WILTSHIRE were 80 runs adrift with only two first-innings wickets in hand as the bowlers dominated day one of their Unicorns Championship Western Division clash against Cheshire at South Wilts CC today. The home side were 147-8, replying to Cheshire's
MARLBOROUGH-BASED New Zealander Andrew Nicholson added another title to his collection with the prolific Avebury as he took British Open glory at Gatcombe's Festival of British Eventing. The reigning Burghley and Barbury champions struck again
Music really is the food on love at The Big Feastival later this month, when Blue-guitarist-turned-farmer Alex James and foodie-on-a-mission Jamie Oliver host The Big Feastival. The aim is to mix music, some fabulous cookery and food and fun, in
Members of Marlborough Golf Club handed a cheque for £449 to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance after a successful Seniors Open. The Seniors’ captain, Dave Ferris, chose the county’s air ambulance service as his charity of the year and the event had a
Devizes is hosting a public event to remember the local men who lost their lives in the First World War. The commemoration event will involve all 189 names of the men recorded on the war memorial, in Long Street, being read out and crosses planted
WILTSHIRE Museum in Devizes has scrapbooks of national newspaper coverage of the First World War on display in its library plus other documents and photographs. It will host an exhibition on the war from September 19 – to mark the death of the
Author Louis de Bernières will be the star attraction at this year’s Marlborough LitFest, as the event celebrates its fifth year. Mr de Bernières is most famous for his bestseller, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, and will be this year’s Golding Speaker
After eight years of loyal service, Sue Allsop, manager at the All Cannings community shop, has decided to call it a day. Well, almost, because she will still be working for three Saturday mornings a month for old times’ sake. At the presentation
Freddie Hunt, the son of late motor racing world champion Janes Hunt, was a star attraction at Castle Combe circuit on Saturday. He was competing Formula Ford 1600 race in the class B Swift SC92 of the Yatton Keynell based Swift Cooper team.
Florist Kate Howard has created a unique bouquet to help raise money for a Dorothy House hospice memorial appeal. The Dotty bouquet prices start at £30 and they will be on sale at her Hedge Rose shop in London Road, Marlborough, until the end of
YOUNGSTERS who are looked after by Devizes and District Independent Childminders enjoyed a look round a fire engine and try on the uniform when they visited Devizes Fire Station. The group has about 20 childminders and they meet up on Tuesdays
Conducter Grenville Jones is looking for people to help him take forward the work of his Golden-Oldies Charity in Devizes. Mr Jones is known for his leadership of local choirs, such as the Devizes Good Afternoon Choir, which has more than 100 members
Art gallery director Juliet Reid is exhibiting some of her collection of paintings, ceramics and sculpture. Ms Reid runs the Wine Street Gallery with Dawn Galbraith and before that was the director of the Handel House Gallery in Sidmouth Street
After a tense week, we are pleased the result of a TB test on Manor Farm was clear. We are in an area renowned for infection, so dread our annual test. It would be great if we could rid the country of bovine TB. It causes many farmers dreadful
Karen Swannack, supervisor of Benger Bears pre-school, said goodbye to her colleagues and the children at an end of year party in Sutton Benger Village Hall. The party was attended by about 120 guests, including many of the children at Benger Bears
