Following your front page article about the proposed changes to the flexible Connect2 Wiltshire bus services in the Pewsey Vale (May 1) we have serious concerns about its consultation and procurement by Wiltshire Council. Devizes Passengers had urged
Guide Dogs would like to thank everyone who donated to our collection at Tesco in Marlborough on May 9. We raised £266. It costs £5 a day to support a guide dog partnership. The £5 pays for dog food and vet’s bills and comes to an annual cost in
We were delighted to have had the opportunity to meet the Prime Minister last Thursday in Chippenham. This was a rare opportunity to meet a serving PM and one I am sure many will not forget. In recent weeks we have seen a number of Government Cabinet
I was puzzled to read in your edition on May 8 that the first meeting of Chippenham Older People’s Forum will be held in St Andrew’s Church Hall on June 11, at 2pm, set up by Age UK Wiltshire and Wiltshire Age Concern “to give a collective voice for
In the Gazette last week, a story was published about the decision of Wiltshire Council not to lower the speed limit through Mile Elm, near Calne, the scene of several serious and fatal accidents. The reason given was, basically, as drivers took
With reference to the letter from Mr White of Market Lavington in the Gazette & Herald on May 8, headlined ‘Disabled denied access to hall’, I wish to clarify the trustees’ procedure for controlling the disability assisted door opening apparatus
I was interested to learn that the public consultation event on Friday on plans by Robert Hitchins to build 500 homes north of Chippenham is to be held in Kington Langley Village Hall, which is a three-mile round trip for most residents of Chippenham
I share Les Court’s concern over the bad drivers in Wiltshire (Gazette & Herald, May 1) but I believe there are other reasons too why motoring accidents are on the increase. Firstly, there is the plethora of road signs with which drivers are
The community of Bishops Cannings will have the chance to see how the agricultural industry operates in their area on Open Farm Sunday, June 15, when local farmers Jonny and Rachael Rider welcome them onto their land. The event, which is open to
I write to express my concern and disappointment about the election leaflet from Michelle Donelan, the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Chippenham, posted in the Malmesbury Road area this week. She refers to problems caused by people drinking
I’m unsure why Jane Condon (letters, May 8) is complaining about the lack of wildlife locally as I am seeing plenty. I agree the families of ducklings seem to appear then disappear as quickly, but look at the predators, the weather and the season for
It is heartening to read in last week’s front page story that Chippenham residents and some of their representatives can see that the town is in a bad place with the failure of Wiltshire Council’s plans in the so-called Core Strategy. Now that
Marlborough Rugby Club will be transformed into the Copacabana for the town’s youth football club end-of-season fundraiser. The club hosts annual end-of-season player awards but this year it will also be used as a fundraiser for the Devizes Opportunity
Teenager Ben Sporle was among 15 children with serious heart conditions chosen for a guard of honour at the Bath v Worcester Warriors fixture. The 13-year-old, of Barbel Close, Calne, represented Bristol Royal United Hospital for Children at the
Malmesbury young farmers regained the Spillers shield, with 7,943.5 points, from Purton & Cricklade by 162.5 points at the county rally staged at Kington Down Farm, Chippenham. Their victory – which was less than two points per competition
A group of trainee chefs learned about butchery skills and the importance of top quality farming on a visit to Wiltshire. The students from South Thames College spent time at the cutting room of Devizes butchers Walter Rose and Sons and Stokes
CONNECTIONS of Toormore are looking forward to renewing rivalries with some familiar faces in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. The Richard Hannon-trained colt won the Craven Stakes on his reappearance but had to settle for seventh in
When Sarah Bridewell is installed as the mayor of Devizes tonight it will be the first time a mother and daughter have served in the post in the town and in Wiltshire. Coun Bridewell’s mother, Jane Burton, was mayor in 2008/09. She said: “I am
A stormy week has not improved the prospect for harvesting and ensiling our grass crop. Most of our grass is still upright except for one well-grown new ley, which is beginning to look twisted. Conditions do need to improve soon, as it will not
A team of four from Devizes-based charity Bag4Sport Foundation will take on a triathlon with a mountainous twist to raise money for grass roots sport. Instead of the usual swim, cycle and run, the foursome will climb Ben Nevis, cycle 25 miles and
I am a fan of Euphorbias and I have some of the big wulfenii types growing around the birch tree out at the back. They made a superb show this year – all the water did them good, although they will put up with dry conditions as well. But the heads
Wacky pom-pom waving male majorettes, the Majorwrecks, will take over the Market Place in Devizes on Saturday, May 31, after the town council approved their application on Tuesday evening. The Wrecks, as they affectionately known, will premiere
As he heads out of the door at the end of a drop-in session, B turns around and states very determinedly that he wants us to purchase a pink football kit for the team. I look at him incredulously and then make him confirm that he really does mean a
Five women from the Devizes area hope to raise thousands of pounds for women’s cancer charities by riding 100 kilometres in the dark at the end of the month. But their training may be in vain if they cannot find a minivan to take them to the event
