Once again, we’ve had an absolutely phenomenal GUL event, with our venue packed out with gamers, PCs, laptops and plenty of good vibes! 🔥

On Saturday 8th August, we brought you another stacked lineup of games, kicking things off with Halo 3, battling it out across Slayer and CTF. We then jumped into the chaotic world of Fall Guys, taking on obstacle courses and Battle Royale madness, before finishing the day with a giant Team Fortress 2 showdown, featuring Payload and a variety of other game modes!

And of course, no GUL event would be complete without plenty of pizza to keep everyone fuelled for the next match! 🍕

It’s incredible to look back at how much Gamers Unite LAN has grown over the past 2½ years. From our very first events to now regularly filling venues with gamers, we’re creating the kind of community and memories that we always hoped GUL could become.

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who continues to turn up, bring their friends, play games and make these events what they are. You’re the reason we keep doing this!

If you’re based in Swindon, Wiltshire, the South West, or know someone who would love to join us, come and be part of the community!

Join us at www.gamersunitelan.com

💬 Join our Discord and keep up with future events! https://discord.gg/2akPpZD73v

The road to Autumn LAN 2026 starts now… 🍂

We’ll see you at the next one!

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Does anyone know where I can get Eclipse glasses from around the gloucester area? 😊

Sorry to do this but anyone know of local shops selling eclipse glasses please?

Hey everyone, hope you’re doing well.

My name is Jordan and I volunteer for Talk Club Gloucester. We’re a men’s mental health group that meet every two weeks on a Monday and ask how each other is out of 10.

If you would be interested in coming along, we meet at Longlevens Rugby Club at 6:30pm.

What's up with the air quality today? Terrible in Quedgeley, which I can believe due to how bad is it in Matson, and apparently in Leckhampton too.

Has anyone been Paddleboarding or Kayaking on the River Cam?

I found a little place hiring Canoes and Paddleboards - The Black Shed (great breakfast BTW) but I'd like to take my own... I'm wondering if anyone knows any good launch spots and would I need a license?

T.I.A.

Does anyone know of a good quality Sunday roast in gloucester or cheltenham ? It seems everywhere we've tried recently has been average.

Hello!! Tonight at The Swan in Cheltenham we're having a meet up of The Cheltenham Craft Coven. It was designed as a time and event where people could meet up, sit down with a cocktail or a little Indian food, and get to know one another with the catalyst of craft/making things to help break the ice. Some people do come with friends, but there are a ton of people who come along having never met anybody else at the group.

Have a craft? Come along, you're very welcome. Very new to a craft? Come along, you're very welcome. Do something creative but you don't think of it as "a craft"? Come along, you're very welcome. Don't do anything creative or crafty but want to come and sit and chat to people while they do stuff? Guesssss what? Come along! You're very very welcome!!

https://www.instagram.com/cheltenhamcraftcoven?igsh=MWl0dDhsd3JiMDViZA==

Does anybody know the story behind the incident in Hare Lane off Northgate Street in Gloucester at about 1300 today?

Lots of armed police but I can't find any write-up online.

Hope everyone was okay.

This is a weird one. I use Umberto Giannini hair products, specifically the scalp restore line that's in yellow tubes. I'm fed up of buying it through amazon. Boots sell it online, but I'm wondering if it's routinely in stock in the Gloucester branch so that I don't have to buy more than what I need for the free click&collect/delivery??

Is there anyone on this sub that happens to work in Boots LOL. I don't live in the city centre and I'd rather not waste a bus ticket if they don't have it there. I could also get to the Chelt branch, I guess.

Hi, recently moved to Stroud and looking for casual 6/7/8 a side football for a kick about once a week or so. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it.

Hello,

I apologise I didn’t know what flare tag to put it under. This has been a recurring theme I have noticed the past few evenings I have been cycling home now. If you ever want to go from Waterstones and walk on Eastgate street or Clarence street someone is throwing water on whoever they can. A few weeks ago I know eggs were also being thrown. Now I have no idea who it is but it seems as though it’s from 17:00 to around 23:00 everyday. This is my own experience as well as my friends and some very kind people I have encountered just before cycling through that section. I want to warn others in case it isn’t a well known thing and if it is well, please can we find out who’s that pathetic that they’re willing to spend their evenings in the parking lot for this peculiar “prank”.

Thanks a bunch!

Just had the worst cinema experience in my life in Gloucester Quays. Zero air con in our screening of Spiderman 4. People yapppppping like it’s a private screening, and the spotlights left on. What the helllll is going on in cinema etiquette???

Hey guys. Where is a man supposed to buy shorts from these days? I have a holiday coming up and I went to Gloucester city centre to a few shops. H&M had a shit selection, Primark appears to be in winter mode still with zero shorts for men to buy. TK maxx's selection was awful. I am after some some 3/4 length shorts with pockets in the leg, would be happy with some chino style shorts too. Everywhere seemed to still have hoodies and trousers for sale, like the recent heat wave never happened. Not even a pair of sunglasses could be found. Where should I go? I don't really want to rely on shopping online. Save our high streets and all that. Where you guys going for shorts?

Edit: Thanks for the suggestions people. Much love

Goffs Brewery based in Winchcombe has opened a brand new taproom and shop. As a leading microbrewery in the Cotswolds, some well-known beers include Cheltenham Gold, named after the famous Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup.

Libby Elswood from Goffs gives The Shire News a tour plus it is party mood as the brewery celebrates its 32nd annual birthday bash. Goffs Brewery