Cotswold District Council is warning householders that it may not be possible to collect some of their food waste if it becomes frozen solid to the inside of their food waste containers after a severe frost. Read the rest of this article »

The decision not to install a double rail track between Swindon and Kemble is a bitter blow to the Cotswolds, District Council Leader Cllr Lynden Stowe said today.

The Government-run Office of the Rail Regulator (ORR) has announced that the upgrade will not be included in Network Rail’s business plan for 2009-14. Read the rest of this article »

Amid the turmoil in world financial markets there has been plenty of life in the auction market at Simon Chorley Art & Antiques.  Perhaps some people are investing money in antiques as an enjoyable ‘safe haven’ while the banks are wobbling.  Certainly book and postcard buyers were out in force on 23rd October tempted by a fine selection of both categories. Read the rest of this article »

Steve ran the Snowdonia Marathon on Saturday 25th October 2008 and it was Marathon Number 458 in his world record challenge. The Snowdonia Marathon, now in its 26th year, was voted “Best UK Marathon” in 2007 and can attract over 1500 competitors. Steve ran with Bib number 459 for Bourton Roadrunners. Read the rest of this article »

Four projects across the Cotswolds have been given a helping hand this month thanks to a total grant of £44,500 from Cotswold District Council.
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On Sunday 19th October 2008 Moreton-in-Marsh based Steve Edwards ran marathon number 457 – The Leicester Marathon in the City – in his world record attempt to run 500 marathons by 2012 at an average time of under 3 hours 20 minutes. Read the rest of this article »

Get the children feeling fit and active during the October half term with Cotswold-wide sport sessions, thanks to The Sports Club.

Daily doses of sport sessions are being hosted at five venues across the Cotswolds by a dedicated team of coaches, who offer a wide range of sports and activities for children from 5-16 years old.  Read the rest of this article »

The multi-agency Cotswold Sanctuary Scheme, set up to support victims of domestic abuse, has been given a funding boost this month with a £12,000 cash injection.
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Sunday 26th October 2008 – Saturday 11th November ; Fosse Gallery Fine Art, Stow-on-the-Wold
This is the first Solo Exhibition at the Fosse Gallery for William Bowyer, RA. He has been associated with the Gallery for many years, most recently by contributing to the RA Exhibition here in September 2007. Read the rest of this article »

Saturday 15th November 10.00 to 15.00. Ebrington Village Hall, Ebrington, Gloucestershire
Famous best selling local author Susan Hill is holding another fund-raising day, this time for the Village Hall Fund and, apart from her own books being for sale and all the other attractions, Susan has another very special stall – the popular and amazing “Magic Handbag Stall”. 

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