CHILDREN and adults will be blazing a trail around Bradford on Avon during the October half-term break looking for pumpkins. The town centre is hosting its annual Pumpkin Trail providing a perfect socially distant, fun activity for all those on
STAFF at Stonewood Partnerships have celebrated the opening of its show home at the prestigious Somerbrook development in Great Somerford in north Wiltshire. The 38-home neighbourhood, which features a mix of two, three, four and five bedroomed
Giffords Circus is coming back to Chippenham and Marlborough next year. It has been awarded a grant as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. The funding awarded will
CREATIVE spirits from Corsham and beyond came together this weekend to celebrate StoryTown. The year-round project, which includes a festival each October, unites the community through storytelling. This weekend dancers adorned the High Street
The next set of works to improve access to Chippenham Railway Station starts this week. Improvements are being made to the pedestrian crossing at the A420 Bristol Road and Hardenhuish Lane junction. This is the latest scheme in the £1.98 million
Wiltshire Council’s cabinet has signed a government grant agreement securing £75m funding for housing infrastructure, despite local opposition. The works will include the creation of a new relief road to the east and south of Chippenham, linking
THE great, great grandson of one of the founders of Wadworth brewery is determined The Bear in Devizes will be restored to its former glory... he is just not sure when. Toby Bartholomew, whose ancestor John Smith Bartholomew joined Henry Wadworth
Streets across Malmesbury and its surrounding villages will be lit up to lift spirits this Christmas. Communities have come together to ensure “a bit of light” comes after what has been a "dark year" for many people during lockdown. Town councillor
ONE of the leading restorers at Wilton Windmill has died. David Nicholls took over restoration work in 1975, followed work started by Derek Ogden. In a tribute to him, The Wilton Windmill Society said: “David was passionate about windmills and had
A NEW three-year dementia care framework has been launched by The Orders of St John Care Trust which runs 15 care homes throughout Wiltshire. The framework outlines its training, support and partnership approach to providing some of the best dementia
The Government’s plans to shake up planning law have been slammed by North Wilts Labour Party as centralising, unworkable, undemocratic and unsustainable. In response to the Planning for the Future white paper North Wilts Labour Party has submitted
A CHIPPENHAM man who had to make a rapid lockdown escape from South Africa earlier this year has published a book to help inspire young people to explore the world, once travel restrictions ease. Paul Holt, 50, has had countless adventures across
Pewsey patients claim they are being treated as ‘second class ‘ after they had to travel to Marlborough for flu jabs. Hundreds of patients got flu vaccines in Marlborough in a military-style speed jabbing operation on Saturday. Dozens of marshals
READ our comprehensive round up of this weekend's Chippenham & District Sunday League action below. Ashton & Devizes conjure up cup upsets Just three weeks into the 2020/2021 campaign of the shoestrings-chargrill Chippenham & District League,
TEENAGE motorcycle racer Ryan Hitchcock from Melksham has completed a fantastic rookie season in the Moto3 British Talent Cup by finishing in tenth position at Brands Hatch last weekend. Ryan, who only turned 13-years-old recently, rides for Dronfield-based
A MAN who stabbed another in the kidneys and liver has been warned he faces a lengthy jail sentence. Appearing before Swindon Crown Court, Joseph Bridgeman, 21, of Chestnut Avenue, Tidworth, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent
GAMING fanatic Martin Appleby is preparing to do a 24-hour live role-play gaming challenge to raise much needed funds for Prospect Hospice. After doing a similar challenge last year, he wanted to combine his love of gaming by playing two of his
