The The Cheltenham Journal newsdesk covers Cheltenham: council and planning decisions, roads and transport, schools, health, policing and what is happening locally. It is edited by Liam Joseph, editor of The Cheltenham Journal, part of GOB Media Ltd.
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Latest from the The Cheltenham Journal Newsdesk
- Cheltenham Men in Sheds group wins King's Award, 'equivalent to receiving an MBE' 15 November 2026
- Cheltenham local plan consultation opens on 16 November 15 November 2026
- Missing girl Liubov, 15, found safe in Gloucester 14 November 2026
- Boxing Day Walks Near Cheltenham: 10 Hills, Woods and Parks to Clear Your Head 13 November 2026
- Cheltenham racegoers told to arrive early as Microsoft outage delays e-tickets 13 November 2026
- Cheltenham West fire station night crew plan shelved 13 November 2026
- Wychwood Festival 2027: Supergrass and Human League Headline 10 November 2026
- Cheltenham Birth Centre to reopen on 1 February 2027 6 November 2026
- Cheltenham local plan: where the 43,879 homes would go 6 November 2026
- Where to Buy a Christmas Tree Near Cheltenham 2026 5 November 2026
- Christmas Shopping in Cheltenham: 18 Independents and Two Late Nights 5 November 2026
- Cheltenham parkrun Christmas Day: On, New Year's Day Off 5 November 2026
- Cheltenham Lido Christmas Day Swim 2026: £5, Plunge at 11am 5 November 2026
- Roller Derby in Cheltenham: Festive Bash Games on 6 December 4 November 2026
- Cheltenham underage alcohol test: all eight retailers pass 4 November 2026
- Cheltenham Food Hygiene Ratings: All 20 in October Are 5s 3 November 2026
- Christmas Dinner in Cheltenham 2026: 10 Tables Worth Booking, From £60.95 1 November 2026
- Cheltenham council to go in 2029: ministers back one county council 30 October 2026
- Inter Faith Week Cheltenham: 11 free events, 8 to 16 Nov 30 October 2026
- Cheltenham Local Plan Delayed: Now Due by 31 March 2027 27 October 2026
- The Wilson Museum Reopens, Shaped by 58,000 Voices 27 October 2026
- Charlies Cheltenham Christmas weekend: 15 free baskets 26 October 2026
- Charlton Kings Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Charlton Kings 25 October 2026
- Charlton Kings Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook 25 October 2026
- M5 J10 slip roads to shut for about two years from 2027 23 October 2026
- Gloucestershire Airport sale: new preferred bidder picked 23 October 2026
- Cheltenham Petrol Prices: Cheapest Unleaded and Diesel Today 23 October 2026
- Cheltenham Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook 23 October 2026
- New Year's Eve in Cheltenham: Dunkertons £12, Clavell £15 22 October 2026
- Balcarras School Sam Fender video premieres 6pm 23 Oct 19 October 2026
- Arle Nursery homes: work starts on 171, 92 for social rent 16 October 2026
- Cheltenham attempted murder: police seek jogger on bridge 16 October 2026
- Cheltenham Cross Country Chase Off: Jilly Cooper Race Replaces It 16 October 2026
- Cheltenham Christmas concerts 2026: Messiah, Snowman, carols 15 October 2026
- Cheltenham Birth Centre: what the October report said before the reopening date 13 October 2026
- Cheltenham to London trains: no Paddington on 28-29 Nov 13 October 2026
- Cheltenham Town Council: 19 Oct vote, 15 wards, from 2028 10 October 2026
- Popeyes Cheltenham: bid to take Taco Bell's High Street unit 10 October 2026
- Jilly Cooper Cheltenham Tribute: A Race in Her Name on 13 November 9 October 2026
- Cheltenham ice rink: not back in 2026, and the 7 nearest rinks 8 October 2026
- Sudeley Spectacle of Light 2026: No Slots Now Sold Out 8 October 2026
- Cheltenham Ladies' College centre named for Malaysia's Queen 6 October 2026
- Brewery Quarter: Siren and Katie O'Brien's open, the hours 6 October 2026
- Barlow Road sheltered flats get £650,000 refurbishment 2 October 2026
- Cotswold Life Home & Gift Show opens at Cheltenham Racecourse on Friday 1 October 2026
- Cheltenham Halloween 2026: held 24 Oct to 1 Nov 1 October 2026
- Sibling Distillery heads for liquidation as creditors are called to meet 29 September 2026
- Glenfall Way homes refused on appeal, but the inspector's figures warn of more bids 29 September 2026
- What's On in Cheltenham: November Meeting, Christmas Lights 28 September 2026
- Cheltenham BID puts security officers on town centre streets 27 September 2026
- Santa in Cheltenham 2026: Webbs Grotto From 5 December and the Last Santa Trains 25 September 2026
- Cheltenham Remembrance Parade 2026: Held 8 November, Watch the Service 25 September 2026
- Cheltenham Racecourse: November Meeting 13-15 Nov, Times 25 September 2026
- Cheltenham community groups can bid for £230,000 from Monday 25 September 2026
- Cheltenham house prices stall at 0.3% after three monthly falls 25 September 2026
- Cheltenham Green Belt vote: nine questions on the evidence 24 September 2026
- Cheltenham Zone 15 parking made permanent, no objections 22 September 2026
- Cheltenham council housing offices close, drop-ins 5 Oct 22 September 2026
- Cheltenham Green Belt: 750 homes and an October plan vote 18 September 2026
- Cheltenham claimant count: 2,095 in August, over-50s rise 18 September 2026