EDINGTON Arts’ choral workshops held in Edington Priory Church every year are a popular draw for singers throughout the region and beyond. This year, the fifth workshop will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 9.30am to 4.30pm, under the leadership
A WESTBURY woman has celebrated her 100th birthday with her family and friends and a visit from the town crier. Rena Bradley received her congratulatory telegram from the Queen, hand delivered by Westbury town crier John Hadfield in full regalia
As part of their programme, members of The Prince’s Trust volunteered to join residents of the Wingfield care home in Trowbridge in a day full of activities. Residents were offered a baking session in the morning with scones and clotted cream, followed
Tytherton Ride THIS years’ Tytherton Ride was the 35th running of the event, which was started by Brigadier George Powell, a keen sportsman, and enjoyed his riding. Sadly, Brig Powell died just days before the event. The Ride over the years has
LONGLEAT House is this month celebrating becoming the first UK stately home to open its doors to visitors on a fully commercial basis. Now home to the Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath, Longleat now attracts more than one million visitors a
Today Some early mist but it will be another sunny, dry and warm day. No rain and the breeze is slight but cooling. Wind: 3-5mph South East to East all day Temperatures: 8-23C Humidity: 95% Tonight A warm and sunny evening,
THE first senior double canoes are past Hungerford as they head towards Newbury. In the leading group are: 317 Hicks / Hicks 4:57:18Hungerford 393 Ainsworth / Hague 5:02:08Hungerford 442 James / James 5:07:38Hungerford 435 Maynard
Today Summer has arrived – well for a short time anyway. Some fog around first thing but it will be sunny and warm later. Light winds Wind: 5-9mph North East to East all day Temperatures: 7-25C Humidity: 93% Tonight A dry
Roads Usual hold ups around Devizes, Melksham and Marlborough – mainly due to road works. M4: reported clear this morning M5: accident between J17-J18 in Somerset A36 Delays near Warminster A303: Stonehenge roundabout delays
WARMINSTER artist Jac Fairbarn welcomed people to the opening of her gallery and exhibition space on Saturday, only months after moving to the town. "It has all happened so fast it is amazing," said the artist, who has come to Wiltshire from Sussex
WITH the Easter Holidays in full swing, and lots of people making plans for summer, I took a look at an increasingly popular pastime: canal boating. I joined people who had travelled from all over the South West and the south coast of England on
CHIILDREN, families and staff at St Mary’s Primary School Broughton Gifford, have been cycling, scooting and walking to school as part of this year’s Big Pedal. The Big Pedal is a national competition established by Sustrans to encourage school
FIFTY bags of rubbish were collected in Trowbridge and Chippenham as members of the community came together to tidy up their towns for TransWilts’ big clean up. As part of the Spring Clean month, volunteers met to collect rubbish around Trowbridge
A NEW disco night run at The Canberra Centre in Melksham for adults with special needs was a big hit when the inaugural event was held on Friday. About 50 people plus their carers attended the disco with the hits being played from 7pm to 10pm.
ON Easter Monday in Victory Field on Pound Lane in Bradford on Avon, there's a chance to bag an Easter Egg in a hunt for tokens hidden in the park. The town's Lions Club are behind the family event which also features an Easter Bonnet Competition
