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Gloucestershire County Cricket Club are looking at opportunities into selling their home ground, since 1889, the Bristol County Ground as they looked to become more competitive and sustainable for a long period of time. With Nevil Road being located near the centre of Bristol, the potential of expanding and improving the facilities, on the pitch […]
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club head coach Dale Benkenstein and bowling coach Robbie Joseph have recently left the club, taking opportunities with Lancashire and Kent for the upcoming 2024 season. Before spending two years as head coach of Gloucestershire, Benkenstein had previously worked for Lancashire as batting coach on a short-term basis in the summer of […]
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 […]
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 […]
The University of Gloucestershire men’s football team sit at the top of the BUCS Western 3A table after a fantastic start to their campaign. Halfway through the season, after five games played, UoG have 12 points. 23-year-old Oxfordshire-born Scott Chappell has been out of playing regular weekly football since starting at the University of Gloucestershire. […]
Many People struggle at Christmas with money and the cold especially with the cost of Living, but for those who are experiencing mental health difficulties, recovering from addiction, or sleeping rough, Open Door is a charity there to offer warmth, food and somewhere to relax. According to government statistics, it is believed that 22 people […]
Even as more modern traditions are enjoyed, the ones from childhood stay with us to make the magic of being a kid at Christmas last. Whilst commonly, parents dress up as Santa, Iona, 19, said; “every year me and my sisters rotate who plays Santa – one of us stays up late, puts on a […]
November 17, 2023 – Rose Cooper Climate change has delayed the return of winter for Slimbridge – as the area’s famous Bewick swans demonstrated in their late flight home. The Bewick swans who migrate every year to Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) finally flew in yesterday – albeit much later than usual. Their arrival […]
Cheltenham Town new manager Darrell Clarke has an enormous task on hand if he hopes to keep the Robins in league one after one of their worst ever starts to a league season. The Robins currently have just nine points from their opening 16 games this season, a whopping eight points adrift of safety. Prior […]
Gloucestershire Player Development founder Harrison Ward hopes his new company can become an academy-like atmosphere as he strives to make players better. Ward, 29, has been all around the world in his quest to improve himself, as well as get a different perspective of culture and players elsewhere. The man from Essex hopes to build […]