Odd day for a brain boost at Fynamore School

Dixon Mortimer, Gina Gonney and Campbell Indge take part in a spaghetti workshop at Fynamore School

2:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Pupils and parents joined forces to complete a number of crazy tasks involving balloons, plates, strings and marshmallows during a family learning event at Fynamore School, Calne.

Hilmarton scarecrow trail

It’s Bertie Bassett

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Hilmarton’s first scarecrow trail proved a hit with visitors, who enjoyed guessing the names of more than 40 scarecrows inspired by chocolates and sweets.

Calne town mayor will stay on

Some of Malmesbury's Christmas lights

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

Malmesbury's mayor-making ceremony took a surprise twist on Tuesday when deputy mayor Martyn Snell was prevented from taking on the role because of a mystery complaint.

Mosaics mastery in Calne

10:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Mosaic workshops begin next week as part of a project to create a new work of art for the front of the Coleman’s Farm Community Centre in Calne.

Tractor Ted’s star of show at Heddington

Heddington Preschool children and organisers of the fun day with Tractor Ted

10:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Children from Heddington Preschool enjoyed face painting, a puppet show and a visit from Tractor Ted at a family open day on Saturday.

All clear for start of duck races

Paul Venton highlights the date of the duck race as he helps clear the river

5:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

MORE than 6,000 tickets have been sold for the annual Calne duck race, which is expected to raise thousands for pounds for charity this Saturday.

Cherhill’s White Horse back to its former glory

Rob Pickford chairman of the white horse group with work going in the background

12:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

More than 30 volunteers braved the wet and windy weather to help with the bi-annual re-chalking of Cherhill’s white horse at the weekend.

Calne man in peak condition for mountain hike

Martin McCabe who completed the Three Peaks Challenge for charity.

12:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Dialysis patient Martin McCabe amazed medics by climbing three of Britain’s highest mountains, raising nearly £1,000 for charity.

Calne mayoral year promises to be a challenging one

Calne’s new mayor, Mercy Baggs

11:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

Calne’s new mayor, Mercy Baggs, plans to take on several challenges to support Dorothy House Hospice and Wiltshire Air Ambulance during her time in office.

Workshops begin in Calne to forge new community mosaic

3:02pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Mosaic workshops open to all begin next week as part of a project to create a new work of art for the front of the Coleman’s Farm Community Centre in Calne.

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I refer to the article on Chippenham RFC seeking permission from the Rugby Football Union to allow their second team to be promoted to Southern Counties (level seven of the RFU league structure) should they finish top of Dorset & Wilts 1 North (level eight), (Gazette & Herald, February 28). The most interesting aspect of the article was actually what was not said by the club’s representative or was not mentioned.  − Colin Brockhurst, Corsham

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A newsletter hit my doormat on March 2 from ‘Nick Watts and the Lib Dem team’ headlined: Freeze Wilts council tax say Lib Dems. This document goes on to tell us that: “hard-working families cannot afford unnecessary council tax hikes in these difficult times” and so “Nick Watts and the Liberal Democrats have promised not to support any attempt by Wiltshire Conservatives to hit families by increasing council tax this year”.  − Peter Kemp, Chippenham

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