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.

Bee education centre planned for Yatesbury's First World War hangar

Terry Cooke, Fee Robinson and Kiarra Cooke

12:00pm Saturday 11th May 2013

Beekeeer Fee Robinson aims to turn a former First World War aircraft hangar into a bee education centre.

Timelord collection to help sick animals

Timelord collection to help sick animals

5:00pm Friday 10th May 2013

An eBay auction selling items collected by Doctor Who fan Barbara Bell will help to set up a legacy fund in her memory at the Calne Veterinary Centre.

Conmen strike at Calne Leisure Centre

2:11pm Friday 10th May 2013

Staff at the Calne Leisure Centre reported a cash scam involving two men to police yesterday.

Hilmarton scarecrow trail will be the cream of the crop

Natalie Doust with William, Annette Coop with Daisy, and Sam Dakers with Poppy

4:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

More than 40 scarecrows with a sweet tooth will make up a trail through Hilmarton.

Calne cyclist goes round the world on his two wheels

Chris Capener with family and friends after completing his 28,000 mile bike ride

12:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Calne cyclist Chris Capener, who spent more than two years cycling 28,000 miles around the world, got a warm welcome home from friends and family at the weekend.

Witnesses sought over Calne shed raids

11:00am Thursday 9th May 2013

Police in Calne are urging witnesses to come forward with information on a series of recent shed and garage burglaries in the area.

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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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