News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham fans, do you ever wonder where that young lad who joined the club on loan in the 2014/15 campaign and made four appearances before disappearing – never to be seen again, ended up playing his football? In this article, you’ll find ten players who have spent time at Whaddon Road and where they’ve jetted […]
“This is my team. These are my people.” UoG Volleyball captain Louise Parker says the team is confident of taking back the Varsity title in the 2026 edition. Varsity. The University of Gloucestershire vs the University of Worcester. In 2026, the UoG Volleyball team is looking to gain its revenge on its closest rivals. In […]
The Cheltenham Festival is almost here and renowned trainer Kim Bailey, who has won the Gold Cup and the Grand National, has entered two of his horses by the names of The Kemble Brewery and White Noise. Bailey, who has been preparing for the Cheltenham races, has shared the time frame that can come with […]
As the Cheltenham Festival 2026 approaches, women’s safety in the town remains a key focus for the authorities. The four-day horse racing showpiece, which runs from Tuesday (March 10) to Friday (March 13), will bring thousands of spectators to the town. It sees a surge in the number of people in the town centre and nightlife areas at […]
Cheltenham amateur rugby club completed an incredible journey in 2025 as they lost a collective 350 kilos of unwanted weight. MAN v FAT Rugby is a club based in Gloucestershire created for overweight and obese men in the local area. The club initiative has helped members, specifically aimed at men with a BMI of over 27.5, lose over 350kg (770 pounds) through weekly sessions. […]
Alfie Element became a co-driver when he was just 17 years old, the UOG darts player has his dad to thank for his love of rally. “My dad used to watch rallying in the 80’s every weekend and then started getting into codriving himself in the early 2000’s. Then I came along and “ruined his plans […]
Yaz Gachette has described her role as vice-captain in the squad as a role which is “both on and off the pitch.” The midfielder, who has made 11 appearances this season, has been a key part of Evesham’s success. Mark Taylor’s side sit top of the Midwest Counties Female Football League, and have five games […]
University of Gloucestershire student Alfie Element has just recently been selected for the Motorsport UK Rally Academy alongside nine other athletes. Element will partake in their Co-Driver programme, whilst his driving partner, Sven Grube, will take part in the driving programme. Element started co-driving little under four years ago and recently joined the Mini Rally […]
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 […]
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. […]