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Spruce up brings Box Tunnel back to former glory

Box Tunnel

4:14pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Villagers and tourists in Box will be able to see Box Tunnel's famous Western Portal returned to its former glory, following a clean up operation by Network Rail engineers.

Hankerton unveils revamped church

2:53pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Villagers in Hankerton are set to unveil their revamped 12th-century church building after £50,000 was spent to provide new facilities.

Malmesbury woman 'too ill for court'

2:55pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A judge has put off passing sentence on a woman for being involved in the supply of heroin and cocaine after being told she is unwell.

Tributes paid to Chippenham mum, 49

Terry Stokes

2:45pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Mum-of-two Terry Stokes died suddenly last week from a burst artery in her brain, aged 49.

Brush up on skills for Wootton Bassett Arts Festival

2:51pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Wootton Bassett Arts Festival is offering classes in poetry writing and speech and drama in the run-up to the festival in June.

Major incident room opened in Van Lill case

Donavan Van Lill

2:35pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Police have established a major incident room for the search for Donavan van Lill, who has been missing for more than two weeks.

Gurkhas thank Malmesbury volunteers for care parcels

2:38pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Gurkhas from Hullavington’s Buckley Barracks have thanked volunteers from the Malmesbury area who helped the Royal British Legion send them parcels while on duty in Afghanistan.

Malmesbury bus stop under threat

2:39pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Users of the Orchard Court bus stop in Malmesbury have been told to use it or lose it after a request was made to cut it from the town’s bus route.

New Calne sports clubs look for helpers

2:31pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Two new sporting clubs are coming to Calne and volunteers are needed.

Footie classes a hit in Calne

2:33pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Football fans in Calne have been given the chance to improve their skills thanks to a new course introduced at the leisure centre.

Malmesbury Abbey has a royal guest

2:22pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Prince Charles is to visit Malmesbury Abbey for a fundraising classical concert on May 22.

Search steps up for Corsham rugby player

The WISAR team search for even the smallest of clues

2:19pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Bath Rugby stars have joined the search to find fellow South African Donavan Van Lill two weeks after he went missing from his home in Chippenham.

School lunches a hit all round in Chippenham

Clockwise from left, Jodie and Hayley Jones, Rosie and Brent O’Hagan, Rachel Lambert, Nicola Stevens and Lauren Sweatman

1:58pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Parents of youngsters at Ivy Lane Primary School in Chippenham can experience school dinners for themselves following an initiative set up by staff.

Chippenham course helps mend unhealthy eating habits

1:43pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A new healthy lifestyle course for overweight youngsters in Chippenham will open its doors next month.

Advice for Wiltshire pensioners on TV switchover

1:49pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Advice about the switch- over from analogue television to digital channels is available at events locally.





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