News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
It was a cold rainy afternoon on New Year’s Day and Forest Green Rovers were facing Port Vale, writes Joshua Rogers. On the back of three defeats in a row Rovers were looking to change that in the new year. Port Vale came in numbers bringing 423 fans and considering it’s around a five hour […]
Bristol City U21s face Cardiff City U21s tomorrow in the Professional Development League 2 and star forward Sam Bell previewed their match-up, as well as talking about his blistering form. The Young Robins currently sit top of the southern league of the competition, 11 points ahead of tomorrow’s opponents Cardiff who sit in third. “Games […]
Quedgeley Wanderers manager Michael Mayes has left the club on mutual terms just less than 24 hours after the huge confrontation with Gala Wilton’s boss Stu Griffith, writes Dziugas Kandrotas. As the final goal was scored by Wilton just moments before the final whistle was blown Mayes flipped out with shocking kick at Wilton’s Griffith. […]
Tuesday morning will see the 12th edition of Australia’s flagship T20 competition, the Big Bash get underway as the Sydney Thunder take on the Melbourne Stars at the Manuka Oval with England’s Alex Hales set to feature. There is plenty of representation from former Gloucestershire stars both past and present with some stalwarts of the […]
A woman in her 80s has had her handbag stolen from her after she was watched taking money from a cash machine. After being seen taking money out of an ATM on Bristol road in Gloucester, the robber followed the woman to Aldi where she was going to do her shopping. The thief was in […]
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 […]