The Severn Stars host Surrey Storm at the University of Worcester Arena tomorrow evening in what could turn out to be a vitally important fifth game in this 2018 Super League season. Stars head coach Samantha Bird has been pleased with the team’s performances so far, despite the lack of results, but realises how important […]
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GOLF: Paul Casey falters in Mexico
Paul Casey has struggled in the opening round of the WGC-Mexico Championship carding a two-over-par 73. 40-year-old Casey was level-par following his opening nine holes. However, four bogeys on the back nine has left him near the back of the field. Embed from Getty Images With three rounds still to go, Casey will be hopeful […]
GLOUCESTER RUGBY: 7 changes for Falcons clash
Gloucester Rugby have made 7 changes to the side that drew 25-25 with Wasps last weekend. Captain Willi Heinz returns for the cherry and whites after missing the last two games against Worcester and Wasps due to injury. Matt Scott will partner Heinz on the back row, and despite Henry Trinder’s recent upturn in form, […]
CRICKET: Michael Klinger is calling time on first-class cricket
Gloucestershire opener Michael Klinger has announced he will retire from first-class cricket following the completion of Australia’s Sheffield Shield competition. Klinger who has played for Gloucestershire since 2012 will continue in the limited-overs formats of the game. The decision has not been taken lightly by Klinger, but with his wife Cindy facing the struggles of […]
League 2 rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers both await pitch inspections
Embed from Getty Images Local rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers are both at risk of having their Saturday fixtures called off due to frozen pitches caused by Storm Emma. The weather has already forced other League Two fixtures to be cancelled. A pitch inspection will take place at Whaddon Road this morning to […]
Top 7 tips to take care of your skin in the cold weather
1. Drink Lots of water It is important in this weather to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Especially in the current minus temperatures that can dry out your skin and particularly your lips even more than usual. 2. Have Lip balm If you haven’t already got a stick of lip balm handy, you […]
Gloucester Rugby’s clash against Newcastle Falcons will now be on TV, courtesy of Storm Emma
Gloucester’s Premiership fixture against Newcastle at Kingsholm on Saturday will now be televised live after extreme weather conditions has caused their to be a rescheduling of fixtures this weekend. The game between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens, which was originally expected to be televised on Saturday, has been postponed by 24 hours and will now be […]
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It’s snow cold – and Britain can’t deal with it
Britain is famous for fish and chips, the Beatles and tea, but as the weather conditions worsen, we British are becoming renowned for the way we cope with snow. Or more the way that we don’t. via GIPHY Here in Cheltenham we’re experiencing temperatures of -5°c which feels like -12°c according to the Met Office, […]
Darwin Out, Austen In – Paper note switched for plastic
Today is the first day the old paper ten pound note is not legal tender for purchasing goods. Instead stores across the UK will only take the new plastic ten pound note that features Jane Austen. Darwin who featured on the old ten pound since 1992, is an English naturalist and biologist and profoundly known […]