The first train of an improved rail service between Westbury and Swindon – with additional trains running through Trowbridge, Melksham and Chippenham – will set off on Sunday, December 8. First Great Western’s draft timetable has an additional
This Sunday will see the return of the Dorothy House Santa Dash to raise money for the Winsley Hospice. Fundraisers are expected to don their Santa suits and complete the six-kilometre hilly route through the countryside surrounding the hospice
Traders and workers at West Wilts Trading Estate were evacuated today after a dynamite scare turned out to be a false alarm involving theatrical and film props. Police were called to Chemical Road at 10.20am, after 1st Call Skip Hire reported finding
Melksham man Richard Newton has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his wife, Suzanne, whose body was discovered at their Bowerhill home earlier this year. Mrs Newton, 45, who was employed by Calne-based recruitment agency Darren Guinness Associates
A number of tubes of what is believed to be unexploded dynamite were found in a skip at West Wilts Trading Estate in Westbury at 10.20am today. Police are currently at the scene in Chemical Road and have evacuated the immediate area and put a 200
The Post Office has revealed the proposed new location of Melksham’s Crown office will be within a card shop on Bank Street, 250 metres from its current location. Plans were announced back in March to relocate the town’s central office into a local
A woman charged with an alleged sex offence against a young girl has been released on bail. Jodie Nash is accused of a single count of gross indecency with a female under the age of 14 between early 1999 and 2003. No charge was put to the 30
RICKY Hulbert has returned to Frome Town as boss Brian O’Donnell continues his revamp of the Aldersmith Stadium squad. Hulbert is back for his fourth spell with the Robins after rejoining from Yate Town. He also featured for Frome last season,
BATH United will face Northampton Wanderers in the Aviva A League final next month after powering past Sale Jets in front of a capacity 6,000 crowd at the Rec last night. The home side grabbed the lead on six minutes when centre Kyle Eastmond and
Warminster care home Henford House has been warned to update its “dying policy” after failing to tell a resident’s only regular visitor that she had died. Ninety-three-year-old Mary Bromhead died at the care home in November last year, but Susan
A motorist who drove a car dangerously on residential streets has been remanded in custody. James Brewer, of Dorset Crescent, Melksham, pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday. The 37
A 30-year-old Trowbridge faces a court appearance after he was caught shining a laser at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. He was reported for the new offence of endangering an aircraft after he aimed a laser pointer at the helicopter on Friday at 5.50pm
Matravers School launched its new Able, Gifted and Talented programme across the school last week, which is aimed at ensuring every student is fully challenged to fulfil their potential. The programme has already begun, with identified students
The Wiltshire Independent Visitor Scheme is looking for volunteers to support young people living in the care system. It needs reliable volunteers who are able to relate well to young people and who have good listening skills. References and
St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon is one of 64 schools across Wiltshire taking part in Switch Off Fortnight to help raise awareness of saving energy. EDF Energy’s award-winning education programme The Pod runs Switch Off Fortnight, from November
People given advice by South Western Ambulance Service over the phone may be asked to take part in a survey. The survey is led by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and almost every ambulance trust in England is taking part. The survey will
