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“I look forward to it”: Cheltenham Town wing-back Will Ferry on the upcoming festive schedule, his role in the team and Leyton Orient challenge

Cheltenham Town’s Will Ferry has stated that the team are “high on confidence” going into a busy fortnight of fixtures. The Robins are seemingly starting to find their feet under Darrell Clarke, and Ferry says that has translated to the team. “I think everyone can see that we’re confident, we’re all looking forward to the […]

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Young girls target of catcalling – what’s being done in Cheltenham

Women and girls as young 12 in Cheltenham, say their biggest safety fear they face on the town’s streets is catcalling. The worrying finding has emerged in response to a survey completed by scores of women, as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign against-gender based violence. Catcalling can affect girls’ confidence and body […]

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Cheltenham Locals Believe 2020 Races Shouldn’t Have Happened

Sports journalists and racegoers are in agreement that the Cheltenham races shouldn’t have gone ahead in March 2020. This comes after Boris Johnson, ex-prime minister, responds to questions at the Covid inquiry. The Cheltenham Races are arguably one of the biggest sporting events with around 50,000 people in attendance. With an unknown disease rising in […]

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Exciting title race tipped to develop between Montpellier Reserves and Bredon Reserves

Cheltenham Association Football League expert Rob Morrison believes that the top two divisions are already decided, with the action featuring in the bottom league.  Morrison is the league website’s administrator, and he also referees matches when needed, as well as taking on his current role as club president of Cheltenham Civil Service.  As an expert in […]

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Premier League referee Simon Hooper’s controversial decisions analysed by Gloucestershire referee

This season’s edition of the Premier League has seen a massive increase in controversial refereeing decisions.  Whether that be individual mistakes, VAR incompetence, or just tight calls, almost every team has been affected.  One man in particular has been at the front of it all, 41-year-old Simon Hooper.  Cheltenham Civil Service club president and referee […]

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From Bake-Off to the Queen’s Wardrobe – Hatchards invite authors for Christmas celebration

Former Bake-Off champion Giuseppe Dell’Anno headlined an anthology of authors handing out signed copies and chatting to visitors at Hatchards’ annual Christmas Evening last night. In case you weren’t able to make it, here’s a brief catch-up on the authors present at the night, including their most recent works. Giuseppe Dell’Anno A name that will […]

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Cheltenham Children enjoy “Magical” Santa Express

The steam train at Gloucestershire and Warwickshire railway is once again hosting the Santa Express. The special Christmas service is a nod towards the popular Christmas Film The Polar Express where children who believe in Santa go on a Magical Journey to the North Pole. Whilst this particular Journey doesn’t take you to the North Pole […]

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“Being safe is a right, not a privilege” – 16 days of activism in Cheltenham

An initiative aimed at raising awareness and taking real steps towards ending violence against women and girls “16 days of activism” has begun in Cheltenham. Councillor Flo Clucas, the cabinet member for safety and communities, said “whether at home, at work, at school, in town, or on our streets, being safe is a right, not […]