The Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital has been overwhelmed with the number of young hedgehogs being brought in. It is now appealing for donations of fluffy towels to keep the youngsters alive. Staff say autumn juvenile hedgehogs have been flowing in
Chippenham Lions will be bringing Santa and the Carol Float around many of the same routes as usual. "We hope to get out there as soon after lockdown is lifted as possible," said the Lions' Martin Horton. The float will tour the streets and will
It’s not only foodbanks that are helping to address food poverty across Wiltshire. Corsham Baptist Church started Souper Friday back in January to help support the community. It was originally a simple free lunch of soup and bread, tea and coffee
Friends in Hull, Oxford and Kosovo are looking for your help in collecting memories from a Trowbridge school. The Trinity Boys School opened on April 5 1873 in Park Street and an infant’s school was added in 1892. It was brought together with
More than100 children in Wiltshire were living in temporary housing during the first Covid lockdown. Between April and June this year, 135 families who were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless were placed into temporary accommodation – including
ROGUE otters have plundered thousands of pounds worth of koi carp from ornamental fishponds in homes near the River Kennet. A spate of fish disappearances in properties neighbouring the river have fish lovers wringing their hands in despair as their
A WILTSHIRE charity battling to help people with mental health issues during the coronavirus pandemic is to receive a welcome boost from a Calne School. St Margaret’s Preparatory School has chosen Melksham-based Wiltshire Mind as its charity of
Dog thieves are operating in the Bedwyn area. Wiltshire Police say they have reports that a group of men are travelling around the eastern part of Wiltshire attempting to steal pet dogs. A green/silver coloured Suzuki 4×4 – possibly a Vitara
In spite of the restrictions imposed by Covid 19, music has continued to thrive at Dauntsey’s. Two online solo recital concerts took place in September and October, featuring GCSE and A Level students. A wide programme including Mozart, Chopin
A third rugby pitch has been given the go ahead on Marlborough Common. But the move has upset other users of the common who say it should not be turned into a sports facility. Environmentalists also want further consultation, after the council
Care home residents across Wiltshire will take part in a new study into antibodies created in people who have recovered from COVID-19. The Orders of St John Care Trust has homes in Marlborough, Devizes, Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge, and its
Chippenham charity Doorway has received a donation of £5,000 from Malmesbury League of Friends. Doorway is a drop-in centre providing wide ranging help for homeless or marginalised people. MLOF chair David Hide said: “We believe it’s essential that
ST JOHN’S in Marlborough is preparing to submit a planning application that will expand sports provision for the school’s 1700+ students and ensure that local community groups have access to a wider range of facilities. The area outside the main
A WEST Lavington primary school has received a grant of over £7,000 for a state-of-the-art CCTV system after its grounds were attacked by vandals during lockdown. The new camera system, which Dauntsey Academy Primary School hopes to install in
A DRUNK clubber headbutted a police officer after wandering up to say he was wanted on warrant. Lee Clarke, 30, was already under investigation for two separate incidents of drunken violence committed months before he lashed out at constables in
HOUSEBUILDER Linden Homes is offering buyers help to purchase homes on its new Spinnaker development in Westbury. In partnership with heylo, Linden Homes is offering Home Reach on selected properties close to Westbury railway station. Home Reach
AS winter approaches and England adapts to a second lockdown a plea for support has been issued by foodbanks. Foodbanks played a pivotal role throughout the first lockdown in supporting families and groups. Demand grew across the county and extra
Charity Julia's House, which runs a children's hospice in Devizes, has encouraged people to join in a festive virtual Christmas concert. The event is in lieu of the popular carol services held by the charity that are unable to go ahead this year
Here are some of the views from our readers on our Facebook page to some of the top stories we've published recently. Our story about local MP Dr Andrew Murrison calling for independent review of the National Trust appears to have dominated your
Town council agrees to over £2,500 in grants for organisation and a donation to footballers taking part in a charity walk. At last night’s Bradford on Avon full council meeting, it was agreed by councillors that The Hub will be awarded £2,000 from
Containers of cooking oil containers, plus a large empty jar of mayonnaise, have been dumped on Coate Road in Devizes. The commercial waste was found by a passing dogwalker next to the old slaughter house. The week prior, a TV had been fly-tipped
