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  • Landlords ‘shutting out EU renters’

    THE hostile Brexit atmosphere means many landlords are now refusing to consider renting to non-British nationals, including citizens from the European Union. Some 44 per cent of private rented sector landlords are less likely to rent to those without

  • Drivers warned to approach scene of M4 crash with caution

    Drivers are being warned to approach a stretch of the M4 with care as emergency services deal with a crash. Police, ambulance and fire crews from several stations are at the scene of the crash which reported to have happened on the westbound carriageway

  • Teens charged with assault at Cirencester College

    One teenager has been charged with assault and carrying an offensive weapon at a college. A second teenager was also charged with assault. On Monday, March 11, officers arrested a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old following an incident at Cirencester

  • Police swoop on property as part of crackdown on drugs

    Police swooped on a property in Cirencester as they continued the crackdown on drugs in the Cotswolds. On Monday, March 11, officers carried out a drug warrant for Class A and Class B drugs at a property in the town, but no drugs were found.

  • 'Unique pub' shortlisted for The Standard's top prize

    With just two weeks remaining in the Wilts and Glos Standard Pub of the Year competition voting has reached a ferocious level, with thousands of people clamouring to ensure that their favourite local wins. Votes are pouring in for the pubs with

  • 15 of the best things to do near you this week

    Thursday, March 14 Cirencester The Importance of Being Earnest This hilarious, two-man re-imagining of the Oscar Wilde classic will delight and entertain in equal measure. Barn Theatre, Beeches Road Tickets barntheatre.org.uk or

  • Man charged after dramatic police chase on A417

    A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a dramatic five mile police chase. Joseph Gordon, 35, of Foxtail Close, Gloucester, was arrested at Zoons Court, Hucclecote, on March 4. Police had earlier received numerous calls about Gordon's

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

    STEVENAGE 2 SWINDON TOWN 0 TOWN FLIER Watching Swindon’s performance against Stevenage it was difficult to believe this was a team that still had a fighting chance of figuring in the play-offs. This was a listless disappointing display,

  • Malmesbury Development win crucial bottom of the table clash

    Devizes Town Res. 1 Malmesbury Victoria Dev. 4 Malmesbury Victoria Development won a crucial bottom of the table clash with a 4-1 victory away at Devizes Town Reserves. It was second bottom v third bottom and Malmesbury picked up an important

  • Where can I donate eco bricks, asks a reader

    We understand that the great way forward to rid the world of plastic waste, was to fill plastic bottles with redundant plastic bags, packaging etc. These were to be used as bricks for eco-building. Can anyone tell me where locally I can take

  • Two cup finals out of two for Bourton Rovers

    Bourton Rovers 1 Abingdon Utd Dev 0 Hellenic Chairman’s Cup, Semi Final Bourton Rovers followed up their Gloucestershire Senior Amateur Cup semi-final victory by reaching the Hellenic Chairman’s Cup final on Saturday. Manager Scott Powles

  • Cricklade minis form guard of honour at Bath v Saracens

    Children from Cricklade RFC Minis formed the guard of honour at Bath v Saracens on Friday night, Cricklade Minis is an inclusive team, fielding children in all years from Under 6 to Under 10. Despite a late finish, the children were present for

  • Market to showcase talented young entrepreneurs in town

    Cirencester Youth Market will return to the town's Market Place once again. Organised by Cirencester Town Council and the E4 Group, the youth market will take place on Wednesday, March 20, from 10.30am to 2.30pm. The event aims to showcase young

  • Stroud District - Who's building what near you?

    The following planning applications were registered with Stroud District Council between 4.3.19 and 10.3.19. Thrupp: Unit B1 Phoenix Trading Estate, London Road, insertion of mezzanine floor with new associated windows at first floor level together

  • Scheme launched to help struggling dog walkers

    A scheme has been launched to help those who struggle walking their dogs. Dave Bartlett, vice chair of Fairford Town Football Club has fenced off a one-acre grassed area at the end of the football club in Cinder Lane, Fairford. It can be hired

  • Tragic loss of baby spurs surgeon on to marathon hat trick

    JEREMY Field and his wife Sarah lost their first son William at five and a half months to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in 1989. “You come to terms with cot death but you never really get over it. It is a horrible thing,” Jeremy explained