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  • Last chance for say on West Lavington road crossing proposal

    Consultation on a proposed zebra crossing in West Lavington finishes tomorrow. Wiltshire Council is proposing to install the crossing across the High Street between the B3098 crossroads and the entrance to Dauntsey’s School. Dauntsey’s School

  • Sadness as brood of ducklings go missing from Chippenham

    Chippenham couple Bill and Sue Reed are appealing for clues to solve the mystery of their disappearing ducklings. They were overjoyed a few weeks ago when a mother duck returned to the safety of their garden to rear her young for the third year

  • West Kington sale day will raise money for charities

    West Kington Nurseries near Nettleton is having a spring extravaganza plant sale for charities this weekend. The wholesale grower will open its doors to the public on Saturday between 9am and 5pm and on Sunday between 10am and 4pm. On sale

  • Families learn about Saxon living at Devizes museum

    Wiltshire Museum in Devizes celebrated World Heritage Day on Saturday with a family fun day that centred on the area’s Saxon past. Parents and children met Saxon ‘warriors’, heard stories about Saxon folklore and learned how to make Saxon swords

  • Ludmilla Barnett

    Former mayor of Devizes, Ludmilla Barnett, died on April 10, aged 89. As well as being mayor of the town she and her husband, Bill, were also well known for the antiques shop they ran in Long Street. Mrs Barnett was born in Vienna, Austria,

  • EQUESTRIAN: Doel on form at Cheshire trials

    REYBRIDGE eventer David Doel enjoyed another good day at the Kelsall Horse Trials, in Cheshire. In the lucrative Advanced Intermediate section, where the total prize fund was £3,000, the Wiltshire rider finished fourth, riding Koyuna Sun Magic.

  • Mark Stobbart

    Popular Mark Stobbart, of Keepers Road, Devizes, was a devoted family man and good friend to all those who knew him. His sudden death has shocked his family and friends. Mr Stobbart’s body was found in the Kennet and Avon Canal in Devizes on

  • ARCHERY: Making his Mark in China

    WILTSHIRE archer Mark Rudd was savouring his opportunity to shoot for his country this week. Rudd, 48, from Beeching-stoke, near Pewsey, is a member of the Devizes Bowmen club and was representing Great Britain for the first time at the first leg

  • Plan to ease parking woe for Devizes residents

    Devizes Town Council is to ask Wiltshire Council to consider introducing residents’ parking in Victoria Road due to concerns that commuters are blocking up the road. A resident who has difficulty getting in and out of their driveway due to inconsiderate

  • 13 years at Chippenham-based club helping children

    A volunter who gives children with special needs a holiday has been given a High Sheriff award for devoting her time to help others. Despite suffering from a virulent and persistent form of epilepsy since the age of 22, Carole Kyte, now 48, has

  • Old 6X price lists for sale at Devizes brewery

    Beer lovers may be interested in two price lists from Devizes brewery Wadworth which will on sale at a book fair on May 3. Book dealer Adrian Pegg, of Bath, bought them at an antiques shop in Wiltshire. He said: “I have been trading for more

  • A forgotten face keeps our dreams alive

    ONE of the last survivors of the Paolo Di Canio era at Swindon Town helped secured Mark Cooper’s side their sixth win in seven games to keep alive our faint play-off dream. The goalscorer against Bradford on Monday, Lee Cox, joined Town from Inverness

  • £3k grants boost Wiltshire organisations for children

    Wiltshire organisations which provide opportunities for children have been awarded grants of up to £3,000 from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund. Those getting grants include Community First (Wiltshire); Cross point (Westbury); Devizes Opendoor

  • EQUESTRIAN: Grand Slam is back on for Nicholson

    MARLBOROUGH-BASED world number one Andrew Nicholson's bid for the £230,000 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing is back on after world equestrian chiefs confirmed the disqualification of his New Zealand compatriot Jonathan Paget from last year's Land Rover

  • Calne club’s lease ends after rent unpaid

    Calne Town Council has terminated a lease given to Calne Recreation Club at The Pavilion on Anchor Road after losing out on unpaid rent since November 2012. The club, which is on land owned by the town council, has been sent a legal letter by the

  • GOLF: Hampshire prize is fine start for Jordan

    DEFENDING Hampshire Hog champion Jordan Smith went one better this year by winning the Hampshire Salver title by a shot. Smith, who made his debut in the Walker Cup last year for Great Britain & Ireland, won the Selbourne Salver at Blackmoor

  • FOOTBALL: Gardner is buoyed by derby delights

    CALNE Town boss Simon Gardner says his players have set their own benchmark after two impressive wins over Easter, writes CARL FIELD. The Lilywhites followed up on a resounding 3-0 victory at Devizes Town on Friday with a shock 3-2 win over already-crowned

  • Slimmers aim to help Devizes Opportunity Centre

    Slimmers in Devizes have raised £260 for our Give Us A Chance appeal. Members of Slimming World groups in the town have lost more than 75 stone between them over the past six weeks. Every year the organisation holds a Slim for Good campaign

  • Devizes Lions offer holiday fun

    Devizes Market Place will once again be transformed into a centre of entertainment when the Devizes Lions Club takes it over on bank holiday Monday, May 5. The club is bringing back the successful Victorian theme of last year, with the popular

  • Health minister to visit GP practice in Chippenham

    Health secretary Jeremy Hunt is to visit Chippenham on Saturday morning and will meet staff at Rowden Medical Partnership. The surgery on Rowden Hill, along with Chippenham’s two other surgeries, Hathaway Medical Centre and Lodge Surgery, are keen

  • CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Town rocked by comeback

    CHIPPENHAM Town chief Mark Collier thought his side were unfortunate to be stung by a Hungerford Town comeback on Easter Monday. The Bluebirds looked to have put a huge dent in their Berkshire rivals’ play-off ambitions after leading 2-0 at Hardenhuish

  • CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Dean hopes to get kicks again

    ROB Dean hasn’t given up hope on one day defying the doctors but the injured Chippenham Town midfielder is prepared to be patient on his long road to recovery. Dean was told by surgeons he would never play football again after the horrific knee

  • Corsham sci-fi family fun day alert

    The original Darth Vader actor Dave Prowse will be heading for Corsham this weekend for the annual sci fi family fun day. The charity celebration of all things science fiction will take place at the Corsham School on Saturday, with Mr Prowse among

  • My Word - Who’s going to start debate? By Don Jones of CAMRA

    Since my last column, I’ve gained a son-in-law. The Good Lady Wife and I are happy with Patrick and, most importantly, my youngest daughter, Izzy, is head over heels in love with him. For a while, though, it looked like the wedding might not take place

  • Inspections add up to double joy for Seend school

    Seend C of E Primary School has been praised for outstanding pupil behaviour and decisive leadership after it was inspected twice within a month. Staff had just got over their Ofsted visit last month when they found out they were then due a second

  • Retired Devizes teacher's bald move aids burns victims

    Devizes woman Chrissy Leonard-Nelson has been turning heads with her outlandish headwear. Ms Leonard-Nelson, 63, is wearing colourful wigs and hats after having her head shaved on Tuesday last week to raise money for child burns victims in Uganda

  • FOOTBALL: Corsham claim point at Wells

    CORSHAM picked up a battling point in the Toolstation League First Division at Wells City last night Keiran Gleed went close for the visitors early on, but Jamie Howson and Darren Maynard also had good chances for City. Gleed was denied again just

  • Sherston hunt for eggs raises cash for dementia care

    Families hopped over to Sherston on Saturday in search of chocolate as part of an Easter egg hunt. Youngsters spent Saturday lunchtime searching for chocolate eggs and bunnies, the latter of which had been donated by the Post Office, with one child