COUNCILLORS voted against plans for a supermarket and a development of 180 houses in Malmesbury. Members of the planning committee on the town council last night said a resounding 'no' to Waitrose's planning application for a store at the former
Rowde couple Maggie and Vic Baker could only afford a honeymoon at the home of Mrs Baker’s uncle in Newbury when they married in 1952. As they contemplate celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary, they can laugh at the ups and downs they
One of Devizes’ most historic buildings reopens tomorrow after a major refit. The Castle Hotel in New Park Street has been somewhat neglected over the last few years but businessmen Tony Negal and Gary Morse hope that their investment will pay off,
It is great to see positive news about Aldbourne in the Gazette & Herald, and one of the recent good news stories featured the opening of two new eating places in Aldbourne. There is the new take-away Indian food outlet, Dabchick’s Delight and the new
I am writing to your newspaper about Urchfont Manor because I believe you also have concerns regarding the fate of the college. One of the remarks made by the council in excusing its actions was to the effect that it is subsidising “elitist” people
So the Trust for Devizes says that the “closure of town centre pubs is not necessarily a disaster for the heritage of Devizes”. I guess they’re right in a way. It might not be a ‘worrying trend’ for those who are just concerned about the appearance
When the Budget is announced next week we will all be asked to make sacrifices in order to deal with our economic problems. At the same time many multi-national companies continue to avoid billions in taxes every year. In spite of tough talk on cracking
I was interested to read Chris Hurst’s letter in last week’s Gazette relating to the NHS Bill. My MP, Claire Perry, actually voted against the publication of the Risk Register. She says she wants the democratic process to be as transparent as possible
The RAF Changi Association was formed in 1996 and we have 1,250 members throughout UK and the world. All members served at Changi post war from 1946 until 1971 when the RAF withdrew from Singapore. We are always searching for old pals. RAF Changi
The MS Trust is looking for daredevils to take part in an exhilarating skydive. Imagine the thrill of jumping out of a plane at 10,000ft and then flying through the air at around 120mph. Take part in the MS Trust’s group skydiving day at Redlands
Last year, more than £50,000 was raised in Wiltshire for CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people. The money was raised through individuals, local corporates and community voluntary groups in the Wiltshire area. As
I am trying to find any record of a boarding school that may have been in the Malmesbury area just after the Second World War, from around 1946 onwards. I think the school was known as Rodbourne College or Rodbourne School and may have had military or
The hunt is on to find all former members of the Royal Berkshire Regiment to attend a Grand Annual Reunion Weekend, on July 21-22, at Brock Barracks, Reading. I am in touch with 300 ex-Royal Berkshire Regiment men living around the UK. Some have already
May I respectfully point out that the spelling mistakes in my letter about Room 101 in the Gazette (March 1), ie tier and Humphreys were not mine. I’m sure the erudite John Humphrys would not be amused! Robert Hayter, Chantry Court, Devizes.
It is quite astounding to read the letters in the Gazette & Herald (March 1) from both Devizes Guardians on the unitary council representing the town that they have had no details of all the pressure members of Devizes Town Council have been putting
John Kirkman of the CPRE rightly queried the use of the word ‘sustainable’ by Wiltshire Council throughout its Core Strategy (letters, March 8). The term is used because it seems safe, politically correct and implies that there is no apparent harm.
How I totally agree with those pet hates of Mr Hayter (letters, March 1). But now I would like to add one of my own, namely, why do so many people continually refer to children as kids? Kids, we all surely know, are young goats. Children are future adults
I agree with John Rummings’ letter (Gazette, March 1). Shopping in Sainsbury’s, Calne, recently on more than one occasion I have found only two tills open for trolleys, which causes long queues. What is even more annoying is the fact that there are
I find the comments regarding the possibility of Tesco opening a decent-sized store in Calne to be amusing. Anything that creates employment and wealth in the town has got to be good. Look at the new Morrisons in Chippenham and you can see why many do
Please let me assure the Guardian councillors Nigel Carter and Jeff Ody (letters, March 1) that they are certainly not alone in being “interested in our community’s health”. Whereas they have, belatedly, expressed their concern at lack of an X-ray service
The Springfields Academy in Calne has secured £75,000 of Olympic legacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund. The fund is part of the £135 million Places People Play legacy programme that is bringing the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic
Business owner Aimee Frankham has brought even more ‘girl power’ to Malmesbury Town Council, becoming the sixth female councillor out of its total complement of 16. Coun Frankham will be relying on her business expertise, experience as a mother
A Corsham School student is having her hair chopped to raise money for charity. A-level student Abi Finch, 17, will also be donating her hair to the Little Princess Trust, which will transform it into custom-made wigs for children who experience hair
The Bishop of Salisbury officially opened a £210,000 new classroom at Heddington Primary School. The Right Rev Nick Holtam witnessed the unveiling of the extension, which was 90 per cent funded by the Diocese of Salisbury. The school had to find the
Motorists have been warned of road works that will affect the A360 through West Lavington and Littleton Panell for up to four months. Wiltshire Council contractors will be resurfacing the road through the two adjoining villages and installing a new storm
BROMHAM teenager Libby Seed made a great start to her FEI pony event season, which could lead to a place on the GB team at the Pony European three-day event championships, writes KATE HEALEY. The Avon Vale Hunt Pony Club rider was in action in the first
There was a day of surprises in store yesterday for the Woodborough School friends of Finlay Connor on the first anniversary of his tragic death a few yards from the school gates. As a distraction the school organised a special day on the theme of the
Book Week at Devizes School became a real page turner when performance poets got the students writing and then reading aloud their own thoughts. The week, designed to encourage pupils to read as much for enjoyment as to pass exams, began with a visit
NORTH Wilts completed a disappointing 2011/12 Wessex League season with a victory but Christie Miller blew any hopes of gaining a wild card into the play-offs. The Chippenham-based club recorded only their second win of the campaign with an 88-61 win
Chippenham people are being urged to turn out tomorrow and take part in filming a video being made as part of the town’s bid to win a share in a £1million prize. It was agreed at last week’s town centre forum that Chippen-ham will apply to become one
CAMPAIGNERS fighting for renovations to the bridge at Chippenham Railway Station cheered “We did it” at the Northern Area Planning Committee on Wednesday (14) as plans were approved. Despite opposition to the “ugly” designs from Councillor Chris Caswill
CLAYTON Fredericks, husband of Lucinda and her teammate on the 2008 Olympic silver medal-winning Aussie team, has also been in winning action in Portugal, writes KATE HEALEY. On the Barocca Spring Tour that opens the European season, hewon the CCI* (
HARDENHUISH School’s Loren Bleaken will look to continue her terrific winter form at the English Schools’ Cross Country Championships in Somerset on Saturday, writes KEVIN FAHEY. Bleaken recently set a new UK record when winning the England
Police are blaming vandals rather than metal thieves after a resident reported drain covers missing from the roadside in Broomcroft Road and Goddard Road in Pewsey on Sunday. Initially a resident called the police to say he had spotted six or seven drain
Schoolgirl Jessica Milstead will be seeing her artwork on lorries all over the county after winning a poster competition with Hills Waste Solutions. Hills held the competition to celebrate the diversion of a million tonnes of Wiltshire’s waste from landfill
Chippenham Rugby Club prop Alex Cox and pal Luke Fortune admitted shining a laser pen at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance, stopping it from landing to help a dying man. But magistrates gave the pair just a year’s conditional discharge and ordered them to
BOSS Wayne Long was left purring at the quality of his Wroughton side’s display, after they beat Ludgershall Sports 3-1 in the Premier Division. Adam Jones put his side ahead a couple of minutes in as he ran onto a ball over the top and slotted under
WILTSHIRE riders came close to going through the card in the top Open Intermediate sections at the Tweseldown BE (British Eventing) one-day event in Hampshire last weekend, writes KATE HEALEY. Marlborough’s Andrew Nicholson dominated the
More than 130 primary school children from four Chippenham schools, Charter, Ivy Lane, King’s Lodge and St Mary’s, will sing with the internationally-acclaimed Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at St Andrew’s Church in Chippenham on Wednesday March
