ONE of Bradford on Avon’s best known and most popular pubs has collapsed into administration along with three other pubs. A notice on the Castle Inn website advises customers who have paid for services or goods and are seeking refunds to contact
Hundreds of people were killed or seriously injured on Wiltshire's roads last year, new figures show. Road safety charity Brake has called on the Government to strengthen roads policing, following what it described as a decade of 'appalling stagnation
A TROWBRIDGE councillor has called on residents to support the NHS by becoming blood donors. Donors with rare blood types are desperately needed by the NHS Blood and Transplant Service. They particularly need donors with the Ro subtype, which
Residents are urged to not ignore safety warnings and stay vigilant as the South of England is set to experience an Amber wildfire risk over the weekend. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said that with lockdown restrictions eased
HIGHLIGHTS from Edington Festivals of yesteryear will be broadcast online later this month after live performances were hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Festival organisers are planning to show video highlights of performances from previous festivals
Businesses in Wiltshire are being urged to apply for vital grant funding as the schemes are due to close at the end of the month. The government grants, which have helped nearly 7,500 businesses in Wiltshire during the pandemic will close on Friday
WARMINSTER Town Council has gone green by purchasing battery-powered electric power tools in line with its policies on combating climate change. It has bought a strimmer, blower, hedge-cutter and chainsaw with associated batteries and chargers to
THE Covid-19 pandemic has made 2020 one of the most challenging years for the multi-national Swiss giant Nestlé, its UK chief executive said this week. Nestlé employs 8,000 people in the UK and Ireland, including more than 200 at its Cereal Partners
THE owners of Iford Manor have said “watch this space” after the success of the recent Iford Bounceback Festival. William Cartwright-Hignett and his wife Marianne said they were “enormously delighted” with the attendance at the impromptu music festival
PEOPLE lined the streets of Devizes yesterday to say a final farewell to little Rory Holloran who lost a battle with leukaemia. Supercars led the funeral procession along London Road and were joined by a fleet of motorcyclists. People clapped and
A NEW Shop Local scheme has finally launched in Bradford on Avon, giving residents and visitors to the town discounts on products sold by local retailers. It will enable businesses to make bespoke offers available to residents and visitors wanting
FORMER West Country cycling star Tony Wills is calling on everyone to join his latest challenge. Tony, 85, who lives with dementia, is cycling 100 miles to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Support. He is asking everyone who loves cycling to join his
CYCLING theatre troupe The Handlebards are returning to the grounds of the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust’s The Hall in Bradford on Avon on Sunday, September 13. They will perform a new children’s show called Gnora the Gnome’s Daytime Disco from
TROWBRIDGE Town Hall re-opened on Saturday August 1 after spending more than three months in a Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Visitors will have noticed some improvements to its court room, foyer and cafe - and were able to browse through a stunning
THE long awaited new football complex at Green Lane playing fields, Devizes, has finally kicked off to the delight of young players. Years of waiting for Devizes to have a state of the art centre to rival those in Calne and Chippenham were finally
Andy Cahill of The Motorhome Showroom answers our Q&A Q: Why do you think our readers should support local business? As a business we support the local suppliers within our area, this may not always be the cheapest option but we know that
