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Petition launched against car parking increases

22 nd February 2024

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A petition has been launched to halt Cotswold District Council’s decision to scrap free parking on Sundays and to increase parking charges and permit costs as part of it latest budget which was agreed last week. CDC said the ‘difficult’ decision was needed to ensure the authority was prepared for future budget cuts. The move means,...
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Major update on House of Fraser building in Cirencester town centre

15 th February 2024

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WORK has finally begun on transforming the former House of Fraser building in Cirencester into a community hub. Scaffolding outside the former retail space at 29 – 35 Market Place indicates that builders have started work to replace the glazed shopfront window after an application for the first stage of work was approved in November. The...
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Cotswold Homes and Interior Festival comes to Cirencester

15 th February 2024

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A FAMOUS face will be joining an exciting line-up of interior experts at a special free event in Cirencester next month. Design lovers have been invited to the first Cotswold Homes and Interior Festival, which will take place at The Corn Hall in Cirencester on Saturday, March 2. Special guest Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, best known for...
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Repair work due to start on Old Station buildings

14 th February 2024

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MORE than £150,000 has been set aside to repair the former railway station in Cirencester after  a number of structural issues have been identified in the Grade II listed building. Cllr Lisa Spivey, CDC cabinet member for Communities and Public Safety, said: “This investment underscores our commitment to preserving the Old Station while we look at all...
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New deli in Cirencester opening soon

9 th February 2024

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Cirencester residents will soon be able to browse through a variety of mouth-watering local produce at the brand-new Roots + Seeds Deli opening on Saturday 9 March. The deli is an extension of the Roots + Seeds Kitchen Garden business and will be situated in a unit opposite its popular café, next to Lily’s Antiques,...
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Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan consultation launches

9 th February 2024

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RESIDENTS and local business owners are being urged to give their input on a blueprint which will shape the future of Cirencester. Plans to get more children walking to school, more green spaces and better pedestrian and cycle routes are among the ideas in the draft Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan which was released on 1 February....
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Major changes at Cirencester Park announced

9 th February 2024

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MAJOR changes at Cirencester Park will come into effect next month. Electric pedestrian gates on four main routes into Cirencester Park – Cecily Hill, Windsor Walk, Barton Lane and Cirencester Park Caravan & Motorhome Club – will be activated on Friday, March 15 which means all visitors will need a pass to access its grounds.  
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Cirencester Town Centre Improvements Open Meeting

28 th March 2022

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As previously announced Heartflood have been commissioned to carry out an independent Feasibility Study to investigate the possible creation of a Business Improvement District (BID) in Cirencester town centre.  A BID is an organisation led by businesses, created to improve the business environment and funded by businesses paying a small percentage of their rateable value. ...
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