Wiltshire & Gloucestershire News, Sport & Entertainment - from the Wilts and Glos Standard

Public toilets across the Cotswolds set to re-open

Two more people with coronavirus die at GWH

Fairford news: Tip re-opening and the university student who is making face-masks for free

LETTER OF THE DAY: We don't want Trump in Stroud

University’s wine gets a new taste ahead of summer

Vandals cause hundreds of pounds of damage at historic railway

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RECAP: Council approves plans for 71 homes in Malmesbury

Porsche driver caught doing 100mph in the Cotswolds

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McDonald's confirm when every drive-thru across the country will reopen

Gloucestershire schools set for pupils’ potential phased return

How to properly test if your eyesight is good enough to drive

Sky customers will get to watch three new channels in a FREE upgrade from today

Social distancing two metre sandwich hits the shelves in Cirencester

Bourton-on-the-Water to be one of four trial sites for better social distancing

Cotswold MP: 'Dominic Cummings did what he thought was right'

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Over 200 coronavirus patients have been discharged from Great Western Hospital

Here's why dozens of local radio stations will be rebranded later this year

Socially distanced democracy – meetings resume online for council

LETTER OF THE DAY: Don't let unions damage our children's education

Space X - This is what time it will launch and where to watch it live

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The 16 best pieces of furniture to transform your patio

These are all the Halfords stores set to reopen in the next few weeks

Quartet released after police chase in Cricklade

Coronavirus: Cheltenham Festival 'caused increased suffering and death'

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Council 'strongly opposed' to plans for 71 houses in Malmesbury

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Number of drivers still on Cotswold roads with 12 or more points revealed

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Another person has died from coronavirus at Great Western Hospital

This summer's Cotswold Show and Food Festival has been cancelled

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John Lewis confirms stores WILL reopen with strict new safety measures

Here's why Thursday night's Clap for Carers event is set to end this week

LETTER OF THE DAY: XR are dismayed by The Beacon's poster

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Moreton Show Cancelled for 2020

Driver caught doing almost 130mph on the M4

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Department stores and other shops will be open from June 15 (outdoor markets and car showrooms from June 1)

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Full list - All the retailers that can reopen from June 15

Greggs to reopen 800 stores from mid-June - here's what they've said

Aldi launches new traffic light system in stores to keep shoppers safe

Poundland will reopen dozens more stores this week - here's where

Here's how easyJet customers targeted in a cyber attack could get £2,000

This is how you can read JK Rowling's new fairy tale book for free

How to create a Facebook Messenger Room video call - which allows 50 people to join

This is why Netflix are deleting thousands of accounts

Three suspects arrested on A419 for burglary and assault

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Police tell couple who travelled six hours to Stow retreat to leave

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Malmesbury school boy completes mini marathon to raise money for the NHS

North Wilts MP James Gray calls for Dominic Cummings to step down

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PCC Martin Surl says Dominic Cummings incident makes a 'mockery' of lockdown

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Cotswold woman celebrates her 100th birthday

Mostly quiet on the cheese hill front

YOUR LETTERS: Dispute over proposed extension to Tetbury graveyard

Firefighters called to help with major forest fire

Malmesbury businessman's Spain hotel plunge death 'an accident' rules coroner

Short film based on Cooper's Hill cheese rolling released

Here's when the A433 Tetbury to Cirencester road will close for resurfacing works

School pupils create mural at Cirencester care home using toilet roll tubes

LETTER OF THE DAY: A really useful number for us all

RAU students receive scholarship to support agri-tech goals

NOSTALGIA: It's not summer until Cirencester pool opens

IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Standard this week

Cupboard or fridge? This is where Cadbury say you should store their chocolate

The reason why hand sanitiser shouldn't be left in your car

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What is NHS Test and Trace and how does it work?

Final Clap for Carers: Public urged to make last event 'the best yet'

Primark reveal if they'll reopen their stores on June 15

Big discounts on unsold Easter treats at Hotel Chocolat

Why the MOT extension could see one million unsafe cars back on the roads

Where to get BrewDog's new charity beer called the 'Barnard Castle eye test'

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Sport

'BUSINESS AS USUAL': Town boss wants fans to forget court case and savour the title

Swindon Town could go into administration if attempts to sell it to US buyer fail, Lee Power tells court

Andy Deacon leaves role as Cirencester director of rugby

Cheltenham Cricket Festival cancelled

Forest Green's season set to end as clubs agree to finish League Two early

Johan Ackermann to leave Gloucester for Japan

Forest Green Rovers won't be training until the last week of May at least says EFL

Zak raring to get back on track after debut season delay

Cirencester running club motivating members with weekly challenges

New manager announced at Malmesbury Victoria

Chris Dent excited by Gloucestershire’s ‘bright’ future after signing new deal

Gloucestershire cricketer charged with drink driving

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Former England defender Norman Hunter dies aged 76

Jonny May to rejoin Gloucester at end of season

Forest Green boss Mark Cooper sends message of support to his godfather Norman Hunter after the Leeds United legend fights coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS: Swindon Town not asking players to take a pay cut (but it is furloughing staff)

Talented teen swimmer has heart set on Olympic dream

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National sport

Father of Aston Villa boss Dean Smith dies at the age of 79

Joe Hart took City rejection to heart

Football rumours from the media

On this day in 1982: Diego Maradona joined Barcelona for record fee

Picture of the day – May 28

On this day in 1980: European Cup repeat is a treat for Brian Clough’s Forest

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Business

LETTER OF THE DAY: Wynstones School closure - not impressed with Ofsted

LETTER OF THE DAY: Let's return to a cycle safe society

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LETTER OF THE DAY: Stroud Coronavirus Community Response fighting misinformation

LETTER OF THE DAY: Whatever happened to our green waste collections?

LETTER OF THE DAY: Where has the Rodborough fields DJ gone?

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William reveals how poor eyesight helped him overcome public speaking anxiety

Pret announces plans to reopen 200 more shops from June 1

Latest Clap for Carers may be finale as organiser says it should end at its peak

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Cineworld plans to reopen all cinemas in July

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

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