Crackajack end to Old Patesians season with victory over Brixham
Brixham 28 Old Patesians 40 Old Patesians concluded their centenary season in National League Three South West with a crackerjack bonus-points victory over Brixham, writes Bob Ellis. The win was sweet...
View ArticleCombination Cup: Old Centralians II beat Coney Hill II to win Junior Cup
Old Centralians II 22 Coney Hill II 12 Old Centralians seconds emulated the achievement of their third counterparts by inflicting defeat on Coney Hill in the Junior Combination Cup, writes Ross...
View ArticleCheltenham Town video: Ladies beaten by Frome Town in season finale
Cheltenham Town Ladies were sunk by two late goals at home to Frome Town in their final match of the season. It was a harsh scoreline for Ian Hutton's team, who looked the more likely to break the...
View ArticleConey Hill spoil Old Centralians party with victory in Senior Cup
Coney Hill 6 Old Centralians 5 Coney Hill showed dog, drive and outstanding defence to prevent Old Centralians taking a hat-trick of titles at Kingsholm, writes Emma Smith. In an exceptionally high...
View ArticleCotswold cake artist scoops gold at international competition
Cotswolds Finest Cakes owner Aggy Dadan of Cirencester has won a gold award at the prestigious Cake International London 2013 show. In her first ever competition Aggy was awarded the top award for her...
View ArticleBarton Trust Centre opens its doors to the public
AN open day in Barton showcased all the Trust Centre has to offer.The centre, in Conduit Street, welcomed people along from 10am to 3pm on Saturday.Residents had the chance to use the IT facilities and...
View ArticleExtraordinary effort rewarded at service
A SPECIAL St George's Day service will take place at Gloucester Cathedral tonight from 7.30pm.Representatives from the Royal Society of St George and the band of Gloucestershire Constabulary will lead...
View ArticleBT slammed by Cheltenham customer after offer of £20 compensation for...
A HOMEOWNER has hit out at BT after he was offered just £20 in compensation for not having a landline or internet service for three weeks.Hundreds of homes and businesses in Charlton Kings and...
View ArticleIt's history class... with a difference
WHAT better way to start learning a subject than to get right into the middle of the action between the Spartans and the Athenians?Pupils in Year 4 at St Edward's Junior School spent a day learning...
View ArticleSpeeding motorists caught by residents armed with speed guns
ARMED with speed guns, Kingsway villagers have been out catching speeding motorists.An A-team of residents took to the streets last week in a bid to get speedy cars under control.The growing estate,...
View ArticleMy Life in Gloucestershire: Playwright Bill Cronshaw
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?The Everyman Theatre or events at the Playhouse Theatre. I feel at home at the county's theatres – whether on stage or watching from the stalls.And your...
View ArticleStalker Raymond Knight harrassed female GP seven times in five weeks
THE stalker of a female GP, who began a campaign of harassment after he thought his restraining order had lapsed, will be sentenced on May 7.Raymond Knight admitted trying to contact Dr Eleanor Aston...
View ArticleSun blooms but will get colder
OVERCAST skies will last most of the week as temperatures hover in the low to mid teens.After basking in spring sunshine at last over the weekend, the county will be forced to wait to see it again.The...
View ArticleOur most coach friendly shopping attraction
GLOUCESTER Quays Outlet has been crowned as the most coach friendly shopping attraction in the country.The shopping centre won the prestigious award at the UK Coach Awards ceremony, held on Saturday...
View ArticleHeadteacher tributes go online
TRIBUTES read out at the funeral of St Peter's High School headteacher Lawrence Montagu can now be read in full.Mr Montagu OBE died on Friday April 5 at the age of 67 after a long illness.He had been...
View ArticlePupil's at King's School have built a 3m-high pyramid
PUPILS at King's School have walked like an Egyptian and built like an Egyptian.Years Three and Four have built an impressive pyramid as part of a history workshop.The children dressed in Egyptian...
View ArticleHSBC bank 'makeshift bomb' blast probe in Quedgeley
A BOMB which ripped apart a Quedgeley cash machine was a 'makeshift' device.Investigations are continuing into a midnight attack on HSBC at Olympus Park, in which thieves got away with up to £100,000...
View ArticleTheft of knitted sheep won't spoil Winchcombe wool festival
THIEVES have stolen a knitted sheep which was created for a wool festival – but the organisers said the incident will not spoil the celebration.Sudeley the sheep was tied to the gate of St Peter's...
View ArticleFirm's £3k fine over staff fall
ELECTRICAL products manufacturer Mekufa Ltd has been fined £3,000 after a worker was injured in a fall.Roger Bouskill, 63, from Tuffley, was helping remove redundant equipment at the Bristol Road...
View ArticleNew street dance classes in Abbeydale
GET your kids moving at a new dance group in Abbeydale.Youngsters can bust some moves every Thursday at the Sports and Community Centre in Glevum Way.The street dance classes are run from 4pm to 5pm by...
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