Local Cotswolds News

This year, New College Swindon University Centre opened two new degree-level courses, Animal Management and Esports.

Live updates as snow falls across the county amid a weather warning Congestion has been reported on some roads Updates to follow

DRIVERS in Wiltshire should prepare for multiple road closures as essential works are set to take place in the coming weeks

ASHTON Keynes Village Choir is set to perform a concert entitled Choralicious

A WORLD Cup-winning rugby star has secured a new sponsorship deal

CIRENCESTER Kingshill School is on the lookout for a new volunteer trustee

THE Cotswold Sculpture Park is preparing to unveil its new winter light show

HERE are the latest planning applications submitted to Cotswold District Council for towns across the district.

A FAIRFORD school teacher has launched a new education book

HERE are the latest temporary road closures and restrictions announced by Gloucestershire County Council for the Cotswolds

A MALMESBURY theatre group is battling flooding ahead of its upcoming pantomime

A YELLOW weather warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office amid forecasts for sleet in the area.

HOUSEHOLDERS in Cirencester have expressed fears that flooding will return to their road as winter approaches.

PARENTS attending a huge new firework spectacular have hit out after being caught in gridlock which left them queuing for hours.

A TONY Award-winning musical comedy will be performed in Cirencester this week

CASH has been stolen after three garden sheds were broken into near Cirencester.

A PRESCHOOL near Cirencester has said it is at risk of closing due to problems with funding.

POWER CUTS have hit Malmesbury today, leaving householders off supply.

STORM CLAUDIA has wreaked havoc on a bowls club in Malmesbury, leaving its future in jeopardy.

A DISCUSSION about how to make farming and water management more sustainable took centre stage at a free lecture in Cirencester

TWO Cotswold dads have raised more than £125,000 after climbing a mountain for charity

AN EIGHTY-year-old Tetbury resident is embracing a fresh start in a new, zero-carbon home

A CIRENCESTER-based design studio has been chosen by Marks & Spencer to contribute to a new kitchen range in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge

A MAN has been jailed after he led police on a lengthy pursuit around North Wiltshire.

A BURGLARY has been reported in a village near Cirencester.

A RANGE ROVER has been stolen in Tetbury.

A QUAD bike has been stolen near Cirencester.

RUGBY players were welcomed on to the pitch by by Guide Dogs puppies before a match

The Wilts And Gloucestershire Standard has published four death notices in the last seven days.

The next phase of public consultation on the gigantic Lime Down solar project has begun

A group of young climate campaigners from the Cotswolds have launched a petition urging the UK Government to support the Climate and Nature Bill, calling for urgent, science-based action to protect the planet.

A charitable foundation is changing its funding programme to make it more "equitable"

TRAINS from Kemble towards London Paddington have this morning, Saturday, been cancelled.

A FORMER headteacher has been sentenced for sex chats with a 'teenage boy' decoy.

WEEKLY COLUMN by Chris Roberts MBE

Last Sunday, November 9, at 2.30pm, the annual service of remembrance took place at a packed St Mary’s Church

North Cotswolds MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown's monthly column for the Wilts and Glos Standard.

Before Amazon's online department store I remember real shops that sold all manner of items.

Siddington Park, part of Rangeford Villages, has promoted Gemma Hartshorn to Village Services Manager, recognising her dedication, leadership, and commitment to creating a welcoming, high-quality environment for residents and visitors.

A BARN-style two-bedroom bungalow is on the market for offers in excess of £425,000.

Helping The Community Of Malmesbury seeks land in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire to plant 300 Woodland Trust saplings. Landowners and schools urged to help.

A MAJOR lifestyle chain which has more than 350 stores in 17 countries has opened its new shop in Gloucestershire.

THE owners of two lawnmowers which were stolen from a Cirencester allotment have been reunited with their missing items after they were discovered by a member of the public.

An an amber alert has been in force for much of our area - follow us for traffic and travel and more updates

CASH has been stolen from a vehicle near Cirencester.

POLICE have issued an appeal amid reports that members of the public and vehicles have been hit by eggs thrown around Cirencester.

THERE could be heavy rain and a risk of flooding across our areas tomorrow.

A SCHOOL has closed following ongoing issues with water supply.

HOMES in several areas of Malmesbury have no water this morning or low pressure which is reportedly due to a burst pipe.

A community kitchen has announced plans for its second producers and suppliers night