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Police alert drivers to road works

2:53pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

POLICE are alerting drivers to road works on the A40 over the next seven weeks and are advising drivers to plan their route.

Caroline is a shoe-in to be a Freeman

9:18am Tuesday 19th August 2008

AN ancient livery company is to honour Aston Subedge’s Caroline Groves, who has spent the last 22 years making bespoke shoes for well-heeled customers.

Neighbour sees £2,000 trailer stolen

9:02am Monday 18th August 2008

A £2,000, two-ton, aluminium, V-registration Profit trailer was stolen from the grounds of a house in Old Burford Road, Bledington sometime between 2pm and 4pm on Thursday, August 14.

Young actor receives Laurence Olivier Bursary

10:04am Friday 15th August 2008

A YOUNG actor, from a village near Chipping Norton, hopes his dream of theatrical greatness will come true after he received a prestigious bursary named after acting legend Laurence Olivier.

Police warn residents about criminal damage

9:32am Thursday 14th August 2008

POLICE have warned Chipping Norton residents to safeguard there property following an increase in criminal damage in the area.

Safety campaign focuses on personal cost or road fatalities

9:21am Thursday 14th August 2008

A HARD-hitting campaign has been launched to reduce the number of motorcyclists dying on roads in Chipping Norton and throughout the Thames Valley region.

Kids kick asthma on holiday

9:23am Friday 8th August 2008

CHIPPING Norton is hosting a seven-day adventure holiday for children who cannot exercise much because they have asthma.

Call to arms for battle against tide of red tape

11:55am Thursday 7th August 2008

A WESTON-Sub-Edge publican is so fed up by what he sees as “ridiculous” bureaucracy being imposed upon the people of Britain that he is forming a politically incorrect club called Fighting Against Red Tape (FART).

Injured motorcyclist is discharged from hospital

9:55am Thursday 7th August 2008

A MOTORCYCLIST was injured in a collision on the A361 road near Chipping Norton.

Biker seriously injured in collision near Chipping Norton

8:30am Tuesday 5th August 2008

A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured in a collision on the A361 road near Chipping Norton.

Huntsman pleads not guilty

4:14pm Monday 4th August 2008

A NORTH Cotswold huntsman who is being prosecuted for hunting foxes since the ban, today denied the charges against him.

Brailes Horse Show will work up a head of steam

9:51am Monday 28th July 2008

STEAM engines and delicious cakes will be among the many attractions at this year’s Brailes Horse Show on Saturday, August 9.

Gipsies to appeal against encampment planning refusal

9:48am Monday 28th July 2008

ROMANY gypsies will appeal against a decision to refuse them planning permission to retain facilities they have constructed at their unauthorised encampment in a field near Shipston.

Village green proposal could prevent events being held

9:43am Monday 28th July 2008

TURNING Stow cricket field into a village green could prevent the site being used for events, a meeting heard.

Refuse collection service is breaking recycling records

9:39am Monday 28th July 2008

THE Cotswolds is now recycling more household waste than most areas in Britain, thanks to a new service.


National News

Cyber groomer jailed for 12 years

Aabid Khan.has been jailed for 12 years

Updated 9:43pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

A British cyber groomer has been jailed for 12 years after recruiting the country's youngest terrorist to a "worldwide" holy war against non-Muslims.


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