The sweet taste of success for cake makers Sugar Box

Kelsie Hall with the keys to her new cake-making headquarters

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.

Opera singer Maria Jagusz prepares the next generation of singing stars

Maria Jagusz

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.

Sending a hug in a shoebox

In the family...Operation Christmas Child organiser Joan Townsend with daughter Liza and grandson Jacob, 6. To order this picture call 01285 642642 or visit wiltsglosstandard.co.uk

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.

The only way is App for gaming company Neon Play

App, app and away...Oli Christie and his team at Neon Play in Cirencester wgrp1420h11 To order this picture call 01285 642642 or visit wiltsglosstandard.co.uk

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.

Giffords circus comes to town

Nell Gifford performing at Giffords Circus. Photo by Gem Hall Photography

1:00pm Friday 2nd September 2011

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

Cirencester College celebrates 20 years

The class of 1991: staff members who have been with the College since it opened.

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.

Badger vaccine trials begin at Wilidlife Trust

2:08pm Thursday 14th July 2011

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Wildlife Trust (GWT) is trying to prove to farmers that a badger cull is not the only answer to bovine tuberculous (bTB) as it begins its badger vaccination programme.

Society keeps history alive

Cirencester Society in London members at Lincoln’s Inn, London, May 2008 from left to right, Peter Gillman, Lord Apsley, James Johnson, Derek Waring

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.

Memories of the last trip through Sapperton tunnel

George William Gleed is pictured with his wife

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.

50 years of campaigning at Amnesty

Amnesty International member Claire Morris

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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