The NHS has had a change of heart as to how we are to be cared for. Gone are the plans to ship us all to the big three hospitals of GWH in Swindon, RUH in Bath and Salisbury, instead being treated at local community hospitals. Except I believe
I am motivated to write this to thank everyone involved for a wonderful afternoon in The Kings Arms garden at All Cannings, listening to all the wonderful groups, meeting up with people, eating, drinking and generally relaxing in a warm friendly family
One thing that I am sure readers will agree with me on is that the sense of community spirit is very high here in Wiltshire and the number of people who volunteer in the area is indicative to this. I would like to congratulate all those involved
The message from the Bank of England and Central Government is quite clear that we need more houses, so it is not surprising that Chippenham is a key target as one of the principal settlements in Wiltshire. However, I couldn’t agree more with Charlotte
Chippenham is at a crossroads in terms of housing development and regardless of any nostalgia for the past as a small thriving market town, it should expand under the terms of the Core Strategy which is currently being updated. Because the town
A team of mums and dads took part in Tetbury’s famous Woolsack Race to raise money for Seagry Pre-school. The team staggered as they carried sacks of wool weighing 60lbs – or 35lbs for women – up a steep hill as part of an age-old tradition dating
What a load of twaddle your correspondent from Urchfont was attempting to give us last week (May 29) in an attempt to justify himself, and others like him, for breaking the local speed limits. Pretty obviously another close friend of one Mr J Clarkson
Noting once again that Chippenham Folk Festival is struggling for funds (Gazette & Herald, May 29). What is the matter with the shop-keepers or publicans who profit from the influx of trade? Can I suggest that someone co-ordinates a system
I applaud your newspaper of last week for drawing our attention to the exorbitant waste of time and money incurred through people not turning up for their GP or hospital appointments. In this day of supposedly fast communication there is absolutely
Having read the article in the Gazette (May 29) about missed appointments at GP surgeries, I agree that people should always cancel an appointment if they no longer need it, but I don’t think they should be charged if they don’t cancel. After all
I have been regularly visiting an old friend in Marlborough and have read in the Gazette of the high- handed attitude of Wiltshire Council to those who are protesting about the cuts to rural bus services. Ten years ago, a modern bus went direct
A furniture and interior design company in Calne has won a large contract to supply furnishings for the new Springfield Corsham Community Campus. Elm Workspace, on Porte Marsh Road, will put its mark on the campus at the Springfield Leisure Centre
Children and staff at Queen’s Crescent Primary School, Chippenham, took part in a ‘Bling Your School Journey Day’ where pupils were asked to decorate their bike, scooters and feet. It was one of a series of events organised jointly by charity Sustrans
A calf handling/showing competition at Chippenham Young Farmers’ Club proved popular after it was held for the first time in 20 years. Members spent a Saturday washing, grooming and then handling their calf to the judges who travelled to each farm
The work of young artists in West Lavington will shortly go on show to the general public thanks to a grant from the Lottery. Over the past few months West Lavington Youth Club has been working with local artist Mollie Gratland to make two installations
All Boxed, a new office moving company, has opened its doors to business in Calne. The company, on Harris Road, will offer expert help in office moves, storage and furniture hire. It is a sister company to Elm Workspace, also in Calne, which specialises
Chippenham green electricity supplier Good Energy won Best Utilities PLC at the 2014 UK Stock Market awards. The awards, presented by Gyles Brandreth and held in London’s Mayfair, celebrated publicly listed British organisations and their contribution
JORDAN Smith capped a hugely encouraging debut appearance on the European Tour by carding a one under par round of 71 on the final day of the Lyoness Open in Austria today. The Derry Hill amateur, who earned an invite to the event courtesy of his
Wiltshire law firm Goughs Solicitors said increasing client demand has led to it expanding its personal injury services in Devizes. Personal injury solicitor Helen Heeley, pictured, who joined Goughs in 2008, has now moved to the firm’s Devizes
A bicycle repair project has been saved from the scrapheap and is freewheeling into a new home. The Spindles and Sprockets project used to meet every Saturday at the Community Centre in Corsham to offer a maintenance service to local riders, but
Chippenham's learndirect centre has been crowned centre of the year for the south region in the learndirect Inspiration Awards. The training provider’s Chippenham team, based at Gladstone Road, was picked from about 150 centres in the South at
The first peregrine falcon chicks to have hatched on England's tallest cathedral spire in more than 60 years have been ringed. The three chicks hatched in a nesting box installed on Salisbury Cathedral's iconic 123 metre (403ft) high spire three
I have spent most of the last week as a steward at The Royal Bath and West of England Show. After hearing of the cancellation of the last day of Devon County Show, and an iffy weather forecast, I was just a little worried about what might happen
A word about powdery mildew. This shows itself as a white powder covering the upper surfaces of leaves and, if really bad, on the undersides. In the end, the plant suffers severely and leaves become distorted or drop off, fruits crack and split
Children were evacuated from Pewsey Primary School on Friday at 11.20am after the school alarm sounded. Firefighters received the call but there was a fault with the alarm system and they returned to lessons at 11.45am. Firefighters from Marlborough
Cancer sufferer Kevin Earley and his friend battled through torrential rain to ride the length of Great Britain on their Lambretta scooters. Mr Earley, of Tanis, Rowde, and Paul McNeil, of Holt, near Trowbridge, did the ride from Land’s End to
The older I get the less I am prepared to place much faith in published facts and figures. I was in the process of drafting this article when a perfect example popped into the public domain. I am referring to the statement about the economic
Headteacher John Barlow is calling for more of his colleagues to introduce life-saving lessons in their schools. Mr Barlow, from Monkton Park Primary School, Chippenham, is backing a St John Ambulance campaign to encourage hundreds of schools to
