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DEVIZES is to host the UK’s first 19320s Gin, Bourbon and Cocktail Festival at a secret location that will only be revealed for 30 days. The town has been chosen as of one of around 40 locations but to go with its Prohibition theme the exact venue

GUIDE Dogs are appealing to individuals, community groups and local businesses to help people living with sight loss in the area to become mobile and independent, by committing to raise the £5000 needed to support a guide dog puppy. Donors will

A DETECTIVE sergeant who was poisoned by Novichok last year has reached the final 10 for an award that recognises those who have been courageous. DS Nick Bailey was on the scene at former Russian spy Sergei Skripal’s home in Salisbury after he and

A THANKSGIVING service is to be held at Malmesbury Abbey on August 22 to remember the life of much loved farmer Richard Plummer who died from a heart attack on August 5. This week his wife Denise, who writes the Gazette’s farming column, spoke warmly

Forms are set to land on around 223,000 doormats across the county as Wiltshire Council’s elections team launches its annual canvass to ensure the electoral register is up to date. People are urged to respond online or by telephone if they can,

MILLY the cat lost one of her nine lives on Tuesday after she hitched a ride in the family car and ended up getting stuck in the engine. She travelled from Devizes to Amesbury, was trapped in the engine compartment while her owner was at work and

THREE men were arrested in Chippenham after officers stopped a vehicle suspected to have been involved in drug activity. Police were told that a Seat Arosa was heading towards the town and the men inside had been involved in drug deals in the area

A PARAGLIDER who crashed into a giant oak tree walked away with hardly a scratch after being rescued by expert rope teams. The 25-year-old man had a miracle escape when his paraglider got caught in a thermal above fields in Great Bedwyn, near Marlborough

DEVIZES is to host the UK’s first 19320s Gin, Bourbon and Cocktail Festival at a secret location that will only be revealed for 30 days. The town has been chosen as of one of around 40 locations but to go with its Prohibition theme the exact venue

A CYCLIST from Bradford on Avon played a key role in a Wiltshire team which once again finished runner up in this year's Icarus Cup for human-powered flight. John Boyce, a member of the Woolley Wheelers cycle club, was proud of his individual performance

TWO weeks of festival fun kicks off in Devizes on Sunday when Party In Park brings music to Hillworth Park from noon to 5pm. People of all ages are invited to bring their picnics and chairs to Hillworth Park and enjoy an afternoon of family entertainment

CHIPPENHAM Town boss Mark Collier admitted his side paid the price for a slow start in midweek as they lost their unbeaten start in National League South courtesy of a 1-0 defeat at Wealdstone, writes JONATHAN LEIGHFIELD. The home side’s Max Clifford

POTTERNE captain Neil Clark says the champagne remains on ice over his side’s Premier One title push and he will not allow the celebrations to start until the championship is secured. The Grove side took another step towards league glory last weekend

ANDY Carroll took a stunning eight-wicket haul as Westbury & District thrashed weekend hosts Devizes by 10 wickets to just about remain in the WEPL Wiltshire title race. Leaders Marshfield remain in charge at the top of the table and sit 60 points

CORSHAM bested the wet weather and county rivals Burbage & Easton Royal to claim a five-wicket win in Premier Two Glos/Wilts on Saturday. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Burbage will have been disappointed with their total as they

A WOMAN was taken to hospital by ambulance this morning after she was knocked down on a crossing in Devizes. Police were called to the accident at The Nursery, near the Esso garage after reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a car.

A REMARKABLE one-run win for Avebury blew the Wiltshire Cricket League Division One title race wide open, after table toppers Great Bedwyn lost out to Swindon 2nd. Only 10 points now separate the two teams with three fixtures remaining in the season

MORE children were excluded from schools for bullying last year than in the previous school year. Department for Education data found that in Wiltshire there was a 24 per cent increase from 34 up to 42 in the number of school exclusions for bullying