A public survey is being run to help determine whether climate change is having an impact on when hedgehogs emerge from hibernation and how this might be affecting their survival. The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British
There is a new addition to the grazers in Stonebridge Meadow with the birth of Nettle the calf. Nettle, a male belted Galloway, is the latest addition to Action for River Kennet’s grazing team and will join his mum Harriet and her other calf Campanula
A man from Calne stole items from a shed and a garage overnight on January 11. Nicky Daniels, 21, of The Knapp, pleaded guilty to four charges, two non-dwelling burglaries and two attempted non-dwelling burglaries, at North West Wiltshire Magistrates
Dr Helen Wright, former headteacher of St Mary’s in Calne, has left her new job in Australia after clashing with the senior team and some staff. Dr Wright left St Mary’s last year for the Ascham School, a private girls’ school which has educated
The fire at Wiltshire Waste Recycling, off Monument Hill, near Devizes, is to be allowed to burn itself out under control. A meeting between Wiltshire Council, Public Health England, the Environment Agency and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Police are keen to speak to a man caught on a CCTV camera after burglaries in rural areas around Malmesbury. The image appears to show a man in a tartan hat and shiny bomber jacket in Dauntsey on Monday evening interfering with a vehicle. A
Devizes MP Claire Perry is calling for action after meeting communities across the constituency affected by flooding. At a well-attended flood group meeting in Great Bedwyn last Saturday, Mrs Perry heard about the dreadful problems affecting the
A record-breaking results day at John Bentley in Calne has helped to boost the school’s position in this year’s league table. The school was ranked 22nd within Wiltshire for its GCSE scores and 60 per cent of pupils gained five or more A* to C
Flames at the Wiltshire Waste Recycling site near Devizes are now almost out. At its peak about 40 fire fighters were tackling hundreds of tonnes of domestic waste which was burning at the A342 Monument Hill facility. Those living in the area
Heavy traffic may not be a problem on the village roads of Neston, but a different kind of congestion is increasingly likely, as four women prepare for a marathon challenge. The friends have all secured places for April’s London Marathon and can
The group proposing to turn St Mary’s Church in Devizes into a much-needed community venue have appealed to local people to support their cause. Wiltshire councillors caused a storm of protest in the town when they turned down plans for a circular
Chippenham schoolgirl Charlotte Acton is flying high after becoming one of Britain’s youngest ever solo glider pilots. Charlotte, 14, who is a pupil at Abbeyfield School, completed her flight at Bannerdown Gliding Club after she trained with the
Literacy lovers had a treat at Lea and Garsdon CE Primary School last week as pupils enjoyed a five-day long series of activities as part of Reading Festival Week. The event, to promote the enjoyment of reading, saw youngsters take part in everything
