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Vintage & Classic Car Show at Chipping Campden will be opened by Dr. Who

Sunday 19th July 2009 11.00 to 16.30. Chipping Campden High School
The Rotary Club of Chipping Campden will be holding their fifth bi-annual Vintage & Classic Car Show.

Ebrington Triumph (Razoredge) Renown goes to France

Ebringtonians Mike and Ann Sampson recently took their 1951 Triumph Renown to France to compete in the Saint Hilaire de Riez 23rd Rallye Touristique de la Corniche Vendeenne.

They drove nearly 740 miles in five days from Ebrington, via Portsmouth and Saint Malo to St Hilaire de Riez on the Vendee coast.

New parking fees proposed for Cotswold District

New parking charges are being proposed by Cotswold District Council Cabinet at its meeting on 20th January 2009.  At the same time a recommendation for a new parking tariff of five hours is also being recommended to help part-time workers and to encourage visitors to stay longer in the area.

Cotswold Taxi fares increase approved by Council

Taxi fares in the Cotswolds will be increased for the first time in three years after a proposed fares increase put forward by taxi companies was agreed by Cotswold District Council’s Licensing Committee.

Ebrington Village Fete - a fantastic afternoon for all the family

Saturday 12th July - 14.00 Ebrington Cricket Ground
Something for everyone - Family Dog Show and Agility Event, Chipping Campden School Swing Band, The Westminster Morris Men, Birds of Prey and Ebrington Arms Beer Festival Tent ( 14.00 - 19.00) - a traditional Cotswold village fete.

Cotswold District donates £325 to church appeal after car park charging mistake

Cotswold District Council is to donate £325 to the appeal to restore Cirencester Parish Church after mistakenly charging on Sundays in one of its car parks.

The Council charges from Monday to Saturday inclusive in its pay and display car parks in Cirencester, while parking on Sundays is free.

Gloucestershire Highways - Adverse Weather Bulletin

Updated: 13.30pm 17th Jan

Severe Weather Warning from the Met Office (Issued at 10:22 on Thursday, 17th January 2008, valid from 06:00 on Friday, 18th January 2008 until 23:00 on Saturday, 19th January 2008):

Early Warning of Heavy Rain

Regional risk assessment for the following areas
- Wales(60%)
- NW England(40%)
- SW England(40%)
- All other regions less than 20%

The Met Office is expecting rain to become persistent and be heavy across parts of Wales during Friday and Saturday.

Get in gear with Moreton Centre’s driving tips

A special event that gives young people the opportunity to learn about responsible, safe and legal driving is to be held in Moreton-in-Marsh next month.

Teenagers aged between 15 and 17 are being urged to sign up now for the Roadrunners project at Cotswold District Council’s Moreton Area Centre on Monday February 18th.

The event, between 10am and 3pm, is designed for young people who are thinking about learning to drive.  The course covers topics such as:

  • First driving lesson – A chance to get behind the wheel of a dual-control car, guided by a qualified driv

Cotswold reviews parking charges

New pay-and-display parking charges in the Cotswolds are being proposed for the first time in four years from April 1st 2008.

The District Council plans to freeze the half-hour charge at its pay-and-display car parks at 50p and to add just 10p to the current £1 charge for one hour.

The £1.60 charge for two hours would rise to £2, while a three-hour stay would increase from £2 to £2.50.

Proposed charges:
Half hour to stay at 50p
One hour increases to £1.10
Two hours increases to £2.00
Three hours increases to £2.50

The recommendations to Council, which will

Cotswold gears up for parking handover

More parking attendants will be visible on Cotswold streets when the District Council takes over responsibility for on-street parking enforcement on November 5th.

The move, known as Civil Parking Enforcement, sees the police hand over parking duties to local councils working in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council.

The aim is to keep our roads safe, reduce congestion and keep routes free for emergency vehicles by tackling anti-social parking problems.

District Councils will be the main point of contact for all matters such as permit renewals, tickets (Penalty Charge Notices

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