A NATIONAL campaign to end parking on pavements is being backed by Melksham Without Parish Council. The campaign is being spearheaded by the Living Streets, which wants to make it easier for councils to control pavement parking. The council has
THE Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Rose Troughton, is to present Bratton with the CPRE Best Kept Village Award on Sunday, September 15. The ceremony will take place between 12.40pm and 2pm and consist of an unveiling of a plaque outside
A new sports bar is to open in Trowbridge next Friday September 20 in time for the launch of the Rugby World Cup 2019. The new Trowbridge Sports Bar will be installed at 46 Castle Street, the former home of the Steak and Lobster Shack which has
MELKSHAM'S mayor, Cllr Jon Hubbard, has called for a blanket speed limit of 20mph to be imposed in the town's centre. He plans to ask Wiltshire Council to install speed indicator devices - electronic warning signs - on Spa Road and Semington Road
HORSE riders in the Warminster area using a bridleway off the B3414 will be able to mount their horses more easily in future. A private dedication ceremony is being held at 3pm on Sunday, September 15 for some mounting blocks for riders. The
ONE of the UK's most recorded and highly regarded classical guitarists is to play at Edington's Priory Church next month. An Evening with Craig Ogden is taking place at the Priory Church, Edington, starting at 7.30pm. Mr Ogden is the UK's No.
A BRATTON resident has lost her appeal against Wiltshire Council's refusal to let her convert an old building into a new home. Mrs Jennifer Mayne wanted to convert a building on land used for storage into a two-bedroomed bungalow. The appeal
THE Mayor of Warminster, Cllr Paul Macfarlane is to officially open the new £236,000 skatepark in Warminster early next month. The opening will take place on Saturday, October 5 between 12 noon and 4pm at the Lake Pleasure Grounds in Weymouth Street
THE Stepping Stones charity is to benefit from this year's Female of the Species concert in Melksham. The event takes place on November 30 at the Assembly Hall and is now in its fifth year. The all-girl group will be supported by special guests.
A 16-year-old was arrested in Trowbridge on Tuesday (September 10) on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. At around 5.25pm, officers stopped the teenager in Shails Lane. The youngster resisted and made off on foot
WILTSHIRE Music Centre in Bradford on Avon has been forced to close its auditorium because of a structural issue. The music charity issued a statement on its website saying a structural issue had been identified which has led to the closure.
A butcher who was well known to the residents of Steeple Ashton and the surrounding area has passed away peacefully at home on September 3 aged 85. Graham Chappell was a hard worker and successfully ran his own butchery business for many years,
A pub restaurant with more than 320 excellent reviews on TripAdvisor has received a mention in the 2020 Good Food Guide. The Bunch of Grapes in Silver Street, Bradford on Avon, is one of 12 new entries from the South West in next year's guide.
THE Duke of Gloucester is to kick off Melksham's 800th anniversary celebrations for receiving a Royal Charter for a market from King Henry 111 in 1219. Prince Richard will visit Melksham on Friday, September 27 to unveil a commemorative plaque for
A BUSINESS owner spoke out about fears in the town after a betting shop armed robbery in Chippenham on Saturday. Cash was handed to the gunman at Coral Racing on New Road, after the staff member, believed to be working alone, had the firearm waved
CORSHAM Town boss Justin Flowers does not believe his players have turned into a bad team overnight amid a poor run of results that culminated in a 4-0 defeat to Wincanton Town in Toolstation League Division One, writes JONATHAN LEIGHFIELD. Connor
The UK regional news industry generated 3,500 stories in a single week based on the work of Local Democracy Reporters, including the Gazette and Herald's reporter Julia Hijstek, who covers the activities of Wiltshire Council. In the first survey
KEEN knitters are being urged to play a special part in the Trowbridge Remembrance Day commemoration in November. After decorating the town with hundreds of knitted poppies in 2019, individual knitters and knitting club members are being invited
AVON Valley Runners member Rosemary Barber again proved age is no barrier as she mounted another successful attempt on the Stoppomat Challenge in Spain. The event sees competitors tackle a timed cycle ride up to the Col de Rates mountain pass in
A TROWBRIDGE charity which counsels people suffering from mental health issues has made an urgent appeal for trustees. HELP Counselling Services is looking for more people to join its team of five existing trustees who meet quarterly to discuss
The following people have appeared before Swindon Magistrates. CALNE: Justin Lee Blake, 29, of St Dunstan Close, Calne appeared before Swindon Magistrates Defendant and was remanded on bail charged with assault. He is charged with assaulting
A FORMER armourer at the Ministry of Defence Small Arms Collection in Warminster has been found guilty of stealing live and deactivated firearms from a store following a retrial. Peter Laidler, 72, of Marcham, Oxfordshire, took four rifles from
A GANG of thieves has stripped some of the lead from the roof of St James the Great Church in Bratton. Police are appealing for witnesses to the theft, which happened overnight on September 8/9. It is believed the thieves used a crowbar to access
AN 83-year-old man died yesterday evening after his car was in collision with another car on the A361 at Beckhampton. Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash which happened at about 5.10pm. A spokesman said: "A silver Kia Rio and a
MORE than 200 hot air balloons from around the world will be ascending from Longleat this Friday as part of Europe’s largest annual hot air balloon event. Now in its fourth year, the three-day Sky Safari from Friday to Sunday, September 13-15, is
