Devizes MP Claire Perry is supporting Small Business Saturday - a campaign that encourages people to shop in local, small, independent businesses and use local services - this weekend. Mrs Perry said: "Big national chains do bring jobs to our communities
Minety held on for a narrow away win in a bruising game against Swindon’s third team. Minety were first on the scoreboard thanks to a try from flanker Stacey Skinner. The Swindon pack led the home team’s reply which saw them eventually wrestle
A MUCH-CHANGED Bassett side fell at league leaders Bletchley on Saturday. Forced into seven changes from the previous week’s game due to work commitments and illness, Bassett knew they would be up against it but for long period more than matched
A SERIOUS injury to full back Mark Young, who suffered a broken leg and dislocated ankle after 30 minutes, added to Pewsey’s woes as they lost a crucial basement battle to their county rivals. The subsequent half hour delay, followed by the loss
MINETY moved up to second in the table with a hard-fought bonus-point win to extend Devizes’ winless run to seven matches. The visitors scored first with a penalty from skipper Jack Ward, but Devizes fly-half Gareth Davies soon replied in kind.
A CLINICAL first-half performance set up Devizes biggest win of the season on Saturday. The Saddlebacks were without a clutch of players, including loosehead propTom Reed, back rowers Jake Richardson and Moses Navunisaravi, centres Chris Holloran
One of the world's first Christmas cards, sent in 1843, is expected to fetch up to £5,000 at auction in Devizes. The black and white greeting card depicts a jolly Christmas scene of a Victorian family eating and drinking. The card was one of
ALAN King notched a personal milestone at Southwell this afternoon when Sego Success provided the Barbury Castle handler with his 1,000th winner over jumps in England. Sent off the 11-8 favourite for the 32Red.com Novices' Hurdle, the five-year-old
CHELTENHAM Festival winning jockey Charlie Huxley has decided to hang up his boots after seeing his riding opportunities dry up. The 26-year-old, who won the four-mile National Hunt Chase on Old Benny in March 2008 as well as the Scottish Grand
Car dealer Mark Wadman said damage to his forecourt caused by a suspected drink driver could have been a lot worse. A car, a black Renault Megane, was reported to have been travelling at speeds of between 70 and 80mph along London Road, Devizes
A woman was left with a painful arm injury after a car struck her as she walked along the pavement near Caen Hill Locks in Devizes yesterday. The victim, a 49-year-old woman who was visiting the area, was walking on the pavement along Marsh Lane
Volunteers were out in force in Pewsey on Sunday morning putting up the Christmas lights ready for the big switch-on this Saturday. The evening of festivities will start with a parade of homemade lanterns through the village starting at 5.45pm
Oboist Helena Mackie is over the moon after being awarded a place in the National Youth Orchestra. The 14-year-old, of Netheravon, is one of 165 bright young musicians to be chosen out of 750 auditionees for a coveted seat in this year’s orchestra
Staff at Chippenham firm Fascia Graphics, raised almost £500 for Children in Need by asking staff to contribute in exchange for pizza. The business, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, has pizza for its 60 staff every Friday at its factory
More than £10,000 has been contributed to the Teenage Cancer Trust by fundraising pupils at Malmesbury School. The trust is celebrating today after raising £2 million towards the construction of a £2.5m specialist cancer unit for young people in
Two specialised load transporters will be escorted by Wiltshire Police from the A303 near Andover to Whatley Quarry, near Frome, tomorrow. Each transporter and its load measures 5.60 metres (18ft-05ins) wide, 4.87m (16ft-00ins) high with an overall
A tree to commemorate the birth of Prince George has been planted on The Green in Devizes. The hornbeam was planted by the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton, and Devizes mayor, Pete Smith. It was donated by Wiltshire Tree People
Green-fingered pupils from Pewsey Primary School brought Broomcroft Road to life on Friday when they planted the village’s community orchard. It was the idea of Terry Eyles, chairman of Pewsey Parish Council’s environment committee, who was inspired
Three village cricket clubs have received grants of £5,000 each from Devizes Area Board to improve their facilities. Potterne will use the money as part of a £10,498 project that will see a new score box being built, more storage space for junior
A voluntary ban on smoking in the town is to be introduced by Chippenham councillors. Cigarettes could be banished from the High Street and play parks by town councillors after they were told by member Dr Bret Palmer that about 55 people a year
The Christmas Day lunch in Marlborough town hall is becoming so popular that organisers Nigel and Joy Kerton are urging other towns to set up their own event. The event is in its tenth year and is held for pensioners but, with 64 people signed
Villagers are gearing up for their big screen debut next week, as a Hollywood film shot in Biddestone is premiered in the UK. Les Miserables star Samantha Banks, Four Weddings And A Funeral’s John Hannah and former Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy spent
Community groups and charities in Chippenham are being given the opportunity to win thousands of pounds worth of cleaning products as part of a nationwide campaign. Cleaning products firm Vileda is giving away Big Clean Bundles to one charity or
An anonymous Good Samaritan has put £120 into the Poppy Appeal after joyriders stole from tins in a collector’s car. Royal British Legion member Brian Pratt was horrified to discover his car missing from his driveway in Kingsley Road, Chippenham
Staff and pupils at St Francis School in Pewsey are celebrating after being praised in an Independent Schools Inspectorate report. The school, which offers independent education for boys and girls aged two to 13, is judged as ‘excellent’ in eight
