Gloucestershire Echo

The Gloucestershire Echo is a weekly newspaper that serves the Gloucester area in England, with its publication every Thursday. It features news and stories from regions such as Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Northleach, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Tewkesbury. The newspaper's main office is located at Gloucester Quays.

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Gloucester Rugby first in line to sign 53-cap All Blacks prop

1 day ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | John Evely

Gloucester Rugby look to have taken a leaf out of Bath Rugby’s book and have brought New Zealand international tighthead prop Nepo Laulala into the club to continue his rehabilitation from an Achilles injury with the understanding the Premiership club will be first in line to sign him when he recovers.
George Skivington explains the qualities of Gloucester Rugby's three latest signings

1 day ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | John Evely

Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the addition of backrowers Hugh Bokenham and Josh Basham and scrum-half Mike Austin ahead of the 2025/26 season as director of rugby George Skivington puts the final jigsaw pieces of his squad together. Australian number eight Bokenham arrives from Cornish Pirates while former Newcastle Falcons and London Irish flanker Basham has been playing in Japan for the Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks. Austin has already played for Gloucester on loan from Championship side Hartpury.
Gloucester Rugby injury latest ahead of Newcastle Falcons: Ollie Thorley, Chris Harris, Max Llewellyn

2 days ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | John Evely

One-cap England international winger Ollie Thorley could return to action for Gloucester’s final game of the season, director of rugby George Skivington revealed. Thorley suffered a knee injury in the Cherry and Whites’ victory over Northampton Saints at the end of November and was expected to be out for the rest of the season, but is now touch and go to return to face Northampton at the end of the month.
Gloucester Rugby transfer rumours latest: Scrum-half signs, prop search on, Chris Harris gets offer

2 days ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | John Evely

Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of Hartpury scrum-half Mike Austin ahead of the 2025/26 season. Austin has already worn Cherry and White after twice running out for the club this season in the Premiership Rugby Cup, coming off the bench in the final pool stage win against Exeter Chiefs and then starting in the quarter-final defeat away at Newcastle Falcons.
Cheltenham Civil Service part company with manager Lawrence Martin after relegation

6 days ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Jon Palmer

Cheltenham Civil Service have parted company with manager Lawrence Martin following their relegation from the Gloucestershire County League. The former Cheltenham Saracens Development coach took over last summer and Service finished one place off the bottom of the table at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
David Bloxham hails Michael Flynn impact as Cheltenham Town target top-half finish in 2025/26

1 week ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Jon Palmer

Manager Michael Flynn has "the right personality for Cheltenham Town", according to chairman David Bloxham. The Welshman was appointed to the top job at Whaddon Road last June, having previously been in charge of Newport County AFC, Walsall, and Swindon Town. Cheltenham had just been relegated from League One, and there was an almost complete overhaul of staff and players during the summer.
Cheltenham Town chairman David Bloxham "hugely encouraged" as investor search gains momentum

1 week ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Jon Palmer

Chairman David Bloxham says Cheltenham Town’s search for new investment is “developing very nicely”, with a resolution possible before the end of next season. Unable to divulge specific details due to non-disclosure agreements, Bloxham confirmed there has been further interest since he last provided an update at a fans’ forum on March 26. “I am hugely encouraged by the momentum of what is happening,” he said.
Glorious Gloucester rip Exeter Chiefs to shreds in record-breaking rout

2 weeks ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | John Evely

Gloucester Rugby ran in a remarkable 13 tries in a scintillating attacking display to embarrass Exeter Chiefs with a 79-17 victory at Kingsholm. The Cherry and Whites have never scored more points in the Premiership, that despite six missed conversion kicks, while Exeter have never conceded as many in a defeat to shake the struggling club to its core.
Jordan Thomas tipped for Championship after breaking Cheltenham Town penalty hoodoo in final home bow

2 weeks ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Jon Palmer

In their penultimate game of the season and their final home fixture, Cheltenham Town finally converted a League Two penalty. George Miller had one saved in the draw against Grimsby Town and Ryan Haynes crashed his effort against the bar in the win at Crewe Alexandra, but Jordan Thomas made no mistake from the spot on this occasion.
Five cancer symptoms that are 'red flags' for disease according to NHS doctor

2 weeks ago | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Lizzie McAllister

A GP has shared five symptoms that could be 'red flags' for cancer. In the UK, approximately one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer over the course of their life - more than 400,000 new cases are reported each year. Breast, prostate, lung and bowel cancer are the most common forms in this country and patients may present with different symptoms depending on which body part is affected.