Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, visited award-winning group Recruit for Spouses at its Corsham offices on Friday night. Recruit for Spouses is a social enterprise employment agency specifically set up to provide a support
The Phoenix Players had audiences rocking with mirth at The Arts Centre in Swindon last week. Members of the company designed and built the excellent set, which depicted two rooms of a hotel suite in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1934. Good period decor
The power of social media came to the aid of two-year-old Brooke Little, who lost her beloved Ted while a trip to hospital. Thanks to a Twitter campaign and website stories, Brooke, of Pewsham, Chippenham, not only got her own teddy back but another
The Trust for Devizes is seeking a new chairman to take over from Ted East, who is standing down after four years. Mr East will retire at the trust’s annual general meeting on March 20. Prior to becoming chairman he was secretary for three years
PEWSEY Vale coach Mick Haynes says his side’s long-awaited first win of the season was a reward for their unstinting commitment. Vale ended a 14-match losing streak in Dorset & Wilts One North by defeating Fairford 16-12 at their Wilcot Road
Staff and shoppers at Tesco in Marlborough are hoping to have danced their way to a Guinness World Record for the biggest Cha Cha Slide. Across the UK, staff and customers in Tesco stores came together to take part in the Dance for Diabetes event
Wiltshire Council is calling for county residents to comment on a new Countryside Access Improvement Plan (CAIP). The project focuses on how the council hopes to marry local rights of way and preferences with how it can meet future needs of the
TEENAGE tennis starlet Harriet Eyles says that she isn’t fazed by the prospect of facing down girls up to seven years her senior when she represents Wiltshire at U18 level next month. The 11-year-old, who lives in Ramsbury, has earned a spot in
MARLBOROUGH Amateur Boxing club are ready to knuckle down to business after declaring their new home fighting fit. The club marked the end of 18 months worth of renovations to the formerly-disused Elcot Lane pavilion by inviting Irish boxer-turned
High groundwater levels mean there is a continued risk of flooding in areas such as south Wiltshire, Hampshire and West Berkshire, says the Environment Agency. People are urged to avoid driving or walking through flood water. Fast-flowing water
FALLEN trees, high winds and teeming rain didn’t prevent a large turnout for Sunday’s Slaughterford 9 multi-terrain race near Corsham. Hundreds turned up for the annual race, organised by Chippenham Harriers, which was based at Leafy Lane Playing
Pensioner Barry Hutchins believes his Chippenham home has been placed in the wrong council tax band and is to fight his case at a government tribunal. Mr Hutchins, 69, who pays £140 in council tax every month for his house in Brook Street, says
Centenarian John English’s 100th birthday party in Devizes on Saturday was tinged with sadness, as his wife of 65 years was too ill to join in the celebrations. The lounge at Sudweeks Court retirement flats in New Park Street was thronged with
Police stations in Chippenham and Corsham have gone on the market with a total price tag of £2.45m. Both sites are likely to be sold for housing or possibly to build care homes. Officers moved out of the building in Wood Street, Chippenham,
HIS SIDE may have maintained their good league form, but Corsham Town manager Trevor Rawlings thinks his team will have to overcome a mini injury crisis to continue on an upward curve. Corsham made it six victories from eight matches in the league
More than £9 million has been promised by the government to boost the number of electric car charging points and First Great Western (FGW) has been awarded £315,000 to install them at 44 of its 210 stations. FGW’s major projects manager Sarah McManus
CHRISTIAN Malford youngster Stanley Brown says he’s got an extra spring in his step going in to this year’s competition after retaining his status as a member of the Aegon FutureStar programme. The ten-year-old, who is a pupil at Brinkworth Earl
Youthful talent proved impressive in Wootton Bassett Light Operatic Society’s tenth pantomime, based on J M Barrie’s novel, last week. Harriet Aspell, 16, was superb in the title role, while her sister Deanna, 14, the capricious fairy Tinkerbell
BEN John revealed he hasn’t been satisfied with his recent form but the Bluebirds goalkeeper thinks his side are slowly but surely getting back to their best. The Town goalkeeper played a starring role as his side earned a hard-fought victory over
A talented Malmesbury 12-year-old photography enthusiast has been taken on to help promote a town singer’s new EP. Musician Ami Kaelyn, who has been producing her EP, October, with support from Malmesbury Acoustic Sessions, was keen to work with
DEVIZES skipper Tom Collins admits he thought Saturday’s match in Oxfordshire was on the verge of being abandoned. The Saddlebacks bounced back from their disappointing defeat at Witney as Luke Rapson’s try secured victory. With the match finely
Two of north Wiltshire’s most popular restaurants have done the county proud in a strong showing at a competitive south west tourism awards ceremony. Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa in Colerne and The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club in Castle Combe
MARLBOROUGH Ladies continued their blistering form to maintain their four-point lead at the top of the West Clubs League North Division with a 12-2 thumping of Blockley at Marlborough College on Saturday. A tight first half, saw the Marlborough
The A4 between Corsham and Box will be closed for two weeks on weeknights for major road renovations. The busy main road, which connects Corsham and Chippenham to Bath, will be closed nightly for five hours from February 20 until March 5 on a 400m
Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, visits award-winning group Recruit for Spouses at its Corsham offices today. Recruit for Spouses is a social enterprise employment agency specifically set up to provide a support network
Brave Ellie Davidson is recovering well after her life-saving bone marrow transplant on Friday. When the seven-year-old was diagnosed with leukaemia last September her family was told she would need a bone marrow transplant. And just before
Half a million people are expected to join shoots on the last day of the pheasant and partridge seasons tomorrow, says the Countryside Alliance. Record numbers are expected to take advantage of the final day of the pheasant and partridge seasons
Five generations of the same family posed for pictures last week after little Joanna Moore made an early arrival just after New Year. Devon Moore’s first child, who weighed in at a dainty 5lbs 1oz when she arrived at the Royal United Hospital in
Local good causes in the Devizes area are being invited to make their pitch to a Dragons' Den-style panel to apply for a share of £4,000 funding for their pet projects. Devizes Lions Club is organising the Lions Den event in the Cheese Hall at
