Wiltshire Police arrested 15 people in Chippenham, Melksham and Swindon today, as part of a major operation into the county’s drugs trade. A total of 17 addresses were raided early this morning as part of Operation Harness, which saw crack cocaine
Staff at Marlborough College are unable to show their support to the armed forces today having been told they cannot attend the military parade taking place in the High Street. From 11am the town will welcome soldiers from the 4 Military Intelligence
Devizes Ladies Rugby Club are holding a Christmas market on Sunday December 8 at Devizes Sports Club, London Road, from 1-4pm. There will be opportunities to buy a range of items including chutneys, jams, Christmas cards and Christmas gifts. All
A 20-year-old female runner involved in a road accident on the Bridge Centre roundabout in Chippenham on Saturday, November 16, has died from her injuries. The accident took place at approximately 10:20am on the Bridge Centre roundabout at the
MARK Collier conceded his players had fallen below their previous standards as the Bluebirds crashed 4-1 at Weymouth last night. Collier’s men took the lead through Alan Griffin, but two goals from Stewart Yetton, plus strikes by Mark Ford and
Police raided two homes in Chippenham early this morning as part of a county crackdown on known drug gang members. The raids, carried out simultaneously just after 8am, saw police enter a house at Long Close and a flat in Louise Rayner Place.
THE festive season starts in Lacock this Saturday, with a weekend of crafts, songs and entertainment. Children can explore the abbey garden at the ‘Santa’s Lacock helper’ trail, which will take in three ‘make and take’ stations, where they can
ROYAL Wootton Bassett may have lost at home to Aylesbury but boss Alan Low hailed his side’s display as their best of the season so far. Hamish Keith scored the home side’s try, which was converted by Duncan Fulling, but it wasn’t enough for Low
WILTSHIRE-BASED champion jockey AP McCoy is on the 10-strong shortlist for this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. The popular McCoy, winner of the award in 2010, claimed his 4,000th career win when he and his mount Mountain Tunes
Seven months after it was due to be operating 24/7 the 111 non-emergency health telephone line has been fully launched in Wiltshire. The service, operated by private company Harmoni from a call centre in Bristol, was beset by problems since it
A ballroom and Latin American dance school in Chippenham is aspiring to join the Supadance League and is inviting new members to join them. Dancers of Chippenham already has a junior competition team, made up of 15 girls and two boys ranging in
Wiltshire Air Ambulance is among the charities to benefit from £10,000 raised in this year’s Chippenham Half Marathon. The air ambulance, which depends entirely on donations to meet its £2.5m annual running costs, was given £3,000 at Chippenham
THE popular Rallyday will return to teh Castle Combe circuit on Saturday, September 20 next year. The 14 th edition of the event follows this year’s version, which saw more than 10,000 spectators watch Volkswagen driver, Sébastien Ogier, the 2013
Chippenham Museum wants to hear people's ideas on how to mark the centenary of the First World war. At Chippenham Town Council’s recent Tourism, Heritage and Marketing Committee meeting, lhistorian Richard Broadhead, an author and expert on the
