COTSWOLD mountaineer Kenton Cool is preparing to honour a pledge made almost 90 years ago to the founding father of the modern Olympic Games. On his tenth ascent of Everest, the record-breaker from Quenington, near Fairford, will carry an Olympic
A DEBATE has broken out in the letters pages of a national newspaper over tiny Bremilham Church’s status as the smallest English church in use. The 12ft by 12ft building at Foxley near Malmesbury is listed in the Guinness Book of Records with room for
WILTSHIRE Fire Service has issued a warning to people not to store fuel in their homes after a woman in Yorkshire was badly burned trying to decant petrol in her kitchen last night. Area Manager John Popowicz said: "Given that there is no industrial
Police are appealing for information after a man indecently exposed himself to a woman in Far Oakridge near Cirencester last week. The incident happened at about 8.10am on Tuesday, March 20. The offender is described as a white man in his mid
TOMORROW is your last chance to nominate your customer service for the Cirencester Chamber of Commerce’s Buisness Awards. Last year’s awards proved a massive hit with both businesses and shoppers alike and culminated in a ceremony at the Royal
MEMBERS of Unite union have announced tanker drivers will not strike over Easter to allow more time for peace talks. The news comes as hundreds of drivers across the Cotswolds have been panic buying fuel in fear of running empty over the break
THE diamond jubilee cork has popped in Cricklade with the unveiling of a celebration wine and a limited edition commemorative plate. Commissioned by the town council, the special items feature a symbolic mosaic design that will be used as a theme throughout
THE A417 between the Air Balloon and Cowley roundabouts remains closed following an earlier collision. The incident took place at 8.45am near to the turn off for Birdlip. Two cars - a Subaru and a BMW - were involved in a head on collision
A WOMAN had to be cut free from her car after a crash near the Air Balloon roundabout this morning. A Subaru and a BMW crashed on the A417 at around 8.45am today. The woman driver of the BMW was cut free from her vehicle by Gloucestershire
CRICKLADE Leisure Centre is having a big party this weekend to celebrate five years of community achievement. The facility was saved from the brink of closure after a local campaign group fought to take over the running of it in April 2007. Five
A DOOMED country fair in Cricklade has been saved by a whisker after a campaign doubled new volunteer members – to two. Organisers of the Cricklade Show threatened to pull the summer event, which draws around 8,000 visitors each year, if more people
