Money from forgotten Marlborough silver spoons goes to good cause

3:28pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

The Friends of Savernake Hospital have donated almost £200 to still birth and neonatal charity, Swindon Sands, after unearthing some forgotten treasure.

Top authors book a place

3:00pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Marlborough LitFest has announced a number of distinguished writers for this year’s event, including re-nowned author Fay Weldon.

Mayor delighted with fundraisers after £8,000 presented to hospice

Mayor delighted with fundraisers after £8,000 presented to hospice

10:00am Sunday 12th May 2013

Marlborough mayor Edwina Fogg surpassed her expectations by raising £8,000 for her chosen charity of the year, Prospect Hospice.

Marlborough student wins Japan scholarship

Gary Paterson, left, congratulates Dominic Veveris on his success

1:00pm Saturday 11th May 2013

DOMINIC Veveris is celebrating a scholarship offer from a Japanese university where he will study after he’s finished sixth form at St John’s School, Marlborough.

Fan issue blows back Marlborough relaunch

8:00pm Friday 10th May 2013

A new date has been set for the reopening of the Sun Inn as The Marlborough after renovation work hit a stumbling block.

Sale sees a roaring trade

Sue Wootton, Sue Davies, Sophie Porfirio from Clic, Vera Watts and Charlie Alan open the sale

6:00pm Friday 10th May 2013

Kennet Valley’s annual CLIC Sargent jumble sale and auction drew more bargain hunters than ever on Saturday.

Morrisons stays mum about plans to open store in Marlborough

Morrisons are coming to Chard!

1:40pm Friday 10th May 2013

Supermarket chain Morrisons is refusing to comment on plans to open a convenience store in Marlborough despite advertising for staff on its website.

Singer Bo wows crowd as she returns home to Marlborough

Bo Bruce in full flow at Sound Knowledge in Marlborough

10:00am Friday 10th May 2013

Fans flocked to Sound Knowledge in Marlborough to see home-grown talent Bo Bruce perform songs from her debut album.

Tribute paid to the ‘best big brother’

One of the tributes left at the scene to motorcyclist Jamie Ottaway

2:30pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A local man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on the A342 at Everleigh.

Marlborough law students’ idea is taken up

Angus Macpherson chats to Year 12 students at St John's

2:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A youth forum is on the cards after law students put their ideas to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon Angus Macpherson.

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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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