Sport

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Nov 2021 at 09:00 Father & Son

If you’d have asked long-time Gloucester rugby fan John Beck who he’d like to have round for dinner back in the late 1990s there’s every chance he’d have said Terry Fanolua and Richard Tombs.  ... If you’d have asked long-time Gloucester rugby fan John Beck who he’d like to have round for dinner back in the late 1990s there’s every chance he’d have said Terry Fanolua and Richard Tombs.  ... If you’d have asked long-time Gloucester rugby fan John Beck who he’d like to have round for dinner back in the late 1990s there’s every chance he’d have said Terry Fanolua and Richard Tombs.  ...

Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Rising Star

This team of smiling faces are trailblazers at Cheltenham North Rugby Club. They are the under-13 girls’ team and they are the first female side in the club’s proud 114-year history. And they’re doing pretty well as well because... This team of smiling faces are trailblazers at Cheltenham North Rugby Club. They are the under-13 girls’ team and they are the first female side in the club’s proud 114-year history. And they’re doing pretty well as well because... This team of smiling faces are trailblazers at Cheltenham North Rugby Club. They are the under-13 girls’ team and they are the first female side in the club’s proud 114-year history. And they’re doing pretty well as well because...

Roger Jackson Wed, 23rd Oct 2019 at 09:00 Rising Star

Young Freddie Howchin is good at sport, very good. And it’s not just one sport that 10-year-old Freddie is good at, he’s very good at five. You see, Freddie is a budding modern pentathlete so that means he needs to be able to run,... Young Freddie Howchin is good at sport, very good. And it’s not just one sport that 10-year-old Freddie is good at, he’s very good at five. You see, Freddie is a budding modern pentathlete so that means he needs to be able to run,... Young Freddie Howchin is good at sport, very good. And it’s not just one sport that 10-year-old Freddie is good at, he’s very good at five. You see, Freddie is a budding modern pentathlete so that means he needs to be able to run,...

Roger Jackson Thu, 23rd May 2019 at 09:00 Rising Star

This is the time of year that a good number of teenagers across Gloucestershire really don’t enjoy. That’s because it’s exam season and the bad news for those sitting their GCSEs and A-levels is that there is still a fair way to...This is the time of year that a good number of teenagers across Gloucestershire really don’t enjoy. That’s because it’s exam season and the bad news for those sitting their GCSEs and A-levels is that there is still a fair way to...This is the time of year that a good number of teenagers across Gloucestershire really don’t enjoy. That’s because it’s exam season and the bad news for those sitting their GCSEs and A-levels is that there is still a fair way to...

Roger Jackson Fri, 12th Apr 2019 at 12:20 Rising Star

Harry Bloomfield is an England star after helping their under-13 team to win the Five Nations Squash tournament in Dublin. And the East Glos Club junior, a pupil at Wycliffe College, was certainly a major force at the three-day event, playing a key...Harry Bloomfield is an England star after helping their under-13 team to win the Five Nations Squash tournament in Dublin. And the East Glos Club junior, a pupil at Wycliffe College, was certainly a major force at the three-day event, playing a key...Harry Bloomfield is an England star after helping their under-13 team to win the Five Nations Squash tournament in Dublin. And the East Glos Club junior, a pupil at Wycliffe College, was certainly a major force at the three-day event, playing a key...

Roger Jackson Sun, 24th Feb 2019 at 09:00 Rising Star

Fast rising Great Britain modern pentathlon star Zoe Davison was in Hungary when she spoke to The Local Answer. She was preparing for the Budapest Indoor Competition – part of a 12-strong senior GB team that included recently crowned...Fast rising Great Britain modern pentathlon star Zoe Davison was in Hungary when she spoke to The Local Answer. She was preparing for the Budapest Indoor Competition – part of a 12-strong senior GB team that included recently crowned...Fast rising Great Britain modern pentathlon star Zoe Davison was in Hungary when she spoke to The Local Answer. She was preparing for the Budapest Indoor Competition – part of a 12-strong senior GB team that included recently crowned...

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Jan 2018 at 09:00 Rising Star

Tamzin Bryant... remember the name. And remember where you first read about her too! That’s because Tamzin is good at taekwondo, very good in fact because at the age of just 14 she is British champion in the girls’ red belt heavyweight...Tamzin Bryant... remember the name. And remember where you first read about her too! That’s because Tamzin is good at taekwondo, very good in fact because at the age of just 14 she is British champion in the girls’ red belt heavyweight...Tamzin Bryant... remember the name. And remember where you first read about her too! That’s because Tamzin is good at taekwondo, very good in fact because at the age of just 14 she is British champion in the girls’ red belt heavyweight...

Roger Jackson Thu, 21st Dec 2017 at 09:00 Rising Star

Just over a year ago Danielle Gibson had a big decision to make. The multi-talented 16-year-old was good enough to be selected for the England Junior Academy at cricket AND age group hockey for England. Fortunately for fans of women’s...Just over a year ago Danielle Gibson had a big decision to make. The multi-talented 16-year-old was good enough to be selected for the England Junior Academy at cricket AND age group hockey for England. Fortunately for fans of women’s...Just over a year ago Danielle Gibson had a big decision to make. The multi-talented 16-year-old was good enough to be selected for the England Junior Academy at cricket AND age group hockey for England. Fortunately for fans of women’s...

Roger Jackson Thu, 21st Dec 2017 at 09:00 Rising Star

Not all 16-year-olds are confident enough to talk to the media. But Chloe Skelton was happy to talk to The Local Answer – her first ever interview – about her burgeoning cricket career and dealt with the questions as confidently as she...Not all 16-year-olds are confident enough to talk to the media. But Chloe Skelton was happy to talk to The Local Answer – her first ever interview – about her burgeoning cricket career and dealt with the questions as confidently as she...Not all 16-year-olds are confident enough to talk to the media. But Chloe Skelton was happy to talk to The Local Answer – her first ever interview – about her burgeoning cricket career and dealt with the questions as confidently as she...

Roger Jackson Mon, 27th Nov 2017 at 09:00 Rising Star

Chris Rawlings knows a player when he sees one and he reckons Drybrook’s Joe Tingle is very good indeed. Rawlings, who recently took over as Drybrook’s chairman from Paul Mason, is well qualified to voice his opinion after a stellar...Chris Rawlings knows a player when he sees one and he reckons Drybrook’s Joe Tingle is very good indeed. Rawlings, who recently took over as Drybrook’s chairman from Paul Mason, is well qualified to voice his opinion after a stellar...Chris Rawlings knows a player when he sees one and he reckons Drybrook’s Joe Tingle is very good indeed. Rawlings, who recently took over as Drybrook’s chairman from Paul Mason, is well qualified to voice his opinion after a stellar...

Roger Jackson Thu, 23rd Nov 2017 at 09:00 Rising Star

Dale Lemon has come a long way in his short rugby career. The Cinderford second row only took up the sport when he went to Cleeve School at the age of 11, but 10 years on the second row is one of the key components in Cinderford’s push to...Dale Lemon has come a long way in his short rugby career. The Cinderford second row only took up the sport when he went to Cleeve School at the age of 11, but 10 years on the second row is one of the key components in Cinderford’s push to...Dale Lemon has come a long way in his short rugby career. The Cinderford second row only took up the sport when he went to Cleeve School at the age of 11, but 10 years on the second row is one of the key components in Cinderford’s push to...

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

Newent Rugby Club have taken on all-comers in recent years and never ever taken a backward step. It’s been a remarkable story with the club’s flagship team – the 1st XV – enjoying trips to Twickenham and multiple promotions...Newent Rugby Club have taken on all-comers in recent years and never ever taken a backward step. It’s been a remarkable story with the club’s flagship team – the 1st XV – enjoying trips to Twickenham and multiple promotions...Newent Rugby Club have taken on all-comers in recent years and never ever taken a backward step. It’s been a remarkable story with the club’s flagship team – the 1st XV – enjoying trips to Twickenham and multiple promotions...

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

It goes almost without saying that all mums are proud of their sons. And that is certainly the case with Marie Bell, who just happens to be mum to a very good golfer indeed. Matt Bell is only 18 but he’s been playing off scratch for the...It goes almost without saying that all mums are proud of their sons. And that is certainly the case with Marie Bell, who just happens to be mum to a very good golfer indeed. Matt Bell is only 18 but he’s been playing off scratch for the...It goes almost without saying that all mums are proud of their sons. And that is certainly the case with Marie Bell, who just happens to be mum to a very good golfer indeed. Matt Bell is only 18 but he’s been playing off scratch for the...

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Oct 2017 at 09:00 Rising Star

Jake Oakey is a manager’s dream. So says Bourton Rovers boss Scott Powles, who is delighted with the progress that the young midfielder has made this season. The 21-year-old has established himself in the first team this campaign as the club...Jake Oakey is a manager’s dream. So says Bourton Rovers boss Scott Powles, who is delighted with the progress that the young midfielder has made this season. The 21-year-old has established himself in the first team this campaign as the club...Jake Oakey is a manager’s dream. So says Bourton Rovers boss Scott Powles, who is delighted with the progress that the young midfielder has made this season. The 21-year-old has established himself in the first team this campaign as the club...