Isn’t it a pity that no funding can be found to produce the 20th volume of the Victoria County History of Wiltshire, which would have explored in detail the history of Chippenham and neighbouring villages? Wiltshire has such a proud history of
I was very interested in Ken Edwards’ letter (Gazette, December 26), who I did know and agreed with all of his comments. I imported into Malmesbury in 1954 and have properties on three sides of the town, all by the river. So I have seen every
This Christmas, instead of presents, I asked my family to give donations to either a cancer charity or Macmillan Nurses, as a member of my family is being treated for breast cancer. I would like to thank my family, my sister’s family, relatives
This is a reminder that the annual general meeting of Calne Music and Arts Festival will take place on Thursday, January 16 at 7.30pm in Marden House, Calne. We hope that as many ‘Friends’ as possible will be able to attend as we shall be discussing
Readers may remember that last July I first took mounting public concern regarding poor performance with grass cutting to a full council meeting. This concern stemmed from the fact that Wiltshire Council had just awarded Balfour Beatty Living Places
In response to the recent article by Mike Webster of Hills about large articulated HGVs passing through our village, Compton Bassett Parish Council would like to point out that there is a 7.5-tonne weight restriction through the village to prevent
As the Wiltshire Council member in whose division the Lower Compton waste site is situated, I am sometimes asked for my views regarding Hills’ proposed expansion of its materials recycling facility – that’s the big green shed that can be seen from
Wessex Manufacturing Network is organising a site visit to Corsham-based P&B Weir Electrical on January 30 from 10am-noon. The event is open to manufacturing companies to share best practice. To book a place, visit www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events
May I say a big thanks to Nigel Kerton and all his happy band of helpers who gave up their Christmas morning to wait upon the many folk who came to Marlborough Town Hall on Christmas Day. It started at 11.30am and we had our more than our fill
1st Calne Scout Group had a very good response again for their Christmas card delivery service. Thank you to everyone who supported them. I have one card which they could not deliver because it was minus an address. The name on the envelope was
I see Jane Scott and her cronies form the lead article in the “Rotten Boroughs” section of the latest edition of the satirical magazine Private Eye – to the obvious embarrassment of all us Wiltshire residents who foolishly elected them. Little reason
The Chippenham Lions had another successful fundraising champaign this Christmas with their carol float. Throughout December the club visited 16 local catchment areas and collected at two superstores. Through these initiatives they were able to raise
Wessex Chambers is hosting a free seminar, Start Up Saturday, for people looking to start their own business on January 18 from 10am to 1pm at the White Horse Enterprise Centre in the White Horse Business Park in Trowbridge. To sign up call (01225)
A whist drive is to be held to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation on Saturday, January 25, at 2pm in Kington Langley village hall, with the MC being John Grimshaw. Admission is £5 to include afternoon tea. For more information, call (
Locals at the Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve, took in the Movember campaign to fight male cancers and to raise awareness. Christopher Waylen, instead of growing a moustache, decided to he would get his head shaved, raising £513.46 for the Orchid cancer
Students from Hardenhuish School in Chippenham are through to the regional final of a geography quiz. The annual Worldwise Quiz was hosted by the Geographical Association in Bath at the end of November. The winning team of three year 11s –
A 17-year-old Corsham art student has made his mark on the town, after his work has been displayed for the whole town to see. Corsham School student Zach Rush was nominated by his teacher Kerry Everson to design a mural for the hoardings at housing
A LEADING Wiltshire law firm is heading into the new year with a host of new colleagues, after a major recruitment drive. Goughs Solicitors has recently recruited new specialists in a range of departments across its various offices. The first
Marlborough Brandt Group has received a welcome donation of more than £600 from the Budgen’s Communities Giveaway project. The store handed over a cheque for £610 to the Marlborough-based charity which has links with Gunjur in the Gambia. The
Domestic abuse, including emotional abuse, could soon become an offence in its own right for the first time in British law. Draft legislation is likely to be put forward in Parliament later this month as a private members’ bill to change the law
The Wessex Chambers Networking Business Breakfast will take place at Cumberwell Park Golf Club in Bradford on Avon on Friday, January 31, from 7.30am to 9am. Captain R C Rusbridger of the Royal Navy will give a talk on What Comes After RAF Lyneham
A book to help very young children cope with the trauma of domestic violence is about to go global. Written by Wiltshire trauma parenting specialist Jane Evans, How Are You Feeling Today Baby Bear? is to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
The new year always brings in changes in law or tradition which quietly and gradually make their weight felt. January 1 this year was no exception. One change was the lifting of work restrictions across the European Union for two of the EU’s poorest
Parents with children at Sutton Benger Primary School are invited to a parents’ forum in the school hall from 5.45-6.45pm on Thursday, January 23. Last month’s Christmas fair was a great success, making a profit £1,219.83 for Children in Need and
Christmas has come and gone but it has been an enjoyable and happy time, writes DENISE PLUMMER. The New Year has arrived with great expectations that the weather may become just a little better after the high winds and torrential rain of the past
