MEMORIES of the golden age of disco and new wave music came flooding back at the weekend when Chippenham Museum held a remembering Goldiggers day. Elaine Davis, the museum’s assistant collections officer said more than 200 people visited the museum
PLANNING permission for a contemporary garden pavilion in the grounds of a historic, riverside rectory in Great Somerford has been granted. The structure which is designed for family entertaining, completes a scheme to link the main 16th Century
A 12-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a collision in Chippenham on Tuesday has sadly died in hospital. Zack Lang was taken to Bristol Children's Hospital on Tuesday morning following a collision in Hill Rise at around 9.30am. He was
A PERSONAL trainer from Marlborough is running three marathons in a month to raise money to support people living with dementia in Wiltshire. Fitness instructor Henrietta MacKinnon is running the London Marathon in April and warming up with back-to-back
HEDDINGTON Preschool has been been given a cash boost from a scheme run the building firm Persimmon Homes. Leanne Weston, manager of Heddington Preschool said: “We are thrilled to receive this generous donation from Persimmon Homes. We are currently
THE Red Nose appeal is £350 richer after a day of activities last week for the charity in Preshute. The village's school did the cause proud as these photos show from the children of Preshute Primary School near Marlborough. The village children
One of the UK’s most distinctive and popular poets, Brian Patten has been writing honest, funny and uplifting poems for nearly five decades. Now Brian, who made his name in the 1960s as one of the Liverpool Poets alongside Adrian Henri and Roger
Across the county Red Nose Day turned into a knees up with children taking part in dance and fancy dress events for the charity. Ivy Lane Primary School in Chippenham saw all years take part in a dance-a-thon with children getting down dancing the
CHIPPENHAM has had a higher than normal police presence today following a machete attack in the town last night. An investigation has been launched after a man in Lower Field was assaulted and suffered a wound to his hand. He was taken to hospital
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Malmesbury based Dyson has launched a series of new products aimed at the domestic market to "impact your wellbeing." The latest home technology say the firm will give people control over many of the factors that impact their lives. These include
THE campaign to keep the North Wilts Rivers Route open has grown in the days following news it could be closed by Wiltshire Council in order to save money. An online petition has been signed by more than 4,500 people with a lively social media campaign
A FEAST of musical talent was served at Sheldon School's Young Musician of the Year contest, with a wide variety of instruments and musical styles. Rock guitar, jazz clarinet and Handel’s Messiah were all part of a diverse programme at the Young
THE public have been asked to find a missing Wiltshire woman today (Thursday, March 21). They said: "We are appealing for the public's help to find missing Corsham woman Elaine Irvine. "The 63-year-old was last seen in the town on Monday and
A NUMBER of charges have been made against two people following an incident at Erlestoke Prison near Market Lavington. The charges relate to prohibited items being brought into the prison. Police said: "Daniel Bryant, aged 45, of Air Balloon
A CUSTODY sergeant had to radio for help after a prisoner tried to throttle him in a sudden attack. Ryan Mills launched the assault from his cell, shouting and screaming as he hurled himself at Sgt Martin Alvis, grabbed the officer's shirt and twisted
CLIMATE change and how to stop it will be investigated by a team of councillors as Wiltshire Council attempts to become carbon neutral by 2030. The vote to acknowledge a climate emergency was narrowly won after a demonstration by activists Extinction
CALNE Rugby Club have set up new walking rugby sessions in effort help men and women over the age of 45 stay active and have fun without the risk of injury. Interest has steadily grown, with sessions taking place at 7pm on Tuesday evenings and set
VITAL children’s centre services could move into the community as Wiltshire Council outlines plans to close the building in Pewsey. Wiltshire Council has consulted on whether to close six of 17 buildings across Wiltshire, including Pewsey to save
SHOCK and a sense of an accident waiting to happen are the feelings of parents living in Hill Rise in Chippenham following the horrific accident on Monday that left a 12-year-old boy critically injured. Marie who lives opposite where the accident
WHAT a change in the weather! Suddenly, almost with the flick of a switch, we moved from dry to wet conditions. It has been a rather unpleasant week with blustery storms and longer spells of gale force winds, often accompanied by rain. This has resulted
ROYAL Wootton Bassett couple Allison and Steve Bucknell are preparing to challenge themselves for Wiltshire Air Ambulance by abseiling down Avon Gorge in Bristol. They are among several people who have signed up for the event, which takes place
A GROUP of 12 second form pupils from Dauntsey’s School in West Lavington spent half term in the north of Sweden on an Arctic adventure of a lifetime. Their base was the city of Skellefteå, which was blanketed in thick snow throughout their stay
PLAYERS from North Wilts and Clarrie Dunbar clubs have qualified to represent Area 16 in seven events at the national indoor championships that commence in Nottingham this week. North Wilts have the bulk of the local qualifiers, with five out of
DEVIZES Running Club were at the forefront of the action at Saturday’s Melksham Park Run. Not only did the club provide the pacing from 20 minutes to 40 minutes, their Sofa to 5k beginners class of 2019 completed their first 5k race following a
