Record numbers flock to Westonbirt's Festival of the Tree
A record number of visitors attended this year's Festival of the Tree at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.
Over 22,000 adults, concessions and children visited over the seven day event, which culminated in an auction of the Sculptree giant wood carvings on Bank Holiday Monday.
Local news
Park for free at this years’ Moreton Show
Great news for those planning to visit what is believed to be the UK’s largest one day agricultural show this year. A new travel system is being implemented for this years’ Moreton Show to ensure that visitors can spend even more time at the action packed event.
Discover the rivers of the Cotswolds
From Saturday 4th September, the Cotswolds Conservation Board will be holding its first Cotswolds Rivers Week to help local residents and visitors discover more about these rich habitats and special features of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) during the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.
Council and Politics
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown pledges support to sufferers of Eating Disorders
Cotswolds MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has affirmed his commitment to supporting those in the Cotswolds suffering from eating disorders following attending one of the monthly meetings of the Cirencester branch of the charity, beat - a charity that supports people suffering from eating disorders and is a “life-line” for both carers and sufferers.
Funding Crisis Delays Decision on Swindon to Kemble railway line
The Railways Minister, Theresa Villiers MP, today became the fifth Government Minister to recognise the importance of the re-doubling of the Swindon-Kemble Line, but a decision has been put on hold until the Comprehensive Spending Review on the 20th October.
Business News
Gloucestershire Root Fruit & Grain Society - Mid Term Results 2010
The Mid Term Results for 2010 are as follows:-Farm Championship1st SJ & LE Middle, Mussel End Farm, Mussel End, Sandhurst, Glos
Over £1 million lent to community-owned shops
Co-operative & Community Finance has now loaned over £1 million to support over 60 community-owned shops throughout the UK in the past two years. The milestone was reached with a loan to Gaydon Village Store in Oxfordshire.
Sports & Health News
Father and son pair from Bristol & Glos Gliding Club pipped by one point
Father-and-son pilots Andy and Matt Davis were beaten by one point on the last day of a gliding contest that took them on flights all over southern England.
Teenager to compete with Top Pilots
Matt Davis, 19, is among 28 top pilots who will be taking part in the Targett 15-metre national gliding championships at Bristol & Glos gliding club at Nympsfield from July 3-11.
