An unfortunate own goal by Karen Bardsley saw the Lionesses lose the SheBelieves final 1-0 against the United States in Orlando. This was their first tournament under Phil Neville’s management in preparation for the World Cup next summer in France. The girls had an impressive run of games in the tournament winning 4-1 against France, whilst drawing in a […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
International Women’s Day: Who are the biggest names in British women’s sport?
As it is international women’s day, I’m going to take you through who I believe are the biggest names in British women’s sport. Johanna Konta: Tennis is sport where we seem to be hit and miss. We will have a good run and then slip up, but Johanna Konta has been on a roll. Her […]
PREVIEW: Eastbourne Borough v Gloucester City
Gloucester City travel to Eastbourne Borough on Saturday for their first ever visit to Priory Lane, looking to extend the gap between themselves and their opponents. Gloucester currently sit 14th in the Vanarama National League South, with Saturday’s opponents just two places below them in 16th, with the opportunity to leapfrog Gloucester if they win […]
National Pie Week: Top five places to tuck in
The first week of March was dubbed ‘National Pie Week’ by Jus-Rol pastry company back in 2007, and as a pie-loving nation, we’re totally here for it. Check out Parklife’s list of top spots in and around Cheltenham to pick up a pie. The Stable Located right in the centre of the town, The Stable […]
The £6k haul of cycle thefts in Gloucestershire
Featured Photo by Florencia Potter Over £6,000 worth of bikes have been reported stolen throughout Gloucestershire over the past 6 months and the thieves have no plan of stopping anytime soon. Local people have praised Cheltenham for its devotion towards making it safe town to cycle around and Owen Adamson called Cheltenham a ‘very easy’ […]
The moment outsider Norton’s Coin stunned the racing world by winning Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1990
It was an incredible race and it was some feat for a horse with such low odds to win a race of the Gold Cup’s prestige, especially taking into factor that he had beaten favourite Desert Orchid to win the race, who was placed at odds of 10/11. It was a superb race, which saw […]
UPDATE: Meadow Park pitch to be re-laid
Significant progress has been made on Gloucester City’s Meadow Park with a new pitch set to be laid. The National League South side have been without a permanent home since their home ground was destroyed by floodwater in the summer of 2007. The Tigers have shared a ground with Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers, Cirencester […]
FIVE reasons that make the Cheltenham Festival special
The Cheltenham Gold Cup first came of age in 1924. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength, and next week, when the festival begins, thousands of horse racing fanatics will once again descend on the town when it all kicks off on Tuesday. With the excitement building ahead of the start of race week, […]
‘I may have bitten off more than I can chew’: the Cheltenham cyclist riding to Malta for charity
By Beth Howard and Ellie Kirwin-Jones A cyclist who has lost friends and family to suicide is riding 2,100 miles through Europe to raise money for a mental health charity. Mike Swinford, 26, from Cheltenham, is fundraising for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) by cycling to Malta later this year. On September 1, Mike will […]
“His heart is one of the biggest I’ve ever known”: Cheltenham night time hero nominated for award
The leader of a life saving community group who keep people safe at night has been nominated for a top award. Cheltenham Guardians CERT founder Terry Howard has been shortlisted as one of two semi-finalists in The Breeze Charity Champion Award. The event is sponsored by Volunteering Gloucestershire and recognises local heroes for their work […]