Devizes fundraisers Catherine and Steve Drage found themselves in exalted company when they were invited to a reception at the House of Lords last week. Mr and Mrs Drage from Edward Road, Devizes, have organised events to raise money for Breast
Devizes Junior Eisteddfod is to take place over two days for the first time this autumn when young performers show their skills. Entry for the 67th annual competition is now open and the deadline for entries is Friday, September 27. It will
Brass band members have been celebrating after winning a top spot at a national competition. Aldbourne Band came third in the Grand Shield at the British Open Spring Festival, beating their rivals the Flowers from Gloucester to achieve the best
Devizes Phab’s 30th wheelchair push and walk raised a record amount. The event, on Saturday, had about 35 participants and £2,600 was raised for Devizes and District Phab – which supports people with and without physical disabilities to enjoy activities
English eccentricity was celebrated in Marden near Devizes when villagers marked the twinning of their redundant phone box with one in Thurlestone, Devon. About 60 people attended the twinning ceremony on Saturday evening, including six from Thurlestone
URCHFONT Scarecrow Festival raised a record amount over May Day bank holiday weekend, meaning the organisers could distribute more than £18,000 to good causes. At a thank you party in the village hall on Sunday, festival committee chairman Rob
SPRINGFIELD Academy, Calne, will hold its fourth annual ball on Saturday, July 20, to raise money to take students to Everest Base Camp. The academy, which caters for students with complex social and learning difficulties, plans to take a team
Residents emerged from the latest display of plans for more housing in Devizes with growing concern that the town’s infrastructure cannot take up to 300 more homes. The Crown Estate held the exhibition at the Hourglass pub on Friday and the town
Wootton Bassett and District Art Society ended an enjoyable indoor season with competitions at the Civic Centre. The club’s summer sketching day trips will begin next week, weather permitting. Planned venues include Lechlade, Lea, Tetbury,
Corsham's Katherine Park estate is set to get two new children’s play areas, following a vote by residents. Katherine Park Residents’ Association held a public consultation last month to decide between three plans, with playground supplier Eibe
The bill of £209,000 for hosting the Olympic torch was good value, Wiltshire Council has said. The torch spent four days within the boundaries of the county, on two different visits, making it the only county to have the torch on two separate occasions
Three Grittleton House students have been accepted into the National Youth Choir, and sang last month in the Royal Albert Hall. Chloe Wood, Cameron Chisolm and Gabriella Eels performed as part of the nationwide mixed choir of 130 young singers,
The organisers of the Poppy Appeal in Devizes have thanked schoolchildren who went out of their way to help with last year’s collection. Mayor and mayoress Kelvin and Pam Nash presented certificates to youngsters from Rowde, Nursteed, Southbroom
