Chippenham will get five much-needed grit bins when temperatures drop, after a thaw in council hostilities over who would fill them. The town missed out on the extra grit bins last winter, as neither Wiltshire Council nor Chippenham Town Council
Anyone who helps to run a village hall or community centre can now benefit from expert advice that could help them organise things more efficiently. Community First Wiltshire is holding a free suppliers' fair for local committees, organisations
A team of six-formers from a Chippenham school used the bare facts of public speaking to win their place in the South West district final of a Youth Speaks competition. The team of Year 12 students from Hardenhuish spoke on the subject of Why Nude
A 24-year-old man needed hospital treatment for facial injuries following an assault at The Kings Arms, Malmesbury, on March 22 after 11pm. A 20-year-old man has been arrested and bailed.
Malmesbury School will close to pupils in years eight and nine, but will remain open for years seven, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Headmaster Tim Gilson said: “We will have a facility for year seven in the library that will be supervised. “We will have
The launch of the new-look Trencherman’s Guide 2014/15 - which features 14 Wiltshire entries - took place yesterday at the ABode restaurant in Exeter. Wiltshire's culinary favourites include Whatley Manor, Malmesbury, The Manor House Hotel in
History books about Devizes are legion, but the latest takes an interesting slant on well-known images of the town’s past. Devizes Through Time has been put together by Bob Clarke, John Girvan and Jon Sanigar, with new images by Peter and Debra
MARLBOROUGH are closing in on a near-flawless title-winning campaign after another sackful of points on Saturday. With two games to go, the Common men have claimed victories in all 20 of their league fixtures to date, only failing to take a bonus
St John’s School in Marlborough will be closed to pupils in years 7-10 on Wednesday because of strike action by the National Union of Teachers . The school will be open for students in years 11, 12 and 13 but some of their lessons may be affected
Almost all schools are expected to be affected when teachers who are members of the National Union of Teachers go on strike tomorrow. The NUT has nearly 25,000 members in the region and members have voted to strike in defence of pay, pensions and
All of Chippenham’s secondary schools will be affected by NUT strike action on Wednesday. Abbeyfield, Hardenhuish and Sheldon schools will all be partially open for students in years 11, 12 and 13, but will be closed to students in other year groups
John Bentley School in Calne will be open during the strike. A letter to parents said: “The school is able to remain open for all students on March 26. "The vast majority of lessons will run as normal, but students will need to bring coursework
Both Devizes School and Lavington School will be open as usual tomorrow during the strike by NUT members. A message on the Devizes School website said: “Devizes School will remain open to students on this day. "A small number of lessons will
A THIRD home win in a row for Pewsey lifted them from the bottom of the table, where they were replaced by Saturday’s opponents. Vale’s unlikely escape bid from the drop zone remains intact, although wins in their final three matches are a must
DESPITE having few experienced three-quarters available, a makeshift Minety second string battled through for a narrow win over Swindon 3rd in Dorset & Wilts Three North. Playing downhill in the first half, Swindon kicked two penalties to take
Homes and businesses in Marlborough experienced a short power cut this afternoon. Power went down at 2pm for between 10 seconds and three minutes. Neil Anderson from Southern Electric said: “Our system has a piece of equipment that is essentially
MINETY stayed neck and neck with co-leaders Bradford on Avon in Dorset & Wilts One North – but were left to rue a lost opportunity to take a bonus point. Fine first-half tries from Jack Ward and Tom Fitzcharles gave Minety victory in their
DEVIZES returned to winning ways as they kept their bid for a top five finish in their maiden South West One East campaign intact at London Road. The Saddlebacks restored some of the pride battered from the previous week’s reverse at Buckingham
Bath Theatre Royal (01225) 448844 Mouth open story jump out Until Sat: Polarbear makes things up...but where will it stop? For ages 8+. In the Ustinov The big meal Until April 5: the American season draws to a close. Bristol Hippodrome
INJURED Chippenham Town midfielder Rob Dean revealed that he received a ‘get well soon’ message from Hungerford Town’s Ian Herring after suffering his horrific knee injury in last week’s clash at Bulpitt Lane. The 24-year-old has been in Swindon
THE cast of Dirty Dancing bring fun, laughter and swagger to the Hippodrome this week, giving a performance guaranteed to delight fans of the original film. The setting for the show is Kellerman’s, an American resort for wealthy families and the
A new event, Calne’s Big Mix has its first night on Saturday, and is, according to organiser Ronnie St John Laurie, going to be a banger. Presented by local Benji Clements, it aims to blend some of the best up-and-coming live performers and bands
The former Strangelove frontman visits Corsham this weekend as part of his Land’s End tour, also performing songs from his immense back catalogue. An acclaimed singer and storyteller, Patrick will be performing songs from his new album Visions
CHIPPENHAM were nudged closer to the relegation trapdoor despite a battling display on Saturday. Danny Thomas’ men need to win their final three matches – starting away at champions-elect Lydney who need one more victory for the title on Saturday
Trowbridge based fashion retailer Rowlands Clothing has gone into administration just two years after it was saved from closure by a private equity firm. At one time the firm, which is based at Dunkirk Business Park, Southwick, had seven outlets
Wiltshire College has appointed an acting principal after telling its staff that principal Di Dale is taking time off and won’t be back again this term. But the college is denying that she has resigned her £130,000 a year post, although vice principal
Marlborough Town Council has objected to controversial plans to build 46 houses on land next to Rabley Wood View. The bid has been submitted by the sons of late multi-millionaire Robert Sangster who want to build on the open space which currently
MELKSHAM Town are up to sixth in the Toolstation League Premier Division after Dan Kovacs' hat-trick saw off Slimbridge last night. The Melksham striker found the net three times to take his tally for the season to 19 goals, with Darren Perrin's
IT NEVER usually pays to upset your hosts but that wasn’t the case for Westbury bowler Keith Bailey as he carried off the title at North Wilts IBC’s inaugural open singles tournament on Sunday. The 57 year old, who plays out of the Clarrie Dunbar
More than 3,000 people enjoyed handling newborn lambs at Wiltshire College, Lackham, last weekend on the 20th anniversary of its annual lambing weekends. Students at the college organise eight hour shifts to care for their lambs and ewes throughout
Police say the road between Devizes and Alton Barnes, at the junction with Stanton St Bernard, is completely blocked due to a road traffic collision. The incident is not expected to be cleared within the next two hours. Drivers are advised to seek
An airport company has been convicted of health and safety breaches which led to the death of its chief fire officer, Steven Mills, 45, of Malmesbury. Mr Mills was killed on April 8, 2011, when a giant gas cylinder suddenly discharged and hit him
A man who admitted downloading movies of child abuse from the internet has been warned to expect a jail term. Martin Wicks, 52, also had scores of prohibited images of children as well as pictures of bestiality when his computer was examined.
The Malmesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has been given a community award from a former mayor of the town. Coun Ray Sanderson honoured the NPT for their service to the local community at a meeting in Malmesbury Town Hall on Friday.
Villagers near Malmesbury have amazed themselves by raising £4,000 in a year for Dorothy House Hospice in memory of former regulars at The New Inn in Upper Seagry. After raising £1,000 for the charity in 2012, locals voted to keep fundraising in
A Royal Wootton Bassett pub used by the bereaved families of repatriated soldiers is to undergo repairs after being gutted by fire last summer. The roof of the town’s oldest pub, the Cross Keys in the High Street, has been shrouded in scaffolding
