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  • Bernard Fitzwilliams

    Bernard Fitzwilliams, who was Mayor of Wootton Bassett in 1979-80 and 1980-81, died a few days before his 85th birthday. Flags in Royal Wootton Bassett High Street and at the Bowls Club (where he was a member) were flown at half-mast in tribute

  • Karin O'Rourke

    The partner of vet receptionist Karin O'Rourke, who died suddenly last week, says he has been overwhelmed by the messages of love and sympathy he has received. Michael O'Rourke, 71, of Massey Road, Devizes, said: "It is lovely to know so many people

  • Bill Viles

    West Wiltshire district councillor Bill Viles died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 5 in Plymouth, aged 84. William Campbell Viles, more commonly known as Bill, was born on June 12, 1930 in Cheltenham the eldest child of four children

  • Elderly woman tied up by masked raiders in Seend

    POLICE are investigating a break-in at an isolated house in Seend where it is believed an elderly woman was tied up by masked raiders. Officers received an emergency call at 11.30pm last night and arrived to find an untidy search of the property

  • Air ambulance's volunteers campaign for more to join in

    THOSE who volunteer for Wiltshire Air Ambulance (WAA) are encouraging others to join in a campaign running during National Volunteers’ Week. Posters of seven volunteers have been created and every day during the week  - from Monday, June 1 to Sunday

  • Armed police assist arrest of man at Raj restaurant

    ARMED police officers were called to Raj restaurant in Marlborough on Monday evening to arrest a member of staff wanted in connection with domestic abuse.Officers from Wiltshire backed up a Metropolitan Police unit as they arrested the 38-year-old for

  • Malmesbury family firm on way to Rio for Olympic Games

    A FAMILY firm from Malmesbury that builds fences for equestrian events has struck gold after winning the contract to create the cross-country course for the 2016 Olympic Games.Fence-builders Willis Brothers, based at White Lion Park, will be Rio-bound

  • Police find 40 cannabis plants after car crashes on M4

    POLICE who went after a man involved in an accident were led straight to a cannabis factory at his home. Officers were called to the scene of an accident at 5.07am on Sunday morning on the eastbound exit slipway at at junction 17 of the M4. A Volkswagen

  • Strong signals for Corsham railway campaign

    STRONG response to an online survey has given community rail group TransWilts hope that its bid to re-open Corsham railway station is on track. It had more than 700 responses to its survey about who might use it, equivalent to 3.5 per cent of Corsham's

  • Review: Monty Python's Spamalot, Theatre Royal Bath

    Spamalot theatre royal bathWE LAUGHED so much at this that it seemed a little odd, in the interval, to find ourselves discussing the question: would we find this funny if we'd never heard of Monty Python?The answer we came to, of course, was Yes. Because

  • GOLF: Jamie's a county hat-trick man

    JAMIE Amor made home advantage count as he joined a select club by winning the Wiltshire Boys Championship for a third time at Marlborough Golf Club. Amor carded rounds of 75 and 73 to become only the second player ever to win the Championship

  • New Chippenham Splashpad is an instant holiday success

    CHIPPENHAM’S new £85,000 Splashpad opened on Monday and was an instant hit with youngsters. The children’s water facility in John Coles Park was switched on for the first time on the bank holiday ready for the half-term holiday. The splashpad

  • Seend garden to become tourist accommodation

    A GARDEN in Seend is going to become a self-catering tourist site named Woody Copse after plans were approved by Wiltshire Council this week. It includes a two-metre high wooden cabin mounted on wheels, with three bedrooms to accommodate up to

  • PREMIER ONE: Corsham hold nerve at home

    CORSHAM got the better of a titanic battle against local rivals Bath, edging to a dramatic one-wicket win in the final over of the match. The victory was the third from four games this season for Ashur Morrison’s men, who are in a three-way tie

  • 2ND XI CRICKET: Clark can’t spark win for villagers

    PAUL Clark’s century for Potterne in the Premier Two 2nd XI division proved in vain as the villagers slipped to an agonising six-run defeat at home to Taunton St Andrews. Potterne opted to field first after winning the toss and Liam Cutler and