Wiltshire Council has published details of its plan for the footpath across The Green to be designated as a cycle track. People have until December 16 to comment. The order can be viewed at Devizes Library or County Hall, Trowbridge, or online at www.wiltshire.gov
I am delighted to see that Wiltshire Council Highways is prepared for the winter ahead and is already gritting when warnings of ice are given. Chippenham is not. With the refusal of Chippenham amenity committee to accept funding for filling the
We are all aware that town councils are currently having to pay particular attention to how their money is spent. Unfortunately, this has led to some councils employing various devious methods of increasing their income, and Wiltshire Council has
Healthwatch Wiltshire has been working closely with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) about their previous and planned inspections and visits to the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. The CQC will be inspecting the hospital again on December 4–6.
What is there left to say about this council now after their disgusting pay rise of more than 35 per cent they’ve just awarded themselves, and to add insult by backdating it to May. So much for their caring attitude to people in Wiltshire. As far
Reading the Gazette I note from your report of the reluctance of Chippenham Town Council to accept the cost of filling grit bins which would be supplied by Wiltshire Council at no cost. It would appear that Chippenham Town Council employs two people
On behalf of Devizes Evening WI committee I would like to say a very big thank you to the many businesses and independent traders of Devizes who generously donated raffle prizes for our recent fund-raising evening for the Nursteed Centre on November
Sadly, it seems probable that the stolen Marlborough mayoral chain will have been melted down, since it could be so difficult to dispose of without recognition. If this is the case, and a cash settlement is reached with the insurers, would it not
I foolishly left my handbag in the trolley at Lidl in Devizes and drove away without it. As soon as I realised, I went back to find that it had been handed in to the staff who had kept it in the staff room. Everything was intact. I would like to
Will you please allow me to right a wrong. I refer to a National Trust house in Lacock, now called Chamberlain’s House. The tourists are told that it was once the abode of the Chamberlain of Lacock Abbey. This is nonsense and I am further angered
As in other key population centres in Wiltshire, there is a strong community ambition to develop a ‘campus’ in Devizes. The intention is for the development of a single or more centres for the delivery of Wiltshire Council services that are best delivered
In response to the recent ill will directed towards Wiltshire Council Cabinet’s increased allowances I feel the time has come to stop the vitriol. The council is an accountable organisation and the increases were recommended by an independent panel
The lead Devizes story last week, that the land speculators from Glasgow are appealing against the refusal of planning permission for their proposed development at Coate Bridge, is unwelcome, but no surprise. The speculators are very determined
I work nights, so in the run-up to firework night I did the responsible thing and made arrangements to be home, taking the night off work, keeping my pets indoors and giving my child-minder the night off. And rightly so, as these things are my
Rowde Community Shop is to have an opening event to show our customers and general public the new shop refit. We will be launching our new hot pies and breakfast snacks just before Christmas. This project has been funded from a grant from the Hills
The Wadworth Brewery Visitor Centre is offering food for the first time to visitors. The centre has a bar that serves Wadworth ales and is now selling a pork pie and cheese platter, with the food sourced through Water Rose butchers in Devizes.
Wootton Bassett Arts Festival’s autumn section, with classes in classical guitar, speech and drama, attracted well over 200 competitors. Festival chairman John Davies thanked everyone who contributed to its success. An appreciative audience at
Ten-year-old Beatrice Watts, of Urchfont, who was awarded the director’s cup at this year’s Devizes Junior Eisteddfod, said she loves performing. Beatrice, a pupil at St Margaret’s School, Calne, won four solo classes: piano solo (grade 4), folk
Chippenham Scouts have completed a year-long Forester Activity Badge project by planting 105 trees. Borough Lands gave the 10th Chippenham Scout Group permission to plant the saplings, donated by the Woodland Trust, on its land between Avenue La
Drivers in Chippenham were offered forecourt eye screening for Road Safety Week in a bid to cut accidents caused by poor vision. Haine & Smith opticians and the Esso petrol station in Malmesbury Road joined forces as part of a national campaign
The Drews Pond Wood Project in Devizes received a boost when the landlord of the Southgate Inn, Ian Wixon, handed over £1,047. Stuart Hislop, the leader of the group that manages the nature reserve in the grounds of the former Roundway Hospital
An Olympic gymnast and a D-Day veteran were among the role models who inspired young people at an enterprise day in Chippenham. The event at Neeld Hall was aimed at giving young people the skills to secure jobs and was organised by Wiltshire Council
Dorothy House Hospice is holding Light up a Life services for people to celebrate the lives of loved ones. At the services a light can be dedicated to anyone who has died and is not limited to those who have been cared for at Dorothy House.
ALAN King is lining up a couple of stable stars for a trip to Sandown next week. Manyriverstocross was a winner on his chasing bow at Exeter while Balder Succes has won two of his three outings over fences this term. Both are in line for a
Lady Lansdowne is beginning preparations for Bowood’s Christmas Extravaganza, an event offering a luxury shopping experience and the chance to buy festive gifts. The extravaganza, which is in its second year, begins on Wednesday, with a preview
Wiltlshire Clinical Commissioning Group has agreed to extend its contract with the Great Western Hospital, Swindon, to provide adult community health services for another year. The contract was due to expire in April 2015 and the CCG would have
Calne physiotherapist Jason Redding is hoping to meet his long-lost father for the first time after tracing him to America. His father John Russell was an American serviceman based at Greenham Common, Berkshire, from 1968 to 1971, but he lost touch
Special constables from Calne and Chippenham have scooped a regional award for their work with young people for the second time. Wiltshire Police had the honour of awarding the team trophy to their own specials: Millis Miller, acting special inspector
