Wotton-under-edge News

The Wotton Pride banner was stolen from opposite war memorial in Old Town last week

Aghadrumsee Primary School

Police alert after Wotton Pride flag stolen

Wotton Walking Festival is due to take place from Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 9 - photo by Dale Curtis

Wotton Walking Festival is due to take place from Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 9 - photo by Dale Curtis

Explore countryside around Wotton at popular walking festival

A home in Wotton has been closed by Gloucestershire Police following anti-social behaviour (library image)

A home in Wotton has been closed by Gloucestershire Police following anti-social behaviour (library image)

Wotton home closed after anti-social behaviour

The public toilets located at the Rope Walk in Wotton are currently closed after repeated vandal attacks

The public toilets located at the Rope Walk in Wotton are currently closed after repeated vandal attacks

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Public toilets shut after vandalism

Local choir The Oriana Singers are due to perform at St Mary’s Church this weekend

Local choir The Oriana Singers are due to perform at St Mary’s Church this weekend

Choir to hold spring concert this weekend

The Pulse has been awarded almost £300k

The Pulse has been awarded almost £300k

Leisure centre awarded nearly £300k for improvements

Pictures as KLB students perform West Side Story to a packed crowd

Pictures as KLB students perform West Side Story to a packed crowd

In pictures as school students perform show to 'packed house'

Three men have been charged with drug and weapon offences. Library image

Three men have been charged with drug and weapon offences. Library image

Three men in custody charged with drug and weapon offences

Pupils from Blue Coat Primary hard at work during one of the technology club sessions

Pupils from Blue Coat Primary hard at work during one of the technology club sessions

Budding engineers inspired at technology club in Wotton

Four men and a woman have been arrested as part of a class A drug investigation in the Wotton and Thornbury area

Four men and a woman have been arrested as part of a class A drug investigation in the Wotton and Thornbury area

Cocaine, crossbow and luxury vehicles seized in drug busts

Photos of the converted chapel in Wotton which is currently being sold by Milbury’s

Photos of the converted chapel in Wotton which is currently being sold by Milbury’s

Look inside old chapel converted into quirky house in our area

Dr Simon Opher (back middle) with armed forces veterans at the Railway Inn

Dr Simon Opher (back middle) with armed forces veterans at the Railway Inn

Healthcare for veterans boosted in Dursley, Berkeley and Wotton

Good Food Kitchen and Bar in Wotton is opening next week

Good Food Kitchen and Bar in Wotton is opening next week

Exciting restaurant in Wotton due to open next week

Police seized two vehicles over the weekend in Wotton for having no insurance

Police seized two vehicles over the weekend in Wotton for having no insurance

Why two cars were seized by police in Wotton

Labour MP hopeful Dr Simon Opher has raised concerns about the plight of the district's leaseholders

Labour MP hopeful Dr Simon Opher has raised concerns about the plight of the district's leaseholders

National government

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Promise to overthrow ‘grossly unfair’ leasehold system

Students from Katharine Lady Berkeley’s have formed a new Youth Patient Participation Group

Students from Katharine Lady Berkeley’s have formed a new Youth Patient Participation Group

New student GP group aiming to give a voice to young people in Wotton

Police have issued a warning about suspicious door-to-door salesmen in North Nibley and Wotton area

Police have issued a warning about suspicious door-to-door salesmen in North Nibley and Wotton area

Police warning about two suspicious men in Wotton area

Police are increasing patrols in Wotton after youths were spotted kicking doors

Police are increasing patrols in Wotton after youths were spotted kicking doors

Police target nuisance youths in Wotton

Brilliant photos from this year's Wotton Window Wanderland

Brilliant photos from this year's Wotton Window Wanderland

Brilliant photos as window event lights up Wotton

The 918 and 84/85 services have been extended - which connects pupils to Marlwood School, Castle School and Katharine Lady Berkeley's

The 918 and 84/85 services have been extended - which connects pupils to Marlwood School, Castle School and Katharine Lady Berkeley's

Local government

Bus services running to three secondary schools saved until next year

The results of a new survey about improving Wotton town centre has been made public - photo by Wotton Town Council

The results of a new survey about improving Wotton town centre has been made public - photo by Wotton Town Council

Chamber survey reveals business concerns in Wotton

Presentation of badges to deputy head girl, Betha Payne and deputy head boy, Isaac Thompson-Gibbs

Presentation of badges to deputy head girl, Betha Payne and deputy head boy, Isaac Thompson-Gibbs

Students shine at special awards evening

A community building in Wotton was recently targeted by thieves, police say (library image)

A community building in Wotton was recently targeted by thieves, police say (library image)

Appeal after community building in Wotton targeted by thieves

Tools were recently stolen from a shed in Kingswood
(library image)

Tools were recently stolen from a shed in Kingswood
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Police alert after tools stolen from shed near Wotton

Renishaw has been celebrated its 50th anniversary with a series of events

Renishaw has been celebrated its 50th anniversary with a series of events

How Renishaw celebrated its 50th anniversary

Police are increasing patrols in Wotton (library image)

Police are increasing patrols in Wotton (library image)

Police step up patrols in crackdown on yobs in Wotton

(Library image)

(Library image)

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Sex offender from Wotton jailed

Read With Me founder Linda Cohen with Cathy outside The Cotswold Book Room in Wotton

Read With Me founder Linda Cohen with Cathy outside The Cotswold Book Room in Wotton

Festive joy as free books given away to children in need

(Library image)

(Library image)

Appeal after tool thieves seen driving away in silver car

(Library image)

(Library image)

Alert after youths intimidate customers outside Co-Op

Tributes have been paid to former KLB teacher Vincent Le Goascoz after his tragic death

Tributes have been paid to former KLB teacher Vincent Le Goascoz after his tragic death

School pays tribute after teacher's tragic death

Angela Jones, aged 61, of Back Street, Hawkesbury, was caught over the alcohol limit in Wotton

Angela Jones, aged 61, of Back Street, Hawkesbury, was caught over the alcohol limit in Wotton

Woman, 61, caught driving while nearly THREE the limit in Wotton

Dursley Ladies wearing their new Spring Villa kit ahead of their game with Wotton. Top: Ralph Darby, Becca Lyons, Hattie Dent, Stephanie Hill, Katy Cruickshank, Georgina Macey, Kiara Ford, Rebecca Stockley, Andy Stockley
Bottom: Rosalyn Daglish,

Dursley Ladies wearing their new Spring Villa kit ahead of their game with Wotton. Top: Ralph Darby, Becca Lyons, Hattie Dent, Stephanie Hill, Katy Cruickshank, Georgina Macey, Kiara Ford, Rebecca Stockley, Andy Stockley
Bottom: Rosalyn Daglish,

Dursley show off new kit despite match being abandoned

Hundreds of homes in the Wotton area have been hit by a power cut this morning

Hundreds of homes in the Wotton area have been hit by a power cut this morning

Power cut affecting hundreds of homes in Wotton

Prison officer Gareth Segelov runs a parkrun at HMP Leyhill

Prison officer Gareth Segelov runs a parkrun at HMP Leyhill

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Behind-the-scenes at prison parkrun near Wotton

Cars and a school bus getting stuck in Wotton Road picture from July

Cars and a school bus getting stuck in Wotton Road picture from July

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School creating safety posters after children hit by cars in village

The Pulse in Dursley and Wotton Pool are due to receive a £176,000 funding boost

The Pulse in Dursley and Wotton Pool are due to receive a £176,000 funding boost

Swimming pools receive £176k funding boost

Volunteers from Wotton Community Sports Foundation

Volunteers from Wotton Community Sports Foundation

Volunteers from Wotton celebrate after King’s award honour

Will Becher creating the new animation for the Manchester Animation Festival

Will Becher creating the new animation for the Manchester Animation Festival

Aardman Animations

Oscar nominee creates new project in Wotton

Police release mugshot of jailed drug dealer

Woman ordered to pay hefty fine after speeding

Woman ordered to pay hefty fine after speeding

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Whooping legal bill for woman caught speeding in Wotton

The state of two of the injured sheep this morning

The state of two of the injured sheep this morning

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Sheep killed and injured after last night's brutal dog attack

Year seven students performing at the recent KLB welcome showcase

Year seven students performing at the recent KLB welcome showcase

In pictures: New students showcase their talents at showcase

Gavin Brooks, 45, has avoided a prison sentence after pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children

Gavin Brooks, 45, has avoided a prison sentence after pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children

Wotton man who deleted child porn images off phone avoids jail

The group stole thousands of pounds in cash from the elderly man's home last Thursday (library image)

The group stole thousands of pounds in cash from the elderly man's home last Thursday (library image)

Masked intruders raid elderly man’s home near Wotton

Philip Taubenheim and Joseph Trinder in 2013 and 2023

Philip Taubenheim and Joseph Trinder in 2013 and 2023

Former trainee becomes youngest auction house director in region

Police said there has been an increase in vehicles parking 'inconsiderately' in Wotton Road, Charfield Road and Old Rectory Road

Police said there has been an increase in vehicles parking 'inconsiderately' in Wotton Road, Charfield Road and Old Rectory Road

Police to up patrols to deal with inconsiderate parking

Kingswood Village Road Safety Group outside Shire Hall - (L to R) Kate Holton, Liz Kingett, Mary Leonard, Claudia Thorpe, Gemma Page-Groves and Sian Blackham.

Kingswood Village Road Safety Group outside Shire Hall - (L to R) Kate Holton, Liz Kingett, Mary Leonard, Claudia Thorpe, Gemma Page-Groves and Sian Blackham.

Planning and development

Update after children hit by cars in village

Happy's Circus is coming to Synwell Playing Field in Wotton next weekend

Happy's Circus is coming to Synwell Playing Field in Wotton next weekend

Traditional circus coming to playing field next weekend

Wild wood painting and Sunrise Spears by Yvette Green - photos by Chris Ogle

Wild wood painting and Sunrise Spears by Yvette Green - photos by Chris Ogle

Wild art trail and sculpture display opens at National Trust gem

Pictures from Kingswood Village Showday 2023

Pictures from Kingswood Village Showday 2023

Village show returns with classic cars and produce show

Library picture of a Midcounties Co-operative store

Library picture of a Midcounties Co-operative store

Co-op to close starting tomorrow for revamp

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(Library image)

Appeal after attempted motorbike theft

A public meeting was held after three school children were recently hit by cars along Wotton Road in Kingswood

A public meeting was held after three school children were recently hit by cars along Wotton Road in Kingswood

Calls for action at safety meeting