A CHARITY that helps disabled children in Chippenham has unveiled its brand new logo, to mark the expansion of their service. Springboard runs a pre school at King's Centre for children who have speech and communication difficulties, and helps them
AFTER fighting back from having meningitis as a baby, a young woman from Chippenham will represent Great Britain in her international cycling debut. Lauren Booth, 18, will compete in the Inas Global Games, the world's largest sporting competition
Fire fighters from across Wiltshire helped rescue a paraglider who crashed into a tree this afternoon. Crews from Marlborough, Pewsey, Ludgershall, Trowbridge and Chippenham were called to Crofton Road, Great Bedwyn, near Marlborough at 1.42pm to
FIRE control officers have urged teenagers to stop wasting their valuable time and resources after two got stuck in baby swings this afternoon. A Bradford on Avon crew was called out to two separate incidents at play areas in Poulton Field, Bradford
A WILTSHIRE mum has raised over £15,000 this summer, in memory of her sister who died after battling cancer earlier this year. Theresa Adams, from Malmesbury completed the Race for Life at Swindon's Lydiard Park, just a week before her sister, Celia
VOLUNTEERS who organised a fun day in Pewsey to raise money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance were delighted to raise more than £7,500. The event held at the Coopers Arms pubs included a wide range of games including beat the goalie and a coconut shy
RESIDENTS of Holt are gearing up for their annual village scarecrow trail over the Bank Holiday from August 24-26. This year's theme is Animal Magic and there will be 50 scarecrows on the main trail and 26 A-Z animal characters on a separate children's
AN AUTHOR has written a new book, inspired by a ‘life-changing’ encounter with an Amazonian tribe. Katy Walton, a business consultant from Chippenham, has published her second book, The Land of Belching Bog, which was written after experiencing
NEIKELL Plummer's hat-trick secured Bradford Town FA Cup progress on Saturday following a 3-2 win away at Cheddar in the extra preliminary round. The Bobcats could not be separated from their Toolstation League Premier Division rivals throughout
DEVIZES Market manager Mark Hill walked into a perfect storm when he took on his job back in the spring and things have not got any easier. He is introducing new ideas to both The Shambles indoor market and the main Market Place after their running
MILKMAN turned Spiderman Darren Worrow was out on the streets accompanied by sidekick Wonder Woman to raise money for the little girl's therapy fund. Mr Worrow and Carmela Chillery-Watson, five, who suffers from muscular dystrophy teamed up on Friday
FIREFIGHTERS at Corsham Fire Station have organised a charity auction and disco to raise funds. It will take place on Friday, September 13 from 7pm at Corsham Town Hall and will raise funds for Dorothy House Hospice Care and The Fire Fighters Charity
AFTER years of waiting plans to revamp playing fields in Devizes are about to kick off. The town council has finally overcome worries over wildlife, upset of archers and problems with the lease so work on the £1.7 million Green Lane project can
THE family of Devizes woman Jackie Hale, who died from cancer aged 52, are to hold a family fun day to mark the 10th anniversary of her death and to raise money in her memory. Mrs Hale, who lived in Coate near Devizes, was given stem cell treatment
The final two men who were to stand trial accused of being involved in chucking poo around on a train have had the charges against them thrown out. Josh Dolman and Dominic Patten had both been accused of outraging public decency following the incident
HEALTHWATCH Wiltshire engagement lead Julie Brown has spoken out in support of dementia ambassador Barbara Windsor and believes Wiltshire is a dementia friendly place to live. National treasure Barbara Windsor called on new Prime Minister Boris
AFFORDABLE homes in a rural village could be blocked from being built despite support form villagers in Grafton. David Lemon wants to turn farm land near the A388 into a new development of 15 homes, six of which will become shared ownership or affordable
