Sport

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 Tue, 27th Jun 2017 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Morag Roberts played at Forest Hills Golf Club on the day it opened on July 2nd 1992 and she has never looked back. Now in her third stint as captain of the club’s ladies’ section, the 62-year-old enjoys the sport as much now as she...Morag Roberts played at Forest Hills Golf Club on the day it opened on July 2nd 1992 and she has never looked back. Now in her third stint as captain of the club’s ladies’ section, the 62-year-old enjoys the sport as much now as she...Morag Roberts played at Forest Hills Golf Club on the day it opened on July 2nd 1992 and she has never looked back. Now in her third stint as captain of the club’s ladies’ section, the 62-year-old enjoys the sport as much now as she...

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Rising Star

Jared Linden loves cycling. He’s good at it too. The 26-year-old Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club member is a serial winner around Gloucestershire and beyond but for him it’s the riding that gets the juices flowing. ...Jared Linden loves cycling. He’s good at it too. The 26-year-old Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club member is a serial winner around Gloucestershire and beyond but for him it’s the riding that gets the juices flowing. ...Jared Linden loves cycling. He’s good at it too. The 26-year-old Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club member is a serial winner around Gloucestershire and beyond but for him it’s the riding that gets the juices flowing. ...

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Rising Star

If Aaron Ryan ever needs any advice on the game of rugby he doesn’t have far to go. That’s because he’s the son of former England, Wasps and Newcastle back row star Dean, who was one of the most formidable players in the country...If Aaron Ryan ever needs any advice on the game of rugby he doesn’t have far to go. That’s because he’s the son of former England, Wasps and Newcastle back row star Dean, who was one of the most formidable players in the country...If Aaron Ryan ever needs any advice on the game of rugby he doesn’t have far to go. That’s because he’s the son of former England, Wasps and Newcastle back row star Dean, who was one of the most formidable players in the country...