Cheltenham gas blast remains a mystery

Experts from the Health and Safety Executive say the cause of the gas explosion a year ago in Cheltenham will never be discovered.

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Lindsay Sandiford to launch fresh appeal

Lindsay Sandiford faces the death penalty if her appeal is thrown out Credit: PA

A grandmother from Cheltenham who is on death row in Bali is expected to launch a fresh appeal against her sentence today.

Lindsay Sandiford faces a firing squad after being convicted of drug smuggling.

She's said to have tried to smuggle one-point-six million pounds wotrth of cocaine into the country in May last year. She says the British government has let her down after a failed bid to get her legal case funded.

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Cheltenham miss out on Wembley final

Marlon Pack missed a 15th minute penalty for Cheltenham. Credit: Andrew Matthews/EMPICS Sport
  • CHELTENHAM TOWN 0 - 1 NORTHAMPTON TOWN (Agg: 0 - 2)

Cheltenham Town have missed out on a Wembley final after losing the second leg of their play-off semi-final with Northampton.

Already trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Cheltenham knew they had to score twice.

It was a frantic start to the game, and things looked good for the hosts when the referee awarded a 15th minute penalty after Russell Penn was brought down in the box. But Marlon Pack's spot kick was superbly saved by Lee Nicholls.

In the 27th minute, Northampton scored with their first real attack of the evening. It was a stunning volley from the edge of the area by Luke Guttridge which dipped beyond Scott Brown.

The Robins tried desperately for a goal. Kaid Mohamed's header crashed against the bar, and goalkeeper Nicholls pulled off several more good saves to earn his side a Wembley date with Bradford City on May 18th.

Northampton Town's Ben Harding (left) and Cheltenham Town's Russell Penn (right) battle for the ball. Credit: Andrew Matthews/EMPICS Sport

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