Temperatures will drop below freezing this week, and we may even see snow in some parts of Gloucestershire. The Met Office says that freezing winds are coming in from the Arctic, which could bring in snow by the beginning of next week. Rain hasn’t been foreseen in the forecast – it should be dry but […]
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Beast From the East Creeping Up on Cheltenham
Drivers in the UK have been warned of thickening fog, mostly covering the North- and South-West of England, as the Beast from the East could be bringing snow to the UK for Christmas. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog and mist, alerting motorists that it may create ‘difficult driving conditions’. […]
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 […]
Boilers will still break when snow clears up
Bills are set to skyrocket this month as temperatures decline and boilers continue to break down. Anthony Davis, a plumber in Gloucestershire said: “just because the snow might go, that doesn’t mean there won’t be problems for households as long as the temperatures stay below freezing.” Boilers have been breaking down across the country and this […]
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 […]
League 2 rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers both await pitch inspections
Embed from Getty Images Local rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers are both at risk of having their Saturday fixtures called off due to frozen pitches caused by Storm Emma. The weather has already forced other League Two fixtures to be cancelled. A pitch inspection will take place at Whaddon Road this morning to […]
The latest on traffic, travel and conditions in Cheltenham
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It’s snow cold – and Britain can’t deal with it
Britain is famous for fish and chips, the Beatles and tea, but as the weather conditions worsen, we British are becoming renowned for the way we cope with snow. Or more the way that we don’t. via GIPHY Here in Cheltenham we’re experiencing temperatures of -5°c which feels like -12°c according to the Met Office, […]
The 5 best winter books to start off the snowy “spring”
Featured Image byKelly Sikkema As the first day of spring approaches, the weather disagrees and continues to give blistering blizzards and crisp nights. But there’s nothing like shutting the curtains, sparking up the log fire and putting your feet up with the 7 best books to keep you cosy. It’s #WorldBookDay2018 , what is your […]
Tips for keeping your dog warm in the snow as temperatures plummet
As snow is falling, it’s not only ourselves we need to keep warm but our dogs too. Temperatures have dropped as low as -7 in the south-west and there have been red weather warnings. Dogs may have fur but they still feel the cold just as much as we do which makes it just as […]