I turned 25 over the Christmas period and one of my birthday gifts was a mental breakdown. I battled with the feeling that, due to Coronavirus, I was missing out on crucial experiences that young people are meant to have. I had a quarter-life-crisis if you will. On reflection, I should be grateful. I was able […]
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Partygate, a symptom of a larger problem
Finding out your nan has stage three cancer is hard enough. Being told she will have to wait 3 months for a critical operation she desperately needs, while her cancer festers, is even more difficult. Throughout this time, me and my family experienced many emotions: fear, sadness, even anger. This anger was converted to rage […]
Whilst they were partying, we were grieving
April 2020, was when I attended my grandad’s socially distanced funeral, which at the time the circumstances were kind of normalised. Yet, looking back, it was a completely bizarre and cold situation. My grandad spent his last months in a care home and with the Covid restrictions at the time, I wasn’t allowed to visit him. Dealing with a death of […]
Whilst they were partying, we were grieving
April 2020, was when I attended my grandad’s socially distanced funeral, which at the time the circumstances were kind of normalised. Yet, looking back, it was a completely bizarre and cold situation. My grandad spent his last months in a care home and with the Covid restrictions at the time, I wasn’t allowed to visit him. Dealing with a death of […]
“If he gets good service, he’ll get goals” – Chris Wood joins Newcastle United from fellow relegation rivals Burnley
New Zealand striker Chris Wood has joined Newcastle United for a reported fee of £20 million from Burnley. The forward has signed a contract that will keep him at St James’ Park until the end of the 2023/24 season, after the Magpies activated his release clause. Wood scored 50 Premier League goals during his five […]
Exclusive: An insight into the Africa Cup of Nations through the eyes of a Forest Green Rovers fan
Forest Green Rovers’ Ebou Adams wasn’t the one that made the journey from Nailsworth to Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations, with Rovers fan Bakary (Bax) Sanneh in attendance at the Limbe stadium. ‘Bax’, as he is commonly known amongst fans, would normally find himself supporting Rob Edwards’ side every weekend. However, instead of […]
West Bromwich Albion manager Valerien Ismael demands a ruthless performance against QPR, but limits expectation on new boy Daryl Dike
In Friday’s pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s Championship play-off rivals Queens Park Rangers, West Bromwich Albion manager Valerien Ismael has today eased the instant expectation on new signing Daryl Dike and has pressed his team for a ruthless performance. Without a win in three League matches, the Baggies have failed to capitalise on the […]
Heineken Champions Cup weekend preview: Who are Bath, Bristol and Cardiff playing and when?
This weekend we have the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup where plenty of English teams are in action across the continent. Cardiff take on Harlequins tonight, the Welsh side currently sit bottom of Pool B having been winless in their first two games, while Quins sit top with two wins from their two […]
Aston Villa Women’s head coach Carla Ward confirms NINE players missing for Saturday’s Manchester City WSL clash
Ahead of Aston Villa Women’s WSL match against Manchester City Women, manager Carla Ward has given the lowdown on the squads current injury crisis and transfer news. In this mornings pre-match press conference ahead of Aston Villa Women’s clash with giants Manchester City Women, Carla Ward said that squad numbers are severely impacted this weekend […]
Weekend local football: League Leaders, promotion chasers and winning runs! A look at Gloucestershire and Cheltenham’s non-league fixtures
With several postponements last weekend, and most midweek fixtures also falling foul to the weather, the past few days of winter chill has come as a somewhat relief for our local football teams. It will hopefully be another packed day of fixtures involving Gloucestershire’s local non-league teams. We have several great previews on some […]






