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  • Cirencester fightback to earn victory over North Bristol

    North Bristol 29 Cirencester 40 Cirencester bounced back from their defeat to Dursley as they came from behind to beat North Bristol. Ciren found themselves on unfamiliar territory playing on a 4G pitch, and both teams had to also handle the

  • Dramatic comeback preserves Purton's unbeaten run

    Purton 2 Football ID 2 Purton came from two goals down to rescue a point despite missing a penalty against Football ID on Saturday. The hosts extended their unbeaten run to six games but it was far from a glorious performance from the home

  • Two road closures in place for town centre

    Two road closures have been announced for Cirencester. Old Tetbury Road is closed this week until March 15, with Park Street closed next week from March 18 to March 22. For both, a 24 hour road closure will be in place whilst work is undertaken

  • Crash cleared on M4

    A crash between a car and a van has been cleared on the M4. Two lanes were closed on the M4 eastbound between junctions 17 and 16. Wiltshire Police attended the scene of the incident.   Delays still remain in the area, but all

  • Police trying to reunite stolen car parts with owners

    Do these car parts look familiar to you? They were seized by officers in Littledean on Saturday, March 9. Police believe that the items may have been stolen, and are trying to locate the owners. They are asking anyone who recognises the car

  • M4 roadworks will cause delays for 18 months

    There will be delays and for quite a long time. But if all goes well the months of delays caused by work at Junction 15 on the M4 will be worth it - as traffic should then find the junction much easier to negotiate. Work by contractors will

  • A reader has strong words for The Standard

    I have just purchased my final ever copy of this paper. A paper is meant to be neutral but you are hideously and increasingly biased in favour of EU remoaners. Your letters page predominantly features the bitter views if remainers and John Light's

  • Easter eggs will be donated to nursing home residents

    MATTHEWS of Tetbury are collecting easter eggs to be given to the residents of Ilsom House and Kingsley House Nursing Homes in the town. Donations of eggs which will then be handed out are welcome at the office located in the funeral home, 23 Market

  • Intrepid teachers dust off lycra to raise funds

    Five intrepid teachers are dusting off the Lycra to raise funds for Malmesbury Primary School. The team have volunteered to take on the Bath Half-Marathon on Sunday, March 17, to help the school PTA in raising money for a multi use games area at

  • Foodbank appealing for donations

    A foodbank is appealing for donations. Malmesbury and District Foodbank is running low in stock and is asking people to donate tinned fruit, tinned peas, tinned carrots, custard, sponge puddings, meat pies, tinned fish, chocolate, long life fruit

  • New car park plans for Cirencester announced

    Could this be the solution to parking woes in Cirencester? With tests to decide the future of Cirencester's multi-storey car park to start next week, plans for a car park that would provide 250 spaces for Cirencester Park have been revealed.

  • Mayor issues call to arms to stop bizarre boundary changes

    The mayor of Malmesbury has issued a call to arms for residents to take action and voice their concerns at a proposal that could 'rip the town in half'. Malmesbury mayor Fran Vandelli has written to residents on behalf of Malmesbury Town Council

  • Thieves steal blue badges from disabled driver in Cotswolds

    Thieves stole two blue badges from a disabled driver in the Cotswolds. It happened between 9.15am and 12pm on March 2. The badges were stolen from a vehicle that was parked up in Down Ampney Village Hall car park. If anyone has any information

  • Firefighter 'goes through hell' following police mistake

    A FIREFIGHTER who anonymously called the police on ex-chief fire officer Stewart Edgar has revealed he has “gone through hell” after the police mistakenly exposed his identity to his colleagues. Former chief fire officer Stewart Edgar resigned