The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald | Living in Wiltshire https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/living-in-wiltshire/ The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald Living in Wiltshire en-gb Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:44:16 +0100 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:44:16 +0100 https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald | Living in Wiltshire https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/living-in-wiltshire/ Former town centre bank set to go under the hammer next month https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26502164.lloyds-bank-melksham-go-hammer-next-month/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b84bfef067166e392c33101870154899 andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon 'Hidden parts' of historic estate to open to the public for the first time https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26496819.historic-wiltshire-estate-opens-hidden-areas-first-time/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 16b968d83fcebb2647465a7c29b6d1e6 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton First Howl-oween dog show at Old Bell Hotel in historic Malmesbury https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26500454.first-howl-oween-dog-show-old-bell-hotel-malmesbury/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 bfb90c1d0ad9da8f46d88abcb7249ffb Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Council tries to block new fast food branch on edge of town https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26502410.council-tries-block-mcdonalds-edge-devizes/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e653b797049484fd793d2d8f2d4ef09b peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison Marlborough events include windmill family day, sculpture show and parkrun https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26501722.marlborough-events-include-family-day-sculpture-show/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d170b445c3736fc04a88c562936b2db5 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Historic Wiltshire town named among UK’s ‘loveliest canal towns’ https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26495723.devizes-named-one-uks-loveliest-canal-towns/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 724b8ecfe49d66aaeff6feea3e6d0746 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Family pottery workshop in Chippenham to make ceramic pumpkins https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26498759.family-pottery-workshop-will-make-ceramic-pumpkins/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 89f720558de780582f9715565a7d284a Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Green light for cafe and events plan at supercar venue https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26495062.supercar-barn-gets-green-light-cafe-events-plan/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2ada788097b50da193d970abdf2fc0be peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison Plans for big changes at popular Wiltshire town park https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26496660.plans-launched-changes-popular-warminster-park/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 28ebbc7db98211e537830ca9d74c8f58 andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon Plans for kebab van at football club car park revealed https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26498008.plans-kebab-van-chippenham-football-club-car-park/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 bf93f929b9398375a075cf04fda13a40 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Developer opens four-bedroom show home in Lyneham https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26495787.developer-opens-four-bedroom-show-home-lyneham-meadows/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3e9d6895fc344469d251d12e0f23e99f Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Homeowners warned 'most irritating critters' could cause thousands in damages https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26502037.homeowners-warned-silverfish-cause-thousands-damages/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:18:11 +0100 3278e9377473369e723369c6dbbe9ed7 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Trowbridge vet launches a new pet healthcare plan with unlimited consultations https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26498096.trowbridge-vet-launches-new-pet-plan-unlimited-consultations/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:21:56 +0100 4df82feee3baf4e9cc46896fb1ce95b8 Major 330-acre farm put up for sale for nearly £4 million https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26491286.330-acre-wiltshire-farm-sale-3-7-million/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 51706c685ddb158a8a05a3ee218ffe00 andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon Thousands expected in town as popular Wiltshire independent market returns https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26494125.warminster-independent-market-returns-125-stalls/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6fed7dc54485fcdaaa330cea75f619d4 andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon Family camping store celebrates 50 years of trading in town https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26493493.trowbridge-camping-store-celebrates-50-years-business/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 bcf1b68d70a1a42f499f23fffc9f5ffe andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon MetFest returns to Methuen Arms garden in Corsham https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26494049.metfest-returns-set-methuen-arms-garden-corsham/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f047abcc0660022a1e10e7f1aaef63cc Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Trowbridge vet launches a new pet healthcare plan with unlimited consultations https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26490724.trowbridge-vet-launches-new-pet-plan-unlimited-consultations/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:55:25 +0100 1ac9167850f0c95c0eb368d1f8821a90 How to get 47 days off work in 2027 using just 19 days of annual leave https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26491061.book-19-days-holiday-2027-get-47-days-off-work/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:49:02 +0100 182daa4b419cf7af356d87bf80d48e91 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright UK restaurant chain shutting all 106 sites in weeks with over 3,500 jobs lost https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26488954.uk-restaurant-chain-shut-106-sites-coming-weeks/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:40:19 +0100 6dadae9a3fd59bda7157ca2cba4d07e0 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Cycle and walking path which links estate with Tesco to be upgraded https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26486048.plan-let-cyclists-ride-marlborough-railway-progresses/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0100 079c2698bd7b8a5a59d910147e0b32db peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison The ‘picturesque’ Wiltshire market town where people feel ‘lucky’ to live https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26485768.picturesque-wiltshire-market-town-praised-national-press/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 62eebaeff0ad5eb697c258e5950588ab jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Music legend's £4.7m Cotswold mansion is up for sale again https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26487791.music-legends-4-7m-cotswolds-mansion-sale/?ref=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:28:47 +0100 89f3fbb339984ee7825128066963e6b9 ed.burnett@newsquest.co.uk | Edward Burnett Behind-the-scenes secrets revealed for Longleat Festival of Light https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26485746.behind-the-scenes-secrets-revealed-longleat-festival-light/?ref=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:53:00 +0100 0e2b51427743e0da98c58389369facdf peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison Corsham Creative Market set to return next month https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26485605.corsham-creative-market-set-return-next-month/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7e2d41c8316ee85f091b5610be1eb1de Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Billionaire owner of Wiltshire mansion 'loses £4.4 billion' https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26479401.billionaire-wiltshire-mansion-owner-loses-4-4-billion/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e97191893bd21919168b8cbaa8cefaa9 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Father Christmas to make surprise summer appearance https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26477337.father-christmas-appear-three-wiltshire-parks/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8f3e60d5cbc96544bf8606db78d05c0f megan.jenkins@newsquest.co.uk | Meg Jenkins Greggs reveals autumn menu 2026 and celebrates popular item returning https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26482865.greggs-announces-return-popular-steak-stilton-bake/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:17:51 +0100 a30b11bc642e95132c3254fa9e3e472e amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Wessex Wanderer Rail Walk taking place later this month https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26456563.wessex-wanderer-rail-walk-taking-place-month/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5f9e387c2e94b28461d62cd790d5ed72 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Farm cafe back in the family after tenants leave suddenly https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26478602.popular-wiltshire-cafe-reopens-tenants-departure/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ea049c8a0a9d40f40cc8d527b63ebfd4 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Cadbury fans feeling 'sad' after brand makes big changes to Christmas tubs https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26481379.cadbury-makes-massive-change-heroes-chocolate-tubs/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:22:55 +0100 85b3fccdf318c4b136dfa9082ab52509 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Pictures give rare glimpse of 'ghost' village as huge crowds visit https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26475878.pictures-give-rare-glimpse-wiltshire-ghost-village/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:45:30 +0100 cde42658b61afbffa6b9139602ed6f27 Trevor Porter Pret A Manger plans to open in town with all-night licence https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26471267.pret-manger-plans-open-budgens-marlborough/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 74c2da67c24f5d738c76d0b5b6583e98 peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison Historic country park officially protected from development https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26471510.lydiard-country-park-protected-development/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ae8d892f1422b0821eef79d382b4aa11 peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison 90s legend coming to Wiltshire town for one-off event https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26472221.dj-legend-fatboy-slim-coming-wiltshire-town-event/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 38264d07f1a054f4de18c72a75e8242e Andrea Glennon Dairy near Swindon celebrates 'best gelato' win after going to wrong venue https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26471064.wiltshire-ice-cream-company-celebrates-best-gelato-win/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0100 6033ab45fe9ee97be5a7ea38bc08309e Daniel Farmer New tickets for RIAT go on sale - and they give you a special deal https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26470947.new-tickets-special-riat-package-deal-go-sale/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0100 b9dabd742800c1f41084c6cf37708aa8 daniel.angelini@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Angelini Wiltshire campsite granted events licence despite noise and drugs concerns https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26466200.wiltshire-campsite-granted-events-licence-despite-concerns/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:53:00 +0100 cbdf8b7c9ef583cde815b0f84cc90a66 peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison Beloved chocolate brand releases ‘huge’ bar shoppers describe as their ‘dream’ https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26470228.new-terrys-chocolate-orange-bar-absolutely-huge/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:29:50 +0100 6181d3240c34930a98c86a08bf506303 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Jeremy Clarkson beats hosepipe ban with green lawns at Cotswolds pub https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26468237.jeremy-clarkson-beats-hosepipe-ban-green-lawns-pub/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:20:47 +0100 2b58d98b236b10827045495b11384450 ed.burnett@newsquest.co.uk | Edward Burnett Historic estate near Wiltshire under offer after £1.5m price cut https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26468802.grade-ii-listed-country-house-near-oxford-offer/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:53:22 +0100 b8c4753e9dde38056cbe6938d4193215 matthew.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Drake Swindon and Wiltshire bus company announces higher fare prices and ticket changes https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26464573.stagecoach-announces-higher-ticket-prices-changes/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 199a6f5f67081da82d15ce81f6bffea6 sarah.dalton@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Dalton 'Best kebab van in town' celebrates major achievement after planning victory https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26463967.best-kebab-van-chippenham-celebrates-major-achievement/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b831726cf53bdc0aa74047d3e1e278fa jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes M&S brings back iconic label in major fashion collaboration with cult brand https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26468798.m-s-brings-back-iconic-st-michael-label-new-aries-collab/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:51:38 +0100 50032d3901a8930a725f030bfdd5a9fc jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Picturesque canal named one of country's best waterway destinations by experts https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26462863.kennet-avon-canal-one-englands-best-destinations/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c18edc53082d076300c977538db40576 jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes New Wiltshire town centre superstore celebrates 'fantastic support' after opening https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26461759.devizes-superstore-celebrates-success-opening/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 fab36df834cc68f280f237c3e615b5b9 jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes Abandoned 'ghost' village to open to the public this weekend https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26460557.abandoned-imber-village-open-public-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8a6894a25ec49292508ebdd51c0a3390 jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes Construction underway to transform empty shopping centre supermarket https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26459094.construction-transform-chippenham-tesco-underway/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 74ac132cb5dd2923b474894a07dd6254 jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes School launches for people curious about their spiritual abilities https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26461845.new-mediumship-school-helps-psychic-abilities-wiltshire/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d869dfec76c0b8c2f3135db3ba4c80e1 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Round-up of Marlborough events this month https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26463030.giffords-circus-among-marlborough-events-fortnight/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2d345d9be32e44b7231d2967b02fe2fd Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck