Wiltshire Museum is the county’s fourth most popular attraction after Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral and Stourhead, the museum’s director David Dawson has revealed. Dr Dawson, giving Devizes Festival’s museum lecture at the town hall on Monday
BAITHA Alga gave Frankie Dettori his second winner of the week with a brilliant display in the Norfolk Stakes for Collingbourne Ducis trainer Richard Hannon at Royal Ascot. Hannon's juvenile brought arguably the strongest form on offer into the
Users of the Connect2 Wiltshire bus services told a public meeting that they want more direct routes at peak times, retention of the Night Bus and the service to be kept to villages beyond Burbage. The meeting, held at the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey
Pauline Hoare, 89, who died after a long period of declining health, was well known to a wide community through her many years in the family business, Greatfield Nurseries, where she worked tirelessly. Born Pauline Mary Hunt, she spent her early
Falconer Roger Upton, from Marlborough, has been appointed an MBE for services to the cultural heritage of falconry. The 76-year-old has been a falconer for 50 years and is the author of Arab Falconry, a unique insight into the tribesmen of Arabia
CORSHAM skipper Peter Dennett believes his side gave an overdue glimpse of their true potential as they stunned reigning Wadworth 6X West of England Premier League champions Bath by 42 runs. Paul Robbins added an important 45 with the bat from
Castle Combe’s football club has ensured matchdays at its home ground will be a safer experience for young footballers and spectators. Colts, whose 300-strong membership includes children aged from four to 18, has installed a defibrillator at its
Residents in Marlborough have a chance to find out more about plans for Stonebridge Meadow at a public meeting. Representatives from Marlborough Town Council and Action for the River Kennet (ARK) will be at the Discover Stonebridge event at Marlborough
Founder of the Military Wives Choir Nicky Clarke has been made an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Pewsey mother set up the choir in 2010, while husband Hugo was deployed in Afghanistan, to help and support other military wives.
USERS of the Connect2 Wiltshire bus services told a public meeting that they want more direct routes at peak times, retention of the Night Bus and the service to be kept to villages beyond Burbage. The meeting, held at the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey
It has been 11 years since Devizes Festival last had the pleasure of an orchestral concert and Tuesday’s concert in the Corn Exchange by The Orchestra of the Swan made up for that omission magnificently. The orchestra, which is based in Stratford-upon-Avon
The Three Crowns in Chippenham has been named the north west Wiltshire pub of the year for the second year in a row. It is the fifth award from the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) for The Causeway pub since Steve Jenner bought the freehold four years
Wiltshire police will have extra officers on duty tonight ahead of England’s World Cup game against Uruguay, which kicks off at 8pm. Sgt James Brain, of Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon police, said: “Tonight we are expecting more people out on
JUSTIN COOK continues his World Cup blogs for the Gazette and Herald, getting back online for Days 8, 9 and 10: As I sit here in the hammock looking out onto the Atlantic Ocean remembering the last three days I realised I have to write about my
AN intrepid team from Bag4Sport Foundation took on the might of Ben Nevis to raise money to help our Stars of Tomorrow campaign. Bag4Sport Foundation director Andy Trusler was joined by Paul Buckingham and fitness instructors Chauntine Lyons and
A screening of The Blair Witch Project in the midst of West Woods, near Marlborough, has been cancelled because of low ticket sales. Outdoor cinema company Picnic Cinema was due to show the horror film on August 8 and film fanatics were encouraged
Police now believe a man captured on CCTV stealing a charity box collecting money for Devizes Opportunity Centre may be responsible for up to six charity box thefts across Wiltshire. The brazen theft of the box, which has caused outrage among the
The plot of Ray Cooney’s farce epitomises a quotation from Sir Walter Scott: “O what a tangled web we weave, when first we practise to deceive.” The web woven by the play’s desperate central character, bigamous taxi driver John Leonard Smith (ably
During the past week my schedule has been quite focused on children and young people, an area in which I am passionately interested and where, despite my role as a Government Whip, I am still able to speak and campaign. Whips by tradition as Government
Amongst the raucous noise at Prime Minister’s Questions every Wednesday, there are always a few MPs trying to catch Mr Speaker’s eye, hoping to get the chance to raise an issue directly with the Prime Minister. It can be an intimidating environment
Playwright Lynn Nottage found the inspiration for her multi-award-winning play in an old photograph of her great-grandmother and a fragment of family memory. The result is a beautifully crafted fictional tale of an African-American seamstress at the
The third victim to die following a collision between a van and a lorry on the M4 on Monday, June 9, has been named as Steven Sheldon, 35. The incident involved a van and a lorry and took place on the westbound carriageway close to junction 17
CHIPPENHAM Town and Frome Town will face non-league heavyweights Hereford United next season after the Bulls position in the Southern League Premier Division was ratified. Hereford were given permission to join the Southern League last week, subject
WILTSHIRE men staged a tremendous fightback to snatch victory over Worcestershire and keep their 2014 Middleton Cup campaign on track. Adrift 74-46 at halfway (ten ends), they cut the gap to 100-99 after 18 ends and snatch a 119-116 success on
More than 1,000 jobs could be brought to Chippenham if furniture chain The Range sites its main distribution centre for the south in the town. The discount homeware company is understood to want to locate a 750,000 sq ft centre north of Allington
When Wiltshire Council was created five years ago, it inherited scores of buildings but most of these are being sold off to leave three main hubs in Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury. What does the future hold as the council pushes ahead with
WILTSHIRE golfers Jordan Smith and Ben Stow both qualified for the matchplay stages of the British Amateur Championship, which were getting under way in Northern Ireland this morning. Bowood player Smith, 21, added a second-round two-over 72 to
Regulars at the Rose and Crown in Worton will take on a sponsored walk for Salisbury District Hospital. A total of 21 people answered landlord Keith Green’s call to take part in the Walk for Wards, an event organised by the hospital’s Stars Appeal
