The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald | News

TV show’s royal link to Royal Wootton Bassett

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Celebrity antiques dealer David Dickinson paid tribute to the people of Royal Wootton Bassett after rolling into town with his TV show.

Lights out at last for residents

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

A Colerne man is winning his battle to have three street lights switched off after beaming non-stop for a year John Hipkin, 82, of Cherry Road, has repeatedly reported the complaint regarding the lights on the Southwood Estate running in the daytime to Wiltshire Council.

A voice for the young at Calne

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Phil Redmond, who recently became Calne’s youngest ever town councillor, said he hopes to give the town’s youth a voice.

Traders to join forces

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

An initiative to help protect Calne town centre businesses has been hailed a success.

Carers can take a break in Chippenham

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Carers in Wiltshire will have the chance to be taken care of themselves at an event in Chippenham on Saturday.

Trio talking books at Marlborough, Pewsey and Royal Wootton Bassett

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Authors will visit libraries in Marlborough, Pewsey and Royal Wootton Bassett on Saturday as part of National Libraries Day.

Duchess of Cambridge visits East Knoyle addiction charity

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:53:54 +0000

The Duchess of Cambridge has made a private visit to a Wiltshire addiction charity to meet alcohol and drug users being successfully treated by the organisation.

Bedroom tax to hit Devizes families

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Nearly 500 tenants of social housing in the Devizes constituency could face a bill of at least £623 a year if they have an unused bedroom.

Devizes pupils put their pens to paper

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Devizes School pupils have been firing off missives to politicians and celebrities to polish up their letter writing skills and express their opinions.

Have your say on superfast broadband improvements in Wiltshire

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:01:31 +0000

Wiltshire Council wants residents, businesses people from the telecoms industry to take part in a consultation which will help bring superfast broadband to most of the county.

Frefighters tackle cottage blaze in Enford

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:21:30 +0000

MORE than 30 firefighters spent six hours battling a cottage blaze in Enford last night.

Marlborough detective is given award

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Detective Sergeant Debie Ellender, deputy leader of a police team who brought serial rapist Jonathan Haynes to justice, received a commendation from the trial judge.

Marlborough worker saved from capsized boat

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Editorial assistant Aodhán Kelly, who works in Marlborough, has told how he swam to safety after the boat in which he was trying to break a world record capsized.