There is evidence to suggest the new variant of Covid -19 - that emerged in the UK in September last year - is more deadly, the Prime Minister has warned. Although research is at an early stage, there is “some evidence” the UK variant of coronavirus
Online shoppers based in the UK are being caught out by extra charges when ordering from retailers based in the European Union. Additional charges, including customs duties and VAT on parcels sent to the UK, are part of post-Brexit life. When
The RSPCA launched animal-saving missions across the UK in response to flooding caused by Storm Christoph. The animal welfare charity said it had received a total of 43 calls on Wednesday and Thursday as many homes were flooded in the north of
START time restrictions on Wiltshire Council bus passes will be temporarily lifted from February 1 to give people more opportunities to get to Covid-19 vaccination appointments they may have. Usually, people can only use their bus passes from 9.30am
Boris Johnson is to hold a press briefing this afternoon when he addresses the nation at 5pm. The Prime Minister’s briefing comes as the country continues to record high numbers of cases and record death tolls. It is expected that Mr Johnson
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Avon Needs Trees has received an anonymous £25,000 donation towards the purchase of a second piece of land in Wiltshire to create new woodland. The charity hopes to be in a position to buy the 19 acres in Seend in the spring
OFFICERS from Devizes Police are currently dealing with a wartime shell found by a farmer at Stanton St Bernard in the Pewsey area this morning. A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: "We were called to the scene – a farm near Pewsey - at just before
WILTSHIRE Council is urging owners and managers of pubs to submit their applications for the Christmas Support Payment before the deadline expires on January 31. The lump sum grant of £1,000 is for ‘wet’ pubs that derive less than half of their
ARTISTS and craft workers in Bradford on Avon have found a way to interest walkers during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. They've organised a Lockdown Window Exhibition at The Tithe Barn Gallery and nearby workshops. The initiative is the brainchild
Pubs, bars and restaurants should remain closed until May, scientists have warned. Experts have said lifting restrictions too early could lead to a surge in Covid-19 cases after Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged that it is still “too early
A 37-year-old man from Swindon has died in a single vehicle road traffic collision near Avebury this morning. Police were called at 6.30am to the accident near the A4 Beckhampton roundabout. Sadly, the driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead
A PENSIONER in Melksham has finally received a £50 compensation cheque from High Street bank HSBC after it was sent to a previous address in Trowbridge. Rachel Withers delivered the cheque to Pauline Burbidge, 70, after she was located following
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners protesting against a housing estate in Warminster say there will be a 27 per cent loss in biodiversity if the scheme goes ahead. Members of Sustainable Warminster have objected to the plans by developers Backhouse Ltd to
SWIM England has warned that children could be missing out on vital lessons in learning how to swim because pools are closed during the current national Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The latest emergency measures mean indoor and outdoor swimming
A WILTSHIRE author is to give a talk online on Monday about the historical Puritan influences which gave rise to the American Republican Party and president Donald Trump. Historian Martyn Whittock, from Bradford on Avon, is giving the talk to an
THERE’S colder weather in store for many as Storm Christoph pulls away from the UK and rainfall starts to ease, although river levels in parts of the UK could continue to rise for a little time to come. Today will be a chilly but bright day with
Everyone in England who has Covid-19 could be paid £500 under Government plans to boost lockdown compliance. The 16-page document reveals plans to expand eligibility for a £500 Test and Trace support payment as one of four options being considered
