News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
Homes in Cheltenham have been targeted for several burglaries over the past week. Children’s clothing, cash, jewellery and expensive push bikes have all been snatched. Residents have come home to find a hammer on the other side of a broken back door, a rock on a bedroom floor by a smashed window, and bolt cutters […]
A campaign has been launched by Gloucestershire Police to stop drink and drug driving this December. It comes after it was revealed that Gloucestershire is the second worst region for driving under the influence, with 420 arrests in the first half of the year. The campaign will run from December 1 until January 1, and […]
Whilst the Kingsholm faithful have been treated to some emphatic results this season, of late it’s been more doom and gloom. With three losses on the bounce including a disappointing home loss to Newcastle Falcons, it was crucial for Skivingtons men to find their form again. And through the magic hands of Santi Carreras, they […]
Despite their struggles, Gloucester City still have a number of players who can turn their fortunes around. Although their recent form has not been pleasant viewing for their fans, they do still sit in the top half of the National League North. They are currently only four points off the play off places, where they […]
Santiago Carreras starred on Saturday evening for Gloucester as they secured there first victory in 3 matches. The Argentinian donned the 10 shirt for the first time this season, and the decision paid off. A try and 14 points off the boot, was enough to steer his side to victory. Gloucester were able to move […]
Results have not been going Gloucester City’s way recently, with their position in the table dropping with every game. The reasons for this may be uncertain, but there are certainly a few factors that could be contributing. Just over one month ago, Gloucester were sitting comfortably in the play off places following a stellar run […]
Robins midfielder Liam Sercombe made his 600th career appearance on Friday night as Cheltenham Town beat Charlton Athletic 1-0 at the Valley. The former Exeter man played a key part for Cheltenham, forming a formidable pairing in the centre of the pitch alongside Elliott Bonds to keep the Addicks at bay. The English midfielder joined […]
Slimbridge AFC manager Tom Speers hailed the performance from his side despite defeat at top of the league Sholing on Saturday afternoon. The home side, who now sit 10 points ahead of second place AFC Totton in the Southern League Division One South table, made the perfect start as top scorer Dan Mason headed home […]
The University of Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council are working together to move its biggest library from Brunswick Road to the old Debenhams in Kings Square. The new location for the library is not only modern and accessible, it is in a new university building which will allow for a greater partnership between the library […]
A jazz band is bringing joy to people visiting a shopping centre in Stroud. Jazz Friday are a group of young and old band musicians who perform all over the South West, and more recently at the Five Valleys Shopping Centre in Stroud town centre. The band was founded by Ian Davies and his late […]