A wildlife charity is calling on Cheltenham Borough Council to ban fishing from parks after it has treated 4 signets in 11 days for fishing line injuries.  The council admits more needs to be done to protect the birds at Pittville Park.

Calls for fishing in parks to be banned after four cygnets injured

Lockdown has been particularly difficult for the families of children with special educational needs. One mum from Gloucestershire whose child has autism has had no access to respite care and says it has brought her close to breaking point.

Parents of children with special educational needs 'close to breaking point'

Socially distanced swimming at Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham - drone shot credit ITV West Country

Sandford Parks lido in Cheltenham has re-opened after the Government eased lockdown restrictions but it can only take a fraction of its usual number of swimmers and they have to social distance.

Swimmers social distance as Cheltenham Lido re-opens after lockdown 

The royal stepped in something rather unfortunate during a visit to Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park in Cheltenham.

Prince Charles puts foot in it during Gloucestershire visit

Evie Lowicki from Cheltenham raised more than one thousand pounds for the Sue Ryder charity by climbing the heights of Mount Everest. 

School girl climbs the height of Mount Everest in memory of her grandmother

Care home residents who are still in isolation because of Covid-19 got together to sing a tribute to 'forces sweetheart' Dame Vera Lynn. 

Care home residents sing a tribute to Vera Lynn

The former Filton Airfield on the edge of Bristol and Cheltenham Racecourse will host a range of performances.

Music, cinema and theatre events set to take place at two West Country locations

All emergency 999 and GP admissions could go to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to reduce the risk of transmission between patients.

Cheltenham General Hospital's A&E could close to emergency admissions

Mike Davis was told his father had died while he was in hospital fighting the virus. His mother passed away weeks later.

Former footballer loses both parents as he recovers from coronavirus

Alexander Grierson, who was known by his nickname Boyzie, tested positive for Covid-19 two weeks before he died on Sunday 12 April.

Tributes for popular Cheltenham landlord who died with coronavirus

Dave Lewins said he had to listen to doctors explain to fellow patients that they may not make it through the night.

Former fighter pilot on his ‘traumatic’ hospital battle with coronavirus

A coronavirus survivor has described his time in intensive care and what as the PM prepares to spends his second night on the unit.

COVID-19 survivor describes ICU and what it could be like for Prime Minister

Sticking to strict coronavirus social distancing rules, James Campbell has run a full marathon over a small stretch of his back garden.

West Country athlete runs full marathon in seven metre long garden

Friday is the biggest day of the festival, with the famous Gold Cup at its heart - but who will come out on top?

Cheltenham Festival: Gold Cup runners and riders, latest odds and racing tips

Everything you need to know for Cheltenham Festival 2020. 

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