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Crime round-up

9:21am Wednesday 20th August 2008

A TEENAGE girl from Fairford was arrested assaulting a 26-year-old woman at a house in Hambridge, Lechlade, on August 13. The 17-year-old was charged with common assault and will appear at Gloucester Youth Court on September 4.

Rush-hour crash in Cirencester

6:05pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

A COLLISION between two cars has slowed down rush-hour traffic in Cirencester.

Delays anticipated on the M5

5:51pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

MOTORISTS travelling from the Cotswolds down to the West Country are warned that delays could be experienced around the area of the M5 Avonmouth Bridge at the end of this month.

Laptops stolen from Cirencester College

3:53pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

LAPTOP computers thought to be worth £20,000 have been stolen from Cirencester College following a break-in.

Man hospitalised after bite from spider

Wolf Spider bites can cause swelling, mild pain and itching in humans

4:31pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

A STAFF member at Dobbies Garden Centre in Cirencester was taken to hospital after being bitten on the arm by a Wolf Spider.

Ragged Hedge Fair goes for green

Performers at last year's Ragged Hedge Fair

1:52pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

LOCAL farmer and festival organiser Will Chester-Master is gearing up for Cirencester's premiere green event a week after the August Bank Holiday.

RocknRoots festival cancelled

1:50pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

THE RocknRoots festival planned at Chepstow this coming Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday Monday, August 23, 24 and 25, has had to be cancelled.

Special delivery for Tetbury Hospital

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1:00pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

NEW medical treatment units have been delivered to Tetbury Hospital by crane.

Car crime round-up

12:00pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

A SPATE of car damage hit the Cotswolds this week.

Athelstan Museum officially open

Graham Allnatt and Jim Toogood dress up for the re-opening of the Athelstan museum in Malmesbury

10:24am Tuesday 19th August 2008

VOLUNTEERS behind the transformation of Malmesbury's Athelstan Museum are all fired up following an official relaunch.


National News

Paedophiles face tighter controls

Jacqui Smith announced measures to tighten the movements of paedophiles

Updated 8:16am Wednesday 20th August 2008

Measures to tighten controls on the movements of paedophiles have been announced by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.


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