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Bid to attract more women engineers

MANUFACTURER Dyson is encouraging young female apprentices to show off their talents through a unique new award. read more
New hall rises from the ashes

MORE than two years since it was destroyed by fire, Hullavington's village hall has opened again after being completely rebuilt. read more
Carnival revue starts fun

MALMESBURY Carnival begins in earnest today, with the Athelstan Players' Carnival Revue launching the festivities. read more
Crying out for fame

MALMESBURY has finally found a town crier who likes the limelight. The town council believes it has found the perfect man to fill the vacant town crier's boots. read more
Homeowners go to appeal

OWNERS of a cottage have gone to appeal to try and get restrictions on development lifted. read more
A bird in the hand

Wood carver Ian Chappel delighted visitors to the Abbey House Gardens this weekend with his demonstration of carving birds. read more
School gets go-ahead for extension

Parents, staff and governors are celebrating the news that Hullavington Primary School will have a £320,000 extension to replace an aged double mobile building. read more
Bridge is hit....again

The A429 near Corston was closed for four and a half hours on Tuesday from 7pm when a southbound lorry struck the railway bridge at Kingway. read more
Kidney swap man back in the swim

Football boss Andy Wicks has returned to work and is planning to get fit again after a kidney transplant operation in May. read more

Archive - Thursday, 17 August 2006