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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 […]
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 […]
Mobile operator O2 has turned on the 5G connection for various towns around the UK, including Cheltenham. O2 has said that 5G will now be available in 150 towns and it would continue the roll out across the UK. They aim to give coverage to many urban areas. The views on this rollout are mixed, […]
Four criminal justice watchdogs have concerns over the “unprecedented and very serious” court case backlog in England and Wales, due to the covid-19 pandemic. In a joint report, inspectorates for policing, prisons, probation, and prosecutions claim that “unprecedented and very serious court backlogs constitute the greatest risk to criminal justice and the ripple effects across […]
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 […]
Summer is coming and everybody wants to get their dream beach body ready. But unfortunately for you daily dieters out there, it could be the worst thing you’re doing for your body. According to a study by The Lancet, daily dieting is putting almost 11 million of us in an early grave each year. In […]
Nearly a generation ago, porn was a taboo subject that no one wanted to talk about. Now, we’re getting 5 mums to have a crack at producing an adult film for themselves. The 3 part channel 4 series, ended on Wednesday and it changed my views on porn completely. View this post on Instagram 73 […]
On the 1st of April, 1.9 million people received a pay rise. But for most of them, it was the April fool’s joke they were dreading. The minimum wage has been a part of UK Law for 20 years now, but some people are still conflicted about that amount that should be paid. […]
This month we’ve gone green. The University of Gloucestershire has created a March challenge sheet so you can go green this month and become responsible for your own waste. The challenges consist of giving to charity, using re-usable cups, volunteering, and much more. You get points for each challenge you take part in and at […]
Cheltenham festival is the biggest time of year for the bookies. But with little support and advice that the festival has to offer, what affect is this having on young adults? A growing number of 18-24-year olds are now attending the festival. Taking risks and spending more money. The festival has a restriction on under […]