It was an eventful, yet successful day on the Gold Coast yesterday at the games for the home nations and the hope of medals continues today. There were disappointments and surprises at both ends of the emotional spectrum. Starting with Hockey and the England Women’s team fell just short of a chance at the gold […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
PREVIEW: How will Gloucestershire fare in this season’s County Championship?
With Chris Dent now as captain, Gloucestershire will be hoping to improve on last season’s mid table affair, finishing 6th in last year’s County Championship. Embed from Getty Images Australian Daniel Worrall has been brought in as overseas player. Worrall represents South Australia back in his birthplace and has taken 130 first-class wickets at an […]
Most memorable Brexit moments so far
It is less than a year to go until Brexit is fully enforced on the UK. Throughout the campaigning and the aftermath of the results there have been many memorable Brexit moments. The day the news broke Friday 24 June 2016 was the day the world found out our decision to leave the European Union. […]
Tewkesbury convenience store hit by ram-raiders in early hours
Ram-raiders have destroyed the front of a Costcutter in Tewkesbury. Police were called to the incident on Monterey Road in Walton Cardiff at 3.20am after a cash machine was ripped out and loaded onto a stolen van. The cash machine fell from the van during a police pursuit and has since been recovered. The offenders […]
Revealed: The annual salary of Gloucestershire County Council bosses
Council bosses are taking home more than £1 million a year, according to data from the TaxPayers’ Alliance. The figures show that the top nine earners in the council make over three times more than the average full time worker in the area, with five of them earning more than £120,000 per year. Peter Bungard, […]
Cold weather, and the home of Harry Potter: What one Nigerian student thought of Gloucestershire
Nigerian student Mirabelle Morah gives us her take on her experience at The University of Gloucestershire. “Back at my university in Nigeria, my course mates joke that I should be given an award for the most inconsistent class attendance. Despite my irregular presence at lectures, I was actually nominated by my university’s English and literary studies […]
TACTICAL ANALYSIS: Where El Glosico will be won and lost this Saturday…
Cheltenham Town host Forest Green Rovers at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon in the hope of piling more misery on Forest Green Rovers, following their loss to relegation-threatened Barnet last time out at the Hive. The Green Devils need results desperately as they currently sit just four points above the relegation zone, whereas a win […]
Hartpury survive Cardiff Met comeback scare
Hartpury successfully defended their BUCS super rugby crown by surviving a mammoth comeback by Cardiff Met to win 27-24. Despite trailing 20-3 at half time a remarkable comeback was led by man of the match and Harlequins bound Alex Dombrandt it was an 80th minute try that denied the Welsh their chance at glory. Hartpury […]
Cheltenham born Paul Casey to compete in the upcoming RBC Heritage in South Carolina
Cheltenham-born Paul Casey will be competing at the 50th annual RBC Heritage on Thursday after an eye-catching final round to the Masters. Casey put together a fantastic run where he was on track for the course record, when he moved to nine-under par on the 15th hole. Embed from Getty Images Sadly for Casey, he then parred the 16th […]