The Gazette & Herald has previously reported on the delays to the Hills application to extend and permanently retain the waste materials recovery facility at Lower Compton. Every resident in Calne, and surrounding towns and villages, should
The chief inspector of hospitals in England, Professor Sir Mike Richards, is inviting members of the public to tell his inspection panel what they think of the services provided by the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. The hospital received
Pepole who have lost loved ones will be able to pay tribute this Christmas by placing a star on a new Tree of Remembrance in Marlborough. The tree, which will be on display in the entrance to the town hall, has been organised by Marlborough funeral
MEMBERS of the Chippenham Wiltshire Vale Rotary Club had a treat on Monday night when one of this year’s MasterChef hopefuls dropped by for dinner. Steven Edwards, who grew up in Calne and now works as head chef of a luxury hotel in Sussex, prepared
A former Colerne-based chef is wowing the nation with his culinary prowess, after getting through to the semi-finals of MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC2. Tom Morell, 25, worked at Lucknam Park Hotel before leaving for a prestigious new job
POTTERNE chairman Fred Kerley has labelled the capture of former Gloucestershire ace Ed Young as “a real coup’’ for the village club. Right-hander Young will help to spearhead the club’s batting next summer as the club take on the challenge of
Lacock Abbey will be celebrating the beginning of the festive season on the weekend of November 30/December 1 with family-friendly activities including festive crafts, Christmas singing and roving entertainers. The weekend marks the beginning of
Wiltshire Police say the abnormal load that was due to set off from Didcot power station this evening and travel along the M4 to Avonmouth has been cancelled. Hauliers have just informed the constabulary that the journey to transport giant transformers
Road users are advised that an abnormal load will be travelling along the M4 and M32 from Didcot in Oxfordshire to Avonmouth this weekend, from tonight to Sunday. Allelys Heavy Haulage of Studley is transporting transformers from Didcot power station
MARK Collier is taking a measure of satisfaction from putting smiles back on Chippenham Town faces, but has warned that an unbeaten opening to his Hardenhuish Park tenure must be just the start. Three goals in eight second-half minutes helped the
TOWN chairman Neil Blackmore has revealed the club’s budgetary constraints remain the same for Mark Collier as they did for predecessor Steve Winter, but he is cutting the new man some slack with regard to squad reinforcements. The Hardenhuish
Temple Shoot, a Marlborough shooting estate and farming enterprise, was last night announced as the winner of the coveted Gold Award in the 2013 Purdey Awards for Game and Conservation. Estate owner Count Konrad Goess-Saurau was presented with
Youngsters in Marlborough are the victims of vandalism this week after yobs on motorised vehicles tore up the turf on the Common. The act has angered people across the community, including the town council’s grounds team who had been working all
The trading standards team at Wiltshire Council is putting out a warning regarding a telesales call campaign which is targeting Wiltshire homeowners. The caller offers domestic alarm systems which appear cut-price, but then buyers are required
Former Bath, England and British and Irish Lions hooker Lee Mears has joined Bath Rugby Foundation as a new trustee, as the charity celebrates its ten year anniversary. In his new role, Mr Mears, who is also co-owner of successful coffee chain
RICHARD Hannon junior admits it would be "a dream come true" if he were to emulate his father by being crowned champion trainer. The 38-year-old was installed as 11-10 joint favourite with Aidan O'Brien to capture the 2014 title in his first season
A PLAN to demolish the former Vicarage Lane Nurseries in Easterton and build a contemporary eco-house has been submitted to Wiltshire Council. Roy Webster, of White Horse Design and Build in Devizes, has applied for planning permission to demolish
St Michael’s Church, Lyneham and St Mary’s Church, Bradenstoke are inviting pensioners within the parish to a community Christmas party to be held on Friday December 6 in St Michael’s Church Hall, Lyneham. Organisers would especially like anyone
Staff at the Dorothy House Hospice shop in Calne are delighted with the results of a two-week refurbishment. The shop, in Phelps Parade, has received a complete makeover, including new wooden flooring, a brighter lighting system, redecoration and
Veteran fundraisers from Marlborough Rotary Club collected £5,800 in just one day from generous shoppers to help families hit by the Philippines disaster. The 28 fundraisers, who organised a collection in Marlborough High Street and outside the
TWO new independent shops have opened in Devizes. Partners Bob Gilmore and Ceri Brooks bought the 17th century John Kent House in the Market Place to live in but last month opened a shop in a downstairs room. Ms Brooks has been a self-employed
BAG4SPORT director Andy Trusler says the foundation is on track to helping budding sports stars achieve their potential after six county youngsters received a financial boost in the inaugural Sports Stars of Tomorrow Helen Straker Achievement Awards
RESIDENTS in Bishops Cannings are being asked whether they want the parish council to increase its council tax precept by 183 per cent. The existing precept for a Band D property is £18.56 a year and the parish council is consulting on raising
TAXPAYER Paul Gaunt is calling for the resignation of Wiltshire Council leader Jane Scott and her cabinet after they awarded themselves a huge increase in allowances. Coun Scott has refused to speak to the Gazette about the increase in allowances
The Devizes branch of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has organised an evening of festive entertainment featuring the Chippenham Male Voice Choir and the 4 + 1 Jazz Band. It will be at Devizes Town Hall on December 5 at 7.30pm and Devizes mayor
The Devizes branch of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has organised an evening of festive entertainment featuring the Chippenham Male Voice Choir and the 4 + 1 Jazz Band. It will be at Devizes Town Hall on December 5 at 7.30pm and Devizes mayor
