Love Island finalist and local Cheltonian Chris Hughes will undergo training to become a jockey, after signing up for a charity race to help fund Macmillan Cancer Support. The reality star has been backed by bookmakers Coral, who have signed him up as an ambassador, and he will be competing in the Best Western Hotels […]
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Pop Giants to perform at LCI Rail Stadium
Cheltenham Town have announced they will be hosting iconic pop group Steps at the LCI Rail Stadium on Saturday 26 May. The announcement comes after the group announced their outdoor tour; GRANDSLAM 2018: SUMMER OF STEPS, that will see them perform across the UK. Boy band Blue will join Steps on their tour with tickets being available […]
Bristol de Mai headlines stellar days racing at Cheltenham
Cheltenham Festival trials on Saturday will be the final audition for many hopefuls ahead of the Festival in March. Bristol de Mai headlines the meet and is the 11/8 favourite for the Cotswold Chase, the grey will be looking to improve on a disappointing showing in the King George on Boxing Day at Kempton Park. De […]
Making the switch: Bristol City’s link with Cheltenham Town
It is becoming more and more common for players to make the switch to a local rival in the quest for more first team football and this is no different for three of Bristol City’s younger squad members, who all made the short trip to Cheltenham Town at the start of the 2017-2018 season. Taylor […]
GOSSIP: Forest Green tried to sign ex-Cheltenham star Billy Waters
Embed from Getty Images Forest Green could have signed ex-Cheltenham forward Billy Waters in the summer,manager Mark Cooper has revealed. Waters, who visits The New Lawn this week with Cambridge was a surprise target for the League 2 side, as they prepared their squad for their first season of league football. Waters ultimately joined Northampton […]
Cheltenham strongman competition proves a huge success
The first Cheltenham strongman competition took place at DW Fitness over the weekend, raising over £800 for charity in the process. With 22 competitors split over 4 weight categories, it attracted a lot of interest from the public. The competition doubled up as a fundraiser for Help for Heroes with event organiser Natalie Turner expressing her determination to […]
Michael Van Gerwen set for Cheltenham Masters
Two-time world champion Michael van Gerwen has announced his involvement in the Cheltenham Masters 2018 tournament. Embed from Getty Images The Dutchman, known as “Mighty Mike”, announced his involvement via Twitter and will be joined by a host of other notable players including Raymond van Barneveld, Simon Whitlock, Darryl Fitton and more. Pleased to be heading back […]
Cheltenham’s first Escape Rooms!
Cheltenham is to get its first-ever escape room. Later this month, people will be able to fight their way out of a pop-up locked room at Coronation Square. The venue will be the latest in a long line of such attractions across the world where people are given a 60 minute time limit to think […]
“He was one of the very few who was excellent at everything, humble and human behind the scenes”: Exclusive interview with George Michael’s saxophonist
As a teenage musician, Ed Barker always dreamed of playing at the Albert Hall. He wanted to perform there as a member of the National Youth Orchestra – but never did. In fact, the 33-year-old went beyond his expectations and performed at London’s iconic venue with the late George Michael. Barker has been remembering the former Wham […]