BATH-based theatre company, New Old Friends, made a triumphant return to the city with their latest production, Crimes on the Nile, at the end of a five-month national tour. I first reviewed the play back in January when they opened at the Ustinov
TODAY'S Chippenham Soap Box Derby has been cancelled. In a statement the organisers said: "It is with regret that Chippenham Connected had to make the very difficult decision to cancel today’s Soap Box Derby. No event is ever cancelled lightly,
WHEN it comes to afternoon tea there is much more to it than just the food and drink. For the past few years my daughter and I have indulged in quite a few from ones at some of London’s poshest hotels to those in small Wiltshire cafes. We have
Fire crews were called out in force yesterday evening after a problem with a fuel tank meant that oil escaped into a river at Semington on Saturday evening. Crews from Devizes, Trowbridge and Swindon plus a water rescue team from Poole were sent
Today's Chippenham Soapbox Derby has been called off because of concerns about the weather. Organisers say they've made the decision with 'very deep sadness' but with heavy rain forecast they need to think about competitors' safety. They're hoping
ANXIETY is increasingly affecting people within the town of Trowbridge, says a manager of a community charity based in the town working with residents. Zoe Meaden has been the manager of Trowbridge Community Area Future since December. To tackle loneliness
STAFF and pupils at Seend Church of England Primary School are celebrating after they received glowing praise in its 2019 SIAMS report. Seend was awarded a good overall rating, with the impact of collective worship judged to be excellent in the
WHILE allowing household pets to stay is becoming more popular for some independent hotels and guest houses, some canny B&B owners are taking that one step further by inviting guests and their steeds to stay. Dilton Court, near Westbury, was
SOMERFORD Mini Limited, an international supplier and restorer of MINIs in Wiltshire, has secured a finance package from HSBC UK to revamp its website and modernise the business. Founded by Peter Hines in 1990, Somerford Mini Ltd is using the funding
The Old Lane pub in Chippenham has reopened its doors after a six-figure refurbishment by brewery chain Marston’s. Forming part of a company purchase of a number of pubs across the UK, Marston’s has invested in several of them by providing a modern
