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Cotswold Bowl could reopen as rock 'n roll alley

The Cheltenham venue could reopen as a disco and bowling entertainment complex.

Subtone bomb threat jailbird gives himself up

James Whitehead, 40, fled an open prison after being jailed for threatening to bomb the Cheltenham club.

Cheltenham hairdresser a cut above

Laura Leigh, who runs Laura Leigh Hairdressers in the Promenade, has made it through to the regional final of the L'Oreal Professionnel Colour Trophy 2010.

Trio jailed for Cheltenham rampage

Three thugs went on a violent alcohol-fuelled rampage through Cheltenham town centre have been jailed.

Defendant speaks in De Rothschild gold digger trial

An alleged gold digger denied going on a spending spree in Mayfair with cash he conned from his former partner.

Honeybourne line back on track?

Railway bosses are considering re-opening the disused line running from Cheltenham to Stratford-on-Avon.

Waitrose to pay out 15 per cent bonuses

A supermarket in Cheltenham is bucking the economic trend by offering its entire staff bonuses this year.

Travel to Cheltenham Festival has never been better

Extra trains and buses will help thousands make their way to Cheltenham races.

Beautiful Sarah was taken too soon

The family and friends of Sarah Ryland, 25, have spoken of a bubbly young woman who was taken from them too soon.

GCHQ can't get the right staff - ISC report

The annual Intelligence and Security Committee report said GCHQ was well below capacity.

Dancing Ken to stand for Monster Raving Loony Party

The flamboyant fundraiser is standing in the general election in Cheltenham.

More than 15,500 potholes fixed

War on potholes continues with more than 3,000 potholes repaired in Gloucestershire in the last week.

Tories go soft on plans to scrap South West RDA

Senior Tories have withdrawn the axe hovering over the quango, tasked with stimulating the region's economy, after previously threatening to shut it down.

Nurse speaks out over hospital bed cuts

Yvonne Reeves says the cuts could see more patients queuing in corridors.

Gloucestershire gets Googling on Street View

Big Brother has landed in glorious Gloucestershire - how will you be using it?

Student artists unlock empty shop potential

A group of pioneering students are attempting to unlock the potential of Cheltenham's derelict shop space.

Tackling bad behaviour on old rail line

LOW-LEVEL criminals lurking on Cheltenham's Honeybourne Line are being targeted by police.

The disused railway line, which runs from the...

Tribunal settles infighting at Cheltenham firm

John McCreadie and David Foreman were forced to take their dispute to an employment tribunal after infighting at Newland Homes led to Mr McCreadie being fired.

Smokers told to stub out the habit

A quit smoking bus set up in Cheltenham town centre offering passers-by the chance to have their lungs checked.

Cheltenham Academy gets go ahead

Work can now begin on the new All Saints' Academy next month.

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