By Jemima Wittich In July last year, a power cut at Francis Close Hall resulted in the loss of 10 years and thousands of pounds worth of work in one of their Bioscience laboratories. The power cut took place on a Saturday evening, and therefore wasn’t discovered until Monday morning, making it too late to […]
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Forest Green Rovers Sign Ex-Manchester United Player D’Mani Mellor from Macclesfield
Forest Green Rovers have just announced the signing of D’Mani Mellor. Mellor has completed the move from Macclesfield, and came through Manchester United’s academy, after playing for the club at U18, U19 and U21 levels. He scored seven goals in 13 appearances for the U21S in Premier League 2, making his senior debut for United […]
Steve Rosewarne on the future of Skittles as he sets out on his Spanish cycle fundraiser
“The finances are grim.” Skittles star Steve Rosewarne is set for a Spanish cycling challenge to raise some much needed funds for his local club. Skittles is a South-Western delicacy, but with dropping numbers and falling funds, Rosewarne and his brother Kevin are ready for the challenge of a lifetime, as they get ready to […]
UoG Fencing President William Beaumont On Why Everyone Should Try Fencing
In a University of Gloucestershire sports hall, the clashes of blades replace the sounds of football, netball and basketball. Fencing President William Beaumont is doing his part to keep one of the oldest sports alive. His journey into fencing didn’t start from professional or Olympic dreams, but from playing with sticks in his back garden. […]
Fairford Town edge out Cinderford Town with comeback win
Cinderford Town suffered a narrow defeat on the road as Fairford Town came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Cinderford manager Stephen Cleal has described the loss as a “disappointment”, but insists his side are “still coming together as a group”. The visitors made a perfect start and […]
“I think that’s got a lot to do with why I’ve not really podiumed.” – Winter Olympian Maisie Hill On The Impact Of Burnout
Cheltenham born snowboarder Maisie Hill competed in two events at the recent Winter Olympics in Italy, The Big Air and Slopestyle snowboarding. Hill was introduced to snowboarding by her Dad aged 8 as she snowboarded in and around Shurdington in Gloucestershire. “I hated it in the beginning, it sucked, I got really hot all the […]
“It’s The Fastest Growing Sport In The Country Right Now” – Bishops Cleeve and England Walking Footballer Mick Furie on the Growth of the Game
Bishops Cleeve walking footballer and England over-75 international Mick Furie has described the growth of walking football as “absolutely fantastic”. “I’m 76 and still playing competitive football at my age. It’s absolutely fantastic. We’ve got guys here that had heart attacks, they’ve had illness, they’ve had deaths in their family, and this is a godsend. […]
“It’s the best sport in the world”: Diving Into The World of Underwater Rugby With The Gloucestershire Barracudas
Underwater rugby probably isn’t at the forefront of too many people’s minds, but based in Cheltenham, the Gloucestershire Barracudas are leading the way in the unique sport. Founder Laura Garlic now sees her team come together for a weekly training session, out-of-pool social gatherings, and a number of tournaments that take Gloucestershire to the international […]
‘It’s pretty self explanatory, we need to win,’ as Newent Town Defender Matty Nest previews Saturday’s game against Alcester
‘We’ve got to take Alcester as just another game, every game and every opponent is different so we just need to take it game by game,’ as Newent Town defender Matty Nest previews Saturday’s clash against 11th placed Alcester Town in the Hellenic Division One. The Polish born centre-half recently returned back to the match […]
Cheltenham Town vs Notts County Preview
Cheltenham Town host League Two rivals Notts County in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Monday evening. The Robins are looking to continue their unbeaten league run under new manager Steve Cotterill, whilst Notts County will be looking to bounce back from their FA cup defeat to Brackley Town last Saturday evening. The Magpies […]
Professional scooter rider, Ruth Tomlin says she “was the only girl at the skatepark”
Being one of the few female riders in her early days presented its own hurdles. “It was more of a problem when I first started, being the only girl at the skate park.” Ruth Tomlin’s journey into the world of professional scootering began with her riding a “rubbish kids scooter” at her local skate park. […]