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On this day: Cirencester Archive

Cirencester Archive

• Fairford claim last-ball win in Village Knockout

  APRIL rarely features a Village KO clash of this quality - a 500-run, last-ball thriller and Fairford CC pinching this result with a positive batting display rarely seen at Park Street. read more

• Beeches FC pick up some long-awaited silverware

  A HARD-working display was enough to give Beeches their first trophy in many a long year, beating CHQ 2-0 in last Monday afternoon's Senior Charities Cup final held at the Corinium Stadium. read more

• Americans play Brits at football

  YOUNG Americans from Nashaua in New Hampshire enjoyed all things British during a visit to the Cotswolds this week. read more

• Rare antique is on the menu

  A RARE Dambusters document came to Tetbury Upton last week after it was bought by a historic artefacts dealer. read more

• Town finishes Southern League campaign on a high

  DESPITE the first team just missing out on the play-offs, it has been a very uplifting season for everyone involved with Cirencester Town FC. read more

• Performances in London Marathon are overshadowed

  PERFORMANCES for those members of Cirencester Athletics Club competing in the London Marathon on April 17 were overshadowed by the tragic news of the death of Richard Barry, son of fellow member Terry following the event. read more

• Competitors clued up on figures for car economy run

  CIRENCESTER Car Club's Corinium Economy Run took in a 115-mile route that started and finished at the Highwayman Inn, Elkstone. read more

• Young skittler Dan emulates the feat of his father

  PETER Castle was a member of the Wells Fargo team when he won the Malmesbury and District Skittle League U21s Cup in the 1979/80 season. read more

• Highworth Town lift the Hellenic Premier crown

  AFTER a nail-biting conclusion to one of their best-ever seasons, Highworth Town FC have finally been crowned as champions of the Hellenic Premier League for the first time in their history. read more

• Marathon relay runners raise £10,000 for Cobalt Appeal

  MARATHON relay runners raised more than £10,000 for the Cobalt Appeal Fund in Cirencester Park on the Sunday before last. read more

• Booze troublemakers banned from pubs

  TWO more people have been banned from Cirencester's pubs after being caught buying alcohol for underage drinkers. read more

• Paperlady still going strong after 30 years

  THE Standard's longest serving paperlady is still going strong after 30 years of service. read more

• Badminton Horse Trials will miss the Rock of Pippa's life

  THE disappointing news just before the start of the 2005 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials is that Pippa Funnell's most famous mount, Supreme Rock, has been retired following a minor injury in the final stages of his preparation for the event. read more

On this day: Cirencester Archive