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  • Paul Chuckle set to DJ in Cirencester

    Paul Chuckle is set to DJ in Cirencester later this month. He will be performing at ReVA Night Club on Saturday, October 19. Best known for his comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers with late brother Barry, Paul has been entertaining audiences for

  • FOOTBALL: Cirencester left to rue missed opportunities

    BETVICTOR Southern League Division 1 South Cirencester Town 2 Paulton Rovers 4 MISSED opportunities proved to be Cirencester Town's nemesis, writes Dave Pyzer. They struck the woodwork four times during the match and Paulton Rovers took

  • Whatley Manor restaurant nets a second Michelin star

    A WILTSHIRE restaurant has become one of only 23 in the country with two Michelin stars. At a ceremony last night, The Dining Room at Whatley Manor, near Malmesbury, was elevated from one star to its new status. It's one of only four to be

  • Driver killed in crash on A417

    A driver has died following a crash on the A417.  The incident happened at the junction with Burford Road at Haresbush services at around 10am today. A car and lorry were involved in the crash.  Driver of the car died at the scene. 

  • TOWN FLIER: Hard work still to be done

    Bradford 2 Swindon Town 1 THIS was a display and result that showed how much hard work there is still to be done to get a degree of – winning - consistency into Swindon’s game, writes Peter Mitchell. Regrettably Town’s performances and game

  • Car theft in the Cotswolds is on the rise

    Police have warned that car theft is on the up in the North Cotswolds. Over the last few weeks, police say there has been a slight increase in theft from motor vehicles, with a noticeable hotspot around Bourton-On-The-Water. PSCO Charlie Symes

  • Council tax scheme under review

    Residents are being urged to give their views on proposed changes to the council tax reduction scheme. Cotswold District Council has launched a consultation which runs until November 15 and is open to all residents in the district, not just those

  • Oyez! Oyez! Cirencester has a new town crier after 300 years

    Cirencester's Market Place has seen many dark deeds over the centuries and indeed some very joyous ones. Sunday most certainly fell into the latter category when Mr John Lawrence, verger at the parish church, was installed and robed as the town

  • Arrest after man 'glassed' in Cirencester

    A man has been arrested following an incident in Cirencester. On Saturday night, a 24-year-old Cirencester man is said to have been glassed outside Ingleside House. Police officers provided first aid to the victim. On Sunday morning, officers

  • Cirencester Mop Fair in 10 fantastic pictures

    CROWDS flooded into Cirencester Market Place for the return of the Mop Fair last night. There was fairground rides and games, as well as food stalls. These stunning pictures were taken by Ian Lloyd-Graham of the Gloucestershire Camera Club.

  • Old A40 closed following 'safety concerns'

    A Cotswolds road that re-opened earlier this year has been closed for 'safety reasons'. The old A40 that links villages including Compton Abdale and Hazleton to Northleach closed after a wall collapsed and cracks appeared on the carriageway.

  • Tetbury Leisure Centre re-opens to the community

    Tetbury Leisure Centre has re-opened after four months. Residents in the town were left shocked by the sudden closure of Tetbury's only leisure centre back in July. Owners Sir William Romney’s Leisure Limited have confirmed that the leisure centre

  • Corinium Museum to receive extra £135,000 funding

    Cirencester’s Corinium Museum is to get an extra £135,000 funding from Cotswold District Council to finance some unforeseen work to the ground below the shop area. Councillors agreed to increase their financial contribution to the museum’s ‘Stone