Sport

Horse Racing: I’m a massive racing fan and I’ve always loved the Cheltenham Festival, says top jockey David Bass

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Feb 2025 at 09:00

David Bass is a top jockey and a top bloke. The 36-year-old knows what it’s like to win at the Cheltenham Festival, he’s clocked up close to 600 winners in a career stretching back more than 15 years, and he’s been a regular... David Bass is a top jockey and a top bloke. The 36-year-old knows what it’s like to win at the Cheltenham Festival, he’s clocked up close to 600 winners in a career stretching back more than 15 years, and he’s been a regular... David Bass is a top jockey and a top bloke. The 36-year-old knows what it’s like to win at the Cheltenham Festival, he’s clocked up close to 600 winners in a career stretching back more than 15 years, and he’s been a regular...

Rugby Union: New Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt made a big impression when he played for Spartans and Cinderford and coached Cheltenham Tigers

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Feb 2025 at 10:00

Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt had plenty of support in and around Gloucestershire when he took charge of his new team for the first time against Ireland in the 6 Nations on Saturday. Sherratt, who was born in Gloucester, is a former... Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt had plenty of support in and around Gloucestershire when he took charge of his new team for the first time against Ireland in the 6 Nations on Saturday. Sherratt, who was born in Gloucester, is a former... Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt had plenty of support in and around Gloucestershire when he took charge of his new team for the first time against Ireland in the 6 Nations on Saturday. Sherratt, who was born in Gloucester, is a former...

Football: Steve King has devoted more than 30 years to Uley Football Club

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Feb 2025 at 09:00

Steve King started playing football for Uley when he was 16. That was 33 years ago and he’s still putting his body on the line for the club’s first team in Division Two of the Stroud League today. He had one season with Slimbridge... Steve King started playing football for Uley when he was 16. That was 33 years ago and he’s still putting his body on the line for the club’s first team in Division Two of the Stroud League today. He had one season with Slimbridge... Steve King started playing football for Uley when he was 16. That was 33 years ago and he’s still putting his body on the line for the club’s first team in Division Two of the Stroud League today. He had one season with Slimbridge...

Football: Gloucester City Legends manager Kenny Blackburn looking forward to Matt Le Tissier showpiece game

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Feb 2025 at 09:00

Kenny Blackburn will be back on centre stage in a few weeks’ time. The 73-year-old will be in the dugout at the TigerTurf Stadium, home to Gloucester City, on Sunday 23 rd March when a team of Gloucester City legends take on a team of... Kenny Blackburn will be back on centre stage in a few weeks’ time. The 73-year-old will be in the dugout at the TigerTurf Stadium, home to Gloucester City, on Sunday 23 rd March when a team of Gloucester City legends take on a team of... Kenny Blackburn will be back on centre stage in a few weeks’ time. The 73-year-old will be in the dugout at the TigerTurf Stadium, home to Gloucester City, on Sunday 23 rd March when a team of Gloucester City legends take on a team of...

Weightlifting: Trish Tenn is chasing a clean sweep of world records

Roger Jackson Fri, 21st Feb 2025 at 10:10

Trish Tenn has been in and around sport nearly all her life. The 62-year-old is a record-breaking weightlifter but she’s had a go at most things. As a pupil at Bournside School she was a county champion runner at 800 metres. ... Trish Tenn has been in and around sport nearly all her life. The 62-year-old is a record-breaking weightlifter but she’s had a go at most things. As a pupil at Bournside School she was a county champion runner at 800 metres. ... Trish Tenn has been in and around sport nearly all her life. The 62-year-old is a record-breaking weightlifter but she’s had a go at most things. As a pupil at Bournside School she was a county champion runner at 800 metres. ...

Rugby Union: Andy Payne looking forward to three-day festival of rugby at Kingsholm as he prepares to stand down from North Gloucestershire Combination

Roger Jackson Thu, 20th Feb 2025 at 10:00

Andy Payne, the driving force for more than a decade behind the ever-popular end-of-season North Gloucestershire Combination cup competitions, has said that this season’s tournament will be his last in an official capacity. The 61-year-old... Andy Payne, the driving force for more than a decade behind the ever-popular end-of-season North Gloucestershire Combination cup competitions, has said that this season’s tournament will be his last in an official capacity. The 61-year-old... Andy Payne, the driving force for more than a decade behind the ever-popular end-of-season North Gloucestershire Combination cup competitions, has said that this season’s tournament will be his last in an official capacity. The 61-year-old...

Cricket: This year's Cheltenham Premier T20 final to be played at Cheltenham Cricket Festival

Rugby Union: Champions Tewkesbury are looking forward to playing in new-look Counties 2 Gloucestershire in 2025/26

Roger Jackson Mon, 17th Feb 2025 at 11:00

Tewkesbury are champions of Counties 3 Gloucestershire North. They clinched the title on Saturday and they didn’t even have to get their boots on because they were given a home walkover by Matson 2nds. They’d have preferred... Tewkesbury are champions of Counties 3 Gloucestershire North. They clinched the title on Saturday and they didn’t even have to get their boots on because they were given a home walkover by Matson 2nds. They’d have preferred... Tewkesbury are champions of Counties 3 Gloucestershire North. They clinched the title on Saturday and they didn’t even have to get their boots on because they were given a home walkover by Matson 2nds. They’d have preferred...

Running: Alex May takes on leading role at Gloucester 10K in June

Roger Jackson Fri, 14th Feb 2025 at 09:00

This year is set to be very busy for Alex May. The 57-year-old has taken over as race director of the Gloucester 10K, the first time he has taken on the leading role. The race has become one of the big summer sporting events in the city over the... This year is set to be very busy for Alex May. The 57-year-old has taken over as race director of the Gloucester 10K, the first time he has taken on the leading role. The race has become one of the big summer sporting events in the city over the... This year is set to be very busy for Alex May. The 57-year-old has taken over as race director of the Gloucester 10K, the first time he has taken on the leading role. The race has become one of the big summer sporting events in the city over the...

Football: Matt Le Tissier set to be star turn for Premier League Legends against Gloucester City Legends

Roger Jackson Wed, 12th Feb 2025 at 09:00

One of football’s great entertainers will be rolling back the years at Gloucester City next month. Matt Le Tissier, nicknamed ‘Le God’ by Southampton supporters back in the 1990s, will head up a team of Premier League legends who... One of football’s great entertainers will be rolling back the years at Gloucester City next month. Matt Le Tissier, nicknamed ‘Le God’ by Southampton supporters back in the 1990s, will head up a team of Premier League legends who... One of football’s great entertainers will be rolling back the years at Gloucester City next month. Matt Le Tissier, nicknamed ‘Le God’ by Southampton supporters back in the 1990s, will head up a team of Premier League legends who...

General: Tom Kelsey set to take on 1,000-mile charity walk

Roger Jackson Mon, 10th Feb 2025 at 10:00

Tom Kelsey is 69, a retired project manager and someone who is up for a challenge. He’s climbed the Three Peaks – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyddfa – he’s run the London Marathon and he’s cycled from his home... Tom Kelsey is 69, a retired project manager and someone who is up for a challenge. He’s climbed the Three Peaks – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyddfa – he’s run the London Marathon and he’s cycled from his home... Tom Kelsey is 69, a retired project manager and someone who is up for a challenge. He’s climbed the Three Peaks – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyddfa – he’s run the London Marathon and he’s cycled from his home...

Football: Whaddon United are in the hunt for their third successive league title

Roger Jackson Thu, 6th Feb 2025 at 09:30

In-form Whaddon United host third-placed Dursley Town on Saturday hoping to make it 17 wins in a row in Division One of the Northern Senior League. They’ve won 17 of their 18 games so far with their only defeat coming in mid-September when... In-form Whaddon United host third-placed Dursley Town on Saturday hoping to make it 17 wins in a row in Division One of the Northern Senior League. They’ve won 17 of their 18 games so far with their only defeat coming in mid-September when... In-form Whaddon United host third-placed Dursley Town on Saturday hoping to make it 17 wins in a row in Division One of the Northern Senior League. They’ve won 17 of their 18 games so far with their only defeat coming in mid-September when...

General: Southrop C of E Primary School on track in Save our Minibus appeal

Roger Jackson Tue, 4th Feb 2025 at 09:30

It’s full speed ahead for a school in Gloucestershire after a Save our Minibus appeal was launched at the start of the year. The appeal is on behalf of Southrop C of E Primary School, a small school in the heart of the Cotswolds, with... It’s full speed ahead for a school in Gloucestershire after a Save our Minibus appeal was launched at the start of the year. The appeal is on behalf of Southrop C of E Primary School, a small school in the heart of the Cotswolds, with... It’s full speed ahead for a school in Gloucestershire after a Save our Minibus appeal was launched at the start of the year. The appeal is on behalf of Southrop C of E Primary School, a small school in the heart of the Cotswolds, with...

Running: Kidney transplant patient Liam Ward takes on big London Marathon challenge

Roger Jackson Mon, 3rd Feb 2025 at 12:00

A kidney transplant patient from Gloucester is training to take on the London Marathon for the first time in a bid to raise awareness of kidney disease and raise funds for Kidney Research UK.   Liam Ward, 31, was shocked to be... A kidney transplant patient from Gloucester is training to take on the London Marathon for the first time in a bid to raise awareness of kidney disease and raise funds for Kidney Research UK.   Liam Ward, 31, was shocked to be... A kidney transplant patient from Gloucester is training to take on the London Marathon for the first time in a bid to raise awareness of kidney disease and raise funds for Kidney Research UK.   Liam Ward, 31, was shocked to be...