BARNARDO's charity shops are encouraging people to pick up the perfect present while supporting vulnerable children this Christmas. Local Barnardo’s stores across Wiltshire are displaying their latest collection of seasonal gifts. Profits support
A GROUP campaigning for the introduction of proportional representation will be holding a meeting in Chippenham next month. Make Votes Matter Chippenham will host the hustings at the Neeld Arts and Community Centre on December 2 between 7.30-9pm
THE former Chippenham Magistrates Court is set to be demolished and replaced by a discount supermarket. Lidl announced on Monday it had bought the site in Pewsham Way for an undisclosed fee and would soon be consulting with the public as well as
A VILLAGE in North Wiltshire had a celebration on Remembrance Sunday as its war memorial was re-dedicated following a renovation. Great Somerford dedicated the monument again to mark 100 years since the armistice was signed in 1919. Christopher
MELKSHAM Town exited the FA Trophy in the second qualifying round at the weekend following a 4-2 defeat away at higher-league opponents Gosport Borough. Keen to continue their progress in the national knockout competition, Richard Fey’s Melksham
WITH the festive season on the way the Salvation Army in Trowbridge are getting ready to launch their Christmas toy appeal for children who might not receive a present from Santa this year. Every year the appeal donates new toys to underprivileged
TORY candidate James Gray turned right when he should have gone left while he was on the campaign trail in Malmesbury. The former MP, who has represented the North Wiltshire constituency for the past 12 years, was at the wheel of a large 4x4 emblazoned
Headteacher Luke Bromwich reached new heights when he took on pupils in a climbing wall challenge as part of his school’s involvement in Outdoor Classroom Day. All children at St Margaret’s Preparatory School, Calne, took part in the global event
RESIDENTS have until November 30 to comment on proposals to make changes to some town and parish councils in Wiltshire. They are part of a governance review which aims to ensure the councils continue to be effective as possible and reflective of
THE family of a well-known and popular former Melksham GP are mourning his passing. Dr Roger Whatley died on October 19 aged 84 at his home in Melksham. His funeral was on October 29 at the West Wiltshire Crematorium in Semington. Dr Whatley
KEEN angler Phil Chester has opened a new fishing tackle shop in Westbury's Maristow Street. Westbury Tackle will cater for anglers from the town and surrounding area who go carp, pike and sea fishing. It's the first time that Mr Chester, 44,
A CORSHAM ceramicist is commissioned to create a logo for ITV Creates. The scheme gives 52 artists the chance to have their work shown on ITV for a week. Former police officer turned artist, Jo Taylor, made the sculpture at the studio in her home
CONFIDENCE-HIT Corsham Town twice threw away a lead at the weekend in their 3-2 Toolstation League Division One defeat away at Longwell Green Sports. Joshua Bright netted twice for Justin Flowers’ mid-table visitors, but determined Longwell came
A woman has been given nine penalty points on her driving licence after pleading guilty to her part in a collision which left a motorcyclist with life-changing injuries. Isabelle Crocker, aged 22, from Bemerton Heath, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates
A SHOPLIFTER who threatened a store detective with the promise of uncapped drug needles will miss an operation to fix his swollen scrotum. Marcus Pocock suffers from hydrocele, a painful condition that can cause the scrotum to swell. Surgeons can
A MAN accused of flytipping schoolwork and other litter will face magistrates next month. Ryan Clegg was hauled before Swindon justices on Saturday morning after failing to appear before the court in September accused of permitting the dumping of
