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On this day: The Cotswolds Archive

The Cotswolds Archive

• Which came first, the chicken or the education centre?

  CHICKENS: possibly not the most exciting subject matter on which to base a visitor attraction, but nestled in the Honeybourne countryside is a new centre set to prove that statement wrong. read more

• Drivers facing blitz on parking and speeding

  MOTORISTS in Chipping Norton face a double whammy of a speeding clampdown and a blitz against illegal parking this month. read more

• D-day looms for future of health service

  HEALTH Secretary Patricia Hewitt is due to announce her decision on the future of health services in Gloucestershire in the next few days. read more

• Criminal costing villagers £50,000

  AN initiative to combat drug-related crime in the North Cotswolds has celebrated a year of success - including rehabilitating one prolific offender who cost local residents an estimated £50,000. read more

• Building links in Thailand

  TOW Primary School is hoping to set up links with a school in Thailand that looks after children suffering with Aids. read more

• New van to help in rural crime fight

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE Constabulary has taken delivery of a new VW van that will be used to support Neighbourhood Watch and Rural Watch in the Cotswold District. read more

• Food businesses vie for Cotswolds title

  THREE local businesses will be vying with companies across the region in the annual Cotswold Life Awards. read more

• On safari to track down a great antiques swindle

  FROM the writer of the hit film Calendar Girls comes The Safari Party, a deliciously dark comedy in three courses served up at Malvern Theatres from May 15. read more

• Stars bring a legend to life

  A MUSICAL celebration of Ray Charles' classic hits heads to the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. read more

• Non-stop Rula backs a winner

  LEAVING the celebrity Big Brother house well and truly behind her, Rula Lenska has never been one to take it easy. read more

• Soft option aims to ease mayor's burden

  SHIPSTON Town Council has hit on a way of relieving its mayors of some of the burden the office entails - by padding the heavy chain. read more

• Lions' book sale is roaring success

  STOUR Valley Lions held another of their legendary book sales over the Bank Holiday weekend with thousands of books on offer. read more

• Comedy double bill

  SHIPSTON Dramatic Society will be putting a smile on everyone's faces with a comedy double bill being staged at the Townsend Hall from May 11 to 13. read more

• Final concert is celebration

  THE finale of Stour Singers 30th anniversary season takes place next weekend. read more

• Advertising executive died after he fell downstairs in middle of night

  BOURTON advertising executive Douglas Wilson, aged 52, died after falling down his staircase in the dark, an inquest heard yesterday. read more

• Mum who dishonestly claimed £25,000 escapes jail

  A BOURTON mother-of-two escaped a jail sentence at Gloucester Crown Court on Tuesday despite dishonestly claiming more than £25,000 in benefits over three years. read more

• Police take friendly approach to the fair

  POLICE have promised to be out in force at this month's Stow Horse Fair to make the event as safe as possible for residents and visitors and to minimise disruption. read more

• Alcester

  LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The River Severn - From the Source to Bridgnorth, was a talk by the popular speaker, Brian Draper MBE. Aerial photography together with Mr Draper's commentary revealed the Severn's route. A packed Greig Hall had an enjoyable tour from high in the Cambrian Mountains of Wales to Shropshire. read more

• Evesham

  OLDER PEOPLE'S FORUM: The next meeting of the Evesham and District Older Peoples Forum will take place on Tuesday, May 9 at Wallace House, Oat Street, at Wallace House, Oat Street, at 2pm. read more

• Harvington

  VILLAGE HALL APPEAL FUND: Another successful event at the hall last Sunday gave the fund another boost as well as providing a most enjoyable evening's entertainment for the many people who attended. read more

On this day: The Cotswolds Archive