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BBC News
28-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Public views sought on 'outdated' Clapham Court development
The public is being invited to have their say over plans to demolish a residential tower block and replace it with new 11-storey Clapham Court in Kingsholm was built in 1963, and owners Gloucester City Homes (GCH) said it "no longer meets current housing demand". The housing association wants to redevelop the site into a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes plus parking, along with a new pharmacy and play Guy Stenson said he remained committed to working with the council, stakeholders and residents to "mitigate concerns" regarding the development. The consultation will take place on 15 July before a planning application is submitted to Gloucester City Council.A planning application by GCH to replace Clapham Court with 36 new homes was refused in December 2024, when concerns were raised about parking in the area and the proposed layout. The new plans include a revised layout with fewer homes and 21 parking spaces. "Across Gloucester, too many families are struggling to find an affordable, suitable home," Mr Stenson said."By creating these new social homes, we can help people put down roots, stay close to their support networks, and reduce the likelihood of families being forced to live in temporary accommodation."Our aim is to ensure that the new scheme will provide better quality housing and a design that respects the conservation area."Removing the outdated tower block would also enhance the area's appearance and improve living conditions for nearby residents," he added.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Gloucester have spent 'wisely'
Gloucester have spent their money "wisely" this season, believes director of rugby George Cherry and Whites released 13 senior players this summer, with 13 new faces signed heading into the 2025-26 narrowly missed out on a place in the Premiership play-offs last season, finishing fifth in the table, just two points behind Bristol despite winning the same number of matches."The way we've recruited for next season is we've got a bigger squad, we've got an unbelievable amount of talent," Skivington told BBC Radio Gloucestershire."We're a more talented squad next year, there's a few [new players] we're hedging our bets on - some are going to come through, some aren't. "They haven't all got the experience of 200 caps in the Premiership but we've spent our money really wisely and for Gloucester that is really important. The model is different." Making Gloucester a sustainable club has been the aim of the owners for a number of years since the Covid-19 the 10 Premiership clubs, Gloucester were the closest to breaking even when the most recent set of accounts was released for 2022-23, although their debt still totalled £541,000 that players including full-back Santiago Carreras, centre Chris Harris and back-row Ruan Ackermann, who amassed more than 400 club appearances between them, are among those exiting Gloucester have increased their squad size from 35 to 40 for next signings blend youth and experience and include Ireland fly-half Ross Byrne, South African back row James Venter and New Zealand prop Nepo Laulala plus full-back Ben Redshaw, scrum-half Mike Austin and centre Will said it would have cost a "huge amount of money" to keep some of the players who have left and that the club is working towards more strength in depth. "We lost a couple of lads in key positions this season and we had to really anchor down, push people in and there were some really costly games for us," he said."I think we've spent our money smartly over the next couple of years." Gloucester have not finished in the Premiership play-offs since Skivington was appointed in 2020, but he believes they took a "massive step forward" last term after finishing ninth in the table the previous signing of scrum-half Tomos Williams proved to be a masterstroke, with the Welshman helping spearhead a new-look attacking style, and going on to win Premiership player of the Seb Atkinson, fly-half Charlie Atkinson and second row Arthur Clark have also all been called up to Steve Borthwick's England training squad this week, before their match against France."Tommy was outstanding and got all of the headlines but if you look at Arthur Clark, Freddie Thomas, the spine of our team was young Gloucester boys," Skivington said."Everything is done with purpose and I think we've got a really young, hungry squad with some really good senior players sitting in there which will drive the squad forward. Everyone, bar one or two, is on two or three-year deals."
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gloucester beat Saints but fall short of top four
Gallagher Premiership, Kingsholm Gloucester (22) 41 Tries: Cotgreave 3, Wade 2, Williams, Atkinson Cons: Carreras 3 Northampton (14) 26 Tries: Pearson, Litchfield, Lumley, Mapu Cons: Hutchinson 3 Jack Cotgreave scored a hat-trick to help Gloucester to a bonus-point victory over Northampton but it was not enough to force their way into the Premiership top four. The Cherry and Whites did all they could, running in six tries to see off a much-changed but very spirited Saints. Advertisement There was no help from elsewhere though as Leicester, Sale and Bristol all won to limit Gloucester to a fifth-placed finish. Teenage winger Cotgreave's two first-half tries plus scores from Christian Wade and Tomos Williams helped the home side into a 22-14 half-time lead. Cotgreave's third score, Seb Atkinson's try and a second from the departing Wade completed the job after the break. Gloucester began as huge favourites for victory as Northampton made 14 changes from the side that lost the Champions Cup final to Bordeaux last weekend and 19-year-old Cotgreave scored the first try after just five minutes. Advertisement Saints quickly replied through a try from short range by flanker Tom Pearson before centre Tom Litchfield powered over to put the visitors in front. Two tries out of nothing had Gloucester back in front before half-time as Wade picked off Henry Lumley's pass and sprinted to the line from 60 metres out before Saints failed to secure a box-kick and the loose ball was scooped up by Freddie Clarke and his offload sent Williams into the left corner. Saints laid siege to the Gloucester line just before half-time and prop Afo Fasogbon was yellow carded for making a tackle on his knees but the hosts survived to take an eight-point lead to the break. Shortly after the interval, Saints got back to within a point as Lumley atoned for his earlier interception as he dummied to go through half a gap and reach for the line. Advertisement But Gloucester quickly scored a fifth try as they swung play left to exploit space and Cotgreave stepped inside to score his third try before Wade made a break up the right wing and offloaded inside for Atkinson to push the hosts further clear. Saints refused to buckle and rolled Mapu over the line from a short-range line-out to close to within 10 points. They dominated the final 15 minutes but Gloucester held firm. The hosts had the final say with the last play of the game as Wade raced up the right wing in front of The Shed to score his 93rd, and final, Premiership try before his cross-code move to Wigan Warriors, leaving him six short of Chris Ashton's league record. Gloucester: Carreras, Wade, Harris, Atkinson, Cotgreave, Anscombe, Williams; Knight, Singleton, Fasogbon, Clarke, Clark, Clement, Ludlow (c), Ackermann Advertisement Replacements: Blake, Ford-Robinson, Gotovtsev, Jordan, Thomas, Englefield, Butler, Barton Sin-bin: Fasogbon Northampton: Garside, Cousins, Lumley, Litchfield, Sleightholme, Hutchinson, Weimann; Haffar, Walker, Green, Prowse (c), Munga, Benson, Pearson, Brown Replacements: Langdon, Iyogun, Millar Mills, Hunter-Hill, Lockett, Mapu, Pater, Baker Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
BBC News
31-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Gloucester beat Saints but fall short of top four
Gallagher Premiership, KingsholmGloucester (22) 41Tries: Cotgreave 3, Wade 2, Williams, Atkinson Cons: Carreras 3Northampton (14) 26Tries: Pearson, Litchfield, Lumley, Mapu Cons: Hutchinson 3 Jack Cotgreave scored a hat-trick to help Gloucester to a bonus-point victory over Northampton but it was not enough to force their way into the Premiership top Cherry and Whites did all they could, running in six tries to see off a much-changed but very spirited was no help from elsewhere though as Leicester, Sale and Bristol all won to limit Gloucester to a fifth-placed winger Cotgreave's two first-half tries plus scores from Christian Wade and Tomos Williams helped the home side into a 22-14 half-time third score, Seb Atkinson's try and a second from the departing Wade completed the job after the to follow. Gloucester: Carreras, Wade, Harris, Atkinson, Cotgreave, Anscombe, Williams; Knight, Singleton, Fasogbon, Clarke, Clark, Clement, Ludlow (c), AckermannReplacements: Blake, Ford-Robinson, Gotovtsev, Jordan, Thomas, Englefield, Butler, BartonSin-bin: FasogbonNorthampton: Garside, Cousins, Lumley, Litchfield, Sleightholme, Hutchinson, Weimann; Haffar, Walker, Green, Prowse (c), Munga, Benson, Pearson, BrownReplacements: Langdon, Iyogun, Millar Mills, Hunter-Hill, Lockett, Mapu, Pater, BakerReferee: Anthony Woodthorpe
BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Fighting breaks out at Gloucestershire rugby cup final
Two rugby clubs have issued apologies after fighting brought a cup final to a premature violence happened towards the end of the North Gloucestershire Combination Cup Final between Matson RFC and Longlevens RFC, who were named winners as they were so far ahead, at Kingsholm stadium on official statements, Lee Bayliss, chairman of Matson RFC, and the Longlevens Rugby Committee apologised for the behaviour of the fans Police said the incident was dealt with by stadium stewards and only reported when it was over, so there was no need for officers to attend. In an official statement, Mr Bayliss said: "What should have been a great family day out celebrating local rugby was ruined by a few supporters from both sides."We will be meeting as a club to discuss this matter and decide what action we need to take, following review of footage and statements."We would like to reiterate that as a club Matson RFC do not condone this behaviour and take such matters very seriously."We would like to congratulate Longlevens RFC on a well-deserved win in the senior cup and are isappointed for them that they were robbed of a moment to lift the cup at Kingsholm in a joyous celebration." Longlevens Rugby Committee said in its statement it was "disappointed" the events led to "the premature end of what should have been a celebration of grassroots rugby"."This behaviour falls far short of the values we uphold as a club - respect, sportsmanship, and community," they added."Rugby is a game that brings people together, and there is no place for violence, intimidation, or disruption, whether on or off the pitch."
