A Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army’s legendary 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment, whose troops were renowned for their bravery during the Second World War, joined Aldbourne’s Remembrance Day service on Sunday. Members of the regiment, whose sacrifices
Occupational therapist Amanda Lawes has organised a fundraising event for premature babies. Mrs Lawes, a mother of three who lives in Chippenham, hosts the event on November 17 at St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, from 1.30-4.30pm. That day is
Skateboarders flocked from far and wide to RampNation indoor skate park for its first skateboard jam on Sunday. The park, which opened last month off Folly Road, Devizes, attracted about 50 skateboarders. Oliver McCarthy, events manager for
SHELLEY Rudman declared herself satisfied with her opening performance in the FIBT Skeleton World Cup series after finishing seventh at Lake Placid last week. Rudman, 31, shrugged off the effects of a pre-season hamstring problem to climb up the
Cat owner Jeanne Yates is appealing for information about her cat, Boots, who has been missing for more than four months. Miss Yates, of The Fairway, Devizes, has searched for many hours in the area where she lives without success. She said
One of the biggest crowds for years turned out on Sunday to take part in the Remembrance Day parade through Marlborough from the High Street to the war memorial in New Road that lists the names of men from the town who died in the First and Second
The largest turnout for Remembrance Sunday in Devizes for many years assembled at the war memorial at the weekend as wreaths were laid in memory of local people who gave their lives for their country. More than 1,000 thronged Long Street and the
As the Forever Friends Appeal at the Royal United Hospital in Bath prepares for its fundraising Walk of Life next year, the organisers have announced that this year’s event raised £32,000 for the hospital’s new cancer centre. The annual walk from
CALNE clinched their place in the semi final of the county 2nd XV shield with a hard-fought win over visitors Warminster. The home side had won the league clash between the sides convincingly but an improved visiting outfit gave a better account
Café owner Alice O’Brien is raising money for a servicemen’s charity inspired by her partner who is serving in Afghanistan. Miss O’Brien, 19, who runs the Caen Hill Café by the Kennet and Avon Canal in Devizes, dressed up together with her staff
Naturalist and author Peter Marren fears it is not just ash trees that are under threat from imported disease. The killer fungus chalara fraxinea has arrived in Britain from Europe and has already been found in ten counties in the east of England
U9 Orange Division A SHAY Grant hat-trick and a strike from Jamie Mullan gave Trowbridge Wanderers Albion a 4-2 away victory against Frome Town. U9 Yellow Division THE bottom of the table clash saw home side Trowbridge Wanderers Rovers
Today the Gazette & Herald is launching our annual festive appeal to ensure needy children have presents to open on Christmas Day. Last year we worked with the Salvation Army to make sure more than 220 children from across the county received
THIS year’s Twin Counties County Cup final will be an all-Dorset affair after both Devizes and Corsham fell at the last four stage on Saturday. While Corsham were defeated 57-14 at Weymouth in their semi final, Devizes also found their hosts too
Policemen Jon Hewlett or PC Adam Leakey are tackling three marathons in three days for Children in Need. PC Hewlett, 35, who lives in Marlborough is stationed in Swindon. He has always been a keen runner but says it is still a testing challenge
A Chippenham man whose book has become a critically acclaimed film will attend screenings this weekend at a pub in the town. Last Shop Standing, a 50-minute documentary featuring some of the biggest names in music such as Billy Bragg and Paul Weller
BRILLIANT young chaser Sprinter Sacre heads eight entries for the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham on Sunday after the race was reopened. The six-year-old, trained by Seven Barrows handler Nicky Henderson, is set to have his first run outside novice
PEWSEY Vale continued to hit the goal trail as they moved up to fourth in the Wessex League Division One. Vale, who beat Andover New Street 8-0 last weekend, scored six at Fleet Spurs last night, with Michael Martin netting four times and Dan Sloan
Owners of two big business sites in Chippenham claim their plans to redevelop them will help revitalise the town centre. Ashtenne Industrial Fund, which owns Langley Park, and Aberdeen Property UK Retail Parks Trust, which owns neighbouring Hathaway
CALNE Town brought a run of four games without a win to an end with all three points at Portishead Town last night. Levi Cox and Tyler Sheppard got the goals as Jeff Roberts and Drew Youngsam's side moved up to fourth in the table. Calne travel
Pudsey had some help from an out of this world Corsham charity group collecting for Children in Need in The Shires, Trowbridge, on Saturday and Sunday. Charity Sci-Fi, based in Corsham, brought Darth Vader and Chewbacca to the shopping centre raising
DEVIZES Town bounced back from their cup humiliation last weekend by holding league leaders Hengrove Athletic to a draw at Nursteed Road last night. Rob Mitchell netted twice for Devizes as they earned a point against Bristol outfit Hengrove.
Pewsey’s Country Market celebrated its 30th birthday on Tuesday, although the organising committee warned that if some new and younger blood does not join it the future of the market looks bleak. The market was originally launched as WI Market
The Radnor Arms, in Corston, is slowly recovering following flooding earlier this month. Owner Paula Webley said: “We’re still trying to dry out. All the worktops have been torn up and the wallpaper torn off so the cleaning stage is almost finished
