“This year I’m not buying any presents – I’ve had to ask my parents for a bit of help and so we are giving gifts as a family instead.” International student, Giorgia, is just one of many students facing cutbacks this Christmas. Christmas is always an expensive time of the year, but the cost-of-living crisis […]
Shopping
Free Parking for Christmas Shoppers in Gloucester
With the festive season coming up, people are struggling to make the decision between gifts and bills during the cost-of-living crisis. Gloucester city council has offered shoppers free parking to encourage their custom to local businesses. Beginning on December 2nd, it will last all day in three major car parks – Westgate Street, Station Road, […]
Parts of Gloucester Quays closed over safety concerns
The Gloucester Quays shopping centre has formed a partial closure due to a ‘maintenance issue’. Customers were escorted out from areas of the outlet shopping centre on Monday over safety concerns. A section of the mall within the shopping centre remains closed. In a tweet, the Quays added that this was ‘a precaution’ in order […]
24 Hours in Cheltenham
Eve Perkins Visiting Cheltenham for the day? Or maybe even the weekend? Well, we’re here to tell you all about the best things to do in Cheltenham in 24 hours. Why not start your day with a lovely walk in the park? Pittville Park boasts 82 acres of greenery and boating lakes which makes for […]
Black Friday – We’ve done the browsing, so you don’t have to!
Black Friday is right around the corner. With Christmas quickly approaching, shoppers will find any bargain they can to put a smile on the faces of loved ones without breaking the bank. Now more than ever, people are looking to the internet for the festive gifts rather than the high street. But the web is […]
Where are all the eggs?
By Jemima Wittich Britain’s supermarket shoppers are left confused and eggless due to a recent shortage. Though it is not clear as to why there are no eggs on our shelves, here is what we know so far. Avian influenza is sweeping British farms by storm and has already claimed millions of feathered lives. Avian […]
Retail Trust Gives Workers Support During Abuse Crisis
By Marina Shestakova Nearly half of retail staff have considered leaving the workplace due to the recent abuse issues that they face with more than 8 out of 10 people verbally abused by customers. Retail Trust has launched the ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign to protect the wellbeing of three million retail workers in the UK […]
Top 10 Secret Santa Gifts.
Whether you like the people you have to work with or not, this list of suggested gifts could be a great help to you pick out the perfect Secret Santa gift: 1. Plants. A simple desk plant can be a great gift to liven up someone’s mood throughout the day. Not only is it good […]
Decathlon opens in Cheltenham’s Regent Arcade
Europe’s largest sports retailer has finally arrived in Cheltenham. After a rocky ride, the sports shop has finally opened its doors. The shop opened today at 12pm and will be open from 9am-8pm Monday to Thursday and 10am-4pm on Sundays. The company offers a wide variety of clothing, equipment and sporting advice across 70 different […]
New Antique Market on the Promenade
Cheltenham has a new antique market! The market, which opened last week on November 13th, can be found on Cheltenham’s Promenade on Saturdays between 9 am and 3 pm. Admissions are free for the public and shoppers can expect to see a variety of vintage, used goods that they can purchase. The market is organised […]