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, […]
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“We want people to be housed safely and securely”: homeless shelter proves to be a success.
Featured photo by JORGE LOPEZ In January, the Gloucester City Mission opened it’s doors overnight to give the vulnerable a place to feel safe and a place to sleep. Every night since the January 5, the Mission has been supplying hot meals, sleeping bags, breakfast and showers to those in need. The opening of the […]
The £6k haul of cycle thefts in Gloucestershire
Featured Photo by Florencia Potter Over £6,000 worth of bikes have been reported stolen throughout Gloucestershire over the past 6 months and the thieves have no plan of stopping anytime soon. Local people have praised Cheltenham for its devotion towards making it safe town to cycle around and Owen Adamson called Cheltenham a ‘very easy’ […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Darwin Out, Austen In – Paper note switched for plastic
Today is the first day the old paper ten pound note is not legal tender for purchasing goods. Instead stores across the UK will only take the new plastic ten pound note that features Jane Austen. Darwin who featured on the old ten pound since 1992, is an English naturalist and biologist and profoundly known […]
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 […]
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 […]
UPDATE: Missing Tewkesbury Teenager Found
A teenage girl who went missing in Tewkesbury has been found. 15-year-old Rebecca Walker had not been seen since January 6th 2018. A tweet by Gloucestershire Police has confirmed that Miss Walker has been found. The Tewkesbury teenager who was reported missing on 6 January has been located. Gloucestershire Constabulary would like to thank members […]
Bullet Journals- Get organised this January
Dear Diary, How can I get more organised this year? It’s one of the most common New Year’s resolutions – and one we all struggle to keep. With its ever growing popularity, people will be bullet journaling their way through 2018. Search #bulletjournal on any social media site and you can gaze at homemade, beautifully […]