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Scouting in the community
As 2023 draws to a close, we look back on another successful year of Scouting. Wotton Scout Group now has a record number of members, with 147 young people and over 40 adult volunteers. We also have 8 Young Leaders, some of whom are volunteering as part of their Duke...
Remembering Terry Luker
(Article and Photo - Matt Bigwood) Tributes have been paid to Terry Luker who died suddenly at home last month at the age of 73. He was well known for publishing old pictures of the area from his vast collection on the I Love Wotton Facebook Group. In his early...
Were reviewing polling stations and we need the public’s views
Everyone who votes in the Stroud district can comment on a review which will ensure polling stations are accessible to all. Stroud District Council is required by law to review polling districts and polling places (the building or area where polling stations...
Used car travels in an 04 Ford Focus Zetec
Article and Photography: Martin Hall Before the advent of the car, travelling around the country was difficult, not impossible, but time consuming and dangerous. Early cart sharing schemes were a disaster whilst maps were rare and warned of mysterious beasts...
THE GOLDEN ORIOLE
By Christiane Goaziou The Golden Oriole is a magnificent bird, the size of a blackbird or a thrush. Its length is 24 cms, its wingspan between 44 and 47 cms and its weight between 56 and 59 grams. Its life span is eight to twelve years. Its flight is...
Mayors Report October 2023
Christmas is coming! Gideon of the Cotswold Book Room and some town traders have kindly volunteered to organise this years Christmas Under The Edge event which will take place on Saturday 2nd December from 4pm. The event will start with a Christmas...
A bird in the hand
Article & Photo by Mark Pasco Wotton resident, Lucy Stanley, only has a short walk to work at the Auction Rooms - but nobody can say she is not swift. Not now anyway! First, she spotted adult swifts flying in to a tiny hole, on the east facing side of the...
Vets urge owners to create safe spaces for pets ahead of Bonfire Night and Diwali
As fireworks season approaches, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners and animal keepers to start preparing now to prevent possible injury and distress to their pets and livestock in the run up to Bonfire Night (5 November), Diwali (12...
National Honey Day 21 October, 2023
The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is celebrating one of the great pleasures in life on National Honey Day, Friday, 21 October local honey. The charity, which represents 28,000 beekeepers, urges honey-lovers to buy a jar produced as close to their homes as they...