WILTSHIRE Wildlife Trust is urging participants in their Sarsen Trail sponsored walk on Sunday to raise a minimum of £50 each in the charity’s 50th anniversary year. The Devizes-based trust has been looking after the flora and fauna of the county for
The Department for Transport has narrowed down the number of companies bidding to run Wiltshire’s railways to just four. FirstGroup, Stagecoach, National Express and Germ-an company Deutsche Bahn are all still possibilities, but Spanish company Renfe
Good friends Jon Handley and Tim West came up with a new angle for a business while fishing together on the Kennet and Avon Canal – and they hope people will get hooked on their idea of “pop up” restaurants in village halls or other community buildings
Wiltshire College’s 100 in 100 campaign is drawing to a close, and still has a long way to go to match 100 apprentices with apprenticeships in the next couple of weeks. This week 35 apprentices had been placed by day 82, with more than 40 leads being
TOP wildlife experts will be visiting the Marlborough Wild River Reserve established by Action for the River Kennet (ARK) to record the wildlife and flora found in the water meadow. The river reserve is on both sides of the River Kennet in the east
Three members of the Cooper family, which is closely involved with Marl-borough Junior Athletics, took part in the Rome Marathon. Mum Mandy walked the course, which started and finished at the Coliseum, dad Richard ran his first ever marathon and daughter
Wiltshire councillors have been accused of cowardice after they agreed not to pursue their reasons for refusal of planning permission for a care village in Devizes. Although the appeal against their refusal of permission for the St Monica Trust
Youngsters in Malmes-bury were counting on a larger than life new friend to join them for their giant’s tea party at Stanton St Quintin Primary School. More than 100 children throughout the school were involved in the scheme as part of a giant’s themed
A COMMUNITY event in Devizes planned for this weekend by the Wiltshire Blind Association has been cancelled due to bad weather. Devizes Town Council has told the organisation it cannot allow the Green to be used for its May fair and fun dog show, due
Planners have given the go-ahead for an indoor skatepark in a former industrial unit in Devizes. Wiltshire Council planning officer Karen Guest approved the scheme, drawn up by Devizes couple Lucy and Keith Wain under delegated powers on Monday. Mr
A depressed man, who tried to stab his wife with a kitchen knife before turning it on himself, has failed in a bid to have his jail term cut. Lee Dennis's wife Nikola sustained such severe cuts as she defended herself, that she can "no longer hold
A chikd rapist, who groomed a young girl for sex, will be freed from jail sooner than expected after his sentence was cut on appeal. Stephen Paul Hunt, 40, was sentenced to 18 years in prison at Swindon Crown Court in September last year after he admitted
Springfields Academy head teacher Trystan Will-iams is delighted after the school in Calne was nominated for a national award. Springfields is up for best specialist school and best overall school in the country at the Times Education Supplement Awards
THE project to conserve Stonebridge water meadows in Marlborough has been shortlisted for a prestigious national Biffa Award. Selected from nearly 100 applicants, the Stonebridge Lane Chalk Stream Habitat Restoration project will compete against four
Schools in Calne have been planting trees donated by the Woodland Trust to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Springfields School had a total of 60 wild cherry, beech and mountain ash varieties donated to them. Some were planted in a woodland
PEOPLE travelling on the A342 between Rowde and Bromham will have to take an eight-mile diversion around Melksham while major road works take place. The maintenance will be carried out in two phases over four weeks and is between the junction with
THE sun shone for the 29th Devizes PHAB (Phys-ically Disabled and Able Bodied) wheelchair push and walk on Saturday. Around 40 members took part, waving Union flags to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. They set off from the Nursteed Centre and
SWINDON have suffered their fifth postponement in a row with tomorrow's meeting at home to Lakeside the latest to fall victim to the weather. No new date for the Elite League clash has yet been set. The Robins' last meeting was the 54-39 victory over
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has put out an 11th hour plea for help after the group who normally assist with car parking had to pull out. The trust's big fundraiser of the year, the Sarsen Trail sponsored walk and Neolithic Marathon from Avebury to Stonehenge
Devizes branch of Cancer Research UK is hoping to add several thousands of pounds to its fight against the disease from its third country house car boot sale, due to take place on May 19. The charity has raised well in excess of £10,000 from
Wadworth's Brewery in Devizes has been announced as one of ten companies shortlisted in the Community Vote category of the National Footprint Awards 2012. The award encourages consumers to support local food and drink businesses that operate strong
Plans to pull down the disused Hygrade factory in Chippenham and build retirement flats in its place are progressing, with builders McCarthy and Stone holding a consultation last week. The flats will be varying in height, with the complex formed around
Pewsey received the royal seal of approval this week when the village’s display tent at a medieval fair in Salisbury was one of only four out of 21 to be visited by the Queen. Villagers said all along they hoped that including two Wiltshire
Do you and your work colleagues deserve a tasty treat? Every week the Gazette & Herald will deliver direct to your workplace delicious fresh doughnuts for you and your colleagues to enjoy. One person will be selected at random to receive
Bowood Dog Show and Summer Fair is now little more than a month away and dog owners from all over the county will be hoping their pooch walks away with a prize. For the past six years families have been bringing their pets along and entering them into
Bromham businessman Max Tyler is taking part in one of the toughest races in the UK in a bargain Porsche he bought for £160 on eBay. Mr Tyler, 50, was the only bidder for the 1980 Porsche 924 which came from Maidstone and had 80,000 miles on
Chippenham's popular beer festival celebrated coming of age on Friday and Saturday, with almost 2,000 visitors joining the party. Among the events that made the weekend special was the arrival of town mayor David Powell, who arrived for the
A NEW cafe is set to open in Calne this week with an Asian twist not often encountered in these parts. Tess Ryan, 38, originally from the Philippines, is opening Sampaguita, in early June. It will be in the unit formerly occupied by Patch of Blue tearooms
Reverend Justin Bradbury, a minister at St James’ Church, South-broom, was given a fond farewell from parishioners. Mr Bradbury has left St James’ in Devizes after four years to take up a career as an Army chaplain. On May 20 he was licensed by Bishop
THE May Mile run for children, which takes place at Bromham football club on May 20, has been trademarked as the only run exclusively for children in the country. Mum Zoe Rucker, whose brainchild the run is, decided to trademark the run when
