TRADERS said 'we're glad to be back' as shoppers thronged the high streets of market towns across west Wiltshire when the second lockdown came to an end on Wednesday. Many non-essential shops and businesses were delighted to reopen their doors while
A FORMER flight engineer has been presented with an award for his dedication to the Royal Air Forces Association in Trowbridge and West Wiltshire. Air Vice Marshal Martin Clark, the RAFA area president for Wales, the Midlands and the South West,
Windows across Devizes were adorned with stunning pieces of art this weekend. Although Devizes Outside Celebratory Arts (DOCA) couldn’t bring their well known lantern parade to Devizes this year, they still managed to create some magic in the town
TOWN councillors have deferred a decision on whether they should tell Wiltshire Council they approve or not of a second bid, this time for 187 houses, on the Hilperton Gap. On Tuesday night they delayed making a comment on the Barratt Homes bid
A CHIPPENHAM rock musician has received an award from the Canadian Country Music Association for international newcomer. Stuart Rolfe, who sings and plays with Stuart Rolfe and the Daylight Stealers, won the award for his song Quarter Mile which
A SCHEME to build 165 houses has been approved, despite concerns that it will lead to more building on the Hilperton Gap. The plans by HGT Developments LLP for land off Elizabeth Way, between the road and homes on the Trowbridge side of the Gap,
A Trowbridge-based company has shown its charitable side in the lead-up to Christmas. Insit Moulded Packaging (IMP) have been based in the town for over 40 years. This year they recognised that, due to the current situation both nationally and locally
ORGANISERS of a campaign to raise funds for a new £300,000 skatepark in Bradford on Avon have been given the go-ahead by the town council. Christine Giles, of Christine's Sustainable Supermarket, has personally pledged £2,000 towards the scheme.
The coronavirus has changed the lives of millions of people, including local Sherston friends, Giles Robinson and Martin Whitehead, who have swapped their corporate lives for a new business in the drainage and plumbing sector. Just as the second
POLICE in Trowbridge are reminding drivers to take more care when they park on streets, particularly around schools. The call comes following an increase in complaints about people parking poorly on pavements, at junctions and opposite pedestrian
SOUTH West Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison says the new Covid-19 vaccine could be a 'game changer'. Speaking in the House of Commons debate on Tuesday, Dr Murrison said he had voted in favour of the new regional Tier system. He said: "I supported
The new Calne Community Campus is now open after a delayed launch because of the second lockdown. Following the completion of the £3m refurbishment project, the newly transformed Calne Community Campus has opened its doors to the public. Wiltshire
THIS week the national lockdown has ended and Swindon and Wiltshire has been placed into the Tier 2 “high alert” restrictions. I know many people will have been surprised and even disappointed when the Government outlined the Tier plans last week
THE following planning applications have been decided by Wiltshire Council recently. Westbury: Cosi at 16 Maristow Street is set to be turned into a home, following a successful planning bid by Christine Holt. The former cafe will now become
CAMERAS to record the volume and speed of traffic through the Bradford on Avon social distancing scheme are to be installed this week. The Vivacity cameras being installed along the one-way system will replace software defined radio communication
A warning has been issued to be aware of so called 'Nottingham Knockers' across Wiltshire this week. Nottingham Knockers are doorstep callers who offer a selection of household products for sale. They are often ex-convicts who claim to be part
A WARMINSTER woman has won an award seven years after not buying anything new for a whole year. Jen Gale and her family demonstrated their ‘green’ credentials back in 2013 and have now won one of The People Environment Achievement Awards. Mrs
Police have made a variety of suspected drink or drug driving arrests this week, as they launch their annual awareness Christmas campaign. The nationwide campaign launched on Tuesday (December 1) and will run throughout the month. The following
SANTA'S little helpers had a surprise in store for pupils who came into school at Keevil on Tuesday. Overnight, they had created a grotto complete with Father Christmas, Gruffalo-type Rudolf the reindeer, boxes of gifts, a Christmas tree and snowmen
Decisions set for Freeth Farm Quarry in Compton Bassett have been delayed by a last-minute legal complication. A letter received by Wiltshire Council on Monday (November 30) has raised legal issues for decisions on two application on Freeth Farm
MEMBERS of the Westbury Gasification Action Group/No Westbury Incinerator Group have rejected claims that they have tried to mislead people over the controversial £200 million waste-to-energy incinerator planned for the town. Joint venture company
DRIVERS are being warned to kill their speed on Cockhill in Trowbridge following a series of incidents. Trowbridge Town Council has installed a Speed Indicator Device in the hope it will help to prevent drivers from speeding along the road. The
THE lifting of lockdown has allowed retailers across Wiltshire to open their doors for some much-needed trade but many businesses still face huge struggles in the next few weeks, they told the Times. Philip O’Shea, who runs the Peppermill hotel
PEOPLE are being urged to report suspected drink or drug drivers to the police as they launch their annual Christmas awareness campaign. The national month of action throughout December is being led by the National Police Chiefs Council. There
ONE of the MasterChef: The Professionals contestants from Wiltshire has made it through to the quarter finals. Jamaar Semper, who works as a junior sous chef at the five star Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa at Colerne, survived Heat 8 which was shown on
SWINDON Robins boss Alun Rossiter insists club legend Jason Doyle has what it takes to win a second world title – and the Australian remains very much in the club’s plans moving forward, writes NIGEL PEARSON. And for the first time, Rossiter has
SWINDON isn't usually appreciated for its good looks. It doesn't draw the same kind of admiration neighbours like Oxford and Bath enjoy. But some of our Swindon and Wiltshire Camera Club members have used their skills to highlight some of the prettiest
CHARITY shop co-ordinator Sue Oliver has an answer to those fed up with repeats on the TV: get your head in a book. She has been collecting items for the Christmas shop the Trowbridge branch of the Bath Cancer Support Group are delighted to be able
ENGLAND Rugby asked teams around the country to donate their shirts to be displayed in Twickenham Stadium during the men's Quilter Internationals. Over 300 rugby shirts decorated the stadium and one of them belonged to Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby
TWO national Covid lockdowns forced major changes in the way businesses and services operate. Surgeries, charities and long-standing businesses in Royal Wootton Bassett spoke at an area board meeting about how they managed to adapt in the pandemic
AN independent bookshop owner, who opened his small store just three weeks before the current lockdown forced him to shut, says the rules are unfair because supermarkets have been allowed to carry on selling. Des Longhurst opened the doors to Moonraker
