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Latest after delays on two major roads near Cirencester

Stalled vehicles are causing delays on two major roads near Cirencester.

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Tributes pour in to 'cherished' Cotswold schoolboy, 15, found dead

A 15-year-old boy has died after being found on railway tracks.

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Mick Jagger to play Josh O’Connor’s dad as actor recalls Titanic heartbreak

Mick Jagger to play Josh O’Connor’s dad as actor recalls Titanic heartbreak on the Jimmy Fallon show.

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Fairford couple honoured for outstanding volunteer work at awards

WEEKLY column by Molly Fry

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Cirencester hotel marks fifth anniversary with garden gathering

INGLESIDE House in Cirencester has marked its fifth anniversary with a garden gathering for local businesses, partners and guests

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Green Week brings sustainable fashion show and clothes swap to Tetbury

WEEKLY column of the latest Tetbury news by Kevin Painter.Launching in Tetbury last Saturday, the Great Big Green Week came alive with a whimsical parade

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Teaching assistant accused of sexual activity with a boy

A teaching assistant has been charged with engaging in sexual activity with a child and sexual activity with a 'mentally disordered male'.

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Latest on emergency closure at major Gloucestershire route after incident

A major county road has been closed after a streetlight was damaged.

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New Cotswolds crime novel puts a dark twist on cosy mysteries

A NEW crime novel set in a fictional Cotswolds village is turning the cosy crime genre on its head, blending humour with darker themes and a self-referential twist

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Pride flag to fly outside Wiltshire Council HQ for five years

Plans to fly the Pride Progress flag outside the headquarters of Wiltshire Council for five years have been given the go-ahead.

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Anger over decision to privatise Wiltshire nurses

Angry councillors have expressed dismay that they were not consulted over plans to transfer hundreds of Wiltshire NHS staff to a private company.

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Thousands sign petition to 'save' Cotswolds hospitals

THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition to ‘save’ hospitals in the Cotswolds.

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Key Gloucestershire slip road to close for months

A SLIP  road in Gloucestershire is closed for essential maintenance

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Crowds to flock to Wiltshire next month for major festival

Thousands are set to converge on Wiltshire next month for a major festival.

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Improvements announced for leisure centre in Cirencester

IMPROVEMENTS have been announced for Cirencester’s leisure centre.

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Why chippy in Cirencester is currently shut

A FISH AND CHIP SHOP in Cirencester is currently shut.

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Car stolen from village near Lechlade

A CAR has been stolen from a village near Lechlade.

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More than £25,000 raised for beloved mother and nurse after crash

Over £25,000 has been raised for a Swindon nurse who was killed in a crash while driving home from a night shift.

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PCC highlights role of volunteers in Gloucestershire policing

Column by Chris Nelson, Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire Last week we celebrated Volunteers’ Week

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'Amazing' Cirencester nurse dies in roundabout crash

'We've been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love'