Formula One Racing Sports

Gloucestershire based F2 driver Zak O’Sullivan, one to watch in Formula 2 with the Williams Academy in his rookie season

At just 18 years old, Zak O’Sullivan will be making his Formula 2 debut over in Bahrain with expectations high.  O’Sullivan comes off the back of a satisfactory second over in other feeder series Formula 3, just 45 points behind champion, Gabriel Bortoleto who has signed on with the McLaren driver development programme.  The Williams […]

Basketball Sports

Colour piece: Gloucester City Kings Vs Cardiff Met, first time watching a basketball match as a sports journalist

High School Musical is all that comes to mind when I think back to any time I’ve watched basketball and I suppose that doesn’t even count so I planned to head over to the Cheltenham leisure centre as local team Gloucester City Kings were playing up against Cardiff Met. Despite not watching any basketball previously, […]

Cheltenham races Sports

Is the Cheltenham festival beneficial to local young adults? Freya Howells shares her experience as a server for the prestigious Jockey Club

February, 26 Monday  The Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching; the four-day horse racing event begins on Tuesday the 12th of March and expects to attract more than 72,000 fans per day.  This year’s meet looks to be just as exciting as the last, with previous victors Galopin Des Champs, Shiskin and King George winner Hewick returning.  […]

EFL Championship EFL League One Sports

“I had a lot of fun when I went to Grimsby” Nancy Froston from the Athletic shares her insight working with EFL clubs

EFL writer for The Athletic Nancy Froston spoke to the second-year sport journalism students at the University of Gloucestershire, going into depth about her role and the journey she has taken to get there.  Despite not enrolling in a journalism course for her first three years of university, studying history at Birmingham, Froston attended Nottingham […]

Motorsport Sports

“I don’t think there should be a trigger-happy response to put female drivers into F1” Laura Winter praises the natural progression in place for female drivers

Formula One TV presenter Laura Winter explained her point of view on the opportunities that have come from the Formula Academy, recognising the positives in a higher female league.  The Formula One Academy started up this year and despite not being broadcast for the entirety of its debut season, it has sparked great debate around […]

Sports Women's Football

“The boys got a lot more recognition than the girls’ team”: Cheltenham Town Ladies Development captain Olivia Plumpton on ladies football

Friday, November 10 Cheltenham Town Ladies’ Development team captain Olivia Plumpton shared her insight as the head of a female football squad, recognising the disadvantage to male teams and the importance of motivating her group.  During her earlier stages of playing football, it was clear to Plumpton that the girls set up would be at […]

Gloucester Rugby Rugby

Gloucester Rugby look towards their Gallagher Premiership match against Harlequins:

With the first match for Gloucester in the 2023/24 premiership due to kick off tomorrow at 2pm at Kingsholm. The teams have been announced and the build-up has begun.  Coming into the match with a good track record, Gloucester have set high expectations having beaten Harlequins 25-17 three weeks ago.  In their last match before […]

Motorsport prescott Racing Sports

Prescott Hill Climb end their final championship event early as the result of a damaging crash into a barrier

Friday, October 13 Full of speed, spectacles and sliding around the Pardon hairpin, the Prescott Speed Hillclimb championship season has come to a close with a day which saw its fair share of red flags.  The Bugatti Owners’ Club season finale was blessed with warm weather over the hill in Prestbury, Gloucestershire for the event […]