MORE than 300 owners have registered their vehicles to take part in next month's White Horse Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show. Organised by the Lions Clubs of Westbury and Trowbridge, the event on Sunday, September 1 is the second to be staged in
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Volunteers for a canal charity were recognised for putting in almost 12,000 hours of work last year. The Melksham, Chippenham & Calne branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust were presented with the annual Tony Davy award. This award is given
FINANCIAL experts Old Mill has met Standard International’s stringent financial planning standards for the fifth year in a row. Old Mill has successfully completed the certification programme for BS 8577 – the only best practice standard for financial
BRADFORD-on-Avon based IT support firm Systemagic Ltd has appointed two new recruits to its award-winning team to continue a year of growth. Hayley Dixon, from Chippenham, takes on new role of Business and Finance Administrator. She has more
A FAMILY is mourning the loss of a Westbury civil servant who helped to assess HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, when he joined the British Army. Justine Ward was one of the civilian members of the team at the Army Office Selection Board centre
AWARD-winning Melksham-based raw dog food manufacturer Poppy’s Picnic has appointed Anthony Smallman as Sales Account Manager. Brought up in Kent but having moved to London 17 years ago, Anthony brings a wealth of experience to his new role.
Dog bites woman A WOMAN walking her dog on the canal towpath between Staverton and Bradford on Avon near Staverton was attacked by three other dogs at 9.40am on Saturday. The dogs approached the victim and then pounced on her dog. They then jumped
A MELKSHAM-based events company is celebrating its 13th anniversary by launching a new event. DB Max Ltd of Commerce Way, is very keen on promoting healthy living and active lifestyles and already organises sporting events. The company specialises
A FORMER town clerk has slammed a decision to award large pay rises to the two most senior officers at Bradford on Avon Town Council as “disgraceful and shocking”. Cllr Laurie Brown is now considering his options after walking out of the town’s
TROWBRIDGE'S Weavers Market will go ahead tomorrow, with all the stalls moving into the Town Hall to escape the forecast high winds. Organisers had hoped the weather would stay calm enough for the outside stalls in Market Street and Fore Street,
POLICE sealed off a Westbury church last Sunday (Aug 4) while army bomb squad experts investigated a suspicious device buzzing in a wheelie bin. The police put a cordon around All Saints Church while the device in a bin near the west door was investigated
A WILTSHIRE company launched during the credit crunch in 2009 is celebrating its first decade in business. Alan Pardoe and Richard Siekiera are both from Melksham. During the redundancy period of the credit crunch they both left Mark Wilkinson Furniture
Chainsaw nicked A CHAINSAW and fuel were taken by a thief who forced open a garage on Wednesday, July 31 in Atworth Lane, Atworth. Vehicle scratched A CAR parked in Woodrow Road, Melksham, was scratched deeply along the passenger side on Friday
Coffee and more A COFFEE morning and table top sale is being held in St John’s Church Hall, off Frome Road, Trowbridge, tomorrow from 10am-12 noon has plenty to interest people. There will be craft items, china and glass, VW accessories, chutneys
LONGLEAT’S Emma Thynn, Viscountess Weymouth is to take part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing competition. She was the eighth celebrity to be announced for the 2019 line up for the popular BBC programme, the winner of which will be presented
HOUSING for key workers is set to be created throughout the county through by using council owned land to build new homes through a new development company. Wiltshire Council also plans to buy up to 50 houses a year by setting up an independent
PATIENTS feel they have to become experts in their own care in order the get the help they need, according to a survey of people in Wiltshire, Swindon and BaNES. Long waiting times and misdiagnosis are also problems that let the NHS down the most
Yet another hot week! We had had plenty of sunshine, although passing clouds provided temporary relief from the steamy heat felt in the afternoons. There was however a 24 hour period during which time 28. 5mm of rain fell on our parched ground, but
SOMETIMES you just need a bit of privacy, a day away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and time to recharge your batteries. I find a spa is the perfect place to do this, where you can relax, enjoy a little leisurely exercise and also treat
BEFORE my visit to The Farmhouse Inn, Southwick, I had never realised how brilliant it is. We were welcomed by the friendly and helpful waiting staff on the restaurant side of the bar, who promptly sat us down at our well laid out table. As
