ARSONISTS have struck again at the site of the 5,000-year-old Rollright Stones near Long Compton in the north Cotswolds. The volunteers' office was broken into overnight on Saturday (Dec 8) and a portable gas heater was turned on and placed up against
BURGLARS have stolen an unknown quantity of silverware from a house in Meeting House Lane, Broad Campden, while the owners were away. The offenders broke into the semi-detached property by forcing a rear door some time between November 27 and last Saturday
HOUSEHOLDERS in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages face disruption to their recycling collection today (Mon). Residents have been warned to expect delays after vandals broke into West Oxfordshire District Council's waste contractor's depot at the
PARISH councillors have warned that playing fields in Bourton is becoming a tipping site for some villagers' rubbish. Councillor Gill Crippen, deputy chairman of the Bourton Parish Council said: "There are corners of the Melville playing field that is
A CONTROVERIAL proposal to re-route lorries through the middle of a 5,000-year-old ancient monument in the Cotswolds will be put out for public consultation in the new year. The proposal to make HGVs go along Cross Hands Lane between the A44 and the
RESIDENTS in Bourton are to be asked for their views on the rules on booking the village green for events. It follows comments at Bourton Parish Council meeting last week that all parishioners should be asked for their comments and not just those organisations
A PARISH councillor has claimed Cotswold District Council is exaggerating claims for the amount of rubbish people will be able to recycle when its new waste collection scheme is introduced in February. Cllr Gill Crippen, deputy chairman of Bourton Parish
FOR Moreton mum-of-two Dawn Cowley next Friday will be an emotional time in more ways than one. Dawn of Resedale Place, Moreton, is organising a prize bingo night in memory of her late father, well-known Moreton resident Edward "Nocky" Churchill, who
PARENTS of Shipston Primary School children are hoping to make their youngsters' playtimes happier by raising money for playground improvements. The school's Parent Teacher Association (PTA) held a Christmas bazaar to raise more funds for its Happier
ALLOTMENT rents in Bourton for next year have been frozen for the time being while the parish council finds out if it can charge allotment holders for insurance. Members of the village's parish council, meeting last week, agreed to keep the cost of a
