THE MCC have named their team to face county champions Durham in the 2010 season curtain-raiser in Abu Dhabi at the end of March. Gloucestershire captain Alex Gidman has been asked to skipper a side that includes a mixture of youth and experience, with
A number of improvements to residential services for disabled children have been given the green light by Gloucestershire County Council. These improvements include a new contract for the operation of children’s homes across the county, and the move
A major resurfacing scheme to one of Gloucester’s busiest through roads will begin soon. Work to reconstruct Seymour Road between Cecil Road and Tuffley Avenue is being planned as a matter of urgency as the condition of the road has greatly deteriorated
FORMER Forest Green player-coach Jerry Gill is the new manager of Blue Square South strugglers Weymouth. The former Birmingham City defender was unveiled as the Terras’ new manager - 10 days after Ian Hutchinson was relieved of his duties following
Stroud Ladies' Dart League RESULTS for matches played: January 11 - Section One: Chalford S&S Club v Comrades Club cancelled; Ram v Cross Hands cancelled; Prince of Wales 12, Queen Victoria 1. Section Two: Ship 12, Rose C 3; Rose B v Nailsworth Social
Police are appealing for the Cirencester community’s help in locating a missing man. 58-year-old Thomas Coppins has no fixed address but is a familiar face in the town. He was reported missing on Tuesday afternoon by staff at a local business
MOTORISTS are warned not to travel southbound on the M5 this afternoon, Thursday, January 28, due to long tailbacks near the Almondsbury Interchange. Two lanes are currently shut between junctions 14 and 15 for Thornbury and Falfield after a lorry driver
Between 11.15pm on Tuesday January 26 and 2.30am on Wednesday January 27 unknown offenders entered the foyer at Lloyds TSB in Long Street, Tetbury and damaged a cash point by attempting to force it open. They were unable to gain access to the cash
THE sense of accomplishment is clear for all to see at Wynstones School in Whaddon after staff and pupils achieved outstanding ratings in almost every area of their latest inspection. Everything from pupils’ personal and creative development, to the
THE AGM of the Minchinhampton Gardening Club was held on Monday, January 18. There was an excellent attendance of some 60 members, who listened to the club's annual reports of an excellent year with many interesting outside speakers, two outings
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged by Stroud District Council to check their domestic heating oil storage tanks due to a rise in leakage incidents. Spilt oil from damaged tanks can contaminate the ground around and under homes, harm wildlife, and pollute
A fundraising campaign that was pioneered in Gloucestershire has now gone nationwide and gained the support of celebrities such as JLS, the Saturdays and Les Ferdinand. The Really Good School Dinner is a partnership campaign between the UN World Food
PETER BUXTON, one of Gloucester Rugby's longest serving players, has signed a new 2 year contract which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2011-12 season. Cheltenham born Buxton was one of Nigel Melville's first signings for the club when
PLANNING applications received by Stroud District Council include: Arlingham: C/O Peter Crighton & Associates, Land at High Street, Arlingham, Gloucestershire: Erection of seven dwellings.(Additional Information received December 10, 2009).
