MAJOR changes to Cirencester town centre come into effect tomorrow.

3 rd April 2024

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Extra disabled parking bays, more pay and display spaces and a no entry restriction are some of the new measures which aim to make the bustling Market Place and surrounding area safer for pedestrians and more accessible for blue badge holders. Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) has been working on these plans with Cirencester Town Council...
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Popular tourist attraction praised by Visit England

28 th March 2024

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Staff and volunteers at Corinium Museum – which is situated in Park Street, Cirencester – have been celebrating after the centre was awarded an extremely high score after a VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction inspection. The museum is managed by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Cotswold District Council and is visited by an assessor every year to make sure...
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Popular taproom near Cirencester reopens this weekend

28 th March 2024

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Holidaymakers and old friends will be welcomed back to the Cotswold Lakes Brew Co taproom at Field Farm in Somerford Keynes this weekend. The grand reopening will feature live music and delicious street food options on Friday (from 5pm) and Saturday night, alongside the full range of Cotswold Lakes Brew Co’s award-winning craft beers. The independent craft...
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Plans to transform historic Cirencester landmark

21 st March 2024

PLANS to convert a vacant historic building in Cirencester into nine apartments and to construct five new town houses in its courtyard have been put forward. Residents have been encouraged to give feedback on a proposal to transform a large Grade II listed building in Cirencester’s town centre, 5 Dyer Street, into residential accommodation. The historic building comprises of...
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New scheme launched to promote Tetbury

5 th March 2024

Last week the first steps were taken (literally) as the New Tetbury Chamber started visiting some of the Tetbury businesses, introducing and promoting their free WhatsApp group. Many businesses have stated it would be good to have a forum where businesses can network, raise concerns or put forward ideas, hence the launch of the Chamber...
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Call for fresh ideas to help revitalise Old Station in Cirencester

4 th March 2024

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A CALL has gone out to any businesses and organisations in the area which would like to help renovate the historic Old Station in Cirencester. The former train station in Sheep Street, Cirencester has remained vacant for a number of years and is owned by the Cotswold District Council. CDC wants to bring life back to the deteriorating building...
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Final decision made by Council on increases

26 th February 2024

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Household bills and parking charges in the Cotswolds are set to rise from April as the District Council approves a 3.3 per cent tax hike in a bid to avert bankruptcy in years to come. Cotswold District Council leaders say they are not in imminent danger of issuing a section 114 notice which would effectively...
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Petition launched against car parking increases

22 nd February 2024

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A petition has been launched to halt Cotswold District Council’s decision to scrap free parking on Sundays and to increase parking charges and permit costs as part of it latest budget which was agreed last week. CDC said the ‘difficult’ decision was needed to ensure the authority was prepared for future budget cuts. The move means,...
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Major update on House of Fraser building in Cirencester town centre

15 th February 2024

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WORK has finally begun on transforming the former House of Fraser building in Cirencester into a community hub. Scaffolding outside the former retail space at 29 – 35 Market Place indicates that builders have started work to replace the glazed shopfront window after an application for the first stage of work was approved in November. The...
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Cotswold Homes and Interior Festival comes to Cirencester

15 th February 2024

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A FAMOUS face will be joining an exciting line-up of interior experts at a special free event in Cirencester next month. Design lovers have been invited to the first Cotswold Homes and Interior Festival, which will take place at The Corn Hall in Cirencester on Saturday, March 2. Special guest Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, best known for...
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