RUSH hour traffic was disrupted at the Seven Springs roundabout near Birdlip following an accident. Traffic on the A417 travelling in both directions was affected. Police reported that all lanes were open, with debris from the crash having been cleared
Dorset & Wilts Div 1 North. Avonvale 23, Cricklade 12, ANY hope of Cricklade avenging defeat in the reverse fixture earlier in the season were dashed when they let the home side run in two tries in quick succession on a lop-sided and heavy pitch.
CIRENCESTER College new principal Kim Clifford has vowed to make partnership one her priorities. Ms Clifford recognises that she has joined the College at one of the most difficult times in education. “It’s a phenomenally challenging
ORGANISERS of the Royal International Air Tattoo are asking landowners to come a-board and support one of the biggest Cotswold events of the year. An appeal has been made to landowners with fields or property next to main road to place advertising hoardings
A CIRENCESTER couple made to hand over £20,000 were among 50 victims of a Gloucester firm of cowboy builders who netted £1 million. The "builders" threatened their victims with legal action, and demanded more money to finish the work. Nicholas Harris
IT WAS not until retirement that David Perkins discovered an interest in butterflies but nearly 20 years on his dedication to the conservation of endangered butterflies and moths has been recognised by the charity he loves. The Gloucestershire
THE New Year blues of Cirencester Town boss Brian Hughes has not been lifted by the news that his veteran defender Chris Thompson has quit football. Hughes has been unstinting in his praise for the versatile Thompson, 33, who is comfortable at centre
West of England (North Div 1). Cirencester 2, Yate 3. A CRUCIAL top-of-the-table clash saw Cirencester narrowly defeated by rivals Yate. Yate dominated early possession but made few inroads into the D thanks to fine work form the defensive unit
RIDERS from Gloucestershire and Wiltshire feature heavily among those selected for the British Equestrian Federation’s World Class Development Programme. David Doel (17) from Lacock and Tom McEwen (19) from Swindon have both been chosen for eventing
National Colts Cup 4th Round. Cirencester 12, Hucclecote 8. CIRENCESTER Colts made it ten wins in a row as they progressed in the National Colts Cup at the expense of Hucclecote. In a tight first half, Cirencester scored through a well-worked
MARLING School in Stroud is delighted with its latest report from Ofsted, which marks it out as ‘good’ school with outstanding features. Inspectors found that the school “provides a broad and challenging curriculum which enables students to learn and
MILITARY recruitment posters used to say ‘Join the Army, see the world’. Cirencester College student Connor Thompson has found a much safer passport to global travel through football. Thompson, 17, has been called up to not one but two international
