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Newly-appointed Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway has started off perfectly with wins against Colchester and Tottenham Hotspur U21s in the FA Cup and the EFL Trophy. Ex-Forest Green Rovers assistant coach Scott Lindsey’s MK Dons are the next opponent for his side as the new boss will look to transition his good start into the […]
Cheltenham Borough Council is planning for a poll which may be its last. The upcoming local elections in Cheltenham Borough Council have become part of a wider national debate about the future structure of local government in England. The elections on Thursday, May 7 are now closely tied to a major reorganisation proposal that could abolish the current two-tier system in Gloucestershire and replace it with a […]
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 […]
With the new release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, cinemas are selling out and fans are getting excited. The Peaky Blinders world is opening up to all with no link to the past 6 seasons. “You can come to the movie without ever seeing the series and still get it and hopefully love it,” […]
The Cheltenham Festival is around the corner, and Racing TV journalist Ash Symonds has his say on the horses that could cause some trouble at the festival. Symonds said there are “a couple on his list” to do well at Britain’s biggest jumps festival. “I like the look of Echoing Silence in the mayor’s novice […]
“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 […]
ITV Journalist and Sports Commentator Rishi Persad has been trapped in Dubai amid military action in the region. Persad was scheduled to fly back from the Middle East on Sunday ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, but several flight cancellations have left him stranded in the conflict. The last information shared was that he remained hopeful of returning to the UK on Thursday […]
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 […]
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. […]
Steve Cotterill has called on fans to “help the team out” against Barrow as Cheltenham look to continue their unbeaten streak on Friday evening. The Robins have been unbeaten in their last four with three draws and a dramatic last-minute winner from George Miller securing victory over Salford last time out at Whaddon Road. George […]
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 […]