A YOUNG Warminster man, who recently spent 11 weeks volunteering in Nepal, is now using the skills he developed overseas to help out in the UK. Jonathan Tinsley, 23, travelled to Nepal with international development organisation Voluntary Service
PEOPLE in Bradford on Avon have been celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight by promoting the Fairtrade products available at the town’s shops and churches. Jane Jones, the Benefice Eco Church Representative at Holy Trinity Church, said: “The town was again
CUSTOMERS at a small supermarket in Bradford on Avon are beating some of London’s top stores when it comes to returning empty milk bottles. Christine’s Sustainable Supermarket son Silver Street ells more than 65 bottles of milk to customers from
THE owner of two children’s daycare nurseries in Bradford on Avon has strongly criticised plans to potentially impose commercial charges on her business for using the town’s parks and public playing fields. Arlene Caddow, who runs The Shambles
A LOCAL advertising agency is planning to move into the former Lloyds Bank building in Bradford on Avon. Team Eleven, which is based at the Glove Factory Studios in Holt, wants to move into the former bank in Church Street. The company has applied
MUMS who want to keep their Children’s Centre open in Westbury say Wiltshire Council has offered ‘empty words’ to parents about the loss of the community building. Wiltshire Council has outlined savings of £250,000 by closing six centres across
SCORES of runners from West Wiltshire were among the 15,000 people who took part in Sunday’s Bath Half Marathon to raise funds for charitable causes dear to their hearts. Local charities represented included Jamie’s Farm, Dorothy House Hospice,
LAST year firefighters helped ambulance services 900 times to break down doors and enter the homes of people who needed emergency help. The fire service was commended for its work during the service’s Finance & Governance Committee, where councillors
POLITICIANS are preparing to vote to delay Brexit past the 29 March deadline tonight, as Prime Minister Theresa May holds a vote that would see her ask the European Union to extended Article 50. It comes after a series of votes on Wednesday night
RESIDENTS have launched a campaign to give a popular field Village Green status to protect it for future generations of Hilperton. Forty-one residents submitted letters and photos as part of the application to prove that Church Field in Hilperton
TICKETS to visit popular Wiltshire destinations are set to go on offer for residents of the county as part of a brand new Residents Week from March 30 to April 7. Two for one entry into over 30 destinations will be on offer as well as up to 25 per
EILIDH Bell is hoping to mark her debut in the Bath half marathon on Sunday with a big performance, writes KEVIN FAHEY. The Chippenham runner has raced just once in a quiet start to 2019 after ending last year on a high with a personal best of 2hrs
CORSHAM’S Steve Wakefield won the event one of the Chew Valley Squash Club Series for the second year in succession. Wakefield beat host club player Ricardo Paredes in the final 9-1, 9-1, 9-3. The competition, sponsored by Debbie Fortune Estate
