Nikki Mascall and Griff Daniels, with special guest saxophonist Vicki Burke, will be making a welcome return to Devizes on Friday (april 24) at The Bear Hotel's Cellar Bar.Nikki and Griff are well known to the Bear Hotel audience with many appearances
FORMER landlady of the Sun Inn in Marlborough Sarah Jackson has died after losing her battle with cancer.Mrs Jackson, nee Lind, was born in Redhill Hospital, Middlesex in 1947.As an infant she travelled by plane with her mother, Elsa, to New York where
BALLET prodigy Charlotte Andrews from Lacock will realise a dream this weekend when she takes part in her first professional ballet production.Charlotte, 10, will play one of the four cygnets in the performance of Swan Lake by the English Youth Ballet
Former Devizes policeman Glynn Jones died at the age of 83 on April 7 from a lung condition. He is survived by his wife Ruby, his three children, Chris, Martin and Trisha, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr Jones was born
Former Calne police sergeant Thomas ‘Tom’ Goff has died at a care home in Royal Wootton Bassett at the age of 90. Mr Goff spent more than 28 years in the police covering Swindon, Colerne, Devizes and Calne. Born on February 8, 1925 in Westbury
THE Alzheimer’s Society in Chippenham has pleaded with health secretary Jeremy Hunt for a dementia day centre in the town to remove Wiltshire's 'postcode lottery'. Mr Hunt was visiting the dementia support and research charity in Forest Gate, Pewsham
A MOTORCYCLE rider has apologised for failing to stop after he struck the wing mirror of a elderly couple's vehicle. The 58-year-old male rider was attempting to overtake a 91-year-old driver and his wife on the A4 between Chippenham and Calne
BATH & Wiltshire Romans were beaten by the University of Bath whey they took to the field for their first ever game. The Romans were only formed in January after the committee at Leafy Lane in Corsham decided their sports fields were underutilised
CARER Support Wiltshire are looking for people to take part in the first Wiltshire ‘Walk A Mile in My Shoes’ event. The sponsored walk is taking place in Chippenham on June 13 and encourages people to swap shoes or wear silly footwear to walk a mile in
TV presenter and horticulturist Toby Buckland will be bringing his garden festival to Bowood House and Gardens near Calne this June. The festival on June 5 and 6, organised by the Country Gardener Magazines, is the first event of its type at Bowood
MY brother-in-law was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 15 years ago, and was my original inspiration for joining Parkinson's UK. I have supported and worked with them ever since, and over the years have seen at first hand the pain and struggles
PC RONNIE Lungu has recently won a tribunal case that said he was discriminated against because of the colour of his skin. The tribunal has ruled that his achievements were downgraded by Wiltshire Police in order to favour white applicants for
THE British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling for Wiltshire residents to become Heart Heroes and use some of their spare time to volunteer for the nation’s heart charity. We are always on the lookout for more volunteers to join the fight against
NIKKI Mascall and Griff Daniels with special guest saxophonist Vicki Burke return to Devizes on Friday night, perfoming at The Bear Hotel Cellar Bar. Nikki and Griff are well known to the Bear Hotel audience with many appearances in bands such
I am writing with regards to pavement parking in Market Mead, Chippenham. We, the residents of Market Mead, are finding an increasing number of cars parked irresponsibly on the pavements which can cause a potentially dangerous obstruction for pedestrians
MORE than a third (34 per cent) of GPs in the south are considering retiring from general practice within the next five years. The results of our recent survey of over 15,000 GPs across the UK calls into question the viability of election pledges
AROUND £30 million of cuts need to be carried out, or so endless hand-wringing statements from Wiltshire Council would have us believe. How about getting rid of those in charge of the woefully inadequate electoral roll register? My mother-in-law
I WOULD like to say thank you to the Easter egg hunt at Castlefields Park in Calne. It was very very cold and I only made £5, but it was £5 I did not have; this will go towards 12 tins of cat food. Here’s hoping that I can get a pitch at the duck
I WOULD like to say thank you to the Easter egg hunt at Castlefields Park in Calne. It was very very cold and I only made £5, but it was £5 I did not have; this will go towards 12 tins of cat food. Here’s hoping that I can get a pitch at the duck
AS a local councillor and the current chairman of the Chippenham LYN (Local Youth Network), I read with both interest and some disappointment the article written last week by Ed Deedigan. One of the key pieces of work for all of the LYNs in Wiltshire
AS an occasional user of the legal tracks on Salisbury Plain (by foot, by cycle and, sometimes, in a 4x4) I was pleased to see an article regarding the crackdown by the police relating to hare coursing and other illegal activity. However, I was
IN last week’s Devizes edition of the Gazette & Herald, there was an article on Page 8 about the discussion at the Trust for Devizes’ AGM in which our members had a wide-ranging discussion about the issues currently of concern to them. While
I HAVE just read that the train from Bedwyn to London Paddington from 2017 will no longer be a through train. Passengers will have to change at Newbury. What about the old and the disabled? The station is not fit for purpose for them. What about
I read with dismay yet another story in last week’s Gazette & Herald about stock – this time an alpaca – being killed, most probably by a loose dog. I do not know what it will take to get the message through to walkers that, although they may
ETCHILHAMPTON’S Tommy Bridewell sits seventh in the British Superbike Championship following the second round of the season at Brands Hatch. Bridewell made a good start in the first race was up to 10th when the safety car was deployed. After it
THE streets were alive with the sound of music on Saturday as choirs from throughout the area took part in the Calne Spring Sing.Calne Town Hall, the library and Marden House were packed throughout the day as 12 choirs entertained audiences with an eclectic
FOR once in his life Will Hawking may be privately hoping for some cloud cover and mild conditions for his debut in the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday, writes KEVIN FAHEY.Normally Hawking loves sunshine. Lots of sunshine. Sun and heat may be the enemy
A WAR veteran from Pewey who spent two decades battling with mental health problems due to his experiences during tours of duty has called on fellow service personnel to seek help after professionals gave him the strength to turn his life around.
MARLBOROUGH secured the league title and a second successive promotion with a big win over Melksham. The platform was set with a dominant scrum, while the return of captain Jamie Pittams boosted the lineout. That allowed Jack Lynd and Jonny Mantle
ON MONDAY, Wiltshire Cricket attended the Wiltshire County Cricket League pre-season meeting. A presentation was given regarding the new ECB campaign Get the Game On. 2014 was a big year for cricket boards nationally in terms of looking at
IN football there are many clichés thrown about each week, but last weekend there was one heard more than any other at the County Ground.It’s the hope that kills you.Before kick-off last Saturday the Town squad knew two wins this week would give them
SIMON Nott was delighted to put his injury woes behind him by regaining the county title at last Sunday’s Corsham St George’s 10k. The 21-year-old, who captains Calne Running Club alongside Denise Grech, crossed the line first in 32mins 52secs
STAFF at Rudloe Pre-School have been praised for the high quality teaching and care they give to youngsters by Ofsted inspectors. The nursery, based at Corsham Primary School's Broadwood site, cares for 21 children aged 2-8 and has been rated ‘
Woolstore Theatre One Act Play FestivalFOR three nights last week [9th – 11th April] the Woolstore Theatre hosted a One Act Play Festival with local drama groups and playwrights competing for the opportunity to perform in this years All England Theatre
IBO international super-lightweight champion Joe Hughes wants to be impossible for the British Boxing Board of Control to ignore as he continues his quest for an English title shot.The 24-year-old Malmesbury fighter boosted his 11-1 record with the first
CHIPPENHAM were eventually crowned champions of the South West One East division on the last game of the season with a 20-7 victory over Trowbridge.In the end Danny Thomas' side didn't need anything from the game with Devizes beating second placed Towcestrians
IBO INTERNATIONAL super-lightweight champion Joe Hughes aims to be impossible for the British Boxing Board of Control to ignore as he continues his English title shot quest. The 24-year-old Malmesbury fighter boosted his 11-1 record with the first
