Fatalities

Friday, March 13, 2026 cheltenham horseracing fatalities equinewelfare safety racehorses britishracing aftercare regulation injuryprevention

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival has been marred by tragedy, with Saint Le Fort becoming the fourth horse to die during this year’s event. The Philip Fenton-trained horse suffered a fatal fall at the final flight of the Martin … Read More

Friday, March 13, 2026 cheltenham horseracing equinewelfare festival fatalities safety britishhorseracingauthority jockeyclub racehorse animalwelfare

The Cheltenham Festival 2026 has been marred by tragedy, with Saint Le Fort becoming the fourth horse to die during this year’s event. The Philip Fenton-trained horse suffered a fatal fall at the final flight in the closing … Read More

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 a436 roadsafety speedlimit cotswolds accidents gloucestershire traffic community petoition fatalities

Over 100 local residents have joined forces to call for a reduction in the speed limit on the A436, a busy route running through the Cotswolds, following two tragic fatalities this year. The road connects Bourton-on-the-Water … Read More

Sunday, October 19, 2025 tragedy road accidents cirencester witcombe fatalities youth investigation community safety

In a heartbreaking series of events, two young men have died in separate road incidents just a day apart. On Thursday, a man in his 20s lost his life in a road accident in Witcombe. The following day, Friday, a 19-year-old … Read More

Saturday, September 27, 2025 roads gloucestershire road-safety fatalities uk accidents infrastructure traffic safety counties

Road safety remains a critical issue in Gloucestershire and across the UK, with recent data highlighting the counties where fatal accidents are most common. While there has been significant progress in reducing road deaths … Read More