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High jump champion inspires pupils at Kempsford School

Drink driver arrested after car left on side

Special event to celebrate classic young adult novel

S106 pledges do not benefit town in 'meaningful way', reader writes

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Gorgeous photos of spring lambs at RAU farming event

Plans to develop historic pub into flats refused

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Huge Cirencester employer takes steps into robotics market

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How many people near you have signed a petition to cancel Brexit?

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Campaigners head to London demanding People’s Vote

Developer forced to ditch hedgerow nets

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Fantastic photos and video of Severn bore frenzy on and off the water

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Location is important, but so is an open mind

Brilliant video shows off historic Mop Fair

M4 Prince of Wales Bridge to remain closed until morning

Apply for grants to conserve the countryside in the Cotswolds

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Dog experts warn of life-threatening dangers of toads and toad spawn

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Extraordinary Elsie celebrates her 109th birthday

Thought for the Week, the gentle kindness of Buddhists

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Watch Stroud's hero bus driver Bob talk about saving a woman from the water

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Broken down horse box cleared on M5

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Oil spill causes M5 delays

Castle Street change is a "joy for pedestrians", a reader writes

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Eclectic String Band performing and more village news

Wonderful film shows table tennis transforming Parkinsons sufferer's life

Celebrating 50 years since the first Concorde flight in pictures

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Amazing new technology detects emotional life of pigs

LIVE: Climate protesters stop traffic outside Prince Charles's Highgrove

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Brexit protestors are planning to block motorways today

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Here is the moment protesters descended on Prince Charles's Cotswold home

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No plans to change layout of town centre despite calls from residents

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Great ideas for things to do in the Cotswolds this weekend

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Stage set for Cerney Players' spring panto Sinbad

Good food in relaxed surroundings at the Organic Farm Shop

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Fundraising farmhouse breakfast raises £2,000

Reports of birds and rabbits caught in anti-nesting netting

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Millions of pounds pledged for Cirencester by Chesterton developers

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Man connected to assault in Gloucester wanted by police

Three involved in accident causing delays on A361

Flooding expected by River Severn

One lane shut on M5 northbound

Lane closure on A419 due to crash

RAU nominated for University of the Year award

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Missing Cheltenham man found safe and well

Proposals for parking restrictions in village after complaints

Planning application submitted for new housing in town

Joyous video shows happy cows dance out to pasture

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Exciting project to expand Corinium Museum underway

We need more than 'broken promises' this reader writes

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Inspirational teen poster boy for worldwide campaign

Cotswold and North Wilts - Who's building what near you?

Alarming stats reveal re-offending is on the rise

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£40,000 worth of paintings stolen from art gallery

Remembrance trees blighted by A419 traffic

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Drink driver caught nearly four times over legal limit banned

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All the closures in place across the M5 tonight

Power outage at recycling centre could force closure

Competition launched to design front of special edition book

This Country stars to play legendary Cirencester footballers

Plans for a huge headquarters in Chippenham approved

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Missing Chippenham man found safe and well

Victims suffer facial injuries after assault by men armed with bottles

Motorist who crashed into two cars and failed to stop banned

Pub that plays host to the best parties!

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Men released after 94 year old man has cash stolen from his home

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House proud mouse tidies up pensioner's shed

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Police appeal after criminal damage in small town

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Extraordinary photos of the magnificent B-52 bombers arriving in the Cotswolds

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Talented students showcase dance moves

Missing woman dies after being found in field near Tewkesbury

Not too late to join 'Put it to the People' march, reader writes

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Incredible £25,000 boost received for playground revamp

All the pictures from town's World Village Market

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Once-in-a-lifetime chance to be trained by Real Madrid coaches

Shocking number of people caught not wearing seatbelts in just one day

A419 reopens after firefighters battle blaze overnight

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LIVE: Firefighters will remain at scene of huge fire throughout the night

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Two men arrested on suspicion of rape

Win a Mother's Day weekend break and tickets to Ed Sheeran tribute

Man ordered to pay victims £1,200 after drunken gang attack

Stretch of M5 to be fully closed overnight

Meet the new Vice Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire

School run with a difference raises £7,500

Opticians raised £150 for Comic Relief with cake sale

Sport

Cirencester fightback emphatically against struggling Fleet

Malmesbury go second with stunning win over title chasers

Gloucester's title challenge can reignite Cipriani's England career, insists Twelvetrees

Nick Ackland's funeral details announced

Malmesbury 1-0 Kidlington Development - Report and pictures

Fairford miss out on semi-finals after Thornbury late show

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Sport

Cirencester swimmers pick up 64 medals from County Championships

Malmesbury's Louis Harvey wins final round of winter series

'It was the biggest handball I've ever seen,' says Griffin

Cirencester v Yate - Matchday Live

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This is the business end of the season, says our John

Zara Tindall on home soil

Red-hot Purton hit Pewsey for six

Swindon fail to adapt to poor conditions

Bourton take cup form into the league with narrow win

Cirencester 1-2 Yate - Late drama as Andre Jr saves penalty

Inclusive football academy up and running in Gloucester

Griffin keen to look upwards ahead of crucial clash with Yate

All the latest results from Cirencester Athletics club

Al Boum Photo gives trainer Willie Mullins first Gold Cup win

Win VIP tickets to Gloucester v Wasps

Malmesbury Development win crucial bottom of the table clash

Swindon didn't look like play-off chasers at Stevenage

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National sport

O’Neill eager to win on the road after solid start at home

Cardiff to argue Sala transfer was invalid

F1 investigating circumstances surrounding imprisonment of activist in Bahrain

Wales captain Ashley Williams frustrated after being dropped for Slovakia tie

Gary McAllister treated in hospital after attack in Leeds

Twitter users unimpressed by new ‘mash up’ Manchester City kit

Reiss Nelson reflects on German education as Hoffenheim loan deal nears the end

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Business

Instead of giving something up, what more can you do for Lent?

Cirencester firm to paddle, pedal and walk for charity

Cotswold and North Wilts - Who's building what near you?

Spring weather creates excitement in the property market

What is love? Thought for the Week with Christine Colby

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National news

Norway investigating ‘high risk’ decision to expose cruise ship to storm

Corbyn’s security under review after egg attack from Brexit supporter

Fugitive suspected killer remanded in custody for two weeks

Investigation after pensioner dies in house fire

George Galloway breached broadcasting rules with Labour anti-Semitism debate

Nicola Sturgeon welcomes ‘landmark moment’ for domestic abuse victims

No-deal Brexit increasingly likely, says Brussels

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