A man who has overcome learning difficulties is celebrating the publication of his second book. Matthew Chivers, 26, from Langley Burrell, who has battled dyslexia and aphasia since childhood, will be signing copies of his novel at Waterstones
Parents of children at Lyneham’s Little Alberts Nursery face an anxious wait after it emerged there is a chance the Army are not taking it over. The Army house a number of soldiers and their families at Lyneham as there is not enough room to
Children from Five Lanes CofE Primary School, near Devizes, have planted the first plants in a new pond at their Key Stage 2 site in Worton. The children were also able to thank the organisers of a recent auction of promises who passed over £4,400 towards
The mayor of Devizes has urged residents to help make the town a floral joy this summer and retain its hard-won gold award in the South West in Bloom competition. Coun Sue Evans joined representatives of local organisations and children from several
Willtshire Council has agreed to pay towards the cost of removing contaminated silt from The Crammer in Devizes. Devizes Town Council, which owns the pond, overspent on its budget to remove silt as it contained higher than expected contaminants
A cycling club in Chippenham has had a brush with fame after joining comedian John Bishop on a fundraising “week of hell”. Andy Cook, chairman of the Chippenham Wheelers, was chosen to help devise a route that would launch the first leg, a
Husband and wife Neil and Ellie Lowthian leapt at the chance of an escape to the country by taking over The Volunteer Inn in Great Somerford. Mr Lowthian, 40, was formerly manager of The Double Locks pub, on Exeter Ship Canal, for four years. He found
Chippenham Town boss Adie Mings says that he predicted that yesterday’s clash with Redditch United would be a close-run affair and expressed his disappointment over his team’s unfortunate 1-0 loss. The Bluebirds were undone by a goal 15 minutes
OGBOURNE St George youngster Ryan Lockwood will show off his skills at the country’s oldest horse show this summer. The 11-year-old, who lives at the Old Vicarage, sealed his place in the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead for riders aged 12
The opening of a greengrocers selling locally sourced produce in Royal Wootton Bassett proved to be a sell-out success. Ed Roberts and his wife Tracey have set up Maddisons Greengrocers, which opened in the High Street on Saturday. The couple waited
Rugby fans are being invited to a fundraising lunch to watch the England versus Irish international on March 17. Devizes-based charity Bag4Sport has organised the event in the cellar bar of the Bear Hotel. As well as lunch there will be an auction
