A THIRD council has voted to object to plans to build another 123 homes on land at Quakers Walk, Devizes.Roundway Parish Council has added its voice to the protests already put forward by Devizes Town Council and Bishops Cannings Parish Council against
THE annual Calne duck race, a highlight of the Calne Lions summer calender, will take place on May 16, the club have announced. Thousands are expected to line the streets for the 29th running of the annual event which will 3000 ducks race down the River
CHIPPENHAM Town deservedly came away from Buckinghamshire with all three points after a double from Charlie Griffin, his third brace in four games, and a late goal from Ashan Holgate. Chesham had the advantage of the slope and wind in the opening
PARTYGOERS from across Wiltshire have helped people down on their luck by donating £500 to Devizes Foodbank.Online party organiser Desperate Dancers handed the money to the foodbank at the headquarters of Gaiger Brothers in Devizes.The group raised £1,100
AN authentic Italian restaurant is to open in a landmark Chippenham building next month.La Passione is aiming to open mid-April in the former Bridge Brasserie at the Little George roundabout.This week it has had a new floor put in and been repainted with
FOUR Malmesbury School students have beaten more than 30,000 others from around the country in a young investors’ competition and are now in with a chance of winning an all-expenses paid trip to the Big Apple.The four-strong team of Adam McClelland, Toby
MORE than £13,500 worth of grants were awarded to community projects by the Marlborough Area Board meeting on Tuesday.All the nine applications that were received had their funding granted including £5,000 towards the Marlborough Area Development Trust
A GIANT redwood has been felled with great reluctance and heavy hearts at Westonbirt Arboretum.The 118ft tree was planted during the mid-19th century when the Holbrook family created the 600-acre woodland.Time has taken its toll on the magnificent redwood
CORSHAM Amateur Swimming Club is struggling to keep afloat following the delay in a pool being built at Springfield Community Campus.Nearly a year since their old one at Springfield Leisure Centre was demolished to make way for the new campus, which opened
A BOOK has been published detailing the history of Chippenham’s flour mill, which stood at the heart of the town for hundreds of years. It was powered by water from the River Avon and ran the entire length of The Bridge, from the Monkton Hill junction
A BUMPER sale of Easter eggs is underway at a charity shop in Malmesbury. Only there aren’t any eggs. Instead of the chocolate variety Heals are selling virtual eggs.The charity, which cares for vulnerable and disadvantaged people, hopes to persuade the
VETERAN lock keeper Bob Preston has been given an award recognising the outstanding help he gives holidaymakers navigating the Kennet and Avon Canal.The prestigious lock keeper of the year award was presented to him yesterday by members of the hotel boat
MUM Laura Banks is to receive a bravery award for helping to rescue a badly burned man from his blazing car. Despite a danger of the vehicle exploding into a fireball, Miss Banks, of Kingham Close, Chippenham, and PCSO Jonathan Bintcliffe, based
DAD Adrian Burholt and two of his children are to take a leap of faith to help a homeless family in Mexico.Mr Burholt and his student children Sam, 22, and Ellen, 20, will skydive at Netheravon on April 4 in a bid to raise more than £4,000 towards a trip
