BOWOOD golfer Sam Matton is through to local final qualifying for next month's Open Championship at Royal Liverpool after negotiating his way through the regional rounds today. Matton, shot a level par 72 at Remedy Oak Golf Club in Dorset and was
Jackie Bawden has been re-elected as chairman of Rowde Parish Council and Andrew Seedhouse as vice-chairman.
WILTSHIRE put themselves in the perfect position to claim a second Unicorns Championship Western Division win of the season after a dominant second day against Dorset at Corsham today. Dorset with ten second-innings wickets in hand, were trailing
A new planning application for replacement windows and doors at Chantry Court sheltered housing accommodation in New Park Street, Devizes, has been submitted to Wiltshire Council. A previous application for uPVC windows was refused by planners.
A concert featuring local bands in Market Lavington will commemorate the centenary of the First World War. It is the first in a series of village events to mark the centenary and is on Saturday, June 28 at Market Lavington Community Hall at 7pm
The sun streaming in through the windows of St Mary’s Church, Devizes, on midsummer’s day created the perfect setting for Serious Kitchen’s creative and imaginative performance. In the best tradition of arts festivals, the audience was treated
Police are warning youths riding mini moto bikes on public highways, causing a danger to other road users and pedestrians, that their bikes can be seized. Several reports have been made to police, particularly in the Roundway Hill area near Devizes
Malmesbury firefighters will be hoping that it’s second time lucky this weekend when they hold a charity car wash on Saturday. The event had been scheduled for last weekend, but the crew were called away to provide cover in Devizes while colleagues
There will be temporary road closures between 7pm and midnight of the High Street, Pewsey, until Friday for resurfacing works.
A full house, despite a very warm evening, was all wondering what to expect. The basic but clever scenery was clearly the Downton Abbey we thought we knew. All the usual suspects were present, plus several unexpected guests, but all played
The Duchess of Cornwall meets staff as she opens the new visitor entrance at Westonbirt Arboretum
Hundreds of veteran vehicles were driven to Poulshot Green on Wednesday for the tenth anniversary of the village’s vintage gathering. Old commercial vehicles, cars and motor cycles all restored to their former glory lined up on the green for visitors
Langley Burrell’s annual village fete takes place on Saturday to raise money for the village hall and St Peter’s Church. The event is held in the village hall from noon to 3.30pm with a dog show, bands, barbecue, bouncy castle, hoopla, bric-a-brac
The A342 Devizes Road, Bromham, was closed in both directions between the A3102 Westbrook Road and Highfield after an accident involving two vehicles this afternoon. It has now reopened after recovery work took place.
JUSTIN COOK continues his World Cup blogs for the Gazette and Herald... but I think we all know that Day 11 isn't going to end well: I arrived at São Paulo and was picked up by my friend Luiz. I was staying at his house in the Vila Madalena area
BACK row Julian Taylor has been named as Devizes captain for the 2014-15 season. The 29 year old openside flanker takes over from scrum-half Tom Collins, who stepped away from the role after overseeing the Saddlebacks' elevation to - and first
Wiltshire Police HQ in London Road, Devizes, was hit by a power cut in the town this morning. The Southern Electric spokesman said: “We had a power outage at 7.10am this morning to approximately 1,925 customers and it was back on at 7.13am.
The A4 was closed to traffic in both directions at the roundabout at Pewsham Way, Chippenham, for over for hours after an accident yesterday afternoon. A male motorcyclist was taken to Southmead Hospital, Bristol, following a crash on the A4 from
CORSHAM claimed an eye-catching victory for the second weekend on the trot to put themselves firmly in the battle for honours in Wadworth 6X West of England League Premier One. Pete Dennett's men, who last week defeated reigning champions Bath,
There is no prospect of a primary care centre in Devizes nor a minor injury unit, a public meeting on future health services was told. A proposed primary care centre, where all three GP surgeries in the town are based, was shelved three years ago
WILTSHIRE closed day one of their Unicorns Championship Western Division clash against Dorset ina good position at Corsham yesterday. The home side, yet to taste defeat in what has been a superb summer so far, had their visitors at 153-4 having
Two sports stars who suffered traumatic brain injuries have raised more than £10,600 for the centre which helped rehabilitate them. Former professional rugby player Lee Audis, from Chippenham, along with Malmesbury-based gold medallist European
Charity festival Mantonfest is getting ready to rock once again with 1960s chart-toppers Swinging Blue Jeans headlining the event. It has been organised by the Manton Village Hall committee to raise money for the building and to support St John's
