Police crackdown on shoplifting and thefts from vehicles in Cheltenham
POLICE have launched a campaign to crackdown on shoplifting and thefts from vehicles in the run up to Christmas.Operation Lapland sees officers increasing patrols and stop and searches, and placing...
View ArticleForest Green 1 Nuneaton Town 0 - full time
FOREST GREEN ROVERS 1 NUNEATON TOWN 0FOREST Green shook off the division's anchormen to keep up the pressure at the Blue Square Bet Premier summit.Half-time substitute James Norwood's seventh goal of...
View ArticleBurns scores two penalties as England beat New Zealand
Gloucester fly-half Freddie Burns landed two penalties as England enjoyed a sensational record-breaking 38-21 victory over world champions New Zealand.Owen Farrell kicked England into a 15-0 lead...
View ArticleLeading Ladies: Nom Nom Games raise money for charity
THIS half term CLC girls have been raring to go, organising charity fundraisers for the six college charities and a Mongolian orphanage which girls are visiting on an outdoor education expedition in...
View ArticleFire at a Prestbury home
Firefighters battled with flames at a Prestbury home last night.Crews were called to The Courtyard in Southam Road shortly before 5.30pm.Initially two crews were sent, but asked for further help and a...
View ArticleStonehouse celebrates Goodwill Festival and Christmas lights switch on
STONEHOUSE celebrated Christmas in style by helping charities during their Christmas lights switch-on event.Stalls from various charities, such as Sue Ryder and Cats Protection were set up at the...
View ArticlePensioner dies following Gloucester crash
AN 80-year-old man has died in hospital after being hit by a car near Gloucester railways station on Thursday.A motorist driving a Kia Rio crashed into the Gloucester pensioner at about 10.25am in...
View ArticleGloucester Rugby Live: Saracens match action and chat (kick-off 3pm)
Gloucester take on Saracens at Vicarage Road, gunning for their first win in Watford since 2008 (kick-off 3pm). Follow all the action here with live updates and chat from Citizen rugby writer Nick...
View ArticleCoca-Cola truck fizzes into Cheltenham
EXCITED children have been wheely excited to see Coca-Cola's famous Christmas truck in Cheltenham today.The big red lorry, emblazoned with Father Christmas' face on the side, has been attracting...
View ArticleWe're fulfilling our racing dreams at Cheltenham says Hunt
Simon Hunt owns The Giant Bolster, runner-up in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.Here, he describes how he became fascinated with racing and formed a bond with Stow-on-the-Wold trainer David Bridgwater.I was...
View Article"Over-protective" mum and daughter spared jail after lying over car insurance
A PROTECTIVE mum and her daughter who lied about car insurance have narrowly escaped going to jail.Wendy and Sarah Turner both sobbed in the dock at Gloucester Crown Court after they admitted trying to...
View ArticleNathan Sykes of The Wanted - signed suit goes under hammer
IF you love Nathan from The Wanted then you might like to have his signed suit even more.It's the top prize being auctioned off at a charity Christmas party on Friday from 7pm. The Spencer Hart suit...
View ArticleCoca-Cola festive truck visits The Brewery in Cheltenham
Hundreds of people queued to have their photos taken next to the festive Coca-Cola truck which visited Cheltenham on Sunday.The famous red and white lorry, featured on the Coca-Cola television adverts,...
View ArticleFirefighters rescue man from crashed car in Standish
FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a man from his car after a crash in Standish yesterday evening.Two crews from Stroud station were called to Gloucester Road just after 7.30pm and 12 firefighters spent around...
View ArticleBattle lines drawn as plans for 180 homes revealed for Up Hatherley
BATTLE lines are being drawn over a green field after developers revealed plans to build 180 homes there.Two years ago, residents fought against proposals to build 350 homes and a 1,000-space...
View ArticleGloucester Rugby: Davies left frustrated by Saracens defeat
FRUSTRATED Nigel Davies believes Gloucester would have merited a penalty try to steal victory at Saracens yesterday.The Cherry and Whites rugby director lamented a host of 'controversial' refereeing...
View ArticleSeal of approval from Ofsted for county education service
Education for ill and very vulnerable pupils in Gloucestershire is 'outstanding', a recent Ofsted inspection has shown.Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service, which is managed by the county...
View ArticleMonsoon and Accessorize to close stores which fail to make a profit
CLOTHING shops in Gloucestershire could be closed down if they fail to turn a profit, as a retail giant takes a hard line with its floundering stores.Monsoon and Accessorize has announced plans to...
View ArticleHow doing your Christmas shopping online could help vulnerable families in...
Gloucester charity The Family Haven is urging people to think of them when they shop online to help boost their coffers for the children's Christmas parties in 2013. The charity, which is based in...
View Article'Vital' survey work on landmark bridges
Vital survey work is being done on three landmark bridges over the River Wye.The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is undertaking the on Redbrook Bridge, Lydbrook Bridge and the...
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