Throughout 2017, we are backing a campaign by Wiltshire Air Ambulance to raise the remaining £1.25m needed to complete its new airbase. THE Wiltshire Air Ambulance Airbase Appeal is £250 closer to its £1.25m target after the Devizes Sweet Sensation
CHIPPENHAM Town Football Club chairman Neil Blackmore sees no reason why the team can’t continue to climb the non-league ladder after winning promotion to the National League South.Leamington’s failure to win at Biggleswade on Good Friday meant the Bluebirds
THE mother of a severely disabled Pewsey teenager is hoping to raise £5,000 to make her back garden safe for her son to enjoy.Polly Greenaway, of Ashton Close, wants to give 17-year-old Harry Ward, who has global development delay which has significantly
THE WORLD'S oldest working beam engines roared into life once more as hundreds of people descended upon the Crofton pumping station for the traditional Easter steaming weekend.The famous Crofton beam engines were back up and running after being out
DESPITE the fact that Marlborough Town Council will not hold an election next month, the soon-to-be mayor believes the injection of some younger blood can reinvigorate their ranks. For the second time running, the town council has not had enough people
A LONG-STANDING Calne town councillor is stepping down from her role due to ill health, after dedicating more than 20 years to the town. Councillor Mercy Baggs, who has represented people in the Chilvester and Abberd ward since 1995, has decided to retire
THE family of Godfrey David Martin, who was known to everyone as Dave, have paid tribute to the grandfather who died on April 5 at Dorothy House, in Winsley, at the age of 73.Mr Martin, who took over his father’s haulage business G H Martin and Son in
RUNNERS from across Wiltshire will put their best foot forward this weekend as they take part in the London Marathon.For Corsham’s Lewis Baxter, running the event has always been on his bucket and he’s looking forward to ticking it off in style as more
THE owners of the Martingate Centre in Corsham are shocked and puzzled after their plans for a £1 million investment were rejected without reason by Wiltshire Council, which has refused to sell them the centre's freehold. Father and son duo Bill and
PEOPLE who make their homes on the Kennet and Avon canal have marched on 10 Downing Street to hand in a petition against a Canal and River Trust (CRT) policy that they say has resulted in boaters without a permanent mooring being evicted.In the 12 months
A CORSHAM Town Council stalwart is stepping down in the hope of introducing local politics to younger residents. Councillor Maz Wakeman, who has represented the Pickwick ward for the past 16 years, announced she will not be standing for re-election
A MUCH-loved town councillor said it has been a privilege to serve the people of Malmesbury after he revealed he would be stepping down from his role.Councillor Andrew Woodcock will be leaving his post at Malmesbury Town Council in May after a colourful
VOLUNTEERS at the Devizes Foodbank have applauded the Gazette and Herald and MP Claire Perry in turning their fortunes around and helping them find a new home - in the nick of time. However thanks to the Gazette's coverage and Ms Perry contacting
THE last bank serving the people of Corsham will be closing its doors for the final time in the autumn much to the dismay of local residents and businesses. Despite months of campaigning, those living and working in Corsham will go without a physical
LORD Lansdowne’s 30-acre pride and joy at Bowood House will open two weeks earlier this year thanks to the unseasonably warm weather. Originally due to reopen for its annual six-week run on Friday, April 28, the Woodland Gardens, complete with its magnificent
AFTER working hard to give themselves a real chance of survival over the past few weeks, Swindon Town pushed the self-destruct button on Easter Monday as they put in a woeful performance at Walsall to fall to another late defeat. On Tuesday evening
A DEVASTATED couple from Bishops Cannings say they will be forever grateful to the friends and family who have supported them after more than 80 per cent of their home was destroyed by fire.Despite the best efforts of 11 fire crews, The Old Manor, in
Beer lovers toasted the annual Malmesbury Beer Festival in style at the Town Hall last weekend as they guzzled hundreds of litres worth of beer and cider.Around 400 people sampled a pint or two at the festival on Friday and Saturday (April 14 and 15)
CHILDMINDERS who were told they were not welcome at the newly revamped Woodborough Garden Centre are settling in nicely at their new home at the Wilcot Recreation Ground and Village Hall. The three years that Amanda Woodruff, from Pewsey, Heather
MARLBOROUGH was transported 2,000 years back in time on Saturday afternoon as the Easter story was brought to life for the eagerly awaited community passion play. Crowds of over 1,500 people lined the High Street and The Parade to see the 60-strong
DOG owners could face a fine of up to £1,000 and a jail term of six months if their dog is caught off the lead around farms and fields worrying livestock. Wiltshire Police and the National Farmers Union are encouraging owners to be responsible when they
A FAIRY tale proposal has turned into a nightmare for a bride-to-be, after she lost her £1,000 engagement ring less than two months before her big day – and she is hoping a sharp-eyed Gazette reader might be able to find it.Tash Drage, of Chippenham,
A RECORD points tally for the Southern League Premier Division would be the icing on the cake of a ‘momentous’ season for Chippenham Town boss Mark Collier. The Bluebirds clinched the title on Good Friday without kicking a ball as the only team
JOE Hughes has warned Tyrone Nurse to dismiss him at his peril as the Malmesbury boxer looks to grab his British title opportunity with both hands. The 26-year-old faces Nurse for the British super lightweight title at the Leicester Arena on Saturday
MIDFIELDER Michael Pook thinks team spirit has been the main reason behind Chippenham Town’s success this season. The 31-year-old signed for the Bluebirds in 2014 from Hungerford Town and has since made 63 appearances for the club. Pook also made
DEVIZES Bowls Club began their centenary celebrations last Saturday at Long Street clubhouse. Claire Perry, MP for the town, was the guest of honour for the official opening of the green for 2017. Following the lunch Bowls England Financial
ALEX JACOBS missed out on her bid to add the senior ladies indoor singles title to her two senior singles outdoor titles. The North Wilts player went out in the quarter-finals of the ladies Over 60 singles competition last weekend at Nottingham
