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  • New LGBTQ+ support group launches in Devizes

    A NEW LGBTQ+ support group has kicked off in Devizes, and the organiser hopes it can build an even stronger sense of community in the town. The new group will allow for “LGBTQ+ people, allies, and everybody in-between” to come together in a safe

  • Chance to share views on Chippenham to Calne cycle route

    Cyclists have been urged to share their views on a cycle route between Chippenham and Calne. From today (18 June) to July 2, Sustainable Calne, in collaboration with Wiltshire Council, will be undertaking a survey of the off-road cycle route between

  • Everyone over 18 can now book Covid jab in 'final push'

    All adults can now book a life-saving Covid jab vaccine, NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens announced today. Everyone aged 18 and over is being urged to arrange a jab if they have not had one as the NHS Covid Vaccination Programme, the biggest

  • Town council praised for wildflower project

    Chippenham Town Council has shared glowing feedback for its wildflower area. The town council had received an email from a resident who praised the scheme on the roundabout at Avenue La Fleche in partnership with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.

  • Traffic fears over plans for 180 homes in Devizes

    Plans for 180 homes in Devizes have been discussed at length, with planners quizzed on their intentions for the land. Wiltshire-based developer Princeton Land, recently held an online consultation for the homes on Marshall Road. Planning consultant

  • Answers to Devizes treasure hunt to be unveiled

    A long-running treasure hunt, based on the vast history of Devizes, will soon come to an end. Devizes Details challenged residents to look up, around and closer at streets and sights across the town. The book, which raised money for Devizes

  • A360 closure will be 'ringing a lot of alarm bells'

    THE planned three-month closure of a section of the A360, which will see the road shut 24 hours a day, seven days a week, will be “a nightmare”, a business leader has claimed. As part of the A303 Stonehenge tunnel project, the road will shut from

  • Covid rulebreakers in county hit with fines worth £4,500

    Dozens of people were convicted and fined for breaching coronavirus laws in Wiltshire last year, figures show. The financial penalties have been criticised by campaign groups who also say many nationally did not get a fair hearing due to the introduction