Former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo revealed the inspiration behind his best-selling novel War Horse to guests at a charity dinner on Friday. The dinner, at Lord and Lady Lansdowne’s home on the Bowood estate, near Calne, was held to fundraise
The only known letter to have been written on board the Titanic on the day the liner struck an iceberg sold for £119,000 when auctioned in Devizes today. Written by survivor Esther Hart, but never sent, the letter had been intended to be delivered
Mum-of-two Natalie Cotton is desperately searching for her engagement ring, which had a diamond belonging to her late mother-in-law set into it. Mrs Cotton, 38, of Rodgers Meadow, Marlborough, believes the gold ring, with a round cut diamond in
JAMES Guthrie's strike around 20 minutes from time ensured Chippenham Town ended their Calor League Southern Premier Division campaign with a victory this afternoon. Guthrie struck on 72 minutes as the Bluebirds finished 18th in the table courtesy
Gardeners, a keen cook, retired councillors and a music gig organiser are the recipients of this year’s civic awards run by Devizes Town Council. Richard Savage, 71, of Maud Close, Devizes, receives the environmental award for his voluntary efforts
UPAVON rider Morgan Edwards will have a second crack at breaking in to the big time when he heads Stateside again this summer, looking to impress at the world’s largest amateur motocross competition. Edwards, 21, who has raced across the pond since
Pewsey Carnival gave away almost £10,000 to charity at an annual presentation on Friday. Representatives from the carnival’s nominated charities, village halls, churches, and other organisations across the Pewsey district gathered in the Bouverie
Concerns over flooding raised by the Environment Agency over plans for 46 houses next to Rabley Wood View in Marlborough have been welcomed by campaigners fighting the scheme. Ben and Guy Sangster, sons of the late Robert Sangster, want to build
Popular children’s author Jacqueline Wilson was officially opening the revamped White Horse Bookshop today. The independent bookshop was bought from former owner Michael Pooley, who ran the shop since 1973, by Robert Hiscox, who lives at the Rainscombe
Pewsey Vale residents using renewable energy will be opening their homes to the public this weekend. Homeowners will discuss the benefits and challenges they experienced when they switched to renewable technology. Iona Hassan, chairman of Pewsey
Despite disquiet about a proposed tattoo studio opening in Devizes town councillors decided not to object to it. The town council’s planning committee was considering a planning application by Thomas Swift to open a tattoo studio in the former
A support group for people suffering from memory loss and their carers has proved a success since setting up at Marden House in Calne two months ago. The Calne Memory Group, run by volunteers and supported by the Wiltshire and Swindon Users’ Network
Seven-year-old Eleanor Yates won Chippenham Town Council’s Easter-themed quiz. She won a basket full of Easter treats donated by Humbugs the sweet shop, after entering the free competition open to all children under 12. Eleanor, a pupil at
Every child helped by Chippenham’s Rise Trust received an Easter egg thanks to generous donors. The recruitment business 24-7 Staffing collected nearly 300 chocolate eggs for the children of families at the Christian outreach charity. Lisa
