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The roadworks to know about in Cirencester as work on road delayed
ROADWORKS on a residential street in Cirencester have been delayed, Gloucestershire County Council’s highways department has said.
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What's in a seafood stick? Vici’s guide to a tasty, healthier snack
What's in a seafood stick? Vici's guide to a tasty, healthier snack.
Government to look at Gloucestershire health service amid investigation
A new maternity investigation is set to focus on the 10 “worst performing” maternity services in England.
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Multi-award-winning musical to visit Bristol on UK tour
A MULTI-award-winning musical is visiting Bristol as part of its first UK tour in over 12 years
Cirencester cheerleaders to represent Team UK on European stage
YOUNG Cirencester cheerleaders are set for the European stage after a recent national victory
Bouncy castle, vintage cars and music at Ebrington village fete
EBRINGTON, near Chipping Campden, is hosting a village fete and family dog show this summer
37 wonderful photos from fun-filled event in Cirencester this weekend
THESE 37 photos show how people in Cirencester came together for an important community occasion yesterday (Sunday, June 22).
Woman dead and nine injured in horror crash on M4
A WOMAN in her 40s has died and nine people have been injured in a crash on a motorway in our area.
'Disgraceful' Gloucester cycle path work sees old paving stones replaced with 'just tarmac'
'At present it is a disgrace and quite frankly a total utter mess and is simply not good enough'
Event to bring taste of Ibiza to Cotswolds with Take That star
A BRAND of hotels exclusively for adults is bringing a taste of Ibiza to the Cotswolds - with headliners including a member of Take That and a dance music legend.
Tribute to huge UK boyband to perform in Cirencester
CIRENCESTER will see performances from the biggest boyband of the last 30 years this week - or a group that’s close enough to the real thing, as singer Russell Watson described them.
Frustration over 'horrendous' backlog in footpath application
'I have now been waiting nearly 20 years for an application to be processed. It is just absolutely outrageous!'
‘Lovely’ and ‘gentle’ Gloucestershire police officer dies while on duty
TRIBUTES have been paid after a ‘lovely’ and ‘gentle’ police officer with Gloucestershire police died while on duty this weekend.
Warm tributes to Gloucestershire sporting legend who dies aged 61
David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, has died at the age of 61.
Gloucestershire death notices and funeral announcements as tributes paid
People from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean and Cotswolds are being remembered
Malmesbury homecare service ‘requires improvement’
INDIVIDUAL risks and medicines were not being managed safely in a recent inspection of a Malmesbury homecare service, a report seen by the Standard has revealed.
Cirencester and Malmesbury MP reflects after attending UN Conference
Oceans cover 70% of our blue planet. They produce the oxygen we breathe, the rainfall we rely on, and they play a vital role in regulating our climate. Their health is fundamental to ours.
IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Standard this week
The Wilts And Gloucestershire Standard has published 4 death notices in the last 7 days.
I visited 'most beautiful village in England' but one thing put me off instantly
Bibury in the Cotswolds is often described as the most beautiful village in England - and it's easy to see why. But there's one thing that can ruin a visit here
Man dies following house fire near Swindon this morning
A MAN in his sixties has died after a house fire in Purton in the early hours of this morning (Saturday, June 21).