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MS sufferer says assisted dying bill is about 'shortening death' not life
Anne Jappie, 65, is considering ending her own life
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Fly-tipper who dumped old shed and timber at beauty spot to pay more than £1000
Gregory Games will also have to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work
Bishops Cleeve councillor is new Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough
Cllr Kashan Pervaiz is the new Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough. He was invested at a ceremony in the Tithe Barn in his home village Bishops Cleeve on Tuesday (13 May). Liberal Democrat Cllr Pervaiz, who represents Cleeve St Michael’s on Tewkesbury Borough Council, has chosen his wife Aisha Azmi as the...
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Cheltenham man named after Star Wars character Yoda took his own life
This article contains descriptions that some people may find upsetting. A 44-year-old Cheltenham man – named after Star Wars character Yoda – took his own life, an inquest has heard. In 2010 Yoda Reeves was believed to be the only adult in Britain with the name emanating from the 900-year-old Je...
Picture Of The Day – Wonder Woman mural
Good morning Cheltenham! It’s common knowledge around these parts that the Digital Editor can’t get enough of a certain Amazon princess, so you can imagine his disappointment when this Wonder Woman mural disappeared. The art representing Gal Gadot’s version of the DC Comics superhero was on ho...
Child in hospital after crash outside Cheltenham primary school
A driver hit a parked car
Fox hunting charges against Cheltenham man are dropped
The case has been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service
How Cheltenham Animal Shelter helps pet owners – not just pets – in need
Cheltenham Animal Shelter relies on fundraising to help it cover the £1m cost of caring for up to 70 animals every day of every year – but it does its bit to help the community. Jennie Crow, a member of the team from the shelter in Gardners Lane, said: “We do a lot of community […] The post H...
HBD unveils phase two plans for Golden Valley at Cyber UK
Press release published on behalf of HBD:
New exhibition of photos of Ukrainian women in Cheltenham opens
An exhibition of photos of Ukrainian women who live in Cheltenham opened this morning (Thursday 15 May) at The Bridge Cafe in Regent Arcade. The display – a collaboration between Valeria Dushanina-David and Lucy Taylor as part of their Master’s degree courses at the University of Gloucestershire...
Teen attacked and badly bitten by dog in Cheltenham
Police want to speak to the owner of the German shepherd
Golden Valley social value promise will deliver real value to communities
Digital skills for the next generation are being delivered to local primary school children through a collaboration between Golden Valley and Jam Coding.
Reform councillors say they want help and advice on how to do the job
They say they'll need advice and help from town councillors and former civic chiefs to get up to speed
Picture Of The Day – Edward Wilson statue, Municipal Offices and Long Gardens
Good morning Cheltenham! It’s not quite summer but we’re nearly there. And if you need a reminder of what we all hope Cheltenham will look like in a few weeks’ time, here’s a flashback photo, showing the Edward Wilson statue, the Municipal Offices and the Long Gardens in the height of summer...
Call for fox hunting law to be ‘massively improved’ as Cotswolds court case dropped
'The Act desperately needs tightening up. I think this is a good example of how it doesn’t work'
Cheltenham Hockey Club seeking new players
Cheltenham Hockey Club are recruiting new players across all levels. The club field four senior women’s teams and three senior men’s teams, competing on Saturdays across the South West. Cheltenham’s women’s 1st XI play at National League level, participating in Women’s Conference West. The...
Berkhampstead pupils reap benefits of Forest School
Children at Cheltenham’s Berkhampstead School are reaping the benefits of learning outside. The youngsters from the school in Pittville Circus Road have been enjoying Forest School, which has given them hands-on experience of nature. They have: Zoe Meredith-Smyth, head of Early Years and Receptio...
Town Mayor officially opens Bishops Cleeve Care Home’s new Rehabilitation Service
Cheltenham Post correspondent ALICE REEVE has first-hand experience of residential rehab care and has spent a lot of time in hospital and with physiotherapists over the years. So she was the ideal person to run the rule over the new Rehabilitation Service at Bishops Cleeve Care Home when the Chelten...
'Caring' Doctor David Willingham elected as mayor of Cheltenham
He never expected becoming mayor when he moved to the spa town some 11 years ago
Upcoming grant and further support to help local business cut their carbon emissions
Cheltenham businesses can kickstart their net zero journey with decarbonisation audits and grants up to £5k.