Nearly blind 97-year-old grandmother and Guinness World Record holder Betty Bromage prepares for sixth wing walk Thursday, July 16, 2026 wingwalking adventure guinnessrecord elderly disability gloucestershire stroke resilience extreme inspiration Betty Bromage, a 97-year-old grandmother from Gloucestershire, has captured hearts worldwide as the oldest female wing walker, a Guinness World Record she set at age 93. Now, nearly blind but undeterred, she is gearing up for … Read More
Cheltenham Pensioners Trapped by Broken Lifts During Heatwave at Robert Harvey House Wednesday, July 15, 2026 cheltenham pensions flats heatwave lifts repairs council elderly accessibility isolation During a recent heatwave, elderly tenants at Robert Harvey House, a five-storey retirement apartment block in Cheltenham, found themselves forced to stay home or use the stairs due to both lifts breaking down. The block, … Read More
Elderly Man Assaulted on Montpellier Parade in Cheltenham Friday, May 15, 2026 assault cheltenham montpellier elderly investigation police witness crime gloucestershire attack An elderly man in his 70s was violently punched to the ground during an assault on Montpellier Parade in Cheltenham. The victim sustained a headache and experienced discomfort while eating following the incident. … Read More
Elderly Man Assaulted and Punched to the Ground in Cheltenham Friday, May 15, 2026 cheltenham assault montpellier police investigation witness crime attack elderly publicsafety An elderly man in his 70s was violently punched to the ground during an attack on Montpellier Parade in Cheltenham. The incident occurred around 7 pm on Thursday, 16 April. Following the assault, the victim suffered a … Read More
Cotswolds Residents Targeted by Fake Police Scam: Stay Alert Wednesday, May 13, 2026 fraud scam police impersonation cotswolds gloucestershire security elderly awareness prevention Gloucestershire Police have issued a warning to residents following a recent scam targeting a couple in the Cotswolds. The fraudster called the couple, who are in their 50s and 60s, pretending to be an officer from … Read More
Elderly Man Critically Injured After Assault Near Waitrose in Cheltenham Thursday, April 9, 2026 assault crime cheltenham police investigation elderly attack forensics waitrose suspects An elderly man is in critical condition after being assaulted near a Waitrose supermarket in Cheltenham on the evening of Wednesday, April 8. The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Honeybourne Way. Gloucestershire Police … Read More