Cheltenham Festival winning trainer Mat Nicholls expecting big things from new crop of hurdlers and chasers

The newly turned professional horse racing trainer based in Gloucestershire is full of hope for the upcoming jumps season, believing his novice hurdlers and also his older handicap chasers are on for a big campaign. Nicholls has recently joined veteran trainer Kim Bailey’s professional racing license after serving over a decade as his assistant, with […]

“Everyone welcome” at Carols by Candlelight

Students, staff, and the public gathered for a “magical” carol service. The University of Gloucestershire holds an annual service at their Francis Close Hall campus chapel, Carols by Candlelight. The service has been running for many years. This year it was organised by Reverend Canon Simon Witcombe, “It’s really nice to have our original service […]

Cheltenham Pantomime Forced to Remove Song Making Fun of Vegans

A pantomime in Cheltenham has backed its decision to drop a controversial song allegedly mocking vegans, in its latest production of Mother Goose. It follows complaints on social media about a song at the end of the show, which makes a dig at the vegan diet, using acronyms for each letter of the word vegan, […]

“I wish I could have stayed at Cheltenham for a few more seasons” says ex-Cheltenham Town player Ian Howell as he reflects on his career

“Some amazing memories along the way,” says Ian Howell as the ex-Cheltenham and Gloucester City player looks back on his playing days. Since his early childhood in Swindon, Howell has always been passionate about football and started his career for the Swindon Town’s Centre of Excellence and Youth Teams (COE).   “I started playing at Swindon […]