CALNE captain Sean Adams lamented his side’s lack of discipline in the field as they lost by 68 runs to a Mike Coles inspired Westbury & District in WEPL Wiltshire. Having lost the toss and been sent out to field first up, Calne began well and reduced
TROWBRIDGE’S Chris Oliver notched up four podium finishes at the third round of the NG Road Race Championships held at Donington Park. On board his Garage-backed Yamaha 1000cc R1, Oliver’s best result of the weekend was first place in the Newcomers1300cc
FIREFIGHTERS at Trowbridge Fire Station have been exposed after a photograph of a fire in the United States on their Twitter feed was selected for their monthly staff magazine. The image of a burning bonfire was selected as ‘Photograph of
THOUSANDS of pounds were handed out to charities on Monday evening when Mayor Lisa Farrell handed over the top civic job in Marlborough to Mervyn Hall. Mrs Farrell who supported New Road Centre, Jubilee Centre, Kennet Community Bus, Finlay Foundation
CABINET member and Cllr for Ethandune Jerry Wickham has announced that he has resigned from his role as cabinet member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Public Protection. Cllr Wickham is suffering from worsening advanced prostate cancer.
MARLBOROUGH will be out in force on Tuesday to say goodbye to much loved former town crier Alfie Johnson who was born and bred in the town. The funeral for Mr Johnson, who died aged 88 on May 7, will be at St Mary's Church at 11am. Funeral director
POLICE are appealing for information after a 91-year-old man in Trowbridge was targeted by burglars who stole a large amount of cash, as well as a collection of medals and badges. The property in Newleaze, in Hilperton, was broken into overnight
CHIPPENHAM Town have re-signed striker David Pratt for the 2019-20 season. Pratt was a key member of the Bluebirds side who were crowned Southern League Premier Division champions in 2017. However, just four months into Chippenham’s maiden National
TRUSTEES of the Emergency Services Show have announced there will be no event in 2019. The annual event is organised by volunteers from the emergency services and has grown since it began in Wiltshire in 2005 to raise over £150k for charity.
THIS summer sees a number of events at Bowood ranging from workshops on gardening and photography to a pop concert. Art director Matt Inwood is holding a day long Instagram workshop on Monday, July 8, tailored to people who write food blogs. It
AMBITIOUS plans to find 100 more fosters carers in Wiltshire have been made by Wiltshire Council. Wiltshire currently has around 165 foster carers and between 80 ad 100 more are needed in the next 18 months. Jay Williams, Kinship and fostering
IN a newly painted and decorated Grade II listed building on New Road in Chippenham is a new independent veterinary practice. Chalkland Vets opened this month and is run and owned by vets Selina Walters and Phillipa Hunt. "We both worked in Swindon
FATHER and daughter combination Nick and Gemma Phillips retained their Adult and Junior Open crown at North Wilts Golf Club. In total, 38 pairs entered the competition, which was contested in a foursomes format where players have to take alternate
CHIPPENHAM 2nd made it back to back wins in Division One of the Wiltshire Cricket League after they stoutly defended their initial 202 to claim a 20-run victory against their Swindon counterparts. Half-centuries from Tim Knight (66) and Josh Smith
DEVIZES Canoe Club’s Flossie Ball claimed a medal at the German National Canoe Marathon Championships. Alongside her partner, Ball won silver in the junior women’s K2, and followed that up with a fifth-placed finish in the K1 race. Both races were
HISTORIC vehicles and vintage displays gave visitors an immersive look into British life during the Second World War. The REME Museum’s Wartime Britain exhibition attracted hundreds of visitors to Lyneham on Saturday as it hosted indoor and outdoor
A UNIVERSAL love story in which the very best and very worst of humanity collides is the dominant theme in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin on at Bath’s Theatre Royal until Saturday May 18. This stunning stage adaptation on its first UK tour marks the
