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• Hynes has his Le Mans hopes cruelly shattered

  A FORMER British Formula 3 champion's dreams of making his debut in next month's world-famous Le Mans 24-hour race have been cruelly shattered. read more

• North Cotswolds girl praised for cool head

  A QUICK-WITTED Wyck Rissington 11-year-old has received national praise for keeping a cool head in a crisis after a young playmate suffered serious head injuries. read more

• Glo'shire CCC's Lewis looking for an England call-up

  ENGLAND hopeful Jon Lewis was Gloucestershire's hero on Sunday, taking two wickets in his side's match against Middlesex which was abandoned due to heavy rain. read more

• County council allays rural school fear

  FEARS that rural schools in the Cotswolds are particularly under threat because of falling pupil numbers have been allayed by the education authority. read more

• Double champions CHQ FC celebrate best ever season

  THE presentation evening for double champions CHQ Utd FC was held at the Plough Inn, Fairford, last Friday when some 60 players, officials and guests attended. read more

• Swimming gala proves a tough one for Cirencester

  CIRENCESTER Swimming Club faced a tough contest in a friendly gala last Saturday evening against three strong opponents - hosts Stroud, Brockworth and Thornbury - and a challenging programme of events. read more

• Ex-Olympic swimming star to get Fairford 10k field away

  RUNNERS in this year's annual Fairford Festival Invertec 10k road race and 3k family run run, on Sunday, June 5, will come under starters' orders from ex-Olympic and Commonwealth swimming champion Sharron Davis MBE, lady mayor Chris Roberts and Town crier Maurice Jones. read more

• A momentous day for Bowmoor Sailing Club

  IT was a momentous occasion for Bowmoor Sailing Club when members enjoyed a first outing on the new lake on the Sunday before last. read more

• Corinium Cycling Club's Norwood picks up first place

  BUSTERY winds were again the order of the day for 28 competitors setting off in the latest of the Corinium Cycling Club and Swindon RC organised ten-mile time trial series. read more

On this day: Cirencester Archive