Age UK Wiltshire has joined forces with chemist’s shops to offer advice on applying for benefits for older people. The Devizes-based charity has expanded its campaign, Let’s Talk Money, which aims to reduce pensioner poverty by linking up with
David Barter hopes to become the only Labour councillor on Chippenham Town Council by winning a forthcoming by-election. He is standing against Conservative businessman Anthony Milner, 31, and Liberal Democrat former Army engineer Terry Gibson,
A 54-year-old baker repeatedly abused a young girl over a number of years, a jury has been told. Edric Hogarth, known as Eddie, indecently touched the youngster and got her to carry out sex acts on him from 2009 until 2012, Swindon Crown Court
MALMESBURY fighter Joe Hughes will box for his first professional title in Bath next month. Hughes, 23, will contest the International Masters light welterweight crown – his first title fight - against Michael Mooney, of Birmingham over ten rounds
A team of dedicated knitters from Corsham has helped bring smiles to the faces of children in Ethiopia suffering a rare disfiguring illness. Last Thursday the Corsham Knitting Group donated four bags full of teddies and beanie hats to Facing Africa
Awareness of a scheme to help keep vulnerable people warm, including those in Wiltshire, is being raised during Vascular Disease Week which runs from March 17-23. The npower Health Through Warmth scheme helps homeowners with long-term illnesses
A man who is said to have been involved in trading hard drugs has been released on bail by a judge. Joshua Davis, 29, is accused of possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and having cannabis for his own use. No charges were
MINETY were made to pay for missed tackles and kicking away possession as free-running Combe Down outscored them five tries to four in Dorset & Wilts One North. Minety started poorly and Down took advantage to score two tries. Flanker Stephen
CHIPPENHAM head coach Danny Thomas was frustrated to see his side fail to make the most of their chances as fourth-placed Brixham clinched a bonus-point triumph at Allington Field. The home side trailed 18-5 at the interval and, with the wind behind
MIDNIGHT Prayer claimed top honours in the Terry Biddlecombe National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham for Barbury Castle trainer Alan King and amateur rider Joshua Newman. The 8-1 chance moved sweetly throughout the four-mile test and was one of a number
RUTHLESS leaders Oxford Harlequins came away with the points, but understrength Devizes took a lot of credit from their South West One East clash. The Saddlebacks were missing six regulars against a side who had lost just once all season, but made
A country estate near Malmesbury was turned in to a makeshift fictional hospital for 15 weeks while filming took place for the BBC’s First World War hospital drama The Crimson Field. The drama brought the likes of Oona Chaplin - Charlie Chaplin
Pothole repairs are being stepped up during the dry weather, says Wiltshire Council. Roads were badly damaged by the unprecedented level of rainfall received in the wettest winter for generations. This year, Wiltshire Council has dealt with
The Princess Royal will enjoy a brief narrowboat trip, a tour of ancient Britain and a cup of tea with volunteers when she visits Devizes next month. The Princess is due to visit the town on Monday, April 7, when she will call at the headquarters
A 61-year-old man has been warned he could be facing jail after admitting a sex offence against a vulnerable young woman. Christopher Hinton had been due to face trial by judge and jury accused of carrying out offences against three females.
Spilt-second timing clinched spectacular success for The Western Players in Marc Camoletti's hilarious '60s romp, directed by Julia Edwards at Swindon Arts Centre last week. A well constructed set – the Paris apartment of amorous, thrice-timing
Cleaning-up a Chippenham estate could become an annual event following its success last month. Residents in the Charter Road and Royal Close area armed themselves with rubber gloves, bin bags and dustpans and brushes and set to work helping Sovereign
Volunteers at Drews Pond Wood in Devizes are delighted with the amount raised towards rebuilding a streamside walk. The wood was battered by storms last month and some 17 trees were blown down leaving the area dangerous for access. The area
More dog fouling in Corsham has been reported to the police and, in turn, Wiltshire Council. The town’s Neighbourhood Policing Team has received a spate of calls complaining about dog mess in footpaths and thoroughfares, which is a civil, rather
A group of young girls celebrated a very special evening when they became the first members of the newly formed Marlborough Rainbows to make their promise. The group formed in January with eight members who, on Monday evening, promised to do their
A Wiltshire charity that helps disabled people to live more independently has won £30,000 in a national awards scheme. Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living (CIL) was one of ten winners of a GSK Impact Award out of more than 400 charities that
