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One of the new picnic parks in Trowbridge town centre. Photo: Trevor Porter 68129-1

'Lovely idea but poorly executed' - Street picnic parks given mixed reception
RESIDENTS and visitors to Trowbridge have given a mixed reception to new picnic parks designed to encourage more shoppers to linger longer in the town centre.

Drivers told to expect delays as wide load travels through county tomorrow

Drivers told to expect delays as wide load travels through county tomorrow

£200k still needed for new community skatepark

£200k still needed for new community skatepark

The Apetito offices in Trowbridge

Two Wiltshire firms hit by international cyber attack

Michael Lintern launches What An Education, his book of life in the building trade. Photo Trevor Porter 68083-1

Bradford-on-Avon stonemason launches second book

Cheers: Matt Brown and Kimberley Jones on the Honey’s Cider stall at Taste of Corsham. Photo: Trevor Porter 68109-03

Pictures: Hundreds brave the weather at Taste of Corsham street fair

Second Lieutenant Max George

'An exceptional man'- Tributes paid to soldier who died in Wiltshire

Canal Trust volunteer Dave Maloney at Pewsham Locks.

Ambitious plans to restore key section of Wilts & Berks Canal receive big boost

The area in Westwood Park where the proposed village pond may have been located

Village pond proposal sunk on safety grounds

From left to right: Mark Owen, Head of Freshwater; Nevin Hunter, Regional Enforcement Support Manager (South West England); Frank Hall Voluntary Bailiff; PC Emily Thomas, and Janusz Kansik, Building Bridges Project Manager. Photo: Wiltshire Police

Wiltshire PC lands a surprise catch

The sun rises over the Heel Stone at Stonehenge. Photo: PA News

Summer Solstice 2022 passes peacefully in Wiltshire

Professor Alice Roberts cuts the ribbon to officially open the new stone steps for Farleigh and District Swimming Club. Photo: Trevor Porter 68112-09

Popular TV presenter opens new stone steps for wild swimming club

Last year BOAFOP memnber Judith Hammond raised £6,400 for the school in Tubas, Palestine.

Open Day will raise funds for Palestinian school

Chippenham MP Michelle Donelan opening the the Swindon and Wiltshire Career's Hub Annual Conference on Thursday.

Michelle Donelan MP champions local skills at careers conference

This 1950 lorry from the former Ushers brewery in Trowbridge, a recent purchase from ex-employee Babs Conner, has returned to Wiltshire. Photo: Trevor Porter 68102-1

Wessex Vintage engine show is back with a bang

Food and Drink Festival organiser Lotte Duncan gets her face painted by Sophie Alvarez. Photo: Trevor Porter 68084-2

Food and drink festival attracts thousands as the sun shines

This 1950 Usher lorry has returned to Wiltshire, a recent purchase from Babs Conner, a former employee of Ushers Brewery in Trowbridge.
Photo: Trevor Porter 68102-1

Wessex Midsummer Vintage Show promises a look back in time

Salisbury Law Courts

Man admits to having indecent images of children and 'extreme pornographic material'

Some of the holes dug on the Culver Close playing field grass. Photo: Bradford on Avon Town Council

'Someone with a metal detector' damages popular playing field

Ben Garland with the Harley Davidson motorcycle he was riding on the day he went missing. Photo: Garland family

Second fundraising event for Trowbridge man missing since 2020

South Western Railway has urged passengers to only travel if

Rail strike: South Western Railway says only travel if 'absolutely necessary'

Henry Goodman as Hercule Poirot and Patrick Robinson as Monsieur Bouc in Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express. Photo: Johan Persson

THEATRE REVIEW: Murder On The Orient Express

A member of The Friends of Becky Addy Wood stands in front of a tree to stop the work. Photo: FROBAW

Protestors unable to stop ancient trees being pollarded in Becky Addy Wood

Becky Addy Wood.

Protesters 'desperately' trying to stop 17 trees being lopped in ancient wood

Lisa Crick selling her colourful bags at the Weavers Market in Trowbridge. Photo: Trevor Porter 68085-1

Former fitness instructor goes international with bags made from waste material

Suggs with Madness at Westonbirt Arboretum. Photo: Johnny Hathaway

CONCERT REVIEW: Madness at Westonbirt Arboretum

Child cruelty and neglect offences in the South West have risen by nearly a quarter. Image: NSPCC

Child cruelty and neglect offences in South West rise by nearly a quarter

Town dealt a blow as Barclays bank branch is to close for good

Police have warned a wide load will be travelling along the M4 towards Avonmouth this morning.

Drivers warned to beware wide load on the M4

Sir Tom Jones has postponed his live concert at Longleat to a date to be arranged. Photo: Getty Images

Sir Tom Jones postpones Live at Longleat concert

Architect's impression of the proposed community pavilion in Bradford on Avon

Town council “hellbent” on pushing through pavilion proposal

Wiltshire College & University Centre is to host a land-based Trade Show and Careers Fair ast Lackham on July 1 to celebrate and promote the diverse range of career options available across the sector.

College to host land-based trade show and careers fair at Lackham

Rosie MacGregor launches her book Wild West Wiltshire - Outlaws and Schemers. Photo: Trevor Porter 67998-2

Book published on IT scandal that rocked a Wiltshire council

Cllr Sue Miller presents a framed certificate to former North Wraxall parish councillor Robert Dicks to commemorate his 39 years' service to the local community Photo: Glenys Gill

Long-serving councillor becomes first honorary freeman of the parish

Crowds descend on Victory Field for the traditional Lions Club of Bradford on Avon's Giant Jubilee Car Boot Sale. Photo: Trevor Porter 68063-1

Crowds flock to giant Jubilee car boot sale

Entertainer Dave Hickory brings smiles to children's faces at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee street party in Westbury. Photo: Trevor Porter 68060-3

Events commemorate the Queen’s 70-year reign

Burning bright: the Queen's Platinum Jubilee beacon on the White Horse Hill at Westbury that could be seen for miles around. Photo: Trevor Porter 68601 -7

More than 40 beacons lit across Wiltshire to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The children from Fitzmaurice Primary School with the beautiful artwork, depicting the Queen, that is now on display on board the Barbara McLellan canal trip boat. Photo: Lesley Hooper

Children decorate canal trip boat for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Left: Salisbury Law Courts. Right Richard Anthony Powell.

'I live in constant fear' - Victim of domestic violence urges other women to speak out

La bohème: April Koyejo-Audiger (Musetta), Phil Wilcox (Alcindoro) and Chorus. Photo: Richard Hubert Smith

THEATRE REVIEW: English Touring Opera at Bath's Theatre Royal

Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership's health centre in Station Approach

'Someone is going to end up very poorly' - Health centre services strongly criticised

The accident scene on the B3109 near Bradford Leigh where a car with five passengers went out of control. Photo: Trevor Porter 68053

Two people suffer potentially life-threatening injuries after serious crash

The temporary block on the A36 at Limpley Stoke Hill.

Much-needed A36 repairs among £167million roadwork scheme

The capsized boat in the lock near the Canal Wharf at Bradford on Avon on Saturday (May 28). Photo: Andy Stevens

Paramedics called after capsized boater caused chaos in canal

Dancing in the street: Sussex Junction Morris entertain the crowds in the High Street at Chippenham Folk Festival. Photo: Trevor Porter

Hundreds turn out for Chippenham Folk Festival events

Warminster Mayor Cllr Chris Robbins cuts the ribbon to officially open the town’s new splash pad. Photo: Trevor Porter 68048-4

Warminster splash pad worth almost £400k is cleared for take off

Kayleigh Smith of Westwood Stores with the entry sheets for the village scarecrow trail along with clue one. Photo: Trevor Porter 68043-1

Pictures: Westwood Scarecrow trail is out of this world

AB Dynamics has officially opened its new £10 million Engineering Design Centre in Bradford on Avon

High-tech engineering firm opens new £10m design centre in Bradford-on-Avon

Sedona Rose and Ben Thornton in Crimes On Centre Court. Photo: Pamela Raith Photography

THEATRE REVIEW: Crimes on Centre Court

Free safety packs are available to boat owners and users on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

Free boat safety packs available to people who live or work on canal

Police seized an abandoned silver Ford Focus used in the attempted burglary

Police issue crime prevention advice after attempted break-in in Trowbridge area

Terry and Mary Baker, of The Botannic Nursery in Atworth, have won a gold medal at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Husband and wife team take gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Andrew Alexander will appear at Salisbury Law Courts

Man due in court charged with 14 burglaries across central and north Wiltshire

Dyson plans a huge £2.75 billion investment in advanced robotics in Hullavington, London and Singapore to create home robots capable of doing domestic chores and other tasks

Hundreds of new jobs as Dyson works on home robots