Gloucestershire County Council Elections 2013: Hester's Way and Springbank...
Today we meet the candidates contesting the Cheltenham division of Hester's Way and Springbank Elizabeth Fox, Conservative A lifelong Conservative, Elizabeth has lived in Cheltenham for the last eight...
View ArticleChildren in Gloucester play outdoors for just six hours a week - a survey has...
CHILDREN in Gloucester are spending just half the time playing outdoors than their parents did when they were young.The average number of hours that children in the UK play outdoors stands at five...
View ArticleGloucestershire County Council Elections 2013: Lansdown and Park
Today we meet the candidates contesting the Cheltenham division of Lansdown and Park Mark Daniels, Ukip Mark Daniels is the author of 41 internationally acclaimed books and thousands of columns and...
View ArticleHolst Museum talk set to inspire young composers to create music for films
The Holst Birthplace Museum is hoping to inspire young composers to consider creating music masterpieces for film, stage and TV by arranging an illustrated talk by one of Europe's leading film...
View ArticleHolst Museum talk set to inspire young composers to create music for film
The Holst Birthplace Museum is hoping to inspire young composers to consider creating music masterpieces for film, stage and TV by arranging an illustrated talk by one of Europe's leading film...
View ArticleCheltenham Borough Council bosses say "no" to rickshaws in the town - for now
THE "torturous" process of trying to bring licensed rickshaws to the streets of Cheltenham is over – for now.Borough council bosses have said they will not be adopting a policy which would allow them...
View ArticleTen-man Forest Green suffer fourth straight defeat
FOREST GREEN ROVERS 2 DARTFORD 3NOW unable to even better last season's points tally, Forest Green at least showed stomach for a fight after swallowing some large helpings of misfortune. A...
View ArticleInjury-ravaged Gloucester City defeated by Gainsborough Trinity
Gloucester City 1 Â Gainsborough Trinity 2TWO first-half strikes from Gainsborough Trinity saw a scratch Gloucester City side defeated at Whaddon Road, writes Simon Clark.A Darryn Stamp header and a...
View ArticleTristan's glorious food makes final
TEENAGE chef Tristan Blick proved he could keep his cool in the kitchen as he made it through to the final of the TV national cookery competition Food Glorious Food.The Stroud 20-year-old is part of...
View ArticleStaff and students put their backs into helping orphans
Staff from lettings agency SureLet have taken part in a special event in Gloucestershire to raise money for orphaned children.The agency raised £200 in a rowing machine competition in Gloucester's...
View ArticleStroud Spring Green Conference focuses on conserving countryside
THE Stroud Festival of Nature has held its Spring Green Conference at the Museum in the Park.The day, organised by Stroud Community Land Trust and Stroud Nature, aimed to develop networks among Stroud...
View ArticleCanal boat trips almost afloat in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
BOAT rides on the restored canals through Stroud are expected to finally start next month.The new trip boat Endeavour has been craned into the water and is now moored in Ebley in readiness for the...
View ArticleSlad valley housing plan set to be turned down
OBJECTORS say they are pleased the controversial Baxter's Field housing estate plan looks set to be turned down.Resident Mary Jarrett from Slad Valley Action Group said the campaigners had been in no...
View ArticleHighest number of first-time buyers for five years
First-time buyers have shot up in numbers leading to the best start to the year in half a decade, UK figures reveal.The new data, released this week by the Council of Mortgage Lenders, comes as...
View ArticleLawrence Hall of Zoopla.co.uk: Old verses new homes
Historically, it was common for first-time buyers to make their first property purchase from the supply of existing stock around the nation.This would then reflect the buying pattern for their ongoing...
View ArticleRichard Styles, Fine & Country Cheltenham: How to sell your home
Walking into a house on the market, buyers are looking for something more than a collection of rooms. They are looking for a lifestyle that they can see themselves living. It is this lifestyle image...
View ArticleDepleted Gloucester City lose 2-1 to Gainsborough Trinity
Gloucester City 1 Gainsborough Trinity 2 Two first-half strikes from Gainsborough Trinity saw a scratch Gloucester City side defeated at Whaddon Road, writes Simon Clark. A Darryn Stamp header and a...
View ArticleOld Centralians and Coney Hill reach final of North Gloucester Combination...
Well it might be the final that everyone predicted with Old Centralians and Coney Hill set to lock horns at Kingsholm on Sunday, but the two big-hitters have not had it all their own way in this year's...
View ArticleCrash on M5 at junction 9 this morning causes traffic problems
A crash on the M5 at junction 9 near Tewkesbury caused some problem for commuters earlier this morning.Latest traffic reports say that the road is now clear and the traffic is running well.Problem...
View ArticleGloucester Rugby: Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour
THE Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take Gloucester away – to the Premiership play-offs, if Nigel Davies' plans come together.The Gloucester boss has whisked his squad off on a mystery trip today,...
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