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Fabien Robert signs for Aldershot

Forest Green Rover’s Fabien Robert has re-signed for Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season. The French midfielder impressed for the Shots during the first half of the campaign, but a knee injury prompted Mark Cooper to recall the former Swindon man. Robert was pivotal in Forest Green Rover’s promotion during the […]

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“He was one of the very few who was excellent at everything, humble and human behind the scenes”: Exclusive interview with George Michael’s saxophonist

As a teenage musician, Ed Barker always dreamed of playing at the Albert Hall. He wanted to perform there as a member of the National Youth Orchestra – but never did. In fact, the 33-year-old went beyond his expectations and performed at London’s iconic venue with the late George Michael. Barker has been remembering the former Wham […]

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Alex Chalk: “A&E waiting targets have been met”

Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk has praised local hospitals for tackling the NHS crisis ‘head-on’. Today the organisation which represents NHS bodies said the country was running out of hospital beds. But in Parliament yesterday, Conservative Mr Chalk said: “The calibre of local trust leadership can play a huge role. In Gloucestershire, new trust leadership has tackled […]

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Gloucestershire hospitals among the worst in the country for cancer care

Gloucestershire hospitals are among the worst in the country for cancer care. Their most recent CQC (Care Quality Commissions) report rates said that they: ‘require improvement’.   National cancer care targets expect patients to be treated within 62 days of an urgent referral. The average Gloucestershire Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust achieved was only 71.6% within […]