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  • Firefighter’s photograph is exposed

    FIREFIGHTERS at Trowbridge Fire Station have been exposed after a photograph of a fire in the United States on their Twitter feed was selected for their monthly staff magazine. The image of a burning bonfire was selected as ‘Photograph of the Month

  • Jerry Wickham resigns from Wiltshire Council cabinet

    CABINET member and Cllr for Ethandune Jerry Wickham has announced that he has resigned from his role as cabinet member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Public Protection. Cllr Wickham is suffering from worsening advanced prostate cancer.

  • 91-year-old man has medal stolen in Trowbridge burglary

    POLICE are appealing for information after a 91-year-old man in Trowbridge was targeted by burglars who stole a large amount of cash, as well as a collection of medals and badges. The property in Newleaze, in Hilperton, was broken into overnight

  • No Emergency Services Show in 2019

    TRUSTEES of the Emergency Services Show have announced there will be no event in 2019. The annual event is organised by volunteers from the emergency services and has grown since it began in Wiltshire in 2005 to raise over £150k for charity.

  • Repairs for skate ramps

    POPULAR ramps at Westbury skate park will be repaired after Westbury town council agreed to spend £634.62 to fund improvements to the skatepark at Penleigh Park. Speaking at Monday night's (May 13)town council meeting, Cllr Jane Russ said: “It is

  • 100 more foster carers needed

    AMBITIOUS plans to find 100 more fosters carers in Wiltshire have been made by Wiltshire Council. Wiltshire currently has around 165 foster carers and between 80 ad 100 more are needed in the next 18 months. Jay Williams, Kinship and fostering

  • TRIATHLON: Bright start to Zoot Athlos' season

    BATH-based Zoot Athlos starred at the opening event of the 2019 triathlon season, hosted in Trowbridge. Eight athletes, including Team GB age-group triathletes, took part at the Big T Enduro event – with Joey Rossi leading the way. Rossi took

  • Wartime love story brings home the futility of conflict

    A UNIVERSAL love story in which the very best and very worst of humanity collides is the dominant theme in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin on at Bath’s Theatre Royal until Saturday May 18. This stunning stage adaptation on its first UK tour marks the