Michael Wasley misses out on quarter-final spot in the Kay Suzanne Memorial...
Gloucester potter Michael Wasley missed out on a place in the quarter-finals of the Kay Suzanne Memorial Trophy this morning. He was defeated four frames to one by Anthony Hamilton at the South West...
View ArticleGloucestershire Chief Constable, Mick Matthews, to leave the job
The head of Gloucestershire Police has announced he will be leaving the job, after less than six months in the role.Chief Constable Mick Matthews revealed today he will stand down early next year.He...
View ArticleGloucester City: Late Orient double ends brave Tigers' FA Cup run
Gloucester City 0 Leyton Orient 2 GLOUCESTER City fans know a thing about a hard luck story, well chalk up an FA Cup first round defeat to Leyton Orient to the ever-growing tale of misfortune. The...
View ArticleTewkesbury supersurgery plans closer to becoming reality
TEN years after the idea was originally mooted, a new £4 million super surgery for Tewkesbury is on the verge of becoming a reality.Doctors from the town's three surgeries aim to move into a new...
View ArticleNew community cafe for Podsmead
VOLUNTEERS have met to start discussions on how to best use a £1million hub in Podsmead over the next decade.Residents, Gloucester City Homes and the city council are celebrating the opening of a new...
View ArticleSharing advice at free festive party
FURTHER details about a free Christmas party for the over 55s in Tewkesbury have been released.It will take place on November 22, from 10am to 3pm, at the Link Road Centre in Prior's Park.There will be...
View ArticleGroups' £19,000 grant plea
AN increasing number of groups are seeking grant funding from the town council in Tewkesbury.Town clerk Pauline Clarke said organisations had asked for more than £19,000 to be paid out to them in the...
View ArticleHigh energy drinks unsuitable for youngsters - say coaches
HIGH energy caffeine drinks could be banned by youth football clubs in Cheltenham, amid fears they're harmful to players.Leaders of youth teams across the town have voiced concern at their players...
View ArticleTigers did Gloucester proud say fans
DESPITE suffering the heartbreak of FA Cup defeat, Tigers fans were left feeling proud of their club and city.Gloucester City Football Club lost 2-0 to Leyton Orient on Wednesday night in the FA Cup...
View ArticleRaiders steal £2,000 in Gloucester Poppy Appeal raid
HARD-EARNED cash collected by Poppy Appeal volunteers has been stolen by thieves from the Royal British Legion's Gloucester headquarters.They broke in and ransacked the veterans' charity building in...
View ArticleFamily and friends say their final goodbyes to Jake Gardner
"THOSE days are gone, now the memories are on the wall. I hear the sounds from the places where I was born."The song Don't You Worry Child by the Swedish House Mafia was playing as family and friends...
View ArticleMy Life in Gloucestershire: City councillor Lise Noakes
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?Shopping in Gloucester centre with a walk to Gloucester Quays.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?Café Rene – especially with all the...
View Article27 pupils join thousands for performance
MUSICIANS took centre stage at the Royal Albert Hall for a once-in-a-lifetime performance.Hundreds of school children formed the Gloucestershire Massed Ensemble at the famous venue.They starred in the...
View ArticleBrave Ollie Garside fights cancer for a quarter of his life
OLLIE Garside has been fighting cancer for a quarter of his life.And he regards chemotherapy as a normal part of anyone's childhood – so much so that he has asked when his sister's treatment will...
View ArticleTributes to Young Farmers Ollie Pain and Harry Smith
A BOOK of condolence has been opened at a parish church as a shocked community struggles to cope with the deaths of a farmer's son and his friend.North Nibley residents wrote their memories of village...
View ArticleSafety tips for pupils
CHILDREN from Cooper's Edge Primary School in Brockworth have been chosen to attend a unique session at Gloucestershire's state-of-the-art interactive educational centre Skillzone.They will be taught...
View ArticleScience team seeking leader for its festival
ORGANISERS of one of Cheltenham's showpiece events are on the lookout for a new leader.Cheltenham Science Festival is advertising the position of director – and only those with experience of senior...
View ArticleHeroic father fends off burglar in his own home
HEROIC father Amgad Ahmed has spoken of the moment he tackled a burglar to the ground and sat on him while his family slept upstairs.He has been praised by a judge and given a cash reward for his...
View ArticleXmas night market will be 'bigger and better'
THE countdown to Gloucester's award-winning second night market has begun with just three weeks to go.Following the success of the first event in July, the night market returns with a Christmas theme...
View ArticleLate-night shopping bonanza with Debenhams open until 11pm
LATE-NIGHT shopping in Gloucester has been given a new meaning, with Debenhams opening its doors until 11pm.The department store has been drawing customers into the city deep into the night this week...
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