Huge crowds are expected to flock to Salisbury for the Queen’s visit today. Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh will be arriving in the city by train late morning and visiting the Wiltshire Diamond Jubilee Celebration event in the Cathedral
Sixpenny Nursery in Marlborough was announced Rural Business of the Year at the gala Wiltshire Business of the Year awards. Melksham data-capture firm Valldata won Business of the Year and the Innovation and Growth award at the event held at the Four
The River Avon in Chippenham has flooded, submerging footpaths and even part of the graffiti wall under the Gladstone Road bridge, following the weekend's heavy rain. However, a spokesperson from the Environment Agency said there is nothing to worry
ALAN King has vowed not to run West End Rocker over the Grand National fences again after the Becher Chase winner failed to end the season on a high at Sandown. The 10-year-old was pulled up in the bet365 Gold Cup on Saturday, two weeks after he fell
Mayor of Marlborough Alexander Kirk Wilson has returned from a week in the town’s link community of Gunjur in West Africa. He stayed with a host family during the visit, which was arranged by Marlborough Brandt Group. The mayor, who paid the costs of
DISAPPOINTED Wiltshire rider Laura Collett admits safety had to come first after this Badminton Horse Trials were cancelled. Organisers called off this year's Mitsubishi Motors-backed event after they accepted there was "no chance" of the ground
CHIPPENHAM runner Dave Bishop recorded the best time over 1500m by a Scot for almost 20 years as he dipped under the Olympic B standard at a meeting in America. Bishop, 24, who went to university in New Mexico, clocked an impressive time at the Payton
The rivers and streams may be flowing freely and communities near rivers are on amber flood warnings but there is no end in sight for the hosepipe ban for families living in the Thames Water area that includes Marlborough and Swindon. On
Scottish and Southern Electricity have apologised for the loss of power to customers in the Devizes area caused by trees brought down by high winds on Sunday morning. Some 1,100 customers lost their electricity supply shortly before 9am on Sunday when
First Great Western says flooding has closed the line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, and services will be disrupted. It says trains running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 50 minutes or diverted at short notice. Trains
By Brook Valley School will tomorrow become the first Chippenham primary school to be granted academy status by DFE. Throughout the process the governors have worked closely with staff, parents and the diocese. Since the school opened
Chippenham Town Council’s magnificent John Coles Park is to receive a Blue Plaque award from the Chippenham Civic Society. Mayor David Powell will be unveiling the plaque at a ceremony in the park on Thursday at 2pm. A blue plaque is a historical marker
Teenagers in Chippenham metal band Roads to Nowhere are just three-and-a-half minutes away from playing the biggest gig of their lives in London’s O2 arena. The band, Jake Reid, Lee Butler and James Spiller from Chippenham, Lauren Todd from Melksham
INCREASED profits at Malmesbury-based household goods firm Dyson have pushed its owner James Dyson to 22nd in the Sunday Times Rich List 2012. The £2.5 billion company’s profits grew by nine per cent in 2010, and sales were up from £770m to £887m. It
VIYELLA and Country Casuals women’s fashion store in Marlborough is staging its next fashion show, on Thursday, May 10, at the town hall in aid of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance appeal. The High Street store holds three or four fashion shows every year
ORGANISERS have cancelled this year's Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials after they accepted there was "no chance" of the ground drying out in time. The most prestigious four-star competition in world eventing was due to start on Friday
Hope for Tomorrow, the charity which put the world’s first mobile chemotherapy unit on the road, is to launch its first vehicle in Wiltshire this week. The launch on Thursday will be performed by former motor racing commentator Murray Walker
Promoted Melksham Town brought their season to an end with a point at Elmore. Twin brothers Josh and Tom Robinson got the goals for Dave Clayton's side as they brought their spell in the First Division to a close. Melksham, who finished six points
Pewsey Vale ended their season in style with a successful trip to the Isle of Wight last weekend. Lewis Taylor's side romped to a comfortable victory over Cowes Sports with goals from David Cope, Michael Martin and Dan Sloan. The result means Vale will
