Ross Moriarty issues England Under-20s battle cry
ROSS Moriarty has called on England's young guns to "physically dominate" Ireland's pack in tomorrow's Junior World Championship semi-final. England, the reigning champions, stormed into the knockout...
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'Cool kids' at school at greater risk of relationship and drug problems in...
'Cool kids' at school may not be so cool when they grow up and are at greater risk of relationship and drug problems in later life, a new study suggests.The Live Science study followed 184 kids from...
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Stout seal spotted sunbathing on the banks of the River Severn in...
Chris Witts has been studying the River Severn since he was fourteen but he had never seen a seal sunbathing before. The former Mayor of Gloucester spotted this portly seal at low water in Gloucester....
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Former school cleaner from Gloucester guilty of sexually abusing a young girl
Robert Sulc has been found guilty of regularly sexually abusing a young girl over a period of almost five years. The defendant looked in shock and shook his head as the foreman of the jury read out the...
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Hayley's Comment: On being single, David Beckham and the thrilling TT races
Let me introduce myself. Hayley Mortimer, single 20-something living at home with my parents in Gloucestershire. Before you groan and assume this column is going to be a platform for me to feel sorry...
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Meet the landlord: Jacquie Nesbitt of Molly's Bar
IT was love at first sight for Jacquie Nesbitt and Molly's Bar. She describes the Westgate Street pub as a "proper boozer" with homemade Scotch eggs to die for. Not only does she know a thing or two...
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One Church in Gloucester holding day of community action
THRIVING One Church in Gloucester has sent 200 of its volunteers to help community projects throughout the city today. The volunteers have been sent to 12 projects in Gloucester and are repainting the...
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Bookies making Italy slight favourites in England's Word Cup opening game
Bookmakers are making Italy slight favourites in England's opening game of the World Cup tonight. Ladbrokes and Betfred are offering 7/4 for an Italy win, 19/10 for England to get their campaign off to...
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Hundreds gather for Gloucestershire Pride 2014
HUNDREDS of people from Gloucester's LGBT community took part in Gloucestershire Pride's 2014 parade earlier today. The parade, which started from the steps of Shire Hall in Westgate Street before...
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Two taken to hospital following bike crash on B4425 near Cirencester
Two motorcyclists have been taken to hospital following a double bike crash near Bibery, Cirencester. Emergency services were called to the Arlington Pike crossroads on the B4425 at about 3pm on...
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Ollie & Nic handbag shop to close at Gloucester Quays
DESIGNER handbag store Ollie & Nic is closing its shops – including the one at Gloucester Quays. The branch at the shopping and leisure complex will shut on July 6. Gloucester Quays bosses said...
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Marks & Spencer in talks to let out Northgate Street premises
PROPERTY bosses at Marks and Spencer are in talks to let out their former premises in Northgate Street. Pressure is mounting on the clothing retailer to lease out the large city centre premises which...
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Work begins on new M5 southbound motorway service station from Westmorland
WORK has started on the M5 at Gloucester Services to build a new southbound service station. The northbound service station, operated by independent Lake District based firm Westmorland, opened just...
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Man threatens to jump from Merrywalks Shopping Centre car park
A man was talked down from the top of the car park at Merrywalks Shopping Centre, in Stroud, this afternoon, after threatening to jump. Police and a paramedic were called to the scene shortly after...
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Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton with gorgeous Prince George at polo
Kate Middleton and Prince George were on hand to support the Duke of Cambridge, William, on Father's Day. George was happily playing and crawling amongst people while supporting his father. Prince...
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Narrowboat thief jailed after leaving vessel in utter chaos
A narrowboat stolen from its moorings was discovered while it was in the process of being disguised by a Gloucester thief. Bernard Smith was attempting to paint the Cushie Butterfield vessel and was...
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Hero cyclist Lee Fancourt returns from epic round the world journey
Brave Lee Fancourt has finished his 18,000 mile bike ride around the world, and is now on a mission to become the greatest endurance cyclist in history. Lee, from Quedgeley, set off in March in a bid...
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Two new village stores for Hardwicke after shop closure
VILLAGERS in Hardwicke were devastated when their convenience store and post office shut suddenly last year. But now they face the prospect of having two stores and a post office after a remarkable...
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VIDEO: Inside the squalid Gloucestershire home where a couple neglected children
A video inside the home of the Gloucestershire couple reveals the appalling conditions which the children they neglected were forced to live in. Rooms are littered with rubbish and electrical sockets...
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Gloucester tyre lever wielding robber smiles as he is jailed
A tyre lever wielding robber, who punched a vulnerable man and stole his rucksack, smirked as he was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail. Joshua Guest-King smiled as he was handed down the...
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