A government review of the way English football is run has been ordered in the wake of the European Super League debacle. The review will consider creating a new regulator, changing the “fit and proper person test” for owners and examine how to
MEMBERS of Warminster Town Council held an extraordinary general meeting yesterday evening (Thursday, April 22) at which they discussed financial support for two large projects to help revive their town centre. The online meeting was held to tie
Trowbridge residents can now recycle old crisp packets and help Wiltshire Air Ambulance. In the lobby of the Civic Centre – next to the information centre – there is a new recycling bin collecting empty crisp packets to be recycled and turned into
Driving tests have resumed across England and Wales today after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The wait is finally over for learner drivers across the country as driving tests have been given the green light today, 22 April,
BBC has announced a new wellbeing stream launching today called Radio 1 Relax. From 5pm today Radio 1 Relax will launch a brand new 24-hour stream aimed to help listeners unwind and relax. The launch will begin with an 11-hour simulcast with
Wiltshire Council has successfully bid for more than £4.4m from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to reduce carbon emissions by upgrading the heating systems in many of its buildings. Wiltshire Council is set to receive over
This Morning presenter Alice Beer has come under fire from viewers for a segment on Thurday’s show as driving tests resumes in England and Wales. Alice stood outside a test centre in Essex as she spoke to hosts Rochelle Humes and Philip Schofield
DRIVERS could face a 10-mile diversion when Wiltshire Council closes a road for four months to enable Wessex Water to carry out sewer repairs. The temporary closure will affect the B3105 in Bradford on Avon between the Leigh Park crossroads and
Pete Bennett, the ex-partner of Nikki Grahame who tragically passed away this month, has hit out at former Big Brother co-star Imogen Thomas. Imogen slammed Pete for his tributes to the late reality TV star on social media. Speaking on her
British energy supplier E.On has agreed to pay more than £650,000 after leaving 1.6 million households out of pocket at Christmas. The majority of households were charged on Christmas Eve for direct debits expected to go out at the beginning of
Pub customers are being warned of a price increase on their pints as lockdown restrictions ease. Landlords are being told by pub bosses to increase their prices in an effort to recover some of the losses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Star
RESIDENTS in Trowbridge were urged to support Earth Day on Thursday by taking part in a national rewilding campaign. The Blue campaign to rewild Britain is giving away blue hearts to all those who take part. Blue hearts have already been given
A TROWBRIDGE woman who had her left leg amputated after developing sepsis has told how her leg "just exploded" while waiting for treatment in Bath's Royal United Hospital. Helen Way was diagnosed with the life-threatening condition around a month
WILTSHIRE Digital Drive has been chosen as a finalist in the Mission Possible category for best social enterprise at this year’s Small Awards. Now in its fifth year, The Small Awards is a nationwide search for the smallest and greatest firms in
The BBC has revealed a stellar line-up for the 2021 series of Celebrity MasterChef 2021. 20 celebrity contestants will go head to head to impress presenters by John Torode and Gregg Wallace. From a Strictly Come Dancing star to EastEnders actors
FORMER Spandau Ballet bass guitarist and Eastenders actor Martin Kemp is coming to Trowbridge - and the gig is already sold out. He will be bringing his Back To The 80s Party to Trowbridge Civic Centre on Friday, November 12, from 7.30pm. He
A woman has been arrested after a drug warrant was executed in Warminster on Friday (April 16). The Warminster Neighbourhood Policing Team raided an address on Foreminster Court. A local woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent
POLICE in Westbury have released closed circuit television images of two men they would like to speak to in relation to an incident of theft. It is alleged that at around 6pm two young men wearing Covid-19 pandemic face masks entered the Hillsworth
SUPPORTERS of the London Premiership football club Chelsea FC are trying to find the final resting place of one of their former players. A group of supporters including Andrew Rowley are researching and recording the final resting places of ex-players
TESCO colleagues at Wiltshire stores will be in the pink this weekend to show support for Cancer Research UK. Tesco Turns Pink, the supermarket chain’s national annual fundraiser, will take place from Friday to Sunday (April 23-25) when colleagues
TEAM Bath Netball head into the second half of the 2021 Vitality Superleague season this weekend excited to build on their impressive work so far and buzzing for the challenge ahead. Anna Stembridge, Team Bath head coach, has been pleased with
AVON Valley Runners have burst back into action with a club record for Jackie Rockliffe and a personal best time for junior, Max Davis. Rockliffe took a brief break from her work as a freelance hairdresser to finish sixth overall and first veteran
Independent Police & Crime Commissioner candidate says he wants to see more done to confront domestic abuse. Former detective inspector for Wiltshire Police, Mike Rees labelled all forms of domestic abuse as a significant issue within communities
This year 31 independent candidates will battle it out for some of the 98 Wiltshire Council seats. Some will, however, be contending for a seat at the county table against other independent would-be councillors. This can be seen in Melksham
Wetherspoons has announced the reopening off more pubs across the country next week as lockdown restrictions continue to ease-including The Swan in Weymouth. A further 44 pubs in England will be open for business from April 26, adding to the 394
Morrisons will be giving away half a million free postcards for children to spread messages of hope this week in a nationwide initiative to help tackle loneliness within communities. Children of the supermarket chain's colleagues will be colouring
Despite more than 70 years of marriage, Prince Philip only ever had one complaint about the Queen, according to a royal expert. Biographer Gyles Brandreth appeared on Lorraine on ITV1 to remember the Duke of Edinburgh as the Queen celebrated her
British homes leave 10 unused items plugged in and switched on at any one time on average. 30% of British homes even leave their electrical gadgets on standby despite not using them in more than a year. According to energy experts, leaving
Plans to lift further lockdown measures on May 17 could be delayed if we see another surge in coronavirus cases, an expert has warned. Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown has so far run on schedule, but the third stage of could be pushed back
With tuition fees in England now costing up to £9,250 per year, many students may be considering whether the cost of higher education is worth it. Lucky for them, consumer spending experts at money.co.uk were keen to understand how higher education
