Three arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following police raid at...
THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after a police raid at a flat in Cheltenham.Officers found a class A drug, believed to be heroin or crack cocaine with a street value of...
View ArticleConnors trial: Jury out to consider verdict
THE JURY hearing allegations of men forced into labour by a Gloucestershire family of Irish Travellers has retired to consider its verdict.His Honour Judge Michael Longman this afternoon urged the jury...
View ArticleCinderford push title hopefuls Ealing close in hard-fought clash
Cinderford 10Ealing Trailfinders11EALING were relieved to leave the Beavis Memorial Ground with the win as their title credentials were given a stern examination by a Cinderford side whose performance...
View ArticlePhotos wanted for Community in Focus Photography Competition
There is just over a week left for budding Gloucestershire based photographers to win a prize by submitting their snapshots of people, places and celebrations to national photographic competition...
View ArticleDean Close School girls are crowned county hockey champions
Dean Close School's Under-13s girls' hockey team have became county hockey champions once again. The Cheltenham school won their pool comfortably, beating St Peter's School 7-0, St. Edward's 8-0 and...
View ArticleDrybrook victorious in Combination Cup Final
Drybrook Under-12s have won the Combination Cup Final, beating their Newent challengers 47-5.The Newent side looked keen and showed their intent from the off as Joe Baldwin stormed straight through the...
View ArticleSpirited fightback not enough for United side in A League semi-final at...
HARLEQUINS A 40 GLOUCESTER UNITED 19 CLASSY Harlequins outgunned Gloucester United with a three-try first-half salvo to end the Cherry and Whites' impressive A League run. Gloucester's second string...
View ArticleIncinerator firm tells campaigners: 'You're wrong'
Incinerator bosses have hit out at campaigners saying their 'misinformation is out of proportion'.Urbaser Balfour Beatty, who want to build a £500million incinerator, have written an open letter to...
View ArticleGIVE YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL A CHANCE TO WIN A SHARE OF £25,000!
The Gloucestershire Echo and The Citizen have teamed up with Western Power Distribution to offer the local schools in Gloucestershire a chance to win a share of £25,000!What would your school do with...
View ArticleStroud rugby boys' close shave for friend with leukaemia
RUGBY players touched by the plight of a team mate with leukaemia had a close shave to raise thousands for a charity which helped him in his hour of need.The charity head shave at Marling School,...
View ArticleOlympic showjumping medalists to compete at Hartpury Arena
Olympic medallists will be at the Jumping with the Stars showjumping event at The Hartpury Arena, Hartpury, from Friday to Sunday.The programme includes a Small and Big Tour for the top competitors...
View ArticleBurglars strike at nursery site
A worksite at a former pub in Llanthony Road in Gloucester was burgled over the weekend.The premises, now being converted into a children's nursery, was raided some time between 4.30pm on Saturday and...
View ArticleGloucestershire's PCC unveils plans for closed Coleford Magistrates Court
Coleford will become home to a new Police and Criminal Justice Hub, under plans unveiled by the county's new commissioner.Martin Surl is staying true to his election campaign promise of retaining the...
View ArticleWeather forces Cirencester, Slimbridge games to be called off
Cirencester Town's league match away at Yate Town tonight has been postponed because of a frozen pitch at Lodge Road.Tonight's match between Slimbridge AFC and Hallen in the third round of the GFA...
View ArticleHouses proposal for Thrupp, Stroud, rejected again
Plans for two new homes near Stroud have been thrown out again.A Government-appointed planning inspector has backed Stroud District Council's decision not to allow Paul Hancock permission to build at...
View ArticleChurches to be given gay marriage opt out choice
Churches will be able to opt out of holding gay marriage ceremonies under Government proposals.Culture secretary Maria Miller set out plans to allow same-sex marriage yesterday, and said she was...
View ArticleArchitects appointed for new Forest of Dean Gloucestershire College campus
Gloucestershire College is ploughing ahead with its plan for a brand new Forest of Dean campus, appointing architects to draw up plans.The college wants to move away from its Five Acres site to...
View ArticleCheltenham - The Way We Were - AMAZING DVD! Only £9.99 + FREE P&P
The Gloucestershire Echo and The Citizen have got their hands on some exclusive footage of Cheltenham and surrounding areas dating back to the 1920's.This silent film contains scenes filmed in...
View ArticleYoungsport: Randwick Under-12s go top of the county netball league
Randwick Under-12s netball team find themselves on top of the county league after beating their rivals Hucclecote 7-6 in the latest round of matches played at Bentham Country Club.Randwick are now...
View ArticleMet Office severe weather warning for freezing fog in Gloucestershire
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning in Gloucestershire for freezing fog. The warning remains in place until 11am tomorrow with visibility reduced to below 100m in places. Drivers are...
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