Two teenage Olympic volunteers avoided jail after burgling a house to steal car keys so they could drive home. Jack Haney and Stephen Kennedy wanted to grab the keys to save them having to walk the seven miles from Calne to Chippenham in the early
Former St John’s School student Polly Zundel has launched her own children’s clothing business, calling it after her childhood nickname Polly Ollie Annie. The 20-year-old, who lives in Burbage, said: “When all my friends went to university, I stayed
MARLBOROUGH speedster Roger Lovelock won’t be putting the brakes on his racing career just yet after clinching national glory in the Eastern Airways British F1 Sidecar Championship. The 48-year-old and passenger Rick Lawrence finished top of the
DEVIZES judoka Tom Reed believes this month’s World Team Championships in Brazil will provide the perfect acid test as his new season gets under way. The 26-year-old is Great Britain’s male U81kg representative for the championships, which take
Town councillors have criticised a decision to allow two developers to build more than 350 new homes in Calne. Hills Group and C G Fry & Son Ltd won an appeal against refusal of planning permission. Hills Group had applied to build 200
Couples planning their special day can find helpful advice at the Gazette & Herald Wedding Fair at Hartham Park in Corsham between 11am and 3pm on Sunday. There will be around 25 stalls, featuring samples of everything from brides’ dresses
Up to 200 new jobs will be created at the Upavon Lines military base. The Lines was originally an RAF camp before being taken over by the Army. However, many jobs were lost there under defence cuts. This week it has been confirmed that
Developers will begin building 101 homes on the site of the former Calne railway station next year. The development, in Station Road on the south western edge of the town, will include 81 private and 20 affordable homes. It is owned by Hills
MARLBOROUGH was abuzz today as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited the town to unveil a special mosaic to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Mayor Edwina Fogg had commissioned the ten-foot-long ceramic depiction of the town hall and its surroundings
Pewsey music maestro Tom Bott will bring the genteel experience usually found in the Ritz to Marlborough when he introduces afternoon teas with live music next spring. Mayor Edwina Fogg was invited to a trial run in the period Assembly Hall at
A scheme to help clubs benefit from the heightened interest in sport since the Olympics was launched in Wiltshire last week. On Your Marks, Get Set, Go! was launched by Paralympic silver medal winner Aaron Moores at his former swimming club in
The former treasurer of Chippenham Sea Cadets Corps, James Palmer, pleaded guilty at North Wiltshire Magistrates Court today to fraud by abuse of position. Palmer, 47, and of no fixed abode, is accused of taking nearly £16,000 while he was treasurer
The legacy of the golden summer of 2012 continues at Wiltshire College, following the appointment of two full-time officers to promote sport across the campus. The College Sport Makers are funded from a share of a £1.1 million National Lottery
TOBY Osman was gutted to have lost the family bragging rights to twin brother Ben as Chippenham Town were knocked out of the Red Insure Cup by Paulton Rovers on Tuesday evening. The Osman siblings were on opposite sides for only the second time
People can look behind the scenes at one of Devizes’ oldest retail outlets when antiques dealership Crowman opens on Saturday. Owners John Chapman and Vicky Heaton-Renshaw have taken over the former Weston’s Tobacconists in Northgate Street, which
People flocked to a mother and baby roadshow held in Chippenham to raise money for the town’s Birthing Centre at Chippenham Hospital. The event was held at the Neeld Hall last month and raised £3,700. At the event were numerous stalls from
New figures show unemployment continues to fall in the Chippenham constituency, while Wiltshire has secured two big investment boosts following successful bids to the Government’s Regional Growth Fund. Statistics published yesterday by the House
Review: The Full Monty Since the film, the phrase The Full Monty has become synonymous with stripping, and the men of CLOGS musical theatre group were anxious not to disappoint. The stage version, transferred to an American steelworks rather
New head David Sibson said he hopes to bring “continuity and stability” to St Francis School after being appointed the fourth man to lead the Pewsey prep school in four years. He has taken over from Nick Brodrick who was caretaker head for a year
Malmesbury boutique Beau Belle Lingerie, which only opened last year, has reached the finals of a national award. The independent shop opened in October and was nominated by one of its suppliers, Gossard, for Best Newcomer Award at the Stars Retail
Lackham College student James Griffiths died probably because his boot got caught under the pedals of his classic Mini, an inquest heard. The 18-year-old had experienced problems with his work boot sticking under the pedals before and had vowed
More than 150 walkers joined Mayor of Devizes Kelvin Nash on Devizes Lions Club’s 30th sponsored walk over Roundway Down on Sunday – and raised thousands of pounds. Coun Nash cut the tape to send the walkers, who were raising sponsorship for 29
Warminster Police Neighbourhood Tasking group chair Paul Batchelor has been chosen by Swindon and Wiltshire Liberal Democrats to be their Police and Crime Commissioner candidate for the upcoming Police and Crime Commissioner election. Paul
Pupils at Redland Primary School, Chippenham, have made four stunning dragons. As part of a two-day art enrichment project led by artist Sue Briggs children from each class took part in designing and making the dragons. Head teacher Hilary
LUKE Ballinger expects an emotional reunion with Gloucester City when he comes up against his old club in the FA Cup this weekend. The Bluebirds’ winger spent just over a season with the Tigers and the 2008-2009 campaign was one to remember as
Box charity Jamie’s Farm held an open day on Saturday that allowed the public to find out about the work it carries out to help vulnerable children. Around 200 visitors went to Hill House Farm, in Ditteridge, which offers children aged between
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is visiting Marlborough this morning to unveil a mural at the town hall created by local tile factory artists as memento of the Queen’s Diamond Jubileee Year. The Duchess will unveil the mural at the town hall
A new early years outdoor classroom was officially opened this week at Malmesbury CofE Primary School. The outdoor classroom shows off the vision of the school’s foundation stage leader Sarah Driver, who worked with Wiltshire company Different
Pupils, staff and governors of Malmesbury CofE Primary School are beaming with pride after gaining outstanding ratings from Ofsted in every area. Inspectors visited the school giving just half a day’s notice at the end of September. They then
