PROTESTERS opposed to a permanent gipsy site in north Wiltshire were granted their wish when the council ruled out the use of all six shortlisted sites. On Wednesday afternoon a report to the Executive committee was published on North Wiltshire District
A record number of runners took part in Sunday's Forest 10 mile race, organised by Warminster Running Club. The race, which starts and finishes at Warminster Cricket Club and goes through the Longleat estate, was entered by 234 runners and was sponsored
CHANGES to parking restrictions have wreaked havoc in Bradford on Avon, withmany people finding they can no longer park outside their own homes. Residents living in the picturesque town centre now have time-limitedparking outside their houses, meaning
TWO sisters systematically raped by their father for decades have bravely unmasked his vile incest and paedophilia after he escaped a prison sentence for his crimes. George Ford, 79, from Trowbridge, first forced himself on his daughters when they were
What started out as a hobby between friends at Staverton Owners' Group has grown into something bigger than its founders ever thought it would. Former West Wilts hockey player Michael Blake and wife Sharon set up the club with six friends from the West
While most students count nights in the pub and hours in bed as viable hobbies, Kate Blake is some what different. The 19-year-old former John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge, pupil, who is the daughter of Staverton Owners' Group founder Michael Blake, has
BADBOY rocker Pete Doherty and his band Babyshambles are due to headline the first Moonfest music festival in Westbury this summer. An estimated 5,000 people are expected to descend on Storridge Farm, from August 29-31, with Babyshambles due to headline
WESTBURY have appointed ex-Surrey and Sussex 2nd XI player Jason Smith, 24,as their new player/coach. Smith has an ECB Level three coaching badge and will help coach at youth and adult level. Smith is originally from Barbados and played representative
A FAMILY fun day is being held in Bradford on Avon's Westbury Gardens today from 10.30am-3.30pm by the charity Robin Hood Ministries. The event kicks off an awareness week for the charity and there will be a Robin Hood fancy dress competition, a medieval
JUST a couple of months after defeating Premier Division outfit Westbury Rangers A in the final of the presstoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup and winning the Second Division title ahead of fierce rivals Cooper-Avon, Devizes-based Crown
Father and son Zapcat racing team Patrick and George Moger got the shock of their lives when dolphins invaded their course during a race. Patrick, 48, and George Moger, 16, from Dilton Marsh are currently in 11th place out of 30 teams in the UK Zapcat
