Ambitious Initiative Launches to Make Gloucestershire a Hub of Outstanding Literacy Sunday, March 22, 2026 literacy reading gloucestershire children education community books families libraries schools An exciting new initiative seeks to transform Gloucestershire into a beacon of literacy excellence. Four key organisations—Read With Me, Read for Good, Cheltenham Festivals, and Gloucestershire County Council—have united to … Read More
Ambitious Initiative Aims to Make Gloucestershire a Hub of Outstanding Literacy Sunday, March 22, 2026 literacy reading gloucestershire education children books family schools libraries community Gloucestershire is embarking on an inspiring new initiative to become a beacon of literacy excellence. Four key organizations have united to launch Gloucestershire’s Year of Reading, a county-wide campaign launched in … Read More
Terrified Gloucester Mother Pushes Children to Safety as Abuser Attacks Wednesday, March 18, 2026 domesticabuse violence gloucester restrainingorder assault knives bravery women children sentencing A Gloucester mother showed remarkable courage by pushing her children and their friends out of a downstairs window to escape a violent attack from her ex-partner, Jeremiah Joshua Smith. The horrifying incident unfolded at her … Read More
Leckhampton Schoolgirl Nears Goal of New Pedestrian Crossing After Two-Year Campaign Friday, February 20, 2026 pedestrian crossing safety campaign community cheltenham fundraising school children leckhampton Twelve-year-old Amalie Harris has devoted over two years to campaigning for a pedestrian crossing on a busy and hazardous road near her former primary school in Leckhampton, Cheltenham. Now, thanks to her tireless efforts and … Read More
Leading Psychiatrist Highlights 1.8 Million Awaiting Mental Health Treatment in England’s “Silent Pandemic” Wednesday, February 18, 2026 mentalhealth psychiatry nhs stigma funding anxiety depression children socialdeterminants treatment A growing “silent mental health pandemic” is sweeping across England, with an alarming 1.8 million people currently awaiting treatment, according to Dr Lade Smith, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Dr Smith … Read More
Leading Psychiatrist Highlights 1.8 Million Awaiting Mental Health Treatment in England's Silent Crisis Wednesday, February 18, 2026 mentalhealth psychiatry nhs funding stigma anxiety depression children treatment pandemic England is grappling with a “silent mental health pandemic,” according to Dr Lade Smith, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She warned that mental health services are often overlooked and underfunded because … Read More