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 […]
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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 […]
Stonehouse woman killed in A417 crash
A 39-year-old woman from the Stonehouse area was killed in a crash on the A417 at Crickley Hill yesterday afternoon. Police in Gloucestershire are continuing to investigate the fatal collision which happened yesterday afternoon just before 2.55pm. The collision was between a black Nissan Qashqai and a silver Peugeot 206, driven by the woman. The driver […]
Gloucestershire snow: Is your child’s school closed today?
Schools across Gloucestershire are closing or are expected to close early today as snow and sub-zero temperatures hit the county. People are being advised to stay at home to avoid the roads, after a 39-year-old woman from Stonehouse was killed in a crash on the A417 at Crickley Hill yesterday afternoon. You can find […]
New Restaurant Brings Fresh Food To The Table
A new Italian Resturant Olive Albero Ristorante opened this week in Cheltenham. Dana Tanasa from Milan and raised in Romania wanted to stop waitressing and become her own boss. “It’s different and the taste is different.” She is confident her restaurant will stand out from the rest because they bring fresh ingredients and food to […]
Mo Eisa: The Name on Everyone’s Lips
Cheltenham Town haven’t had a lot of things to shout and scream about this season, but one positive has been the impressive goal-scoring record of Mohamed Eisa. The Sudanese striker has had a fantastic debut season for Cheltenham, scoring 17 goals in all competitions from 35 appearances. Park Life Sport asked fans who they thought […]