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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. […]
Underwater rugby probably isn’t at the forefront of too many people’s minds, but based in Cheltenham, the Gloucestershire Barracudas are leading the way in the unique sport. Founder Laura Garlic now sees her team come together for a weekly training session, out-of-pool social gatherings, and a number of tournaments that take Gloucestershire to the international […]
Cheltenham Town make the long journey up to North Yorkshire on Friday evening where they will face second from bottom Harrogate Town, in what could be described as a relegation six-pointer. The Cheltenham-born manager took over a side at the foot of the table, with former manager Michael Flynn winning one of his 10 games […]
Cheltenham Town Women’s defender Holly Finch has insisted that being back on the football pitch is the “best feeling ever” after almost a year out with an ACL injury. The 23-year-old tore her ACL for the second time in February 2025, and made her return to first team action last weekend in a 3-0 defeat […]
There’s a new, vibrant hangout in Cheltenham for young people looking for somewhere welcoming to spend their time. Smokey Joe’s, an American vintage-style retro diner and arts venue, has launched its first Youth Café pilot. It is a dedicated space designed to provide a safe, inclusive environment where young people can relax, connect and get creative. […]
Ex-jockey Mick Fitzgerlad insisted Cheltenham remains the pinnacle of National Hunt Racing, as Prestbury Park hosts its second meeting of the season. For one of jump racing’s most experienced and decorated riders, this venue holds a special place and has shaped some of the outstanding moments of his career. The former Gold Cup winning jockey […]
Today is the first day of the three-day long November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse, and its geared up to be an epic day of racing on good to soft ground. The first race is the Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle at 13:10, and is arguably the weakest race on the card. The favourite […]
“We are probably 10% away from turning that (shots) into goals,” Nico Goymer gives a critical but fair outlook ahead of Leckhampton Rovers return clash against FC Lakeside. Leckhampton have struggled this season with their side only scoring eight goals in their last eight games played and only sit on eight points. “We haven’t been […]