Knee Struggles, Mental Battles, and Family First – Former Gloucester City Defender Ben Richards-Everton on Shock Retirement Friday, February 13, 2026 retirement football injury knee mentalhealth gloucestercity family defender resilience recovery sport After dedicating 20 years to football, Ben Richards-Everton has made the tough decision to retire, revealing the emotional and physical challenges that shaped his journey. The 34-year-old defender reflects on the persistent … Read More
Gloucester Council Proposes 3% Tax Increase Amid £15.5m Government Bailout Request Friday, February 13, 2026 gloucester counciltax budget emergencyfunding localgovernment finance taxhike bailout recovery savings Residents of Gloucester face a nearly 3% increase in council tax alongside higher parking fees this year as the city council aims to secure a £15.5 million emergency loan from the Government. For band D properties, the … Read More
Gloucester Couple Lose Everything After E-Bike Battery Sparks Devastating House Fire Friday, February 13, 2026 fire e-bike gloucester housefire smoke insurance displacement community loss recovery A Gloucester couple have been left devastated after a fire, sparked by an exploding e-bike battery next door, destroyed nearly all of their possessions and forced them into temporary accommodation. The blaze erupted on … Read More
Gloucester Couple Lose Everything After E-Bike Battery Fire Destroys Their Home Friday, February 13, 2026 gloucester fire e-bike battery house damage insurance displacement recovery fundraising A devastating house fire on January 13th in Quedgeley, Gloucester, has left a local couple, Matt Wood and Heidi Neale-Thomas, losing almost all of their possessions and displaced from their home. The fire began when an e-bike … Read More
Ben Tozer Reflects on Retirement, Hip Surgery, and Life After Football Wednesday, February 11, 2026 tozer retirement hip cheltenham wrexham coaching recovery leadership football mentalhealth sport Ben Tozer is just weeks away from running again as he continues to recover from major hip surgery. Though the rehabilitation has been challenging, it has provided him with rare and valuable time to reflect on a distinguished … Read More
‘I was told I might not walk again’ – Cheltenham snowboarder Maisie Hill marks hospital discharge anniversary with Olympic debut Monday, February 9, 2026 maisiehill snowboarding olympics recovery cheltenham injury bigair slopestyle milanocortina2026 perseverance sport Maisie Hill, a 24-year-old snowboarder from Cheltenham, recently celebrated the three-year anniversary of her hospital discharge following a devastating crash that nearly cost her the ability to walk. Hill’s injuries were … Read More