POLICE have warned motorcycle owners in the Warminster and Westbury areas to make sure they secure their bikes after a series of thefts. Police said there had been eight thefts of motorcycles over a three-day period earlier this month. Officers
THE mother of a Wiltshire woman who died in an horrific accident two years ago has spoken about its impact in a new road safety campaign. Caroline Kirsopp said the crash that tragically killed her pregnant daughter, Anna Kirsopp-Lewis, on December
EIGHT-year-old Isabelle Thompson from Chippenham, has been shortlisted for an award by the national disability charity, Sense, in recognition of the support she provides to her sister. Isabelle has been nominated for the ‘Young Sibling of the Year
Two lockdowns have done nothing to stop the Devizes Town Band from creating music this year. Back in March, the group met and were “determined” to ensure practices would go ahead despite not being able to physically come together. Rehearsals
A council has been ridiculed after its newly-announced wildlife policy, intended to create a haven for threatened species, was declared a threat to public health. Tim Bonner, chief executive of lobbying group the Countryside Alliance labelled the
This week Wiltshire Police is supporting a nationwide campaign to make our roads safer by targeting the dangerous issue of speeding. Road safety is a priority for my office and I believe that a combination of increasing public awareness and cracking
JURORS took barely 30 minutes to find a Wiltshire man guilty of taking indecent images of a teen girl. Nicholas Hemburrow, 47, had denied taking eight indecent images of a child and being in possession of a further five from the same photoshoot.
A MAN has appeared in court in connection with an assault allegedly committed five days before Christmas last year. Rory Curran, 33, faces a single charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. It is alleged he caused serious injuries to
BRADFORD on Avon could see big changes to its roads after councillors agreed to bid for new crossings in the town. At Tuesday night’s virtual full town council meeting, councillors agreed to submit proposals for a new crossing on the town bridge
THE stretch of canal restored as part of the housing development in Wichelstowe could become a crucial link up with the national waterway system. The Wilts and Berks Canal Trust has long wanted to find a way to connect the southern England network
The co-founder of Just Eat UK David Buttress is aiming to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs as part of NatWest’s ‘An Audience With’ series. The bank has been running the events as part of its digital support of businesses during lockdown
