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• Museum raid drama

  A MUSEUM manager attempted to foil two thieves who were stealing a Cotswold stone trough from his visitor attraction in Bourton. read more

• Thieves target cars in village crimewave

  POLICE are calling for assistance to find the culprits responsible for a spate of hubcap thefts and other crimes in Mickleton. read more

• Coroner rules man died of natural causes

  A VERDICT of natural causes has been recorded on the death of a 57-year-old Moreton man who had been a suspected victim of asbestos. read more

• Walks

  THURSDAY, January 27: Worcester Ramblers - Blakedown, Harvington and the Priestholes, meet at 10am Old House at Home at Blakedown on A456, four miles east of Kidderminster for an eight and a half mile leisurely walk via field paths to Harvington Hall which is famous for its priestholes, sandy soil should not be too muddy, bring packed lunch. Details: Ann 01384 394302. read more

• Last-ditch bid to keep ward open

  A CAMPAIGNING mother is calling on Cotswold people to join her last-ditch attempt to stop the closure of the Battledown children's ward in Cheltenham. read more

• Stratford Mayor's Diary

  FRIDAY, January 28: 7.30pm, Mayor's Charity Concert by The Bridgetown Singers at Town Hall. read more

• Police caution error sees woman driver's case thrown out of court

  A CHIPPING Norton woman has escaped a drink-drive prosecution after her lawyer argued that police had not behaved correctly when they arrested her. read more

• Shipston

  MUSIC SOCIETY: Opened the new year with an illustrated talk on Friday, January 21, given by Graham Kiteley, treasurer of FRMS entitled Breeze from Alabama. The large number of members present might have expected an evening of hot South American Jazz. It was instead to hear a talk on the background to American music; starting from 1619 and the arrival of the first slaves in the USA. The influence of the early settlers from Britain and Holland and of the European composers of the time led to recordings of spiritual music from the time of the Pilgrim fathers leading on to little known artists such as William Billings or Edward Macdowell. From the 20th century the theme of the talk continued with description and recordings of music such as the Ballet Suite. From Aaron Copland; A Breeze from Alabama by Scott Joplin and to end Some Other Time by Leonard Bernstein. It was a great programme well received by the audience. In thanking Mr Kiteley the chairman also gave thanks to Norman Jones who controlled the recordings. The next meeting on Friday, February 18 at 7.30pm will be a presentation of Happy Days 1940s 1960s. Contact on 01608 663119. read more

• Fears over future of two town hospitals

  COTSWOLD health bosses have been accused of having a "hidden agenda" behind the decision to temporarily close beds at Moreton and Bourton hospitals. read more

• Walking back to healthiness with John

  FOR the past five years John Grantham has led the way in helping Chipping Norton people enjoy a healthier lifestyle. read more

• Drama at death

  TUESDAY night's final set of Cotswold Floorball League games saw Tredington qualify for the play-offs in dramatic style. read more

• Clean streets support

  As Chairman of Charity Crescent Residents Association (CHACRA), may I take this opportunity to voice wholehearted support for Councillor Roma Kirke in her efforts to draw attention to the litter problem. read more

• Folk still rally to tsunami cause

  The people of Tewkesbury are still rallying round to help the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster. read more

• Don't let me shoot pets...

  "Please don't put me in the position of having to shoot your pet," is the plea to dog owners from Farmer Stuart Pearman of Gellesters Farm, Bredon Road. read more

• Work's starting on 16th Century heritage centre

  Work could soon be starting again on Tewkesbury's new heritage centre. read more

• Children can come...

  A political threat that could have stopped children from Chernobyl enjoying a health-giving holiday in Tewkesbury has been lifted. read more

• artists want centre in the town

  Tewkesbury needs an arts centre - according to two local women. read more

• Give us the relief road!

  A Northern Relief Road could be the answer to Tewkesbury's traffic problems, according to two town councillors. read more

• Crash claims lives of mum and daughter, 4

  A YOUNG Winchcombe mother and her four-year-old daughter have been killed in a two-vehicle smash on a Cotswold lane. read more

• Awards night

  THIS year's annual Stratford-on-Avon District Council Sports Awards evening, staged in conjunction with the Journal, will take place on Sunday evening. read more

On this day: The Cotswolds Archive