THIS year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr Alex Moulton, one of the most significant design engineers of the 20th century. Next Wednesday (December 9) marks the eighth anniversary of his death in 2012. Alexander Eric Moulton CBE, FREng
A prison officer who was caught smuggling drugs into Erlestoke Prison where she worked has had her sentence increased. The increased sentence follows an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. Hannah Gaves, 27, was
CHRISTMAS really is coming - and even if the Coca-Cola truck won't be rolling through our streets this year, lots of locals are making sure there's no shortage of festive houses to admire. One of the first to switch on his lights is Matty Beaven
A PUBLIC art display at the George Ward Gardens housing development in Melksham has been virtually unveiled. The art installation by Julie Edwards and Ron Thompson of Planet Art, which was chosen to run the project, was commissioned by Persimmon
Bowood House, near Calne, will play host to two nights of house music, a 32-piece band, DJs and globally renowned vocalists next summer. Classic Ibiza are working with health and specialist event company We Are The Fair, to ensure their dance-themed
VILLAGERS in Lyneham and Bradenstoke have come up with a novel idea to help raise funds for the village church. They have produced a tea towel depicting scenes from both Lyneham and Bradenstoke and also feature the RAF Hercules, the REME Museum
NOW Lockdown Two has come to an end at last, it’s great to be able to get out again for a little treat. With travel restrictions still an issue, why not sample the delights of accommodation in Wiltshire, where after all we’ve got everything you could
A Wiltshire office supplies company is hoping to spread some Christmas cheer this year. Office Evolution in Melksham is asking businesses and residents to support two local specialist schools through their online gift list service. The firm's
Secondary school kids must wear masks on school buses or face a ban from next week. All secondary school and college pupils will need to wear face coverings on school buses from Monday (December 7) after a change in government advice. The new
WESTBURY Community Project’s newly-refurbished centre off Eden Vale Road in Westbury is to stay closed until the new year, the trustees have decided. WCP chairman of trustees Richard Hatt said that in light of the Covid-19 pandemic Tier 2 restrictions
Carer Support Wiltshire are grateful to the many organisations, businesses and individuals who have so far supported their Time for Carers Appeal, but are keen to encourage more to fundraise for unpaid carers this Christmas. The Appeal is aiming
Wiltshire Council will be broadcasting its second live Covid update next week. Next Tuesday (December 8) at 5pm, council leader, Philip Whitehead will be joined by Wiltshire’s director of public health, Kate Blackburn and council chief executive
Danny Kruger, MP for Devizes, has stressed the need for better internet coverage across rural areas such as Wiltshire’s countryside. Mr Kruger spoke in the Parliament’s Digital Infrastructure, Connectivity and Accessibility debate yesterday (December
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Wiltshire increased by 360 over the last seven days, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 5,222 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 4pm on Thursday,
HAVING been given the green light for a return to football, teams from the shoestrings-chargrill Chippenham Sunday League will be hopeful that the forecasted, hail, rain and snow will miss Wiltshire and that they can resume a season that started in
EXPERTS from Age UK are bidding to stop hundreds of elderly people across the county lose their lives by partnering with the Wiltshire Community Foundation for its Surviving Winter campaign. The charity has worked with the foundation for the 11
A YOUNG chef from Wiltshire has made it through to the semi-finals of the BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals competition. Jamaar Semper, who works as a junior sous chef at the five star Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa at Colerne, was one of two quarter-finalists
A mixture of all sorts of weather filled the past week. On some days there was plenty of sunshine with a clear blue sky on one particular day. On other days there was a chilly damp feel to the air as overnight temperatures fell to freezing and persistent
