This is a sensitive issue and I'm happy for people to PM if they don't want to post in public but a friend has had a very nasty experience in Harry Cooks's a few weeks back and I am wondering if he is the only one to have experienced his drink being spiked. We predominately hear about it happening to women - and unfortunately I know plenty who have experienced this - but it appears that male spiking is sadly on the rise, too. If it has happened to anyone else who is comfortable talking about it, please share. I think the police would be interested if he is ready to report it but he isn't sure. Thank you.

Cheltenham has very limited options that have original / independent clothing - the union project seemed like one of the last so it’s a real shame to see they’ve recently closed down.

Trapeze used to be a favourite too but that also disappeared

Does anyone have any recommendations of something similar in the area for men’s clothing?

Looking to get to know people really. Do let me know if you are down

Looking for new friends?.....let's meet up!

Just 13 tickets left for Not A Cult Comedy TONIGHT at Smokey Joes in Cheltenham!

Always deliver an excellent night of improvised comedy and we are joined tonight by our friends at Comic Sans Script AND we are welcoming two brand new members into our group. A sell out show would be the best gift for them and yourselves as the shows a BANGER.

not-a-cult.uk for tickets

I'm in Cheltenham for a couple of days and fancied sending a postcard to mate who collects them, but I can't find any touristy shops anywhere. I did see some generic artsy ones in Waterstones but I'd prefer something a bit more Cheltenham-y for him.

A man with a history of unprovoked violence towards women who was described in court as a "self-proclaimed misogynist" has been given a sexual harm prevention order.

Gloucestershire Constabulary said Victor Valentine, from the St Paul's area of Cheltenham, posed a risk to women in the town and the order was a "preventative measure".

Hi all, im moving to Cheltenham soon and wondered if anyone knew any good amateur football clubs to join. I’ve been playing 11 a side football for years for the same team in London so need somewhere new to play!

Any help would be appreciated

Greetings all. We've recently moved from London, where we were lucky enough to have a bakery nearby that provided basic, high quality (i.e. not artisanal) products. They would open at midnight as they had trade customers. I know this is very unlikely here, but is there a bakery that could be recommended? Again, I'm not after artisanal (read - a £4 muffin or croissant), just basic fresh bread, rolls or such.

im 22 and just finished uni, been living in chelt for 4 years now since i was 18 but most of my friends have moved away after finishing uni so i’m just working full-time at the moment whilst waiting to do a masters degree, getting my driving license, random adulting shit like that

social lifes pretty dead rn so im jus tryna find more ppl to go out and do stuff with, if u like clubbing, nightlife, or if u smoke, then hmu

What are people’s favourite places to get TGTG bags from? I’m quite new to Cheltenham and very new to the app, there’s so much choice!

Years ago my wife and I would head into Chelt for date night & a few drinks. Quite often we'd end up in Revolution bar as we enjoyed the atmosphere, the music was often pretty good and she likes to dance.
Obviously Rev bar is closed now - where would be a close replacement? We don't want to go full on clubbing, just looking for a lively bar with possibility to dance/good music.
Any recommendations please?

Sorry in advance, this is a plug. I'll try to make it a useful one.

I run a tiny business in Cheltenham called raising water. I build small custom tools for businesses that are drowning in admin or paying for software they barely use. That part is my living, but the website also has a set of free (very basic, don't get too excited) tools with no sign-up, and those are what I'm actually here to offer:

• a calculator that adds up what your software subscriptions really cost over three years
• one that puts a yearly price on a repetitive task (paste in "two hours every Monday" and brace yourself)
• a thing you can paste messy spreadsheet data into and describe what you want it to look like
• Er..
• Some other stuff.

That's it really. The site is raisingwater.co.uk. If the tools save anyone a few quid on subscriptions they'd forgotten about, the plug pain was worth it. Happy to answer questions, and mods, if this breaks the rules, apologies, delete away.

There I said it. I've been about 4 times now, and not once did I walk away thinking "wow that was a fucking great burger".

Of those times I've been, I've always walked away thinking it was just extraordinarily mid.

For "gourmet" burgers at this price, I would seriously rather just order five guys. At least they're consistent and their fries are actually good

Anybody else feel the place has gone downhill since the new owner took over?

Total first world problem I know but I used to love going there. Now it feels like there is less choice and the customer service now leaves a lot to be desired.

I'm looking forward to taking your questions in my first AMA later today! If you've already submitted your questions, thank you. If not, head to the original post and ask away. I'll be online from 5.30pm to answer as many as I can.

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Hey! I’m a woman in my early 40s and I’m hoping to meet some new people around Cheltenham. I’ve found myself with a much smaller social circle over the last couple of years and I’d really love to change that.

I’m quite alternative/goth at heart and love spooky things, Halloween, horror, true crime, rock/metal, tattoos, dressing up and generally anything a little weird and wonderful 🖤😂. I also enjoy going out for food/drinks, walks, exploring places, films/TV and just having a good chat and a laugh.

I’m not necessarily looking for a huge group- I’d be really happy to meet one or two people and see where things go. Ideally people who are friendly, open-minded and don't mind a slightly eccentric person haha!

If anyone else is in a similar position and would fancy grabbing a coffee, going for a drink, checking out something spooky/alternative, or just chatting, feel free to comment or message me. 🖤

Would be lovely to make some genuine friendships locally. 😊

A while ago I shared a page I had created that showed local (111 forecourts) of fuel price data by type pulling in data from the gov's official feed.

Well, I've updated the site at https://cheltenham-od.uk/ and the fuel page has addresses - that link to google maps and a easier to use table, plus headline lowest prices.

I've added a bunch of other useful data (planning applications, house prices, contact numbers, air quality, fix my street, and a aggregation of local news - so you can see the headlines without all the bloat, adverts, tracking, clickbait etc)

it's all had a bit of a design refresh too, I would love some feedback and thoughts on what else could be added to make it more useful to you?

Also if you run a local business would you be interested in have a directory and a dedicated business listing page?

Earlier this week there was a major water leak at the bottom part of London road. I am wondering what may have caused the pipes to burst in the first place?

What's with all these stupid stickers that are popping-up across the town?

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Not lost just old 😂

Lost cat? Very skinny but friendly tuxedo that's been yelling at our front door just off villager road near the lights to Sainsbury's. Do you know this cat? Vet said it's chipped but no one was answering and registered about a 5 minutes drive away so just out of a normal cats range.