to keep you cosy. It’s #WorldBookDay2018 , what is your […]
Updated weather forecast: today, tonight and tomorrow
Gloucestershire is now in the grip of a red weather warning. Yellow and amber warnings have been issued and people are being advised to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. ⚠RED WARNING⚠ Issued for SNOW and WIND for parts of SW Eng and Wales. This is the highest level! It’s only once every few years […]
Students join thousands around the world in VDAY 2018 charity event
Creative writing students from the University of Gloucestershire performed dramatic monologues for a charity event in support of VDAY 2018. The evening, entitled ‘a Memory, a Monologue, a Rant and a Prayer’, is by Eve Ensler, the creator of The Vagina Monologues, a controversial play looking at the rape and abuse of women. It started […]
Tips for keeping your dog warm in the snow as temperatures plummet
As snow is falling, it’s not only ourselves we need to keep warm but our dogs too. Temperatures have dropped as low as -7 in the south-west and there have been red weather warnings. Dogs may have fur but they still feel the cold just as much as we do which makes it just as […]
Here is everything you need to know about storm Emma
We’ve already seen ‘The Beast from the East’ coming in from Siberia in Russia affecting Scotland and northern England. Now it’s the turn of Storm Emma, another snow storm that will reach Gloucestershire this afternoon. Portugal and Spain are already affected and heavy snow has fallen across northwestern France. The Met Office has issued red warnings […]