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Tributes to adored dad 'loved by everyone' who died in bike crash near Cirencester
THE family of a man in his fifties who died in a collision on the A433 Tetbury Road near Cirencester have described him as someone who 'lived life to the full'.
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Doorman 'left disfigured in violent attack from drunk' at pub
A drunk who assaulted a doorman at a pub in Old Town and nearly broke his nose has appeared in court.
Successful major act to play at festival in area
A SUCCESSFUL English rock band is set to play at a festival in our area.
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Warning to motorists as police to escort abnormal load in county
Police are escorting two abnormal loads through Gloucestershire, including on parts of the A419
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Driver found asleep at the wheel with bottle of wine near Cirencester
A MAN from a village in the area who was found asleep with an open bottle of wine behind the wheel has been banned from the roads.
Exciting new shop opening in Cirencester soon
A SHOE brand with a host of retail locations around the UK is set to open a new store in Cirencester later this month.
County news titan retires - we look back on his top scoops!
JOURNALIST John Hawkins has spent the last five decades covering some of the biggest stories in Gloucestershire.
Pictures as fashion shows hosted in Cirencester
BUPA care homes in Cirencester have hosted fashion shows for residents to mark the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week.
Rare Sherlock Holmes 50p coin on sale for £4,500
Warrington resident selling ‘very rare’ Sherlock Holmes 50p coin on eBay for £4,500
South Cerney water-skier wins medal for Team GB at world championships
A BAREFOOT waterskier who trains in South Cerney came home from representing team GB in the at the world championships with a medal.
Celebrity from area eliminated from popular TV show
DIY SOS star Nick Knowles has become the latest celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing's 20th anniversary series.
Strictly Come Dancing viewers make complaints about Chris McCausland
Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens tonight but not everyone was happy.
Appeal after Cirencester garage theft
POLICE have issued an alert after a nail gun was stolen from a garage in the area.
Fury as waste left in street for SIX weeks in Cirencester area
AN angry householder whose refuse was left for almost six weeks is the latest person to be caught up in the Cirencester waste collection debacle.
Man banned from 'abhorrently loud' preaching in town centre after complaints
A man claiming to be a local Christian preacher has been banned from Swindon's town centre after multiple arrests.
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Town famous for toilets now has trendiest postcode in the Cotswolds
Not far from celebrity hotspot where Jeremy Clarkson and the Beckhams have homes
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Sausage and cider festival coming to the Cotswolds
Two amazing things in the same place at the same time
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Dog found in squalor sees life transformed
YOU can help transform the lives of dogs like Rocky, pictured.
"This is my early chance to make a difference" says MP
COLUMN by South Cotswolds MP Dr Roz Savage
IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Standard this week
The Wilts And Gloucestershire Standard has published 5 death notices in the last 7 days.