It was a lovely sunny spring day when we visited the museum, so we made the most of the weather and enjoyed the lovely views from the terrace in front of the main house to eat our lunch. The inside of the orangery café is also very pleasant, and
CHIPPENHAM Town chief Mark Collier was delighted with his side's first half performance against Banbury United this afternoon as the Bluebirds safeguarded their place in the Calor League Premier Division. A 2-0 victory at Hardenhuish Park kills
Former New Zealand rugby captain Sean Fitzpatrick spoke about his career during the annual sportsman’s dinner of Bishops Cannings Cricket Club. He was the main speaker followed by Peter Bowler, ex-Somerset county cricket captain. A surprise act
South Westlife won Sheldon’s own production of X Factor and helped the Chippenham school raise £4,430 for Sport Relief. Fourteen very different acts were given by sixth formers and staff on March 28. Winners Joe Coombs, Joe Oxley, Yugo Jacques
A day of festival-style activities is planned for the reopening of the Pewsey Heritage Centre next Saturday. The centre will be open between 10am and 4pm for the first time since a major refurbishment project. Pewsey Male Voice Choir will perform
5:08pm We'll have reaction from Chippenham manager Mark Collier on gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport later this evening and more Chippenham Town news in next Thursday's Gazette and Herald. Thanks for following Bluebirds Live
COTSWOLD Flyball Club are on the hunt for a sponsor as they prepare to embark on the most exciting season in their history. Flyball is a team sport for dogs, in which teams of four, plus up to two reserves, compete in a relay race over four jumps
Hardenhuish School’s charity week raised £1,780 for Cancer Research and Jemima’s Gift. Jemima’s Gift is a fund set up to celebrate the life of ten-year-old Jemima Prees from Colerne who died in a skiing accident last year. Money raised by the
Team work has been the key to a successful marriage for David and Ann Churchley, who celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary next Thursday. The couple met at while Mr Churchley was 19 and working as an apprentice jockey in Manton and 17-year-old
Author Christine Coltman is celebrating the publication of her debut novel, inspired by Victorian fiction and local places such as Grittleton House and Marlborough. Mrs Coltman, 27, of Clover Dean, Chippenham, studied English literature at Glasgow
Darth Vader will be invading Corsham later this month, as aliens and monsters take over the town for the annual Charity Sci-Fi family fun day. Bristolian actor Dave Prowse, who played the villainous Sith Lord in the original Star Wars films, as
A book telling the stories of men who lost their lives during the two world wars is raising money for charities in West Lavington. Lives Remembered in West Lavington is about the men whose names are on the village war memorial. Local historians
Teenage businessman Harry Deeming has won the title of Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Enterprising Wiltshire Gala Awards. A student at Abbeyfield School in Chippenham, 16-year-old Harry beat 142 applicants to win the prize money of £1,500
Church bells will ring out across Salisbury Plain this Easter as Imber’s historic church of St Giles opens its gates to visitors. The 14th century church will be open from noon-5pm on Good Friday and 11am-4pm from Saturday to Easter Monday.
Walking into the exhibition hall, there is so much colour leaping off the walls that it’s almost disorientating. This year the gallery, which sits alongside the magnificent 19th century manor which houses collections of American memorabilia and
WOMAD’s artist programmer in charge of finding the freshest sounds for this year’s festival at Charlton Park has spoken about preparations for the four day event in July. Paula Henderson first began working with the WOMAD team 25 years ago as an
Previously unsung heroes have been immortalised in art by Chippenham students. Abbeyfield School asked the community for nominations of people who give their time to help others, so they can become the subject of a portrait. The aim was both
Pupils at St Nicholas School in Chippenham brought out their trilby hats and trench coats to entertain parents with a detective themed production last week. The school, on Malmesbury Road, teaches pupils from the ages of three to 19 who have severe
