POLICE are conducting regular patrols on the West Wilts Trading Estate at Westbury after a group of travellers moved in last weekend. The travellers relocated from the car park at the St Denys the Minster Church at Warminster to land off Commerce
WILTSHIRE councillors have turned down a five per cent rise in their allowances. While it was recommended that councillors vote on a 4.82 per cent allowance rise the rise will instead be linked with the rises seen in council (public sector) staff
A close friend of the driver of the A4 Derry Hill tragedy has told how Jordan Rawlings spent an evening enjoying a couple of beers and a kebab, before he set off on what would become a fateful drive. The inquest into the death of Jordan was held
Trowbridge Lions celebrated the Government's so-called 'Freedom Day' with an open evening to explain to the town what they did for the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. Club president Richard Loverock presented a review in
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service has today issued an amber wildfire alert as a result of the exceptional weather. An Amber alert means that, should a wildfire be experienced, it could spread quickly and easily due to the dry conditions
FOUR members of Bradford on Avon’s Extinction Rebellion group have been arrested for climate protest actions - two of them twice. But what drives these people to such actions? Are they extremists intent on disrupting the ordinary public as Home
THE social distancing scheme in Bradford on Avon will be taken away as lockdown restrictions are lifted across England. Installed by Wiltshire Council in September last year, the one-way system in the historic town has been controversial since
UP to 60 regional beers and ciders, plus street food and live music are being laid on at the Trowbridge Craft Beer and Cider Festival next month. The festival is once again being hosted by Innox Mills at the former Bowyers factory in Stallard Street
A WILTSHIRE chain of opticians has raised more than £1,000 to help Wiltshire Air Ambulance continue its life-saving work. Haine & Smith, which has outlets in Chippenham, Marlborough, Melksham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Trowbridge and Warminster
PLANS to convert offices in Bradford on Avon into a house have been given the green light. Moulton of Kingston Farm, Holt Road have won planning permission to transform the single-storey Anthony Best Dynamics Limited office building into a home
INDEPENDENT Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Mike Rees has pledged to make mental health a top priority if elected. The former detective turned businessman has said he has always been committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing
WILTSHIRE Police saw a rise in reported racial hate crimes over the past few years, figures reveal. Three of England’s footballers Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka have been subjected to online racist abuse after missing penalties
Work has started on transforming the pond at the entrance of Great Western Hospital into a 'wellbeing garden' for staff and visitors to use. The hospital trust’s charity Brighter Futures has launched a fundraising effort, which is asking the people
