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Cheers erupt as much-loved Cirencester pub saved from conversion to home

THE public gallery erupted with cheer and applause as council planners rejected a bid to convert a much-loved Cirencester pub.

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Objection to plans for new homes on ‘dangerous’ Malmesbury road

MALMESBURY’S council has continued to object to plans to build new homes on a ‘dangerous’ town road.

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Major disruption planned for Kemble rail services this weekend

PASSENGERS in Kemble are being urged to plan ahead as major rail works are set to disrupt services.

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Two teens arrested on suspicion of murder after man in his 70s dies

A man aged in his 70s has died after being punched when he approached two people who had reportedly thrown a large branch at a cyclist, police said.

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Royal flair at the ‘Scouse Met Gala’: Zara Tindall shines on Ladies Day

RACEGOERS including the Tindalls are turning heads in hats which are bigger and better than ever as the “Scouse Met Gala” gets under way at Aintree

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The overnight closures on major Cirencester road this month

THERE will be overnight closures on a major Cirencester road this month.

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Why Cirencester landmark will glow blue this weekend

A HISTORIC landmark in Cirencester will glow blue this weekend.

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Brand-new festival coming to Cirencester this month

A BRAND-NEW festival is heading to Cirencester this month.

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Timetable changes made to key Cirencester bus service

TIMETABLE changes have been made on a key bus service that takes in schools in Cirencester.

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Have your say on parking charge changes in Malmesbury

YOU can give your views on planned changes to parking charges in locations including Malmesbury which include an average 20 per cent rise in fees.

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Drug driver disqualified after being caught on M4

A DRUG DRIVER has been disqualified from driving for 36 months after being caught driving on the M4 near Swindon.

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Drivers respond to plans to raise parking charges in one of best places to live

THERE has been a mixed response to plans to raise parking charges in car parks in Malmesbury.

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Cirencester could get its own currency amid bid for national award

CIRENCESTER could get its own currency amid a bid for a new national award.

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Thefts occur in village near Tetbury labelled one of Britain’s poshest

THEFTS have occurred in a village near Tetbury previously labelled one of the poshest places to live in Britain.

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Tetbury gathers for walk of witness through town streets

WEEKLY column of the latest Tetbury news by Kevin Painter

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Roman soldiers to take over museum in dramatic living history event

A ROMAN soldier reenactment day is set to take place at the Corinium Museum.

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Woman who had her dog destroyed over attacks back in court again

A Wiltshire woman whose dog was destroyed after repeated attacks is back in court over another offence.

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Fairford Festival returns with music, races and family fun

WEEKLY COLUMN by Chris Roberts MBE.

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Last call for entries for Cirencester awards with fun-filled bash

CIRENCESTER householders have less than 48 hours left to submit their nominations for an exciting series of awards in Cirencester with a fun-filled bash.

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Easter ‘almost cancelled’ after toy Peter Rabbit stolen from town display

EASTER was ‘almost cancelled’ after a toy Peter Rabbit was stolen from a seasonal display in a tourist hotspot in Wiltshire.