The body of a man missing from the Bath area was found hanging in a barn in Gastard, near Corsham, on Saturday. The man, who has been named locally as Derek Goodson, was found in the barn shortly after midday by Wiltshire Police officers. His death
A fallen tree that struck a boat blocked navigation on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Bradford on Avon for 13 hours last week. A 12 metre rotten willow tree fell across the canal near the Bradford on Avon lock at 11.30pm last Thursday, causing damage
People in Bradford on Avon opened their doors for a second time for the Secret Garden festival to raise money for the Tourist Information Centre. Over 400 visitors explored 15 private gardens. Julie Cooper, who runs the festival for the Tourist
POLICE are asking for the public's help after a spate of burglaries at outbuildings, stables and sheds in Warminster and Westbury. Four of the burglaries took place in Heytesbury, near Warminster, three on the evening of May 23 and the fourth between
CHERI Lilly Lepage, 28, of Wheat Close, West Ashton, Trowbridge will be facing a charge of arson when she appears at Swindon Crown Court on June 21. She is accused of causing £76,000 of damage to 12 Millhand Villas, Trowbridge, on March 23 this year
Wiltshire Police recovered stolen property during a raid at a house in Trowbridge this afternoon. Tools, generators and copper wiring was found at the property, in Weavers Drive, which filled two police vans. It is thought, the items may have
STEEPLE Ashton’s open gardens festival raised £6,000 towards renovation work of St Mary’s Church in the village. Sunday’s event attracted around 800 people with the visitors touring 17 gardens. The funds will go towards a £40,000 project to
People in West Wiltshire suffering from rheumatoid arthritis will now be able to receive information and advice from medical professionals through a new support group. The group will provide social activities and is holding a coffee morning in
Westbury Swimming Pool will finally re-open on Monday, with free sessions offered on June 15 and 16 to thank swimmers for their patience during the maintenance works. The pool was originally expected to close for three to four weeks from March
WESTBURY woman Kate Hedges is taking part in the Walk for Wards charity event for the Salisbury Hospital Stars Appeal on June 23, to raise money for the nurses that care for her dad. Mrs Hedges’ dad, Jim Cooper, was admitted last September as an
SOLDIERS at Warminster Garrison are benefiting from new, state-of-the-art accommodation as the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) recently celebrated the completion of its 500th building. Working with industry partner Aspire Defence Ltd,
Armed police arrested a man in Melksham this morning, after neighbours saw him shooting at cats with an imitation pistol. Armed officers conducted a search of a property on Berryfield Park around 7.30am, after a police cordon had been set up, preventing
A member of Trowbridge’s Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) was honoured during the organisation’s annual conference. Mike Fryer, 74, of Southwood Road, received the Presidential Certificate, the highest accolade the RAFA can give, during the
Armed police officers were called to Melksham last night, after a man was reported shooting at cats with a pistol. Officers cordoned off a block of flats on Berryfield Lane shortly after 7.20am, and arrested the 32-year-old from Melksham on suspicion
BATH fly-half Tom Heathcote will make his first start for Scotland in Saturday's Test match against Samoa in South Africa. Interim Scotland coach Scott Johnson has wasted no time in keeping his promise to start developing players for the next Rugby
Firefighters, an ambulance crew and police officers were called to a fire at an address on Silver Street, Trowbridge last night. Two fire engines from Trowbridge and one from Bradford on Avon were called to the flat at 5.13pm, where a towel had
