I read with despair in the Gazette & Herald of March 6 that the old chestnuts of putting 20mph limits in the Market Place and Long Street in Devizes are once again being warmed-up by Wiltshire Council. These roads are rarely, if ever, capable
I wanted to take this opportunity to write and express my thanks to the staff of the NHS. I was unfortunately taken ill a couple of weeks ago and had to be blue-lighted to the A&E department at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. I want to thank
In your article last week on the proposed 20mph zone through the centre of Devizes, I was offended by the mayor’s comments when he said that he didn't support such a scheme as “there has only been one death from a road traffic collision in recent years
Despite record numbers of couples cohabiting in this country, the Government has said that it will not be implementing the Law Commissions’ recommendations for reform of the intestacy rules in respect of cohabitants in this parliament. The detailed
I write to thank town councillors on all sides for unanimously supporting our amendment on how the spash pad project should be taken forward at last week’s meeting of the leisure and amenities committee. Our proposal in January, again supported
Solar farms are another disastrous policy on renewable energy being pursued by the Government. Solar would work well in sunny climes near the equator but not at the latitude of the UK with our short and gloomy days in winter. This means less electricity
It is with general disquiet that I read about the plans for more solar parks in our area of Wiltshire. I have been struggling to understand our Government’s and local planners’ strange approach to the energy crisis. I live in a village in a
I would like to encourage readers to watch an inspirational television show I am delighted to be appearing in. The BBC One’s charity appeal programme Lifeline – in which I visit The Children’s Trust – will be aired on Sunday afternoon. During
The inspector appointed by the Coalition Government has instructed Wiltshire Council that its new housing numbers must be increased by several thousand. Without any public scrutiny, a council officer has decided that the Chippenham allocation will
Corsham's artistic future looks to be secure, thanks to a newly-formed community group and the designs of a local schoolgirl. Seven-year-old St Patrick’s RC Primary School pupil Gabriella Allen beat hundreds of other entrants to design the town
Cyclists and runners are asked to join in a sponsored nine-mile walk/run/ride along beautiful countryside routes in Chippenham to raise money for the world’s poorest communities next month. The annual event from St Paul’s Church, along Maud Heath
It was like summer for the congregation of All Saints' Church, All Cannings, after its 40-year-old boiler was replaced. An a £8,500 grant from Viridor Credits Environment Company, which administers the landfill grants, made the £12,000 replacement
SingeR-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones impressed his audience at Devizes Town Hall last Wednesday with his skilled guitar playing and beautiful songs as well as his passion for social justice. He sang songs he had written about the If campaign last
Despite several accidents in recent years, including the death of Finlay Connor, who was run over by a coach outside Woodborough School two years ago, safety around coaches and school transport is often not taken seriously enough. Later this month
Loneliness is fast becoming an unseen disease of our society. Families are more spread out geographically and can lead busier lives so many of us find ourselves alone far too much. One leading global expert from America, John Cacioppo, has been
Consumers are being warned about a scam email, supposedly from Royal Mail, saying you’ve got a parcel which needs to be collected from a local sorting office. Action Fraud, which gathers data on scams, has warned that this e-mail contains software
Things are looking up. The barograph reading, over the last week, has been recording a pressure consistently higher than any since Christmas. We also started and ended with sunny days, which has made a refreshing change. On looking back at January
I watched a tv review programme recently where hundreds of viewers complained about the graphic nature of television images showing events in Ukraine. The images apparently showed a grenade landing near a police officer, his attempts to move it
Students in Malmesbury have spent the last fortnight singing, selling and sharing to raise awareness of Fairtrade Fortnight. Pupils at Malmesbury School have held numerous events in the past two weeks, such as selling Fairtrade chocolate and roses
So what else can you be doing if you can’t really get on the soil yet? Fruit trees will be looking for a first feed – use sulphate of potash and sprinkle the recommended amount around the roots, mix in as best you can, then mulch but don’t let
