A CORSHAM man has been summonsed to court in connection with drug offences. Daniel Littlechild, 54, of Priory Street, Corsham, is charged with two offences of being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs, as well as possession of criminal
Wiltshire Council opposition leader Ian Thorn is calling for Wiltshire to be placed in the lowest Covid tier post-lockdown. In a letter to Wiltshire Council Leader, Philip Whitehead, he says: "Wiltshire's hospitality, tourism and retailers have
In the last three years, more than half of state school teachers in the South West (53%) have worked at a school with children who were homeless or became homeless, a major study by Shelter and YouGov has revealed. The charity’s findings show most
LOCAL MP Dr Andrew Murrison is seeking clarity on the government’s Kickstart programme for growing skills and getting young people into work. He has written to Department for Work and Pensions Minister Thérèse Coffey after being contacted by local
Pupils of Marlborough St Mary’s School have been sending pictures and paintings to residents of Savernake View care home. The pictures from Years 1, 2 and 3 were all themed around nature and the harvest, with images of trees, fields, fruit and vegetables
Fresh calls to improve fencing around Silbury Hill are being made as dozens of walkers have been seen hiking to the top of the ancient mound near Avebury. Marlborough police say: "We have received a number of calls from members of the public today
CHILDREN in Holt dressed up as their favourite film and comic characters on Saturday to help raise more than £6,500 for a new pre-school building. They accompanied their parents and staff from Holt Pre-school on a 5k walk to raise cash towards the
Consultations on new cycle lanes will soon be underway as Wiltshire Council receives over £600,000 for round two of the sustainable transport scheme. The public will be asked for its views on five new proposed cycle schemes across the county in
Following the success of All Canning's Halloween trail, the village will now be holding a Christmas lights and decorations trail. The event, like its October 31 predessor, will raise funds for All Cannings Pre School. Families can pay £2 for a festive-themed
Rugby players in Corsham have banded together to bring Christmas cheer to children spending the festive period in hospital. Corsham RFC have collected a vast array of donations of unopened toys and gifts for those at Bath RUH’s children’s ward.
A Melksham family is appealing to people in Pewsey to help them track down a mystery house where their great grandfather was said to have lived. The house (pictured) is thought to be Manningford Mill, but trips to Pewsey to find it have proved futile
Pupils at a Devizes school are enjoying a new upgraded library since returning to school from lockdown, thanks to a donation from a local housebuilder. Bellway South West has gifted £350 to Trinity Primary School, on Quakers Road, for new books
SOUTH West Wiltshire MP and former Defence Minister Dr Andrew Murrison has welcomed the Prime Minister’s £24 billion boost to defence spending. Dr Murrison, who has clocked up 40 years in the regulars and reserves, represents an area with strong
A Chippenham man has spoken of the devastating effect gym closures has had on his mental health. Sam Burgess recently met with MP Michelle Donelan to discuss the topic. He said: “I have a syndrome called Asperger's and it means I have routines
HGV security advice was given to truckers pulling in to the Chippenham Pit Stop on the first morning of National Lorry Week. The Stop, just of junction 17 off the M4 in Wiltshire was being used by the Road Haulage Association as the launch pad for
Work on building Chippenham's industrial future - and the hope of more than a thousand jobs - is progressing. Developer St. Modwen has delivered the first 106,000 sq ft unit at St. Modwen Park, forming part of the first phase of development at the
A DRIVER was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after being trapped in his vehicle alongside the A420 near Slaughterford on Sunday. The driver was cut free by firefighters after he had crashed into a tree near The Crown public house.
