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The sweet taste of success for cake makers Sugar Box

10:10am Friday 21st October 2011

For part two of our series on the winners from the Cirencester Chamber of Commerce business awards Charlotte Shepherd met Kelsie Hall from cake making company The Sugar Box.

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Opera singer Maria Jagusz prepares the next generation of singing stars

2:16pm Tuesday 18th October 2011

The name Maria Jagusz at the top of a bill is always guaranteed to sell tickets. But this internationally renowned talented opera singer is now as happy preparing other people for the limelight as she is taking centre stage. She spoke to Charlotte Shepherd about her love of teaching.

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Sending a hug in a shoebox

2:34pm Monday 10th October 2011

For 20 years Operation Christmas Child has been sending shoeboxes crammed full of cuddly toys, sweets and everyday essentials to children abroad who have very little of their own. Charlotte Shepherd met Joan Townsend who helps to run the operation in South Cerney.

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The only way is App for gaming company Neon Play

12:17pm Thursday 29th September 2011

For the first in a new series looking at the winners from the Cirencester Chamber of Commerce Best for Business awards, Charlotte Shepherd met Oli Christie, managing director of Neon Play.

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Giffords circus comes to town

1:00pm Friday 2nd September 2011

THE end of school summer holidays signals one thing in Stratton, Cirencester – the circus is coming to town.

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Cirencester College celebrates 20 years

10:03am Friday 2nd September 2011

CIRENCESTER College is 20 years old today and is revving itself up for a year of celebrations as it approaches its landmark 21st anniversary.

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Society keeps history alive

1:10pm Tuesday 17th May 2011

Few societies can boast such longevity as that enjoyed by the Cirencester Society in London, which holds its 300th annual general meeting and dinner on May 20. Charlotte Shepherd met with a steward of this illustrious society.

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Memories of the last trip through Sapperton tunnel

11:11am Tuesday 17th May 2011

One hundred years ago George William Gleed steered the last ever barge through Sapperton tunnel. His grandson George Gleed spoke to Charlotte Shepherd about that last journey.

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50 years of campaigning at Amnesty

9:21am Tuesday 10th May 2011

On May 28 Amnesty International UK celebrates 50 years since its first campaign for the release of prisoners of conscience. Secretary of Cirencester Amnesty Group, Claire Morris, told Charlotte Shepherd how the local group would be marking the anniversary.

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