Catch up on news from Cirencester and learn about local events and celebrations in the Capital of the Cotswolds.
Police Investigate Sudden Deaths in Cirencester
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Police cordons were put in place following two sudden deaths in Cirencester. Shortly before 4.10pm on Monday 10th May…
Serial Killer In The Spotlight Once Again
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The national news spotlight was turned on local serial killer Fred West once again this week. On Friday 7th May police…
Romans Set To March Back To The Cotswolds
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The Romans are coming back to the Cotswolds. The award-winning Corinium Museum, renowned for its Roman Cirencester…
A Time For Life’s Reflections…
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Here at Corinium Radio we're in reflective mood at the moment. It's all thanks to a new programme starting on Sunday…
Help Us As We Stroll Along Memory Lane
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Corinium Radio is taking a stroll down Memory Lane. It's all part of the station's 15th anniversary celebrations. We…
It’s Time To Celebrate For Corinium Radio
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Volunteers at Corinium Radio are jumping with celebratory joy today (May 5th). Cirencester's very own radio station is…
Trying To Catch Up With Film Legend Tom Cruise
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Corinium Radio has been on the trail of a movie star! Rumour had it that Tom Cruise was filming in the Cotswolds.…
Please Help Parish Church To Keep On “Sparkling”
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Can you help add the sparkle to a "Jewel" of the Cotswolds? Cirencester Parish Church is in desperate need of volunteer…
Future Of Aviation Soars In The Cotswolds!
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The Cotswolds are set to take their place at the heart of aviation history. A world leader in pioneering decarbonising…
A “Step Up” For Football In Cheltenham…
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Things are on the "UP" for Cheltenham Town Football Club. The local club has gained promotion to League One for the…
Popular Festival Set For Return To Bristol
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Bristol's Pride Festival is set to return to the city this summer. Organisers of the award-winning festival have…
Businesses Urged Not To Miss Support Scheme
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Town centre businesses across the Cotswolds are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free support scheme. They…
CR Talks…All About Matchbox Toys!
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In 1953 Jack Odell launched Matchbox. His daughter, Liz Odell, tells the story of how he turned his passion into a…
Time To Remember Our “Glorious Glosters”
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Corinium Radio is inviting listeners to help commemorate a famous battle with important local connections. We're…
Queen Says “Thanks” For Support At Sad Time
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The Cotswolds, along with the rest of the country, have been given a right royal "thank you". In a statement issued on…
Vote Safely And Please Bring Your Own Pencil
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Things are going to be a bit different when it comes to voting in the Cotswolds this year. Cotswold District Council is…
County Kids Get Set To Start Their School Lives
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Gloucestershire looks like it's earned a gold reward sticker! This year a total of 6,441 local children have been…
Can You Help Track Down World’s Biggest Rabbit?
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Corinium Radio listeners are being asked if they can help find the world's largest rabbit. Just up the road from us in…
Village To Benefit From New Tourism Funding
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A group of Cotswold residents are set to benefit from funds raised by visiting tourists. A new tourism charge is being…
Council’s Silent Tribute To Duke of Edinburgh
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Cirencester Town Council has announced that it will be paying its own silent tribute to Prince Philip. Town Mayor…
Arrangements Revealed For Prince Philip’s Funeral
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The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will take place on Saturday 17th April at 3 pm in St George's Chapel, Windsor. The…
Helping Cyclists To Stay Safe On Our Roads
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Corinium Radio's backing for a major local road-safety campaign continues. This week cyclists are in the spotlight.…
Leisure Centres Set To Get Back To Business
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Fitness fans across the Cotswolds are looking forward to a "leisurely" release from lockdown. A re-opening date for…
Our County Offers Up Prayers For A Prince
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Gloucestershire is saying prayers for Prince Philip. A statement said Gloucester Cathedral and the Diocese of…
Loss Will Be Felt Right Across The Globe
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Gloucestershire County Council's chairman has expressed "great sadness" following the death of Prince Philip. Ray…
Modified Funeral Plan Being Considered by Queen
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Modified funeral and ceremonial arrangements for The Duke of Edinburgh are being considered by Her Majesty The Queen.…
Philip…A Man Of Many Parts And Varied Interests
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Prince Philip was a man of many parts who undoubtedly made his mark on history. Following a successful naval career,…
Cotswold Flags Lowered As Mark Of Respect
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Tributes to Prince Philip have been flooding in following the announcement of his death. Here in the Cotswolds the…
Today A Nation Mourns A Prince Among Men.
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Corinium Radio today stands with the nation in mourning the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of…
Local Heritage Railway Gets Back On Track
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A major heritage railway which runs through the Cotswolds is hoping to be back on track next week. The Gloucestershire…
Work Begins On Landmark College Building Project
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Work has officially started on a landmark £4.48 million building project at Cirencester College. The college marked the…
Spring Into Action To Keep Local Roads Safe
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Cotswold road users are being urged to play it safe as we come out of lockdown. During April the Office of the Police…
It’s All Aboard For This Latest Production
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A group of Cotswold actors are on the right track with their latest production. The Cirencester Theatre Company's new…
Sky’s The Limit For “Classic” New Show
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A new show coming to Corinium Radio promises music with a classical twist. On Tuesday 6th April @ 7.00pm Andrew Hodges…
New Respect Urged As We Return To Countryside
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Cotswold nature lovers are being urged to treat the countryside with a new respect as they venture into the great…
Historic Town Building Embraces A New Life
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An historic Cirencester house is being converted into a luxury boutique hotel. The development centres on Ingleside…
Anti-social Neighbour Faces Hefty Bill…
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A noisy neighbour in Stroud has found himself having to pay a hefty price for his actions. The resident ignored Stroud…
Help The Phoenix To Soar This Summer!
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Cirencester's own music festival has appealed for help as it makes plans for this summer. The town's much-loved Phoenix…
Helping Hand Offered To Our Towns And Villages
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Help is on hand to aid the post lockdown recovery of town centres across the Cotswolds. Expert advisors Heartflood have…
New “Good Causes” Lottery Enjoys Taste Of Success
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The first draw of a new local Stroud lottery has been hailed as a success. The first Lucky Severn Community Lottery…
Tourist Site Suffers a Devastating Loss
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An historic tourist attraction on the edge of the Cotswolds has been dealt a tragic blow. Dyrham Park has seen the…
Please Join Us To Mark Lockdown Anniversary
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Don't forget to join us on Tuesday 23rd March for a special programme to mark the anniversary of the first lockdown.…
Ringing The Changes At Local Historic Hotel
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An historic Cirencester hotel now has new proprietors. The hotel in question is the Corinium in Gloucester Street,…
Join Corinium Radio For A Special Anniversary
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Corinium Radio is inviting the Cotswolds to join us in marking a special day on Tuesday 23rd March. The date marks the…
Local Writers Put Best Foot Forward For Show
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A group of local writers are striding out with their latest offering on Corinium Radio. On Wednesday Somewhere Else…
More Treats On The Way For Our Own Jazz Fans
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Corinium Radio is gearing up to bring you many more musical treats and all that jazz. Charles Stevens hosts another…
“Invader” From Space Rocks Up In The Cotswolds
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The Cotswolds found itself in the news when an "invader" from outer-space landed in our midst. For the first time in 30…
More Help On Hand To Fight Virus Hardship
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Cotswold residents could be in line for more help to meet their council tax bills in the face of the pandemic. Cotswold…
Community Show Is Really Full To The Brim This Month!
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Corinium Radio's up-coming Community Today show is a really packed affair this month. Tuesday 9th March is the date to…
Local Women Celebrated In True Cotswold Style
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Corinium Radio is celebrating International Women's Day on Monday March 8th in its own unique way. Since the theme for…
Council Pledge To Help Cotswolds Stay Safe
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Cotswold District Council has pledged to work to make sure local businesses are Covid-secure. The local authority is…
Top Steam Show Falls Victim To The Virus
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A premium Cotswold heritage show has been cancelled because of Coronavirus. The annual Gloucestershire Vintage and…
Corinium Radio Keeps Jazz Alive And Swinging
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Corinium Radio is helping to keep Jazz alive here in Cirencester with a special on Tuesday 2nd March from 7:30 –…
Village Set To Fight Planned Trucking Facility
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Residents on the outskirts of Cirencester look set to do battle to try and prevent a new lorry park being built.…
Residents Express Concerns About Cotswold Floods
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More than 100 residents attended a virtual flooding forum event hosted by Cotswold District Council. It enabled them to…
Have Your Say On Future Of Local Fire Service
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A consultation on its future has been launched by Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service. The responses will be used…
Water Park Takes A Bow In New Radio Play
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Cotswold Water Park is playing a leading role in a new play coming soon to Corinium Radio. The new radio play is called…
Pancake Tradition Lives On In Cirencester
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Cirencester Parish Church is celebrating Shrove Tuesday in traditional style. So listen out for the PANCAKE BELL! Peter…
New Cycle Link Planned For Gloucestershire
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Ambitious green travel links between Gloucester and Cheltenham are being planned. Gloucestershire County Council has…
New Virus Test Centre Set To Open In Cirencester
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A new Coronavirus testing centre is on the cards for Cirencester. The county’s second COVID-19 community testing site…
Sweet Treat Blows In For Jazz Fans
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Corinium Radio’s jazz fans are in for a real treat. So if it’s your kind of music please join them for what promises to…
Residents Invited To Join Flood Concerns Meeting
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Cotswold folk concerned about local flooding issues are being invited to an online meeting on February 11th. Cotswold…
County Pledges That No Child Will Go Hungry
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No child will go hungry in Gloucestershire this coming half-term, according to Gloucestershire County Council. Children…
Cotswolds Parking To Go Cashless This Year
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Cashless parking is heading for the Cotswolds. Cotswold District Council is to begin a phased removal of the option to…
Trees Will Help Town Achieve Green Future
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A partnership with local Rotary members is helping Cheltenham meet its carbon neutral goal. The town's efforts to…
Plan Makes It Easier To Drive Electric
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Cotswold District Council has approved ambitious plans to encourage the faster uptake of electric vehicles. It involves…
Snowmen Spring Up In Town’s Abbey Grounds
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A gathering took place in Cirencester's Abbey Grounds at the weekend but the police were not needed to deal with it.…
Town FC Put On A Good Cup Show…
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Cheltenham Town FC fell out of the FA Cup running at the weekend. But the local lads had no reason to be down about…
Birth Centre Closes At Local Hospital
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The Aveta birth centre at Cheltenham General Hospital has been temporarily closed. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS…
One Cotswold Home Or A Whole Village?
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Calling all Cotswold residents lucky enough to live in £1 million plus properties. If you're fortunate enough to be in…
Council Bid To Get Help For Flood Victims
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A bid has been made to get more help for Cotswold families affected by recent flooding. The leader of Cotswold District…
Pandemic Pressures Hit Local Hospital
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Swindon's Great Western Hospital declared a "critical incident" a few days ago after facing increased pressures. This…
Cheltenham Faces Historic FA Cup Clash…
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Corinium Radio's news team is looking forward to a memorable up-coming football clash. We're talking, of course, about…
Let’s Keep Christmas Cheer Going For Longer…
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English Heritage has been urging people to leave their Christmas decorations up longer than usual. In a bid to bring…
Cash Refunds Offered To University Students
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Cirencester university students could benefit from a cash-back deal. The town's Royal Agricultural University has been…
New Council Chief Takes Up His Role
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The New Year saw a major change at the top of Cotswold District Council. Robert Weaver was welcomed into his new role…
Cotswold Water Park Wins Special Status
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Cotswold Water Park has been given greater protection by Natural England. All of the Water Park has been given Site of…
Corinium Radio Hit By Electrical Problems
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Corinium Radio has been hit by an electrical problem and as a result our normal variety of shows cannot be broadcast…
Take An In-depth Look At The “Lockdown”
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Volunteers at Corinium Radio are anxious to help during the latest lockdown. As the newest restrictions begin to bite…
Historic Tree Is Spared The Axeman…
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An ancient local tree has been saved from the chop! Gloucestershire County Council recently confirmed that the Cedar of…
Miserable End To Old Year – But Hint Of Hope For The Future!
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The end of the Old Year brought misery for a group of Cotswold residents. A number of South Cotswold locations were…
Council Gives Motorists A Parking Christmas Present…
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Cirencester drivers were given an unexpected present this Christmas. Cotswold District Council decided to open the new…
Join Our Big “Thank You” To Local Businesses!
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Corinium Radio is saying a big "Thank You" to our local and independent businesses. Listeners can join our reporters…
A Chance To Release Your Inner Hippy
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Corinium Radio hears that the latest technology is being used at one of the country's most historic sites. The Winter…
Marriage Creates Festive Name To Remember…
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This festive-flavoured tale was enough to warm the hearts of volunteers here at Corinium Radio. Young sweethearts Mr…
Christmas Services in Cirencester…
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Christmas is coming to Cirencester and there's news of services at the town's Anglican churches. Corinium Radio is…
Time To Dream Of A Carbon Neutral Christmas!
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Gloucestershire County Council has cut its net corporate CO2 emissions by 97 percent since 2006/7. That's according to…
Help To Make Shopping Safe For Christmas
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A festive helping hand is being offered to shoppers in Cirencester in the countdown to Christmas. A new team of town…
Warning To Drivers About New Cameras…
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Local drivers have been warned that extra enforcement for bus lanes in Gloucestershire is being introduced.…
Team Effort To Help Vulnerable Gains Praise.
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Cotswold District Council has successfully made contact with thousands of Clinically Extremely Vulnerable local…
We Heard This One Through The Grapevine!
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Corinium Radio heard this tale about a nearby stately home through the grapevine. We were told that a team of pickers…
Extra Help for Locked-down Cotswold Businesses
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A new scheme to support local businesses affected by the national lockdown (5 Nov-2 Dec) is set to go live from 9am on…
New Way To Cast Out Those Coffee Pods!
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Cheltenham residents will be able to recycle their coffee pods in their kerbside recycling collections next year. The…
‘Knitivity’ Welcomes Festive Season
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A 100-year-old resident of a sheltered housing scheme in Combe Down in Bath is bringing a little festive joy to…
An Historic Project At Town’s Parish Church
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Corinium Radio's Exploring History show this month highlights an ambitious project being carried out at Cirencester's…
Cultural Quarter Plans Get Go-Ahead!
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Culture is on the cards for Swindon in a big way. The borough council's Cabinet met recently to discuss proposals…
Join In Town’s Christmas Wish
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Cirencester's "Christmas Wish" can now be seen on screen. A promotional video of the town entitled A Christmas Wish is…
Posties Deliver Help From Stroud Council
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Stroud District Council is writing again to every household in the the district to help everyone stay safe during the…
It’s A First-class Christmas For This Local Church.
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An historic Cotswolds church is spreading the Christmas cheer this year. St Andrew's Church, Coln Rogers, near…
Cirencester Author Lends A Helping Hand In Japan
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Corinium Radio introduces a remarkable local author who has been helping to re-build Japanese Communities. Presenter…
Kemble Provides A Home Fit For A Queen
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An iconic British Airways 747 'Queen of the Skies' is to be preserved at Cotswold Airport. The Kemble airport will be…
Armistice Day Memories Linger On…
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Armistice Day stirred memories for volunteers at Corinium Radio. It was all thanks to a piece of music composed by…
Sofa Sing-a-longs Prove A Big Hit!
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Older isolated people across England and Wales are singing on their sofas every week with the Golden-Oldies Charity.…
Council Phones Home To Help Vulnerable
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Cotswold District Council is this week starting the process of contacting people deemed to be ‘clinically extremely…
Scary Times for Corinium Radio
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Corinium Radio has been living through scary times. Listen to our Community Today show and hear all about Stratton's…
Meet A Founding Father of Celtic Rock
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Nick Brook has something really special for Corinium Radio listeners on Monday November 9th. Nick's Retro 33 1/3rd Show…
Don’t Forget To Remember The Fallen
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Despite lockdown, Corinium Radio is urging listeners not to forget to remember the fallen on this year's Remembrance…
Christmas support for Cirencester Businesses…
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Cirencester Town Council is supporting local businesses this year by producing a Shopping Guide and a promotional…
Decorate Your Pets For Christmas!
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Pets across the Cotswolds are getting in the Christmas mood thanks to Corinium Radio. We're running a competition aimed…
Corinium Radio Remembers…
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Corinium Radio will be recalling a special time in the recent history of Cirencester on Remembrance Sunday. We're…
Cirencester Goes On Safari!
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Cirencester folk aren’t talking about the elephant in the room. No, they’re too busy discussing the elephants in the…
Helping Manage Bingham Legacy
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Cirencester's Bingham Library Trust Ltd has been seeking to make new appointments. This is a newly formed charity and…
Another New Show From Corinium Radio
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Corinium Radio is launching another new monthly Show starting on the 5th November at 4-30pm. Qing Lin talks to our…
No Flies On The Cotswolds!
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A new fly-tipping reporting service is on offer in the Cotswolds. Residents will be able to report fly-tips more…
Make-over For Cirencester Road
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As part of the county council’s £150million investment in Gloucestershire’s roads, the A417 London Road in Cirencester…
Local Teenager Wins National Award
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Emily Allen, 19, has won an ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ at this year’s national Fostering Excellence Awards, hosted…
Six Steps to Help Slow Virus Spread
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A six-step plan has been introduced across the county as local action continues to slow the spread of Covid-19. The…
Link To A Local Theatre Production.
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Corinium Radio is pleased to be able to link listeners to a cracking piece of community theatre. The show comes from…
A Christmas Cancellation…
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Cirencester Town Council has announced that the extended Advent Market has been cancelled. The council says it has…
Centre Is Good To Go!
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Cirencester's Local Information Centre (LIC) has achieved the Visit England 'We're Good to Go' standard. This confirms…
Welcome to our New and Newsy website!
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Corinium Radio has launched a new website which includes the exciting addition of local news. We've designed the new…
Tune in to two new shows
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Corinium Radio is all set to launch two brand new shows during October. One of the shows is called Limelight and the…
A Right Grand Lift-off!
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Wallace and Gromit's moon rocket launched over Bristol for a grand morning out. The famous duos' very first invention,…
Top Council Job Confirmed
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Robert Weaver has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive for Cotswold District Council. His appointment was…
Landmark Building For College
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Cirencester College has received the go ahead for a brand new £4.48 million Digital Skills Centre. Jim Grant, Principal…
Kids go full steam ahead!
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Youngsters in Tetbury are on the right track for fun thanks to a new railway-themed play facility in the town. Tetbury…
Church pair hit their stride
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A Cirencester vicar and verger duo are getting ‘on their bikes’ to raise some much-needed cash. On Saturday 12…
Splashing out at local pool
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Cirencester’s open-air pool is celebrating its 150th birthday after a coronavirus set-back. Because of the virus…
Cotswolds Cafe Culture
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Cotswold District Council has launched a streamlined application process which will help expand local café culture.…
Area aims for ‘global stage’
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Exciting times are ahead for a local £400m super development plan. Cheltenham’s Golden Valley development has taken a…
The National Theatre At Home
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Corinium Radio, your local community radio station would like to tell you about a great opportunity to experience a…
VE75 Day in Cirencester
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In Cirencester, just like any other market town, city or village, people have been asked to commemorate VE Day by…
Introducing: Cotswold Connect
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Listen to Cotswold Connect in association with Corinium Radio. Join Gary Dean on Fridays at 6pm and on Listen Again as…
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