Charge against Royal Wootton Bassett woman is dropped

9:58am Wednesday 12th June 2013

A woman who was accused of breaching a restraining order has had the charge against her dropped.

Tributes to hit and run victim

Knife raid on Chippenham newsagents

10:16am Tuesday 11th June 2013

THE HUSBAND of the woman who died following a collision in Royal Wootton Bassett has paid tribute to her.

Royal Wootton Bassett restaurant raises feast of funds for cancer charity

9:03am Tuesday 11th June 2013

More than 90 people turned out to raise hundreds for head and neck cancer research on Sunday evening.

Criers will be in good voice at Royal Wootton Bassett

5:00am Saturday 8th June 2013

Criers from across the county are preparing for the Town Crier Championship in Royal Wootton Bassett.

Man pleads guilty to rape of girl in Royal Wootton Bassett

9:30am Friday 7th June 2013

A man who repeatedly raped one girl and sexually abused two other children has been warned he faces a lengthy jail term.

Royal Wootton Bassett town clerk in spotlight for chess triumph

11:36am Thursday 6th June 2013

Royal Wootton Bassett town clerk Jonathan Bourne – who has played chess since he was eight years old – has been featured in a national magazine.

Appeal for witnesses following discovery of body in Royal Wootton Bassett

Witness appeal after man assaulted in Wood Street

4:03pm Monday 3rd June 2013

WILTSHIRE Police are still appealing for witnesses following the discovery of a body on the A3012 in Royal Wootton Bassett last night.

Body of a woman found in Royal Wootton Bassett road

Witness appeal after man assaulted in Wood Street

8:55am Monday 3rd June 2013

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after the body of a woman was found in the road in Royal Wootton Bassett last night.

‘Disqualified’ team are winners

The Youth Challenge winning team, made up of Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Year 10 pupils

1:00pm Sunday 2nd June 2013

The two Rotary Clubs of Royal Wootton Bassett united in organising their inaugural Youth Challenge in the grounds of Royal Wootton Bassett Academy.

Couple who wed during dark days of war celebrate 70th anniversary

Platinum wedding couple Marion and Vic Derrick

1:00pm Saturday 1st June 2013

Retired farmers Marion and Vic Derrick are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary this weekend after 70 years of marriage.

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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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