Dame calls for communities to help preserve the memory of fallen...
THE sacrifice of thousands of soldiers who died on the battlefields in the name of King, Queen and country will never be forgotten.But their names etched on the county's war memorials are fading fast...
View ArticleGloucester Rugby: Nigel Davies can be talent spotter
GLOUCESTER do not need a specialist talent scout – Nigel Davies has the experience and know-how to add that into his busy Kingsholm portfolio, believes Chris Ferguson.Acting managing director Ferguson...
View ArticleGuy Ritchie's half-brother in Gloucester hit and run agony
Hollywood director Guy Ritchie's half-brother faced having his foot amputated after he was hit by a car in Gloucester.In a scene akin to one of his sibling's movies, Kevin Baynton was thrown across the...
View ArticleDevastated parents pay tribute to beloved son Martin Holder
DEVASTATED parents Marj Hamlett and Colin Holder are struggling to come to terms with the death of their beloved son Martin.The teenager, who they said was never seen without a smile on his face even...
View ArticleRegent Arcade in Cheltenham gets in the Christmas mood
Shoppers in Cheltenham will get their first taste of Christmas today if they pop into the Regent Arcade. With just six Saturdays left to get the presents in, the trees are decorated and the tinsel is...
View ArticlePlaque unveiled to mark the life of Cheltenham explorer, Edward Wilson
The life of one of Cheltenhaham's most famous forefathers will be celebrated today.A plaque will be unveiled at The Crippetts today to mark 100 years since the death of explorer Edward Wilson.The...
View ArticleTiG Gloucestershire cycling survey - how safe do you feel on the roads?
Few subjects can divide opinion as much as cycling does. On the one hand some cycling advocates believe they are persecuted by motorists while drivers often feel frustrated by cyclists' activities on...
View ArticleCar crash on A48
Cars have been involved in a collision on the A48 at Westbury.The incident happened at 12.10am today when a white Astra van collided with a silver Vaxhall Passat.An ambulance was called but the...
View ArticleUniversity of Gloucestershire welcomes potential students
Potential students are gathered at the University of Gloucestershire today for an open day.Those looking into studying accounting and law, business and management, computing and technology and media...
View ArticleForest Green 4 Stockport County 1 - full time
FOREST GREEN ROVERS 4 STOCKPORT COUNTY 1FOREST Green surged to within three points of the Blue Square Bet Premier summit thanks to a roaring start at the New Lawn.Dave Hockaday's side were three up...
View ArticleCinderford RFC: Foresters denied at the death
OLD ALBANIANS 28 CINDERFORD 25 A LAST-minute drop goal from Old Albanians replacement Richard Gregg denied Cinderford their second National One away win. The Foresters fought back from 18-8 down at...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle Cheltenham car blaze
Firefighters were called to a blaze in a car in Cheltenham yesterday.Crews were called to Victoria Place in Fairview just before 2pm.One crew of five from East Cheltenham found the car well alight and...
View ArticleMan rescued from car in ditch
Firefighters have rescued a man from his car after it crashed into a ditch in the Forest of Dean.The incident happened at 1.40am today when the fire service received a report from the police that a man...
View ArticleFirefighters called to Cheltenham pub fire
Firefighters were called to a Cheltenham pub this morning after a blaze.Crews were called to The Langton Public House on London Road just after 4am.Around 15 firefighters tackled the blaze outside the...
View ArticleCar crash in the Forest of Dean
Firefighters have freed a woman from her car after it was involved in a collision in the Forest of Dean.The incident happened at 5.30pm yesterday on the B4028 Mile End Road, near to Edge End. Crews...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital in car fire crash
EMERGENCY services rushed a woman to hospital and put out a blazing car.One of the cars involved in a collision was well alight and a woman involved in the collision was treated by Great Western...
View ArticleGloucestershire will fall silent to mark Remembrance Day
Gloucestershire will remember its fallen soldiers this morning with a two minute silence.Memorials will take place across the county marking those who have lost their lives in wars of the past and...
View ArticleCar wrecked in Denmark Road fire
FIRE wrecked a car in the early hours of this morning.Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Denmark Road, Gloucester after several calls from concerned residents who had been woken by...
View ArticleThe Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo to publish First Class supplements
TOMPORROW The Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo newspapers are both publishing special collectors' editions celebrating children's first days at school. The First Class supplements feature pages of...
View ArticleCheltenham Remembers
Thousands lined Cheltenham's Promenade and stood in silence to mark Remembrance Day today.Military heroes of the past, present and future paraded through the town before the lives of those lost during...
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