The RSPCA is appealing for witnesses who saw a man beating his dog at a popular river swimming spot. Members of the public reported seeing a man kicking and hitting a whippet at the River Frome in Farleigh Hungerford at a spot where people enjoy
HOUSEHOLDERS have been reminded not to forget about home security as they try and keep cool during the heatwave. The warning was issued by Wiltshire Police, after the force's officers is Westbury tweeted this lunchtime: "Two teenagers have been
MP Claire Perry has denied she was fired from her position as Energy Minister as she says she gave up the role to become president of COP26. Boris Johnson rearranged his cabinet and has given her the new role, which she says she agreed to.
A FORMER police woman and two other passers-by chased a teenage girl after a woman was threatened with a knife in Devizes on Saturday afternoon close to the canal. When police arrived at the scene near The Wharf the 16-year-old girl had already
ELDERLY people living in specialist housing in Devizes are outraged that Wiltshire Council is threatening to take away carers and replace them with a phone line. Residents of Crammer Court in Church Walk received a letter out of the blue from the
FEMI Akinbobola added another title to his growing list of successes with victory in the South West Inter Counties Track & Field Championship at Exeter. The Dauntsey's School student, from Chippenham, underlined his status as the top U20 400m sprinter
FIVE clubs from the local area – Holt, Spencer Moulton, Avon, Chippenham Town and Royal Wootton Bassett – are all represented at the men’s county national finals days being staged at Devizes this weekend. However, two foursomes from Chippenham Town
DEVIZES RFC have launched their exciting new academy ahead of the 2019/20 season. The academy is open to players in U16, U17 and U18 age groups and will offer a strong link between junior and senior rugby at the club, with a focus on high quality
TWO new names, Ann Roberts-Phare (North Wilts) and Emma Maslen (Avon), will contest the final of the national county ladies two-wood singles championship. Neither have won a county national title before, although they have both enjoyed a success
A FUN dog show to raise funds for Wiltshire Air Ambulance has moved from Bradford Leigh to Corsham and has gained a new sponsor. Gompels Healthcare of Melksham will be the main sponsor for this year's show, which will be held at the Springfield
An 84-year-old who never learned to ride a bike has raised £2,280 for Help for Heroes by completing a 30-hour static bicycle ride. Former RAF Corporal Eric Ayling completed the 220-mile marathon at the Springfield Community Campus in Corsham.
AWARD-winning comedian Al Murray is coming back to the Theatre Royal in Bath in October for one night only - and tickets are strictly limited so book now to avoid disappointment. His 2019 nationwide tour, Landlord of Hope and Glory, is bound for
COLERNE Rugby Club is to host a charity match between Bath Rugby legends and Bristol Rugby legends on September 1. The match will be dedicated to Robbie Lye who played 144 Caps for Bath Rugby and died in April 2008. The chosen charities are Springboard
FIREFIGHTERS from Chippenham were called out to alarms sounding at a public assembly building at the Lime Kiln Business Centre at Royal Wootton Bassett last Sunday July 21. The crew arrived on scene within four minutes of booking the call at 9.54am
MORE than 50 irate customers have complained to Sainsbury's local store in Station Hill, Chippenham, after being sent £100 penalty notices for not paying. Store manager Steven Ralph said "numerous" customers had complained after being caught out
FORMER Labour Home Secretary Alan Johnson is to give a talk about his life at the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham. The former postman-turned-MP and self-proclaimed ‘failed rock star’, has now become an award-winning author. He will talk about his
JUDGES from the Royal Horticultural Society arrived in Marlborough on Tuesday to begin the inspection of the town in bloom. Marlborough in Bloom is aiming to make it a third gold in three years in the South West in Bloom competition. The judges
MORE than 50 shoppers using the Sainsbury’s local store at Station Hill in Chippenham have been charged up to £100 by a private operator after being caught for not paying to park. They are customers who have failed to pay £1 to park in the right-hand
PUPILS from a primary school in Chippenham have received the highest recognition from UNICEF for their work on children’s rights. Charter Primary School earned the gold Rights Respecting School Award after two years of learning about the 42 rights
