Sport

Tennis: Felicity Thomas would love chance to play in next year’s Friendship Cup

Roger Jackson Tue, 31st Oct 2017 at 09:00

Felicity Thomas has played tennis all over the world. She has just returned from Orlando in Florida where she played for Great Britain’s over-75s in the World Super Seniors Team Championships. And although she is almost as well travelled... Felicity Thomas has played tennis all over the world. She has just returned from Orlando in Florida where she played for Great Britain’s over-75s in the World Super Seniors Team Championships. And although she is almost as well travelled... Felicity Thomas has played tennis all over the world. She has just returned from Orlando in Florida where she played for Great Britain’s over-75s in the World Super Seniors Team Championships. And although she is almost as well travelled...

Walking: Starlight Hike organisers blown away by support for 10k charity walk

Contributed Tue, 31st Oct 2017 at 09:00

More than 500 people took to the streets of Cheltenham in a 10k walk under the stars for the only inpatient unit hospice in the county. Despite Storm Brian tearing through the county earlier that day, 523 walkers bravely took to the streets in...More than 500 people took to the streets of Cheltenham in a 10k walk under the stars for the only inpatient unit hospice in the county. Despite Storm Brian tearing through the county earlier that day, 523 walkers bravely took to the streets in...More than 500 people took to the streets of Cheltenham in a 10k walk under the stars for the only inpatient unit hospice in the county. Despite Storm Brian tearing through the county earlier that day, 523 walkers bravely took to the streets in...

General: Another medal winning day for Special Olympics in Gloucestershire

Contributed Tue, 31st Oct 2017 at 09:00

The Cheltenham Trust and Active Gloucestershire teamed up to stage the third annual Special Olympics Gloucestershire Sports Day. The event brought athletes from all over the county to Leisure at Cheltenham and the Prince of Wales Stadium to take...The Cheltenham Trust and Active Gloucestershire teamed up to stage the third annual Special Olympics Gloucestershire Sports Day. The event brought athletes from all over the county to Leisure at Cheltenham and the Prince of Wales Stadium to take...The Cheltenham Trust and Active Gloucestershire teamed up to stage the third annual Special Olympics Gloucestershire Sports Day. The event brought athletes from all over the county to Leisure at Cheltenham and the Prince of Wales Stadium to take...

Football: Gala Wilton make it tough for Lebeq United

Contributed Mon, 30th Oct 2017 at 09:00

Lowly Gala Wilton pushed high flying Lebeq United all the way in the County League before going down 3-2. All the goals came in the second half, with Gala going ahead in the 53rd minute when Ryan Dobins capitalised on a defensive error to run...Lowly Gala Wilton pushed high flying Lebeq United all the way in the County League before going down 3-2. All the goals came in the second half, with Gala going ahead in the 53rd minute when Ryan Dobins capitalised on a defensive error to run...Lowly Gala Wilton pushed high flying Lebeq United all the way in the County League before going down 3-2. All the goals came in the second half, with Gala going ahead in the 53rd minute when Ryan Dobins capitalised on a defensive error to run...

Football: Cheltenham Civil Service bounce back to form with win over Newton

Contributed Mon, 30th Oct 2017 at 09:00

Not one but two 100 per cent records were lost nine days ago as Tewkesbury Road was a far from happy home for Cheltenham Civil Service, as their first and reserve teams both tasted defeat for the first time in the league, writes Rob Morrison. There...Not one but two 100 per cent records were lost nine days ago as Tewkesbury Road was a far from happy home for Cheltenham Civil Service, as their first and reserve teams both tasted defeat for the first time in the league, writes Rob Morrison. There...Not one but two 100 per cent records were lost nine days ago as Tewkesbury Road was a far from happy home for Cheltenham Civil Service, as their first and reserve teams both tasted defeat for the first time in the league, writes Rob Morrison. There...

Running: Brave Jeff Waters is already looking forward to next year’s Stroud Half Marathon

Roger Jackson Sat, 28th Oct 2017 at 09:00

It’s a picture that tells a 1,000 words. One man’s incredible determination to beat all the odds as he tries – and succeeds – to achieve his own sporting miracle. This is a picture of Jeff Waters taken 400 metres from the...It’s a picture that tells a 1,000 words. One man’s incredible determination to beat all the odds as he tries – and succeeds – to achieve his own sporting miracle. This is a picture of Jeff Waters taken 400 metres from the...It’s a picture that tells a 1,000 words. One man’s incredible determination to beat all the odds as he tries – and succeeds – to achieve his own sporting miracle. This is a picture of Jeff Waters taken 400 metres from the...

Rugby Union: Gloucester fired up to produce their Sunday best against Bath

Contributed Fri, 27th Oct 2017 at 12:20

Ed Slater is named in the Gloucester starting line-up for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership fixture at Bath, one of a number of players returning to the matchday squad having recovered from injury. The second row returns to partner Tom Savage in...Ed Slater is named in the Gloucester starting line-up for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership fixture at Bath, one of a number of players returning to the matchday squad having recovered from injury. The second row returns to partner Tom Savage in...Ed Slater is named in the Gloucester starting line-up for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership fixture at Bath, one of a number of players returning to the matchday squad having recovered from injury. The second row returns to partner Tom Savage in...

Rugby Union: Newent Rugby Club junior chairman Andrew Barr ‘fighting the iPad and Xbox generation’

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Hockey: Why Lydney Hockey Club are a real family concern

Roger Jackson Fri, 27th Oct 2017 at 09:00

Duncan, Biddle and Lewis sound like they could be a firm of solicitors but they are in fact three very good reasons why Lydney Hockey Club’s 1st XI could make it into the national league this season. The team is very much a family affair,...Duncan, Biddle and Lewis sound like they could be a firm of solicitors but they are in fact three very good reasons why Lydney Hockey Club’s 1st XI could make it into the national league this season. The team is very much a family affair,...Duncan, Biddle and Lewis sound like they could be a firm of solicitors but they are in fact three very good reasons why Lydney Hockey Club’s 1st XI could make it into the national league this season. The team is very much a family affair,...

Football: Mushet and Coalway United are flying high

Roger Jackson Fri, 27th Oct 2017 at 09:00

While the worry lines on Premier League football bosses like Roy Hodgson, Slaven Bilic and Paul Clement seem to get longer by the day, Ian Wilce must be wondering what all the fuss and drama is about. That’s because the Mushet and Coalway...While the worry lines on Premier League football bosses like Roy Hodgson, Slaven Bilic and Paul Clement seem to get longer by the day, Ian Wilce must be wondering what all the fuss and drama is about. That’s because the Mushet and Coalway...While the worry lines on Premier League football bosses like Roy Hodgson, Slaven Bilic and Paul Clement seem to get longer by the day, Ian Wilce must be wondering what all the fuss and drama is about. That’s because the Mushet and Coalway...

Skittles: Father and Son: Roger and Mark Hope, Norwood Arms A skittles team

Roger Jackson Fri, 27th Oct 2017 at 09:00

Try ringing Roger Hope on a weekday night and he’s not the easiest bloke to get hold of. That’s because he’s either playing skittles for Norwood Arms A in Division Two of the Cheltenham League or taking his wife Valerie, who plays...Try ringing Roger Hope on a weekday night and he’s not the easiest bloke to get hold of. That’s because he’s either playing skittles for Norwood Arms A in Division Two of the Cheltenham League or taking his wife Valerie, who plays...Try ringing Roger Hope on a weekday night and he’s not the easiest bloke to get hold of. That’s because he’s either playing skittles for Norwood Arms A in Division Two of the Cheltenham League or taking his wife Valerie, who plays...

Rugby Union: Father and Son – The Nelmes family, Lydney Rugby Club

Roger Jackson Fri, 27th Oct 2017 at 09:00

The Nelmes name has been synonymous with Lydney Rugby Club almost from the day the club were formed in 1888. Nick Nelmes, the ball playing hooker who could run and pass almost as well as any three-quarter in the 80s, 90s and early noughties, is...The Nelmes name has been synonymous with Lydney Rugby Club almost from the day the club were formed in 1888. Nick Nelmes, the ball playing hooker who could run and pass almost as well as any three-quarter in the 80s, 90s and early noughties, is...The Nelmes name has been synonymous with Lydney Rugby Club almost from the day the club were formed in 1888. Nick Nelmes, the ball playing hooker who could run and pass almost as well as any three-quarter in the 80s, 90s and early noughties, is...