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Council chiefs consider writing to Virgin Media founder Richard Branson amid frustration over Cheltenham work delays
'It very much feels like we are up against a brick wall'


Traffic 'chaos' dismissed by roads chief despite concerns people were 'up in arms'
'We had the Market Place closed off, the roundabouts dug up, the ring road closed, residents up in arms, businesses in despair'

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'Unhappy anniversary' as temporary traffic lights approach two years of causing 'frustration'
Highways chiefs will look into the possibility of using a one-way priority system for the lights

My child has a disability - where can they go to play?
For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory?
'Very rare' Queen Elizabeth 50p coin on sale for over £18,000 in County Durham
A rare 50p coin has been listed from Stanley, County Durham, on eBay for an eye-watering £18,000.
Boost for groups as Malmesbury Town Hall freezes hire fees
MALMESBURY Town Hall has frozen its hire fees
Work begins on important bridge for major road scheme in area
THE A417 Missing Link project has hit its next big milestone - the building of an underbridge that will form part of a major new junction.
Soap star to run stall at popular Cirencester market
AN ACTRESS known for Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Brookside roles will host a stall at a Cirencester market next week.
Boy, 17, in hospital with serious injuries after horror crash
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash near Malmesbury yesterday (Wednesday, September 10).
Buses to replace trains at railway station in area
ALL trains to a railway station in our area will be replaced by buses across two weekends over the next few weeks.

Football round-up: Cleeve, Hartpury through in Trophy; Saracens hit top spot; Slimbridge stay unbeaten; Holders through in Cup; Dursley and Whaddon in final; Robins women hit four
Bishop’s Cleeve will travel to Fareham Town in the second qualifying round of the FA Trophy after their penalty shoot-out win at Willand Rovers on Saturday.


Rugby round-up: Cinderford christen new 3G pitch with win; Lydney draw with late try; Opening win for Newent; Stow win derby; Longlevens, Cents off the mark
Playing their first league match on their new 3G pitch at the renamed Bell Sports and Rugby Park, Cinderford overcame Syston to earn themselves a bonus point 48-19 National League Two West victory.

Items stolen from vehicle in village near Cirencester
ITEMS have been stolen from a vehicle in a village near Cirencester.
Audis targeted in tourist hotspot crime spree near Cirencester
FOUR vehicles have been entered and had items stolen in a tourist hotspot near Cirencester in a crime spree.

Cotswolds villagers say 'no problem' to 'nice' TikToker tourists
'The larger majority of people come and appreciate and respect the beautiful scenery and the history'


Vacuum cleaner and kitchen items stolen from house in latest crime round-up
Multiple shed break ins have been reported to police

Hospice offers free will writing service for Gloucestershire residents
LONGFIELD Community Hospice is giving residents the chance to have a will written for free
Restaurant in area named one of 100 best in Britain
A RESTAURANT in our area has been named as one of the 100 best local restaurants in Britain out of nearly 60,000 nominations.
Cirencester barber shop slapped with eyewatering £80k fine
A BARBER shop in Cirencester has been slapped with an eyewatering fine for employing illegal workers.