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WHAT YOU SAID: Chippenham link road and Thomas Cook closing
We bought the news to you about an announcement for plans to build a £75m link road around Chippenham, in a bid to put an end to gridlock in the town. Wiltshire Council and Chippenham Council have put in a bid for government money to build a relief road ...
IN THE DOCK: The latest cases from around Trowbridge
The following people have appeared before Swindon Magistrates Court: CALNE: Ryan Clegg, of Whittle Avenue, Calne. The court issued a warrant for his arrest without bail. He is charged with dumping building waste on land at Lower Compton between April 18 a...
Plan to help protect an historic hotel in Bradford on Avon is refused
PLANS to protect one of Bradford on Avon’s historic buildings from damage by passing traffic have been refused by Wiltshire Council. Planners have denied permission for the owner of the Swan Hotel to install blackboard-style fascia signs. James Sull...
Art comes to life in care home
STAFF and residents at Wiltshire Heights care home have joined forces with Creative Mojo in bringing art alive in the care home settings. The National Activity Providers Association set the task of bringing art alive in care homes, focusing on a day of ex...
Pollinator Hotels for Bradford on Avon
In August, we launched the Climate Emergency Steering Group, which was attended by over one hundred members of the community who were interested in collaborating to find ways of tackling climate change and associated issues, such as declining wildlife and...
Swindon police search make arrest over disappearance of missing toddler Katrice Lee
MILITARY police searching a Swindon garden say they have arrested an individual in connection with the disappearance of Katrice Lee. The youngster was last seen in Paderborn, West Germany, in 1981. She was just two-years-old. READ MORE: Royal Military ...
Bring and buy sale at Winsley – pick up a bargain
A BRING and Buy sale to raise funds for St Nicholas Church Hall in Winsley is being held on Saturday (Sept 28). It will take place in St Nicholas Church Hall from 10am to 12 noon in aid of the St Nicholas Church Hall Improvement Fund. Residents are invite...
US firm makes £7m bid to buy Swindon Town (but club denies any knowledge)
AN American consortium has made a offer of more than £7million to buy Swindon Town Football Club, according to documents seen by the Swindon Advertiser. Able Company Swindon LLC, a US company, presented its final offer to purchase the club from owner Lee...
Youngsters receive awards for contribution to their Bradford on Avon community
FOUR ‘outstanding’ young people in Bradford on Avon have been presented with awards for their contribution to the local community. The Lions Club of Bradford-on-Avon’s president Brian Hersee presented the awards at a ceremony at the Cumb...
Call for action on climate change grows louder as Bradford on Avon children take part in global campaign
MORE than 250 children and adults took part in a school strike over climate change in Bradford on Avon last Friday (20 September). They were part of a global campaign to force national governments to declare a climate emergency. Children from three Bradfo...
Freed murderer convicted of grooming children online
A KILLER this week convicted of trying to groom children online should never have been let out of jail, the mother of his murder victim has said. Barry Wilcox was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1995 for killing shop assistant Samantha Walker in Malmesb...
Dog walkers’ fight for path
PEDESTRIANS are still unable to use Cemetery Lane in Bradford on Avon one year after it first closed, as building work on a new houses development continues. Dog walkers and other locals have expressed their frustration at developers Bellway Homes after t...
Photographers to display work
Bradford on Avon’s Photography Group, made up of thirty-three OAPs, will be exhibiting their photographs at the West Barn during the weekend of September 28 and 29. The Barn will be open from 10am until 4pm each day. There is no entrance fee and you wil...
Appeal on woman’s leg injuries
A WOMAN was found with leg injuries after potentially falling or being knocked down by a car in Bradford on Avon on Sunday (Sept 15). Shortly after 8pm, the woman, who is in her 50s, was found by a passer-by on Bath Road, near to the junction with Berryfi...
Pupils in Bradford on Avon will go out on strike on Friday to support global campaign for action on climate change
PUPILS from three schools in Bradford on Avon are to turn out on Friday (September 20) in solidarity with the International Youth Strike for Climate Justice. Children from Christchurch and Fitzmaurice primary schools and St Laurence secondary school will ...
stolen bike
Ive had my bike stolen outside of my studio on silver street at about 8.30 in the morning on Friday the 13th
DEVIZES SEX ATTACK: Full description of wanted man released by police
POLICE have released as description of the man they are looking for after a sexual assault on a woman in her 60s in Devizes last night. The man is described as white, with dark spiky hair and was unshaven. He is described as slim to medium build and app...
Audi driver before Swindon court accused of causing the death of two pensioners in head-on crash
AN AUDI driver is said to have caused the death of two pensioners in a head-on crash on the A429. Nicholas Haynes, 32, of Newark Road, Gloucester, appeared in the Swindon dock this morning following the death of Anthony Webster and Gillian Smith, both i...
Shock as village nursery closes
PARENTS and villagers have been saddened by the news that Westwood Nursery School will be closing after more than 35 years. The nursery which has been struggling to increase its number of children announced this week that it will be closing it’s doors a...
Notice of temporary closure of B3109 (Part) – 11th Nov 2019
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Closure of: B3109 (Part), Wingfield, Westwood and Bradford on Avon (Ref: TTRO 6243) Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic: B3...
Rector of Holy Trinity in Bradford on Avon puzzled by drop in weddings
THE Rector of Holy Trinity Church in Bradford on Avon says she’s puzzled by a sharp fall in couples wanting to exchange their marriage vows in church. The Reverend Canon Joanna Abecassis says she has only six weddings booked in so far for 2020 and n...
A429 to Malmesbury shut after serious accident
A MAJOR road off the M4 has been closed by police after a car crash. The A429 is closed from Junction 17 of the M4 north to Malmesbury following the accident near Corston. Wiltshire Police have tweeted: “Please be aware the A429 is still closed in b...
Swindon and Chippenham in line for new KFC drive-thrus
KFC is aiming to open dozens of new outlets in Wiltshire and the South West by the end of 2020. It is understood the chain is offering incentives of £20,000 to people who find a new site in their target areas. Among the target areas is Swindon North, ...
Claverton pump opened specially for descendants of the last engine keeper
When the descendants of Benjamin Whitaker, the first engine keeper of John Rennie’s water driven pump at Claverton on the Kennet and Avon Canal, returned to Bath from the four corners of the earth for a family wedding they took the opportunity to visit ...
The Blue Heart at Holy Trinity in Bradford on Avon means it is re-wilding
Holy Trinity Church Bradford on Avon is trialling a rewilding scheme for part of the churchyard, after it recently produced a Churchyard Policy written by ecologists Ali and Dave Green, and Mike Fuller, a lepidopterist. The policy explains how to maintain...
Competition will help to send Bradford on Avon Rugby Club’s U11s to Italy
PARENTS of rugby-loving youngsters in Bradford on Avon are fundraising to send their offspring to Italy in April 2020. The 20-strong squad – which includes two girls – will fly out to Palma for four days of matches against local teams. U11s co...
Wiltshire Music Centre to fix auditorium structural issue
WILTSHIRE Music Centre in Bradford on Avon hopes to re-open its auditorium by Friday, September 27 following work on a structural issue which has forced its temporary closure. The centre was forced to close the auditorium earlier this month because of an ...
The 19 pubs, cafes and restaurants in Wiltshire in the Good Food Guide
Yesterday we revealed the five new entries into the Good Food Guide in Wiltshire. Today, we’ve got the full list of every restaurant, pub and cafe in the county that’s in the book. Helen Browning’s Chop House, Wood Street, Swindon Whatle...
Licence plates explained – what do all those letters and numbers mean?
Every car on the road has a licence plate – but what’s the logic behind what they say? Ryan Hirons explains. If you’ve ever looked at a car, you will know what a licence plate is. They exist for each individual car on the road to have a ...
Whatley Manor leads the way for Wiltshire in Good Food Guide
THREE Wiltshire eateries and two in nearby Frome have been named among the very best places to eat in the UK. The cafes and restaurants have been added to the 2020 Good Food Guide. Alongside the finest dining establishments in the country, the Good Food G...
Beast from the East: What the experts are saying
It’s far too early to tell if we will see a return of the Beast from the East, say forecasters. Following reports this week that Britain faces a new big freeze this winter, experts say it cannot be predicted this far ahead. Scientists from University Co...
The Bunch of Grapes in Bradford on Avon is among the foodie hotspots listed in the 2020 Good Food Guide
A pub restaurant with more than 320 excellent reviews on TripAdvisor has received a mention in the 2020 Good Food Guide. The Bunch of Grapes in Silver Street, Bradford on Avon, is one of 12 new entries from the South West in next year’s guide. Gener...
Wiltshire Music Centre closes its auditorium
WILTSHIRE Music Centre in Bradford on Avon has been forced to close its auditorium because of a structural issue. The music charity issued a statement on its website saying a structural issue had been identified which has led to the closure. The statement...
Notice of temporary closure of B3105 Leigh Road West (Part)
Wiltshire Council Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Urgent Closure of: B3105 Leigh Road West (Part), Bradford on Avon THE WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 25 September 2019, the following length of road shall be closed to a...
UFO experts say more should be done to investigate aircraft near misses
UFO experts say more should be done to uncover the truth about near misses in the skies after an investigation has revealed dozens of reported close calls between aircraft and mystery objects. There were five reported incidents in UK airspace in April thi...
Bradford on Avon oxfam group members enjoy busy summer
DURING the summer months Bradford on Avon Oxfam Group have continued fund raising and campaigning particularly on our concerns about Yemen and Climate Change. On 5th June Martin Butcher, who is Policy Advisor on Arms and Conflict for Oxfam, spoke at the U...
Two new water fountains in Bradford on Avon should help to quench thirst
TWO of the three water fountains ordered by Bradford on Avon Town Council to help reduce the single use of plastic have been installed. The first two fountains have been put in place at the Sladesbrook Play Area and at Culver Close Recreation Ground and a...
Toddler gets foot stuck in Westbury Gardens rainwater drain
A FIRE and rescue crew from Bradford on Avon helped to free a toddler who got his foot stuck in a town centre drain on Tuesday September 3. They were called out at 4.48pm to assist the boy and his mother in St Margaret’s Street, Bradford on Avon, af...
Notice of urgent closure: St Margaret’s Hill (Part)
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Urgent Closure of: St Margaret’s Hill (Part), Bradford on Avon THE WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 5 September, the following length of road shall be closed to all traffic in the interes...
Relocation of The Health Centre Dental Practice
The Health Centre Dental Practice is moving to new premises at 5 St Margaret’s Street, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DE. We are relocation to the new site by end of September 2019. We are moving to a larger premises with brand new surgeries and equipment in o...
Trowbridge slimming group helps town’s Foodbank
Slimming World members from North Bradley School group in Trowbridge, have been digging deep this summer holidays for their local food bank. Consultant Sarah Dearden asked her members for ideas to help the local community and it was decided that they woul...
Elderly residents of Wiltshire Heights are taking part in a global cycling challenge
ELDERLY residents at a Bradford on Avon care home are going on an virtual reality tour of the world and taking part in an international competition at the same time. From the comfort of the Wiltshire Heights home they are cycling to as many of 1,700 locat...
Woolley Wheelers’ ride out raises cash for Dorothy House Hospice
MORE than 50 members of The Woolley Wheelers Cycle Club in Bradford on Avon have raised £1,200 for Dorothy House Hospice at nearby Winsley. They gathered at The George public house at Woolley, to watch Jan Helpworth present a bumper cheque to Verity Clar...
People with hidden disabilities can now apply for blue badge parking permits
PEOPLE with hidden disabilities can now apply for blue badge parking permits. The scheme’s eligibility criteria in England has been expanded by the Department for Transport (DfT) to include people who cannot walk without considerable psychological d...
Notice of urgent temp closure: Wine Street
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Urgent Closure of: Wine Street (Part), Bradford on Avon. WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 29 August, the following length of road shall be closed to all traffic in the interests of public s...
CALNE MURDER: Hardenhuish School headteacher’s tribute to former pupil Ellie Gould
The headteacher of Hardenhuish School has released a statement following the conviction of ex-student Ellie Gould’s killer. Lisa Percy said: “The whole community at Hardenhuish was completely devastated by the death of Ellie back in May. Ellie was...
Biodiversity will change nature
GREEN spaces should be more biodiverse says a town councillor who met with an expert for advise on how to boost wildlife in Bradford on Avon. As Bradford on Avon town council has taken on more green spaces, discussions have been held on implementing schem...
CALNE ‘MURDER’: Boy, 17, admits killing schoolgirl Ellie Gould
A BOY has admitted murdering Wiltshire schoolgirl Ellie Gould. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because he is under-18, appeared before Bristol Crown Court this morning. He spoke only to confirm his name and his guilty plea to killing Hardenuish Schoo...
Caring Greta raises funds for charity
A six-year-old girl from Bradford on Avon has raised funds for the charity caring for her grandfather. Greta Thomas held a summer fundraiser at her home for The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton, which is caring for grandfather Mark Farmer, aged 75...
Stratton Siege: Witness tells of hearing ’15 to 20 shots’
AN eyewitness to last night’s gun siege drama has described hearing 15 to 20 shots fired. Luke McDonough, who lives on Darling Close where it happened, saw the incident unfold from his upstairs window. MORE NEWS: Everything we know so far on Stratton si...
Plant thefts from St Laurence Road planters
Earlier this year, Cllr Emma Franklin and her father Colin, built and planted up two beautiful community planters for the end of St Laurence Road in the South Ward of Bradford on Avon. Volunteer members of the community, including Elizabeth Mundy ...
Store robbed for the third time
ARMED robbers have raided the Central Convenience store in Winsley village for the third time this year. Store manager Sam Strong was forced to hand over an unspecified amount of cash from the till when he was threatened by a man with a knife on Sunday af...
Vandals condemned for destroying planter displays in Bradford on Avon
A RESIDENT of St Laurence Road has condemned vandals who attacked two planters installed ahead of Bradford on Avon’s South West in Bloom competition entry. Sheila Davies, 70, said vandals had torn out plants from the two planters and had left them strew...
A day in the life of Swindon Magistrates’ Court
It’s the court where all cases start, but until you’re summonsed there very few people have ever stepped through the doors of a magistrates’ court. 5:46pm And that’s it – we’re done for the day. 5:46pm A special thanks from JPs...
READER POLL: Prime minister Boris Johnson to ask Queen to suspend parliament
Boris Johnson is expected to seek an extended suspension of Parliament ahead of the Queen’s Speech on October 14 in a move which could hamper efforts by MPs to block a no-deal Brexit. The Prime Minister’s plan will be considered in a Privy Cou...
Villagers hunt for scarecrows
HUNDREDS of families came out to enjoy the bank holiday sunshine at the Holt Scarecrow trail this weekend. This year’s theme was Animal Magic and there was 56 scarecrows on the main trail and 26 A-Z animal characters on a separate children’s t...
Young coder wins award for designing game to promote keeping kids safe online
A BUDDING game maker from Bradford on Avon has been named as one of the winners of Wiltshire Police’s coding competition as part of their Cyber Life campaign. Myles Butterworth, 10 developed an online game based on the theme of Staying Safe Online. He a...
Half of British motorists admit to using mobile phone in traffic
HALF of motorists admit to using their mobile phone behind the wheel while stuck in traffic, despite facing six points on their licence and £200 fine. Politicians want restrictions to be toughened up and have called for more to be done to stop motorists ...
Pensioner in Bradford on Avon was duped by rogue traders who were arrested by police
TWO people were arrested for immigration offences after concerns were raised about an elderly man being duped by suspect rogue traders in Bradford on Avon. Police were called last Friday (16/08/19) by a member of the public who was worried about an elderl...
Crews clear smoke in flat
FIRE crews were called out to a smoke logged flat in Bradford on Avon after fire alarms sounded. One fire engine from Bradford on Avon was sent to the flat in Church Street at 1.45pm on Monday (August 19). The alarm was triggered by cooking and smoke had ...
The Iford Arts Festival in Bradford on Avon is using a giant covered dome
A GIANT covered geodesic dome has been installed in the grounds of the Grade 1 listed Belcombe Court at Bradford on Avon ahead of this year’s Iford Arts Festival. The festival has moved from Iford Manor and this summer’s performances will be s...
Bradford on Avon road is sprouting sunflower
MOTORISTS driving through Bradford Leigh have been watching the progress of a rather unusual addition to the crossroads in the centre of the community, marvelling at the tenacity of a single sunflower. The plant, which appears to have been self seeded rat...
Found – mobile phone
Mobile phone found in Poulton field this evening. It is locked. Please ring it and I will answer it. So it can be reunited with its owner.
Skate park firm takes on project
A SKATEPARK is one step closer for Bradford on Avon as the town council announce they will be working with park design company Maverick Industries on the project. Councillors confirmed their choice of supplier unanimously at the Full Council meeting on Au...
Bradford on Avon Flower & Produce Show has a new trophy for handicrafts
THIS year’s Bradford on Avon Flower and Produce show places an extra emphasis on craft among its usual rich array of categories. The Bradford on Avon show is known for its slightly unusual categories and this year the Longest Piece of Bindweed makes its...
Notice of temp closure: Turleigh (Part), Winsley: 14-16th Oct 2019
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Closure of: Turleigh (Part), Winsley (Ref: TTRO 6187) Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic: Turleigh (Part), Winsley; from i...
Six-year-old organises fundraiser to thank Charity for grandad’s dementia care
A six-year-old girl has raised money for the charity caring for her grandfather. Greta Thomas held a summer fundraiser at her home for The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton, which is caring for grandfather Mark Farmer. Thirty friends and family fro...
Bradford-on-Avon Golf coarse
Has the Golf club ceased to operate? As l went by today it looked very unkept which saddened me . Can anyone tell me if this facility is now closed for good !
Riders take to the saddle again
CYCLING enthusiasts are preparing for another year of George’s marvellous bike ride to raise money for charity. The event was started in 2012 in memory of George Hutchings who had quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. George was nine when he died and GMBR’s ai...
Care home gets arty for awards
THE residents at Wiltshire Heights care home got creative as they displayed their artistic sides in a national competition organised by the National Activity Providers Association and were presented with a highly commended award. They have been working ha...
How this care home brought the Caribbean to them
THE team at Wiltshire Heights brought all the fun of a Caribbean Carnival to life last week after residents had been busy making outfits and decorations. An indoor parade took pace as the residents and staff wore tie dye t-shirts and hats with an assortme...
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Class of 79 reunion call for Trinity School, Bradford on Avon
A Bradford on Avon woman is seeking Trinity School friends for a Class of 79 reunion. Wellie O’Driscoll has put out an appeal on a local social media website to find friends with whom she went to school. The reunion is being held on Saturday, September ...
Newly-revamped sensory garden at Wiltshire Heights is Chippenham MP’s delight
CHIPPENHAM MP Michelle Donelan visited Wiltshire Heights care home in Bradford on Avon last Thursday August 8 to see its newly-revamped sensory gardens. The project has been a joint effort by local police cadets and the bus driver team for the care home, ...
Tea party to beat loneliness
DOROTHY House Hospice in Bradford-on-Avon was the venue of Abicare’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party last week. With an array of teas, coffees and cakes, and music to sing along to, the event gave some of Abicare’s homecare and live-in clients, and their...
Learning the history of trade
A Bradford on Avon woman is seeking Trinity School friends for a Class of 79 reunion. Wellie O’Driscoll has put out an appeal on a local social media website to find friends with whom she went to school. The reunion is being held on Saturday, September ...
Family fun day to raise money for children’s hospital
THE family of Devizes woman Jackie Hale, who died from cancer aged 52, are to hold a family fun day to mark the 10th anniversary of her death and to raise money in her memory. Mrs Hale, who lived in Coate near Devizes, was given stem cell treatment at Bri...
Airport drop-off fees: how does your nearest airport compare?
Four out of five UK airports have increased their fees for drivers dropping off or collecting people at airports this summer, according to a study. Eighteen of the 22 airports analysed have introduced or raised drop-off fees, the RAC investigation found. ...
BoA Skatepark one step closer
The Town Council is pleased to announce Maverick Industries as our selected partner for the project to deliver a new skatepark for Bradford on Avon. Councillors confirmed their choice of supplier unanimously at the Full Council meeting on 6th August f...
Lost two hearing aids
Lost Wednesday 7August two hearing aids between Springfield and Silver street. If anyone saw or picked them up and taken them to a shop please can you contact me on 01225 754366 or 07738707871 Many thanks
Wiltshire chief constable’s 4×4 slapped with parking ticket during police visit
CHIEF Constable Kier Pritchard found no one is above the law – or the parking rules, at least. The police chief’s swanky black BMW 4×4 was slapped with a parking ticket by an enterprising council traffic warden as he visited Swindon town centre o...
Bradford on Avon councillor in walk-out in row over £18,000 officer pay hike
A FORMER town clerk has slammed a decision to award large pay rises to the two most senior officers at Bradford on Avon Town Council as “disgraceful and shocking”. Cllr Laurie Brown is now considering his options after walking out of the town’s full...
BREAKING: Wiltshire pair plead guilty in Emiliano Sala mortuary footage case
A WILTSHIRE pair have admitted illegally accessing CCTV of football ace Emiliano Sala’s post mortem. Christopher Ashford, 62, of Page Close, Calne, and Sherry Bray, 48, of Charles Street, Corsham, pleaded guilty at Swindon Crown Court to illegally ...
Sala mortuary photographs added to family’s heartache
TWO members of staff at a CCTV firm who shared mortuary footage showing the body of footballer Emiliano Sala added to his family’s heartache, say police. Det Insp Gemma Vinton, Wiltshire’s Digital Investigations and Intelligence Unit said: “This is ...
Skate park supplier will be revealed soon
A DECISION on the preferred supplier to build a new skate park for children in Bradford on Avon is likely to be announced soon. Council leader Dom Newton said they plan to contact a company to notify them the contract is theirs. The council had invited ...
‘DISTURBING’: Figures show 59 children aged four to eight were preyed on by Wiltshire paedophiles last year
ALMOST 60 children under-nine were reported to police as sexual abuse victims last year, figures show. Of 59 victims logged by Wiltshire Police, 17 were just four-years-old. Children’s charity the NSPCC, which obtained the figures, described the numbers...
Digging ditches in bid to stop farm-targeting burglars
FARMERS are digging ditches around their land and storing pricey GPS kit in secure vaults in a bid to stop the thieves targeting rural businesses. Rural crimes, such as burglaries of farms and thefts of vehicles, is estimated to have cost Wiltshire more t...
Pirates ahoy as youngsters mutiny on board the MV Barbara McLellan
PIRATES led a mutiny aboard a canal boat on Saturday and made the skipper walk the plank. But it was all in good fun – and the hour-long trip was enjoyed by parents as well as the children. The trip on the MV Barbara McLellan was organised by the Ke...
Green bin cost labelled a ‘stealth tax’
CHARGES for a green waste bin have increase by 25 per cent since being introduced four years ago. In 2015 it cost £40 a year to have a bin collected once a fortnight but it now costs £50 a year for the 160l bin. They are collected fortnightly for grass ...
Abicare’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
On a hot Friday in July the sun was shining on Dorothy House Hospice in Bradford-on-Avon, who extended their hospitality in allowing Abi live-in (part of Abicare) to host their Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. With a vast array of teas, coffees and delicious cak...
Climate change emergency steering group wants your help to avert global crisis
COUNCILLORS in Bradford on Avon have launched their Climate Change Emergency Steering Group. They held a meeting at St Margaret’s Hall in Bradford on Avon on Thursday evening August 1 chaired by Cllr Alex Kay, last year’s mayor. She encouraged...
Cadets open sensory garden
RESIDENTS, staff, councillors and police officers gathered at Wiltshire Heights Care Home in Bradford on Avon as the Cadet’s Corner was officially opened. On July 9, the area which was transformed from a small piece of scrubland into a sensory garde...
Family driven to wits end over noisy gutter
DESPITE the summer weather, a family have been forced to keep their doors and windows shut at night after the click clack of a broken gully has driven them to their wits end. Nicola Trumper and her family live in Staverton and for the last few weeks have ...
Could a one way system solve Bradford on Avon’s traffic problems?
A ONE way system took one step closer to being agreed after 140 people came out to speak both for and against diverting traffic around Bradford on Avon. Air quality, public safety and traffic flow were high on people’s concerns as the possibility of sto...
Increasing biodiversity across Bradford on Avon
“IT IS THAT RANGE OF BIODIVERSITY THAT WE MUST CARE FOR – THE WHOLE THING – RATHER THAN JUST ONE OR TWO STARS.” DAVID ATTENBOROUGH As the Town Council takes on more green spaces (see our recent Asset Transfer article) it will give us an opp...
Bradford on Avon Men’s Shed has found a venue
A CALL has gone out to men and women in Bradford on Avon to “get involved” in the town’s new Men’s Shed. Cllr Jennie Parker said they have now found premises for the Men’s Shed but it will require a lot of work to get the ven...
£3,400 raised after Calne groups combine to run event
The Mayor Robert Merrick hosted an amazing quiz night and supper with Calne Rotary Club, Calne Lions and Marden Belles WI to celebrate raising over £3,400 for Dorothy House and raise even more money. Kate Tompkins with Fran Godwin organised the annual Ca...
Dog owners under fire for allowing their pets to run free on Victory Field in Bradford on Avon and fouling pavements on Frome Road
A RESIDENT has complained about dog owners letting their pets run free one of Bradford on Avon’s main recreational play areas. Sandra Box says the town council should take enforcement action again owners who allow their dogs to run off the lead on Victo...
1644 Royalist occupation of Great Chalfield Manor House re-enacted by English Civil War Society members
ONE of West Wiltshire’s ancient manor houses will ring out to the sound of canon fire and musket shot next weekend. Great Chalfield Manor House will play host to the Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment of the English Civil War Society. They will...
Driver escapes unhurt after crashing into pub
AN elderly driver was taken to the Royal United Hospital in Bath for a check-up after his vehicle crashed into the Dandelion pub in the centre of Bradford on Avon. The accident happened at 11.05am and fire crews from Bradford on Avon, Bath and Trowbridg...
