Conservatives retain overall control of Wiltshire Council following an extraordinary election period and year. Through a pandemic-framed election Wiltshire’s Conservatives have claimed 61 seats out of a possible 98. Previously the Tory group held
WITH the announcement that the leader of Wiltshire Council, Philip Whitehead, is to step down from the role, here are the possible candidates for the new leader. Richard Clewer Cllr Richard Clewer Councillor Richard Clewer will
Wiltshire Council will be getting a new leader after the elections, it has been revealed. The current leader of Wiltshire Council, Philip Whitehead, will be stepping back from his position to the back benches. He was first elected to Urchfont
Urchfont author Ann Blunden has released her latest book for children. The writer’s novels are inspired by memories and stories from across her life - and her children’s’ upbringing. Harry Herbert’s Adventure, which is available in local bookshops
A WILTSHIRE woman has landed her dream job as a dairy technologist for Marks and Spencer. Izzie Reid grew up in Seend Cleeve, and went to school in Melksham and Chippenham. Her job involves perfecting the cheeses sold at the supermarket; discovering
Julia’s House is desperately seeking volunteers to help out at its Devizes charity shop, which has recently re-opened following the third national lockdown. The Wiltshire and Dorset children’s hospice is in need of volunteers to help raise valuable
The follow planning applications were decided by Wiltshire Council, recently: Stanton St Bernard: Anne Holland of Forge Cottage, The Street has been granted listed building consent to demolish part of a 70s-built brick extension. This will allow
Here are your views on the top read stories on the Gazette and Herald and Wiltshire Times websites this week. Concerns were raised in an article on plans for a chip shop to put up a marquee in a car park next to Bradford on Avon train station.
Despite being sat outside on a slightly chilly April evening - our evening at the Kings Arms is still best described as cosy. A meal at the pub, in All Cannings near Devizes, had been months in the making. I’d had one late drink there when
The team at Chippenham Pit Stop for truckers in Wiltshire is celebrating a mouth- watering milestone. This week it served up the two 200,000th rasher of nitrite and nitrate preservative-free bacon. Cooked breakfast lovers, including truckers
