Anti-Islamic State protest stops traffic on the Second Severn Crossing
A protest against Islamic State held up traffic on the Second Severn Crossing yesterday. The act was the latest in a series targeting transport links and it started at about 4.20pm yesterday when a...
View ArticleCharlie Sharples is fired up for Brive challenge
Charlie Sharples has urged Gloucester to fire on all cylinders against Brive in the Rugby Challenge Cup on Thursday. The Cherry and Whites kick-off a new era of European rugby as they take on the 1997...
View ArticleShortwood United need another 'monumental effort' to beat Bath in FA Cup replay
ANOTHER monumental effort will be needed if Shortwood United are to pull-off yet another FA Cup giantkilling against Bath City tonight, writes James Young.After drawing 2-2 at Twerton Park at the first...
View ArticleFormer Gloucester gang member jailed for having drugs and a knife outside...
A FORMER member of one of Gloucester's most "cancerous" gangs has been jailed, despite telling a judge he was no longer part of the notorious OPM crew.Ashley Nicholls-Perry was given a two year and...
View ArticleGloucester MP Richard Graham welcomes new service Resource UK which aims to...
GLOUCESTER MP Richard Graham is lauding the Government's new initiative to bring back jobs to the UK that were originally outsourced to foreign countries.The Conservative MP is encouraging more...
View ArticleGloucestershire weather forecast: Wet and windy start, brighter later
It's another wet and windy morning for Gloucestershire according to the Met Office.But the forecasters say it will clear up later leading to drier and brighter conditions.Regional forecast for South...
View ArticleBin fire in Gloucester
Police were called to a bin on fire in Alexandra Road, in Gloucester, in the early hours of this morning.Officers closed the road at the junctions of Denmark Road and Alexander Road, and Heathville...
View ArticleTV star Judy Finnigan apologises over Ched Evans rape comments made on Loose...
TV star Judy Finnigan has apologised after comments she made on Loose Women that appeared to defend convicted rapist Ched Evans.During her debut on ITV's Loose Women, Finnigan suggested Evans should be...
View ArticleHeathrow airport to start screening for Ebola today
Ebola screening will begin at Heathrow airport today.Screening among passengers flying into the UK from countries at risk will start at Terminal 1, before being extended to other terminals, Gatwick...
View ArticleDavid Attenborough tells the Radio Times that TV has too many cookery programmes
Legendary natural history presenter David Attenborough has accused the BBC of making too many cookery programmes and quiz shows and not enough landmark documentaries.In an interview with this week's...
View ArticleThe Apprentice 2014: Tonight's opening task sees ten years of selling in just...
The Apprentice is back for a 10th series, with 20 shiny-suited candidates keen to show off their business acumen, sales record and willingness to do whatever it takes to win. In true Apprentice style,...
View Article'Laughable' plans to solve A40 bottleneck at Highnam 'need addressing'
Plans to widen an A40 bottleneck have been described as "laughable" as congestion will never be reduced there while houses continue to be built in the Forest of Dean.A petition has been launched to put...
View ArticleWatch out for the invasive and dangerous Quagga mussels found in British waters
The Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust (WWT) based at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire has warned that an invasive and dangerous species of mussel has been found in British waters.And scientists are saying that...
View ArticleNewt freedom fighter Andrew Gardiner to have conduct discussed in secret by...
Behind-closed-doors discussions were will be held today (Tuesday) into the conduct of a councillor after he admitted releasing newts from 'traps' in the Forest of Dean.Andrew Gardiner said "I plucked...
View ArticleCritical Care Team nominated for Patient Choice Awards by Andy Blagden for...
After months spent trapped in his hospital bed, dad-of-three Andy Blagden is giving something back to the critical care team at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.Brave Andy underwent a 16-hour operation...
View ArticleSlipknot and Korn announce joint UK tour
Slipknot and Korn have announced a joint UK tour for January 2015.The Prepare For Hell tour will be headlined by Slipknot and will see the two bands performing nine dates, starting in Sheffield on...
View ArticleFacebook stickers now available in comments
Stickers have come to Facebook comments.The social network has expanded its stickers feature to comments on Timeline, Groups and Events posts.Stickers, Facebook's big emoji-like icons, have been...
View ArticleKing's Stanley are too strong for Kingswood
Kingswood had home advantage over King's Stanley in round two of the County League's Les James League Cup.Stanley took the lead in the 25th minute when a long ball was picked up by Danny Chandler to...
View ArticleGreat British Bake Off cooks up a nation of boasting bakers
Britons have become a nation of boasting bakers, and men are the worst culpritsMen are swapping flowers for flour as a new generation of star bakers try to woo their lovers with homemade cake,...
View ArticleSophie Leech ready to take on the big names at Cheltenham Racecourse with Man...
As she puts the finishing touches to the Cheltenham preparation of one of her best ever horses, Sophie Leech has declared: "We aren't frightened of anyone."Man Of Plenty is set to dodge the Pertemps...
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