Devizes

Roads in and around Devizes face 5-year wait for repair.

When your Wiltshire road will get resurfaced by the council
Wiltshire Council’s highways department has revealed its schedule for repairing the potholed roads in Devizes and the villages around the town – and it’s bad news for some who will be waiting until 2027 for resurfacing to be done.

Potholes on London Road, Devizes' busiest route, not due for repair until 2026.

Exclusive Huge delay expected to repair Devizes' busiest road sparks anger

More women wanted for Wiltshire Police.

Wiltshire police wants more women and minority members to be new officers

Devizes Fire Station is recruiting. Photo: Devizes Fire Station.

Devizes Fire Station is looking for new recruits

Razor attacker Lee has been sent to prison for 15 years.

Man on the run for six years found after brutal cut-throat razor attack

Activists dressed as butchers to protest at Wiltshire supermarket against sale of 'Frankenchickens'

Nitin Sawhney will be among the headliners at this year's WOMAD festival. Photo: BBC.

Nitin Sawhney among the headliners for this year's WOMAD festival

Marlborough residents warned of roadworks until next April as superfast broadband comes to town.

Marlborough warned of roadworks until April 2023 as superfast broadband arrives

Rumie, Geoff Else from Team Rubicon, Obie and Alex McCarthy from Team Rubicon.

Tiny Wiltshire skateboarders impress talent scouts looking for Olympians

Vyv Scott with his award at The Lamb Inn's jukebox which inspired the birth of a national radio station.

One of Wiltshire's longest serving landlords 'Mr Music' to retire

A Wentworth jigsaw puzzle of Noah's Ark, one of 150,000 a year made in Malmesbury. Photo: Wentworth Wooden Puzzles.

Top Queen's award for Malmesbury jigsaw puzzle makers

A&E departments at Swindon and Salisbury are under new pressure with numbers of patients.

Wiltshire hospitals ask people to stay away as wards clog up with Covid cases

Toolstation opens in Devizes on Monday [April 25] and every day thereafter. Photo: Toolstation.

Toolstation opening new Wiltshire store soon

Will Scaplehorn, Jamie Lovell, Reeve Stevens and Charlie Mayo from the winning team at Devizes Canoe Club. Photo: Nicki Douglas-Lee.

Devizes Canoe Club victorious in famous canal race to London

Farmer Gretchen Winter says that her calves have been put at risk after a number of incidents. Inset photo: Getty.

Farmer's plea after dumped laughing gas canisters put calves in danger at Wiltshire farm

The Shambles indoor market in Devizes.

Fears Devizes market traders could be 'priced out' of Shambles after council rent hike revealed

Exclusive Meet the Devizes mum who has independently found homes for more than 100 Ukrainian refugees

Firefighters cut woman free after crash at Derry Hill

Updated Firefighters cut woman free after crash at Derry Hill

Martin Hughes of Wessex Auction Rooms with the rare Beatles record, up for sale on April 22.

John Lennon's '1,2,3,4' makes Beatles record worth £1,000 at Wiltshire auction

Jake Jeffries and Jamie Lawton of the Milk & Tweed agency in Chippenham.

Top designer swaps Hollywood blockbusters for Chippenham agency

Does Her Majesty The Queen have Long Covid? Photo: PA.

Long Covid - have me and The Queen been left brain-damaged by the virus?

Scout Johnstone, left, and Phoebe Parry, prepare to set off on the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race, in memory of Ellie Gould.

Girls take on gruelling canoe marathon in memory of murdered friend Ellie Gould

Zowie Trevena in training for Devizes' first strongman and strongwoman competition. Photo: Pure Grit Performance

Wiltshire's strongest woman trains by pulling Wadworth brewery beer dray

Wiltshire fire chiefs warn of higher risk of wildfires at Easter.

'Don't barbecue in the countryside' say fire chiefs fearing wildfires over Easter

The world-famous canoe race starts in Devizes on Good Friday.

Devizes to Westminster canoe race returns on Good Friday

Yana and Ira, Ukrainian refugees safe at last in Devizes at the home of Vanessa Tanner [right], with Ira expressing what we all hope for.

First Ukrainian refugees fleeing heavily-bombed Kyiv arrive in Devizes

BBC Antiques Roadshow star Marc Allum is coming to Devizes to help a Cancer Research fund-raiser.

BBC Antiques Roadshow star Marc Allum coming to Devizes for valuations

The Rev. Keith Brindle with the first of the Easter markers that will transform The Little Green in Devizes.

Plant your cross in Devizes and hope for better this Easter

Police are hunting those who launched a laser attack on the Wiltshire Air Ambulance 'endangering lives'. Stock photo

Police hunting culprits for laser attack on air ambulance warn 5 years prison awaits

More than 80 residents attended the Marlborough Town Council meeting to applaud councillors' damning response to Forestry England

Marlborough council launches scathing attack on proposal to 'sanitise' Savernake Forest

Drivers of cars with catalytic converters are warned by Wiltshire police to watch out for thieves.

Multiple reports of catalytic converter thefts in Wiltshire prompt police warning

Maria Marsh and Mimzy Mims with the Roman coins now safely installed at the Athelstan Museum.

Chance to see real life treasure as Roman coins found in Wiltshire set to go on display

Organising artist Wendy Bliss with her Covid Chronicle tapestry exhibition at Chippenham Museum. Photo Trevor Porter.

Covid Chronicle tapestry to go on show at museum and tell tale of life in lockdown

Baby skylarks need protection from dogs across Wiltshire. Photo: Natural England.

Dog walkers warned to protect nesting birds after cygnet killed

Fire chiefs warn smokers to take more care.

Smoking causes more people to die in fires than any other cause

Eclair Surf, the Wiltshire-trained horse, which died after Saturday's Grand National. Pictured in 2020 by PA.

Wiltshire horse dies in Saturday's Grand National - prompting calls for race to be banned

Police appeal after bus driver assaulted.

Two people from Wiltshire arrested as bus driver airlifted to hospital after suffering head injuries

President Putin at Paul McCartney's gig in Red Square. Photo: Bill Bernstein MPL

The day I saw Putin bring nuclear briefcase to Paul McCartney gig

Pink Floyd's original members David Gilmour and Nick Mason [centre] with long-time Floyd bassist Guy Pratt and Nitin Sawhney on keyboards. Photo Pink Floyd.

Corsham's Nick Mason joins Pink Floyd reunion for song for Ukraine

Will De Rasher Counter romp home for a Wiltshire win in the National?

Fancy a flutter on a Wiltshire horse in Grand National?

The tribute show Amy Winehouse comes to Devizes for one night only on April 23.

Acclaimed Amy Winehouse tribute show coming to Devizes

The joy of Easter, hunting for eggs. Photo Lacock Abbey.

What's on for Easter holidays in Wiltshire - eggs hunts, duck racing and bunting making

The Earl of Cardigan opposes the plans

Updated Town leaders to debate huge car park proposed for Savernake Forest

Community campaigners to save The Silks on the Downs celebrate getting Government funding to re-open the pub near Marlborough

£237,500 government cash helps to save Silks on the Downs pub near Marlborough

The Devizes to Westminster canoe race will go ahead, thanks to the town council.

Devizes council averts 'disaster' and saves historic Easter canoe race

Michael Hiscock, the popular Potterne folk music star and Mummers enthusiast, who has died aged 84.

Potterne mourns the loss of popular star of the folk music scene

Dancers perform at the Devizes Eisteddfod.

Devizes Eisteddfod dance festival back after 30 months forced closure

Sixth formers competing in the Dauntsey's School runathon. Photo Dauntsey's School.

Dauntsey's runathon raises £1,000 for mental health charity

One third of badgers have been wiped out by the controversial Government cull.

Outrage as new badger cull figures reveal 3,575 slaughtered in Wiltshire

Aldbourne school musicians join Army band for concerts

Aldbourne school musicians join army band for concerts

Devizes hockey U18 girls - national champions.

Devizes girls are crowned national champions of England Hockey

Calne police are asking - do you know this man?

Calne police appeal - 'do you know this man, is it you?'

The scene of the crash this morning. Photo: Trevor Porter

Updated Man dies in two car crash on A350 between Trowbridge and Westbury

Firefighter Fan Fry in training for his marathon.

Warminster firefighter to run 26 miles in 44lbs of kit