A last-minute decision for a midweek meal out proved to be a great choice. Tucked away from the road through Beckington, Goose Street is quite narrow and flanked by centuries-old cottages, where we found the little gem that is The Foresters Arms
BOSS Mark Collier was left with plenty of food for thought after Chippenham Town's friendly defeat at near neighbours Swindon Supermarine this afternoon. Goals either side of half-time from the hosts' Josh Morse and Dan Drewitt saw the Bluebirds
BBC radio producers want to hear from pupils of Kington St Michael Primary School from 40 years ago. They are looking at Singing Together, a Radio 4 broadcast for schools from 1939 until the 1990s, to make a documentary that will mix archive recordings
Mother-of-three Rebecca Lund Torres will tackle a 350km women-only bike ride across Tanzania in aid of three cancer charities. The race, which begins at Mt Kilimanjaro on October 1, will raise money for Breast Cancer Care, Jo’s Cervical Cancer
STUDENTS at Devizes School demonstrated their memorisation and recital skills in the school’s annual Poetry by Heart competition. Every student in Years 7 to 9 memorised a poem and recited it to their class. Choices included popular favourites
One of the largest village shows in the county takes place in Brinkworth on August 31. The 35th Brinkworth Annual Produce and Handicraft Show will be held on the village recreation field. Opening at 11am, attractions will include a craft marquee
When the notion of a summer school at Marlborough College was first discussed in 1974, there was some difference of opinion until head of PE Brian Ashley was eventually given permission to start a trial run. Over the years since, the summer school
PUBLICANS Steve and Nicky Wragg are hoping their plans for an extension will gain approval as demand grows for their bed and breakfast accommodation in Market Lavington. The couple, who have run the Green Dragon in the High Street for more than
100 Years Ago MINETY: After being exempt from anthrax for three years, a valuable cow, the property of Mrs W Greenslade, of Ravenshurst Cottage Farm, was certified to be suffering and the carcass was burnt under the police direction. LITTLETON
The spirit of Bob Marley has been alive, well and kicking up some unfamiliar but decidedly heady rhythms in Malmesbury over the past week and a half as the town has gone reggae crazy. In the space of five days around 100 children applied their
Dr Brian Mathew, who lives in Yatton Keynell, has been transcribing the diaries of his grandfather, Flight Lieutenant Cecil Mathew, from 1914-18. “Like many young men he enlisted just a month after hostilities broke out and found himself sent first
The chance to influence key decisions in Box has become available after two parish councillors resigned. After the resignation of councillor Gemma Dando her seat on the council will be filled by co-option, after no call was made for an election
The red and white of Corsham Town FC are a common sight on matchdays in the town, but their influence will soon be spreading further afield. Following the selection of Direct Cleaning Services as its new sponsor, the club has donated its old kit
Modern Pentathlon world champion Mhairi Spence spurred on students from Chippenham’s Sheldon School ahead of their Olympic Day. The 28-year-old Team GB Olympian, who trains in Bath, gave an inspirational talk on how perseverance was the key quality
The chairman of Calne’s Link Scheme says Wiltshire Council plans to cut mileage payments for drivers will threaten the future of the service. The Calne Link Scheme, part of a Wiltshire-wide initiative, provides a lifeline for the elderly and disabled
Members of a new art group are showcasing their talents with an exhibition at St Peter’s Church in Marlborough. Breakaway Artists, based in Newbury, are eight people who have brought their work together for the first time at the exhibition, which
