WITNESSES to a collision in Chapmanslade High Street are being sought by police after a woman sustained a head injury. At around 9.05am on Wednesday, November 13, a woman was hit by a passing car while she was unloading items from a silver vehicle
THE burgers at Kitchen Sisters in Marlborough have been proclaimed as the best in Wiltshire and I have no argument with that title. The most important factor in any restaurant has to be what you eat. Kitchen Sisters concentrates almost entirely
TWENTY candidates are to stand in the upcoming General Election for the five constituencies in Wiltshire. The county’s Acting Returning Officer Dr Carlton Brand is urging people to get out and vote next month. The confirmed candidates are as
THE ultimate rags-to-riches story comes to The Bristol Hippodrome this Christmas in the magical family pantomime Dick Whittington, led by BBC EastEnders and musical theatre star Shane Richie. Dick Whittington will bring the set, costumes and staging
AWARD-winning scriptwriter Jon Monie is back at Bath’s Theatre Royal this Christmas for his 18th pantomime. His first appearance in 1996 was playing Dandini in Cinderella, performing alongside Patsy Palmer, Bella Emberg and Derek Nimmo. Now,
FOLLOWING increasing reports of burglaries across Wiltshire, police have issued tips to help keep your gifts safe this Christmas. Register your valuable items such as bikes, electronics, tools etc. for free on www.Immobilise.com. Take pictures
A team from Kingdown School in Warminster has successfully defended the Raytheon STEM Quadcopter Challenge national title it won last year. The five-strong team beat more than 60 pupils from schools across the UK to retain the title at RAF Cosford
JOIN Robin Hood and his merry band for a fantastic pantomime adventure at Salisbury Playhouse this Christmas. With all the elements of a traditional pantomime – comedy, dance, audience participation, fantastic sets – and familiar songs, you won’
A 21-YEAR-OLD from Trowbridge has smashed a gender stereotype as she was named Bricklaying Apprentice of the Year at the Construction Industry Apprenticeship Awards. Shayne Davis, who originally tried for a career in catering, found her calling
CALNE councillors hit out at plans to build a ‘relief road’ as well as 7,500 houses in Chippenham after Wiltshire Council presented their proposal on Tuesday night. Council leader Phillip Whitehead and growth investment director Alan Richell spoke
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FRIENDS and family of a Chippenham drummer, as well as music-lovers, will celebrate his life yet again at an annual memorial concert. This year will mark 10 years since 42-year-old Mark Guppy died, just a month after his wife gave birth to their
BIDDERS have just one day left to take part in the Travis Perkins Charity Auction 2019 to raise more than £4,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. With 164 items on offer and potentially more to come, the organiser Robbie Newton says "this will be one
THE REAR window of a panel van parked on Wesley Road, Trowbridge was smashed overnight on November 9. A Makita radio and battery in green and black were stolen. The police have issued some advice for people on theft from cars; • Try to park somewhere
THE magical world of myths and legends has come to life at Longleat's latest attraction, its hugely popular Festival of Light, which is now on until January 5. Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth, and his wife, Emma, officially switched on the lights
THE annual Edington Arts Advent Concert in Edington Priory Church is on Saturday, December 7, starting at 7.30pm. This year the great mixed voice choir of Jesus College, Cambridge is coming to sing, the first time a Cambridge choir has performed
THE multi-agency response operation led by Wiltshire Police following the Novichok poisonings in Salisbury has been nominated for a World Class Policing Award. The Wiltshire Local Resilience Forum Strategic Coordinating Group, which was chaired by
IT’S been a week of change for voters in the three constituencies covered by the Gazette this week, as candidates were selected and also withdrew from the race in response to national pacts made by their parties. In Wiltshire, all four Brexit Party
A LOCAL protester is overjoyed that the London Extinction Rebellion arrests have been ruled unlawful by the High Court. Judges have ruled that police who imposed the ban, which prevented two or more people from the group taking part in protests
JORDAN Smith was amongst the earliest starters at the penultimate event on this year’s European Tour schedule when he teed off in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa on Thursday. Wiltshire golfer Smith got his first round under way at 7am
NORTH Wilts' mixed team have progressed to the third round of the Egham Trophy – the top inter-club mixed double rinks competition, writes DAVE EATON. They followed up a fine 92-81win over Malvern Hills with a hard-fought 89-73 success against Bristol
MALMESBURY tech giants have named the winner of the annual James Dyson Award, a design competition for students across the world. The competition encourages university students to fix a problem that needs solving. This year’s winner was 24
