WITH more than 200 medals up for grabs, residents of Broughton Gifford tapped into their competitive streak to take part in this year’s spoof Olympics. The 8th annual Broughton Gifford Village Games took place on Saturday July 6 in five different
STAR of stage and screen Rupert Everett is set to play the title role in one of Anton Chekhov’s great theatrical masterpieces, Uncle Vanya, at Bath's Theatre Royal. He leads a stellar cast as he directs a brand new version of Chekhov’s classic by
POLICE have appealed for information after at least 48 vehicles were damaged overnight in the Warminster and Westbury areas. The trail of mindless and wanton destruction happened between 10pm on Monday July 8 and 1am on Tuesday July 9. Vehicle
AN event designed to tackle isolation and loneliness is to take place in Chippenham next week. More than 45 organisations are expected to attend the Over 55s event on Friday, July 19 from 10am to 1pm. Entry is free. It is taking place at the
A FATHER has said schools need to do more about violence and bullying after his daughter was assaulted by another pupil at John of Gaunt School this week. The dad spoke out after his 13-year-old daughter needed hospital treatment after she was
Forced entry THIEVES forced entry into a farm at Luke Street, Berwick St John, on July 2. They damaged a tractor and then stole five tractor batteries. Prosecco stolen A THIEF stole five bottles of Prosecco from a shop at The Square, Mere,
THE annual Trowbridge Open Garden event will be taking place at the weekend. The event on Saturday July 13 from 11am-4pm is an opportunity over a summer weekend to enjoy some of the well-loved and best-tended gardens around the town. Refreshments
A NEW scheme this Summer offers people the opportunity of making or updating their will and helping local registered charity Fairfield Farm College, at no additional cost. Goodwills will make a substantial donation to Fairfield Farm College for
THE family of a woman who died following a collision on the A36 on Tuesday have paid tribute to her. Jade Collins, 26, from Bournemouth, was driving a Fiat Panda at 2.55pm on Tuesday July 9 when her vehicle collided with a lorry on the A36 at Little
POLICE are investigating an incident of indecent exposure which happened in Trowbridge yesterday. A woman was walking on a track between Innox Road, towards the Seymour estate, at around 10.15am when she was approached by a man who asked the time
A HAVE a go event is being held at Bradford on Avon fire station on Monday (15 July) for potential new on-call firefighters. Anyone interested in becoming a firefighter can go along to the fire station – off Station Approach – between 7pm and 9pm
THE race for the Wiltshire League Division One title remains tightly poised as Avebury hold a one-point lead over Great Bedwyn following the latest round of fixtures. Leaders Avebury were six-wicket winners at home to Nationwide House, while Bedwyn
A vintage car and rugby enthusiast from Corsham is to drive more than 5,988 miles to Japan for the opening of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Christopher Blakey, 68, of Park Place, Park Lane, hopes to arrive in Tokyo in time for the opening match between
A BRADFORD on Avon man smashed the world record for sailing around Britain in a dinghy, measuring the quickest ever time. Will Hodshon, 42, along with lifelong friend Richard Mitchell, 44, from Scotland battled through sleep deprivation, the cold
A NEW reporting system on the Trowbridge Town Council website means people can now log their concerns on the town's green spaces. Trowbridge Town Council is responsible for a number of green spaces around the town including allotments and play parks
I TRAVELLED back in time as I stepped into the cinema to watch Toy Story 4. When the opening credits rolled to the backing track of the iconic ‘You’ve got a friend in me’, it was as if someone had thrown a nostalgia bomb at me. Woody and the
A HISTORICALLY Conservative seat has been won by the Liberal Democrats in Trowbridge, after the political party beat the Conservatives in both the Town Council and Wiltshire Council ward elections. People living in the Drynham Ward councillor voted
