MALMESBURY Victoria will consider starting to look for a new home after their ground was devastated by floods for the second time in just over a year. The Flying Monk Ground is a regular victim of flooding caused by the nearby River Avon, being
Police were called after a tractor collided with a lamppost near Seend just after 1.20pm today. The accident happened on the A361 just off Seend Fork as the tractor was going in the Trowbridge direction. Police were told that the arm of the
MARK Collier is hoping for some home comfort in the New Year as Chippenham Town kick off a run of four successive games at Hardenhuish Park this weekend. Seven of the Bluebirds’ last ten matches have taken place away from home but boss Collier
Alistair Sommerlad has been appointed as the first chairman of the new Stonehenge and Avebury WHS Partnership Panel. Mr Sommerlad has been a resident of Wiltshire for 18 years, living in both Amesbury and Stapleford. He is a history graduate
Eleven recycling banks at fire stations across Wiltshire have contributed to the Fire Fighters Charity, raising more than £1 million in just four years. The recycling scheme, which focuses on textiles - including unwanted clothing, shoes and household
Charges for room hire at Malmesbury Town Hall have been reduced and simplified. The review of charges for rooms at the hall was one of the town council’s objectives at the last election. Room hire costs have been cut by more than 50 per cent
A SCHEME to develop a derelict farmyard in the centre of Urchfont for housing has been granted planning permission, nearly 12 years after the idea was first mooted. Farmer John Snook first applied for permission to redevelop Manor Farm Yard, next
A toy exchange at Argos collected more than £560,000 worth of toys for Barnardo’s to give disadvantaged children a better Christmas. The second-hand toys were donated to Barnardo’s across the country, including the new branch at Lodge Road in Pewsham
Mum-of-two Victoria Stretton, who became pregnant at 15 and was sent to a young offenders’ institution at 16 for dealing drugs, has turned her life around with the help of a charity that encourages people to volunteer. Miss Stretton, 26, of Neeld
Scores of new jobs will be created in Calne now that Tesco has received planning permission for a new store and petrol station on a 45,000 sq ft plot of land. The new store will be built on Beversbrook Road, on a triangle of land just off the Oxford
Locals at the Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve, took in the Movember campaign to fight against male cancers and to raise awareness. Christopher Waylen, instead of growing a moustache, decided to he would get his head, raising £513.46 for the Orchid cancer
The body of a 50-year-old man was found in Savernake Forest, near Marlborough, on New Year’s Day. Police went to the scene at about 4.40pm after a call was made by a member of the public. The man's next of kin have been informed and the death
protestors are celebrating after plans for a 14-hectare solar farm in Neston were rejected. Plans were submitted to Wiltshire Council for the installation of solar panels on farmland north of Wadswick Lane, which would feed energy into the National
AVON Valley Runners will start the defence of their Wiltshire Road Race League title at the Longleat 10K next month. The Trowbridge-based club wrapped up the 2013 crown, which they also won in the inaugural season in 2012, with two races to spare
Angus Macpherson, Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, is to visit a drop-in centre in Chippenham for homeless and vulnerable adults. fMr Macpherson will attend a drop-in session on Thursday, January 9, at Doorway in Chippenham
Malmesbury residents hit by flooding on Christmas Eve following heavy storms are enjoying a welcome respite from torrential rain today but some await Sunday’s forecast with dread. The Met Office is reporting mainly dry weather in Malmesbury from
Once again the Christmas Day lunch in Marlborough Town Hall was a hit with pensioners. Dozens of volunteers put smiles on the faces of 63 OAPs when they sat down to enjoy a traditional three-course meal subsidised by generous local sponsors.
Wadworth is selling its lower alcohol beer Best Intentions in pubs this month at about £2.50 a pint. The beer is timed to appeal to the January ‘squeeze’ when consumers tend to cut down on calories and how much they spend, says the Devizes brewery
The family of a young Malmesbury boy say they will remortgage their house rather than give up the chance of him having surgery in America that could save him from having his right leg amputated. Luca Railton, 10, is due to undergo surgery in Florida
DEFENDER Pete Monks says competition for places is rife at the new-look Chippenham Town – and that can only bode well for his side’s chances of climbing the Calor League Premier Division table in the New Year. Former Weston-super-Mare man Monks
"London calling! London calling!” crackling over the airwaves, on the stroke of six, sets the tone for a fantastic evening. A talented trio of singers and musicians, Glyn Kerslake, Stuart McLoughlin and Lauren Storer, provide a wonderful pot-pourri
THE trustees of the Community of St Denys have confirmed their plans to close the retreat centre at Ivy House in Warminster next year, although the possibility of leasing it has not been ruled out. Friends of Ivy House met trustees on December
Wiltshire Museum boss David Dawson believes the new Stonehenge Visitor Centre will benefit the museum and vice-versa. The museum, based in Devizes, recently opened new Prehistoric Wiltshire galleries which have helped to draw more visitors, but
As many pubs struggle to survive in the economic climate, The Neeld Arms, Grittleton, is bucking the trend as it unveils its new extension. The West Wing, as it has been dubbed, was opened this week by Joan Talbot, who has lived in the village
Wiltshire Museum boss David Dawson believes the new Stonehenge Visitor Centre will benefit the museum and vice-versa. The museum, based in Devizes, recently opened new Prehistoric Wiltshire galleries which have helped to draw more visitors, but
A Royal Wootton Bassett biker has visited the barber for the first time in a year after growing his hair and beard for charity. Matt Rostron, 30, decided to thank hospital staff for their kindness after suffering two serious motorcycle accidents
A homeless man failed to attend North West Wiltshire Magistrates' Court in Chippenham yesterday to answer a charge of stealing a Poppy Appeal collection box from the Bear Hotel in Devizes on November 1. Marcus Melvin Pocock, 39, is of no fixed
A NEW hub aiming to improve Wiltshire’s child protection services has opened. The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), based at County Hall, in Trowbridge, homes staff from Wiltshire Council’s social care department and Wiltshire Police. The
Trowbridge mobile hairdresser Pat Doel is 2013’s last Wiltshire Times Community Hero, winning the accolade for the support and friendship she offers elderly people. Pat, 64, of Keates Close, retired around a year ago but still continues to cut
DEVIZES Town joint-boss Justin Webster hailed his side’s performance in their victory over local rivals Corsham Town last weekend as one of their best of the season so far. Mark Barnes’ spectacular effort put Devizes ahead at Nursteed Road before
One incident was dealt with by Wiltshire Fire & Rescue service during the strike by Fire Brigades’ Union members today. A Royal Wootton Bassett crew was called to the Miranda House Care Home in the High Street at 8.08am after reports of a smell
