CAMPAIGNERS trying to maintain the right for mums to give birth at the Trowbridge Maternity Unit have accused NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group of ignoring the results of its own consultation. They say Wiltshire CCG promised to respect
NEW photos show soldiers rescuing a demolished traffic light from the front of their lorries after two vehicles ploughed into a motorway junction roundabout today. The army trucks came straight off the road and crashed at Junction 17 of the M4,
AREA Board boss Simon Jacobs has apologised to people who had hoped to give their views on climate change initiatives in Wiltshire, after he cut the item from the agenda at a meeting in Devizes on Monday evening. Former Lib Dem parliamentary candidate
CHIPPENHAM Town have appointed ex-Gloucester City manager Michael Cook as the club’s interim boss until the end of the season. Cook left the National League North outfit in November, despite only taking the reins in January, and had been searching
THE dates have been announced for this year’s Marlborough Literary Festival, which returns for its 11th year from September 24-27. The big book names have yet to be announced as the programme is still being put together. This year’s LitFest aims
Wiltshire’s Citizens Advice service is bracing itself for a large influx of debt related calls at the end of January. It is expecting around 300 people to seek advice for debt concerns, including council tax arrears, rent arrears, credit card debt
STORM Brendan has arrived in Wiltshire and gusts of wind of up to 52MPH are predicted. Rain combined with the high winds is causing potential problems in the county and drivers are warned to take care. But tomorrow the forecast is a return to
TWO army lorries ploughed into the grassy centre of a motorway junction roundabout near Chippenham this afternoon. The vehicles appeared to fail to negotiate the roundabout on Junction 17 of the M4 before crashing into bushes and trees on the centre
A teenager who slammed a door during an argument with his mum has ended up in court. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because he is under 18, slammed the door so hard the door knob fell off. But rather than reprimand him, the boy’s mum called
BRINGING the festive season to a close last weekend, Graham Dalby, pictured far right,and his Choir of the Western Wynde put on a magical concert for Twelfth Night and the Feast of Epiphany in St Mary's Church, Steeple Ashton. The choir, pictured during
A WHOLE school put their running shoes on to boost the coffers of a charity which has supported the family of its cook who lost her husband to Motor Neurone Disease. More than 200 children from Southbroom St James Academy in Devizes helped raise
LARKHILL racecourse has been given the go-ahead to run Saturday's Royal Horse Artillery Hunt Point to Point meeting, despite recent outbreaks of the equine flu virus. The British Horse Racing Society has given the event a clean bill of health despite
TRAFFIC in the Chippenham area is likely to be delayed this afternoon after two Army trucks reportedly failed to negotiate the roundabout above the M4 and ploughed into the soft turf centre. Police and Wiltshire Council are understood to be on
AN appeal to find a man missing from Lacock has ended successfully. Police said they have now found 26-year-old Jack Haney following their appeal earlier today to help locate him. Officers had urged the public to call 999 immediately if they
THIEVES struck at a home in Ogbourne St George, on the edge of Marlborough, on Monday, when a house in Chiseldon Road was broken into between 12.50pm and 1.35pm. A number of valuables were stolen including watches, jewellery, cufflinks and a number
A VICTORIAN hand drawn map of the Marlborough area has cropped up for sale on internet auction marketplace Ebay. Signed by the artist F.J.N Glass in February 1862, it’s been posted by a rare book dealer in Norfolk. It features the areas of Beckhampton
CHIPPENHAM’S only club for pensioners has re-opened after leaving its old base of 30 years. Formerly River House Friendship Centre, Chippenham Day Centre has established its new home at King Alfred Hall at St Andrew’s Church. The group were no
A DEVIZES recruitment firm has raised more than £5,000 to help young epilepsy sufferers after a year of challenges. NextGen Recuits, on the Hopton Industrial Estate, held a cake sale for International Epilepsy Day back in March when they sold goodies
CHIPPENHAM’S only club for pensioners has re-opened after leaving its old base of 30 years. Formerly River House Friendship Centre, Chippenham Day Centre has established its new home at King Alfred Hall at St Andrew’s Church. The group were no
ARMY veteran Amyas Godfrey is training to run the London Marathon in full combat assault gear to raise money for a charity close to his heart. Mr Godfrey, who lives in Great Cheverell, near Devizes, wants to donate at least £3,000 to the charity
IT WAS reported to the police that a teenage girl was followed by a man through Chippenham yesterday (Monday). The 16-year-old's father posted on social media that a man in his 20s followed her to Atlas Gym on New Road. The man was described
A MAN is appearing in court this morning, charged in connection with a serious assault on a man and a woman in Trowbridge on Friday. Andrew Smith, aged 24, of Stratford Close, in Toothill, Swindon, has been charged with grievous bodily harm and
A VILLAGE school has gone to the top of the class after being declared excellent in all areas by church inspectors. Holy Trinity Church of England primary in Great Cheverell, near Devizes is now ranked in the top one per cent in the country for
STORM Brendan tossed a tree into the path of a car on the A3102 near Tockenham. The occupants of the car, which sustained significant damage to its windscreen, were said to be very shaken but unhurt in the incident on Monday evening. A passing
Taxpayers look likely to be asked to pay an extra £1 every month towards policing in their next council tax bill. Two options are being considered by police and crime commissioner Angus Macpherson for the county force. One is the £12 annual rise
EARLY goals for Jamal Chevelleau and Stuart Windsor made Calne Town’s Toolstation Division One trip to Oldland Abbotonians a relatively easy one, with the visitors securing a 0-3 win. Chevelleau confirmed his brace four minutes into the second half
STRIKER Phil Ormrod scored a hat-trick for Melksham Town on Saturday as they won 4-2 away at promotion rivals Slimbridge. Three more points to the club’s tally pushed Richard Fey’s men up into sixth place in Southern League Division One South –
DIVISION ONE There was a minutes silence held before every match this week in The Trowbridge Windows and Conservatories sponsored Trowbridge and District Football League in memory of Mr Frank Toomer who passed away recently. Mr Toomer will be sorely
Huge win for Bath Road in relegation battle Bath Road boosted their chances of staying in the Shoestrings-chargrill Chippenham Sunday League, Premier division following their 3-2 victory over fellow relegation battlers FC North Wiltshire. Goals
A BRONZE bust of Cardinal Wolsey and one of his much loved cats has been unveiled in St Peter's Church in Marlborough. The bust and cat are situated in an ancient doorway set into the south wall of the chancel in the church. The two bronzes were
Young people with bright ideas of how satellites can be used to improve life on earth can win a share of a £50,000 pot from the Swindon-based UK Space Agency The SatelLife Competition, now in its fourth year, is looking for innovative proposals
