Aintree: The New One stakes a claim for next year's Champion Hurdle at...
Nigel Twiston-Davies' Festival hero The New One has confirmed himself a serious contender for next year's Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, writes Jonathan Herbert. Facing the biggest test of his career...
View ArticleCheltenham Town: Fans' forum - live updates
Cheltenham Town fans' forum, click below for live updates with Jon Palmer from 7.30pm:Cheltenham Town fans' forum with Paul Baker and Mark Yates
View ArticleCheltenham mother sets up charity fayre
A MOTHER from Cheltenham will be holding a charity craft fayre to raise money for three different groups. Nicola Copeland, from St Paul's, is organising a fayre at St Paul's Church hall next Saturday...
View ArticleChimney fire in Birdlip
FIRE fighters were called to a cottage in the Cotswolds after reports of a chimney on fire. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service received a call to a house in Birdlip around 9pm on Wednesday. A crew...
View ArticleFour injured during a head on collision on the A417 at Meysey Hampton near...
Four elderly people have been injured following a head on collision on the A417 at Meysey Hampton near Cirencester.The three car smash took place at around 4pm and the four elderly people travelling in...
View ArticlePlymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town: Chat and live updates from 1.45pm on Saturday
Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town Join Jon Palmer at Home Park for chat and live updates from 1.45pm on Saturday:Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town: Chat and live updates
View ArticleTredworth shooting: Intended targets get police protection
The shooting of two brothers in the Tredworth area of Gloucester earlier this week is believed to be a case of mistaken identity, officers have confirmed.Detectives investigating the case say that the...
View ArticleEnvironment Agency objects to Brockworth greenbelt plans
THE Environment Agency has objected to the Perrybrook development because of concerns about flooding and sewage.It says developers who want to build 1,500 homes on Brockworth greenbelt have not...
View ArticleDishwasher bursts into flames in Highnam
A DISHWASHER burst into flames in Highnam this afternoon (Friday) in the latest incident of faulty appliances causing a serious danger in homes.The fire service received a call from a distressed lady...
View ArticleCheltenham Town: Stoke boss Tony Pulis reacts to Lindsay Parsons' comments
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has laughed off talk of a rift emerging with chief scout Lindsay Parsons over the club's playing style. Former Cheltenham Town boss Parsons, a sidekick for Pulis at five...
View ArticleWorkers walk out in protest across Gloucester
CIVIL servants in Gloucester were among thousands to walk out of their work place in protest against pension cuts and changes to working conditions today.(Friday)Almost 250,000 members of the Public...
View ArticleLong delays on the A46 Shurdington Road
TWO cars have been involved in an accident on the A46 Shurdington Road.Drivers should expect long delays as the route is cleared.No one has been injured.Elsewhere one lane is currently closed on the...
View ArticleSister of James Hopkins to trek up Moroccan mountains in aid of charity
DETERMINED Sophie Hopkins is gearing up for a gruelling trek to raise money for the charity set up in memory of her brother.She was just five when her younger sibling James died and said it has had a...
View ArticleGlosta Coffee campaign gains pace
A CAMPIAGN to promote independent coffee shops in Gloucester has been backed by other traders and gone national.Ian Spencer was feature in The Citizen last week with his Glosta Coffee logo.It pokes fun...
View ArticleSt Peter's headteacher Lawrence Montagu dies after long illness
THE headteacher of St Peter's High School in Tuffley has died after a long illness. The school announced this morning that Lawrence Montagu passed away yesterday. In a statement, vice principal and...
View ArticleGloucester Quays' Orchard Street Food and Craft Market was bustling with...
Gloucester Quays' Orchard Street Food and Craft Market was back with a bang today, with many visitors.The market featured artisan arts and crafts, jewellery, homewear and accessories, plus locally...
View ArticleCheltenham firefighters rescue pigeon impaled on TV aerial in Arle Gardens
Firefighters were called to rescue a pigeon which had impaled itself on a TV aerial.The crew went to Arle Gardens in Cheltenham following a request from the RSPCA at around noon today.A spokesman for...
View ArticleChimney fire in Upper Oddington
A BLAZE in the chimney of a house saw firefighters called a Cotswold village.The crew from Stow-on-the-Wold fire station were called to the house in Upper Oddington at around 5.30pm on Friday night....
View ArticleAuroras Encore wins Grand National
Auroras Encore was the 66-1 winner of the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree today.He stormed clear of runner-up Cappa Bleu (12-1) after the last fence under jockey Ryan Mania to win by nine...
View ArticleSloppy Cinderford undone by five-try relegation battlers Sedgley Park
CINDERFORD 23 SEDGLEY PARK 31 DISJOINTED Cinderford slumped to a disappointing five-try defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Sedgley Park. The visitors racked up just their sixth win of a...
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