Gloucester and Gloucestershire News

Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Gloucester and Gloucestershire. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.

Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Sheep recruited to help rare bat species in Forest of Dean
Hebridean sheep will be grazed at a nature reserve in order to stop trees and shrubs from growing.
Lucasz Grabowski: Pair jailed for killing man who stole cigarettes
Lucasz Grabowski was dumped last year near to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with serious injuries.
Human trafficking: Man extradited to UK over Cheltenham 'brothels'
Mark Viner is charged with offence including trafficking women from Brazil to work in the sex trade.
Man's body recovered from Cheltenham lake
Police are treating the death in a Cheltenham park as "unexplained".
'I'd rather sleep rough' than in 'slum' emergency housing
Some people sent to "sub-standard" accommodation in Gloucester say they would rather sleep rough.
UK patient diagnosed with monkeypox
It is believed the patient contracted the infection while visiting Nigeria, Public Health England said.
Election battleground: Cheltenham
Deprivation and the uncertainty around a local hospital is high on the list of election priorities for the people of Cheltenham.
Film commemorates golden age of steam in Tetbury
The project marks the 130th anniversary of the first steam train journey out of Tetbury.
Gloucester canal bridge mobile phone app scheme halted
There have been technical problems with canal bridges in Gloucestershire being opened remotely.
Girls given choral scholarships for first time in Gloucester
Gloucester Cathedral said it was a "significant step" and would "ensure equal opportunity for both girls and boys".
World War Two Nazi cartoon toilet paper sells for £160
The toilet paper, thought to have been produced in the late 1930s, was discovered in a barn.
Viral Christmas film: 'Uplifting' follow-up released
Made for You tells the romantic story of a couple in a long-distance relationship at Christmas.
Family's kimono collection up for auction in Cirencester
Some silk kimonos in the collection could fetch as much as £800 each, auctioneers believe.
Forest Green Rovers 0-2 Scunthorpe: Rovers investigate report of racist abuse
Forest Green Rovers are investigating an allegation of racist abuse directed towards Scunthorpe player Jordan Clark.
Mansfield Town 0-3 Cheltenham Town
Mansfield's winless run is extended to five games as they are beaten at home by Cheltenham in League Two.
Find out who your team drew in FA Cup third round
Liverpool will host Everton in the third round of the FA Cup, while Championship leaders Leeds United will travel to Arsenal.
Richard Dawson to coach England Lions on tour of Australia
Gloucestershire head coach Richard Dawson will take charge of England Lions for the eight-match tour of Australia next year.
Joe Simpson: Former England international signs new Gloucester deal
Scrum-half Joe Simpson extends his Gloucester contract after scoring eight tries in nine appearances.

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.