Dean Ryan admits it has taken "a unique challenge" to lure him back into the British domestic game as Dragons' new director of rugby. The 52-year-old former Bristol, Gloucester and Worcester boss will leave his job as the Rugby Football Union's
A legendary paramedic has decided to retire after fifty years serving the community in Gloucestershire. Mike Merrett, of South Western Ambulance Service team in Stroud, is also known as 'Magic Mike' by patients for his heroics over the years.
THORNBURY'S women were well represented at Tewkesbury Half Marathon on Sunday, writes Matt Johnstone. On a good course for fast times, Jodie Haines broke the two- hour barrier with an excellent effort, finishing 330th overall and 61st women in
Forest Green midfielder Charlie Cooper has had an option triggered by the club to stay at the New Lawn for the 2019-20 season. Rovers have also released Gavin Gunning and club captain Lee Collins while Reuben Reid has been transfer listed. Isaac
JORDAN KHAN smashed 208 not out as Rockhampton got their Lord's dream off to a flyer in the second round of the National Village Cup against plucky Oldbury-on-Severn. In front of a bumper crowd, Rockhampton captain Jamie Wakefield won the toss
HOCKEY Yate U16s 3 Cheltenham 2 YATE U16 girls made it back-to-back Avon Plate championships. Yate started brightly - earning a penalty corner within 30 seconds. Charlie Hollywood striking in from the post. However, Cheltenham netted
AN UNUSUAL event, which aims to help people explore the reality of death, is taking place in Stroud on Saturday. Although many may think the topic slightly morbid, organisers promise it will offer participants ‘helpful and healthy’ insights into
The Sodbury Slog is one of the most popular annual events in Sodbury’s calendar - but plenty of people were left angry after experiencing huge issues with the ticketing website. Tickets officially went on sale for £25 at 10am on Monday, however
Firefighters in Yate responded to an odd call-out yesterday, when a lawnmower caught fire in a garden. A post on the official Yate Fire Station Twitter page at around 12pm showed scorch marks on the ground where the lawnmower had obviously caught
Patients waiting more than a year for treatment could cost the NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire more than £100,000 a month. Despite the clinical commissioning group’s (CCG) zero-tolerance approach, as of February there were
The 'Best of Bach' will be performed at a charity concert being held in Thornbury and Alveston. Chorales from Bach Cantatas, including Cantata Number 140 ‘Wachet Auf’ known as ‘Sleepers Wake’ will be performed by The Alveston Singers. Admission
