LOCAL charities in Wiltshire helped Aldi donate more than 9,000 meals to people in need over the Easter school holidays. The supermarket paired up its stores with local charities, community groups and foodbanks to donate surplus food, prioritising
TROWBRIDGE'S iconic Town Hall will restart its live performance programme with a three-day festival beginning on Friday, May 28. Over the bank holiday weekend, the venue will play host to stand-ups in the restored Old Court whilst musicians will
THE Tory Group leader on Trowbridge Town Council has urged young people to step up and get their Covid vaccinations after being jabbed by his local MP. Antonio Piazza is a candidate for the Trowbridge Drynham ward for Wiltshire Council and the town
ALZHEIMER'S Support’s is inviting new members to join its friendly Old Silk Works day club in Warminster. Spaces in the club are rare, with potential members normally having to join a waiting list. Babs Harris, Alzheimer’s Support’s chief executive
Staff and visitors to the Royal United Hospitals Bath can now leave the car at home thanks to a new e-scooter service. The RUH is part of a trial zone for Voi e-scooters to help people get to and from the Combe Park site. By downloading the
BRADFORD on Avon Town Council has agreed a four-year deal to lease an electric utility vehicle. The 3 Series Cargo is made by Melex, one of the world's oldest manufacturers of electric vehicles. Wardens have been trialling the vehicles and will
BARGAIN hunters were able to visit car boot sales throughout Wiltshire on Sunday after lockdown restrictions on outside events were eased by the government. The car boot sale at Ashton Common in Trowbridge was one of the first to reopen at 5.30am
TROWBRIDGE pensioner Audrey Griffiths has launched a biscuit appeal for the Royal United Hospital in Bath. Audrey, 84, wanted to thank RUH staff who have been treating her for an illness. She said: "They have been working hard through the Covid
The Queen has sent a message to people across the world to mark her 95th birthday. In a statement released by the Royal Family on behalf of the Queen, Her Majesty thanked people across the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world for their kindness
Instagram users will be given new tools to help protect themselves from online abuse, the social media platform has announced. Users of the Facebook-owned app will able to filter out abusive messages and comments they receive as part of a new
Sharon Osbourne has hit out at Prince Harry branding him the “poster boy” of “white privilege”. The former X Factor judge and wife of rock legend Ozzy was speaking out over the Duke fo Sussex’s Oprah Winfrey interview. The interview with Prince
McVitie’s has unveiled a brand new flavour exclusive to Tesco customers. Like its fellow flavours, the new twist still has the triple treat of McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes. A tangy blackcurrant flavour centre layered with crackly dark chocolate and
CORSHAM’S Kingsdown Golf Club marked its return to play with the annual Captains’ Drive In competition last weekend. Kingsdown raised £535 for two Wiltshire charities too, Dorothy House and the Rainbow Trust, as well as reintroducing players who
Primark’s owner will repay £121 million claimed under the government’s job retention schemes on the assumption stores remain open. Associated British Foods (ABF) said the decision comes despite stores remaining closed for most of the autumn and
Ahead of the May Police and Crime Commissioner elections, we spoke to all the candidates about what the biggest issues surrounding policing in Wiltshire are, and what they promise to do to solve them. Independent: Mike Rees Independent
A new National Lottery rule change will see thousand banned from taking part in the game from tomorrow. From Thursday, April 22 16 and 17-year-old will no longer be able to take part in National Lottery games as the legal age to take part is lifted
In little over weeks voters across England are set to have their voices heard in the May local elections. Nearly 250 candidates will fight over the 98 seats up for grabs with the current majority party (Conservatives) fielding candidates in every
A new school uniform range from supermarket giant Asda has gone viral. Parents across the UK have praised the retailer on its latest collection, which introduces hidden details for those with autism or similar conditions. The designs include
People across the UK have reported a whole host of scam texts and phone calls throughout the coronavirus pandemic. A number of UK retailers and banks have been name-dropped in an attempt to dupe unsuspecting victims out of their hard-earned cash
In trying to address the seismic backlog of driving tests as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the DVSA has announced the top ten mistakes learner drivers make that cause them to fail their test. The DVSA have contacted all UK-based driving
