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A young Bristol Flyers II side may still be searching for their first win in the inaugural British Championship Basketball season, but captain Wickens Simba believes the team’s progress is becoming clearer with each game. The Flyers II guard reflected on Saturday’s close contest with local rivals Bristol Hurricanes at SGS WISE Arena, where the […]
Race number three at Cheltenham day three is the Mare’s Hurdle (14:40) with just seven runners involved from the start. The last three winners have all been ridden by Paul Townend and trained by Willie Mullins proving their case as a dominant duo in this race. However, the odds are not in their favour this […]
Nick Evans, deputy PCC for the Gloucestershire Police, shared how officers prepare for the busiest week of the year in Cheltenham. The Festival runs for four days every year in March, with 28 races in total and almost a quarter of a million people coming into town. “Well, there are a number of shift patterns […]
During the gymnastics BUCS competition in Northampton, athletes from the University of Gloucestershire received some special comments from the judges. “DMT Olympic bronze medalist Kirsty Way called me out and complemented how amazing the new leotards looked,” a moment Nia Vaughan states she will never forget. “I can’t lie it felt amazing, we fought so […]
As race week arrives in Cheltenham, the town fills with excitement, anticipation and impeccable style. While the horses take centre stage on the course, fashion plays a crucial role in the wider experience of attending the races. According to George, the general sales manager at Peter Posh Cheltenham, dressing well is part of the tradition […]
Most people slow down as they get older, but not Neil Dooley, he’s still going strong even after reaching 60. “I still regularly race triathlons and duathlons every year. I raced a marathon and an ultramarathon in 2025 as I think it’s good to mix things up a bit. “I have also competed as part […]
Hello, and welcome back to the Park Life Sport live blog! It’s day three of the Cheltenham Festival, which is more commonly known as St Patrick’s Day Thursday. We will be reporting on all the action as it happens in our live blog. Alongside today’s racing, we will also have all of the news on […]
Longlevens AFC welcome Corsham Town tonight in an important fixture in the Hellenic League Premier Division, Corsham arrive sitting in fifth place and in the play-offs, but their arrival will be the start of a new period at the club following the departure of their manager. Despite the off-field developments Corsham still sit firmly in […]
Day three of the Cheltenham Festival, traditionally known as St Patrick’s Thursday is the only day of the festival that includes two feature races: the Ryanair Chase and the Stayers Hurdle. After a great day of racing yesterday let’s see what day three has in store. 13:20 – Ryanair mares’ novices’ Hurdle Another maximum field […]
Longlevens AFC have progressed to the final of the Wiseman Lighting Floodlit Cup after their 1-0 win away at Worcester Raiders last night. Afternoon Levens fans… 😉#UpTheLevens 🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/Gq0mXAefsi — Longlevens AFC (@longlevensafc) March 11, 2026 Peter Boyle and Buster Davies’ side took the lead after just 11 minutes through a well-worked goal, polished off […]