Trowbridge Lions are preparing for their May Day Fair extravaganza once again. The fun-filled day of events in Fore Street on Saturday, May 5 will be opened by the new town mayor, with a performance by the Wiltshire Youth Marching Band. There will be
A care home worker who stole from an elderly woman with dementia received a 12 month Community Order with supervision in court on Monday. Gemma Ballard, 21, of High Street, Warminster, pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud, having used her position
For Thelma Creese and Stephanie Newbury, working at a Trowbridge pharmacy has been a way of life since 1969. But from this week they will be putting their feet up. The pair started working at the Lauder and Gamlin Pharmacy within one month
Thousands of residents were left without power today as parts of Wiltshire were affected by high winds overnight and throughout the day. The strong winds and heavy rain created much travel disruption as trees were brought down and blocked roads around
Southwick residents who object to two gypsy site plans have spoken out in droves – but at the eleventh hour. Many did not learn of the two planned mobile homes, at Hoopers Pool and Poplar Tree Lane, until reading about the planning applications in the
A community campaign opposed to the proposed siting of a three-turbine wind farm at Grange Farm near West Ashton has been gathering pace. Stop Grange Farm Wind Farm has been putting up posters and is preparing a thorough report to be presented to Wiltshire
Two men, who stole £25,000 of jewellery from a shop they lived next to, have been jailed. Ashley Lloyd, 21, and Jason Simpson, 19, broke into West Country Jewellers in Melksham High Street on February 22, forcing their way through a side door with a
A new Trowbridge bar is being investigated after two serious assaults took place there within six days. The Black Pearl, which opened in Church Street earlier this month, was the scene of a fight involving several men who had been drinking
A Year 11 pupil was injured after falling from a horse at Stonar School in Atworth on Tuesday. The pupil suffered broken ribs and a possible vertebra fracture and was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. The pupil lost her balance
A Trowbridge dementia day club is to open on Saturdays for the first time. Demand for places at Alzheimer’s Support’s Polebarn House club has increased steadily and the club, which has been running for 17 years, has decided to open at the weekend to
A judge has recommended removing a Sexual Offence Prevention Order he imposed on predatory paedophile Simon Burrows. The restriction on the 48-year-old’s liberty can only be removed if the Chief Constable of Wiltshire agrees within the next
Diana Moore’s bereaved mum believes she now has closure, after a distressing six-year battle ended with an inquest verdict. Avon coroner Maria Voisin ruled medical experts at Bristol’s Frenchay Hospital missed several opportunities to give
