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  • Replica German fighter plane in crash near Marlborough

    A retired RAF man is believed to have been flying a replica Second World War fighter plane that crashed into a field near Marlborough today. The half-size replica Focke Wulf FW 190, with a 20ft wingspan, is understood to have been approaching a

  • Plane crashes into fields in Wiltshire

    A man had a lucky escape when a light aircraft crashed into fields in a village near Marlborough today. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries after his plane crashed into a field between Ogbourne St George and Chiseldon. Firefighters

  • Corsham arts centre gets Arts Council grant

    A MUSIC and drama centre in Corsham is celebrating after receiving a grant of more than £18,000 from Arts Council England. The news of the £18,132 windfall arrived at The Pound last week and was gratefully received. A spokesman said:

  • Grant keeps the show on the road at Pound Arts

    A MUSIC and drama centre in Corsham is celebrating after receiving a grant of more than £18,000 from Arts Council England. The news of the £18,132 windfall arrived at The Pound last week and was gratefully received. A spokesman said: “ We are

  • Nominate your Top Local Trader

    ALONGSIDE The Gazette and Herald's Backing Business campaign, we're launching an opportunity for Gazette and Herald readers to nominate their Trader of the Week. We'd love to hear from you about the trader - whether they're a small shop, big business

  • Paraglider rescued from tall tree by fire crews

    A paraglider who got stuck in a tall tree was rescued by firefighters yesterday. Rope rescue teams from Chippenham and Trowbridge joined crews from Marlborough and Swindon to the call out to Whites Hill, Ramsbury yesterday afternoon after the

  • Laser attack on air ambulance over Corsham

    Police are investigating after a laser was shone at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance yesterday evening as it returned from dealing with an incident in Chippenham. The helicopter was returning to its Semington base after taking a patient to hospital

  • Knife found hidden in skate park

    A knife with a long blade was found dumped at at Trowbridge skate park yesterday. Officers say they were called to the park after reports of anti social behaviour. They were told that the knife with a 20cm blade had been hidden by bins. A spokesman

  • Alarm after police find knife found hidden at skate park

    A knife with a long blade was found dumped at at Trowbridge skate park yesterday. Officers say they were called to the park after reports of anti social behaviour. They were told that the knife with a 20cm blade had been hidden by bins. A spokesman

  • Paraglider rescued from tree after canopy collapses

    A paraglider who got stuck in a tall tree was rescued by firefighters yesterday. Rope rescue teams from Chippenham and Trowbridge joined crews from Marlborough and Swindon to the call out to Whites Hill, Ramsbury yesterday afternoon after the pilot

  • Echiums could be tallest

    Phil Webb reckons he may have grown the tallest echiums in the county. The huge plants, measuring more than 14ft 4.5ins are in the front garden of his home in Downs View, Bradford on Avon. The 70-year-old 70, said: “The last time I measured them