LINDSEY Cooke has been appointed the new headteacher at Winchcombe School with effect from September 2006. She will succeed John Reilly who is moving to Tewkesbury. Mrs Cooke, currently deputy head at the Cotswold School in Bourton, said: "I am delighted
A PUBLIC inquiry starts on Tuesday, July 18, into proposals to demolish some buildings and build several buildings including offices and flats at Shipston. Barbara Byrne has appealed against Stratford District Council's rejection of the planning application
ARMSCOTE Manor, near Shipston, is hosting a series of autumn lectures in September with proceeds going to Shipston Home Nursing. The first of the four lectures, on Monday, September 4, will be given by Dr Lucy Wolsey, chief curator of Historic Royal
TRAFFIC in Moreton came to a halt for nearly three hours last Wednesday afternoon when two cars collided on the A429 Fosseway at the northern outskirts of the town. Both drivers were injured in the crash involving a Renault Clio and a VW Sharan, with
LONGBOROUGH Parish Council has begun a campaign to keep large lorries out of the village. Following the success of neighbours Donnington in obtaining a 7.5ton weight restriction on vehicles passing through their village, Longborough has decided to jump
FAMILY fun is the theme for this weekend's Chipping Norton Games which form part of the town's Charter 400 celebrations. Town Mayor Gina Burrows wants local residents to join in the spirit of the occasion by trying a variety of sports for free - from
YOUNG talent was given a chance to shine at this year's finale to Shipston Proms, with teenage Fame contest junior winners Mad Sax joined by Chipping Campden School Swing Band to help entertain hundreds in the town square. But a rowdy element of youngsters
HORRIFIED residents of Bourton will be marching in Cheltenham on July 22 in protest at "drastic" plans to do away with most of the beds at Moore Cottage Hospital. Their move follows a outcry from residents in Winchcombe who stand to lose their hospital
MOTORISTS in Warwickshire are being targeted by a hard-hitting publicity campaign highlighting the dangers of speeding. The county's casualty reduction partnership has launched the campaign called Speeding, What's your excuse? to help reduce the number
THE haunt of witches for centuries, and a site shrouded in mystery, the Rollright Stones near Long Compton may have some secrets revealed this weekend and next weekend as part of National Archaeology Week. Visitors on both weekends will enjoy free admission
PUB landlords in the north Cotswolds have topped the table with the police for their assistance in helping to make the World Cup period safe and trouble free. Before the competition kicked off, the force's North Cotswold Safer Community Team visited
A SERIES of fossil and dinosaur roadshows around villages and schools run by Oxfordshire Geology Trust has been voted a huge success. Visitors were able to see a variety of exhibits including an allosaurus skull and the cast of its very small brain,
PLANS to spend £1m on refurbishing public toilets in Moreton, Stow and Bourton are set to get the final go-ahead from Cotswold District Council next week, The cabinet are set to finally approve the plans which will be fast tracked for a quick completion
AFTER almost 150 years of teaching village schoolchildren, Mickleton Primary School is closing its doors at the end of term - with the children moving to a new school down the road in September. The youngsters are already preparing to say goodbye to
TRADERS and residents have urged Stow Town Council and Cotswold District Council to drop their velvet glove tactics and adopt a tougher approach to handling the twice-yearly Stow Fair. While the increased policing of May's event was overwhelmingly applauded
