Theresa May is reported to have dropped plans to scrap free school lunches for infant pupils from tomorrow's Queen's Speech.

It comes after the Liberal Democrats strongly criticised the Conservatives during the election campaign over the plans which would have deprived 1.7 million children of free school lunches, including 700,000 living in poverty.

Cirencester Town Council will this week welcome Claire Bloomer who was elected as Councillor for New Mills Ward unopposed. 

Councillors have today voiced anger over likely cuts to hospital beds across the county as part of Gloucestershire’s Sustainability Transformation Plan (STP).

Andrew Gant - seen here campaigning against the mega Tory housing development in Cirencester - has been chosen to fight the Cotswolds seat on June 8 for the Liberal Democrats.

There are fears that work on the A417 ‘Missing Link’ could be delayed as ministers face a £1billion funding gap in their road investment plans. 

There are fears that work on the A417 ‘Missing Link’ could be delayed as ministers face a £1billion funding gap in their road investment plans.

Leader of the Cotswold Lib Dems, Cllr Joe Harris has responded to the news that Cllr Mark Annett has been elected leader of the Conservatives on Cotswold District Council and is therefore set to become the leader of the Council.

The Liberal Democrats have reacted angrily after the Conservatives voted to prevent local Councillors from voting on a controversial planning application to build 2350 houses on the edge of Cirencester.

Liberal Democrats have today announced bold plans to bring the county’s roads and footways back under the control of the County Council.

The Liberal Democrats in the Cotswolds are celebrating after gaining yet another council seat from the Conservatives in a recent local by-election.