Police are appealing for witnesses after three cars were involved in an accident on the A4 at Chequers Hill between Chippenham and Corsham. The incident took place just before 7.15pm on Saturday. It is understood the incident involved a silver
HMS Bulwark, Albion & Centaur Association are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the disaster of HMS Bulwark which blew up and sank in 1914. Members and guests will attend three commemorations on the last weekend in November. Planning has
On the morning of the Tour of Britain, I listened to an interview with Wiltshire Council leader Jane Scott on BBC Wiltshire Radio. She was so full of Wiltshire Council’s legacy of promoting cycling after the event, it sounded like a script from
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came to the boot sale at Sainsbury’s car park. It was a good day and I made £12 (that’s two packets of cat food). I hope to see you again at Sainsbury’s in Calne on Sunday September 28, 11am-3pm
Thank you for publishing the pictures and write-up last week on the Seagry Spitfire memorial. It was very interesting, so full marks to Martin Painter and all those involved from the committee to the Royal Wootton Bassett band. However, there
I was a bit taken aback when I read the comments of Don Jones of CAMRA in last week’s My Word column. Sadly he is so far of the mark that not only is he talking ‘balderdash’ but it is inaccurate balderdash. Let me quote from John Thomson, Wiltshire
Chippenham passengers leaving the bus station are often inconvenienced by sitting in stationary traffic while the bus has to go all around the houses (Gladstone Road, Avenue La Fleche, Bridge roundabout and Bath Road) just to reach the bottom of the
Last night (September 22) I received a cold call from Brian Mathew, Liberal Democrat candidate for North Wiltshire, inviting me to a Liberal Democrat presentation in Yatton Keynell. I said I wasn’t interested and asked for no further calls, and
A huge well done to our Devizes constituency MP, Claire Perry, on her robust and independent line on cool analysis being needed now in the aftermath of the Scottish Referendum (last week’s Gazette & Herald, and elsewhere), rather than more quick
On the day Scottish voters made their historic decision to stay in the UK, James Gray MP launched an extraordinary ‘little Englander’ media attack on David Cameron, including in his Gazette & Herald column. I have my disagreements with the
It was suggested in your last correspondence column by Dr Brian Mathew (‘Promote good practice’, letters, September 18) that I had opposed the solar plan application at Sandridge Vale near Seend. The author should know that that is outside my constituency
I absolutely agree with Don Jones about the importance of buses to the commuter. However, before free passes are banned from peak time travel, consider 550, the latest campaign from disability charity, Scope. Disabled people face on average
RACE HORSE charity Greatwood has received a welcome donation which will fund six automatic drinking water units in its stables. Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation handed over a cheque for £500 to the charity based at at Rainscombe
The annual open produce show organised by Bushton & Clyffe Pypard WI attracted an impressive array of exhibits at the village hall. Show secretary Jan Hargrave welcomed Geoff Procter, chairman of Hilmarton Gardening Club, to present the prizes
Budding artists from all over Wiltshire have been helping to raise awareness of breastfeeding by taking part in an art competition. The winners of the competition were presented with their certificates at a presentation event last Thursday.
A vintage ambulance was one of the main attractions at a celebration of St John Ambulance volunteers and their life-saving work, on Saturday, September 13. ‘Sympathy’, a 1929 Ford Type A, joined hundreds of first aiders from all over the South
A driver is in a serious condition after colliding with another vehicle in Chequers Hill, Corsham, yesterday evening. Wiltshire Air Ambulance were called to assist a man in his forties, who was trapped in a car. He was flown to the major trauma
A laser pen has again being shone at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance, endangering the helicopter and crew. The combined Wiltshire Police helicopter and air ambulance is thought to have been returning from an accident at Corsham at about 10.30pm yesterday
A man is in a serious condition after being found injured in the early hours of Saturday in The Brittox, Devizes, after apparently being attacked. He was taken to the Great Western Hospital, Swindon, with serious head injuries and was later transferred
Links between Marlborough, Wiltshire and its New Zealand namesake have been strengthened with a visit by district councillors Jeff and Sandra Sewell. The couple, who sit on the sister city committee for Marlborough District Council, decided to
CHIPPENHAM Town chief Mark Collier joked that he wouldn’t mind his side slipping on the underdog tag for the next round of the FA Cup. The Bluebirds are in Monday's third qualifying round draw but only after being pushed all the way by Hellenic
I have been reading again – this is a dangerous activity as we know as it opens up new horizons – and this time it was about lawns. I know that doesn’t sound like an exciting read but it was about grass-free lawns – there, I knew that would throw
What an end to the week! The line on our barograph has continued to follow an unwavering route, but Thursday night proved that even in its becalmed state the weather can suddenly change. The lightning and thunder plunged us into darkness so many
Wiltshire Council is joining the international Older People’s Day celebrations by championing achievements and contributions older people make to society. The council is inviting senior citizens from across Wiltshire to a free fun day to enjoy
I can recall a very experienced local government officer saying, “don’t look for logic in politics, you will never find it.” His words keep coming back to me the longer I live. Our nation is going through hard times and it seems that wherever
Hullavington Primary School has received an International School Award from the British Council. The award recognises the school’s work to bring the world into the classroom and foster an international dimension to the curriculum. The school
Who designed and approved a library with no doors and placed beside a noisy cafeteria and a climbing wall just outside the library entrance? This is the location of the new library in the Corsham community campus still under construction. A
