The next book sale at Sherston village hall is on Saturday from 9am to noon. Virtually all of books cost 25p, or five for £1. Proceeds go towards the senior citizens’ Christmas vouchers which cost £3,000 a year to fund.
There will be free seminars for Wiltshire businesses on recruitment tips, employee engagement, employment law and health and safety at the Neeld Hall, Chippenham, on Wednesday, October 15, from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Register attendance at ihrfreeseminarsoctober.eventbrite.co.uk
Farmers are being warned that after the long delay in getting some details of Common Agricultural Police reform that they must sort out any excess land entitlements quickly. Single Payment Scheme (SPS) entitlements become the new Basic Payment
Royal Wootton Bassett Orchestra hosted an open rehearsal of Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony at the Methodist Church. On September 20, players of all abilities and ages headed to the church to take part, with audience members able to get involved
The deadline for Malmesbury Area Board’s Community Area Grant Scheme is Friday. Members of the community and voluntary groups have been invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that will bring a benefit to the community. Applications
People who signed up to Wiltshire Council’s Connect-ing Wiltshire Travel Challenge have made huge savings after walking, cycling and using public transport to get to work. The online competition, run in partnership with transport charity Sustrans
Following on from excellent A-level results and and an Ofsted inspection, Andover College is opening its doors for the first of this academic year’s schedule of open evenings. Year 10s and 11s getting ready to make their choices next year are encouraged
Nursery boss Rachel Cartmell says she has lost everything following the enforced closure of her business. The Little Angels Nursery in Calne closed six weeks ago after it had its registration suspended in August by Government education watchdog
A greenhouse in Ladyfield Road, Chippenham, was damaged, apparently when children threw stones in the street. Witnesses reported seeing children aged about 12 at 2am and 8pm last Wednesday. Anyone with information should call Wiltshire Police
A murder mystery involving a city newcomer, resentment and a deadly quiche has gripped Biddestone for the past fortnight. The village has a starring role alongside Extras actress Ashley Jensen, Cold Feet’s Hermione Norris and Gavin and Stacey’s
A suspected illegal immigrant was picked up by a Highways Agency traffic officer walking alongside the M4 near the Leigh Delamere services. Police detained the man, who was of Asian appearance and did not speak English, at 2pm last Thursday.
Wiltshire Police have received several calls following yesterday's appeal for sightings of a car linked to the murder of Becky Godden-Edwards. The car, a silver Volvo, is believed to have been in the Swindon area in 2002/2003. Officers investigating
Royal Wootton Bassett was a hive of noise on Saturday when town criers from across the country descended on the town for the competition. Around 20 town criers and 14 escorts decked out in their traditional garb took part in a championship contest
Swindon Amateur Light Opera Society, one of the region’s foremost amateur companies, noted for its high quality musical productions in professional theatres at Swindon since 1952, will present Oliver! at the Wyvern this autumn, with six performances
DEVIZES Ladies earned the Wiltshire bragging rights in the South West Two North clash against county rivals Westbury on Sunday. Westbury were first to score, but Devizes replied straight from the restart as Amy Longo beat several defenders to touchdown
More than £300 of jumpers were stolen from Next at the Methuen Retail Park, Chippenham, on Saturday at 1.55pm. A witness alerted the store after a man and two women were seen getting into a blue Ford Focus apparently with the items. Anyone
MUCH-DEPLETED Pewsey, making eight changes from the previous week, fought hard, but were beaten on the wide outside as the clock ticked down. Calne, receiving the kick, charged forward and caught a stationary Vale off balance to barrel over for
Homelessness charity Julian House is inviting the public to join the Circuit of Bath circular walk this Sunday. Now in its 13th year, the 20-mile circular route around Bath aims to help deliver core services to homeless men and women. Staff
Police have issued three pictures of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft of food from the Spar store in Bath Road, Devizes. The incident, which involved a small quantity of food worth about £5, happened just before 4pm on Sunday
A Devizes man who is accused of assaulting a woman faces trial by judge and jury. Stephen Diffey, 31, pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing actual bodily harm when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday. Diffey, of no fixed abode,
A 42-year-old man who sexually abused a young girl has been told to expect a lengthy jail term. And Aubrey Carter was remanded in custody by a judge as he awaits sentence. Carter was to face trial after pleading not guilty to three counts of
WORLD Cup winner Ceri Large helped Marlborough RFC celebrate the opening of their new bar extension and club rooms facilities at their base at The Common on Saturday. Large, a member of the England women’s squad who lifted the global prize in France
Police have renewed appeals for information after the theft of the ignition key from an ambulance service rapid response vehicle in the early hours of Sunday outside The Talbot Inn in Calne. Ambulance services were called to the pub just before
John Edwards was flown to Salisbury District Hospital in three minutes by the Wiltshire Air Ambulance on August 6 last year after falling from a ladder at Durrington. He tells his story, with his son Clive, in the third video released by the air
ROYAL Wootton Bassett failed to stick to their game plan as they succumbed to an 18-12 defeat away to Drifters. Bassett were short on players heading into the match and head coach Alan Low had to pull on a jersey in the second half to make up the
Young fundraisers Megan Harris and Sophie Wright have presented a cheque for £317 to our Give Us A Chance appeal for Devizes Opportunity Centre. The two 13-year-olds visited the centre last Wednesday to hand over the money raised by having a non-uniform
PC Ronnie Lungu, 40, is the new beat manager for the western part of the Chippenham. He has been a police officer for 11 years and has worked in Trowbridge and Devizes.
Sarah Bridewell, mayor of Devizes, was getting her brew just right when she visited Wadworth Brewery as it produces a limited edition mayoral ale. The ale - Oh Yey - will be on sale in some Devizes pubs as part of Cask Ale Week, which starts tomorrow
Chippenham fitness fanatics were among 3,000 across the country to take part in a synchronised high intensity workout routine. Ninety people turned out to Hardenhuish School and were among 35 Glow classes trying to set a world record for the largest
