A TROWBRIDGE mum has launched a fundraising appeal to provide Christmas hampers for families in need. Gemma Ferguson, 33, has already raised more than £130 towards her £200 appeal target. She said: “I was inspired to do something by the Marcus
YOUNGSTERS at Holt Pre-school will take part in a marathon challenge this weekend. They will be walking five kilometres on Saturday (November 21) to help raise £5,000 for a new building. So far, they have raised £4,840 towards their appeal target
TWO people were taken to hospital in Bath with minor injuries following a single vehicle crash near Bradford on Avon on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene between Winsley Road and Ashley Lane near Bradford on Avon Rugby
THE annual Morphman Charity Auction to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support is taking place this week. This year, the auction is being held online because of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions. Organiser Robbie Newton, assistant
Wiltshire has seen coronavirus cases increased by 535 in the last seven days. Since the beginning of lockdown, 4,066 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Wiltshire by November 16, latest figures form Public Health England show. As of Monday
A TROWBRIDGE pensioner has won a three-month battle with TV Licensing to get a new television licence. Avril Fisher paid £157.50 after receiving a TV licence renewal notice at the end of August. She sent off her cheque with a torn-off slip
One of the UK’s best known chefs, who owns food outlets across Wiltshire, has launched a series of online lessons. Marco Pierre White, who picked up the keys to Corsham's Rudloe Arms Hotel in 2012, is taking part in BBC Maestro, in partnership
CHURCH bell ringers in Bratton have launched a £36,000 appeal to make major repairs to the bell tower at St James’ Church and refurbish its historic bells. The appeal has already raised £12,500 and was boosted by a recent further £1,000 grant from
THE 17-year-old head girl at Matravers School in Westbury has been honoured with a British Citizen Youth Award. Katie Bradbeer is one of 25 young people across the UK who have been given awards this year. For the last four years, Katie has been
TOYS and games are already flooding in for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Toy Appeal, which is being backed by the Wiltshire Times. Drop off points include Morrisons stores in Warminster and Westbury and The Shires shopping centre in Trowbridge.You
The local Test and Trace service launches today (November 18). Wiltshire’s Test and Trace partnership which will support the national system when it is unable to contact someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. This means if the NHS Test
CHIPPENHAM Town lost 2-1 to Ebbsfleet United in National League South on Saturday. Despite taking a first-half lead through Brad Ash, Mike Cook’s men ended up on the wrong side of the result against the team they knocked out in FA Cup qualifying
A property owner has won a High Court challenge to force the planning inspectorate to reconsider his scheme for a new home. Following the challenge to the planning inspector’s decision to uphold Wiltshire Council’s refusal to grant permission for
The Salvation Army in Chippenham is launching its annual toy and hamper appeal, in conjunction with the Gazette & Herald. The appeal supports families who would ordinarily struggle to afford presents for their children and food at Christmas.
MORE than 130 Wiltshire Police officers have reported Covid-19-related sickness since the pandemic began, new figures show. The Police Federation says officers across the country are in “constant worry” when faced with offenders who may spit, bite
A DISABLED man is angry that Wiltshire Council is still not offering him access to adult support services a year later. John Finley-Boyd, 53, who lives in Amesbury and has Asperger’s syndrome, believes the local authority is not taking his disability
