Cheltenham Parkrun: 147 reasons to be proud
Parkrun is a running craze that has motivated thousands of people to get involved in timed 5K running every week, writes Phil Norris.And if the second-ever Cheltenham Parkrun is anything to go by, the...
View ArticleNational Two South leaders Worthing put Lydney to the sword
WORTHING RAIDERS 53 LYDNEY 0 THE National Two South form book was never in any danger of an upset as league leaders Worthing extended their advantage at the top with a comfortable 53-0 win over a...
View ArticleNewent and Drybrook are one win from reaching Twickenham in Senior and Junior...
FOREST of Dean duo Newent and Drybrook are now just one win away from running out on the hallowed turf of Twickeham. The Gloucestershire pair stormed into the semi-finals of their respective Vase...
View ArticleGloucester youngster Stooke plays part in England Under-20s win over France
England Under-20s 40 France Under-20s 10 GLOUCESTER lock Elliott Stooke played a part in England Under-20s' five-try win over their French counterparts at Sixways. The win keeps England second in the...
View ArticleHartpury are in seven heaven following National Two South win over Bournemouth
Hartpury College 57-32 Bournemouth A scintillating seven-try first-half display was enough for Hartpury College to dispatch Bournemouth and keep in touch with the promotion race. National Two South's...
View ArticleCheltenham Town: Fan's view of Accrington draw with Lee Etheridge
Six draws in the last ten games tells it's own story. If we are going to gain promotion from League Two we need to urgently address our stuttering form and click into top gear. A trip to Accrington is...
View ArticleRose-Anne Galligan finds out Monday if she's in Ireland team for European...
Rose-Anne Galligan will find out on Monday whether she has been selected for the Ireland team for the European Indoor Championships that begin in Gothenburg on Friday, writes Kevin Fahey.The Gloucester...
View ArticleTom George says it's time for stable-star Nacarat to bow out
Tom George has brought the curtain down on the outstanding career of his long-time stable star Nacarat.The Slad trainer said the time was right for the 12-year-old to bow out after he failed in his...
View ArticleEnglish tests for foreign doctors
Foreign doctors will have to prove their English is up to scratch before being allowed to treat NHS patients.The government confirmed there will be a legal duty from April for doctors from abroad to...
View ArticleLaurie Lee's daughter speaks out about author's 'controlling' behaviour
Cider with Rosie author Laurie Lee's daughter has spoken out about her late father's "controlling" behaviour.Jessy Lee, in an article in the Daily Mail this week, said she was often forced to mediate...
View ArticleCheltenham Town: Fan's view of Accrington with Peter Fielding
Despite Robbie Williams' lyrical proclamation over tannoy system, Cheltenham Town's performance against Accrington Stanley failed to "entertain" the travelling supporters. Maybe 'Patience' by Williams'...
View ArticleBrimscombe and Thrupp hit Malmesbury Victoria for six
Brimscombe and Thrupp 6 Malmesbury Victoria 0 This was entertainment at its best, right from the first goal that appeared in the second minute to the last that was served up in the 90th minute it was...
View ArticleSunday traffic delays in Stroud
ROADWORKS caused delays for motorists in Stroud on Sunday. Although Western Power Distribution chose the quietest day of the week to dig up the road at the junction of Merrywalks and Cainscross Road,...
View ArticleBurglar jailed for Ledbury Christmas present cash theft from 90-year-old...
A man has been jailed for a burglary in which an elderly woman had cash stolen from her while she watched television in her Ledbury home. Richard Davis, 30, of Barnett Avenue, Ledbury, was sentenced to...
View ArticleBig guns return to help Old Patesians defeat Maidenhead
Maidenhead 14Old Patesians 29Old Patesians secured their expected bonus point win against bottom-of-the-table Maidenhead in their National League Three South West clash, but their victory was tainted...
View ArticleFire fighters rescue injured woman from crashed car in Stroud
Fire crews rescued a motorist trapped in her car after a crash this morning.Fire engines from Stroud, Painswick and Nailsworth were called to Berkeley Close in Cashes Green, Stroud just after 11.15am...
View ArticleSlimbridge complete win double over Cheltenham Saracens
SLIMBRIDGE maintained their fifth position in the Uhlsport Hellenic Premier League, on a day when all top five clubs won their games, by completing the double over their near neighbours Cheltenham...
View ArticleTeenager arrested in connection with Cheltenham purse snatch
A TEENAGER has been arrested in connection with the theft of a purse from a 14-year-old girl.The victim was walking along Promenade in Cheltenham town centre at around 3pm today when her purse was...
View ArticleGran brutally attacked in front of eight-year-old in Hempsted
A grandmother was attacked in front of her eight-year-old grandson in a broad daylight "random attack of violence" today.The hooded attacker punched the 47-year-old woman to the ground then kicked and...
View ArticleGloucestershire youngsters ease into knockout stages of the Under-20s...
Gloucestershire Under-20s 20 North Midlands Under-20s 16 Two first-half tries were enough for Gloucestershire to top their pool in the Under-20 County Championship after securing a scrappy win over...
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