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  • CBeebies kids show coming to stage

    THE CBeebies’ hit animated series Sarah & Duck comes to life on stage in Bradford on Avon. The BAFTA Award-winning TV show, Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday plays one performance only at St Margaret’s Hall on March 4 at 2pm. Told through a blend

  • Snapper shares tales of Africa

    AWARD-winning photographer, author, cameraman, conservationist and TV presenter Simon King will share stories of his experiences with African wildlife in a special charity evening talk at Longleat tomorrow Saturday February 29. ‘Killing Time’ features

  • Homes plan is deferred

    TROWBRIDGE Town Council has again deferred a recommendation to support plans for 180 new homes at Southwick. Councillors are prepared to back the plans by Devon-based Waddeton Park Ltd subject to five conditions. Councillors recently deferred

  • Success as fabric bags offer green alternative

    WESTWOOD pod are trying to be more sustainable by giving Central Fruits in Trowbridge Market receive twenty five Morsbag. The Morsbag project is an international project aiming to get five million bags made and given out , worldwide. Jo Meggs

  • Police raid on car wash

    TWO workers at a Warminster car wash were led away in handcuffs on Saturday (Feb 22) after a raid by police and Home Office immigration officials. Wiltshire Police said they had assisted Immigration and Home Office officers in their visit to the

  • Rambling for charity

    THE Wiltshire Walkers are planning a ramble to raise funds for a mental health charity. They are staging a five-mile walk on Sunday, April 26, starting from Westwood Social Club at 10am for two hours covering the Avoncliff, Freshford, Iford and

  • A jukebox musical hit with plenty of swing

    BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical is a jukebox musical that tells the true story of the early life and career of Carole King of one of the most successful songwriters of all time. It is a show full of upbeat, feel good and classic songs including

  • Attempted burglary

    A MAN in his 30s from Bristol was released on police bail for further enquiries following an attempted burglary at the Co-op convenience store in Blackmore Road, Melksham. Police were called out after the alarm went off at the store at 2.23am on

  • New store opening

    A NEW Budgens convenience store opened at the North Bradley Shell service station yesterday. ( Thursday Feb 27) The service station has been built over the past few months and also features a drive thru Greggs, car wash and jet wash, as well as

  • Wiltshire Council leader criticised

    THE LEADER of Wiltshire Council was branded 'undemocratic' and accused of operating like the 'politburo' after his budget setting speech. The Full Council, and a packed public gallery, heard Cllr Philip Whitehead claim that by not voting to approve

  • Town hall deadline

    THERE’S only a few days left to have your say about what should happen at Trowbridge Town Hall to improve its facilities for the local community. The management team have started a conversation with the people of Trowbridge to find out what people

  • CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: Foresters chop down Benger

    All the latest from the games that went ahead in the Shoestrings-chargrill Chippenham & District Sunday Football League WIN MOVES FORESTERS UP TO FOURTH The only match from Division One to beat the elements was at Sutton Benger where hosts Kingfisher

  • TROWBRIDGE FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Marshfield regain top spot

    All the latest from the Trowbridge and District Football League sponsored by Trowbridge Windows and Conservatories. DIVISION ONE After the storms last weekend, action returned to The Trowbridge Windows and Conservatories sponsored Trowbridge

  • Rail strikes will affect services

    COMMUTERS using South Western Railway services will have to suffer two further dates of strike action by unions representing train guards. South Western Railway has confirmed that members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out