A MINIBUS company in Warminster has appealed against Wiltshire Council's refusal to allow it to build eight new homes. A&G Minibuses, of Paddock Wood, Bradley Road, Warminster, applied for outline planning permission to demolish commercial buildings
Following Government advice and to help stop the spread of coronavirus, Wiltshire Council are asking people not to visit their local hubs where possible. A number of their key services can be dealt with online or over the phone including: Adult
GREATWOOD, the racehorse rescue and rehoming charity based in Marlborough, is bracing itself for another rough ride. It's main fundraising event at Newbury Races was first cancelled due to a waterlogged track following weeks of heavy rain and flooding
THE father of missing Trowbridge man Ben Garland has gone back to work for the first time in nine weeks since his son was swept away by waves in Ibiza. Mark Garland worked his first shift back at work on Monday and posted a message on his Facebook
COUNCIL officers are being given sweeping new powers to make decisions during the COVID-19 health crisis if councillors have to self-isolate and are unable to hold meetings. In Trowbridge, councillors last week gave the town council's chief executive
BOOKSHOP owner Jo Batchelor has got well in the swim of fundraising to raise cash for a charity that means much to her whole family. Jo, who runs Devizes Books, had already completed the equivalent of swimming the channel at the Devizes Leisure
WILTSHIRE MPs have praised the local community response to the COVID-19 coronavirus health crisis. Dr Andrew Murrison, the MP for South West Wiltshire, said: “The vast majority of people locally are taking the pandemic very seriously and looking
CHILDREN from a Calne school can get on their bikes with confidence after passing their Bikeability tests with flying colours. All 27 pupils in Year 6 at St Margaret’s Preparatory School took part in the Bikeability course which included learning
CHILDREN from a Calne school can get on their bikes with confidence after passing their Bikeability tests with flying colours. All 27 pupils in Year 6 at St Margaret’s Preparatory School took part in the Bikeability course which included learning
A FORMER Nationwide IT consultant splurged thousands from his sick father’s estate on hotels, a Smart car, a motorbike and tea at the Savoy Hotel. Philip Cheese, 57, who used to live in Bedwyn, near Marlborough, was given power of attorney over
CUSTOMERS rushing to get their last Big Mac or Happy Meal from the Trowbridge branch of McDonalds before it shuts in the coronavirus outbreak are causing traffic hold-ups on one of the main roads. Traffic caused tailbacks of up to 15 minutes on
Pressure is growing on the Government to do more to help self employed people to cope financially during the coronavirus crisis. Devizes businessman Iain Wallis from the Federation of Small Businesses welcomed the help that has been given to many
MEMBERS of the Rally for Heroes team raised £485.53 for an Armed Forces charity at supermarkets in Wiltshire last weekend. They shook buckets outside two stores, Asda in Melksham, and Tesco in Marlborough. They raised £291.16 for SSAFA after
THE ROYAL United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a new governor. Applications are now being sought for a North Wiltshire Public Governor to stand for election. The application deadline is 5pm on April 9 with voting set to begin
COUNCILLORS in Trowbridge have voted against making any changes to their existing code of conduct. They decided they did not need to tighten up the regulations relating to their ethical standards. The move followed a motion submitted by Cllr
VAN raiders struck in Devizes on Saturday night breaking into a number of vehicles and stealing tools. Police are appealing for anyone with CCTV or motion activated dash cam's to check the equipment to see if anything suspicious appears. The
A café in Pewsey has become the hub for volunteers ready to do their bit to help others during the coronavirus emergency. The Little Lunchbox has turned into a takeaway but is also now the headquarters of Pewsey Community Coronavirus Assistance.
THIS year’s Badminton Horse Trials have become the latest sporting event to fall at the hands of the coronavirus outbreak. The event had been scheduled for May 6-10 this year. Earlier in the week organisers had said plans were continuing while
