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  • Cirencester motorcycle dealership celebrating 60 years

    Very few motorcycle dealers can celebrate being in business for 60 years, but this year a family-run in Cirencester is doing just that. Peter Hammond Motorcycles based on Watermoor Road is celebrating six decades in the town made possible by hard

  • FOOTBALL: Cirencester bank a point at Moneyfields

    Southern League Division 1 South Moneyfields 0 Cirencester Town 0 CIRENCESTER ended a run of three straight league defeats by grabbing a point at Moneyfields, writes David Pyzer. Earlier, the home side came out of the blocks very

  • Where's Wally? at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester

    This half-term, Wally, the world’s favourite children’s book character – wearing a red-and-white striped shirt and black-rimmed specs – will be travelling the country, appearing in museums, including a visit to Cirencester's Corinium Museum. Families

  • Wiltshire police to recruit 49 new officers for 2020-21

    Wiltshire Police will be able to recruit 49 new police officers over the next two years. Both the police and crime commissioner and chief constable have welcomed confirmation of additional police numbers in Wiltshire, as the first wave of 20,000

  • Race is on to find future sporting superstars in Malmesbury

    Grants are being offered to fund young athletes in their quest for success. Over the past six years, 39 potential future champions in the county have benefited from funding from Wiltshire Council, and the hunt is now on to find more sporting stars

  • Cirencester driver fined £800 for having no insurance

    A driver has been fined more than £800 after he was convicted of driving without insurance. Simon Curtis, aged 50, of Savory Way, Cirencester, was found guilty of the offence when he appeared before Swindon Magistrates Court on October 8. He

  • Cirencester based rally school inducted into Hall of Fame

    Cirencester based, Gloucestershire Rally School, have been inducted into the prestigious and much sought after Trip Advisor Hall of Fame. After five consecutive years of being awarded the Certificate of Excellence, they are now the only Rally School

  • Win a free annual family pass to Hollywood Bowl

    The Wilts and Glos Standard have teamed up with Hollywood Bowl Cheltenham to offer you a chance to win an annual family pass. An annual bowling pass allows two adults and two under 16s, or one adult and three under 16s, to one family game per month

  • Star of stage and screen to reveal all at Barn Theatre

    Actor and TV presenter Matthew Kelly will be making an exclusive appearance at the Barn Theatre next month. Dominic Cotter of Radio Gloucestershire will be compering the evening and getting some detailed insight into Matthew’s distinguished career

  • Crash on A419 cleared

    A LORRY has been involved in a crash with a car on the A419. One lane was closed southbound at the Honda turn-off near Swindon. There are no reports of injuries. All lanes have now been re-opened.  Traffic has now cleared.