The first new Parish Boundary Stones in Gloucestershire for over 100 years
Ebrington, Gloucestershire does it again - this North Cotswold village has come up with an unique and lasting legacy for the Queen's Jubilee
On February 6th 2012 Queen Elizabeth 11 celebrated 60 years on the throne. It is only the second Diamond Jubilee in a thousand years of monarchs. No one alive now is likely to see one again.
Local news
Ebrington Celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style
Ebrington, a traditional North Cotswold village, is celebrating the Jubilee in style over three days with activities for all the family. All villagers and friends are welcome at the events.
Forestry Commission's Forest Xplorer app comes to Android
Forestry Commission England's free app, Forest Xplorer, has just got even better. Not only is the ultimate guide to the forest now available on android phones, but it has an easy event finder so you always know what's happening in your local woodland.
Council and Politics
Streamlining at Cotswold District Council
Under the chairmanship of senior Conservative councillor, Ray Theodolou, a working party of District Councillors was tasked to look at ways of streamlining the constitution to reflect current technology and methods.
Cotswolds MP has Pavement Success at Siddington
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, MP for The Cotswolds, last Friday 27th April organised and attended a successful meeting in Siddington between interested parties to examine the issue of pedestrian safety in the village.
Business & Finance News
Success for Chipping Sodbury in southern region of UK's most prestigious town community project award scheme.
Chipping Sodbury has beaten competition from towns across the south of England to win recognition for their efforts to nurture thriving communities.The winners for the South of England region of this year's Action for Market Town awards have been announced:The Business and Economy Category and Overall South Zone Winner is: Shop Local, Shop Sodbury
New Baby Photography Business Launches in Cheltenham
The successful photography franchise business Photography for Little People is coming to the Cheltenham area. New owner Ben Higham comes from a marketing background and with a young family was looking for a more flexible approach to work.
Sports & Health News
University of Gloucestershire take the first ever Universities Week Challenge trophy against UCAS Staff
Staff and students from the University of Gloucestershire and UCAS went head to head in a series of competitive sports matches in the first ever Universities Week Challenge games, with the University coming out on top.
Malawi Project Wins Gold at Podium Awards
The University of Gloucestershire led Sport Malawi and Malawi 2012 project has won Gold at the prestigious London 2012 Games-inspired Podium Awards.
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