Gloucester and Gloucestershire News

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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Hepworth sculpture building in Cheltenham listed
The owners of the bronze sculpture in Cheltenham wanted to remove it and replace it with a replica.
Mule dressage under threat from international body
Christie Mclean is taking on the international body to ensure mules like Wallace are allowed to compete.
This Country: 'Everyone knows a Kerry and Kurtan'
Charlie and Daisy-May Cooper reveal what's to come in the third series of This Country
Gloucestershire community hospital to be built on skate park site
The new facility in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean is due to open in 2022.
Five charged over Extinction Rebellion Tube protests
Extinction Rebellion activists climbed on to trains at Stratford, Canning Town and Shadwell on Thursday.
Council defends £5m loan for business park
Powys and Anglesey are among five local authorities that have lent money for a scheme in Cheltenham.
Rugby player gargoyle installed on Gloucester Cathedral
It will be joined by five others at Gloucester Cathedral including a cheese-roller and a suffragette.
Bloodhound diary: South African trials get under way
The team behind the Bloodhound supersonic car is in Northern Cape to start running the vehicle.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP: Tory conference clash 'storm in a teacup'
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown was asked to leave the Conservative event after he clashed with staff.
Neil Woodford closes crisis-hit investment empire
The UK's best-known stockpicker shuts his firm after a crash in the value of his multi-billion-pound funds.
Hundreds of dogs enjoy paddling in pool
Staff at the lido in Cheltenham allow the animals in every year before the pool is drained.
Cotswold Ghost Tours stopped in vicar 'harassment' row
The local vicar says he had not stopped the tours from running and he denies harassment.
Gloucestershire police officers who are becoming teachers
The force's new programme, Schoolbeat, has officers teaching at secondary schools around the county.
Gloucester trapped snake rescued 'by stroking its chin'
The 1.5m boa constrictor was found wedged in a gap on a street in Gloucester.
Premiership: Gloucester come from 13-0 down to win 18-16 at Sale
Gloucester score two tries in seven second-half minutes before holding on to win against Sale at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Forest Green Rovers 2-2 Mansfield Town
Substitute Andy Cook makes a stunning impact with a second-half double to earn Mansfield a draw at Forest Green.
Walsall 1-2 Cheltenham Town
Veteran Luke Varney grabs the winner as Cheltenham triumph at Walsall to extend their unbeaten run to seven league games.
Elliott Frear: Forest Green Rovers re-sign ex-Motherwell winger
Forest Green Rovers re-sign former Motherwell winger Elliott Frear on a contract until January.
Ollie Thorley: From FA Cup final mascot to flying down Gloucester's wing
Gloucester back Ollie Thorley recalls being a mascot at the 2006 FA Cup final as the new Premiership rugby union season arrives.

Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

Rochdale 4-1 Cheltenham
Ashley Grimes scores twice as Rochdale move to within a point of the play-offs with victory over Cheltenham.
Big Buck's likely to race again
Big Buck's could have several runs left in his career despite being out for the season, says trainer Paul Nicholls.
Gloucester's Brown forced to quit
Gloucester lock Alex Brown is forced to retire because of a shoulder injury he suffered at the start of the season.
Glos bring in Klinger as captain
Gloucestershire sign Australian batsman Michael Klinger as captain and overseas player for next season's campaign.
Hester hopes for UK Valegro sale
The owner of the "greatest dressage horse there's ever been" hopes to keep record-breaking gelding Valegro in the UK.
Dujardin wins World Cup freestyle
Double Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin ends the greatest year of her career with victory at the World Cup freestyle event in Olympia.
Braintree Town 3-1 Forest Green
Sean Marks scores his fourth goal in as many games as Braintree beat Forest Green and climb out of the relegation zone.
Big Buck's likely to miss season
Racehorses Big Buck's and Al Ferof likely to miss rest of season after "problem" discovered by trainer Paul Nicholls.
Dujardin sets dressage world best
Double Olympic champion Charlotte Dujardin sets a new dressage grand prix world record at the London International Horse Show.