Melksham

Benjamin Harper

Man jailed for spate of motorbike thefts
Police are continuing to carry out proactive work and issue crime prevention advice following a spate of vehicle thefts in Wiltshire.

Crash bang wallop as Sam Kelly at the controls of The Bistro Boys machine crashes into straw chicane. Photo: Trevor Porter 68025-10b

Thrills and spills galore at The White Horse Soap Box Derby

Juliet Davenport, the founder and former CEO of Good Energy in Chippenham

Renewable energy pioneer announces she is to step down from board of Wiltshire company

Eddy’s restaurant l-r: chef Sean Rushmore and co-owners Matthew Butler and Robert Borley

Rising prices forces popular Melksham café to close

Peter Capaldi and Jack Lowden star in Benediction, a film about wartime poet Sigfreid Sassoon.

Film exploring the life of Wiltshire poet opens today - starring Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi

Leigh Evans with his massive scotch egg

Wiltshire chef breaks world record with MASSIVE veggie scotch egg weighing 8 kilos

Emergency services were called out to St Mary's Church in Steeple Ashton when a stonemason was trapped on the roof by falling masonry. Photo: Trevor Porter 68023-1

Specialist firefighters rescue stonemason trapped on Wiltshire church roof

Wiltshire Police arrested the man in Maiden Bradley

Melksham man arrested after police chase

Patrick Duffy as Daniel Corban and Linda Purl as Elizabeth Corban in Catch Me If You Can at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo: Jack Merriman

Theatre Review: Catch Me If You Can has more twists and turns than a corkscrew

Covered up pedestrian crossing near the roundabout on the A365 road near Pathfinder Place. Photo: Trevor Porter 68010-5

Housing developer accused of ‘negligence’ on pedestrian crossing

Two motorcycles were stolen in targeted burglaries in Trowbridge

Motorbikes worth thousands for sale stolen in Trowbridge burglaries

The A420 is bloc ked by a crash at the Biddestone to Yatton Keynell crossroads

Route blocked after crash

Gladstone Morris at Westbury Gardens. Photo: Trevor Porter 68006-11

Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival is a roaring success

The cast of Annie JR get ready to perform for the first time in two years. Photo: Clogettes

Musical theatre group finally gets to go on stage

Terry Fearn with his bride-to-be Kay Brown are now looking forward to their wedding on Thursday, May 19. Photo: Trevor Porter 68002-2

Exclusive Man with terminal illness can marry sweetheart after incredible gesture

Wiltshire marketing expert Denise O'Leary with her MBE Photo: PA Images

Wiltshire marketing expert receives MBE

Gertrude Tippetts

One of Wiltshire’s oldest residents Gertrude Tippetts has died

Brendan Jowett, who has recently joined the Coppins of Corsham team of now five goldsmiths and silversmiths, will be making the silver crown

Wiltshire silversmith to create silver crown for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society present Crazy For You Photo: Ken Abbott

THEATRE REVIEW: Crazy for You at Theatre Royal Bath is worthy of the golden age of Broadway musicals

The crossing outside Melksham Oak Community School

Girl, 12, hurt after being hit by car outside Wiltshire school

Chippenham MP's It's a Knockout team are hoping to raise £500 or more to support the Wiltshire Air Ambulance

MP hoping to smash “It’s a Knockout” and help save lives

Photographers Sue McDine, Sheri O’Reilly and Roy McDine at the lunch of the In Focus Photographic showcase at the Trowbridge Museum that runs to June 3. Photo: Trevor Porter 67979-4

Flash bang wallop! New photographic exhibition opens at Trowbridge Museum

Barry Stark, pictured, will be coming to Bradford on Avon on May 14. Main pic: Getty.

One of the world's top snooker coaches is coming to Wiltshire - how to get tickets

Devon Banfield died after being hit by a train near Westbury on Saturday.

Boy, 16, who died after being hit by train near Westbury is named

Residents urged to improve home security after thefts from heating oil tanks

Around 1,000 litres of heating oil stolen from Wiltshire homes in recent weeks

Emily Wilcox, aged five, a pupil at Bowerhill Primary School, is ready with the answer. Photo: Trevor Porter 67986-5

Scarecrow trail is just a load of Disney-time fun

MP Michelle Donelan's prize draw for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal has so far raised more than £1,300

Chippenham MP overwhelmed by Ukrainian appeal response

Protesters dressed as butchers campaign outside the Morrisons supermarket in Devizes

Protesters hold demonstration at Wiltshire supermarket

Following the arrests, the Larkhill camp was locked down while other troops underwent compulsory drug tests.

Soldiers arrested after major drugs raid by military police at base

Cocaine was found during the drugs haul

Two arrested for alleged drugs offences

Harrison Futcher will appear at Swindon Magistrates Court today

Disqualified driver due to appear in court today

Chloe Johnson as Mel, an official from the local council attempts to keep the peace over mishaps, misunderstandings and petty arguments among the Snickerton villagers who are planning the opening of a new community hall Photo: Trevor Porter 67981-1

Community Spirit is still alive in Steeple Ashton

Cloth Road Arts Week, a free nine-day art trail, opened with Trowbridge Mayor Cllr Denise Bates and the committee proudly show their visual art trail map Photo: Trevor Porter 67980-1

Cloth Roads Art Trail opens – and it’s all free!

Good progress is being made by firefighters battling the fire at the Hills Waste Solutions landfill site in Compton Bassett. Photo: DWFRS

Updated The latest at Compton Bassett landfill site fire

Funeral to take place of man who died in A350 crash

The poster for the Coffee Morning in Bradford on Avon to raise funds for the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

Coffee morning will raise funds for Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

Judy Wright and Jenny Gailey with knitted babywear for the Trowbridge Women's Shed Spring Flower Festival to raising funds for Ukraine. Photo: Trevor Porter 67978-2

Women’s Shed set to stage Spring Flower Festival

Former WW2 veteran Joe Grant, who was scammed by two conmen posing as council workers, with his daughter Angie Willis. Photo: Trevor Porter 67977-3

WW2 veteran conned by two men posing as council workers

The LMS Princess Coronation Class 46233 Duchess of Sutherland is passing through Wiltshire on Thursday and Saturday

Crowds expected as Duchess of Sutherland steam train heads to Wiltshire station

Sidecar duo Dan Phelps and George Kinge are competing in this year's World championships. Photo: Trevor Porter 67966-1

Pair take on sidecar motocross championship

Trowbridge mayor, Cllr Denise Bates, with Barbara Kras and Agnieszka Michalik, opens the Peace of Ukraine art exhibition at Trowbridge Town Hall on Saturday. Photo: Trevor Porter 67967-4

Trowbridge mayor opens art exhibition to raise cash for Ukraine

The works will affect through traffic in both directions using the B3109 Frome Road, St Margaret’s Street and the entrance to Station Approach for the next three weeks

Drivers face three weeks of traffic delays in Wiltshire market town

One of the new Persimmon Homes Wessex houses at Horseshoe Meadow 2

Next phase of 26-home development in Westbury launched as developers say demand is high

These are some of the destinations you can get to for discounted price in Great British Rail Sale

These are some of the destinations you can get to for discounted price in Great British Rail Sale

Wiltshire Police recorded an average of 11 stalking and harassment crimes each day last year.

Wiltshire Police dealing with 11 stalking and harassment crimes EVERY day

The Play That Goes Wrong - Aisha Numan, Gabriel Paul, Edi De Melo and previous cast. Photo: Robert Day

Theatre Review: The Play That Goes Wrong

Lot 105 - Pitman House at 9 and 10 Silver Street in Trowbridge, is for sale in an online auction on Thursday, May 5 at Clive Emson Auctioneers

Historic Grade II listed building in Trowbridge town centre up for public auction

The proposed site of the energy from waste incinerator

Council dismisses fears that Westbury incinerator could lead to infants dying

Daredevil skydivers L-R) Laurie Owen, Kasia Glossop, Frances Geary and Sarah Johnson

Skydivers raise thousands for local charity WHY

Retired flight engineer Neville Boulton gives children rides on his Great Bulkington Railway. Photo: Trevor Porter

Miniature railway opens to raise funds for Ukraine charities

The proposed new £200m energy from waste incinerator at Westbury

Town council urges government to ‘defer’ decision on waste incinerator for consultation

Private Peaceful: Daniel Rainford as Tommo and Daniel Boyd as Charlie. Photo: Manuel Harlan

Theatre Review: Private Peaceful is worth the ticket in stunning stage adaptation

This year's Boxing Day hunt descended into chaos

Alleged saboteurs face trial over disorder at Lacock hunt

Rose Caldwell, CEO of Plan International UK

New survey reveals worrying extent of public sexual harassment in Wiltshire