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Most players will never make it to 600 games played in their career. However, aged 32, Cheltenham Town midfielder Liam Sercombe walked onto the field at The Valley to make his 600th career appearance as the Robins defeated Charlton Athletic in the capital. “To mark my 600th game with a win is massive. To come […]
The Robins left the capital with all three points with a goal from Alfie May proving to be the difference for Wade Elliott’s side. Addicks goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray made a high-profile error, gifting May the goal as the ball landed at his feet, giving him a golden opportunity to put Cheltenham in front. Midfielder Liam […]
Robins midfielder Liam Sercombe made his 600th career appearance on Friday night as Cheltenham Town beat Charlton Athletic 1-0 at the Valley. The former Exeter man played a key part for Cheltenham, forming a formidable pairing in the centre of the pitch alongside Elliott Bonds to keep the Addicks at bay. The English midfielder joined […]
Anti-social bikers have been targeted in a police operation to keep public areas safe. The strategy named “Operation Endurance” was re-launched after a surge in reports of anti-social behaviour involving bikes and scooters, including one report of an elderly woman being knocked over. Police will be conducting high visibility patrols in hotspot locations, including areas […]
England meet Wales in a Major Tournament for the first time since 2016 this evening. Both sides are in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup. England only need to avoid a four-goal deficit tonight, whereas Wales are relying on other results, whilst also beating England. Expectations were high […]
A crash involving two cars has resulted in the offending car fleeing the scene. The incident happened early afternoon on Saturday 19 November on Wendling Road. The driver, who was driving a beige Renault Clio, with registration AY59 ZBR, allegedly spoke to the other driver and said they would pull up around the corner but […]
Climate change protesters in Cheltenham have agreed that the COP-27 conference fell short of some expectations. The COP-27 Climate Change Conference, held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, ended on the 20th November after two weeks of discussions. Meanwhile, on the Promenade in Cheltenham over 5,000 miles away, a small group of people quietly shared information […]
Victims of an international marketing scam will receive £8,000 compensation after mail was sent to vulnerable people, especially those living alone or with long-term health conditions, promising a ‘guaranteed’ cash prize. The scam victims were asked to pay an upfront fee between £25 and £40 before realising – having paid the fee several times – […]
By Andy McCormick Members of the LGBTQ+ society at the University of Gloucestershire have united behind why Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance are important to them: ‘Talking about trans issues makes them more well known as it stops people from getting attacked for just having identities outside of the societal norm.’ ‘It […]
As we approach the festive season, Cheltenham Animal Shelter is dealing with an increase of stray pets. The shelter have been helping animals since 1926, and depend on support from members of the public. This will help them look after approximately 650 animals which arrive through their doors, as stated on their website. A charity […]