Bookies raids in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury
ROBBERS have raided four bookmakers in two months.Three bookmakers in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury have been subject to armed attacks since February. And Betfred in Tewkesbury has been the victim of...
View ArticleMan who went on the run for 12 years pleads guilty to drugs possession
A WORKER at a rehabilitation centre has admitted possession with intent to supply around £40,000 of drugs after nearly 12 years on the run.Stephen Holmes absconded from justice in 2001 when he failed...
View ArticleThree cars are left damaged
WING mirrors have been damaged on three cars in Minchinhampton.The three incidents happened near a block of flats on West End.The first incident happened between 7pm on Friday, April 5 and 5pm on...
View ArticleFamily furious at transfer of sick dad from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
LEFT on a trolley for five hours at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Michael Garland thought his ordeal was over when he was finally seen by doctors to treat his stroke.But in truth, his health problems...
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County Ground redevelopment will help Gloucestershire on the field says John...
Director of cricket John Bracewell believes Gloucestershire are going places now that an ambitious project to redevelop the County Ground is finally underway. While Bristol's football clubs, City and...
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Badminton Horse Trials: Former Hartpury student Izzy Taylor joins the elite
Former Hartpury college student Izzy Taylor will arrive at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials next week as proof that British eventing's talent conveyor belt is showing no sign of slowing...
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Community rallies around fire publican
JUST days after fire ripped through The Ram pub villagers have rallied round to ensure it is open for business as usual.Landlord Philip McAsey was rescued from the Woodchester pub by firefighters after...
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Cheltenham Town: Bradford are the 'best team' we have played
BRADFORD City are the best team Cheltenham Town have faced this season, according to boss Mark Yates. The Robins must beat the former Premier League club at the Abbey Business Stadium on Saturday to...
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More land needed for business expansion in Cheltenham, economy chiefs say
BUSINESS leaders say more land should be made available to prevent companies leaving the area, following SuperGroup's decision to move their distribution hub away from the county.Cheltenham Chamber of...
View ArticleCalling all Traders for next City Night Market
Following the success of the last two night markets in the city, organisers are busy gearing up for the next event.Kings Square is set to be transformed on May 17th as it stages the city's next late...
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War vet donates £1,800 to help Cheltenham drugs convict Lindsay Sandiford...
A WAR veteran has donated £1,800 of his life savings to help save the life of death-row grandmother Lindsay Sandiford.The 56-year-old from Cheltenham was convicted of smuggling 4.8kg (10.6lb) of...
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Councillor's call for Tewkesbury's war memorial to be moved
A CALL to move Tewkesbury's war memorial has outraged some members of the community.Town councillor John Badham said The Cross should be switched to another location within Tewkesbury, perhaps by the...
View ArticleTewkesbury riverside moorings dispute costs town council nearly £20,000
TEWKESBURY Town Council has defended spending nearly £20,000 on a dispute over riverside moorings.It has been battling against the family of former town mayor Barbara Cromwell for nearly six years,...
View ArticleTribute paid to former Tewkesbury ferryman Terry Nield by his friend, Piers...
FELLOW boat enthusiast Piers Savage has paid tribute to his friend, ferryman Terry Nield.The 58-year-old's body was found in the River Severn on April 10, close to his moored boat and home at the Lower...
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CRICKET: Glos v Northants - day 1 report
A SHOW of nerveless Welsh defiance apart, Gloucestershire reflected their Nevil Road surroundings in being very much a work in progress. Having chosen to bat first on day one against Northamptonshire,...
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Inquest opens into deaths of Fuller children and their dad Ceri
Grim details of the tragic final moments suffered by the three Fuller children have been revealed at their inquest. Sam, 12, Rebecca, eight, and Charlotte, seven, from Milkwall near Coleford, died of...
View ArticleScrap metal dealers steal jewellery from Quedgeley woman
SCRAP metal dealers stole jewellery when they went to pick up an old parasol from a woman's home in Quedgeley.The victim heard the scrap metal collectors in her street and went out to speak to the...
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Cheltenham Town video: Ex-Robins defender Shane Duff reflects on life at...
Former Cheltenham Town defender Shane Duff reflects on life at Bradford City:
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Sudeley Castle to feature on BBC's Countryfile
SUDELEY Castle will be featuring on the BBC's Countryfile this weekend.Presenter Ellie Harrison came to Gloucestershire to learn about the responsibilities and challenges of owning an historic stately...
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Massive emergency rescue exercise in Gloucestershire
Hovercrafts, helicopters and sniffer dogs were part an all-action search and rescue exercise in Gloucestershire.More than 400 emergency workers descended on Cotswold Water Park, near Cirencester, to...
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