Devizes Passengers, which created detailed bus maps, were runners-up in Wiltshire Voluntary and Community Awards. The group created the maps which are on bus shelters in the town. They are similar to the maps for the London Underground. Detailed
Conservative former MP Michael Portillo described the moment he lost his seat in the 1997 General Election as a “great relief”. Mr Portillo gave a talk at Dauntsey’s School on Friday. More than 800 people packed the Memorial Hall to hear him
Malmesbury residents are being urged to ignore leaflets posted through doors last week about potential development sites. The flyers claim that a preferred site for large-scale housing development has been decided and gives a date by which views
Children’s charity Barnardo’s is bringing two specially-adapted trucks, containing a mobile classroom and a mechanics workshop, to schools and youth organisations in Wiltshire. The Revolutions trucks have been adapted to offer motor mechanics courses
Three young people from Chippenham have raised almost £1,500 for Cancer Research UK by taking part in a parachute jump. Emma Tucker, 24, her sister Charlotte-Marie Beard, 17, and Kai Lawrence, 17, performed tandem parachute jumps from 10,000 feet
Chippenham crooner Terry Franks is through to the area final of the Open Mic UK competition. Mr Franks, 37, from Pewsham, was successful in his audition in which he sang a minute’s worth of Daniel Merryweather’s Red in front of a panel of judges
Around 350 army cadets from Wiltshire tackled adventure training, military activities and manoeuvres at a 12-day camp in Cornwall. Fifty instructors accompanied the boys and girls to RAF St Mawgan, near Newquay, where they enjoyed full use of the
Primary school children showed their enterprising spirit when they made and sold goods at market in Chippenham. Pupils from 14 primary schools have been growing produce and preparing crafts since February for the first Chippenham Schools Farm and
Malmesbury's Athelstan Players are preparing to perform a colourful rendition of Aladdin at the end of next month. The amateur dramatic society, which dates back to the early 1900s, performs a pantomime every year. Chairman Christine Mace said
Thieves broke into Royal Wootton Bassett Academy and stole two computers cotaining students' coursework. Police are appealing for help in tracking down the two white Apple iMAC HD 2400 XT computers because the work saved on them has not been backed
The annual general meeting of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust in Devizes on Saturday will be like no other as the organisation celebrates its golden jubilee. The event promises Halloween decoration making, creating jewellery from recycled materials, a
SWINDON Robins' Elite League play-off final second leg against Poole Pirates, originally due to take place tonight, has been postponed. The meeting will now be staged this Friday, October 19 with tapes-up at 7.30pm. MORE SPORTS NEWS & PICTURES
First Great Western has been awarded Silver Status by Investors in People for how it manages its staff after a review at the end of September. Several FGW locations were visited by three assessors to review the company against the Investors in
U9 League Cup IN-FORM Bradford Town Youth Pumas were defeated 2-1 by Castle Combe Colts White in their preliminary round tie. Bradford took the lead, but Toby Bridgeman-Daw drove home an equaliser to send the game into extra time, where Bradley
ALL 250 tickets for the charity showing of the new James Bond film, Skyfall, in Devizes – the day before it is due to be released nationally – have been sold. Lavinia Postlethwaite, of Allington, near Devizes, has organised the special screening
SWINDON’S season-long battle with Poole Pirates finally comes to a head at Wimborne Road tonight with the Elite League Grand Final second leg (7.30). Robins will need to defend a seven-point lead if they are to take their first ever Elite League
A new free web-based application for commercial vehicles is now available to help boost business while lowering the impact of HGVs on local roads. The Wiltshire Freight Gateway is an interactive online mapping system being provided by Wiltshire
THE DERBY spoils were shared last night as Devizes Town and Warminster Town drew 2-2 at Nursteed Road. Mark Love's Devizes currently sit 17th in the Toolstation League First Division and face another local derby this weekend when they travel to
Wiltshire's Deputy Chief Constable Mike Veale praised his own officers and commended members of the public for their actions and long service at a ceremony at police headquarters in Devizes on Tuesday evening. Mr Veale was standing in for Chief
Former Chippenham schoolgirl Rebecca Sharp has reached the final of the prestigious Choir of the Year competition. Miss Sharp, 19, is a member of The Oxford Gargoyles, a mixed a cappella ensemble comprising Oxford University students. The competition
Arsonist Ashley Rees was spared jail after a judge heard he had been encouraged to set fire to Downland School in Devizes by his biological mother. Rees, 20, of Curzon Close, Calne, pleaded not guilty to arson with intent to endanger life but guilty
