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  • Witness the South West grime scene this weekend

    A MUSIC Youtube channel are hosting a night of tunes in Trowbridge this weekend. Sound of the SouthWest, founded by Adam Zanotti and Will Shepherd, present Bars and Beats on the evening of July 27. Music on show will range from grime to drum

  • Did you recognise this setting from last week's Poldark?

    SHARP-EYED viewers who watched the BBC's Poldark on July 21 may have noticed a familiar setting. Bowood House and Gardens was used to represent Hyde Park, London, in the hit TV show. The parkland, designed by Capability Brown was caught in its

  • Big walk is a huge success

    A NEW walk across the Wiltshire countryside is set to raise £10,000 for Julia’s House children’s hospice in Devizes. The 26 mile trek on Saturday started and finished at the King’s Arms pub in All Cannings the route took in some of the county’s

  • Cancer claims life of Cllr Jerry Wickham

    TRIBUTES have been flooding in after the death on Tuesday of Wiltshire Councillor Jerry Wickham, 58, the man once tipped to become the authority’s leader. The councillor for Ethandune resigned from his role in the cabinet in May. He had earlier

  • Teacher scoops top accolade for science teaching

    A SCHOOL has been celebrated for the excellence of its science teaching. Minety CoE Primary was singled out when teacher Maria Madeley won the ENTHUSE Award for Excellence in STEM teaching for Primary. Her achievement was recognised at a ceremony

  • Scooter rally headshave for Ellie

    TAXI driver John Dalley made the most of the huge crowd at the Devizes Scooter Club’s first rally by having his head shaved for charity after being inspired by the story of a little girl. Ellie Humphries, two, from Bromham was diagnosed with a brain

  • Chance to shape town of future

    PEOPLE in Marlborough have just a few days left to make their views known on a plan that will shape the community in coming years. There is still time to take part in a survey organised by the Marlborough Neighbourhood Plan steering committee but

  • Man, 38, dies after being hit by train

    BRITISH Transport Police are investigating after a man died on the railway line at Lydeway, near Devizes on Sunday afternoon. A number of Wiltshire police vehicles and other emergency services were called to the track near the Clock Inn. A spokesman

  • WILTSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE: New leaders Bedwyn blitz Winsley

    GREAT Bedwyn have moved to the head of the Division One table in the Wiltshire Cricket League, although Avebury remain level on points after both teams won again at the weekend. Bedwyn picked up 26 points in their 138-run success at home to Winsley

  • VIDEO: Calm after the storm in Wiltshire

    After a turbulent night with lightning criss crossing the Wiltshire skies during the early hours all is calm again in the county this morning. It is expected that it will be another dry and fine day with plenty of sunshine once the clouds clear

  • MINOR COUNTIES: Wiltshire in heaven at Devon

    WILTSHIRE continued their unbeaten start to the Unicorns Championship season with a superb four-wicket win away at Devon – their first success over the county in 52 years. The victory for Ed Young’s side was built on excellent performances in the

  • Villagers plan brook clear-up to beat floods

    A LARGE group of villagers from Crudwell, near Malmesbury, whose lives were devastated by flooding 12 years ago, will be pulling on their wellies at the weekend in the hope of preventing another flood. More than 30 houses in Crudwell were flooded

  • Wiltshire police boss calls for inquiry into Ted Heath claims

    MINISTERS should step-in and fund a national inquiry to look into remaining sexual assault allegations against former prime minister and Wiltshire resident Sir Edward Heath, the county’s police commissioner has said. Angus Macpherson, police and