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  • Alton Barnes talk to focus on chalk hill monuments

    A talk on chalk hill monuments will be given by Brian Edwards at the Coronation Hall, Alton Barnes, to raise money for the St Mary’s Roof Appeal on Thursday at 7.30pm. Send a cheque for £7 to St Mary’s Appeal Talks, 1 The Old Smithy, Alton Priors

  • MP tucks in as Chippenham infants enjoy free school meals

    Chippenham's MP Duncan Hames joined Ivy Lane infants at the dining table for their first free school lunch. All five to seven-year-olds became entitled to free school meals for the first time on September 4, in a move the Children’s Society has

  • Sadness as owner calls time on Chippenham restaurant

    The Bridge Brasserie restaurant is to close after three years in Chippenham. Chris Bonsor, 31, said he was “gutted” to have to end his business but, despite working every possible hour, it was no longer sustainable. Mr Bonsor, who is president

  • FA CUP: Chippenham and Frome handed favourable cup clashes

    CHIPPENHAM Town will take on Hellenic League opposition in the next stage of the FA Cup following today's second qualifying round draw. The Bluebirds, who claimed a 1-0 victory at last season's FA Vase champions Sholing on Saturday, will host Oxfordshire

  • Three members of family face trial over GBH charges

    Three members of the same family are to face trial by jury accused of carrying out a serious assault on a man last year. Michael, 51, and Martin Saunders, 24, pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Peter Gallagher.

  • Former pupils go back to school on Devizes Heritage Open Day

    Former pupils went back to school on Saturday as part of the second Devizes Heritage Open Day, with over 200 people having taken part. It was the last chance for alumni from the convent school in St Joseph's Place to visit Wyndhams before it is

  • Malmesbury Community Safety Forum meeting cancelled

    The meeting of the Community Safety Forum for Malmesbury and surrounding villages due to take place on Wednesday, September 24, at Malmesbury Fire Station has been cancelled. A new date will be announced later.

  • Bassett man, 49, faces trail over assault charge

    A 49-year-old man is to face trial by judge and jury after denying a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm. Raisham Mudhar pleaded not guilty to the alleged incident when he appeared in the dock at Swindon Crown Court on Friday. It is

  • Charity looks to set up fundraising group in Devizes

    Oxfam is looking to set up a new fundraising group in Devizes and is on the look out for volunteers. Fundraising groups are teams of volunteers that help raise money for the work that the charity does worldwide. The money is usually raised

  • 'High homes' row in Sherston resolved

    Work is to restart on a village development in Sherston at the centre of a ‘high homes’ row. Villagers initially gave their blessing to plans for eight houses, including six social homes at Easton Square. But neighbouring residents were stunned

  • Can you pick up the baton in Marlborough?

    Marlborough Concert Orchestra needs a new conductor to replace long-standing conductor Christopher Irby, who has retired, from January 2015. A presentation will be made to Mr Irby, who played cello with a number of musicians including Danny Kaye