CHIPPENHAM climbed to the top of the WEPL Premier Two Glos/Wilts table after a crushing victory over Trowbridge on Saturday, writes JONATHAN LEIGHFIELD. Winning the toss and electing to field first on a covered pitch and damp outfield, Chippenham
ORGANISERS of this year’s Devizes Arts Festival are celebrating a fortnight of top notch shows and only a few glitches along the way. Festival chairman Margaret Bryant said: “I am delighted with how the Devizes Arts Festival has gone this year.
POTTERNE all-rounder Basil Akram put in a superb performance to help his side claim an eight-wicket victory over Taunton St Andrews and move up to second in the Premier One table. Akram took 4-37 from his nine overs as Potterne skittled their guests
MOTORISTS driving through the centre of Devizes may be forgiven for taking their eyes off the road for a few seconds when they encounter a roundabout with a difference. For the junction of Nursteed Road and Southbroom Road has been brought to life
HUNDREDS of people gave Devizes cafe owner Giovanni Campanella the sort of send off he would have loved to be part of and now they are determined to keep his legacy alive. Friends, family and regulars at Dolcipani coffee shop gathered at West Wiltshire
ARSONISTS are believed to be behind a fire that threatened to torch two homes in Chippenham's Downing Street. Police are urging witnesses to come forward after fire destroyed a summer house, garden, telegraph pole and two cars as well as severely
WILTSHIRE fighter Kent Kauppinen is set to take on Dutch MMA legend Melvin Manhoef in Bellator’s light-heavyweight feature fight at Wembley Arena on Saturday. Kauppinen, who trains in Melksham, will be fighting at Wembley Arena for the third time
THERE was praise in the rain when Devizes Churches Together joined forces to celebrate Pentecost In The Park. Christians from many Devizes churches were in Hillworth Park to enjoy music and worship and did not let the weather get in the way.
ARTISTS from all over the world will come to share their favourite recipes and stories in a musical and culinary fusion at the Taste The World stage at WOMAD. Musicians from all over the world will be donning their aprons and swapping their instruments
TICKETS have already sold out for the Kaiser Chiefs, who are to headline the Saturday night entertainment at Armed Forces Day National Event in Salisbury on June 29. The indie rock band, who release their seventh album Duck on July 26, will headline
BACK when we had the false dawn that summer had arrived and there were signs that last year’s flaming June might be repeated I sat outside in the sun in a pleasant corner of Bath away from too much hustle and bustle. Of course being a Saturday it
STABLE lad turned sculptor Tom Hiscocks has combined the two loves of his life by creating works of art that this week are playing starring roles at Royal Ascot. Mr Hiscocks, 55, who works from a studio in Pewsey has two large sculptures on show
WILTSHIRE Police HQ in Devizes was evacuated yesterday afternoon after a suspicious package was found on site and the bomb squad was called in. A police spokesman said: "At approx 4.30pm yesterday, part of Police HQ in Devizes was evacuated as a
Marlborough: The former Marlborough Community Resource Centre on Cheery Orchard in the town will be demolished. The building is owned by Wiltshire Council and officers said the building was being vandalised and “attracting rough sleepers” in its current
FROM little pips grow mighty trees, to misuse an old phrase, and it is certainly true for one nursery in Chippenham. Parents and staff at Little Pips Nursery in Chippenham are celebrating after they were shortlisted for a National Day Nurseries
A TEENAGE bully who robbed a 16-year-old lad after assaulting him cried in the dock as he was jailed for 27 months. Ryan Steer, 19, was filmed by his friend as he attacked the terrified victim in the street in Corsham last year. Simon Goodman
A NEW store has opened in Malmesbury offering shoppers zero packaging when they buy their food. The Wild Food Company sell a range of unpackaged loose foods covering all the staples including, oats, seeds, nuts, lentils, rice, pasta, peppercorns
A FORMER drug dealer who smashed his partner's jaw in a violent attack has been jailed for 21 months. Jealous Raymond Dagostino rained heavy punches on his girlfriend after they had argued in a Chippenham pub. Following the 34-year-old's arrest
