Gloucester and Gloucestershire News

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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Covid-19: Bristol City's Ashton Gate Stadium planned as vaccination HQ
NHS papers reveal the stadium in south Bristol would act as centre for regional programme.
Gloucester in tier two of restrictions
South Gloucestershire and North Somerset have also been placed in tier three.
Black Lives Matter protest organiser faces abuse over plan to honour minorities
Khady Gueye has experienced online backlash to a sculpture piece 'celebrating' ethnic minorities.
Javelin Park: Campaigners vow to fight on despite legal defeat
The Court of Appeal rejected CR4C's bid for an appeal and told them to pay costs.
Covid: What are the new tiers and lockdown rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
England will move to a tougher version of tiered coronavirus restrictions when lockdown ends next week.
Christmas Covid rules: Who are you allowed to see?
Restrictions will be temporarily eased around the UK, but there are still rules about what you can do.
Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong
BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start.
Covid: How will I get a coronavirus vaccine?
Several vaccines are showing promise and one is already being reviewed by the UK regulator.
Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
Matt Banahan: Gloucester's former Bath and England back in 'last season'
Gloucester's Jersey-born former Bath and England back Matt Banahan says the current season will be his last.
Premiership: Gloucester 40-24 Wasps
Gloucester bounce back impressively from a tame opening-round defeat at Leicester to score five tries and beat Wasps at Kingsholm.
Cheltenham Town 2-1 Crewe Alexandra (AET)
Striker George Lloyd's extra-time header steers Cheltenham into the third round of the FA Cup with victory over Crewe.
Southend United 0-1 Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green return to winning ways thanks to Jake Young's goal that piles more pressure on struggling Southend.
Cheltenham Town 1-1 Cambridge United
Leading scorer Paul Mullin strikes in the 95th minute to rescue a draw for Cambridge at fellow high-fliers Cheltenham.

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.