A parents group in Chippenham is to run a Christmas raffle to raise funds to enable a local school to buy additional equipment and resources for the children. The Friends of Queen's Crescent School (FOQC) is a charity raising much-needed funds
Kind-hearted children and staff at Carers Nest Pre-school, in Potterne, have brought big smiles to people across the community. The pre-school worked hard to create an array of Christmas cards then, complete with their own high-vis jackets and Santa
A NEW project to protect and enhance the River Biss and its tributaries in Trowbridge is being launched by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. The Devizes-based charity is launching A Better Biss Approach, which is being part-funded by the Wessex Water Foundation
OVERJOYED residents at a Warminster care home are now able to receive visitors indoors after only being able to see them outside during the Covid-19 pandemic. Henford House care home has opened a new visiting suite for residents to continue to
Devizes Rotary members manned a stall in the Shambles this week to raise much-needed funds to continue their work. Over the last nine months the club has been working tirelessly - and meeting over Zoom - to combat the problem of social isolation
Troops of elves have stationed themselves in windows across Chippenham as part of a festive-themed fundraiser for Redland School. The new Redland Elf Hunt, that runs until December 14, has encouraged families to download a map and try to spot elves
THE Christmas Lights have come on in Trowbridge and the town's residents are being urged to stay safe while enjoying the festive display. The lights were switched on at 6pm yesterday in a virtual event which was streamed online. Trowbridge Town
CHRISTMAS time in schools means time for the nativity play, or nowadays often a play with a Christmas theme. Sadly this year the Wiltshire Times can't come into schools to take pictures, and performances are being restricted to class bubbles - but
THERE are two reasons a trade agreement with the European Union are desirable. First, it would be good for the economy - reducing disruption as we leave the single market on December 31 and avoiding tariffs that would hurt our exporters and our
ONE of Wiltshire's best Christmas Lights displays was quietly switched on at 6pm on Saturday. And that's exactly how the volunteers of the Melksham Christmas Lights Group had planned it. Instead of the traditional large crowd in front of the
A Calne primary school is hoping to spread some festive cheer by supporting families in need this Christmas. Saint Edmund's Catholic Primary School in Duncan Street is working alongside Community Christmas Calne Collection to collect donations of
A six-year-old girl with a very rare life-limiting condition has launched a virtual festive campaign this Christmas. Carmela Chillery-Watson, from Devizes, lives with a muscle-wasting condition called LMNA-CD. It means her muscles get weaker with
