Cinderford duo called up to England Counties XV squad
Cinderford captain Mike Wilcox and hooker Sam Wilkes have been called up to England Counties XV for next month's fixture against Scotland Counties XV. The duo have impressed this season and have been...
View ArticlePolice search for missing Lydney man
Gloucestershire Police are concerned for the welfare of a man missing in Lydney.Terrance Carey, 73, was reported missing at 4pm in Lydney on Thursday. He was last seen in Klondyke Avenue. He is 5' 11"...
View ArticleIf the crown fits... Mr and Miss Gloucester are revealed
Cobi Ho and Liz Hedges have been crowned Mr and Miss Gloucester 2015 at a glitzy ceremony. More than 100 supporters cheered on the 11 finalists as they strutted their stuff on the catwalk at The...
View ArticleHartpury netballers fired up to defend their crown
Hartpury's netballers are gearing up to provide a staunch defence of their British Colleges Sport Regional Championship title after a resounding victory over Hereford Sixth Form College.After suffering...
View ArticleHucclecote netballers stun leaders Oldham with nail-biting win
Hucclecote 42 Oldham 40Hucclecote inflicted a first defeat of the season on National Premier Division One champions Oldham.In the reverse fixture earlier in the season Oldham won by a 24-goal margin...
View ArticleEngland beat India to make the Tri Nations series final against Australia
England have beaten India at the Waca Ground in Perth to progress through to the Tri Nations series final against Australia on Sunday.Half centuries from James Taylor and Jos Buttler saw England scrape...
View ArticleVideo: Vandal causes £5,000 of damage after running across Toyota cars at...
This is the moment a yob ran across seven cars in a Toyota forecourt, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.The act of vandalism happened at a business on Tewkesbury Road in Cheltenham between...
View ArticleCampaign award for Gloucester widow Mandy Stock after husband's death...
The widow of a Gloucester man mown down and killed by a disqualified motorcyclist in 2012 has received a national road safety award.Mandy Stock successfully campaigned for tougher sentences for...
View ArticleTransfer Gossip: Could Roberto Mancini raid former club Manchester City for...
Inter Milan are reportedly weighing up a swoop for Manchester City star Yaya Toure.The Italian giants are managed by former City boss Roberto Mancini and he has set his sights on the...
View Article10 things to do in Gloucester this weekend (31 January - 1 February)
1. Watch Gloucester Rugby v Ospreys 3pm Saturday Tickets are still available for the LV= Cup clash at Kingsholm Team listing here. Call 0871 871 8781 for tickets2. Enjoy the Festival of Birds at WWT...
View ArticleAled Thomas to captain Gloucester against the Ospreys in LV=Cup
Aled Thomas returns to the Gloucester starting line-up to lead a young side in their must-win LV=Cup clash with the Ospreys.The Cherry and Whites have to win both of their remaining games in the pool...
View ArticleIt's Novak Djokovic v Andy Murray in Australian Open
Andy Murray will play Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open.The world number one outlasted defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka in five sets to book his place in Sunday's final.After an...
View ArticleGet unlimited admission to city museums for a year
Visit one of Gloucester's museums and receive unlimited admission for a year.From February admission charges to both Gloucester City Museum and Gloucester Folk Museum are changing to offer better value...
View ArticleGloucester policeman gets suspended jail sentence for fraud after twice...
Lies quickly unravelled for a Gloucester policeman caught shoplifting twice.Kieran Bolton, 51, of Hempsted Lane, left Gloucestershire Constabulary in disgrace after 25 years of service having been...
View ArticleJail for violent Newent husband who hit church-going wife over the head with...
A husband lured his wife to a remote lock up, hit her over the head with sock filled with lead before trying to strangle her with an animal lead in a "well thought out" plan.Richard Osborne was jailed...
View ArticleNick Walshe urges Gloucester to express themselves themselves in the LV=Cup
Nick Walshe has given his Gloucester young guns a licence to thrill in their LV=Cup clash with the Ospreys today.The Cherry and Whites have to win both of their remaining games in the pool stages of...
View ArticleHayley's Comment: Is Miss England outdated and sexist or a force for good?
More than 10,000 women have applied to be Miss England 2015, at over 80 heats held across the country. Among them was Liz Hedges who was crowned Miss Gloucester at a glitzy ceremony on Thursday night....
View ArticleRBS 6 Nations preview: Can England win the Championship or will Ireland be...
England: Stuart Lancaster's men endured a mixed autumn but were heading towards the Championship with plenty of optimism. However they have been ravaged by injury with Owen Farrell, Manu Tuilagi, Ben...
View ArticleTransfer gossip: Enner Valencia, Aaron Lennon, Nathaniel Clyne, Danny Ings
Chelsea are stepping up their chase for West Ham striker Enner Valencia. The Ecuador frontman joined the Hammers for a reported £12 million fee in the summer but has not always been a first choice in...
View ArticleHolm Truths: Chemistry graduate Jacob Rowan faces his Gloucester acid test
Jacob Rowan completed a degree in chemistry as he was taking his first steps into senior rugby – now he faces his acid test after undergoing knee surgery in September. The summer recruit from...
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