It is less than a year to go until Brexit is fully enforced on the UK. Throughout the campaigning and the aftermath of the results there have been many memorable Brexit moments. The day the news broke Friday 24 June 2016 was the day the world found out our decision to leave the European Union. […]
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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, […]
National Pie Week: Top five places to tuck in
The first week of March was dubbed ‘National Pie Week’ by Jus-Rol pastry company back in 2007, and as a pie-loving nation, we’re totally here for it. Check out Parklife’s list of top spots in and around Cheltenham to pick up a pie. The Stable Located right in the centre of the town, The Stable […]
‘I may have bitten off more than I can chew’: the Cheltenham cyclist riding to Malta for charity
By Beth Howard and Ellie Kirwin-Jones A cyclist who has lost friends and family to suicide is riding 2,100 miles through Europe to raise money for a mental health charity. Mike Swinford, 26, from Cheltenham, is fundraising for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) by cycling to Malta later this year. On September 1, Mike will […]
“His heart is one of the biggest I’ve ever known”: Cheltenham night time hero nominated for award
The leader of a life saving community group who keep people safe at night has been nominated for a top award. Cheltenham Guardians CERT founder Terry Howard has been shortlisted as one of two semi-finalists in The Breeze Charity Champion Award. The event is sponsored by Volunteering Gloucestershire and recognises local heroes for their work […]
7 unique Mother’s Day gifts
Mother’s Day is in a few days and you may be panicking about what to get the best person in your life. Don’t fear, I have seven unique gift idea’s you can get all the Mum’s out there. There’s nothing wrong with some flowers and chocolate but lets be honest she’ll remember this one if […]
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 […]
Five of the best pubs in Cheltenham to watch the Six Nations
Nothing beats a live rugby match in a pub. The Natwest Six Nations are in full swing as we get set for the third weekend of action. We’ve selected five of the best pubs in Cheltenham to catch all the action. 5 – Harry Cook Free House Every game is live at Harry Cook’s, […]
Black Panther: Review
Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther is so refreshing. A predominantly black cast with familiar and unfamiliar faces was greatly appreciated. In a time where #OscarsSoWhite is trending on Twitter, this masterpiece is breaking Hollywood. Earning $72.2 million at the box office and 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this is clearly a must-see movie. The fresh music […]