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  • 33 Spanish great bustards to be released in Wiltshire

    Great bustards being reintroduced to Britain on Salisbury Plain are now reared from eggs brought here from Spain instead of Russia. And conservationists are hoping that 33 birds will be released on at two secret sites on Salisbury Plain this year

  • Devizes chef is new patron of charity Splash

    Chef Peter Vaughan has been announced as a patron for local charity Splash as it celebrates its 25th year supporting young people in Wiltshire. Mr Vaughan, who runs the Bistro and Vaughan's Kitchen cookery school in the Little Brittox, Devizes,

  • Just singin’ in the rain at Hilcott Scarecrow Festival

    Scarecrows at the Hilcott trail proved they were made of sturdy stuff by managing to withstand two thunderstorms over the weekend. Hundreds of visitors made their way along the trail during the two-day event in the village, near Pewsey, admiring

  • Vote for top shop in Devizes area to bag £100 spree

    A competition has been launched by MP Claire Perry to find the best local independent shop in the Devizes Constituency. People are being asked to vote for their favourite shop in one of four categories: Devizes, Marlborough, Tidworth and Small

  • Now Calne motorist is surprised by wallaby crossing road

    In the wake of tales about Wanda the wandering wallaby, who escaped from an enclosure near Marlborough on July 2, follows a sighting in Calne. PCSO Mark Cook posted on Calne Police's Facebook page that a "startled motorist" had reported seeing

  • COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Village life is a winner for Laura

    CRICKLADE’S Laura Halford may not have the chance to savour tonight’s Opening Ceremony but the rhythmic gymnast is still enjoying soaking up the atmosphere at the Commonwealth Games. The Welsh teenager is currently staying in the Athletes’ Village

  • Calne school nets sporting gold

    A Calne school, which is on the ball when it comes to sport, has won gold from a national charity. St Margaret’s Preparatory School has been awarded the Gold Quality Mark by the Youth Sport Trust, which is devoted to changing young people’s lives

  • BOWLS: Reade and Ellis book national berths

    THE LAST two places to represent Wiltshire in the main events at the ladies national championships at Royal Leamington Spa were decided last Saturday at Spencer Melksham. Geraldine Reade (Westlecot) and Rose Ellis (Amesbury) emerged victorious

  • COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Extra Glasgow event suits Tilly

    TILLY Gray feels that her surprise chance to compete in the 100m butterfly at the Commonwealth Games fits in perfectly with her rigorous preparation for the meeting in Glasgow. Originally selected by England to take part solely in the 200m fly,

  • Police step up patrols to stop dangerous railway trespassing

    A campaign to keep children and young adults away from railway tracks has been lauched by British Transport Police. As many as 14 a day risk their lives and those of rail passengers and staff every year by trespassing on railways, says British

  • Final week fun for Marlborough pupils

    It was an action-packed final week for pupils at St Mary’s Primary School in Marlborough, with a visit from a farm and a pirate day to round off their year. Friendships blossomed between the pupils and residents at Marlborough Lodge when they came

  • Music reigns in Marlborough's stormy weather

    Jazz fans from all across the world descended on Marlborough for acts including a special appearance by New Yorker Daryl Sherman at the opening of the town’s annual music festival. But the weekend started on a sombre note, with a minute’s silence

  • Chippenham school celebrates glowing Ofsted report

    Ivy Lane Primary School in Chippenham is celebrating being rated good, across the board, by Ofsted. The report, released this month, awarded a grade two in every category, maintaining standards from their last inspection four years ago. It

  • COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Jazz is fighting fit for Glasgow chance

    JAZZ Carlin is determined to enjoy her ‘home’ Games at Glasgow 2014 after being denied the opportunity to race at London 2012 by illness. The 23-year-old Wiltshire swimmer has had her tonsils removed since bouts of tonsillitis and glandular fever

  • PRE-SEASON: Barnes hits a treble for Devizes

    MARK Barnes scored a hat-trick as Devizes Town continued to get ready for the new season with a 5-2 win at Purton last night. Anthony Hogg and Jamie McLaughlin were also on target for Justin Webster and Darran Walters' side as they saw off their

  • Tour of Britain route through Wiltshire is revealed

    DETAILS of the route some of the world’s top riders will take through the county during stage six of the Tour of Britain in September have been released. The 205.7 km stage begins in Bath and ends in Hemel Hempstead on Friday, September 12, with

  • Man seriously hurt in accident at Caen Hill, Devizes

    A man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a black Vauxhall Corsa at the foot of Caen Hill, Devizes, just after 10.30pm yesterday. A paramedic from Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Dr Ed Valentine, a SWIFT medic, attended

  • Open days feature chemical free agriculture at Calne farm

    Open days are being staged by Shumei Natural Agriculture at its demonstration farm in Yatesbury, Calne, on Saturday and Sunday. There will be tours of the farm at 11am and a presentation of the Natural Agriculture method, which avoids use of all