A HOUSEHOLDER was given advice by a fire crew from Marlborough who were sent to investigate a smell of burning inside a property at West Overton. On arrival at 2.44pm today, the crew confirmed there was a strong smell of burning in the property
TWO Bath and England rugby legends have offered their support to raise funds for Bath Rugby Foundation and Dorothy House. Dan Hipkiss and Jeremy Guscott are backing more than 100 Bath Rugby fans who plan to take part in this year's Bath Rugby
An intricate operation to remove dying trees has been completed well ahead of schedule. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), together with its industry partner, Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) and subcontractor KWR Plant Hire, carried
CAR owners have been warned by police to watch out for catalytic converter thieves after two drivers in the Warminster area found their vehicles had been damaged. In the first incident, a car owner in Barley Close, Warminster, found his vehicle
Community stalwart Angela Powell has been awarded the title of Honorary Freeman by Chippenham Town Council Honorary Freeman is the highest honour the Town Council may award to a member of the local community. Angela became the town's youngest
Women with learning disabilities in Wiltshire are missing out on getting a vital cervical screening, figures suggest. Women aged 25-49 are invited for screening every three years, while those aged 50-64 receive invitations every five years. NHS
Here are some of your views and opinions on our top commented stories online this week: Following news that lockdown rules could be relaxed soon, we asked what rule you would like to see removed first. The Government will analyse data this
Here are some of the recent cases heard before Swindon and Wiltshire magistrates courts. SHREWTON: Samuel Dibbin, 27, of Upper Backway, has been charged with drink-driving while at the wheel of an Audi TT car on August 8 2020, when he was disqualified
A COLLECTION of historic images showing wounded First World War soldiers enjoying winter sports have been re-discovered at Longleat. The photographs, taken in 1917, show soldiers skating and tobogganing on Half Mile Pond, a large lake next to Longleat
POLICE have warned people in Swindon and Wiltshire to be alert to phone calls that they believe are attempts to scam people out of money. Last week, officers received several reports of residents, primarily living in Swindon, receiving phone calls
CREWS from Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett were mobilised a vehicle on fire on the M4 motorway yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 6.40pm on the M4 near Chippenham. Police called Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Control after a member
MELKSHAM councillor Nick Holder has called on local businesses to back plans for an end-of-lockdown party for the town’s ‘forgotten army’ of young carers. Mr Holder, who represents Melksham Without South on Wiltshire Council, said: “They are
You may well have seen her work but you may not recognise her. Effie Bond, from Swindon, is a copywriter for top national building society Nationwide, where she helps to create many of the leaflets, posters and publications you will see in branches
