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Malmesbury to lose police in shake-up
MALMESBURY is to lose police officers in a shake-up by the Wiltshire force. The "blue light" response teams based at Malmesbury and Cricklade are being withdrawn to Wootton Bassett this month, at the same time as neighbourhood policing teams are being
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Church set for cash windfall
ST SAMPSON'S Church in Cricklade is set to receive a windfall of up to £92,000 towards the cost of fixing its leaky church roof. The lead roof has been letting in rainwater during the wet winter months, causing structural damage, and the church needs
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Rare flowers mown down by council contractors
A COMMUNITY project to introduce snakeshead fritillaries in Cuckingstool Mead at Malmesbury has been mown down by mistake. The wildflowers were planted last year and were just starting to come into flower last week when contractors from North Wiltshire
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Ambulance staff fix response time figures
AMBULANCE workers in Wiltshire have been fiddling emergency response times in a bid to keep up with Government targets, it was revealed this week. A damning report released this week by watchdog The Audit Commission shows control staff at the former
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Hopes for town centre home for temporary library
CIRENCESTER library may stay in the town centre during the six-month £1.2million modernisation programme, following complaints from the town's residents. Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) had planned to house a temporary library at Chesterton Primary
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Local election candidate accused of dirty tricks
A DISTRICT councillor has accused a political opponent of dirty tricks in the run up to the May local elections. Cllr Christine Eatwell (Lechlade, Ind) has pointed out that a letter printed in the Standard last week from Alex Palmer taking a personal
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Owners vow to fight Kemble flying ban
THE owners of Kemble Airfield are squaring up for a legal dogfight with Cotswold District Council after the authority issued an enforcement notice demanding an end to general flying from the former RAF base. The notice was issued on Monday and businessman
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Flood risk foil holiday homes plan
CONCERNS over flooding have forced planning councillors to throw out plans for 48 holiday homes around lakes near Lechlade. The Environment Agency is unhappy with the amount of information available on flooding risks at the Claydon Pike development
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County slashes cost of motoring claims
THE number of successful claims made by motorists against Gloucestershire Highways Authority has been cut by 98 percent a year, netting the council an award for efficiency. The council won the Local Government Chronicle Award for Efficiency and Modernisation
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Water park grants from new hotel
COMMUNITY groups in the Cotswolds are being invited to bid for a share of a £100,000 fund for projects to enhance the wildlife and landscape of the Cotswold Water Park. The money is being contributed by Cotswold Four Pillars Ltd after they were given
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Tributes played to hockey stalwarts
AT ITS annual end-of-season dinner, Cirencester Hockey Club paid tribute to two members who have made major contributions to the club's development for more than 20 years - Ian Harvey and Jean Kilgariff. Club president Mark Whittering announced Ian
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More success for Malmesbury boxers
THREE of Malmesbury's boxers progressed to the Junior ABA Western Counties finals but only Sam Jenner had to box at the Northern Division stage at Dursley. Joe Hughes and Dan Williamson received walkovers in the absence of any entries in their respective
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Rocky Horror back at the Everyman
LOCAL boy Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show returns to The Everyman Theatre from April 10-14 in a brand, spanking new production. Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet and of course the pelvic-thrusting
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Abba at the town hall
THE Swedish supergroup Abba's greatest hits will be performed live with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in. Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended! Cheltenham Town Hall, Tuesday, April 10, 7.30pm.
