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  • Arsonists suspected of torching barn and hay bales

    ARSONISTS are suspected of starting a fire that damaged a barn and several tonnes of hay bales off the B4040 between Acton Turville and Luckington on Sunday evening. Crews from Malmesbury, Chippenham, Calne, Corsham and Tetbury, plus water carriers

  • Teenagers compete in international sporting championship

    A GROUP of teenagers have been making waves in an international competition recently.  Eight teenagers competed in the youth sailing world championships which was held in Weymouth over five days from July 25 to July 29.  Young athletes from

  • Cricklade woman who stole wine also had drugs

    A 43-YEAR-OLD woman has appeared in court charged with stealing a bottle of wine and possession of cannabis. Nina Austin, 43, of Common Hill, Cricklade, appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court where she admitted both offences. The court heard

  • Village needs volunteers and experts to help get new hall

    People living in a small village not far from Swindon are looking for volunteers to help build a  new village hall. Villagers in Latton, just a mile or so up the A419 from Cricklade, are determined to fund and construct a new hall for the use of

  • New bar opens in Cirencester

    A new bar has opened at Tierra and Mar in Cirencester.  The Sheep Street eatery, which was recently awarded Best Restaurant in the South West ad two AA Rosettes, have taken the decision to also open for drinks and nibbles with a short bar menu,