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Gloucester Rugby: We failed to inspire the team, says Davies
CANDID Nigel Davies admits he must fight to re-establish Gloucester's true identity in time for Sunday's brutal Premiership test at Saracens.The Kingsholm rugby director has conceded he and his coaches...
View ArticleMartinovic's former pupils pose big threat
CLIFTON will not care that Hartpury director of rugby Alan Martinovic once mentored precocious talent in their team, when they host the college side tomorrow (3pm).Hartpury will be a major scalp rivals...
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Driving instructor who passed own test 'as a fluke' teaches 5,000 learners
HE has seen more than 5,000 people learn to drive and now driving instructor John Gough is celebrating his own milestone – 50 years in the industry.It all started back when John was 17 and was deciding...
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Gloucester Rugby: Cherry and white stalwarts must be recognised says Brown
ONE day Freddie Burns will dig into a box in his attic, and dust down the keepsakes of a stellar rugby career.Alex Brown is in the process of making sure there will be a tangible memento of the day he...
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Clean-up volunteers turn art critics as 'street art' gets a lick of paint
GRAFFITI that once adorned hoardings surrounding the Greyfriars site in Gloucester has been painted over – save for a few Beastie creations.Volunteers taking part in a city clean-up turned art critics...
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Winchcombe church seeks permission to light up tower
'LET there be light' is the appeal one church is making to councillors as it seeks permission to once again illuminate its tower.St Peter's Church in Winchcombe wants Tewkesbury Borough Council to...
View ArticleTearaway driver gets ban lifted so he can get a job
TEARAWAY driver Ashleigh Wheeler will be back on the road sooner than planned after he successfully applied to remove his disqualification.The 24-year-old was jailed for 15 months in June 2011 after he...
View ArticleFostering a talented workforce
What do you consider is your business's greatest strength?Quality people. We foster a multi-skilled, multi-talented workforce. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, but if you can bring out the best...
View ArticleGloucester dental drill firm carves out growing export market
T HE county is bucking the national trend and exporting more of its products with one company investing £800,000 on increasing its sales and creating new jobs.According to the Government's export...
View ArticleUpdate on economy
THE 2013 institute of Directors Gloucestershire annual lecture will examine how UK plc is performing and future economic prospects.The event is being hosted by UCAS at New Barn Lane, Cheltenham and...
View ArticleAnger at Gloucester City Council advertising £70k job
WANTED: "A dynamic and energetic professional to continue Gloucester's transformation".Pay? A tidy £70,000 per annum for the right candidate to become Gloucester City Council's head of regeneration and...
View ArticleCalls for action on derelict Gloucester Kwik Save site
BUSINESSES have called for action at an eyesore which has blighted a corner of Gloucester for almost a decade.Traders are unhappy that the former Kwik Save in Northgate Street is being left to decay,...
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Church to be blessed with animal magic
SCENES reminiscent of Noah's Ark will be had at a Quedgeley church this weekend when animals head down there for a blessing.Vicar Reverend John Ward is opening St James Church for a pet service at 4pm...
View ArticlePregnant gang attack teen back in court after breaching order
A PREGNANT teenager has a month to prove to a judge she can stay out of trouble after a "cowardly and nasty" attack on a man with learning difficulties.Sophie Duckett, 18, repeatedly punched vulnerable...
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England Rugby World Cup winner to speak at property school in Cheltenham
Investment buyers in Gloucestershire are invited to attend a property school in the county next week.The free property school, run by property investment company Midas Estates, will be held in...
View ArticleModern homes attracting buyers in the region
Home-hunters are showing an increasing interest in modern properties in Cheltenham, according to a county expert.Richard Styles, partner at Fine and Country Cheltenham, said: "Contrary to what you...
View ArticleUniversity of Gloucestershire prepares for Freshers' Fair
ABOUT 2,000 new arrivals to Gloucestershire will be heading to the university's Freshers' Fair tomorrow.Hosted at the University of Gloucestershire's Park campus, the Students' Union will be showing...
View ArticleFirefighters to strike on September 25
FIREFIGHTERS in Gloucestershire will be striking on Wednesday, September 25.The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) voted for industrial action over national pension arrangements with the action taking place...
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Debate over quarry extension proposals to go in front of Gloucestershire...
PLANS to extend a stone quarry in Gloucestershire have come under heavy criticism by residents living in a nearby village.Councillors will consider proposals to expand an existing quarry in Syeford,...
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Cheltenham council recycling truck destroys resident's driveway
DEREK Higgs went out one morning to visit the doctors, and returned to find his driveway ruined.The retired postman, who lives in Frewin Close, in Fiddler's Green, Cheltenham, found out that the damage...
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