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  • Wiltshire towns braced for cut impact

    Trowbridge Town Council believes it can cope with a grant reduction of £69,245, introduced by Wiltshire Council as a reaction to Government reforms of council tax. National cutbacks have seen councils get financial support only for homes that do

  • Wiltshire panto group seeks young dancers

    Box Pantomime group is looking for girls aged seven to 11 to join its dance troupe, ahead of a performance week in February. Anyone interested, or wanting more information, should contact Lisa Creighton on 07791 895120.

  • Mrs Winefride Channon

    Former Chippenham teacher Winefride Channon died on Saturday, aged 91. Mrs Channon died at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, after a long illness. At the age of 18 the then Miss Healey from Staffordshire joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service

  • Trowbridge centre the latest to join appeal

    The Shires Shopping Centre in Trowbridge has joined the Salvation Army’s Toy Appeal by creating a drop-off point in its management suite. There are now six drop-off points for people to donate toys to help Trowbridge families in need this Christmas

  • Mr Les Dowse BEM

    Popular Les Dowse, a long serving and valued member of Devizes Rugby Club, has died at the age of 75 after a short illness. Mr Dowse died in his sleep on Monday at the BUPA care home in Market Lavington. Mr Dowse was well known in Devizes by

  • BOWLS: Victories for Miller and Dunbar

    CHRISTIE Miller and Clarrie Dunbar men both recorded victories in last weekend’s central region second round group matches in the Wessex League, writes DAVE EATON. The former accounted for Nailsea by 18 shots in an 84-66 success while Clarrie Dunbar

  • Bid for biggest solar farm yet for Melksham

    Plans for a 67-hectare solar farm east of Melksham – the biggest in the county – have been sent to Wiltshire Council. Sandridge Solar Power has applied for permission for the solar panel development on farmland south of Sand-ridge Hill. It would

  • Car fire extinguished in Trowbridge town centre

    A fire crew put out a car fire on Manvers Street, Trowbridge this afternoon. A crew from Trowbridge attended the the street at 2.55pm, where the engine in a black Vauxhall Corsa had set alight. The two occupants of the car escaped without injury

  • Inquest verdict shocks Warminster parents

    The parents of Sean Turner, who died at Bristol Children’s Hospital in March last year, have been shocked by the verdict recorded at an inquest into the death of another boy at the same hospital. Luke Jenkins, seven, of Cardiff, died in similar

  • Top marks for building at Dilton Marsh

    Fairfield Farm College in Dilton Marsh is celebrating after winning the award for the best community building at the 2013 LABC National Building Excellence Awards. Principal Janet Kenward, who attended the awards on November 12 in London, said:

  • Review: the Madness of George III, The Athenaeum

    November 14, 2013 was both the 65th birthday of the current Prince of Wales and the first night of the Warminster School play, whose subject matter dealt with an aging monarch and an increasingly frustrated son and heir. The play opened before

  • Top learning STEMs from Trowbridge science day

    Dancing robots, driving simulators and 3D printing workshops were amongst the attractions at Wiltshire College’s Trowbridge campus during their annual science event on Thursday. The second Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Expo

  • Give a verdict on Wiltshire's RUH hospital services

    The chief inspector of hospitals in England, Professor Sir Mike Richards, is inviting members of the public to tell his inspection panel what they think of the services provided by the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. The hospital received

  • Wiltshire young urged to act on domestic abuse

    Young people in Wiltshire are being encouraged to recognise the signs of domestic abuse through a series of activities in National Domestic Abuse Week. An exhibition at County Hall, Trowbridge, will run until December 8, highlighting how abuse

  • RUGBY: Hot Bath help Martin settle in

    MARTIN Roberts has made the transition to Bath Rugby look seamless this season but the scrum-half insists their fantastic start in the Aviva Premiership has helped no end. Roberts, capped three times by Wales, made the switch from Northampton Saints

  • Melksham Oak School gets training boost

    Melksham Oak School has been recognised as a leading teacher training school, receiving elite status from a national body. The school has been awarded training school status by the Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme, which aims to help

  • Shock over move to close Warminster retreat

    A fundraising and support group is demanding to know why St Denys Retreat Centre in Warminster faces closure. The trustees of the retreat centre, which provides residential retreats, quiet days and events for groups and individuals at Ivy House

  • Whistlers wanted

    THE Trowbridge & District League are in need of referees to cover games tomorrow. Please call, referees appointment secretary Andy Meaden on 07742 670031 if you are able to help.

  • Bradford on Avon residents open doors for Winter Wanderland

    People can hear the stories behind some of Bradford on Avon’s historic homes during a Winter Wanderland fundraiser next Wednesday. Four homeowners will open their doors and welcome in groups, showcasing some of their buildings’ architecture and

  • Delays expected due to abnormal loads

    DELAYS are expected this morning as two abnormal loads will be transported from Wincanton and Frome.  A specialised load transporter will be escorted by Wiltshire Police from Wincanton to Whatley Quarry, near Frome, tomorrow, starting at 8am.