Following a recent survey held by the Cheltenham council it was revealed that only 44% of residents felt they have the opportunity to grow their career in Cheltenham. Some people in the town centre have had their say. 47 year old vegetable seller, John, said that he found the national living wage given out by […]
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Stagecoach West buses in Cheltenham: no stable schedules for journeys
By Redwan Eid Residents of Cheltenham are complaining about the bus service in the town, with reports that buses mainly turn up late or they do not at all in most of the time. Arrival boards at bus stops do not display any notice about a change of scheduled trips, and the mobile app notifies […]
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 […]
UPDATE: Emergency flood desk set up in response to Storm Christoph.
Predictions for the coming week reveal that Storm Christoph will be causing journey delays and power cuts across Gloucestershire. Heavy rain is expected to be seen today at 2 pm, shortly followed by lighter rain for the rest of the day. The storm is predicted to, unfortunately, return even heavier on Wednesday and Thursday. These […]
Cheltenham Town vs Exeter City: fans set to make a return to the Jonny-Rocks
Cheltenham Town will welcome Exeter City on Saturday in a top of the table clash that will see the Cheltenham loyal back in the stands for the first time since March. Embed from Getty Images It has been a long wait for football fans all over the country to get back to watching their beloved […]
The Fans are Back: Stadium doors open to their fans once again.
Embed from Getty Images After a long few months, fans are finally being allowed back into football stadiums, much to the joy of managers and fans. For the likes of local side Cheltenham Town Football Club, this could provide the boost they need to get to the top. Currently second in the table, the team […]
Love Cheltenham – Supporting Local Businesses
Cheltenham’s Christmas cheer may have been dampened this year but it hasn’t stopped people from getting into the festive spirit from behind a computer screen at home. With lockdown pushing people to shop online, customers have been urged to support local businesses. Cheltenham business improvement district (BID) have set up a new campaign to support […]
Top five things to do in Cheltenham this weekend
From browsing extensive gin menus to enjoying a night of jazz, you’ll have no shortage of things to get up to as Park Life share their top things to do this weekend. Try Ginuary Forget Dry January, it’s all about Ginuary. Dedicated to anything and everything juniper based, this movement is one we can certainly […]
Cheltenham’s housing market becomes the fastest growing in the UK
House prices in Cheltenham rose by 5 times the UK average in 2017 If you’re looking to buy a house in Cheltenham you’ll probably want to carry on saving for a while yet. Cheltenham now has the fastest growing housing market in the UK, ahead of Bournemouth, Brighton and London. While the UK saw a […]
Booze-free bar coming to Cheltenham
Did you wake up on Sunday morning with the usual crippling hangover after a lively Saturday night? Well now you don’t have to, as Cheltenham’s first alcohol-free bar is set to open this new year. Providing support for those recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, The Nelson Trust is opening The Sober Parrot with the aim […]