WARMINSTER Vets4Pets is supporting Wiltshire Air Ambulance by becoming a drop off point for recycling empty pet food packets. Their collection point is open to all members of the public - you do not need to be registered at the practice to use the
TWO people were taken to hospital after a head-on crash blocked the A361 at Semington on Thursday. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services said the collision involved two vehicles but no-one was trapped. The accident happened at 5.41pm
TWO Olympians helped Wiltshire Air Ambulance supporters to overcome torrential rain and cold temperatures to complete a challenge in Snowdonia National Park. The 13-strong team took part in a 12-mile cycle ride around the base of Mount Snowdon before
WHAT better way to beat the Monday blues than a big meal out with friends and chatter about weekend fun in between tasty food. Prime Cut, on Pickwick Road in Corsham has been opened as a steak house just two months but has been attracting great
A TEENAGER who won a life-changing scholarship at Warminster School after appearing in a national television documentary has been singled out for a prestigious prize by his head teacher. Brett Riley, 18, was a pupil at The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter
LOCAL charity, Dorothy House Hospice Care, has been awarded a £13,600 grant to help fund two new community bereavement support groups in Corsham and Shepton Mallet. Named Friends in Grief or (FIG), the grant is funded by Wiltshire Freemasons through
CHILDREN from Westbury Leigh Primary School proved that age is no barrier when they visited residents of the Westbury Care Home. The Year 2 and Year 3 pupils, who are studying the Second World War, visited the home to share their learning and to
INTREPID aviator Charles Style has celebrated with a glass of bubbly the end of a 360-mile challenge to fly from Scotland to Warminster. The former HMS Illustrious commanding officer completed the last leg of the flight by paramotor, the simplest
PUPILS at Holbrook Primary School were delighted to be a part of the official opening of their outdoor stage in the school playground on Wednesday (June 12) morning. The stage was a project of the school's PTA who have been holding movie nights,
PUPILS at Dilton Marsh Primary School staged their first Art Show to enable the local community to enjoy their masterpieces. Art club organisers Ellen Roberts and Vicki Hallam said: “Everyone has worked hard to make this fantastic event memorable
HOUSEBUILDER Redrow Homes has championed the women’s team at Warminster Rugby Club close to its Tascroft Rise development. The company sponsored the Dorset and Wilts Girls 7s Festival which took place in May in Warminster. The club welcomed female
CLOSING the toilets in Trowbridge town park will be an inconvenience for disabled people says one wheelchair user. Trowbridge town council made the decision to demolish the block of public toilets after they learned it would cost over £50,000 to
FIFTEEN members of Bradford on Avon and District Flower Club showed their creative side on Saturday June 8 while honing their floral art skills. They attended a five-hour workshop run by floral art expert Pam Lewis at Holt Village Hall from 10.30am
WESTBURY Lions Club is to close its bookshop in the town on Sunday, June 23 after the property was sold at auction. The new owners want to take possession of the shop, which is part of a double-fronted building at 14-16 Edward Street. The premises
THE Angel Inn, a Grade II listed pub and guest house in Heytesbury near Warminster, used by both local residents and tourists, has gone on sale. The pub is still open and is being managed on a short term basis by Leigh Cuthbert while a new buyer
AN author who has written several books for children under 10 has just released the final in the Tiny Tails series. Rosie Evitt from Westbury has published Tiny Tails, Full Circle which is out now. The Tiny Tails series, spelt this way after
A FIVE-year-old boy from Trowbridge who is living with cerebral palsy will feature in campaigns for this year’s Children’s Hospice Week, which raises funds for children’s hospices and palliative care. Jack Haynes, who lives with his mum and big
