HUNDREDS of talented young women from all over Wiltshire explored the world of engineering at the third Wiltshire College Women in Engineering event, organised by Wiltshire College. Some 15 schools were represented at the event, held at the Chippenham
THE food bank in Devizes is being given a helping hand from donations made each time someone orders a Marlborough pie at Rick Stein in the eponymous town. "People are enjoying it," said sous chef Mo Farham, "and because 50p goes to the food bank
PUPILS at a school with a long tradition in taking part in the gruelling Devizes to Westminster canoe race have had their first experience of competition. A total of 18 sixth formers from Dauntsey's School at West Lavington, near Devizes, took part
AFTER a recent testing run of one point from four games, Devizes Town made it two wins from two in March in Toolstation League Division One with a 4-2 success at Wincanton Town at the weekend. That victory followed up a 2-1 success away at Bishops
WARMINSTER United will meet Holt in the final of the A&B Cup, sponsored by AM Print & Copy, in the Trowbridge Windows and Conservatories-sponsored Trowbridge & District League after edging out neighbours Warminster Town Reserves 2-1 in
OLD soldier Vic Reed, who received the Chevaliers de la Legion d’honneur for his part in the Normandy landings, has celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends. Mr Reed, who grew up in Bromham and spent much of his life living in Rowde
PLANS by a housing association to knock down garages in Devizes and build a pair of homes has angered the town council. Devizes based Aster Group was accused of putting up the rent on the garages in Waiblingen Way so they were more likely to become
A MOTHER and her daughter are the latest people to battle against red tape and secrecy to get to the truth about why a relative was sent to Roundway Hospital in Devizes as a young woman and stayed there until her death 40 years later. Wendy and
BUSINESSES and schools in Devizes will be buzzing this summer thanks to the In Bloom committee's latest bid to help the planet. It is to hold competitions with the theme SOS 4 Bugs And Beezzz to highlight the big decline in the insect population
PARKING will be back on the agenda on Thursday (March 14) as Devizes Town Council lays out its stall for its latest plan for the Market Place. Behind the scenes negotiations have been going on between town councillors and Wiltshire Council to come
A NEW team behind the Devizes Food and Drink Festival is celebrating receiving backing from the town council as it moves date and adds new events. Rosalind Ambler and Jenny Groom have become co-chairmen for the festival and believe the new dates
A 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, following an assault in Chippenham, has been released on conditional bail. Police inquiries into the incident are continuing. Officers were called to the Tesco garage in
IT WAS a tough weekend for Wiltshire sides in Southern Counties South as Corsham, Devizes and Bradford on Avon all fell to defeats on the road. Corsham suffered a fourth loss in succession, going down 59-12 away at league leaders Sherborne, form
CLOGS Musical Theatre, founded 40 years ago, has won wide acclaim for its key role in great Chippenham-based entertainment. Its new production, Lionel Bart's musical BLITZ!, is set in London's East End, 70 years ago, at the start of the Second World
OLI Alcorn’s last-gasp kick saw Chippenham snatch a 15-14 win at home to local rivals Royal Wootton Bassett in South West One East despite playing the entire second half a man down. The visitors made the brighter start and Chippenham were forced
THE County’s iconic avian symbol, the Great Bustard, was celebrated at a reception and fundraising event in Marlborough last Wednesday in the town hall for around 100 guests. Nicky Alberry, the High Sheriff of Wiltshire hosted the evening along
AFTER back-to-back defeats, Sutton Benger got back to winning ways in Dorset & Wilts One North with a dominant 39-8 success at home to Trowbridge 2nd. Despite playing against the wind in the first half, Benger struck first when George Dent crashed
AS play titles go, Stones In His Pockets has to be one of the most grimmest I’ve ever heard, with a underlying theme of a suicide and its impact on a cast of extras taking part in a Hollywood blockbuster film. The theatrical phenomenon visits Bath
