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  • Solar energy bid for farming land

    Plans have been submitted to build a 25-acre solar farm on agricultural land at Marston, near Devizes. Good Energy in Chippenham held a consultation on its plans last year and submitted a planning application for the site at Lower End Farm last

  • Chippenham mayor’s disco fever nets £1,000 for children

    The Chippenham mayor’s masked ball has raised about £1,000 for the children’s centre charity the Rise Trust. About 80 people brought glitz and glamour to the town hall on Saturday night, dancing to 1960s music provided by party singer Michael Brown

  • Rural lobby calls for M4 consultation of Junction 16

    An £8m revamp of Junction 16 of the M4 – which could severely increase congestion on feeder roads – may be pushed ahead without any public consultation, a rural lobby group fears. Plans to overhaul the busy junction, to smooth the flow of traffic

  • Arthur Smart

    Arthur Smart who, for many years gave Marlborough families their pictures back when their televisions broke down, has died at the age of 88. Mr Smart, who had suffered with vascular dementia for six years, died in the Princess Lodge nursing home

  • Christian Malford trail winner will get £100

    From Catwoman to Cruella de Vil, more than 40 hero and villain themed scarecrows will be on show around Christian Malford on Saturday and Sunday. A £100 prize is up for grabs for those who complete the trail around the village, which starts at

  • CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Jake aiming to dig in for Town

    CHIPPENHAM Town new-boy Jake Harris says he’s in for the long haul at Hardenhuish Park. The 23-year-old former Newport County striker joined the Bluebirds from Conference South Weston-super-Mare last Friday and made his debut as a second half substitute

  • MP from Chippenham to join history event

    Chippenham-born MP Jeremy Corbyn is joining historians and trade unionists in a history event in Chippenham tomorrow. The Labour backbencher, born in Chippenham, is talking about his journey from Wiltshire to Westminster, at the Wiltshire Radical

  • Chippenham park laps in tribute to rider’s lost sister

    A six-year-old who learnt to ride a bike only a year ago has cycled 10km in memory of her big sister. Maya Edwards was 10 months old when she lost her two-year-old sister, Bethan, to spinal muscular atrophy. The degenerative illness is incurable

  • Devizes trust’s lead role is to be shared out

    THE chairmanship of The Trust for Devizes will rotate among committee members until a permanent chairman is appointed. Ted East stood down as chairman after four years at the Trust’s annual general meeting last Thursday but no nominations were

  • Chance to sign up for annual ride

    Horse riders are being invited to sign up for the Tytherton Fun Ride on Sunday, April 6, which starts from Field Farm, Bremhill, at 10am. The ride, which attracted 310 riders last year, is an annual event, held since 1986, to support village organisations

  • Hospital achieves low risk rating

    The Royal United Hospital in Bath is one of the lowest risk hospitals in the country, a new report published by the Care Quality Commission indicates. The CQC’s intelligent monitoring report assessed the hospital against 80 key indicators and the

  • Solar farm bid aims to answer Neston residents’ fears

    The applicant behind a proposed 14-acre solar farm in Neston has said he listened to the concerns of opponents before resubmitting the plans. Tim Barton’s previous bid to build static solar panels on his land at Manor Farm was rejected in January

  • RACING: Charlton's doubts over Captain Cat

    ROGER Charlton has warned ante-post favourite Captain Cat would be doubtful for the William Hill Lincoln if Doncaster receives its expected rainfall. The Beckhampton trainer has stressed good ground is crucial for the five-year-old, who has been

  • Police seek owner of rare coins stolen in Wiltshire

    Wiltshire Police are seeking the owner of a number of coins found in the possession of a man arrested for burglary. The 50-year-old man from Bristol was arrested following a burglary at a house in Swindon on February 2. When he was arrested

  • FOOTBALL: Guthrie signs new Crewe deal

    JON Guthrie has secured his future at Crewe Alexandra after signing a new two-year contract, with the option of a third year, with the League One club this week. The 21-year-old, from Milton Lilbourne, has made 17 appearances for the Railwaymen

  • Patients sent to other units after Devizes X-ray breakdown

    Health chiefs do not know how long the X-ray service at Devizes Hospital will be out of action. The X-ray machine broke on March 10 and patients are being sent to other hospitals. The service is run by the Royal United Hospital, Bath, and a

  • Bobby Womack and Youssou N'Dour to star at WOMAD

    Bobby Womack and Youssou N'Dour are the latest names revealed as performers at this year's WOMAD festival at Charlton Park, Malmesbury. Soul singer Womack is enjoying a renaissance with his most recent record, the Damon Albarn-produced The Bravest

  • EQUESTRIAN: Big names primed for Badminton

    EIGHT former winners of the Mitsubishi Motors Trophy will line up at this year's Badminton Horse Trials on May 7-11. The past champions are headed by double Olympic Champion Sir Mark Todd, from New Zealand, based at Badgerstown north of Marlborough

  • Flying Monk ales to star at Malmesbury Beer Festival

    Malmesbury Beer Festival returns this year to coincide with the launch of Flying Monk Brewery, based in Hullavington. The Whole Hog, The Three Cups and The Horse Guards are among the pubs which will be selling 20 different beers, a number of ciders