Children's author Barbara Townsend was so bowled over by the success of her first book that she is releasing another. Mrs Townsend’s first book, Big Belly Oak, was based on the 1,118-year-old mighty oak in Savernake Forest. The 60-year-old,
St Nicholas Church in Bromham has been transformed with Christmas trees decorated by individuals and groups. The Christmas tree festival that ends tomorrow (Sunday) features 34 trees, some real and some artificial. Each has a theme and includes
LEE Phillips' late leveller ended Chippenham Town's recent poor run as they earned a point at Steel Park this afternoon. Mark Collier's visitors arrived on the back of defeats at both Weymouth and Poole Town and trailed twice before Phillips, back
Wheelchair users are invited to try out the sport of boccia – similar to lawn bowling – at the Nursteed Centre in Devizes. Wiltshire Council has organised free taster sessions. Geoff Mascall, who has done a boccia coaching course and is involved
Wiltshire's mental health service is still missing its target for patients to be seen within four hours – but bosses say it is getting closer. A year ago the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust was criticised in an independent
Corsham teenager Amy Charlesworth is one step closer to realising her dream of performing on the West End after reaching the second round of a national competition. The 18-year-old, of Swan Road, Corsham, is competing in Star of Stage 2014, a contest
A wheelie bin fire has wrecked a brand new sports facility which cost £79,000 to build and was only recently opened by Olympian Bobby White. Police are looking for suspects after the wheelie bin was set alight in the new sports area at Hillcroft
Two members of 1st Malmesbury Scout Group were presented with their Chief Scout’s silver award, the highest award a Cub Scout can earn. Ten-year-olds Alex and Jacob Nuttall were delighted to receive the award after working towards it for the last
A teenage flying fanatic is aiming high to honour the memory of his pilot father who was killed in the Hatfield rail crash. Nick Arthur, of Kington Langley, was just four when Steve Arthur died in 2000 after the London to Leeds train derailed at
Rapidly growing Devizes Canoe Club has secured its future after Wiltshire Council agreed to transfer a depot for it to become its base. The club did not have a base of its own and used storerooms at the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust at The Wharf
Children in Royal Wootton Bassett better be on their best behaviour this month because Santa Claus will be paying a visit to their street. From Monday until Saturday, December 21, Santa, with the help of the Rotary clubs, will be visiting the streets
Festive spirits will be high at Malmesbury’s late-night shopping event next week as families enjoy music, entertainment and Santa’s grotto. The event on December 13 is one of the highlights on the Malmesbury calendar and will see traders opening
English Heritage boss Dr Simon Thurley praised Wiltshire Museum in Devizes as he officially opened its new prehistoric galleries. The galleries opened in October and have been attracting a large number of visitors. The refurbishment cost £750,000
St John’s school principal Patrick Hazlewood has asked Marlborough Town Council to set aside free parking for sixth form students in town in a bid to combat traffic problems around the school. In a letter to the town council, Dr Hazlewood has suggested
A Christmas show in memory of two Devizes women will raise money for Dorothy House Hospice. The Invitation Theatre Company (or TITCO), based in Devizes, is holding the show on December 19 at the Bear Hotel, Devizes, at 7.30pm in memory of Helen
Calne Town Council has allocated £5,000 towards maintenance costs for the Holy Trinity Churchyard, which has been a place of burial since the 1850s and is run by the parish of Calne and Blackland. The £5,000 grant, to be used next year, will alleviate
A donation from businessman and estate owner Brian Kingham will help to fund three new youth workers in Aldbourne. Mr Kingham has pledged £1,000 to Aldbourne Youth Council that will contribute to the wages of the recently appointed youth workers
