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Weekend rave shut down by police

12:25pm Monday 6th October 2008

A RAVE in the Cotswolds was shut down by police before it had even started in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Manager jailed for stealing from company

11:36am Monday 6th October 2008

A MANAGER of a Cotswold company was jailed for a year for stealing nearly £45,000 from his employers.

Five trapped after A419 crash

10:06am Monday 6th October 2008

FIVE people were left trapped after a collision at the Preston Toll Bar on the A419 at around 9.20am on Saturday.

Award nomination for charity search engine firm

Polly Gowers

4:00pm Sunday 5th October 2008

AN INTERNET search engine company has been nominated for a national award to mark the success of its first few years in business.

Ukraine aid mission needs new home

12:50pm Sunday 5th October 2008

AN AID mission to help underprivileged children in the Ukraine is desperately appealing for help to make sure its lorry load of goods reaches its destination.

Log on to Cirencester's past

9:30am Sunday 5th October 2008

CIRENCESTER'S Bingham legacy lives on as residents can now browse the town's history online.

Defend yourself the fun way

4:40pm Saturday 4th October 2008

LEARN to kick, jab and hook at the new kick-boxing classes being launched at Cotwold Leisure Centre this month.

Generous gym member donates bike

Patrick Wilson with the mountain bike he gave to Cotswold Care Hospice

2:40pm Saturday 4th October 2008

A LUCKY gym member picked up more than a few weights when he clocked in for his workout at Simone's Health Club in Cirencester.

A thousand years of worship

Pupils dressed as local residents bearing the body of William Peare in the pageant

11:50am Saturday 4th October 2008

A THOUSAND years of worship at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Cricklade will be celebrated next week with a Millennium Pageant.

Children to light up the advent festival

Cirencester mayor Shirley Alexander, BBC Radio Gloucestershire presenter Vernon Harwood and Chamber of Commerce member Gemma Renna at the launch of the advent festival.

9:50am Saturday 4th October 2008

HUNDREDS of children will march through Cirencester town centre in a procession of lights to bring tradition back into the annual advent festival.


National News

Human evolution coming to a halt

Human evolution is slowing down, Prof Steve Jones said

Updated 7:09am Tuesday 7th October 2008

Human evolution is grinding to a halt, according to a leading genetics expert.


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