BULDINGS in Dyer Street, Cirencester, have been evacuated following a fire at McColl’s newsagent. A firefighter on the scene confirmed the fire was caused by a small fire in the shop’s store room and that the store and Sultan Restaurant above it
A FORK lift on an industrial estate in Bourton-on-the-Water caught fire this afternoon. Two fire engines from Stow-on-the-Wold were called to the scene at around 4.20pm and used a hose reel to put out the flames. The forklift was slightly damaged
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house fire in Northleach just before midnight last night. Fire engines from Northleach and Stow-on-the-Wold were called to the house on Mill End at around 11.50pm and found the fire was under the floorboards of the
CRIME in Moreton-in-Marsh increased by five per cent in the last three months. There were 62 crimes recorded in the town in October, November and December 2012, in comparison with 59 in the same period in 2011. Assault resulting in an injury
PLANS to convert a former hospital in Bourton-on-the-Water into a community hub are set to go ahead thanks to a significant increase in council tax. Bourton Parish Council has agreed to raise its precept by £14,400 from £89,229 to £103,629 in the
"I think I've found my second home. Melbourne is an incredible place. My time here so far has been amazing. Everything from the cricket, the beaches, and the coffee shops. I've come out here for the full season to play for my club side Glen Iris
A CAMPAIGNING mother whose son suffers from a rare heart condition is seeing red as part of a campaign to raise money for heart disease. Gill Mackellar-Still has been fundraising for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for several years is hoping
GLOUCESTER centre Henry Trinder is convinced the Cherry & Whites can compete on three fronts this season, and is targeting silverware for the Kingsholm faithful, writes Robin Jellis. Nigel Davies’ men currently occupy sixth place in the Aviva
A TEENAGER was arrested following a dangerous driving incident on a Malmesbury housing estate on Friday afternoon. The 17-year-old was charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and possession of drugs.
RESIDENTS in Kemble are set to see a slight increase in their council tax in the coming financial year. At a recent meeting of Kemble and Ewen Parish Council members voted to increase their precept for the coming year from £18,000 to £19,970 –
CONCERNED residents in Stow-on-the-Wold have formed an action group following proposals to build 160 new homes in the town. Bovis Homes have drawn up proposals for the site on land off Oddington Road, next to the King Georges Field, which they
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car crash in Birdlip this afternoon. A member of the public called 999 at around 3.50pm reporting a possible car on fire at Birdlip Hill. One fire engine from Cheltenham East Fire Station attended the scene and
