A town’s story isn’t just the headlines, it’s the people who show up after them. This week we start with Cheltenham local news that’s difficult but important, including a police appeal following a fatal incident near Millennium Bridge and Honeybourne Way. From there, we move to the work that quietly holds things together, like Cheltenham’s No Child Left Behind programme tackling child poverty and inequality through schools, local organisations, and practical support for families.

We also cover what’s changing on the ground and what’s coming up in the calendar. There’s an update on the new David Lloyd Leisure Club in Bishop’s Cleeve, the latest on Russell Howard adding an extra Everyman Theatre date, and a reminder that the Cheltenham Science Festival is back in early June with talks, workshops, interactive sessions, and plenty for families. On the pitch, Cheltenham Town grind out a late point then deliver a huge 4-0 away win, officially securing League 2 status for next season.

Then we bring in two brilliant local voices. Susanna from Big Sis DJs shares how she went from mixing at home to landing a Jazz Festival slot, what it really takes to plan a tight set, and how jazz-influenced house music can still feel warm, fun and accessible. Tyrone, creator of the TikTok account Real Talk Unfiltered, explains how he builds a safe zone for mental health conversations, why he keeps it raw, and what it feels like when millions of people connect with your words in real time.

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Big Sis Events and Courses

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Suzanne at Deya Brewery

Suzanne Upcoming Events

15th April - DJ Beginner Course (6 week course)

2nd May - Big Sis Takeover @ Yamaha Free Stage, Montpelier Gardens at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 9-10:45pm

16th May - Big Sis DJs House Party with Dani Whylie @ The Swamp at Deya Brewery, Cheltenham

5th June - Mind Expansion Pack 4.0 @ Deya Brewery, Cheltenham

Tyrone - Real Talk Unfiltered - TikTok

Poetry Festival

Birdsong at Coxs Meadow

Cheltenham Lido the Big Chill25

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Cheltenham can feel like a hundred different towns in a single week, and this one proves it. We start with the stories that shape day-to-day life, including the controversial return of a Cheltenham Racecourse car boot sale, a bungling burglar who got himself stuck mid break-in, and the green light for 171 new homes off Old Gloucester Road with a big chunk set aside as affordable housing. We also dig into the practical stuff that affects every journey, from fully funded M5 Junction 10 improvements to VOI’s new push to stop e-scooters being left across pavements and access points.

Then we zoom in on the parts of Cheltenham you might walk past without noticing. The Hare And The Minotaur sculpture on the Promenade gets named one of the UK’s best hidden artworks, sparking the question of what public art should be and who gets to decide. On the high street, we touch on new openings that signal changing tastes and confidence in the town centre, including Therapy Clinic on Cheltenham High Street and Mango arriving at Regent Arcade. Sport gets its say too, with a Cheltenham Town men’s result update and a big preview of Cheltenham Town Women’s crucial home match.

Two guest chats bring the heart of the show. Louise Roberts from the British Gymnastics Foundation and Anna Castillo from Parkinson’s UK explain Love To Move, a seated exercise programme combining music, movement and “brain gymnastics” to support mobility, cognition and social connection, including free Parkinson’s-specific online sessions and how locals can train as deliverers. We also meet Katie from Moments By Katie Mitchell Photography, who shares how she moved from army life into maternity, newborn and family photography, how she handles wriggly toddlers, and why she backs a local charity while building a “baby’s first year” journey for clients.

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Your phone dies. Your train’s delayed. Your ticket’s on an app. You need a taxi. That tiny red battery icon becomes a real problem fast. So I sit down with Archie from LifeSaver Power, the team behind the portable charging stations you may have seen at the Cheltenham Festival. We chat about how the rent-swap-return system works, what it costs, why unlimited swaps matter at big events, and how they’re building a more sustainable, circular model using renewable energy.

Before that, we run through the stories shaping Cheltenham right now: a local mum taking on a huge endurance fundraiser for Sue Ryder by running the London Marathon and then 100 miles back to Cheltenham; reminders to register to vote before the deadline; drink cartons now accepted in kerbside recycling; and a major win for local heritage as Cheltenham Lido is secured until 2120. We also touch on safety concerns, recent incidents, and a positive step with new zero-emission buses across Gloucestershire.

Then we lighten things up with Nikki and Eddie from Not A Cult, Cheltenham’s improvised comedy group. They explain how improv works, why audience prompts can be chaos in the best way, and what to expect at their upcoming shows.

Cheltenham Mum Just giving Page

Registar to Vote

Cheltenham Coucil Elections

Women Cheltenham FC Tickets

Lifesaver Power

Free Blood Pressure Checks

Cheltenham Town FC - Groundsman Job

Springbank Choir

Not A Cult - Tickets

Not A Cult Website

The Ivy Cheltenham Easter

Cheltenham Poetry Festival

YMCA Sleep Easy

Jazz Festival

Love Gloucestershire Single Night

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