Kennel worker Josh Clark has lost all of his possessions when a fire broke out in his flat on Monday afternoon. The 21-year-old was working in the yard of the Avon Vale Hunt at Spye Park near Bromham when he smelled smoke and then saw flames coming
Monthly community events and uncovering fantastic Wiltshire views are just part of a new chapter for The Duke Hotel in Hilmarton. Landlords John and Lesley Williams, who took over the Arkell’s pub in March this year, have revamped the menus and
After months of fundraising pupils at Noremarsh Junior School have unveiled a life-saving piece of equipment in Royal Wootton Bassett High Street. On Friday, a defibrillator – which can restart the heart in the case of a cardiac arrest – was unveiled
There was double success for Paul Waite at the Calne in Bloom awards ceremony on Friday night as he won gold in two separate categories. Mr Waite, who lives at The Rise, came first in the front garden and back garden categories at the ceremony
Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham, was blocked on Monday after a collision involving a car and a 44-year-old cyclist at 6pm. The ambulance service said the cyclist made his own way to hospital.
People in Devizes have a chance to see proposals for up to 50 homes in the town designed to help older residents live independently for longer. The £9m Wiltshire Council scheme on the Southfield care home site in Victoria Road will include a restaurant
Part of the Chippenham bypass A350 will be closed overnight on Tuesday to allow the moving of a safety barrier. The road will be shut between the Plough crossroads and the Badger roundabout at Morrisons between 8pm on October 7 and 6am the following
A number of Wiltshire artists will be among those showing their work at an exhibition in Devizes. A private viewing will be held on Saturday from noon-5pm with free entry and wine at Wine St. Gallery @ No 10, White Horse Business Centre, Hopton
Calne Music and Art Festival gets underway today, with tickets for many events going quickly and BBC’s Any Questions? selling out completely. But with around 40 different concerts over the next ten days, festival president Carole Browne believes
People from across Wiltshire spent Friday morning helping out with Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event, the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Last year, 154,000 people across the country signed up and helped raise a record £20million and many people
WHEN Pete Monks found himself lining up in the green, gold and white of the British Virgin Islands, the Chippenham Town defender knew that his sensational international appearance definitely wasn’t an elaborate joke. The 27-year-old, who lives
The victim of vandals in Calne has said she is livid after seven vehicles were damaged on Thursday night. Natasha Lear, 19, had her Audi A3 keyed while it was parked outside her home in Peregrine Court but vehicles were also damaged in Ridgemead
This Young Authors’ talk was introduced by Mavis Cheek. Amy Sackville certainly has a fascinating and engaging persona; Cynan Jones was similarly appealing and talked openly about his experiences as a writer. Both read from their books. Amy presented
We have made changes to the youth service following lengthy consultation with young people and communities. Our aim is to encourage more young people to access activities, while providing taxpayers with value for money. There have naturally
A first step towards creating a new style of youth service for Wiltshire was taken on Monday evening but many people were left worried that not enough volunteers would be available to make it work. Wiltshire Council’s portfolio holder for children
Two men were arrested last week after Calne police located what they believe to be Class A drugs at a property in the town. A 33-year-old and a 48-year-old were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply following the execution of
Yesterday the Gazette asked Wiltshire Council to clarify for our readers which youth clubs had been closed, how many remain open and what is the timescale for the result of the asset review of buildings. But after hours of deliberation the Gazette
Caroline Lawrence visited Marlborough to talk to some children about her books. It was a great success and the children loved it. Her talk lasted an hour. First of all she introduced herself and her books. As well as that, Caroline told us
What a great way to kick off the 2014 LitFest. As the Golding speaker this year, Louis de Bernières was introduced by the festival founder patron Mavis Cheek, who didn’t have to remind us of his most famous work, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, as
Sarah Dunant’s energetic and engaging talk left the audience in no doubt as to her energy and enthusiasm for her subject matter. On our rollercoaster ride through Renaissance Venice and Rome, she took us through the arts, religion, history, family
POLICE say CCTV footage filmed by cameras operated by the Devizes Development Partnership has been pivotal in their investigation of a serious attack on a man in The Brittox early on Saturday morning. CCTV manager Noel Woolrych was called just
Marlborough was buzzing with literature during the fifth LitFest at the weekend, with more than 20 events for adults and children, including fiction and non-fiction, poetry and workshops. This year’s Golding Author, Louis de Bernières, launched
Attack victim Jason Edwards is still in a critical but stable condition in a Bristol hospital and unable as yet to speak to police about a town centre assault that left him fighting for his life. Mr Edwards, 42, of Devizes, was left with serious
NINE games into the season and Mark Cooper’s side continue to upset the odds and entertain the fans. The last time Town enjoyed such an explosive start to a League One campaign was almost 20 years ago, when Steve McMahon’s side occupied the top
STAFF in Specsavers, Devizes, will be holding a charity Bake Off Challenge tomorrow and inviting the public to vote on their favourite cake. From 10am-2pm members of staff will be selling homemade cakes for people to try and then vote for the best
AN information day for older people will be held at Devizes Fire Station on Monday to promote everything from safety to good health. The Senior Wellbeing event, organised by Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, will run from 10.30am to 2.30pm at
WILTSHIRE councillor Laura Mayes is to undertake her second half marathon for our Give Us A Chance appeal, despite breaking a bone in her foot back in May. She ran the race in March, raising £1,000 for the Devizes Opportunity Centre, the nursery
CHIPPENHAM’S Moonraker Gymnastics saw 34 members in action at the annual Wiltshire Floor and Vault competition in Melksham. The club ended the day with three gold medallists and county champions, four silver medallists and four bronze medallists
The Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Revd Nicholas Holtam, has announced that Joy Tubbs has been appointed the diocese’s new director of education. She has been the deputy director of education for the diocese since 2011. Bishop Nicholas said
For the second week in a row Ladyfield Road, Chippenham, has been targeted by vandals throwing stones at houses. A window was hit at 11.30pm on Saturday but did not break. A greenhouse pane was smashed in the street the Wednesday before.
One of the oldest fairs in the country is making its way to Marlborough this weekend as the town gets ready to welcome the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain for the first of the annual Mop fairs. This is the 811th year that the Mop fairs have taken
Cyclists in Chippenham town centre are being warned they will be fined if they do not dismount in the High Street. Police have had complaints about cyclists moving at high speed through the pedestrianised area,where cycling is banned. Several
The parents of skeleton world champion Shelley Rudman are over the moon with the news that the athlete is expecting her second child. Pewsey’s 2006 Olympic silver medallist, 33, revealed the news via her website and told fans that she will miss
The youngest driver found drink-driving in Wiltshire was 14, new figures have revealed. Police forces nationwide were asked under a Freedom of Information Act request by in-car camera provider Nextbase to provide figures for arrests of underage
What a week it’s been. The aftermath of the Scottish referendum rumbles on, with the focus firmly on the English Question. I for one will not support any further devolution to Scotland unless and until the rights and interests of my English constituents
CELEBRATIONS chimed through Little Bedwyn when Bishop of Salisbury Nick Holtman rang the new bell at St Michael’s Church during a rededication service. The four bells were taken away in June 2013 for restoration. A two-year appeal had raised £50,000
THE BLUEBIRDS’ well-earned three points against Hereford United could well end up counting for nothing – but Chippenham Town chief Mark Collier says his side had no choice but to take care of the task at hand on Tuesday night. Goals from defender
Plans for the new £200,000 Prospect Hospice outpatient centre at Savernake Hospital in Marlborough will see an eight-room suite transformed into the outpatient centre including a courtyard, welcome room, day hospice group room, counselling room, small
Following a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a hugely successful 2013/14 tour, award- winning master of storytelling and stand-up Sean Hughes’ show Penguins is extending its run into autumn, and comes to The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham
MPs returned to Westminster last Friday for a special sitting to consider the Iraqi government’s request for Britain to join an international coalition to defend their country from the violent terrorist militia ISIL. You may recall the plight of
For the seventh year running I packed my suitcase this weekend and headed to the Conservative Party Conference, this year held in Birmingham. This was also the location for the first conference I ever attended, although back then I was a worker in
PROMOTED Devizes made a winning start to their Davis Wood League Conference North campaign as they claimed a 3-2 win over Firebrands A. A high-tempo start saw Devizes open the scoring when Ollie Smith was allowed too much space and ran into the
Police are investigating after a laser pen was shone at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter as it flew over Allington, near Chippenham, on Saturday evening. The crew of the helicopter were furious at the dangerous action which could have put
After 12 years of waiting, skateboarding fans will finally have their own outdoor park in Devizes again when it opens later this month. Work started in early August on the new skate park next to sports pitches in Green Lane. The project has
Organisers of Devizes Food and Drink Festival are trying to whip up more support amid fears the 2014 event might be the last. Former chairman Debbie Chambers has had to step down and has urged people who enjoy the festival and want it to continue
Could you join the army of volunteers in Wiltshire who contribute over 62,500 hours of work supporting their local village hall every year? Volunteers at Wiltshire’s 250 village halls range in age from 21 to 89. If they were paid at a notional
MELKSHAM Town Reserves may currently boast the meanest defence in the Wiltshire League Premier Division but manager Steve Burns would love to see his side get it right at the other end. Watertight Melksham have conceded just two goals all season
The journey from Marlborough to Wroughton may not seem much to a healthy person, but to a cancer patient it can be an ordeal. This is something that Prospect Hospice chief executive Angela Jordan has been keen to remedy and she believes the new
Among the people welcoming the news of the outpatient centre is retired headteacher Audrey Tomlin. She has been supported by Prospect Hospice’s community nurse specialist for the past six months for a respiratory condition called bronchiectasis
Susie Fisher, whose partner Mike Bracey spent his last days at Prospect Hospice in Wroughton, is backing the Gazette’s Prospect appeal. Mr Bracey died at Prospect Hospice in April 2012 aged 60, less than six months after being told he had cancer
A corner of Chippenham is being turned into a wildlife haven. Green-fingered residents of the Ivy estate have been planting bulbs in raised beds and making bird boxes in Field View. Many bird and insect species have made the community garden
Today the Gazette & Herald joins forces with the Prospect Hospice to raise £75,000 for an outpatient centre at Savernake Hospital in Marlborough. Patients from the Marlborough and Pewsey area will be able to receive day treatment including
