Hopes for a new skatepark in Bradford on Avon are one step closer now as the town council votes to dedicate £100,000 to the project. Bradford Town Council has elected to ring-fence £100,000 towards a new skatepark at Poulton Fields at its full
POLICE in Warminster are trying to trace two men they wish to speak to in relation to a series of thefts. They have released CCTV images of the two men and a vehicle they believed to be linked to crimes. The incident occurred on Thursday, February
ALMOST 70 years in Bath and Wiltshire have ended with the death of Anne O’Kane, of Church Street, Bradford on Avon on January 31. Originally from the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border, living on her parents’ farm with her brother John, Anne moved
AN appeal to raise £36,000 to make repairs to the bell tower at St James the Great Church in Bratton and restore its historic bells has already topped the £20,000 mark. Bell tower captain Dusty Millier, 67, said the appeal published in the
A young child has been hit by a car in Campion Road in Calne. The Wiltshire air ambulance recently left the scene after it landed near to the street around 12.30pm today. Police are still at the scene and speaking with those involved.
A FURIOUS Trowbridge man is to call a meeting to demand a parish poll on plans for a new £2.2 million 3G artificial turf sports pitch on land next to Doric Park in Hilperton. Paul Jubbie warned he will demand a parish poll which could cost Trowbridge
The Wiltshire air ambulance is reported to have landed in Campion close in Calne. Police are said to be blocking the street and there is a heavy police presence with other emergency vehicles. We will update with more information when we have
The Ogbourne Community Pub Society has welcomed the announcement by Rishi Sunak in his budget speech that £150 million of funding would be made available to local communities to support them in taking ownership of local pubs. The scheme will operate
Chippenham's public is being to send in written questions ahead of a meeting tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss the town's future. The council says that due to the high number of public questions for the meeting it will prioritise written questions
This award goes to the healthcare employer who can demonstrate strong commitment to employees without diminishing the care they provide. The winner will have a strong and loyal workforce, who feel valued and recognised for the contributions they make
Ron Swore, a new memoir by retired Calne GP Norman Beale, is a powerful reminder during these difficult times of how adversity can be overcome with strength of mind, resilience, optimism and friendship. Dr Beale’s father Ron, from Woolaston in
Police have issued a strict warning after people swarmed to a popular walking route this weekend. Images show lines of cars parked on verges and causing obstructions near the Heaven's Gate Longleat walking route and surrounding area. Longleat
Prezzo is to permanently close in Marlborough. The High Street pizza restaurant is one of 22 closing nationally, and includes another in Swindon. Private equity company Cain International is now closing a number of eateries after it bought
A Government-backed rapid testing programme for Covid has begun in Chippenham. It is a partnership operation between Siemens Mobility and NHS Test and Trace at the company’s Pew Hill facility. Around one in three people who are infected with
PEOPLE have been warned not to jump the queue when it comes to getting a Covid vaccination. The UK is currently performing ahead of most other countries in the world, with more than 20 million jabs so far. Patients in the top nine priority groups
FURIOUS locals have turned detective to track down fly-tippers blighting a beauty spot. They took action after piles of rubbish – including many Amazon boxes – were dumped on the Pewsey Downs. Angry walkers have even tried to get the delivery
New government rules coming into force on March 8 will help county, town and parish council candidate campaigning keep democracy flowing and Covid-safe. The government has recently published campaigning guidance to ensure a Covid-safe run up to
