The next meeting of the Bratton History Association will take place on Sunday, May 18 at the Church Institute from 4pm. The speaker will be Margaret Miller and the subject will be memories of her life in Wiltshire. For anyone interested in
Abbeyfield House, which provides sheltered accommodation in Bradford on Avon, celebrated being awarded a Gold Star for its high standards in caring for its residents. The award was given by Abbeyfield Society after an inspection by an independent
Fraudster Miles Eglin who stole hundreds of pounds worth of goods in a 'sophisticated' piece of shoplifting while on a suspended sentence has again been spared jail. Motor trader Eglin loaded goods worth £340 into bags in his supermarket trolley
A group of talented youngsters from Stagecoach Trowbridge will be living a dream in July when they make a trip to Disneyland Paris to perform as part of the Disney pre-parade. Sixteen students from the theatre arts school, aged 11-17, will appear
There can be few prouder moments for any parent than seeing a sporting career you helped nurture blossom on one of the game’s biggest stages. On Sunday, Zoltan and Catherine Szabo will see son Jackson at one of the cathedrals of rugby. Zoltan
Plans for a 40-hectare solar farm at Cockhill Farm in Trowbridge went on show to the public on Thursday at Walwayne Court Primary School. Gaiger Solar, which was set up by Devizes-based business Gaiger Brothers, has developed the plans for a 20
One key member of the Trowbridge team heading to Twickenham is hoping she won’t be called on during the game, but will still be on standby pitch-side just in case. Chiropractor Dr Kay Pearce has been the team’s physio for ten years, and is also
Warminster residents piled into The Bath Arms on Tuesday for the reopening of the pub by national chain JD Wetherspoon, almost two years after it closed. The company has spent £2.26 million re-developing the pub in Market Place, which is a Grade
A Melksham landlord has called for the introduction of alcohol banning orders in the Market Place, after 20 youths were involved in a major disturbance on Sunday. Police were called in the early hours of the morning following reports of people
Veteran entertainer Joe Brown has pulled out of the Village Pump Folk Festival for medical reasons. The star, who was due to headline the Friday night of the event taking place from July 25 to 27 at White Horse Country Park in Westbury, will be
While Steve Ojomoh and his team have garnered all the plaudits during their journey to Twickenham, the club’s dedicated behind-the-scenes staff have worked equally hard this season. One of the club’s best-known faces is kit-man Ian Lawes, who has
The Tollgate Inn in Holt will soon be expanding after Wiltshire Council approved plans for the change of use from a farm shop into holiday accommodation. The shop at the rear of the pub will be transformed into self contained accommodation, which
Reaching a first cup final at Twickenham marks the culmination of a year of success for Trowbridge Rugby Club, which saw it move to a brand new home at Doric Park. The club left its Green Lane home of 50 years at the end of last season, and has
London has seen the popular return of Noel Coward’s witty play to the Gielgud Theatre this year, and now West Wiltshire can enjoy Coward at his best, with Trowbridge Players presenting Blithe Spirit at the Arc Theatre from May 7-9, at 7.30pm. For
Getting new projects off the ground can be a daunting task, but community groups in Melksham can now call on the expertise of a newly- appointed trouble-shooter. Former civil servant Phil McMullen has been appointed as Wiltshire’s first community
A village pre-school needs volunteers to help raise funds to build new premises. Broughton Gifford Pre-school staff hope to raise £15,000 for a purpose-built pavilion at St Mary’s Primary School. Then it could be moved from the village hall where
Westbury mum Abbie Wheeler and her eldest son are having their heads shaved tomorrow to raise money for Epilepsy Action, after her youngest son was diagnosed with the condition in January. Mrs Wheeler, who lives with her husband Geoff and their
Community groups are eager to return to the newly refurbished St Margaret’s Hall in Bradford on Avon after having to find alternative venues for the past year. The hall opened to the public yesterday, 11 months after work started to replace the
A world premiere, a chance to get involved in live theatre, music across the spectrum, storytelling and walks around some of Wiltshire’s most beautiful countryside are all on offer this weekend south of Warminster, as the Deverills Festival of the
My first experience of G&S was when I was taken, aged about 10, by my parents to see a local amateur operatic group. I thought then what a jolly lot they were and the cheerful music has been with me ever since. All the performances since have been
A packed programme at the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham over the next three months features drama, dance, comedy, music in several genres, films and includes the four-day Corsham Summer Festival: no excuse for boredom here. Award-winning tango vocalist
BATH captain Stuart Hooper will make his 200th Premiership appearance tomorrow night as he leads the team against Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground (7.45pm). Bath can clinch a place in the end-of-season play-offs with victory over Jim
Daniel Dove, who was Tasered while naked in police custody, has spoken about his ordeal. PC Lee Birch, 30, discharged his weapon into the bare chest of Mr Dove in a cell at Melksham police station in the early hours of December 23, 2012. He
4:24pm Entertainer Joe Brown has been forced to pull out of Westbury pump festival. Full story here 3:58pm Trowbridge at Twickenham: Club stalwart Ian Lawes
NatWest has announced it intends to close its Corsham branch. The bank has confirmed the Pickwick Road branch, which it says has only 45 regular customers a week, will close on July 25. Customers will be able to check balances and pay bills
When the Trowbridge team runs onto the famous Twickenham pitch on Sunday RFU Intermediate Cup final against Leek they know they’ll be looking their best, thanks to the dedication of two of their unsung supporters. Andrew and Sue Lanham-Cook own
WARMINSTER Town ended their campaign with victory at Cheddar last night. Strikes from top-scorer Louis Sparey and Steve Perkins, who netted his first goal of the season, carved out a 2-1 triumph for Derek Graham and Andy Crabtree's men. Warminter
During an illustrious playing career, Twickenham was like a second home to Trowbridge head coach Steve Ojomoh. In fact, as a 12-times capped former England international Ojomoh’s name actually adorns a wall at the spirtual home of English rugby
Warminster residents piled into The Bath Arms on Tuesday for the reopening of the pub by national chain JD Wetherspoon, almost two years after it closed. The company has spent £2.26 million re-developing the pub in Market Place, which is a Grade
