Features from Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Cirencester and the Cotswolds-from the Wilts and Glos

Cirencester Choral Society is in fine voice after 150 years

9:08am Tuesday 30th April 2013

THIS Saturday, May 4, an audience of around 400 music lovers will pack out the Parish Church in Cirencester to hear more than 110 singers and a 35-strong orchestra performing as part of the Cirencester Choral Society.

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Bourton's Model Village gains listed status

12:19pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

BOURTON-on-the-Water Model Village has received a giant accolade from English Heritage as the only model village to receive a heritage listing.

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A fledgling Cirencester company takes flight

12:30pm Thursday 25th April 2013

WHEN local businessman Mark Moore found himself out of work there was a moment when the 42-year old from Avening thought “now what?”

Apprenticeships are offering a chance for real-world experience

11:38am Thursday 14th March 2013

During National Apprenticeship Week young people and employers are being encouraged to see if apprenticeships could be right for them. Charlotte Shepherd looks at what Cirencester College can offer to a would-be apprentice and also asks what is in it for the employer?

Almshouses are not a thing of the past

12:48pm Thursday 21st February 2013

Almshouse charities can be found across the Cotswolds, including Cirencester, Tetbury and Stow on the Wold. Many people imagine that almshouses are relics from the past but with 35,000 people living in them across the UK, these charities are providing a vital need for social housing. Charlotte Shepherd looks at the relevance of almshouse charities today.

Business awards launched at Cirencester Chamber of Commerce

12:00pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

Cirencester Chamber of Commerce launched the 2013 Cirencester Business Awards. Previous winners, judges and sponsors were on hand to lend their support to this prestigious annual event.

A walk through the snowdrops at Colesbourne Park

10:38am Tuesday 22nd January 2013

In February Colesbourne Park will open up its renowned gardens for its annual snowdrop display. And with the collection of snowdrops (galanthus) now totalling 250 cultivars, there is sure to be something to please everyone.

Cotswolds Gymnastics Club wow with their annual display

12:00pm Thursday 10th January 2013

GYMNASTICS has had a fantastic year. Olympic bronze medal success for Team GB favourite Beth Tweddle in front of an ecstatic home crowd was one highlight. But it was the men's gymnastics squad who really caught the imagination, winning their first team medal in a century by claiming bronze.

Cirencester family business sports success

11:00am Thursday 10th January 2013

Local Cirencester shop D & J Sports Ltd has been in the business of selling sports goods and offering sound advice for 40 years. Charlotte Shepherd met the father and son team who are at the heart of this family-run business.

Local author Diana Alexander has a hit on her hands

10:30am Thursday 10th January 2013

Cotswold writer and former Wilts and Glos Standard journalist Diana Alexander had a busy end to 2012, with her first book published, The Other Mitford: Pamela’s Story. It sold out its first print run within three weeks.