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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 […]
Slimbridge AFC manager Mike Palmer has reflected on one of the most unlikely title wins in recent Hellenic League memory, after the Gloucestershire club clinched the Premier Division championship by four points to seal promotion back to the Southern League at the first time of asking under his joint management alongside Tom Deakin. “I don’t […]
Gloucestershire bowler Aman Rao has revealed that making his T20 debut in 2025 was the “most fun I’ve ever had on a cricket field,” as he now looks to again challenge for a place in the side following a back injury. Rao only signed a rookie deal with Gloucestershire at the start of last season, […]
Non-academic staff members at the University of Gloucestershire are demanding a pay rise from the university management. The staff have expressed their frustration on the financial decision from the university. This includes the recent purchase of the brand-new City Campus in the heart of Gloucester City centre, for £75 million. The management have stated that they cannot provide the pay rise for the non-academic staff […]
Cheltenham Pride is a way to encourage continuing support for the LGBTQ+ community, allowing their voices to be heard, and upholding diversity and inclusion in the town. “We’ve sponsored pride for a number of years, and we’ve got a good relationship with them, so we are sponsoring them again this year,” says Francesca Inman, the Chief Executive of […]
During today’s cabinet meeting, Sir Keir Starmer opened with a statement saying that he is planning to stay in the fight as Prime Minister, and head of the Labour Party. After a disastrous election for Labour, 83 Labour MPs have said they do not have confidence in Starmer’s leadership. However, the Prime Minister is staying […]
After their most successful season in their entire history, the University of Gloucestershire’s darts team crowned off their season with an awards night, and there was plenty to celebrate about. The A’s enjoyed a simply outstanding season, winning the league with 19 wins and one loss, clinching the title versus Loughborough on the final day […]
Cirencester Town were struggling at the bottom of the Hellenic League Premier division in September but turned their fortunes around to make the playoff spots due, in part, to the coaching of John Brough. The former Cheltenham Town defender “went in to fill in for the manager (James Mortimer-Jones) who was unable to attend due […]
University of Gloucestershire’s rugby league man, Luis Rowe, is the latest UGRL player to be handed an international call-up, with the prop-forward set to earn his first cap for Portugal in June. Representing his mum’s side of his family, Rowe will wear the famous Portugal colours for the first time in their match against France […]
The well known British bakery and coffee shop chain Gail’s could be on on its way to Cheltenham to replace Russell & Bromley, but how will this affect independent coffee shops in the area? “People are more likely to come from the high street and go straight to Gail’s rather than coming up and checking […]
The newly turned professional horse racing trainer based in Gloucestershire is full of hope for the upcoming jumps season, believing his novice hurdlers and also his older handicap chasers are on for a big campaign. Nicholls has recently joined veteran trainer Kim Bailey’s professional racing license after serving over a decade as his assistant, with […]