Wiltshire Air Ambulance will receive £5,000 if it recieves enough votes in Nationwide Building Society's Big Local initiative. Nationwide, which has its headquarters in Swindon, allows members and the public to vote online for the charities they
Theodore Alastair George OsborneBorn: March 15, 4.41amWeight: 7lb 6.5 ozParents: Georgina and Oliver Osborne, of North BradleySECOND-TIME mum Georgina Osborne said that she couldn’t believe her luck when her plans to have a waterbirth were quickly changed
DESPITE the pressure of attempting to seal her place at this summer’s IPC World Championships, Paralympic star Stephanie Millward says that she headed to Glasgow this week full of excitement. The 33-year-old, who scooped five medals at London 2012
Trowbridge Town Hall echoed to the sound of world class folk music last week as Peter Knight’s Gigspanner returned to the County Town. Peter Knight, Steeleye Span’s ex fiddler, held the audience spellbound with his effortless dexterity, ably supported
EMERALDS ABC’s Johnny ‘Be Good’ Ward clinched a superb victory at the National Championships in Sheffield. In the semi finals Ward, coached by Emeralds head coach Liam Lathbury, came up against hot favourite Shawn Michael Vary, the North East Counties
RAIL passengers and MPs have welcomed news that a new deal with First Great Western will mean billions of pounds will be spent on train services through Chippenham over the next four years. In what will be the largest train fleet upgrade in a generation
RAIL campaigners in Bedwyn were disappointed when it was announced that there was no reprieve for the village's direct link to Paddington. Steve Smith, of the Bedwyn Trains Passenger Group, said he had been quietly optimistic that part of Great
Leading equestrian Lucinda Fredericks is appealing for information after an attempted break-in at her yard in Little Cheverell this morning. The incident happened just before 12.20am at an outhouse in Westbury Road. A dark 4x4 type vehicle
PETER Cusick is relishing the challenge of a big year of international competition after clinching national glory at last weekend’s British Age Group Duathlon Championships in Nottinghamshire. The 49-year-old won silver in the 44-49 age category
TIME is running out for people to nominate police staff, officers and others who have performed well for a special award.The closing date for nominations for this year’s Neighbourhood Policing Awards, organised by the the Police and Crime Commissioner
WE want to highlight the issue of educational funding, which we feel that everyone in the community should be aware of. This is something that will affect all of our schools significantly, not just in Chippenham and Malmesbury, but many up and down
I HOPE I can speak for all candidates, when I thank all those people who voted in the recent Devizes South by-election for the town council. In particular, it was very encouraging to see so many younger people voting, some probably doing so for
I WAS most concerned to read last week about the plans for The Shambles in Devizes. This iconic building is, apparently, to be changed to the extent that it will lose its character and appeal and it all sounds to me more like change for change's
WHY do so many dog owners feel it is acceptable to let dogs roam around off leads, many large and boisterous, with no thought for other park users? Although a local resident, I now rarely venture into Monkton Park unless absolutely necessary.
THANKS to all those who supported Calne Choral’s concert last Saturday and to St Mary’s School for letting us use their wonderful chapel. We have brought music to the town since 1886 and this programme mixed a classical Haydn Mass with the modern Chilcott
THE fixing of some tiles on County Hall roof had failed, resulting in tiles falling from a great height on to the disabled parking bays, so I cannot understand why Mr Chivers (letters, March 19) should be amazed to see them being replaced by new ones
CHIPPENHAM Town Council no longer has any vote on strategic planning for the town, which is all decided at county level. However, it is allowed to consult on important issues, such as the county’s latest attempt at the local Core Strategy that
SWINDON’S overachievement this season has come at a price this weekend as seven of Mark Cooper’s team go and represent their country at senior and youth level. That has resulted in an 18-day break between games, adding extra pressure into the penultimate
Michael Messer and Manish PingleThursday, April 2, 7.30pm, Pound Arts, CorshamTickets: £10/£9 www.poundarts.org.uk/01249 701628Friday, April 3, 8pm, Salisbury Arts CentreTickets: £14/£12 www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk/01722 321744Special guest Stefan GrossmanSunday
GLUTEN free foods are a lifeline to coeliac suffers but, more often than not, shoppers are left with a limited choice of foods that range in taste, availability and price in supermarkets.Woodborough couple Katie Barnes and Paul McLoughlin shared this
Bear Grills bistroAt The Bear Hotel, Market Place, Devizes(01380) 722444Open seven days a week for lunch and dinnerLittle Bears menu childrenVegetarian optionsParking in Station Road car park nearbyIT is nearly five years since I first reviewed the Bear
PRINCIPAL Patrick Hazlewood will say farewell to St John’s Academy in Marlborough tomorrow after 19 years at the helm. But it’s not goodbye forever as Dr Hazlewood will remain chief executive of Excalibur Academies, a trust of academies including
AN abandoned box of UKIP election leaflets sparked a bomb scare in Chippenham when spotted lying under a car. PCSO Val Wagstaff saw the 1ft-wide box under a white Honda Jazz near the front doors of the Olympiad leisure centre at Monkton Park when
Former estate agent Philip O’Shea opened the restaurant in May, 2012 in St John’s Street and it has quickly become a destination of choice for people from the town and surrounding villages. In September, six boutique-style letting rooms opened
