A COMMUNITY pub that two years ago was saved from closure after locals started a petition is preparing to open its doors on Thursday (July 16) for the first time since lockdown. Steve and Lauren Jones, who run The Cavalier in Eastleigh Road, Devizes
The Duchess of Cornwall was near Marlborough today to cut the ribbon to officially re-open Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre. Camilla, who is patron of the Devizes based charity Community first met a small number of young carers, who spoke about
The police enquiry office in Trowbridge is one of three that will reopen tomorrow (15 July 2020). The decision has been made following the latest Government advice and measures being put in place to protect both the public and our officers and staff
A large number of tools have were stolen from a van parked in Trowbridge during the early hours of today. Police are appealing for information to the theft in which tools worth between £2,000 and £3,000 that happened in Frome Road. A police spokesman
A Melksham company is helping local businesses by delivering PPE and a new contactless temperature track device. The FeverSense tracker, supplied by Office Evolution, uses facial recognition to give immediate readings, alerting people when temperature
Malmesbury firefighters have warned drivers to think about where they park after spotting a car left in a narrow spot despite warning signs. They took to Twitter to post a picture and to say: "Reminder: Please think about where you park. We need
TROWBRIDGE'S only drop in centre for the homeless is still closed. Breakthrough has been closed since lockdown began, and says it is in the hands of the Salvation Army to decide when it will reopen. The drop in centre hires the hall from the
A WOMAN in her 70s was arrested by police yesterday on suspicion of having an imitation firearm in a public place. Officers were called to the Kennet and Avon Canal at Semington yesterday evening after reports a person with a firearm had been seen
POLICE are investigating a dog attack in Calne after an owner and her pet were bitten. A spokesman said: "At approximately 12.30pm on July 5 a Yorkshire terrier which was off the lead attacked a woman’s dog before biting the woman on the leg causing
CROFTON Beam Engines are opening up again from Saturday July 18 - but it’s not yet full steam ahead. During the lockdown period work has been going on to give visitors an even better experience during their visit, but the engines won’t be in steam
THE company that wants to build a waste-to-energy incinerator at Westbury has hit back at criticism of its online virtual community engagement event. Northacre Renewable Energy wants to change the technology for its Northacre facility from advanced
THE Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) is calling on Wiltshire families to take part in its fun #BCUSG3000Challenge and help raise money for essential medical equipment. The cancer unit at Bath’s Royal United Hospital (RUH) treats about 3,000
OFFICERS are investigating a burglary at an address in Trowbridge. The incident happened at approximately 11.15am on Monday July 13 at an address in Harford Street. It is believed the suspect gained entry to the address via a downstairs window
AFTER making his directorial and choreographic debut at Sadler’s Wells, London, in 2019, BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional, Neil Jones will be touring the UK for the very first time in 2021, with his brand new show - GINGERLAND! Away from the
THIS Mr Fox hitched a ride in a police car yesterday after a kindly officer was worried it had been hit by a car after seeing it in the middle of the road. He stopped his police car in St Edith's Marsh, Bromham and went to investigate. A spokesman
TWO people from London who are suspected of stealing goods from shops in Devizes and Chippenham have been charged. Georgie Rose, 28, of Bevin Road, Hayes, and Darrell Orviss, 33, of Juniper Way, Hayes, have been charged with the following: Theft
DRIVING instructor Andrea Mannion is glad to be back behind the wheel of her car helping learner take to the road but she believes the Government’s advice has been poor. Mrs Mannion, 43, who runs her own driving school in Devizes has been an instructor
THE organisers of the Trowbridge Weavers Market have encouraged traders to go online after events were cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cllr Stewart Palmen, chairman of the Weavers Market Organisers Group, said: “Last Saturday should
More people have taken up smoking in Wiltshire over the past year, figures suggest, with the proportion of smokers higher than the UK average. Campaign group Action on Smoking and Health says smoking remains the leading cause of premature death
A second wave of coronavirus infections this winter could be more serious than the first, with 120,000 hospital deaths in a "reasonable worst-case scenario", scientists advising the Government have warned. A new report from the Academy of Medical
