Police in Amesbury are urging people not to leave their valuables in vehicles after experiencing an average of one theft per day from cars in recent weeks. There has been an increase in handbags and similar items being stolen from cars that have
Devizes Town Council has backed a bid to safeguard a building at Lower Wharf. The Trust for Devizes has applied to Wiltshire Council to make its depot used by parking enforcement staff as an asset of community value. This would afford the building
The husband of a woman killed by a speeding drink driver has told of how nothing in his 35-year police career had prepared him for coping with the aftermath of his wife's death. David Wright said Paula Barnes had robbed him of the love of his life
CHIPPENHAM Town have completed the signing of winger Joe McClennan from Bridgwater Town. Bluebirds boss Nathan Rudge revealed that he had lodged a seven-day approach for the 21-year-old last week and McClennan goes straight into the Chippenham
A Royal Wootton Bassett woman is preparing to take part in a special fundraising challenge set in the grounds of ITV1’s popular period drama Downton Abbey. Suzannah Pegler, 33, will be one of 750 runners lining up to take on a special 10km run
Patients at Savernake Hospital can enjoy their favourite shows thanks to a donation of 24 flat screen televisions. The Friends of Savernake Hospital and Marlborough College provided televisions for two wards at the hospital to help make life more
BISHOPS Cannings Youth overturned a 1-0 half-time Malmesbury lead to win 2-1, both goals coming from Louis Harrop to send his side a point clear at the top of the U12 Red Division. U9 Division One GEORGE White's second-half goal was not enough
Crime in Devizes has dropped, according to the latest figures. Inspector Matt Armstrong, the sector commander for Devizes, Marlborough and Pewsey, told Devizes Town Council last week that reported crime was down. He said there had been a 20
The trial of former Rowde property developer Michael Chudley, charged with the murder of Devizes solicitor Jim Ward, is set to go ahead at Salisbury Crown Court for two weeks starting in June. Chudley, 63, has pleaded not guilty to four charges
A woman is to face trial by judge and jury accused of taking part in a violent burglary in late 2010. Erica Grady denied taking part in the break in where a 72-year-old man was assaulted in a caravan near Royal Wootton Bassett. The 28-year-old
Malmesbury residents may have their views heard on the town’s draft neighbourhood plan next month, providing the town council votes to allow the official consultation at a meeting tonight. The plan, which was first published last month and has
Mobile phone voting for youth elections led to a large turnout in Wiltshire. The county has always had a good turnout with previous elections attracting some of the highest in the country. Text voting has been used exclusively for the last five years
Club racing stalwart Howard Strawford, the driving force behind Castle Combe circuit, died early on Saturday morning after a stroke. It is understood he had just returned from holiday. Mr Strawford, 77, rescued the Castle Combe circuit from
Crying, changing nappies and feeding became part of the daily routine for five school children. Year 10 pupils at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy became parents over the weekend after taking on virtual babies. The babies, who are provided by
