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A417 village's roadworks spark fears residents will be 'trapped'
"It is the most absurd situation."

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Best performing state secondary schools in Gloucestershire named in GCSE league tables
One school was in the top 20 for the country


Cotswold chief refuses to reveal identity of councillor mentioned in counter fraud probe
'I don’t think that person has been found to have done anything improper so I’m not going to disclose the identity of that councillor'

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Shock as two young men die in separate road incidents over two days
A 19-year-old died in Cirencester on Friday and a man in his 20s died in Witcombe on Thursday


Teenager dies in fatal collision on A-road
The incident involved a pedestrian and the driver of a lorry


Cirencester brought to a 'standstill' after fatal crash closes roads and motorists leave cars to walk into town
A 19-year-old man has died


Roads reopen after fatal collision in Cirencester - updates
A man aged 19 died at the scene


Gloucester hospital tower's much-needed revamp could take four years, sparking healthcare pressure fears
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital chiefs say the fire safety system in the 50-year-old building is outdated and needs to be replaced

Weekend weather: Cirencester set for mix of sun and heavy rain
A MIX of sunshine and rain is expected in Cirencester this weekend

Tractor driver, 20, dies in Birdlip crash with road closures to continue into Friday
The man sadly died at the scene, police have confirmed. Road closures will continue into Friday

New family-run shop opening in Cirencester tomorrow with celebs expected
A NEW independent business is opening in Cirencester tomorrow - and the whole community is invited to celebrate.
Roads near Cirencester closed after serious collision
Several roads near Witcombe have been closed by police following a serious collision this afternoon (Thursday, October 16). Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm with a report of a single-vehicle collision on the A417 Birdlip Hill in Witcombe. Road closures are in place from the bottom of ...
Big names at popular Cirencester festival this month
A HOST of names will appear at a popular Cirencester festival which is returning for 2025 this month.

Rugby: Hartpury edge past Worcester; Cinderford's agonising defeat; Lydney see off Matson - plus men's and women's league round-ups
Hartpury took the spoils in a dramatic 28-25 Champ Rugby win against Worcester Warriors.


Football: Southern, Hellenic, County and Northern Senior League reviews; women's round-up
Bishop’s Cleeve kept up their unbeaten start to the Southern League Division One South season with a 1-1 draw against Swindon Supermarine on Tuesday night.

Road-repair programme underway in places including Malmesbury
A PROGRAMME is underway to ‘repair and extend the life of more roads’ in parts of Wiltshire including Malmesbury and Cricklade.
Bag containing purse stolen from car near Cirencester
A BAG containing a purse has been stolen from a car near Cirencester.
How fast can I drive before triggering a speed camera - a car expert explains
What speed triggers a speed camera in UK - motoring experts explain how they work, what the rules are, and if 10% above speed limit exists

People in Cheltenham to be asked if they want a 'town' council if the borough council is axed
There are calls for all the spa town's areas to have some level of local representation


Gloucestershire death notices and funeral announcements as tributes paid
People from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean and Cotswolds are being remembered
