News from Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Cirencester and the Cotswolds - from the Wilts & Glos

Get in early for Olympic Torch Relay event in Cirencester

1:26pm Thursday 17th May 2012

AS PREPARATIONS continue for the arrival of the Olympic Torch relay in Cirencester on Wednesday 23 May, Cotswold District Council is urging those wishing to attend to get in as early as they can.

Fatal collision closes road at Oxenton

5:12pm Thursday 17th May 2012

THE B4079 ‘Seven Bends’ and the A435 between Gotherington and the Teddington Hands roundabout remain closed following a fatal road traffic collision.

Road safety scheme launches in Elkstone

4:00pm Thursday 17th May 2012

SAFETY-CONSCIOUS residents are taking part in a new scheme to battle speeding in their village.

Expert on terrorism to visit Malmesbury

3:50pm Thursday 17th May 2012

DEFENCE expert Dr Anastasia Filippidou will discuss Defining and Dealing with Terrorism in the 21st Century in the latest of Malmesbury School’s series of house lectures.

Parents could see roadshow aimed at cutting teen crash deaths

2:11pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A HARD-HITTING roadshow that brings home to teenagers the dreadful consequences of fatal car crashes could come to Malmesbury.

Distraction thieves strike in Malmesbury

1:56pm Thursday 17th May 2012

TRADERS in Malmesbury are warned to be on their guard after a pair of thieves targeted several shops in the high street.

Christine is in the chairman's seat once more

1:46pm Thursday 17th May 2012

VETERAN councillor Christine Crisp is the new chairman of Wiltshire Council.

Pensioners seen using walking sticks to beat man with learning difficulties

11:16am Thursday 17th May 2012

AN ELDERLY couple have reportedly been seen using their walking sticks to beat a man with learning difficulties in Cirencester.