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Inquest into death of Anti-bullying campaigner heard by coroner

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:36:18 +0000

A dad who could not get over the suicide of his 15 year old son hanged himself after leaving a Facebook message saying "Au Revoir, so long - or maybe A Bientot," an inquest heard today.

Course for bee-keepers creates buzz in the Cotswolds

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

THERE will be a buzz in Adelstrop next week with a one-day course for bee-keepers.

Tractor worth thousands stolen from Temple Guiting farm

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:14:22 +0000

A TRACTOR worth about £36,000 was stolen from a farm in Temple Guiting yesterday.

Winchcombe residents - ask your policing team questions

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:41:08 +0000

WINCHCOMBE residents are being encouraged to ask their local policing team questions.

Have your say on policing priorities in Winchcombe

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:30:20 +0000

THE local policing team in Winchcombe are encouraging residents to come to a meeting that will help them decide the policing priorities for the area.

Generous Winchcombe residents praised

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:52:57 +0000

NEARLY £9,000 has been collected by the Royal British Legion in Winchcombe from this year’s poppy appeal.

Firefighters attend chimney fire near Stow

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:19:32 +0000

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a cottage near Stow after reports of a chimney fire.

Primary school pupils release Christmas single

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0000

CHRISTMAS Time is Here at Last – according to a school in the Cotswolds.

A flock of children steal show at nativity

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:44:59 +0000

A FLOCK of children with woolly hats and black noses stole the show at their Nativity.

Designer clutch raises £2,600 for charity at auction

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

A VINTAGE Cartier clutch bag donated anonymously to a charity shop in Stow has fetched £2,600 at auction.

Be the sporting stars of the future

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:54:44 +0000

BUDDING young athletes in West Oxfordshire are being urged to apply for funding that could help them become the sports stars of the future.

WOD councillors to represent health views

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

TWO councillors from West Oxfordshire District Council will be representing the health views of residents as new NHS structures start to take shape across Oxfordshire.

What are the seven wonders of the Cotswolds?

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:39:09 +0000

NOMINATIONS are wanted for a list to celebrate the “Seven Wonders of the Cotswolds”.

PM spotted shopping in the Cotswolds

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:09:18 +0000

PRIME Minister David Cameron was spotted doing a bit of Christmas shopping in the Cotswolds last week.

Recycle your Christmas tree in the New Year

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

WEST Oxfordshire District Council is encouraging residents to put their real Christmas trees out for recycling in the New Year.

Caravan destroyed by fire in Chipping Norton

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0000

A CARAVAN was destroyed after a fire near Chipping Norton last week.

Woman taken to hospital after crash in Chipping Norton

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

A 45-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a crash in Chipping Norton.

WODC saves £2million after sharing services with neighbours

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:50:36 +0000

WEST Oxfordshire District Council has saved more than £2million since it stated sharing services with neighbouring councils.

Builders up for bravery award after pulling man from burning car

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

TWO men who rescued a trapped driver from his burning car have been hailed as lifesavers.

WODC freezes council tax for second year running

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

WEST Oxfordshire District Council has announced plans to freeze council tax for the second year running.

Urgent appeal to locate missing woman from Longborough

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:45:32 +0000

AN urgent appeal has been launched to trace a missing woman from Longborough.

Motorists urged to take care as snow due to return to Gloucestershire

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:41:06 +0000

MOTORISTS in Gloucestershire are being asked to take precautions as sleet and heavy snow is expected this evening and overnight.

The big freeze set to hit Gloucestershire this weekend

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:01:51 +0000

FREEZING temperatures, snow and ice are expected in parts of Gloucestershire over the weekend and residents are being urged to take extra care when travelling.

Moreton man given suspended sentence for drug charges

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A MORETON man has been given a four month suspended jail sentence after admitting possessing cocaine, and having cannabis with intent to supply.

Cotswold ear-biter fined

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:25:36 +0000

A MAN who bit his ex-girlfriend's new partner on the ear in a Moreton pub attack has been ordered to pay his victim £750 compensation.

More than 60 arrests made during festive drink-drive crackdown

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:54:51 +0000

POLICE in Gloucestershire made more than 60 arrests for drink-driving during the annual Christmas and New Year crackdown.

Shed damaged in garden fire near Moreton

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:30:02 +0000

A SHED was damaged in a fire near Moreton in the early hours of this morning.

Man admits biting ear in pub toilet

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:30:00 +0000

A MORETON man has admitted biting another man's ear during an incident in a pub toilet.

Happy New Year from Councillor Lynden Stowe

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:10:00 +0000

THROUGH the Cotswold Journal, I would like to wish your readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year on behalf of Cotswold District Council.

Happy New Year from all at The Journal

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:10:00 +0000

The Citizen commented Gloucester Rugby Live: Harlequins match action and chat (kick-off...

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:19:00 +0000

Gloucester take on Premiership league leaders Harlequins in a contest that could prove vital to their top-four ambitions.

Gloucestershire Echo commented Gloucestershire councils urged to drop 'ridiculous' job titles

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

SENIOR shape advisor, discharge support worker and lead commissioner for strategic infrastructure.

Gloucestershire Echo commented Estate agent claimed benefit cash to live in style court told

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

ESTATE agent Gaye Williams pocketed thousands of pounds in benefits by keeping quiet about her high-earning husband, a court was...

The Citizen commented Gloucester coach company leading the way in safety

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:00:42 +0000

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Gloucestershire Echo commented One-third of Icelandic cash returned to council

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:00:55 +0000

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Gloucestershire Echo commented Five called out to bin fire

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:00:44 +0000

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Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:54 +0000

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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:00:52 +0000

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The Citizen commented Fears over police cuts

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:00:52 +0000

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The Citizen commented £4,250 freeze on allowances

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:00:56 +0000

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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:00:47 +0000

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Gloucestershire Echo commented Complaints force advert off the air

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:57 +0000

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The Citizen commented Spy cameras set up to catch Gloucestershire big cat

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

SPY cameras are being set up at a secret location today to capture footage of an elusive big cat.

The Citizen commented Prolific offender stole £2k from Churchdown Community...

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

PROLIFIC offender Mark Hingley, who broke into Churchdown Community Centre and stole more than £2,200, has been jailed for...

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Fairtrade Fortnight at University of Gloucestershire

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:45:27 +0000

With a bake off, food tastings, and a chance to chew over the bigger issues, staff and students at the University of Gloucestershire are working up an appetite for Fairtrade Fortnight 2012.

Cotswolds MP welcomes the Introduction of Elected Police and Crime Commissioners

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:16:20 +0000

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, MP for The Cotswolds, has added his support to the Government’s plans to introduce elected Police and Crime Commissioners.

The first new Boundary Stones in Gloucestershire for over 100 years

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:34:16 +0000

Ebrington Parish, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6NA, is going to

Court Barn Museum Chipping Campden suffers a burglary

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:23:57 +0000

Items of silverware and jewellery of "national importance" have been stolen from Court Barn Museum in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.

Among the items taken were objects created by designer and architect CR Ashbee, one of the pioneers of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Police said the burglary happened between 23:30 GMT and 23:40 GMT on Monday.

The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay is coming to Chipping Campden

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:24:13 +0000

Sunday 1st July 2012 is the date to put in your diary and get ready to grab the best viewing spot.

On that day the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay will pass through Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire Root, Fruit & Grain Society Final Results 2011

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:15:33 +0000

The Final Results for 2011 have been announced and the winners are as follows:-

Farm Championship

1st: Mr Robin Smith, H W Smith & Son, The Vineyards, Ledbury

The 33rd National Hedge Laying Championship

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:53:27 +0000

Saturday 22nd October 2011 Warth Farm, Arlingham, Gloucester

By kind permission of the Burcher Family, the National Hedge Laying Society will be holding their 33rd National Hedge Laying Championship at Arlingham on the banks of the River Severn

Including Country Craft demonstrations, Trade Stands etc.

Admission Free. Supported by Natural England

Ebrington & District Gardening Club - Flower and Vegetable Show

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:33:59 +0000

Flower & Vegetable ShowSaturday 13th August - The Washbrook Barn, Ebrington, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6NP
The Club’s 31st Annual Flower and Vegetable Show will be held at The Washbrook Barn, Ebrington on Saturday 13th August.

Ebrington Traditional Village Fete Saturday 9th July

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:04:15 +0000

Saturday 9th July 2011 2pm at Ebrington Cricket Ground Glos GL55 6NL
Ebrington Traditional Village Fete and Family Dog Show
Entrance is £1.00 for adults and children over 12. Parking is free.

Ebrington Gardens Open Day - Sunday June 5th

Sun, 29 May 2011 21:05:56 +0000

Ebrington & District Gardening Club is organising a Gardens Open Day on Sunday 5th June from 10.30 to 17.00.
The Club was the winner of a Gold Medal at Hampton Court Flower Show in 2009 and 2010 plus “Best in Class” in 2009.