A range of weaponry will be put to good use in Lacock, to raise funds for a riding charity. Lacock Riding for the Disabled is holding a country pursuits day on June 29, with tickets available for £35. Chairman Linda Reed said: “We have got
Chippenham Army Cadets formed a guard of honour for D-Day veteran Clifford Jones at an event commemorating 70 years since the Normandy landings. It was on June 6, 1944, after nearly five years of war, that Allied forces landed on the beaches of
Wadworth shire horses Max and Monty came away with accolades from the Royal Bath and West Show at Shepton Mallet. They came second in the pairs trade turnout class – the same result as last year – while Max defended his singles title in the trade
Chippenham residents are being invited to help shape an exhibition marking the centenary of the First World War. During the Great War, the town’s Neeld Hall was used as a temporary hospital set up by the British Red Cross. It trained up voluntary
A petition created by law student Emily Clarke protesting against a death sentence given to a Sudanese Christian woman has gone global, collecting more than 760,000 signatures. Miss Clarke, 20, from Brinkworth, near Malmesbury, was horrified to
Wiltshire's 42,100 tax credits customers are being prompted to renew their claim now through an advertising campaign launched today. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending out 5.8 million tax credits renewals packs which will arrive by June 30
PAUL Hendriksen raced to his fourth successive Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship Final after winning the qualifying event at Bowood Golf Club. The Dinnaton Golf Club PGA Professional had only jetted in from Monaco - where he had been watching
UK house prices increased by 0.7 per cent in May and were 11.1 per cent higher than May 2013, according to the Nationwide Building Society. First time buyers are said to be increasingly important in driving the recovery with the Government's Help
FORMER Wootton Bassett RFC youngster Jonny May has issued a defiant response to the perception in New Zealand that England will be lambs to the slaughter by declaring: "We are not a rubbish team". Stuart Lancaster's tourists have been installed
Plans to build a £1.19 million sixth form centre at St John’s in Marlborough will be discussed by the Eastern Area Planning committee on Thursday. The committee will decide whether to give the green light to the project which Marlborough town council
Colerne residents are urged to come to a public consultation next week over the future of the village’s former air force hangars. Cheltenham-based developer Hunter Page has proposed knocking down hangars 18, 19 and 20 and building a new residential
A minor oil spill in the River Avon at Pewsey on Saturday is being investigated by Wiltshire Council. It is believed that the substance is heating oil which is causing a sheen on the water in the centre of the village. The Environment Agency
ROYAL Ascot and a return trip to Ireland are under consideration for Kool Kompany after the exciting juvenile struck for Wiltshire trainer Richard Hannon in the Alfred Nobel Rochestown Stakes at Naas. Stepping up in trip following successive wins
As the call goes out to help name the five cygnets at Caen Hill locks, Devizes, and the nesting swans at Bradford on Avon town bridge attract attention we bring you 20 facts about swans... 1: Swans, their nests and eggs are legally protected and
Five new-born cygnets at the historic Caen Hill lock flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Devizes are proving popular with visitors. And ecologists from the Canal & River Trust, the charity which cares for 2,000 of waterways in England
Darts and pools players were on target to boost our Give Us A Chance appeal as they took part in a number of fun events at The Dolphin pub, Devizes. At the centre of all the action was keen darts player Jimmy George, who was accompanied to the
CHIPPENHAM Town winger Joe McClennan has signed for Conference South Weston-super-Mare. The 22-year-old, who netted seven times for the Bluebirds last season, was this morning announced as Weston's first signing of the summer. Former Mangotsfield
Two brothers went the extra mile to raise money for our Give Us A Chance Appeal. Lee Coe, 32, of Linnet Lane, Melksham, wanted to do his bit for Devizes Opportunity Centre in thanks for the help received by his two young sons. He recruited
A teenager who launched a violent attack on his ex's new boyfriend has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. George Dolman, 19, left his victim with 'horrendous' facial injuries after he kicked him when he was on the ground outside a Calne supermarket
A public meeting in Devizes will debate whether there should be residents’ parking in the town and on-street parking spaces should be free. In advance of consultation by Wiltshire Council, as it undertakes a review of car parking across the county
Youth Action Wiltshire is holding a summer evening garden party to support young carers across the county and is urging people to come along to the event. It takes place on Friday, June 6, at West Lavington Manor, near Devizes. Visitors will
Opus One swing band perform at the Community Hall, Market Lavington, on Saturday at 7.30pm. Proceeds go to The Nestling Trust, a UK charity that helps destitute children in Nepal. Tickets are £10 from Devizes Books.
Youngsters at Rowde Primary Academy will be learning about the First World War to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War. During the autumn term they will be learning about the role of horses in the war, how young men enlisted as soldiers
