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Gloucestershire police launch anti-drink driving campaign

By Megan Griffiths Gloucestershire Police have launched their annual anti-drink and drug driving campaign, warning drivers to not get behind the wheel after drinking too much this Christmas. Gloucestershire Constabulary’s new campaign, launched this week, aims to educate drivers of the dangers and consequences they could face for driving whilst under the influence of alcohol […]

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How is Gloucestershire responding to the refugee crisis?

Right now, efforts to identify the 27 people who drowned in attempts to cross the English Channel are underway. Tragedy struck on November 24th when an inflatable boat carrying hopeful migrants sank not long after setting off on the treacherous journey to the UK from the French port of Calais.  French authorities have arrested five suspected traffickers […]

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‘It was probably the most lonely experience I have ever had’: International students talk of Christmas away from home

“I didn’t have human contact for a month.” Most students were unaffected by international travel restrictions. But for those that travelled from other countries to attend university, their stories are a lot different. After the country found itself in lockdown during Christmas, second-year Sports Journalism student, Drake Rogut, was left unable to travel home to […]

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Cheltenham Town V Portsmouth FC FA Youth Cup Second Round preview in repeat of 2019’s 8-4 win

Cheltenham Town Under-18s continue their FA Youth Cup campaign with the visit of Portsmouth FC to Evesham United’s Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium on Thursday. The winners will progress through to the third round and face Rugby Town away at the stage in which the club took Arsenal to penalties in 2019. It’s a repeat […]

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Cheltenham Innovators Making Housing Sustainable

Do you ever find yourself thinking about how eco-friendly your home is?  Perhaps you’ve just had a smart meter fitted?  Are you saving for solar panels?  Or considering getting one of those heat pumps everyone’s talking about? Building and construction are responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions.  Today, global leaders at COP26 will discuss what needs to be […]