A FAMILY fun day is being organised on Sunday to raise money for a man who suffers from a rare genetic condition. Tristan Marsh, 32, had to give up his flat in Marlbor-ough and move back in with his mother because he can no longer live independently
A week of games for Chippenham children to celebrate the Olympics has been given a boost by motorway service station Leigh Delamere. Each of the 1,200 children at the Chippenham Games will receive an engraved medal thanks to a donation of £686
They might look cute and cuddly, but collie cross Patch and spaniel Griffin have sniffed out illegal drugs more than 200 times in the past year. The dogs, both rescued, are incredibly effective at tracking down traces of drugs on people, in cars and
Devizes volunteers who restored a sunken boat to help keep the Kennet and Avon Canal spruced up have been nominated for a national award. The Avon Vale Group of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust has reached the final of the Waterways Renaiss-ance Awards
Extra security measures will be introduced at St Mary’s Church, Potterne, following another break in. Thieves forced open the vestry door and a small wooden cabinet but nothing was stolen, although damage was caused to the cabinet. This
There will be a family fun day at Calne Leisure Centre on Bank Holiday Monday. There will be a range of games and activities for parents and children alike, including a nearest-to-the-pin golf competition, fairground rides and a toddler zone
Great grandmother Vera Locke, who moved to Royal Wootton Bassett from Purton 23 years ago, celebrated her 100th birthday with bouquets of flowers and about a hundred cards, including one from the Queen. Mrs Locke, who still lives independently, enjoys
SWINDON Speedway race back into action after an enforced break when they face fellow title hopefuls Lakeside at the Abbey on Thursday (7.30). Alun Rossiter’s men haven’t raced since April 16 and have suffered four straight washouts thanks to the miserable
THE first round of the 2012 Castle Combe Karting Championship attracted a strong grid of 30 drivers. After downpours throughout the day, Tom Haddock (Basildon) lined up on pole for the final having won all four of his heats and his semi-final. Martin
The medieval fair organised as part of the Queen’s diamond jubilee event at Salisbury Cathedral on Tuesday gave a shop window to all the towns of Wiltshire. And they took full advantage of it as they displayed their history, sometimes very ancient
The cancellation of the Badminton Horse Trials will cost the local economy up to £2 million in lost turnover, a business chief has said. Businesses across Wiltshire, including hotels, bed and breakfasts, pubs and traders, are set to suffer
The great and the good mixed with members of the public at the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebration in Salisbury on Tuesday. Chief Constable Patrick Geenty, Lord Lansdowne, Lord Lieutenant Sarah Troughton and her predecessor John Bush were among
SWINDON Robins' Knockout Cup match at Peterborough on Friday has had to be postponed because of problems arising from all the recent bad weather. The East of England Showground landlords have reported that their stadium car parks are flooded following
ROGER Charlton insists soft conditions at Newmarket would not stop Top Offer lining up in Saturday's Qipco 2000 Guineas. The Dansili colt made a huge impression when making a winning debut at Newbury last August, but that proved to be his only juvenile
Devizes brewery Wadworth has brewed a best of British beer which is set to be the pint of choice to celebrate with this summer. Whether you are cheering the marvellous monarch or toasting the country's terrific teams, beer lovers can fly the flag with
U9 Division One TROWBRIDGE Town claimed a 1-1 draw with Larkhall Athletic, Harrison Simmonds on target for Town. U9 Division Four THE league prize remains up for grabs with just one point separating the top three. Second-placed Trowbridge Town Youth
Wiltshire Police chief officers and the Wiltshire Police Authority chairman are hosting a public online chat on Thursday. The live session from 7pm to 8pm will provide members of the public with an opportunity to ask questions directly to Temporary
PEWSEY’S Olympic star Shelley Rudman is urging the women of Wilt-shire to get fit by taking part in fun sporting and leisure events solely for the female population. The Olympic silver medallist and 2012 Skeleton Bob World Cup champion is once
They call it the ‘Queen effect’ – when leaden skies and torrential rain give way to glorious sunshine on the appearance of the monarch. And that is exactly what happened at Salisbury’s Cathedral Close when the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh
A CROOK who plundered almost £20,000 from a car dealership he was given the chance to run has been ordered to pay back less than a day’s wages. Hugh Lyall, of The Street, Castle Eaton, was told by a court to repay just £78.01 despite having
Nashville Skyline, the Kazoo Keepers and other special guests will be performing at a country music night in aid of the Friends of Erlestoke Prison. The concert will take place at police headquarters in London Road, Devizes, on Saturday, May 19, at 7.30pm
