A POSTMISTRESS who has provided the village of Nettleton with a shop and post office for the past 36 years has been awarded a British Empire Medal. Diane Bell, 63, set up shop with her husband Frank, 68, in their living room in 1977, after a nearby
Marlborough stalwart Nick Fogg has been made an MBE for his services to the jazz festival he founded and to the town's community in the New Year’s Honours List announced tonight. Coun Fogg, who has twice been Mayor of Marlborough, first mooted
Retired builder Micky Lay, who was the inspiration for the award-winning West End and Broadway play Jerusalem, died on Friday after collapsing in the High Street of his home village Pewsey. Grandfather Mr Lay, 73, was taken ill at around 4pm and
Pressure is on the local authorities and Government bodies to bring in more flood prevention measures to protect those living in Malmesbury, which has been hit with flooding twice in 13 months. Malmesbury Town Council, Wiltshire Council and the
Staff and residents who live and work at the Ferfoot Care Home in Chippenham are celebrating the success of activities co-ordinator Leigh Carter, who was nominated as a finalist in the National Dementia Awards. Leigh attended a gala celebration
A trophy presented in memory of Chris Paduch, one of the first ever students at Chippenham’s Abbeyfield School, who died aged just 16 from a brain haemorrhage, brought back difficult memories for teacher Matt Rose. Maths teacher Mr Rose read a
A 40-year-old man was sectioned under the Mental Health Act after he was seen taking his clothes off near the centre of Devizes on Saturday afternoon. Local residents and passers-by in Commercial Road could not believe their eyes when the man carefully
Chippenham Town Council has chosen two local companies for its electricity supply and IT support. Councillors voted to sign up with award-winning renewable energy company Good Energy, which has had its headquarters in Chippenham since 1999.
Machinests at a Devizes firm made more than 50 dresses for girls living in poverty in Africa and Asia. The dress-making spree at Between The Sheets Limited was undertaken after design director Jane Allen was inspired by a sewing evening at Potterne
GOALS from Mark Barnes and Neil Clark saw Devizes Town notch up their second derby victory of the Christmas period as Justin Webster and Darran Walters’ men beat Corsham Town last weekend. Barnes got Devizes’ first before fellow striker Clark netted
A £10,000 grant has boosted a project to build a BMX track in Bromham. The funding came from the Hills Group through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF), which is administered by Community First. The project was started by children in Bromham
LAMBOURN trainer Nicky Henderson has not ruled out running Sprinter Sacre again this season after his heart problem righted itself. The brilliant seven-year-old was found to be suffering from an irregular heartbeat after he was pulled up by Barry
Newsagent Richard Stigwood has been awarded a silver shield by Calne members of the Royal British Legion after collecting £288 for the Poppy Appeal. Centre News in the High Street is the second independent business in the town to be awarded the
