Celebrating local black Britons

Tyler Roberts - Professional Footballer

Tyler D'Whyte Roberts was born and raised in Gloucestershire on 12 January 1999. An academy graduate of West Bromwich Albion, Tyler now plays as a striker for Leeds United and the Welsh national football team.

Tyler's defining moment came when he was just 7 years old whilst playing for Tredworth Tigers in a tournament in Gloucester. He was noticed by scouts and asked to join West Brom.

When he reached secondary school, his mum made the decision to up sticks and move their lives to Birmingham, including her work, in order to allow her son to pursue his dream.

Carol Francis

Carol Francis was given the Mayor's medal for Gloucester's first ever black woman councillor.

The first black woman to become a Gloucester City Councillor was recognised for her services to the community when she was presented with the Mayor’s Medal.

Carol Francis has not only been an elected councillor but also a magistrate and school governor as well as holding many other public offices in the city and is on of the Co founders of Gloucester FM (GFM) Gloucestershire Community radio station.

The Mayor’s Medal is given to people nominated by the Mayor of Gloucester who have made important and significant contributions to the city.

Riiddy Rival

Born and raised in Gloucester 24 year old Akeem Ennis Brown aka Riiddy Rival beat hi opponent 36 year old Phillip Bowes of London to become the first to bring the  British and Commonwealth super light welt belts back to Gloucester and has put Gloucester back on the map for boxing.

Riiddy trains at the Fight factory in Bristol Road Gloucester. The belts recently won on September 2 in Wakefield  are now added to his collection of triumphs, which include wins of titles of:

• The Youngest ever English champion,
• WBC world youth champion; and
• IBF European champion.

The super lightweight's career CV to date holds 14 undefeated wins and one by knock out.

Of Riiddy his coach John Pitman said: “He has put boxing back on the map for Gloucester and it is not just a rugby city anymore.” 

Yasmin Bannerman

Yasmin Bannerman was born and brought up in Gloucester, where she attended St Peter's Roman Catholic School. She spent time acting there and later joined the Everyman Youth Theatre in Cheltenham.

She has had roles in television series such as Hollyoaks, Cold Feet, Merseybeat and Doctor Who, and in the films Maybe Baby and Killing Me Softly.

GFM 

Gloucester FM is a community radio station in Gloucestershire. It broadcasts countywide on 96.6FM FM, Mobile and Online. Its well known strapline ‘Serving the Community' can be heard across Gloucestershire’s airwaves and beyond attracting listeners locally, nationally and internationally.

Gloucester FM prides itself on being the only local radio station in the City of Gloucester providing music, news, information and advice 24 hours-a-day 365 days-a-year.

GFM was established in October 2000 with the aim to advance the education of the public and in particular the black and ethnic minority and disadvantaged communities in the city of Gloucester and to contribute to their well being by the provision of a community radio service. The station is run solely by volunteers from a range of backgrounds.

For more information visit the GFM website.