Trowbridge

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
The wartime poet had a complex and turbulent life, and the film starring Jack Lowden and Peter Capaldi explores this.

Councillors in Bradford on Avon told they have just 'one shot' at working out a solution to the town's transport issues Photo: Trevor Porter 67975-5

Councillors told they have just ‘one shot’ to solve Wiltshire town’s transport issues

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

Two motorcycles were stolen in targeted burglaries in Trowbridge

Motorbikes worth thousands for sale stolen in Trowbridge burglaries

Cllr Dr Mark McClelland, Cabinet Member for Transport, chats to Paxcroft Primary pupils about walking, cycling and scooting to school on Living Streets’ Walk to School Week. Photo: Trevor Porter 68015-1

Pupils urged to walk, scoot and cycle to school

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

Route blocked after crash

Last function for Trowbridge Mayor Cllr Denise Bates officially opening the first Weavers Market of the year with Town Crier Trevor Heeks. Photo: Trevor Porter 68005-3

Mayor opens first Trowbridge Weavers Market of the year

Union Street in Trowbridge is being closed each night for resurfacing works. Photo: Trevor Porter 68013-6

Road resurfacing works could cause traffic disruption

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

Jennifer Polledri, Ben Pidgeon and Megan Witty launch the Trowbridge in Bloom Jubilee celebration.
Photo: Trevor Porter 68001-1

Blooming celebration in Trowbridge for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Kelly Ganfield (right) with her wife Sarah and their daughter Bethany, six.

Blind former army soldier to compete at the Veteran Games

A CGI impression of the proposed Community Pavilion

Residents accuse council of ‘jumping the gun’ with Community Pavilion proposals

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

Winsley residents launched a protest over the proposed six-week road closure in the summer Photo: Trevor Porter 67974-2

Residents warned of six-week road closure nine months ago

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

Four Seasons residents Janet Tait and Michael Allison enjoy a joke together

'Laughter is the best medicine': Westbury care home residents stage their own comedy club

L-R: Thrive Practitioners Sonya Burrows and Kirsten Madden with pupils from Walwayne Court School.

School’s 30th anniversary celebrations are marked by awards for mental wellbeing

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

The crash blocked the West Ashton road close to the A350 crossroads

Two-car crash blocks road near A350

Work could start soon on the £7.54m proposed new 3G Artificial Turf Pitch next to Doric Park with completion planned for autumn 2023

Council to borrow £3.9 million for controversial 3G pitch development

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

The teenage boy was struck by a GWR train travelling through Wiltshire on Saturday

Teenager struck by a train near Westbury

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

Protesters dressed as butchers campaign outside the Morrisons supermarket in Devizes

Protesters hold demonstration at Wiltshire supermarket

The site next to Trowbridge Rugby Football Club at Doric Park

£7.54m Doric Park plan 'a terrible deal for Trowbridge'

Police are seeking witnesses to the assault in Monkton Park, Chippenham, last Tuesday

Beer drinking thugs leave man in hospital after attack in park

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

Police stopped Harrison Futcher close to the A350 after receiving a tip-off

Police clampdown over Bank Holiday as BMW driver jailed

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!

Wiltshire Air Ambulance

Air ambulance called out as person is hit by a train

One of the saplings planted for the Winsley Forest project:

500 more sapling trees to be planted as part of forest project

Parish council chairman Ed Gilby with Winsley residents protesting after the Northfield play area was fenced off by its new owner. Photo: Trevor Porter 67499-2

Parish offers just £17,500 for play area valued at £75,000 by new owner

The B3108 Winsley Road at Winsley where the parish council wants a 30mph speed limit Photo: Trevor Porter 67974-01

Council wants to reduce speed limit of key route through Wiltshire parish

A councillor has put forward a motion inspired by the classic BBC2 TV political satire ‘Yes Minister’ to curb town council spending without further accountability

Trowbridge council faces motion inspired by 'Yes, Minister' TV show

The driver was stopped by police in Seymour Road, Trowbridge, and later arrested after drugs were found

Driver arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after car stopped in Trowbridge

A typical McCarthy Stone bedroom

Residents invited to put their stamp on town’s future history

This was the scene at the Hills landfill site at Compton Bassett this morning as dense plumes of smoke from a fire drifted south towards Calne. Photo: Wiltshire Police

Updated Residents warned to keep windows closed amid landfill blaze

Leap Gate residents form a community working party to plant wildlife seeds on the Jubilee Meadow. Photo: Trevor Porter 67969-1

Seeds sown for Jubilee Meadow to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

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

Drivers have been urged to avoid Bradford on Avon during the next three weeks while roadworks take place to improve pedestrian safety across the Frome Road, St Margaret's Street and Station Approach junction. Photo: Trevor Porter 67975-1

'Stay away' warning issued after heavy traffic at new roadworks