WHILE the memories of last year’s floods in Malmesbury are still fresh, homeowners are being urged to check a new flood map to see if their homes are in danger. The map, produced and released by the Environment Agency this week, highlights that
A 41-year-old man who is accused of sexually abusing an underage girl has been released on bail by a judge. Aubrey Carter is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl between Wednesday, May 8 and Saturday, May 11 this year. He is also said
RESIDENTS angered by a plan to build 50 houses on open space north of Rabley Wood View in Marlborough have launched an e-petition against it. The sons of late multi-millionaire Robert Sangster plan to develop homes on 1.7 hectares of Wiltshire
MARLBOROUGH Town Council is to increase its council tax precept by 15.49 per cent to deal with a £31,325 shortfall. The recommendation came from the town council’s finance and policy committee and was approved at a full council meeting on Monday
BEAVERS and Cubs from the newly-formed 6th Devizes Scout troop delighted shoppers at Sainsbury’s last Saturday morning by serenading them with a selection of carols. Cub Scout leader Scott Coleman said: “They really enjoyed themselves and sang
WESTBURY teenager Francesca Beg is hoping that she’s on the path to carving out a career as a professional tennis player when she sets off stateside at the turn of the year. The 17-year-old has earned a full scholarship at Augustana College, in
Calne postman Clive Wilkins is still in the dark as to why 20 street lights outside his home in The Wynd have not been fixed since they went out five weeks ago. Mr Wilkins, who has reported the problem to Wiltshire Council, says the fault means
CAPTAIN Tom Collins is hoping part one of Devizes’ South West One East mission is close to completion as they head into their mid-season break. Despite Saturday’s controversial 19-18 home defeat by Windsor, the Saddlebacks have made a hugely-impressive
More than 100 runners dressed as Santa took to the streets of Calne for a 5km fun run last weekend, surprising festive shoppers and raising £400 for charity. The 119 runners wore red jackets and trousers, as well as Santa hats and white beards,
Chippenham town councillors voted this week to switch electricity supplier and sign up with local award-winning company Good Energy. “Chippenham Town Council is committed to using renewable energy resources, getting best value for every penny of
BUILDERS working on a grade II listed old shop in Malmesbury have had to stop work after it was discovered that planning permission had not been applied for. After numerous attempts to speak to workmen at the former Threshers Wine Shop failed,
CHIPPENHAM Town defender Greg Tindle has not been satisfied with his own form in recent weeks but is confident he and his side will improve sooner rather than later. Tindle and his teammates were unable to pull off an upset last weekend as they
IT was lights, camera, action in Marlborough at the weekend as former army reservist Connor Richardson worked on his feature film highlighting the difficulties for members of the Armed Forces returning to civilian life. The 22-year-old began Chosen
CORSHAM Town Council has had its say on two major edge of town housing projects, rejecting a large development towards Chippenham, but welcoming new homes to the east. At its planning meeting on Wednesday the council restated its previous opposition
MARLBOROUGH’S English boys champion Ben Amor will compete at a prestigious junior event in the United States next week. Amor, who won the national U18s title in August, will join girls international Sammy Fuller (Roehampton) as they seek to add
Pupils at Bishops Cannings Primary School learned about the human body when the Wiltshire Life Education mobile classroom visited. The topics talked about are designed to give the pupils an insight into the human body and, in particular, focus
Police are currently dealing with a crash involving an Audi TT car on London Road on the outskirts of Devizes. The accident happened at 11.40am when the car collided with bollards at the roundabout by Cannings Hill garage. A man in the Audi
Motorists driving in Oxford Road in Calne were stopped by police on December 10 as part of a crackdown on speeding. During the operation, which lasted for around an hour, police issued five verbal warnings to drivers who were travelling over the
CORSHAM Town chief Trevor Rawlings was delighted to see his side gain revenge over Barnstaple Town in a positive display last weekend. Corsham were humiliated 8-1 in Devon on the opening day of the season but at the Southbank on Saturday, were
POPPY Maslen is a champion at the tender age of ten after an area title at an event in Bristol. The youngster, from Team CKA (Chippenham Kickboxing Academy) defeated Dakota Broad, from Bristol’s Highlander club to lift the 28kg Pro-Am area title
SHELLEY Rudman admitted her surprise after moving up to second overall in the FIBT Skeleton World Cup standings despite a disappointing outing in the fourth round of the series in Lake Placid on Sunday. The Pewsey slider, 32, finished down the
THE owner of a Corsham hair salon has praised the ‘absolutely amazing’ community in the town, after it was damaged by a fire. Three fire crews were called to the High Street at the Hair Company salon, after a neighbour reported a fire on Wednesday
DAN Healey became Castle Combe’s first-ever triple junior champion as he secured the crown after the final round. Healey, from Yate, who is also the senior champion, clinched victory in the final race, also clocking the fastest lap on his way to
WILTSHIRE swimmer Jazz Carlin will turn her attentions to a potential reunion with pool rival Katie Ledecky after a hugely-encouraging performance at the European Short Course Championships last weekend. Despite returning home without a medal,
SOUTHFIELD Care Home in Devizes has been chosen as the site for extra care housing for older people to be built. Both Southfield, in Victoria Road, and Anzac House, in Moonrakers, will close when a new care home opens off Horton Road in Bishops
Wiltshire Police are warning partygoers to avoid taking legal highs this festive season. During the Christmas period, more people are likely to be offered legal highs or new psychoactive substances (NPS). Many of the chemicals used in these
Chippenham’s Waitrose store has donated £1,500 to two charities who provide Christmas meals to people in difficult circumstances. The store, in Borough Parade, last week handed out £750 to the Chippenham Lions, whose volunteers distribute meals
Tickets are selling fast for both Last tickets for the choir first performance and Malmesbury Abbey’s nativity, which are taking place in the next week. Only 20 or so tickets remain to watch the choir at Malmesbury School on Saturday in its first
WILTSHIRE swimmer Jazz Carlin believes the European team is in its best shape yet to take on the United States in this weekend's Duel in the Pool in Glasgow. The 23-year-old was part of the side who slumped to a 185 to 78 defeat in the event in
Two care homes in Devizes received a special Christmas delivery from the Wadworth dray, helped by two of Bath Rugby’s star players who delivered hampers and bottles of 6X to the residents. Max the Shire horse pulled the dray which was driven by
Greensquare residents will now be able to report incidents of antisocial behaviour as they happen on a confidential Freephone line. The ASB Respect Line is open from 5pm-9am Monday to Friday and 24 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.
Wiltshire Council leader Jane Scott has twice signed a petition calling for her own resignation. The online petition, begun by campaigner Paul Gaunt, is calling for her to quit over the controversial rise in councillors’ allowances last month.
A musical trio from Malmesbury has released a free Christmas single as a thank you to their home town. The powerful, acoustic cover of 2,000 Miles by The Pretenders is the brainchild of Neil Muttock, organiser of Malmesbury Acoustic Sessions, as
CORSHAM Town chief Trevor Rawlings was delighted to see his side gain revenge over Barnstaple Town in a positive display last weekend. Corsham were humiliated 8-1 in Devon on the opening day of the season but at the Southbank on Saturday, were
The family of six-year-old leukaemia patient Ellie Davidson are desperately hoping she will be well enough to spend Christmas at home. She was diagnosed with leukaemia for the second time in September and last month doctors told her family she
THE parents of MasterChef Professional champion Steven Edwards only found out their son was the winner when the result was announced to the nation on the BBC show. Andrew and Alison, of Tench Road, Calne, were invited to watch Thursday evening’
