Visitors to Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade area board celebrated the town’s youth talent and success. Frankie Scott, winner of Wootton Bassett’s Got Talent, was on hand to provide a sample of her winning performance by singing and playing
More than 400 Air Cadets and staff representing units throughout Wiltshire will parade through Marlborough on Sunday, February 9. The parade marks the 73rd anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps, and each year a different squadron
Fresh calls have been made to Marlborough Town Council to put up a shelter at the bus stop near the One Stop shop in the High Street. The idea was discussed at amenities and open spaces meetings last year, but nothing materialised. Now former councillor
The owner of a Taiwan cock and Shamo hen stolen from the Avebury area may never be able to replace it, police have said. Police believe that the exotic bird could have been targeted by thieves to use in illegal cock fighting matches. It was
Firefighters have left the scene of the fire that has been burning near Devizes since Tuesday. Crews were called to the Wiltshire Waste (Recycling) Ltd transfer station off Monument Hill at 4.44pm on Tuesday, where they found 300 tonnes of waste
MARK Collier says attacking reinforcements are at the top of his wish-list – but the Bluebirds boss will take his time before making any further additions to his frontline options. Collier saw striker Tom Knighton depart for Bridgwater Town earlier
Chairman of the English Table Tennis Association, Andy Seward, died on January 15 at his home in Corsley, aged 69. Andrew Leonard Seward was born in Frome in 1944. After leaving school he studied maths, statistics and computing at Leicester Polytechnic
Anthony Graham Bartlett, forever known as Tony to his family, friends and work colleagues, died at the Royal United Hospital, Bath last Wednesday, aged 78, after suffering from aspiration pneumonia brought on by Parkinson’s disease. Born in Devizes
Compton Bassett resident Midge Mather, a much-loved mother who supported many community events, has died at the age of 82. Mrs Mather was a gamekeeper’s daughter, and was born on November 7, 1931 at the Keeper’s Cottage at Lower Colham, just outside
A Devizes firm has had three lorries and clothing banks worth more than £20,000 stolen overnight. Thieves struck at Devizes Textiles, based at Garden Trading Estate off London Road, Devizes, and stole three hook loader, or skip type, lorries each
A grant of £1,000 has been given to elderly residents in Devizes who are plagued by the noise and mess left by boy racers. Councillors were so horrified to hear of the problems of residents of Stanford Court in Sheep Street that they set aside
Pewsey manufacturer Shredhouse Ltd is to receive a £60,000 grant to help the business expand. The company, based on Salisbury Road Business Park, produces high-end giftware packaging for clients including The Body Shop and Estee Lauder. It
MICHAEL Smith has enjoyed a superb start to life at Town, with a brace on his debut against Shrewsbury and the equaliser at Walsall on Tuesday. Whether it’s your first day at a new job or meeting the in-laws for the first time, first impressions
LLOYD Macklin has been released by Chippenham Town. The 22-year-old former Swindon Town and Torquay United man had been left out of the Bluebirds squad for this week's home victories over Weymouth and St Neots Town, along with young midfielder
Two firms of builders’ merchants are moving from their Devizes premises, amid rumours that Tesco wants to build a supermarket on the site. Jewson and Graham are leaving their adjoining sites on the Garden Trading Estate, London Road, and will be
NORTH Wilts Ladies have reached the quarter-finals of the Yetton Plate, national inter-club team competition. After a comprehensive 101-49 last 32 win over Isle of Wedmore, the ladies from the Westcroft, Chippenham-based club followed it up with
WILTSHIRE Ladies gained ample revenge for a narrow one-shot defeat last year as they easily took the honours in this season’s annual showdown against the county men’s representative side. The ladies won by the large margin of 49 shots as they ran-out
A 25-year-old man from Market Lavington was arrested on suspicion of multiple motoring offences after a two-car crash near the turn-off to Stert on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7pm, as emergency services were attending the blaze at the recycling
Firefighters are on standby at the Wiltshire Waste Recycling site at the foot of Monument Hill, Devizes, today. A Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman one appliance is there as the the fire which started on Tuesday evening is still burning
This week, I made several local visits to assess flood damage and to discuss plans and requirements to reduce the chances of this happening again. Some of the flooding is classed as an ‘Act of God’, with heavy and sustained rain falling in a short
Theatre fans are guaranteed another good night out with The Agatha Christie Theatre Company’s latest production. The company, which began in 2006, aims to present Agatha Christie’s plays onstage as she would like them and this production has certainly
Devizes Town Council will tender for landscape work at Hillworth Park after the alleged failure of previous contractor, Blakedown Landscapes, to finish the work. Blakedown worked on the park as part of the £1.8 million refurbishment and its contract
Last week, I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment to mark Holocaust Day on January 27 – the day, in 1945, that the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated. It’s important that we take time to remember those who died during
Mum Susie Pettitt has told of her concern for her 12-week-old baby during the fire because of the toxic looking smoke. Mrs Pettitt, of Massey Road, Devizes, was at home with baby Matilda when the fire broke out at around 4.44pm on Tuesday.
FORMER Wootton Bassett junior Jonny May will start for England in their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday. The Gloucester back was this morning been chosen by coach Stuart Lancaster to start on the wing at the Stade de France, in what
A team of 40 firefighters from all over Wiltshire were called in to fight a huge blaze that sent a massive column of smoke over Devizes. Some 300 tonnes of waste at the Tinkfield recycling centre at the foot of Monument Hill on the A342 near Devizes
A Devizes man has been charged with theft after a car was broken into at Park View on Saturday. A tent valued at £400 was stolen. He was released on police bail until a court appearance on February 13. Police are anxious to find witnesses to
Scores of youth workers could face redundancy and youth clubs could close under Wiltshire Council plans to save £500,000. Staff have been called to redundancy consultation meetings in Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury tomorrow. Officers
SUE Cooke bidsto add to her impressive list of national indoor championship title successes in Hayling Island this weekend. The North Wilts bowler has won a Fours title (2008), Pairs title (2010) and was a member of the club’s triumphant 2008 Yetton
Police are investigating after skip-type lorries, each with a clothing bank on board, were stolen from an industrial estate in Devizes overnight. The lorries, two Mercedes and one DAF, were taken from a unit at the Hatchery Garden Industrial Estate
Wiltshire Police have confirmed that Christopher Savage, 39, from Chippenham, has been found safe and well. Mr Savage had last been seen on Saturday, January 25, in Salisbury, and it was said to be very out of character for him not to be in contact
Young Declan Ellery is a very special big brother because, despite being only seven years old, he knows exactly what to do if his younger brother suffers an epileptic seizure. His mother Emma has nominated Declan, a pupil at St Paul’s Primary School
CALNE Town were unable to put the brakes on promotion-chasing Shepton Mallet as they were well-beaten at Bremhill View last night. Simon Gardner's Lilywhites were seen off thanks to goals from the visitors' Ashley Willmott, Lee Davidson and Dave
Marlborough residents can expect faster broadband by the end of the year as part of a multi-billion pound project to bring superfast broadband across Wiltshire. Matt Lloyd, from BT, spoke at the Marlborough area board meeting on Tuesday night during
A quick-thinking lorry driver saved a major road closure early today, driving his Daf 105 into the layby on the A361 near Seend fork where the vehicle burst into flames. Traffic was delayed from Devizes and Melksham as the road was reduced to one
The traditional Cinderella fairy tale was given a modern twist when it was performed by children at a Calne school last Thursday and Friday evening. Cinderella & Rockerfella included ten rousing songs and a number of dance routines performed
It is business as usual after the blaze at the Wiltshire Waste Recycling depot at the foot of Monument Hill, near Devizes. Adam Grist, director of the Grist Group, said: “Everything is running as normal now. "The fire is in a controlled area
FOUR Wiltshire riders have been named in Great Britain's squad of 18 to represent the country during this year's FEI Nations Cup Series. A team of four - with a travelling reserve - will be selected by team manager, Philip Surl and eventing performance
