Marlborough fell silent yesterday to mark the centenary anniversary of Britain’s entry into the First World War. A wreath laying ceremony was held at the New Road war memorial which bears the names of 101 men from the town who were killed during
A quest to uncover hidden stories of Lacock’s soldiers gathered momentum when villagers and visitors came together to investigate the village’s role in the First World War. The Lacock History Group has spent the last year unearthing stories of
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a 79-year-old Devizes man died following an accident on the A342 near Wedhampton yesterday. The incident took place near the junction with Green Gate Road at Wedhampton shortly before 5pm.
Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves tried to steal construction equipment from a residential care home. On Sunday a group of people trying to steal the equipment from the building site of the new council-run care home being built in
WEST Littleton rider Harry Meade has been called into the Great Britain squad for the forthcoming World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France, at the end of the month. Meade joins Nicola Wilson in the squad following the withdrawal of Pippa Funnell
The skies above Malmesbury were filled with parachuting teddy bears, six-sided Japanese fighting kites, colourful inflatables –including at one point a fish with a top hat – and the occasional plunging egg. Despite grim sheets of rain throughout
There could be at least four wallabies wandering around the county according to the Wiltshire Wallaby Facebook page as the hunt missing Wanda continues. Wanda was last spotted in a bean field next to the Ramsbury Brewery and has travelled to a
Music filled the air in Coopers Field on Saturday as revellers enjoyed a family day out at the seventh Pewsey Music Festival. Crowds were treated to an acoustic set by Plummie from Swindon band The Racket, who kicked things off on the second stage
POTTERNE vice-chairman Graham Gaiger reckons that his side’s chances of promotion could hinge on their two upcoming top-of-the-table showdowns. The villagers are just a point behind second-placed Clevedon following their three-wicket win over Cheltenham
WILTSHIRE crashed to their first Unicorns Championship Western Division defeat of the season as last year's champions Cheshire wrapped up a comprehensive 226-run triumph at South Wilts today. Despite a short rain delay during the course of the
BOX swimmer Stephanie Millward claimed gold in her first event at the IPC European Championships in Eindhoven this morning. Five-time London 2012 Paralympic medallist Millward, 32, clocked 4:41.99 to win the S9 400m freestyle, ahead of compatriot
BECKHAMPTON trainer Roger Charlton's Pretty Polly Stakes winner Thistle Bird has been retired to stud due to injury. At the top of her game at the fairly advanced age of six, the Selkirk mare won eight of her 20 starts, including consecutive victories
A man who was caught with drugs stored in his underpants has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Daniel Perkins was arrested in spring 2012 when police raided a house in Queens Crescent, Chippenham. When the 32-year-old was searched by officers
A science fan who made explosive devices after being inspired by the hit television show Brainiac has been jailed for six months. Michael Thomas, 40, was part of a group of friends who made six pipe bombs before taking them to a remote quarry in
The A361 London Road dual carriageway by Hopton Industrial Estate on the outskirts of Devizes is to be shut at night for three weeks for resurfacing. The £700,000 scheme will be carried out by Wiltshire Council’s highway contractor Balfour Beatty
DEVIZES skipper Joe Wookey paid tribute to his players for carving out a run of good form and giving themselves a fighting chance of avoiding the drop. Wookey’s men beat Trowbridge last week to record their first victory since the opening day of
