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- Cheltenham Festival horse racing event to cap spectator numbers - The Jockey Club says the decision to reduce spectator numbers was in response to feedback from racegoers.
- Police say they need to do more over Stroud sex crimes - More than 200 people attended a public meeting after a series of attacks in a rural town.
- Delays in South West ambulance hand overs 'risk patient lives' - An internal NHS safety review revealed 41 incidents of "serious harm" to patients in six months.
- Swindon and Gloucester train disruption due to track renewal - Rail improvement work in the Kemble area will affect the length of train journeys.
Local NewsThe Jockey Club says the decision to reduce spectator numbers was in response to feedback from racegoers. More than 200 people attended a public meeting after a series of attacks in a rural town. An internal NHS safety review revealed 41 incidents of "serious harm" to patients in six months. Rail improvement work in the Kemble area will affect the length of train journeys. Tanya Buxton covers mastectomy scars and works with burns victims to restore their confidence. Wokingham Borough Council's leader has said company executives should not receive bonuses. Pablo Martinez's life was saved by the fast response to the Chippenham defender collapsing during a match, says the club's chairman. Residents say jailed millionaire Graham Wildin's classic car collection has caused a "nightmare". The Grade II* listed Badgers Hall Tearoom in Chipping Campden is to be turned into a home. Sam Vestey says it should include a standing figure to represent those with unseen disabilities. Cheltenham pick up their first League One point of the season with a goalless draw at Fleetwood. Tuesday's League One game between Forest Green Rovers and Accrington Stanley is postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. |
Community NewsGetting Involved In The CommunityPosted by Administrator : Sunday 10th March 2013
ARE YOU INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY? Despite the economic downturn in recent years we have seen it has really raised the local people of the communities’ spirits and brought a feeling of togetherness. Scams On The RisePosted by Administrator : Saturday 9th March 2013
KEEPING YOU ON YOUR TOES! It is important to keep up to date and on your toes when it comes to local fraud and scams. There are so many currently out there it is important you are aware of the more common and frequent ones.
Are You Insured? Are You Covered?Posted by Administrator : Thursday 7th March 2013
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY! In this day and age it seems as if everyone is trying to sell you insurance for everything such as pet insurance, phone insurance, laptop insurance and tablet insurance. Avoiding Payday LoansPosted by Administrator : Tuesday 5th March 2013
AVOIDING THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL. In the beginning everyone thought these payday loan lenders where all doing us a favour and it sounds so simple borrow a little bit of money just before your payday and then pay back on your payday. Will Online Shopping Be The Death Of Our High StreetsPosted by Administrator : Sunday 3rd March 2013
ARE YOU AN ONLINE SHOPPER AND A BARGAIN SURFER? We do not know to what extent the increasing activity of online shopping will eventually have on our Stroud based high street retailers but some predict it may end the high street shopping as a whole in the future. Avoid The Local CowboysPosted by Administrator : Thursday 28th February 2013
HOW EASY IS IT TO SPOT A LOCAL COWBOY TRADER? There are numerous reasons why cowboy builders get away with their bad practices and carry on working in the community such as people not asking for verified references, no signed contract, not obtaining at least 3 other quotes to compare, clients naturally go for the cheapest quote and some residents or businesses are impatient and choose not to wait for the best builder. Local Weather |
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