The Ryanair Chase has suffered a huge blow as the second favorite – Fox Norton has been ruled out. The eight-year-old will miss the rest of the season due to a suspension injury. BREAKING: Fox Norton will miss the Cheltenham Festival and rest of season with a slight suspensory injury — Racing Post (@RacingPost) February […]
Author: Paul Wiltshire
PREVIEW: Gloucester Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons
With Gloucester vs Newcastle given the go-ahead in light of the recent weather warning, we take a look at this weekend’s fixtures and what a win might mean for both teams. In this Saturdays Aviva Premiership match, fourth plays sixth with both teams still hopeful of reaching the playoffs. Newcastle Falcons are looking to extend […]
Stonehouse woman killed in A417 crash
A 39-year-old woman from the Stonehouse area was killed in a crash on the A417 at Crickley Hill yesterday afternoon. Police in Gloucestershire are continuing to investigate the fatal collision which happened yesterday afternoon just before 2.55pm. The collision was between a black Nissan Qashqai and a silver Peugeot 206, driven by the woman. The driver […]
Jordan Cranston’s back from injury but not back in the team
24-year-old Cheltenham Town left-back Jordan Cranston has played his first game since his hamstring injury back in November; the Welshman got 45 minutes under his belt in a friendly match against Bristol City and is delighted to be back after an extended absence. Embed from Getty Images “I have been out for a long period […]
Gloucestershire snow: Is your child’s school closed today?
Schools across Gloucestershire are closing or are expected to close early today as snow and sub-zero temperatures hit the county. People are being advised to stay at home to avoid the roads, after a 39-year-old woman from Stonehouse was killed in a crash on the A417 at Crickley Hill yesterday afternoon. You can find […]
Ex-Forest Green Rovers player Drissa Traore set to sign for Tranmere
Ex-Forest Green Rovers midfielder Drissa Traore is set to sign for Tranmere Rovers after being released by the club on Monday. Embed from Getty Images The Ivorian left the Gloucestershire club after a mutually agreed contract termination and has seemingly confirmed, on Twitter, where his next challenge is. Tranmere have not yet officially confirmed the […]
New Restaurant Brings Fresh Food To The Table
A new Italian Resturant Olive Albero Ristorante opened this week in Cheltenham. Dana Tanasa from Milan and raised in Romania wanted to stop waitressing and become her own boss. “It’s different and the taste is different.” She is confident her restaurant will stand out from the rest because they bring fresh ingredients and food to […]
Sub-zero temperatures a potential sporting chaos
The Met Office have issued a warning for snow as the whole of the UK is hit with what is being dubbed the ‘Siberian Freeze’. With Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Gloucester Rugby all in action over the weekend freezing conditions will potentially have a big impact on whether games will go […]
CRICKET: England face New Zealand in first ODI, but is the selection biased based on which division a team is in?
Early on Sunday morning, England will be facing New Zealand in the first one-day international (ODI). Over the last two years they have been in a rich vein of form in this format after the dismal World Cup in 2015 where they were embarrassed in the group stages. Embed from Getty Images England are boosted […]
Mo Eisa: The Name on Everyone’s Lips
Cheltenham Town haven’t had a lot of things to shout and scream about this season, but one positive has been the impressive goal-scoring record of Mohamed Eisa. The Sudanese striker has had a fantastic debut season for Cheltenham, scoring 17 goals in all competitions from 35 appearances. Park Life Sport asked fans who they thought […]