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Parking warning to Cotswolds pub visitors after police hand out 11 tickets in one night
Warning over dangerous parking outside The Crown

Two Wiltshire men wanted by police who are on the loose
Wiltshire Police have named two men they are on the lookout for this week.
Award for ground-breaking hotel near Cirencester
HE Thyme Hotel at Southrop near Lechlade has claimed the title of Best Sustainable Hotel in the UK at the esteemed GrINN Awards for Sustainable Tourism in Europe, organised by Quartz Inn Hotels.
Pedestrian dies in M4 crash near Royal Wootton Bassett
A MAN has died following a serious crash on the M4.
M4 closed in both directions due to 'serious’ crash
A STRETCH of the M4 is still closed this morning following a 'serious' crash.

Four bottles of Champagne worth £400 and joints of beef worth £170 stolen in Cotswolds house burglaries
Gloucestershire police have issued Community Alerts after a number of incidents

Cirencester death notices from the Wilts And Gloucestershire Standard
The Wilts And Gloucestershire Standard has published 2 death notices in the last 7 days.
Clampdown on fly-tipping, littering and graffiti in area
COTSWOLD District Council is increasing the upper limit of fixed penalty notices for crimes such as fly-tipping, littering and graffiti.
Bibury Duck Race returning this year with new livestream
A STRANGE festive and popular tradition is due to return this year as it goes international.

We visit Cotswold fish and chip restaurant which could be named best in the UK
The Malt & Anchor in Cirencester will be competing with four other fish and chip businesses to see who is crowned best across the country in 2024

National Trust's Stroud Landscape Project wins CPRE Award
A PROJECT which has involved using a herd of cattle to restore grasslands and meadows across the area has been handed an eco-award.
King Charles hosts festive engagement at Highgrove House
THE KING met recently with graduates, tutor, local producers and choir members at Highgrove.
Candidates vie for votes in Cotswold District by-election
Cotswold voters head to the polls next week to elect a representative for the Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South ward on the District Council.
Cirencester mum publishes third book
A CIRENCESTER mum of two has just published her third book.
Nostalgic memories of Christmas in Cirencester
Nowadays most towns seem to have a Christmas market and a local celebrity to turn on the lights.

Deer hunt reports in Cirencester spark police appeal as animals chased into road
Drivers were forced to stop on the A419 to avoid hitting deer which were reportedly being hunted

Man guilty of posting photo of woman on FabSwingers website
A 40-YEAR-OLD man was cleared yesterday of kidnapping a woman and strangling her at Coaley Peak but found guilty of posting a sexual photograph of her on a website for swingers.
Report of hunt chasing deer near Cirencester
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a hunt chasing deer near Cirencester on Monday (4 December).
Katharine Lady Berkeley's pays tribute after teacher's tragic death
A SCHOOL has paid tribute to a “lovely” and “caring” former teacher after his tragic death.
Pictures released of items stolen in Malmesbury Abbey burglary
POLICE are releasing descriptions and images of the items stolen during the burglary at Malmesbury Abbey on November 16.