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Stories for 10 February 2003

Cirencester Arts

Racing Legends to Tell Their Stories

WHO better to hear talk about their experiences on the turf than the former champion and royal jockey Willie Carson, and Grand National winner Bob Champion, who will be joining comedian and racing enthusiast Dave Richards at the Arts Centre, Swindon on Thursday, February 13 at 8pm for an evening of sparkling racing chat?  more...

Bel Canto Strikes a Chord With Opera Fans

BEL Canto Opera brings Donizetti's comic masterpiece, The Elixir of Love, to the Bingham Hall, Cirencester on February 27 and 28, moving on to The Playhouse Cheltenham for performances on March 4,5,7 and 8.  more...

Guitarists Back Amnesty International

ON Saturday, February 15 at 7.30pm guitarists Raymond Burley and Nick Morrow Brown will be performing solos and duos by Fernando, Sor, Mertz, Carulli, Poulenc and others, at Brewery Arts, Cirencester in aid of Amnesty International.  more...

Westonbirt Concert Has International Flavour

INTERNATIONAL artistes, Bethan Dudley, soprano, and bass baritone Neal Davies, with Iwan Llewelyn-Jones at the piano, will entertain their audience at The Orangery, Westonbirt School on February 22.  more...

Anna's Collection is a Real Diamond

SWANSEA-based contemporary jewellery designer Anna Lewis is the featured artist at the Craft Shop, Brewery Arts, Cirencester until February 28.  more...

Aussie Comedian Comes to Town

ADAM Hills is one of Australia's most talented and widely respected comedians and he's coming to Swindon Arts Centre on Tuesday, February 11 at 8pm.  more...

Cirencester News

HGVs Cause Concern in Cricklade

A RECENT traffic survey has shown a staggering increase in the number of heavy goods vehicles travelling through Cricklade.  more...

Leisure Centre and Office Plans Unveiled

AMBITIOUS plans for Cirencester's new leisure centre have been unveiled.  more...

Readers Back Malmesbury Hospital Campaign

STANDARD readers have rallied round our campaign to save Malmesbury Hospital.  more...

Vicar Accused of Affair with Rock Star's Lover

A MARRIED rector accused of falling for the girlfriend of the late rock star John Entwistle has been on 'sick leave' since Christmas, it has been revealed.  more...

Protesters Plan Peace Camp

ANTI-war activists are planning to set up a permanent Greenham Common style peace camp at RAF Fairford to protest against military strikes on Iraq.  more...