Devizes MP Claire Perry is calling for action after meeting villagers in Great Bedwyn and Enford affected by flooding. At a well-attended flood group meeting in Great Bedwyn, Mrs Perry heard about the problems. Roger Durie, the chairman of
A specialised load transporter carrying an Airbus A321 aircraft fuselage, will be escorted by Wiltshire Police through part of the county on Sunday afternoon and delays to traffic are expected. The journey will begin in Wiltshire at about 1pm
YOUNGSTERS in Chilton Foliat could get a new playing field, games area and skate park, if planning permission is granted. The application for a new recreation ground has been submitted by David Wills, who lives in the village and owns the land
More than 400 Air Cadets will parade through Marlborough on Sunday as the town’s Air Cadets 2293 Squadron host the Wiltshire Air Training Corps (ATC) annual Wing Parade. The parade will mark the 73rd anniversary ATC which formed in February 1941
PERFORMANCE director Nigel Laughton reckons the Great Britain skeleton team are in sparkling shape and is quietly confident over his quartet’s chances of medals in Sochi. Laughton, who lives in Box, said: “We’re in good shape and the athletes are
The Environment Agency says high groundwater levels mean a continued risk of flooding in many parts of Wiltshire and other areas including Hampshire, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Surrey and Kent. Flood alerts and warnings for groundwater flooding
SKIPPER Jamie Pittams wants Marlborough to put the carrot of an illustrious Twickenham outing to the back of their minds as they chase National Junior Vase glory. Marlborough lifted the Southern Counties Junior Vase with a 17-0 victory over Abingdon
I welcome James Gray’s challenge to debate Great Britain’s place in Europe, but not the destabilising political antics of anti-Europeans like Mr Gray. Their actions threaten our economic recovery, inward investment and three million British jobs.
JORDAN Smith was hoping patience was the key as he embarked on the second leg of his foreign adventure this week. The Bowood amateur, 21, was tackling the first stage of the Asian Tour’s qualifying school at the Imperial Lakeview Golf Club near
Marcus Pocock, 39, of Quakers Walk, Devizes, has been charged with theft after a car was broken into at Park View on Saturday and a tent valued at £400 stolen. He was released on police bail until a court appearance on February 13. Police are
CHIPPENHAM coach Danny Thomas is hoping he will have as strong a squad as possible at his disposal for his side’s vital trip to Avonmouth Old Boys this weekend. Chippenham find themselves second-from-bottom in National League Three South West after
Devizes landlord Jim Lynch is determined to change the image of his town centre pub following a £200,000 refit. The Crown in New Park Street has a late licence on Friday and Saturday nights and has been a mecca for young people who have wanted
DEVIZES Town were left frustrated last weekend as their Toolstation League First Division clash with Welton Rovers was called off just minutes before kick-off. The Nursteed Road pitch passed an early morning pitch inspection on Saturday but following
MARK Collier has his fingers crossed that Luke Hopper will gain international clearance in time to feature in Chippenham Town’s clash with Corby Town on Saturday. The Bluebirds boss is hoping to tie up the signing of the 24-year-old former Swindon
ZOE Wassell led a stunning North Wiltshire clean sweep in the inter girls’ race at the Wiltshire Schools’ Cross Country Championships. The 14-year-old Malmes-bury School student, who has been in terrific form this winter, again looked impressive
BRITISH Skeleton head of technical development Andi Schmid has hailed Shelley Rudman’s impact on the sport in this country. The 2006 Winter Olympic silver medallist is Great Britain’s most successful female skeleton athlete of all time and jets
DAVE Ferris was delighted to see his Chippenham Park side keep their positive run going as they claimed the derby spoils at near neighbours Calne Town last weekend. Two goals from top scorer Mark Robinson saw Park battle their way to all three
Malmesbury residents are again keeping an anxious eye on the weather today after more heavy rain overnight. Those living near the town bridge took precautions by lifting furniture upstairs this morning, as water reached the top of the arches at
HEAD coach Chris Budgen saluted Marlborough’s determination to overcome adversity as they booked their place in the South West Junior Vase final on Saturday. Budgen’s men overcame the sendings-off of Nick Clarke and Jack Lynd to lift the Southern
Calne PCSO Mark Cook has received a police award after his quick-thinking led to the arrest of a 61-year-old man suspected of sexually abusing a three-year-old. The 42-year-old was awarded a local commander’s certificate of merit on January 28,
Devizes reasserted their Davis Wood League Central One title credentials as they bounced back from the previous week’s defeat with a 4-2 success at home to Mid-Somerset. Trailing twice to Mid-Somerset goals, Dan Smith and Roger Edwards levelled
Corsham Neighbourhood Policing Team visited the town's campus site to take a look before moving there later this year. The team is due to move to Springfield Corsham community campus in June before the site opens fully in the autumn. The community
Police in Calne have arrested three teenagers for anti-social behaviour. Five officers were called to The Pippin to move on a large group of youths who had been reported as behaving in an anti-social way at 1.30am on January 26. Some of the
A vintage £1,200 Louis Feraud dress for £200 is just one of the bargains being sold by a new charity shop in Chippenham, to which Lady Venetia Fuller has made donations from her wardrobe. The pink silk number, in an ornate statue print, was included
ENGLAND wing Jonny May is expecting more blows to torment his battered nose in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland. Former Wootton Bassett RFC junior May will take his place on the left wing of an unchanged starting XV after being given
The cause of the suspected norovirus outbreak that closed the Castle & Ball hotel in Marlborough for three days last week will be identified through laboratory tests. The High Street hotel made the decision to close last Tuesday, and staff
