The life of Mrs Ivy Ward

Ivy Ward

5:00pm Friday 31st May 2013

Popular Red Cross volunteer Ivy Ward, who was awarded an MBE in 2004 for her services, died at her home in Broomfield, Chippenham, on Monday.

The life of Mrs Nancy Middleton

Mrs Nancy Middleton

5:00pm Friday 31st May 2013

Nancy Middleton died on May 14 aged 89 at Westbury Nursing Home, after suffering from a chronic illness for the last 10 months of her life.

The life of Mrs Brenda Sweet

5:00pm Friday 31st May 2013

Long-serving Corsham Girls’ School cook Brenda Sweet died at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on Saturday, aged 84.

The life of Christopher Penelhum

Chris Penelhum

10:00am Friday 3rd May 2013

 Former Trowbridge Wanderers player and charity fundraiser Chris Penelhum died at home on April 24, aged 29, after testicular cancer spread to his brain.

The life of Stanley John Kirk

Stanley Kirk

10:00am Friday 3rd May 2013

A thanksgiving service will be held today in Devizes, following the death of Stanley John Kirk, the founder of the Scholars children’s outfitters business, which has shops in Trowbridge, Warminster, Devizes, Chippenham and Bath.

The life of Edward ‘George’ Miles BEM MBE

Edward ‘George’ Miles BEM MBE

10:00am Friday 3rd May 2013

Edward Miles, who died recently aged 60, attended Trinity School, Bradford on Avon, now St Laurence School.

The life of Derek Ledbury

1:30pm Thursday 18th April 2013

Former naval engineer Derek Ledbury died of cancer at home in Melksham on April 5, aged 61, surrounded by his friends and family.

The life of Sylvia Crittle

Sylvia Crittle

1:20pm Thursday 18th April 2013

Much loved wife, sister and mother, Sylvia Crittle, from College Gardens, North Bradley, died at the Royal United Hospital in Bath on Friday.

The life of Colin Holloway Keen

1:10pm Thursday 18th April 2013

Bradford on Avon-born Colin Holloway Keen died on April 3, a month away from his 100th birthday.

Celebrating the life of Robert Gwilt

Robert Gwilt, pictured with John Collins, chairman of Wiltshire County Cricket Club, being presented with a bench in his honour in 2010

5:00pm Friday 8th March 2013

Popular cricket scorer Robert Gwilt died on February 10, at the age of 74.

Celebrating the life of Vicky Philpott

Vicky Philpott

5:00pm Friday 8th March 2013

Vicky Philpott, 48, who died in the Great Western Hospital, Swindon, on Friday, will be mourned by many of her former pupils from primary schools in Calne as well as her home town of Marlborough.

Celebrating the life of Mrs Hilary Downs

Hilary Downs

5:00pm Friday 1st March 2013

Melksham great-grandmother Hilary Downs has died peacefully at home aged 71.

Celebrating the life of Mr Howard Strawford

Howard Strawford, who rescued Castle Combe circuit from oblivion in the 1970s and leaves a rich legacy of motorsport

5:00pm Friday 1st March 2013

Howard Thomas Strawford, the man who rescued the Castle Combe motor circuit from oblivion in the 1970s and built it into a successful venue, died in the early hours of Sunday, aged 77, following a stroke.

Celebrating the life of Mrs Iris Feltham

5:00pm Friday 1st March 2013

Trowbridge woman Iris Jean Feltham died at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on February 17, aged 79.

Duncan Hames, MP for Chippenham - Half-term is a chance to meet more constituents

5:00pm Friday 1st March 2013

I was delighted to see last week that Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s bid for a City Deal – for which I have lobbied hard in Parliament – has been successful.

Andrew Murrison, MP for West Wiltshire - No to panic U-turn after lowering of credit rating

5:00pm Friday 1st March 2013

This week’s UK credit rating downgrade by one of the ratings agencies is disappointing.

Car parking charge hike has been a failure

12:00pm Friday 1st March 2013

I read with interest your report that the income earned by Wiltshire Council since the introduction of the raised car parking charges was £1.5m less than expected.

Celebrating the death of Mrs Ann Hamilton

Ann Hamilton

5:00pm Friday 22nd February 2013

Ann Hamilton, of Westfield Road, Trowbridge died suddenly at home on February 14, aged 67.

Celebrating the life of Mr Norman Hanney

Mr Norman Hanney

5:00pm Friday 22nd February 2013

A war veteran and lifelong resident of Bradford on Avon has died, aged 93.

Celebrating the life of Mrs Mary Coombe

Mrs Mary  Coombe

5:00pm Friday 22nd February 2013

Proud grandmother and great-grandmother Mrs Mary Joan Coombe died at Bath’s Royal United Hospital on February 9, aged 90.

Celebrating the death of Mrs Roma Lambert

3:00pm Friday 7th December 2012

The daughter of a naval officer, Roma Regina May Lambert was born in Plymouth in 1918, where she grew up.

Celebrating the life of Eric Day

3:00pm Friday 7th December 2012

Eric Charles Day died at The Old Parsonage, Broughton Gifford, where he had spent the last year after suffering from ill-health, on November 11, aged 91.

Celebrating the life of Mr Peter Lavis

Peter Lavis

9:00am Sunday 25th November 2012

A gathering of about 300 people paid their respects to Staverton stalwart Peter Lavis, who was always known as Pete, during his funeral at St Michael and All Angels Church on November 9.

Celebrating the life of Jim Gilmore

JIim Gilmore

9:00am Saturday 24th November 2012

Jim Gilmore, a journalist who reported events in Malmesbury for almost 40 years, has died aged 93.

The marriage of Samantha Bray and Ian Weston

Vivil servants Samantha and Ian signed on the dotted line to become husband and wife

10:11am Friday 26th August 2011

A couple who met while working in Tesco tied the knot at St James’ Church, Trowbridge, on June 10.

The birth of Harry James Bronson

Harry James Bronson with parents Louise and Michael

10:13am Friday 26th August 2011

Born: August 11 at 11.26pm.

The birth of Oscar Fox McDine

Jamie and Jacqueline McDine with son Oscar

10:17am Friday 26th August 2011

Born: August 5 at 8.45am.

The life of Joan Griffin

Joan Griffin

10:07am Friday 26th August 2011

Warminster nurse , formerly Latham, passed away peacefully at home in Westbury on August 16, aged 90.

The life of Joyce Frances Acklam

10:09am Friday 26th August 2011

Joyce Frances Acklam died of bronchial pneumonia at Wingfield Nursing Home on August 15, aged 87.

The life of Mrs Sheila Wickham

2:22pm Friday 12th August 2011

Tributes have poured in to Sheila Wickham, a keen supporter of the arts in Wiltshire, who died on August 3, aged 73.

The marriage of Josie Evans and Nicholas Scothern

Josie Evans and Nicholas Scothern

2:24pm Friday 12th August 2011

The wedding took place at St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham, on July 2, of Josephine Evans – known as Josie – and Nicholas Scothern.

The birth of Ethan Lee Mortimer

Ethan Mortimer gets a cuddle from mother Joanne Mortimer and father Carl Pearson

2:28pm Friday 12th August 2011

Weight: 9Ib 6oz

The life of Michael Escott

2:14pm Friday 12th August 2011

Lifelong Melksham man Michael Thomas Escott died on August 4 at Royal United Hospital in Bath aged 79.

The life of Sidney Maidment

Sidney Maidment

2:19pm Friday 12th August 2011

The former caretaker of Parochial School, Sidney Maidment, died at his Trowbridge home on Sunday, aged 85.

The life of Geoffrey Tout

9:11am Friday 29th July 2011

Former feoffee of Warminster’s St Lawrence Chapel, Geoffrey Tout, died suddenly at home on July 8.

The life of Tony Hilliar

9:12am Friday 29th July 2011

Former fire station commander Tony Hilliar, who was involved in fighting some of Marlborough’s major blazes over a period of more than 30 years, has died in hospital just days after his 68th birthday. He had contracted pneumonia.

The life of Dennis Wakefield

9:14am Friday 29th July 2011

Former Marlborough shopkeeper and leading Rotarian Dennis Wakefield lost his fight with cancer and died at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

The birth of Charlie Linn-Threlfall

9:17am Friday 29th July 2011

Born: July 12, 6.36am

The diamond wedding of George and Daisy Bowden

9:19am Friday 29th July 2011

George and Daisy Bowden waltzed into their 60 years of marriage after meeting at a dancing class back in 1947.

The diamond wedding of Jim and Jean Chandler

Jim and Jean Chandler celebrate their diamond wedding

11:15am Friday 22nd July 2011

Jean Chandler’s mother might not have been best pleased when she met painter and decorator Jim but their love at first sight has prevailed through 60 years of marriage.

The birth of Alfie Kevin Lee Collett

Alfie Collett with parents Hannah and Aaron Collett, of Westbury

11:18am Friday 22nd July 2011

Born: July 12, 2.50pm

The life of Mrs Edith Maidment

11:08am Friday 22nd July 2011

One of Trowbridge’s oldest residents, Edith Maidment, who died on July 14, made her mark on the town during her 104 years as she taught generations of children.

The life of Mrs Iris Smith

11:11am Friday 22nd July 2011

Trowbridge born and bred, Iris Lillian Smith died at the age of 95 on July 17.

The Diamond Wedding of Robert and Andrée Cradock

8:20am Friday 15th July 2011

Childhood sweethearts Robert and Andrée, from Hilperton, are this week celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.

The life of Mr Terry Harding

8:10am Friday 15th July 2011

Terry Antony Harding died suddenly, aged 50, on July 8, after collapsing while on holiday.

The life of Mr David Swanton

8:10am Friday 15th July 2011

Trowbridge grandfather David Edward Swanton died on July 8, after collapsing earlier that week in the cafe at the county town’s Tesco supermarket.

The life of Mr Roger Hampton

Roger Hampton

8:10am Friday 15th July 2011

Erlestoke farmer and former parish council chairman Roger Hampton has died suddenly from a suspected heart attack. He was 67.

The diamond wedding of Joe and Pat Mortimer

Joe and Pat Mortimer are presented with their royal diamond wedding card by Devizes mayor Sue Evans

8:30am Friday 8th July 2011

Diamond wedding couple Joe and Pat Mortimer were delighted when the mayor of Devizes presented them with their telemessage from the Queen.

The life of Mrs Joanne Evans-Howell

Joanne Evans-Howell

8:20am Friday 8th July 2011

Warminster carer Joanne Evans-Howell died while visiting family graves at the town’s Pine Lawns cemetery on June 18, aged 41.

The birth of Jessica Anne Mchale

Jessica Anne Mchale with parents Stephanie Bonner and Chris Mchale, of Trowbridge

8:20am Friday 8th July 2011

Born: July 2, 5.54pm




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