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Driving Safely in Spring – Biker Aware
For over 40 years I was a passionate motorcyclist. During that time I rode all over Europe, including behind the iron curtain in East Germany and Hungary. Riding on the narrow rural roads of Gloucestershire, with blind corners, potholes, quarry gravel, agricultural...
Six Reasons Why Magazines Are Still A Necessity For Business Advertising
If you're a small business owner, you may be hesitant to invest in magazine advertising... Despite the perception of it being costly and challenging, magazine ads remain a dependable way to advertise your products and services. Check out these six reasons why...
Longfield Hospice: Making a Difference, One Step at a Time
In case you didn’t know, Longfield is a local hospice covering Gloucestershire with a range of free services. It has been supporting adults with a life limiting condition , their family and loved ones for over 35 years. If you think you could benefit from our help and...
Wotton Directory – Mayor’s Report – March 2024
Council Tax Precept 2024/25 The Town Council has set the budget and its part of your council tax bill for 2024/25. Councillors have been working on the very challenging task of trying to invest in and support the community; ensuring that all its buildings,...
The Save Brown’s Piece campaign is making great progress.
Wotton Community Land Trust Ltd (WCLT Ltd) has been established and our first goal is to purchase the Brown’s Piece/Hack Hill so that it is community owned and managed for local environmental benefit in line with our objectives. We are registered under the...
The decline of birds
By Christiane Goaziou The Dawn Chorus In the Seventies and Eighties, when I lived in Sussex, I used to be woken up at 4 am, daily, from the beginning of Spring to the end of July, by the Dawn Chorus. When the Chorus started, the sound of the birds would get...
W-U-E Hockey Club Boys u16s team crowned National Indoor Champions
Wotton under Edge Hockey Club recently secured their first ever national title with their Boys u16s team crowned National Indoor champions in the England Hockey Super 6s Finals held at Nottingham University. Wotton were the West’s representatives in the tournament...
Ensuring Equal Reading Opportunities for Children with Vision Impairments: A Call to Action from RNIB
Letter to the Editor from James Bartlett, Senior Manager Reading Services, RNIB. Dear Editor, Children across the UK will be exploring the wonderful world of reading on World Book Day®, Thursday 7 March. World Book Day® aims to encourage reading for pleasure,...
Ex-Labour councillor on Stroud District Council joins Green Party
The Green group on Stroud District Council has welcomed a new member, as Cllr Helen Fenton has joined the Greens. Helen was elected in 2021 as one of 15 Labour councillors, but has been part an independent group since September 2022. The defection means that...