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  • Sentinel Systems gears up for an even bigger future

    Kemble manufacturing company Sentinel Systems picked up this year’s award for Outstanding Innovation of the Year from the Cirencester Chamber of Commerce. Charlotte Shepherd met a small team gearing itself up for big things. WITH over 18,000 cyclists

  • Samsung "rip off" claims Dyson

    MALMESBURY-based vacuum cleaner company Dyson is taking High Court legal action against Samsung, accusing the South Korean firm of copying the steering mechanism on two of its models. Dyson claims the steering on Samsung’s new MotionSnc range is

  • ATHLETICS: Hannah Tapley reachs a new high in Birmingham

    HANNAH TAPLEY, from Lechlade, took gold in the U15 High Jump at the Midland Counties Athletics Championships with a magnificent leap of 1.63m. The victory at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham is only one part of an exceptional summer of success

  • Hospitality at its best at the Royal Agricultural University

    ALTHOUGH better known for its provision of education, the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been offering conferences, weddings and bed and breakfast for many years. “We have been active in the conference market since 1985,” said corporate services

  • Four badger cull protesters arrested in Redmarley

    FOUR people were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, September 10 as part of Operation Themis – Gloucestershire Constabulary’s response to the pilot badger cull. A 46-year-old woman from Evesham, a 46-year-old woman from Cheltenham, a 34-year-old

  • Road safety day to be held in Stroud this weekend

    OFFICERS from Gloucestershire Police, along with partner agencies, will be in Stroud on Saturday, September 12 to promote road safety and tackling crime issues. Senior representatives from Gloucestershire Police and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue

  • Missing Stroud woman found safe and well

    DENISE Derbyshire was found earlier today after last being seen leaving a pub in Slad Road on Sunday, August 8. She went missing on Sunday after being seen last in a pub on Slad Road in Stroud. Gloucestershire Police thanks those who helped

  • Rowing machines stolen from Gloucester school

    OFFICERS with Gloucestershire Police are appealing for information after two rowing machines were stolen from a school in Churchdown over the summer holidays. The Concept rowing machines were taken from the school on Brookfield Road whilst the

  • Neon Play are double award winners

    For the third year running, mobile app studio Neon Play was a winner at the Cirencester Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, receiving two awards from judges. Charlotte Shepherd spoke to Neon Play managing director Oli Christie about the company’s

  • FOOTBALL: Champions CHQ beaten on opening day

    DEFENDING Champions CHQ suffered a surprise opening day 3-0 defeat at South Cerney in the M4 Karting Cirencester & District Football League CHQ started strongly and forced a succession of corners, but could not breach the resolute home defence.

  • MOTORCYCLING: More woe for Josh Day at Donington

    CIRENCESTER’S Josh Day had a tough weekend at Donington Park in the National Superstock 1000 Championship, crashing out of the race on lap six, writes Alannah Fellows. After a washout on Friday, which prevented riders from securing a good setting

  • CRICKET: Champions Adlestrop thumped in final game

    SweetFuels CDCA Division 1 champions Adlestrop came back down to earth with a bump as they lost their final league game at Chedworth. Batting first, the hosts posted a competitive 178-5 with contributions, but no big scores, from all their batsmen