Reformed party girl puts drunk days behind her
A REFORMED hell-raiser from Cheltenham has urged revellers not to go over-the-top with binge drinking during the festive season.Hayley Lloyd, from Bishop's Cleeve, was notorious for plaguing pubs and...
View ArticleAggressive "lads" sought over robbery in Stroud
AGGRESSIVE "lads" who robbed a man and have been making residents' lives a misery are being hunted by police.And a community leader has called on anyone who knows those responsible for the vicious...
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Brockworth toddler Coby wins Citizen Baby of the Year contest
CUTE Coby Ludlow fought off serious competition to be named this year's Baby of the Year.The Brockworth toddler is walking tall after the annual contest, run by The Citizen.His mum Jenina, 32, said her...
View ArticleGiving us five watch groups
POLICE have set up five new neighbourhood watch groups in Dursley.This comes after the area experienced a number of burglaries over the past few months.Over the last three weeks PCSOs Josh Griffiths...
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Severn Trent Water pays Leckhampton store owner compensation
COMPENSATION has been paid to a store owner after a burst water pipe halved the number of customers coming to his shop.Severn Trent Water has paid Martin Pashley £550 after a burst mains closed part of...
View ArticleX Factor singer's service date with Cheltenham Christingle
A MYSTERY X Factor star will be performing in Cheltenham on Christmas Eve.The reality TV star will be taking to the stage of Christ Church in Malvern Road on Monday.The church is keeping tightlipped...
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Thieves steal Christmas from Abbeydale family
THIEVES have stolen Christmas from a family by raiding their home and taking their children's presents.Gifts were taken from under the bed from the home in Abbeydale. They not only took toys for the...
View ArticleIt's flu time
FLU could be the second illness to blight families over the Christmas break after Norovirus forced ward closures at hospitals in Gloucestershire.Health officials have warned the flu season has...
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Mother of five frustrated with Cleeve Hill holiday home setbacks
PIPE dreams to turn former public toilets into a holiday home on Cleeve Hill have left a woman fighting an 18-month battle with planning officers.Louise Houston wanted to turn the lavatories into a...
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Holm Truths: 'Family keep my feet on ground' - Freddie Burns
Any time Freddie Burns gets ahead of himself, his family knock him back into line.Gloucester's commanding fly-half explained how the Burns clan's tough love always comes heavily laced with irony.AS the...
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Gloucester Rugby: Chiefs will be the biggest threat says Knight
EXETER Chiefs will provide Gloucester with their toughest Kingsholm test of the season so far – and Shaun Knight believes it is about time.The excited Gloucester prop reckons the Cherry and Whites will...
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Edward Gillespie column: Istabraq and the luck of the Irish
THE Irish invasion can be traced back in the 1950s when Vincent O'Brien carried all before him with a winner-to-runner ratio that will never be equalled. His supporters soon learnt that English...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle 1,000 litre fuel spill near Northleach
Specialist crews from Stroud were called in to deal with large fuel spillage near Northleach last night.About 1,000 litres of diesel spilled out of a van parked off the A40.Firefighters were called out...
View ArticleTrapped woman rescued by firefighters after car crash in Gloucester
A trapped woman was rescued by firefighters after a crash in Gloucester last night.Crews from Gloucester North and Gloucester South fire stations were called out at 11.46pm yesterday.A car had crashed...
View ArticleFire at Linden tennis courts
Firefighters were called to The Oval in Linden last night to reports of a blaze in the tennis courts.A crew from Gloucester South Station went out at 10.48pm.The discovered an abandoned motorcycle on...
View ArticleRain could lead to more flooding and Gloucester City match cancelled
The rain is expected to fall all day causing fears of more flooding.The Met Office has issued an orange rain warning for Gloucester and the Environment Agency has flood warnings in place for...
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Lydney RFC v Henley postponed
Lydney's game against Henley today has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.The Severnsiders were due to play the National Two South leaders at Regentsholme this afternoon.The game will be...
View ArticleTickets snapped up for Cheltenham Town clash with Everton
TICKETS for Cheltenham Town's highly anticipated FA Cup third round clash with Everton went on general sale this morning. Slightly more than 1,000 tickets were available and dozens of people braved the...
View ArticleNo delivery of Christmas hamper
An angry customer claims she has not received a Christmas hamper ordered online from a Cheltenham deli.The Cotswold Deli advertises its festive hampers online for £100 and £80 and was also offering...
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Woking v Forest Green Rovers called off due to weather
Forest Green Rovers' away game at Woking today has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, the latest casualty of heavy rain.The squad had been en route to Surrey when they learned the game had been...
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