The Local Answer Magazine

19/06/2026

Cheltenham are on a good run but chairman David Partridge says there is more to come

Cheltenham Cricket Club

In-form Cheltenham entertain Corsham tomorrow on the back of four straight wins. It is a run that has taken them up to second place in the WEPL Premier 2 Glos/Wilts, just six points behind unbeaten leaders Hatherley and Reddings. They beat Marshfield by 10 wickets in their most recent outing – lef...

19/06/2026

Find out why our motoring expert thinks the Audi RS3 is something genuinely special...

There are cars that hint at their intentions, and then there’s the RS3, which shouts them immediately and without apology. The first thing you notice on the steering wheel are two red buttons. One is the RS mode selector – the key to properly fierce acceleration settings that you probably should...

18/06/2026

Paul Collicutt, 67, plays his first game of the season and takes a wicket with his first ball

Bishops Cleeve Football Club

Paul Collicutt played his first game of cricket for a year, took a wicket with his first ball, took another with his fifth ball and finished with 4-24. The 67-year-old, who manages Bishop’s Cleeve Football Club, was playing for Elmley Castle 2nds and he helped his side to a six-wicket win over Tem...

18/06/2026

The joy and freedom of cycling Portugal’s wild Atlantic coast. Take a trip with our travel expert Al Hidden...

It’s Wednesday afternoon and our first real climb looms ahead. Since leaving Porto, we’ve ridden south. Until now, while exploring the coast’s sandy promenades, lagoons and red-roofed villages, ‘hill’ rarely meant more than a railway underpass, or the ramp to the bridge separating Ílhavo ...

17/06/2026

The new £1.5 million Cotswolds treehouses that put local artisans at the heart of travel experiences...

Calcot & Spa Tinsmiths Artique Domestic Science

Luxury hotel Calcot Manor & Spa has created a new way for visitors to experience the Cotswolds countryside, with the launch of two treehouses. The 35-bedroom hotel has built up a loyal following for mixing spa indulgence with a connection to nature in its 220 acres of rewilded Cotswolds landscape. ...

17/06/2026

Colin Bullock delivers six of the best as Fairford have Frampton-on-Severn in a spin

The experienced Colin Bullock produced a mesmerising bowling performance as Fairford clinched a convincing seven-wicket victory over Frampton-on-Severn. Bullock, who has been with the club for 25-plus years, bowls left-arm chinaman and in a remarkable spell he took 6-7 in 6.1 overs as Frampton coll...

17/06/2026

As the weather starts to warm up, it is vitally important to protect your dog from developing heatstroke.

Bethan Gray, Veterinary Surgeon at Dragon Vets, shares her expert advice.

Dragon Vets

As the weather starts to warm up, it is vitally important to protect your dog from developing heatstroke. Dogs have limited ability to sweat, so instead they pant and use shade to cool themselves down on warm days. Nearly three quarters of heatstroke cases develop while playing and exercising in war...

16/06/2026

Kingsholm 10-wicket hero Luke Bond says he still can't believe it happened

Kingsholm captain Luke Bond admits he is still coming to terms with his amazing bowling performance at the weekend. The 23-year-old pacey seamer took all 10 wickets as Westbury-on-Severn were bundled out for 64 in Division Two of the Gloucestershire League. The one-time Sir Thomas Rich’s pupil fin...

16/06/2026

Hatherley opening batsman Henry Driver-Dickerson hits 106 in boundaries in whirlwind 110

Hatherley & Reddings Cricket Club

Young Henry Driver-Dickerson played the best innings of his career as Hatherley and Reddings beat Corsham by five runs in a thriller. The 18-year-old opening batsman smashed 110 from 43 balls but even that only tells part of the story because he hit an incredible 10 fours and 11 sixes. “I also sco...

16/06/2026

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