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  • Memories of balloon rides over Cirencester

    Nostalgia by Robert Heaven AS A boy, I often fantasised about what it would be like to be able to look down from my kite up at Minchinhampton Common. I had some sense of what it might be like to look down from great height from my many trips

  • Were you a winner in this camera club competition?

    CIRENCESTER Camera Club announced the fourth competition results on February 11 at the Parish Rooms. The Set Subject this month was “Long Exposure”. Michael Krier, a very experienced photographer and judge from Cheltenham was in the hot seat.

  • Now 10-year olds can learn to drive on a 'motorway'

    CHILDREN as young as 10 will have a chance to experience driving on a motorway at up to 70mph on a full-sized motorway in Moreton-in-Marsh, which is usually used to train drivers for the emergency services. Pre-17 driving school Young Driver, will

  • Rotary club celebrating 90 years with new informal group

    Cirencester Rotary Club is celebrating 90 years in the town by forming a new Satellite Group. The new service will allow the club to deliver service to the community in ways that are more compatible with the busy working lives of it’s members.

  • Nature reserve to blossom following funding boost

    A nature reserve home to one of the rarest flowers in the country is to benefit from grant funding from Wiltshire Council Area Board. Funding will go towards the North Meadow National Nature Reserve in Cricklade, home to the rare ‘Snakeshead’ Fritillary

  • 'Honda closure will affect many of us'

    It was sad to receive the terrible news on Monday that Honda is closing its plant in Swindon. A devastating blow for its 3,500 employees and those who will feel the ripples throughout the supply chain. But it's not just Swindon that will be affected

  • Dinghy sailing taster day at Bowmoor Sailing Club

    Ever wanted to try Dinghy Sailing? Well now is your chance. Bowmoor Sailing Club are inviting people to come to their next come and try day which is free and open to all. Visitors are advised to bring a change of clothing and a towel just in

  • 'He is one of the bravest people I know, writes a reader

    Some news from Tetbury. Shaun Scotford suffers from this awful disease and is losing the use of his legs. As part of a 'bucket list' he indicated he would love to undertake a skydive for charity. This was successfully performed on Sunday,

  • John Light escapes 'endurance' of a Cotswold February

    Should I have claimed a spell on holiday and not sent in a column this week? This thought did cross my mind but ever thoughtful of my readers I continue writing. My table is again in the shade of a palm tree and a refreshing Banks beer is keeping

  • New play to explore dark truth of domestic abuse

    The following is from this week's Youth Voice column. It is written by Grace Spencer, a student at Stroud High School. A quarter of women in the UK experience domestic abuse at some point in their lives. Despite cutting across boundaries of age