World of Rugby: Sam Burgess injury a blessing in disguise
Forget Pietersen, Keane and O'Driscoll and pick up Richard Parks' new book The candid autobiography of Kevin Pietersen has hit the headlines this week but another remarkable book has gone somewhat...
View ArticleNominations close for this year's Believe in Gloucester Awards
Nominations are now closed for this year's Believe in Gloucester Awards.And now a panel of judges have the difficult task of choosing the very best in the city. Dozens of businesses, individuals and...
View ArticleGloucestershire weather: Drizzle through Saturday but brighter on Sunday
Gloucestershire is plunging ever deeper into autumn, with falling temperatures and overcast skies the theme for the weekend.Saturday has had a damp start and light showers are forecast through much of...
View ArticleAn internet-connected talking doll and a 3D printer: This year's top...
Toy shop giant Hamleys has revealed what it reckons will be this year's must-have Christmas presents for kids. And it doesn't look like it's going to be cheap. The 2014 must-haves range from a doll...
View Article'Anti-homeless cage' appears outside Cardiff University warm air vents
Metal cages have been installed by warm air vents at Cardiff University to stop homeless people sleeping next to them.Students have criticised the move, but the university claims the cages have been...
View ArticlePorsche driver's appeal against 103mph A417 speeding ticket thrown out
Porsche driver Aaron Beckett has failed in a bid to have his six month driving ban overturned after being caught by a speed camera doing 103mph on a dual carriageway.The 31-year-old was handed down six...
View ArticleEx-Man United star Roy Keane shaves off his famous beard
Twitter is in mourning today after ex-Manchester United star Roy Keane shaved off his impressive beard.The Republic of Ireland's assistant coach gave his face the razor treatment before his country's...
View ArticleJail for violent man who hit girlfriend and dog with telephone in front of...
Violent David Lynch was jailed for 28 months after hitting his partner in the face with a telephone in front of horrified city centre shoppers.Lynch punched his girlfriend Louise Savory in the face...
View ArticleThousands of nude Snapchat images 'released online'
Thousands of explicit images and videos sent using photo sharing app Snapchat have been reportedly leaked online.Hackers intercepted many of the images via a third party app before posting them on a...
View ArticleGDance and Art Shape join forces to open new academy in Gloucester
Gloucester-based arts organisations GDance and Art Shape are joining forces to open their doors to a range of dance and arts for disabled and disadvantaged young people in the city.The new enterprise,...
View ArticleOne Direction is brought to Gloucester with special Guildhall screening
ONE Direction fans from across the county and beyond are descending on Gloucester Guildhall today for special screenings of the band's new film.Three of the four Guildhall screenings of the 'Where We...
View ArticleWhat's on TV this weekend? Strictly, X Factor, England and the long-awaited...
If you're not going out this weekend there are a host of TV treats to keep you entertained.Glamourous Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One at 6:30pm on Saturday, where singers Pixie Lott and...
View ArticleCan you take on The Farmer's Boy's huge 'Big Ugly Breakfast' in 25 minutes?
They've given Gloucestershire the big ugly burger and the big ugly steak, but now it's time for the big ugly breakfast.The Farmer's Boy in Longhope will from Monday offer food fans an appetising...
View ArticleInvestigation into Gloucester train derailment reveals track defect
Water ingress caused a track defect which derailed a freight train near Gloucester, a new report has revealed.A 'cyclic top' defect had formed as a result of water flowing beneath a stretch of line,...
View ArticleLooking for a break in the October half-term? Here are five ideas for the...
From escapes to the country to tree-top adventures and horse-riding in Malaga, it is not too late to book what could be your last family break before Christmas with October's half term approaching.Here...
View ArticleSaracens v Gloucester live
Follow all the action from Allianz Park as Gloucester take on Saracens in the Aviva Premiership#SARVGLOS Tweets
View ArticleHodgson kicks Coventry to victory over Cinderford at Dockham Road
CINDERFORD 11COVENTRY 15CAPTAIN Cliffie Hodgson kicked five penalties as Coventry edged Cinderford out at Dockham Road.Despite a late try for George Evans, the Foresters slipped to their fifth defeat...
View ArticleBishop of Tewkesbury visits Barton's Jama Al-Karim Mosque in educational visit
Faiths and cultures came together at Barton's Jama Al-Karim Mosque today during an educational visit by the Bishop of Tewkesbury.Rt. Revd. Martyn Snow was joined by a group of Christians from...
View ArticleForest Green share the spoils against Gateshead
FOREST GREEN ROVERS 1 GATESHEAD 1 Forest Green stretched their unbeaten run to four matches in the Vanarama Conference against powerful opponents from Tyneside. Jon Parkin's strike was cancelled out by...
View ArticleGloucester claim a losing bonus-point as Saracens edge to 28-21 victory
Saracens 28 Gloucester 21 An early Rob Cook try was not enough for Gloucester as Saracens' relentless pressure told at Allianz Park. The Cherry and Whites raced into a 13-3 lead thanks to the...
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