Edward Gillespie looks at the changing face of television coverage of racing
Racing authorities are only very occasionally faced with decisions that affect those who do not attend race-meetings.The vast majority of the time, they strive to improve the racing experience for...
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Men sought after drill thefts in Stroud DIY store
Police have released CCTV images of two men that they would like to talk to in relation to incidents of shoplifting at a DIY store in Stroud.The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Friday December 7...
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Cheltenham mum could spend 15 years in Bali jail
Bali prosecutors are calling for a Cheltenham mum to be imprisoned for 15 years after £1.6 million of cocaine was allegedly found in her suitcase.Lindsay Sandiford could escape the maximum sentence of...
View ArticleWards closed in Gloucestershire hospitals
HOSPITAL wards are closed to visitors at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General after a suspected outbreak of Norovirus.Wards 9b and 8a at GRH are closed and Prescott and Guiting wards in...
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Man, 19, dead in Cirencester crash
A man has died and four people have been injured in a collision on the A417 London Road near Cirencester. It happened at around 8.35pm on Wednesday December 19. A silver Skoda Fabia was in collision...
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Cheltenham Town video: Mark Yates ahead of Rochdale away
Cheltenham Town manager Mark Yates interviewed ahead of Rochdale away:
View ArticleCheltenham Racecourse boosted by record prize-money for 2013
Prizemoney at Cheltenham Racecourse will hit a record £6.12 million in 2013, it was announced today.It includes the first £1 million Gold Cup Day in a move which is described as "great news for...
View ArticleCharity shop staff dismayed as gold ring stolen from Age UK in Cheltenham
CHARITY shop staff are dismayed after a thief stole a gold ring which would have been sold to help elderly people.A nine carat amethyst ring was pilfered from the Age UK shop in Bath Road, Cheltenham,...
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World record holder Jamie McDonald finally gets off bike
World record holder Jamie McDonald has finally stepped of his exercise bike.Jamie, 26, from Tredworth, beat the record for the amount of time spent on a static bike at about 4.45pm on Tuesday. However,...
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CCTV images released of people wanted in connection with earrings theft in...
CCTV images have been released of two people police want to speak to in connection with the theft of an expensive pair of earrings from a town centre shop.A man was browsing in River Island in Regent...
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Three 'posh' buses attacked by Gloucester vandals
Mindless vandals have wrecked three buses in less than a fortnight.The £184,000 luxury Stagecoach Gold buses started running on service 10 from December 8.But just days later the gold double deckers...
View ArticleLove to Shop Awards 2013- help us celebrate local retail!
Have you got your entries in for the Love to Shop Awards 2013?The Gloucestershire Echo have a brand new awards scheme to get Cheltenham on the shopping map and celebrate local retail! It is completely...
View ArticleRoyal cash gives county farmers a Christmas lift
EMERGENCY cash is being made available to farmers in Gloucestershire struck down by poor weather that has decimated this year's harvest.News that £300,000 is being offered to farmers who have been...
View ArticleBody found in search for missing Stroud man George Ford
POLICE searching for missing Stroud man George Ford have found a body. Officers including a specialist dive team have been scouring the Wallbridge area of Stroud and Rodborough in an attempt to locate...
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Rochdale v Cheltenham Town: Chat and updates
Rochdale v Cheltenham Town Join Jon Palmer from 6.30pm on Friday evening for chat, debate, team news, updates and reaction:Rochdale v Cheltenham Town: Chat and updates
View ArticleCrash outside Tewkesbury Abbey leaves woman pedestrian with head injuries
POLICE were called to the scene after a woman was injured from a crash outside Tewkesbury Abbey this afternoon.A siilver Ford Fiesta collided with a female pedestrian around 4.15pm today, which left...
View ArticleExpert tennis advice for budding tennis players
BUDDING tennis players will be able to pick up expert advice on Saturday morning.Leisure@Cheltenham are hosting two coaching sessions from 10am.Organised by Cheltenham Borough Council's sports...
View ArticleCheltenham Poetry festival secures new sponsor
TAILOR Made Travel are ensuring one of Cheltenham's festivals will be flying high next year.The Cheltenham-based tour operator has offered to be the headline sponsor for Cheltenham Poetry Festival...
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Drink responsibly this festive season
HOSPITAL chiefs are urging revellers to drink responsibly as a weekend of partying starts today.They said emergency services will be strained during the festive period, and advised people to gauge...
View ArticleIT'S FINGERS crossed for a dry and bright Christmas Day as forecasters...
IT'S fingers crossed for a dry and bright Christmas Day as forecasters predict this week's rain will recede over the next few days.After the recent torrential downpours and threats of flooding, the Met...
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