Before I headed up the M3 for what is proving to be an action-packed first week back in Westminster, I spent time catching up on local priorities and issues. I started with an early meeting at the Castle GP practice in Tidworth to discuss possible pressures
WORK is set to commence in order to restore a Grade II pipe organ in St Mary’s Church in Great Bedwyn.The 19th century instrument will have a £35,000 transformation paid for in part from a grant worth £23,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The organ
THROUGHOUT my time as an MP I have always prided myself on being as accessible as possible, holding regular surgeries and meeting as many businesses and people as possible. It can often seem that MPs become part of the ‘Westminster bubble’, listening
At Badminton just before Christmas, the Duke of Beaufort presented two cheques to great causes. The first cheque for £7,000 was presented on behalf of the Badminton Ride to the Restoration Fund for the Parish Church of Badminton. The Badminton
Peter WylesRETIRED solicitor Peter Frederick Wyles died at his home in Stanton St Bernard, near Pewsey, on January 1st surrounded by his children and wife Anne the day after they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Mr Wyles was born in 1934 in
A PROMINENT tree on the edge of Corsham is due to be felled this week by builders Redrow in a move that has been dubbed as ‘bullying tactics’ by residents. Redrow, whose Burlington Grange development in Bath Road is still subject to a number of
TROWBRIDGE runner Mike Towler smashed his personal best with a superb run in the Telford 10k on Sunday.Towler’s decision to make the trip for the rearranged event – bad weather meant it was postponed before Christmas – was fully rewarded as he slashed
FORMER Chippenham Town defender Tyrone Mings has revealed he is bringing his academy to Wiltshire and is due to start at Stanley Park tomorrow evening. The 24-year-old defender, who plays for Premier League side Bournemouth, has previously run
At this time of year, looking back on the good times of 2017, the hours spent in the allotment were among the most pleasant. What can be better than going off on a sunny afternoon to be out in the fresh air, getting all the exercise one needs as the weeds
FINAL touches are being made to the flamboyant costumes and intricate scenery ahead of opening night of the Pewsey Vale Amateur Dramatic Society’s pantomime extravaganza. The village tradition dates back to 1971, and this year the cast will be
A FORMER pump station on London Road is set to re-open in February supplying Esso fuel to Marlborough residents. A Londis convenience shop will run alongside the petrol pumps, believed to be under the name Bridge Garage which has laid empty for
DINERS can contribute to a good cause this January as part of Marlborough based restaurant Rick Stein’s charity lunch scheme. The price of the three course charity menu will include a £2.50 donation to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.The fundraising project
“IT’S not the size that matters….It’s what you do with it.” I have to admit that I have never been at all sure what that little saying means. But it certainly applies to Mr Trump’s Nuclear Button. Bragging that “his is bigger than Mr Kim’s” is, of course
THE tenants of the under threat Cavalier Pub in Devizes announced this week that they are move to The Bell by the Green in the town centre.Members of an action group set up to save the Cavalier in Eastleigh Road, Devizes were delighted last week when
PEOPLE in the county are being asked to unite with thousands of others across the UK to help become one step closer to a cure to Parkinson's Disease.Parkinson's UK launches its 2018 Walk for Parkinson's today (Thursday, January 11) as it invites
FOLLOWING all the festivities surrounding Christmas and the arrival of 2018, life goes on as usual, but I do hope that you all spent an enjoyable time. Fortunately, here on Manor Farm, there were no unforeseen problems, so everyone was able to enjoy family
A SENIOR school is hoping its own former students will help inspire present day pupils to academic success and career confidence.Lavington School, near Devizes, wants to contact former students in established careers and recent leavers in further education
YOUNGSTERS at a Devizes infants school are used to weird and wonderful things happening when they arrive for lessons but even they were taken aback when they were told there had been an alien landing.Headteacher Caroline Jackson, who last term greeted
MARK Collier has reiterated his commitment to the Chippenham Town cause after the backroom reshuffle that saw long-time number two Tom Jones depart Hardenhuish Park. A tumultuous last week saw chairman Neil Blackmore instigate changes at the National
