TransWilts Community Rail Partnership has made strong representations to Great Western Railway to improve its services. The move follows an "unacceptable level of cancellations" because of driver shortages during July and August. TransWilts chairman
THE armed forces charity, SSAFA, is to make a presentation at the Wiltshire MIND Annual General Meeting next month. The event takes place on Thursday, October 3 at 2pm at the King’s Arms Hotel, Market Place, Melksham. The AGM also includes a
Fire crews were called to the railway line in Chippenham after a blaze broke out on open land at the end of gardens. Reader Richard Lovatt took photographs of the scene at Lowden before firefighters brought the blaze under control.
FRIENDS Ann Berry and Pippa Smith have done their bit to boost the coffers of a children’s hospice that provides care for families across Wiltshire by taking on an iconic walk. The pair, who are both members of St John’s Church, Upper Studley, Trowbridge
ROYAL Wootton Bassett Town boss Sam Collier felt his side’s performance on Saturday warranted a first Hellenic League Premier Division win of the season, so was therefore disappointed to settle for a 2-2 draw at home to Reading City. The point was
Tickets are also now on sale for the festival’s autumn event - Georgie Fame in Concert who will be in town on November 8 at 8pm. Go to /www.devizesartsfestival.org.uk
CHILDREN from all over Devizes have been finding hidden books thanks to a reading treasure hunt trail organised by Bishops Cannings School. Books left in waterproof bags were placed all around the town and those lucky enough to find one were urged
EMMA Thynn, Viscountess Weymouth, the chatelaine of the Longleat Estate, is 20/1 on to win this year's Strictly Come Dancing and take home the coveted glitter ball trophy. The 33-year-old model, philanthropist and professional chef has been partnered
HUNGRY food lovers flooded the town of Calne at the weekend as the annual food festival returned to the streets. A huge variety of tasty treats were on offer at the 26 different stalls on Saturday, including: Mr Roast Potato, who served roasted
A HOUSEHOLD name teetering on the brink of national treasure status, award-winning comedian Ed Byrne enjoys worldwide acclaim for his stand-up. Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has any traits that are worth
BROMHAM surrendered their 30-match unbeaten run as Worton & Cheverell claimed a 5-2 success on the road in the Shoestrings Chargrill-sponsored Chippenham & District Sunday League Premier Division. Worton’s Ash Huntley cancelled out Ed Summers’
Mr McGregor’s garden, the setting for Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit, will feature in the Lady Chapel of St Mary’s Church, Steeple Ashton, over the harvest festival weekend of September 21-22. Other displays that will fill the church
SCOUTS past and present had plenty to talk about when 100 years of being prepared were celebrated in Devizes on Saturday. The 1st Devizes Scout Group claims the honour of being the next troop to be formed after Baden Powell’s first one created in
HUNDREDS descended on Trowbridge Park this weekend as the annual Carnival Country Fayre took place. The event has been put on annually for the last 40 years and this year saw more than 40 stalls line the park on Saturday. A car boot sale kicked
DIVERSITY and equality were just two of the things being promoted at a cultural food festival in Trowbridge this weekend. The Cultural Festival of Food was held at Longfield Community Centre on Saturday, September 7, where food from 10 countries
