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 […]
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“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 […]
Will businesses be hit hard by blizzard on payday weekend?
It may be payday weekend but businesses throughout Gloucestershire might not find themselves snowed under by customers this weekend. With the Beast from the East and Storm Emma wreaking havoc across the country, it’s likely that shoppers will be unwilling to brave the icy conditions outside to nip into town. According to Zenith Media, weekly […]
Cheltenham’s potholes continue to cause problems for drivers
Potholes have been a common sight in Cheltenham for a long time now, many think too long. The Twitter vent of people expressing their frustration on this matter all began with a tweet from the Mayor of Cheltenham, Klara Sudbury. #Cheltenham #potholes – where’s the worst sections of road surface in our town? (Let me […]
Gloucestershire’s latest snow update
Gloucestershire County Council has all the places on where to look for the latest updates: Recycling Due to adverse weather conditions, Household Recycling Centres may be closed. Updates on the availability of the service will be posted on the Recycle for Gloucestershire website: https://www.recycleforgloucestershire.com/ For the availability of Swindon Road Recycling Centre, please check the […]
POSTPONED: Gloucester City AFC vs Dartford has been called of unsurprisingly
Embed from Getty Images The visit of top of the table Dartford to Gloucester City will have to wait after this weekends fixture became the latest casualty of the snow. The Tigers who are now based in Evesham were left with no choice but to postpone the match due to the heavy snowfall in Gloucesteshire. […]
Exciting new plans for Cheltenham Animal Shelter
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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Cheltenham Festival: Fox Norton ruled out
The Ryanair Chase has suffered a huge blow as the second favorite – Fox Norton has been ruled out. The eight-year-old will miss the rest of the season due to a suspension injury. BREAKING: Fox Norton will miss the Cheltenham Festival and rest of season with a slight suspensory injury — Racing Post (@RacingPost) February […]
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 […]