THE decision to increase Marlborough's share of council tax by more than 16 per cent is a 'necessary evil', after the town council has taken on running more local services.At Monday's extraordinary town council meeting, councillors agreed
IT was Britain’s first female Prime Minister who commented that: “In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman”. Our second female PM is once again proving the truth of that statement. Her speech this week
AN artist from Marlborough has created a work especially for an auction that will raise money for a new centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital for dialysis and cancer care.Elizabeth Harwood, of Kelham Gardens, created her painting, Storm Clouds after
THOSE wanting to become the next Terry Wogan or anyone who just loves the sound of their own voice are being encouraged to put it to use and join Chippenham Hospital Radio.Broadcasting to patients and staff at the community hospital, the radio station
LONG awaited plans for an urgent care centre in Devizes have now been submitted to Wiltshire Council and also include a proposal to put up to 50 homes on the site in Marshall Road.Devizes MP Claire Perry along with councillors and other pressure groups
ONE of the subjects I write about most in my weekly columns is mental health. I know that this is a topic that is very important to Wiltshire residents and it is one that is important to me as well. Staggeringly, one in four of us are suffering from a
AN officer who gave a lifetime of service to Wiltshire Police, Douglas James Hills, died at the age of 75 on January 4 at Swindon's Great Western Hospital. He was born in Long Newnton in Gloucestershire to parents Fred and Olive Hills, on January
THOUSANDS of UK holidaymakers in The Gambia are to be flown home amid growing concerns about political unrest in the west African nation. Travel trade organisation Abta estimated there are around 2,000 people on package holidays in the country,
The Nationwide Building Society has announced that the average UK house price at the end of 2016, had increased by 4.5 per cent – the same as 2015. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s Chief Economist said: “There were signs that London’s significant period of
TOP international crickets will play in Potterne, near Devizes this summer as the club hosts the famous Lashings team.Chairman Fred Kerley is delighted that the club has secured the the Lashings team to play in the village on August 20 and is now looking
The Nationwide Building Society has announced that the average UK house price at the end of 2016, had increased by 4.5 per cent – the same as 2015. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s Chief Economist said: “There were signs that London’s significant period of
Rightmove has released figures this week suggesting fewer houses are coming onto the market – and that they are taking longer to sell. In December 2016, there were an average of 51 properties on sale per UK agent, down from 61 six months earlier. Where
WILTSHIRE has been given a £19 million boost to its road funding by the Government to use on pot holes and highways maintenance.The money is part of a £1.2 billion investment in roads nationally that was announced by Transport minister Andrew Jones on
HEADTEACHERS and MPs in Wiltshire have been left concerned after six teaching unions claimed that schools across the county will lose funding.According to ATL, GMB, NAHT, NUT, UNISON and Unite, 98 per cent of schools across the country face losing funding
POULSHOT tennis ace Amelia Bissett has been selected to represent Great Britain in this year’s U14 Tennis Europe Winter Cup. The Team Bath Tennis Academy player, who is coached by Eve Hughes and Craig Procter at the University of Bath Sports Training
Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge is to visit Devizes Butchers Walter Rose & Son, who supply his meat, for a second time. Award winning Devizes butcher Walter Rose & Son will welcome two Michelin starred Mr Kerridge to the shop in Sidmouth
CHIPPENHAM Park finally brought an end to their 16-game winless streak with a 2-1 triumph over Westbury United in the Toolstation First Division. Westbury took the lead in the 26th minute through Daniel Price before the game was halted after the
