Extra special giveaway for Luke Cameron's 'good deed diary'
AFTER doing 99 good deeds this year, Luke Cameron says he wants his 100th goodwill gesture to be extra special. Tuffley man Luke, 26, has done something good for another person every day this year so...
View ArticleLonglevens getting to Twickenham is brilliant, says coach Richard Rudge
LONGLEVENS coach Richard Rudge was pleased with how well his players battled back in one of their toughest games of the season to secure a place in the Junior Vase final. Rudge said Battersea Ironsides...
View ArticleThe Queen says Gloucester is 'young and vigorous' during city visit... in 1955!
The Queen has described Gloucester as 'young and vigorous' during her visit to Gloucester... in 1955! Stunning Pathe newsreels from back in the day have been released from an archive and made publicly...
View ArticleOne year on, Kingsway youth project has turned lives around
Getting youngsters off the streets of Kingsway is working, the organisers of a youth project have said. The Reach Out! project is celebrating its first birthday and organisers from the Quedgeley...
View ArticleThe Big Interview: Meet music man Quigley
One day Quigley hopes to come back to Gloucester and give me another interview when he is a big star. He might not be a big name in pop-rock right now, but he's sure as hell going hell for leather in...
View ArticleParents are warned after a surge in scarlet fever cases in Gloucestershire
Parents have been warned to look out for signs of scarlet fever as children prepare to go back to school next week. Yesterday, Public Health England (PHE) reported a surge in the number of cases in the...
View ArticleForest Green: Champions Luton Town too strong for Rovers
LUTON TOWN 4 FOREST GREEN ROVERS 1 Skrill Premier champions Luton Town eventually had too much for Forest Green at a packed and pumped Kenilworth Road. The teams traded penalties during an even first...
View ArticleGloucestershire-based directors at Bovis Homes and The Property Centre answer...
Directors at housebuilder Bovis Homes and estate agency The Property Centre will answer your Help to Buy questions live tomorrow.Key bosses at the developer and agency, who are based in the county,...
View ArticleOrchard Square to become a £1m hub for dock-side open air performance
Open air performance will attract more visitors to Gloucester on completion of the new Orchard Square development in Gloucester Docks. That is the dream of planners who hope to transform the area...
View Article'Speak out against drink-drivers', passengers urged in new campaign
THE family of a teenager killed in a drink-drive crash has backed a campaign to urge passengers to speak out if they suspect a driver is over the limit. Aaron Howard and Andrew Mudway were both 17 when...
View ArticleDo we live in a Christian country? Prime Minister's remarks spark debate
Prime Minister David Cameron, writing for Church Times "Some people feel that in this ever more secular age we shouldn't talk about these things (Christianity). I completely disagree. "I believe we...
View ArticleRunners compete in Tredworth Road Race
RUNNERS of all ages pulled on their trainers for the annual Tredworth Road Race. Today's (April 21)race, now in its 68th year, saw 24 runners complete the 4.3 mile course, which ran in four laps around...
View ArticleGloucester street art displayed at market stall
Street artists in Gloucester were able to showcase their talents with a market at the quays this weekend. The market, organised by three businesses in an effort to increase footfall to their area of...
View ArticleRiver rescuers race to prevent Severn tragedy
RIVERSIDE rescuers who raced to a deadly stretch of the River Severn were met with indifference from people who could have perished in the incoming tide. After worried mum Jenni Silver alerted HM...
View ArticleForest Green Rovers memorial match for Nathan Smith and Nick Bonnie
THE MEMORIES of two young men who died in tragic circumstances will be commemorated with a football match next month. When Slimbridge AFC and DFA Legends AFC kick off on Wednesday, May 7, spectators...
View ArticleThat was a great way to end my season, says Cinderford flanker Will Keenan
WILL Keenan was thrilled to end his Cinderford campaign with a hard-fought 17-9 win at Old Albanians. The New Zealand-bound flanker leaves the UK this weekend and is set to play for North Otago from...
View ArticleRHS hopes for Bisley garden experts
AN RHS Gold medal could be on the cards for one of Stroud's top garden designers. The countdown has begun for Mark Draper, from Graduate Gardeners in Bisley, who next month will have a showpiece garden...
View ArticleElection countdown in Stroud district
THE countdown to district and European elections starts tomorrow - and they could be a useful guide to the General Election in just over a year's time. Nominations for the 18 seats on Stroud District...
View ArticleAmbulance response times in rural Gloucestershire slammed - figures branded...
Ambulance services have been labelled "second rate" after statistics showed people in life-threatening situations face massive inconsistencies over how long it takes to get help. Figures show that in...
View ArticleWho should replace David Moyes long term at Manchester United?
Who should replace Manchester United manager David Moyes? Ashley Powell, Secretary of the Manchester United Supporters' Club, Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire District, said fans now wanted a manager...
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