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Thousands of Wiltshire women miss breast cancer screenings, NHS figures reveal
Nearly 20,000 women in Wiltshire missed their last screening for breast cancer, NHS figures reveal. Women are invited for a breast screening every three years between the ages of 50 and 70, to help catch cancer early. But new statistics show the proportio...
Our sauces are internet famous
HOW did a chilli farm nestled in rural Wiltshire see one of their hot sauces tasted by A-list celebrities in front of an internet audience of more than 71 million people in 2019? I visited the production line at source to find out. As I pulled up the driv...
UK gaming triumphs such as Sensible Soccer and Tomb Raider in new Royal Mail stamps
Influential UK-designed games from the 1980s and 1990s are being celebrated by Royal Mail in a new set of 12 stamps. Tomb Raider, which was created by developers in Derby and went onto to became a global franchise selling more than 74 million copies wor...
£100,000 raised for cancer research by Wiltshire team taking on epic challenges
FUNDRAISER Diana Montgomery helped raise nearly £100,000 for cancer research in just five months. First she rowed 54 miles from Oxford to Henley, travelling with a group of 13 other women affected by cancer. Then she took on a second challenge – a bike...
Wiltshire Air Ambulance carried out more missions than ever in 2019
WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance had its busiest year since becoming a charity in 2015, rescuing more than 1,000 people. The lifesaving paramedics carried out 1,233 missions in 2019 – 224 of them in the Swindon area – which is 12 per cent more than the year be...
Lorry Watch strikes again!
Thanks to the wonderful Lorry Watch volunteers, there was another prosecution on Monday 6th January 2020 at Salisbury Magistrates Court for a breach of our historic Town Bridge 18T weight restriction. Walon Limited pleaded guilty to breaching the weight r...
LORRY WATCH PROSECUTION
SALISBURY MAGISTRATES Lorry Watch prosecution yesterday at Salisbury Magistrates Court. This was for a breach of the Bradford on Avon weight restriction on 11th April 2019 by Walon Ltd, Headway House, Crosby Way, The company pleaded guilty. Fine: ...
Driver jailed after leading police on 100mph car chase in Devizes
A DRIVER who led police on a 100mph car chase has been jailed for 18 months. Karl James, 28, admitted multiple driving offences when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court. At 11.40pm on December 10, an officer was on patrol in a marked police vehicle in Lo...
Warburtons respond to anger over halal symbol on bread loaves
BREAD firm Warburtons found themselves at the centre of a social media storm over a halal label on their products. Labels on the much-loved loaves state the bread is both halal and kosher. The bread has always been halal and has been certified for the las...
Lost Lenovo Tablet Monday 6th Jan 2020
Hi all please let me know if you have found or have handed in a Lenovo tablet in a black case. It was lost around 6.45pm between the swimming pool, Fish & Chip shop and the station car park.
First meteor shower of 2020 set to light up night skies – here’s how to watch
Skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks as the first meteor shower of 2020 looks to light up the night skies. The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak on the night of January 3 and, weather permitting, will be visible until the early mornin...
Wiltshire Air Ambulance celebrates three decades of saving lives (and needs your help to keep flying high)
THEY are a common sight in the skies over Swindon and beyond, descending like angels from above to assist those in life-threatening danger. Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s heroic pilots and paramedics have saved countless lives around the county over the last...
Warning for courts as 99 Wiltshire children revealed to be at risk from drugs gangs
ALMOST 100 Wiltshire children are at risk of being exploited by ruthless County Lines gangs, detectives estimate in an explosive report for the courts. In a statement detailing the impact of the County Lines phenomenon on the county, Det Supt Jeremy Carte...
Animal feed is ablaze
FIRE crews tackled flames at a farm in Trowbridge in the early hours of Monday morning following calls from members of the public reporting 20 tonnes of animal feed was well alight. Crews from Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Warminster, as well...
Councillors will discuss draft budget on January 7
TOWN councillors in Bradford on Avon have prepared a draft budget to spend just over £1 million in the next financial year. Figures on their draft budget summary show they plan to spend up to £1,096,590 in 2020/21, compared to a revised expenditure of ...
The 1st Bradford on Avon Scouts hope to stabilise the hut’s foundations
A Scout group in Bradford on Avon has benefitted from a funding boost to help restore its ageing premises at St Margaret’s Hill. The 1st Bradford on Avon Scouts received a £300 cheque from Bellway Homes to help renovate their wooden scout hut, whic...
Ms Ridyard
A Christmas card addressed to Julie, Ed, Daniel and Jessica came through my door this evening in Palmer Drive. I know no one with those names in the road so am trying to find the delivery person so it can go to the correct people.
More police coming but ‘no instant solutions’ warns Wiltshire’s top cop
More police officers will be recruited in Wiltshire next year but people should not expect to see dozens of extra officers on the beat. That was the message from Chief Constable Kier Pritchard to councillors from Swindon and Wiltshire councils on the poli...
Fundraising started by wife suffering from cancer is continued by businessman
A FUND set up in memory of a Devizes woman who lost her fight against cancer in 2013 has donated £78,000 to two charities close to her heart. Helen Straker was a big supporter of both Dorothy House Hospice Care and the Royal United Hospital’s Cancer Ca...
Family tributes after death on man in Spinners Croft in Trowbridge
A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to ‘gentle giant who would do anything for anybody’, after he died suddenly at home. Shaun Ryan was found collapsed on the floor of the lounge at his home in Spinners Croft in the early hours of today. This aftern...
Local talent to perform at Roots Festival
THIS January, the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon will once again host the Bradford Roots Music Festival, featuring exciting local talent, crafts, dance and food from around the world. With music ranging from folk to jazz, bluegrass, world and ...
Explosive bomb scare
ARMED officers raided a road in Bradford on Avon after a group of of children were frightened by a man who boasted to them about how he had made an explosive device. Police officers attended the scene on Pound Lane around 4.30pm on Sunday afternoon. A Wil...
Eye sore bins finally ditched
UNSIGHTLY bins which have been an eye sore for people living in flats in Bradford on Avon for the past 8 years have finally been removed and will be replaced with flower beds in the new year. Residents have won the battle to remove the bins opposite the C...
Hotel is a great place for dogs and owners
A HOTEL in Bradford on Avon has been recognised for being dog friendly by the PetsPyjamas 2019 Dog-Friendly Travel Awards. The Woolley Grange in Woolley Green has been given the title as part of the travel company’s reveal of the properties who lead the...
Whirlpool, Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines recalled over fire risk
Whirlpool has announced it is to recall more than half a million fire-risk washing machines – just months after it launched a major recall of potentially dangerous dryers. The firm said as many as 519,000 washing machines sold under the Hotpoint an...
Warning over ‘bumper-to-bumper’ festive traffic with Thursday expected to be busiest day
DRIVERS are being warned over ‘bumper-to-bumper’ traffic as an estimated 31 million leisure trips are being taken in the run-up to Christmas. Research by the RAC and traffic information supplier Inrix suggests the worst jams will somewhat ...
What you need to know about the new overdraft rules
New rules to make overdrafts easier to manage have come into force today. Here’s what you need to know. What’s new? The changes brought in from Wednesday by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mean that someone’s “available balan...
TROUBLED BY TECH?
We have helped many visitors to the Bradford on Avon Computer Club. We meet every Monday except public holidays between 2pm and 4pn. PLEASE NOTE The Computer Club will not meet on December 23rd 2019 or December 30th 2019 We will assist anyone who is havin...
Parents told to give children flu vaccine amid ‘super spreaders’ warning
Senior doctors have urged parents to vaccinate their children, who are “super-spreaders” of flu, as vital NHS services have been flooded with patients this winter. Medical professionals have said jabs are the “best defence” against...
Are workers entitled to an extra day’s pay in a leap year?
With a new leap year almost upon is, workers may be wondering what this means for how they get paid. Leap years come around every four years, and the next one is in 2020. The last leap day was in 2016, and the next one will fall on Saturday, February 29...
Lost handbag
Hi, I lost my Coach handbag on Saturday night in the Maharajah restaurant and it has not been handed in. If anyone found it in the vicinity I would be so grateful to hear from you,
Family’s concerns over lack of warning signs at Cotswold Water Park lake where mechanic died
THE family of a ‘strong swimmer’ who died in a lake at the Cotswold Water Park in July told a coroner of their concerns about the lack of warning signs at the water’s edge. Members of Swindon-born mechanic Cory Nicholson’s family were at a hearing...
Conservative James Gray retains North Wiltshire seat
CONSERVATIVE James Gray has retained his North Wiltshire seat. The results for the seat came in just after 4am as follows: Con – James Gray – 32,373 Lib Dem – 14,747 Lab – 5,699 Green – 1,939 This is Wiltshire
Danny Kruger wins Devizes seat for Conservatives
THE Conservative Danny Kruger has won the Devizes seat. In the last seat to declare in Wiltshire, he scooped the biggest share of the vote, which has seen the Tories get a majority overall. The result was: Danny Kruger (Con) – 32,150 Jo Waltham (Lib...
South West Wiltshire MP Andrew Murrison reflects on ‘remarkable’ general election win for Conservatives
TRIUMPHANT Tory Andrew Murrison reflected on a “remarkable” night for his party after comfortably retaining the South West Wiltshire seat. Mr Murrison was re-elected after polling 33,038 votes – almost 12,000 more than Labour rival Emily Pomroy-Smit...
Lost iphone
Hello. Has anyone found my gold iPhone 6 which went missing somewhere between the shambles and Frome Road today 11/12/2019. It was in a pale blue silicon case. Please call me on 07711987116.
Mummers tour will help raise cash for Bristol Eye Hospital
BATHAMPTON Morris men are to repeat their annual ‘pilgrimage’ around the pubs and restaurants of Bradford on Avon to raise funds for charity. They will perform their traditional Christmas ‘Mumming’ play on Thursday, December 19, between 7.30pm and...
Green Party to fight for seats in town council elections
THE man behind Bradford on Avon’s Plastic-Free campaign is planning to stand Green Party candidates in the next town council local elections. John Pearce, of Bradford on Avon Green Party, said: “We have tried to stand Green Party candidates in...
High Sheriff of Wiltshire visits BoA Christmas Tree Festival
For the past few years, Holy Trinity Church in the centre of Bradford on Avon has hosted a week long Christmas Tree Festival, and last weeks was as spectacular as… The post High Sheriff of Wiltshire visits BoA Christmas Tree Festival appeared first ...
Shining lights of the town award
TWO people from Bradford on Avon have been recognised for their commitment to the town and been presented with the council’s Shining Light award. This year’s award celebrates contributions to the community by outstanding individuals, nominated...
McDonald’s set to launch first vegan meal
FAST food chain McDonald’s s is to launch its first fully vegan meal in the New Year. Veggie Dippers will go on sale on January 2 in both adult meal and Happy Meal sizes. They are made with red pepper, rice, sundried tomato pesto and split peas surr...
JOB: Love local politics? Then you could be the person we’re looking for
Do you love local politics? Would you like to be the Gazette & Herald’s and Wiltshire Times’ eyes and ears on Wiltshire Council? Then we want to hear from you. We have a vacancy for a Local Democracy Reporter, whose role would focus on shi...
Christmas party boosts charity fundraising
BATTLING Breast cancer has inspired one Trowbridge mother into raising funds for a linked Charity. Leoly Wyatt has been continually fund raising for Macmillan Cancer Support with a Christmas party boosting her total monies raised now into the thousands. M...
Politically motivated crimes continue in run up to election as another house is vandalised
A HOUSE in Bradford on Avon which was displaying a political poster has been vandalised with cream paint. Police are now appealing for witnesses after a house in St Margaret’s Street displaying a Liberal Democrat poster in its window was deliberatel...
FOOD REVIEW: Pizza king’s legacy lives on at Dolcipani
It is now six months since Devizes lost one of his best loved characters when baker, chef and all-round good guy Giovanni Campanella lost his fight with lung cancer. He told his family he wanted Dolcipani cafe and coffee shop in Old Swan Yard to continue ...
Controlling boyfriend who marched ex out of hospital avoids jail
AN ‘”EVIL” brute marched his girlfriend out of hospital the day after she had given birth – leaving the day-old boy in the maternity ward. Shockingly, neither the authorities nor the young woman’s family had no idea she was pregnant....
Tree planting at Avoncliff Wood
On Saturday 30th November, members of the local community joined the Woodland Trust in planting trees at Avoncliff Wood. The project was part of their Big Climate Fightback which aims to plant trees, save and revive woodland. In December 2018, the Tow...
Jail for Wiltshire carer who stole £42,000 from vulnerable mum
A FRAUDSTER stole £42,000 from her sick mother – splurging the ill-gotten gains on a holiday to Cyprus and Netflix. A Swindon court heard that swindling daughter Claire Ball had saved just £200 in compensation. Her mum, who is in her mid-70s, said she...
Hundreds turn out for tree-planting at Avoncliff Wood
HUNDREDS of people have turned out to help plant 5,000 trees for the Woodland Trust at the Avoncliff Wood near Freshford. Around 260 were expected to help today, while on Friday 90 pupils turned out from Freshford Primary School and 25 from nearby Westwoo...
Receptionist defrauded Malmesbury hotel of more than £6,000
A DISHONEST receptionist who stole thousands of pounds from a Malmesbury pub has been given a community order. Lisa Wilcox, 27, of Gastons Road, Malmesbury, avoided jail after she was found guilty of fraud at Swindon Magistrates Court on November 20. The ...
Adventurers complete the USA’s 2,653-mile Pacific Crest Trail
A Wiltshire adventurer and her fiance have recently returned to the UK having completed the entire 2,653-mile walk from Mexico to Canada. Rebecca Myles, 27, walked the Pacific Crest Trail with her fiance, Rupert Munro-Faure, also 27. The marathon trek too...
Questions answered on surgery’s new bookings
A NEW system that sees patients have a consultation with the GP on the phone before seeing could help save a struggling surgery. At a meeting on Tuesday, questions were asked about the Bradford Health Centre’s new telephone-first system, which aims to f...
Three arrested after Swindon Aldi purse theft spotted on CCTV
THREE people have been arrested following a spate of purse thefts in Swindon and further afield. The arrests came after a member of the public spotted CCTV images of a theft at Aldi in Swindon and called the police. Two men, aged 32 and 39, and one woma...
FOOD REVIEW: Authentic Italian flavours at The Oven in Bath
THE Oven is located in the bustling centre of Bath but is a cosy restaurant for couples or groups to enjoy the amazing flavours of Italy. The main draw was the big pizza oven and the open kitchen so you can see you pizzas being made by the chefs. All the ...
The Shining Lights of 2019
We are pleased to announce this year’s Youth and Adult category winners of the Shining Light of Bradford on Avon Award, which celebrates contributions to our community by outstanding individuals, nominated by the public. SHINING LIGHT ADULT AWARD – PI...
When to book Christmas delivery slots for supermarkets
Christmas is a time for family, spending time together…and eating. And to avoid disappointment when it comes to food this festive season, you are going to need to book your supermarket delivery slot for Christmas as soon as possible. Last year, som...
Bradford on Avon Lorry Watch volunteers notch court success
LORRY Watch volunteers in Bradford on Avon have notched up another successful prosecution. Wiltshire Heavy Building Materials Ltd were convicted on November 12 of breaching the town bridge’s 18-tonne weight restriction order and fined £750. Wiltshi...
Top prize for town’s author
AN author from Bradford on Avon is one of 10 which have been highly commended in this year’s Bridport Prize short story competition. Jimmy Lowther’s story Salva Nos was selected from over 3,700 entries by judge Kirsty Logan. Mr Lowther has liv...
TSB to close 82 branches putting ‘400 jobs at risk’
Up to 400 jobs could be at risk as more than 80 TSB branches across the country are set to close their doors next year, the bank announced in another blow to the UK high street. TSB, which has branches in Swindon and across Wiltshire, including Chippenh...
How to register to vote in the general election
Local Government in Wiltshire operates in a two tier system; Wiltshire Council Unitary Authority (upper tier) and Bradford on Avon Town Council (lower tier). Bradford on Avon Town Council is a progressive town council with aspirations to use its influen...
The Giving Tree makes Christmas better for others
The Giving Tree of Bradford on Avon is back in Lamb Yard for its fifth year, and what better way to get into the spirit of Christmas than by donating items to local charities helping to make life easier for those in need? Annually, our generous local comm...
Steering group aims to make Bradford on Avon more eco-friendly
IDEAS on how to make Bradford on Avon a more eco-friendly town were shared at a climate emergency steering group meeting. The group’s second monthly meeting saw a good turnout, with many topics being discussed. It was suggested that signs promoting clim...
LORRY WATCH PROSECUTION
Lorry Watch is a community led scheme involving Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Council and local volunteers. It is designed to prevent overweight lorries breaching weight limits in our towns and villages. Standing near the roadside, local volunteers monitor ...
How to get a free letter from Santa for your kids
IT’S the most wonderful time of the year. And with the help of Royal Mail, you could make Christmas that extra bit more magical for your little ones. The company has teamed up with Santa to provide a special service where youngsters can receive a le...
Hustings will focus on climate change
RESIDENTS of Bradford on Avon are the surrounding area will get a chance to quiz their General Election candidates about their views on climate change and the environment next week. A hustings for the climate is being held at St Margaret’s Hall on T...
UK ticket-holder wins £105m EuroMillions jackpot
IT’S time to dig out those lottery tickets as a UK ticket-holder has won the £105 million EuroMillions jackpot. The lucky winner scooped the jackpot on the 25th anniversary of the first National Lottery draw. The winning main EuroMillions numbers ...
How to register to vote in the general election
The deadline to register to vote is fast approaching. The chance to register will end on Tuesday November 26 at 11:59pm. You can apply for a postal vote up to 5pm on the same day. December 4 is the deadline to apply for a proxy vote. How do I register t...
How to apply for new series of The Great British Bake Off
DO you know a Star Baker in the making? Popular TV series The Great British Bake Off is looking for a fresh batch of contestants to dough battle and enter the famous white tent. Applications for the 11th series of the show, which has now moved to Channe...
Home Bargains praised for closing on Boxing Day to give staff time with families
HOME Bargains has delighted employees once again this year after announcing their stores will be closed on Boxing Day. Usually known as one of the busiest shopping days of the year as many shoppers hit the sales, bosses say they want their staff to be abl...
Serial shoplifter BANNED from nearly every shop in the COUNTRY
A serial shoplifter has swerved jail – but been banned from almost every single shop in the country for the next year. Beau Houghton, 42, of Haydon Court, stole boys clothing from Matalan, Blu Ray discs and DVDs from HMV, CDs from Boots and a 32-inch TV...
Everything you need to know about the televised election debates
THE first televised debate of the General Election campaign will take place tonight, Tuesday between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. The Liberal Democrats and the SNP have lost a High Court challenge against ITV over its de...
UK NEWS: Engineer’s shock at finding a Snake in a Drain
A BRAVE engineer saved a snake at a sewage works by picking it up with his hands – not realising it was a venomous ‘cobra’. The fearless Thames Water worker rescued the three-foot-long snake after it was spotted slowly slithering along a...
Climate Emergency Steering Group makes headway
On Thursday 14th November, we held our second Climate Emergency Steering Group meeting, with a good turnout from the community again. At the session, we revisited the list of ideas generated in the last meeting, this time looking at actions that the commu...
Beaver’s post service will bring festive cheer
MEMBERS of the Bradford on Avon Beavers are getting ready to launch their Christmas stamp and postal delivery service. Around 90 boys and girls aged six to 14 years who belong to the Scout Group will use the stamp to deliver Christmas post within the BA15...
Plaque placed for crane
A HISTORIC Grade II listed iron crane dating back to the the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign has been restored to its former glory on the bank of the Kennet and Avon canal. Volunteers from the Canal and River Trust have spent the past 10 years prese...
New station set to launch
COMMUNITY radio directors are preparing to go live next week after giving their studio at Youth and Community and Centre in Bradford on Avon a spruce up in time for the big launch. The new station, West Wilts Radio, run by directors David Garwood and Simo...
No more traffic wanted near site
TRAFFIC concerns and green spaces were the main reasons when Bradford on Avon councillors voted to fight a plan for 42 more new houses in the town. Environment and planning committee chairman Cllr Alex Kay said concerns included the loss of local green sp...
Valuable jewellery worth £2000 is stolen during home burglary
JEWELLERY and watches worth around £2000 was stolen from Bradford on Avon during a burglary. Police are appealing for the public’s help after thieves ransacked a house in the Folly Field Area of the town, on 15 October, between 7am and 7pm, taking ...
How Wiltshire police caught Ellie Gould’s killer Thomas Griffiths
Talented horse rider Ellie Gould had dreams of joining the mounted section of the police force. But those dreams were cut cruelly short in May when she was stabbed 13 times by the boy she had been dating for all but five months. Couple Thomas Griffiths an...
Judge slams ‘chilling’ efforts to cover up Calne murder
MURDERER Thomas Griffiths staged his victim’s body in a bid to make it look like she had taken her own life. That was what Ellie Gould’s father, Matthew, first believed when he found his daughter’s lifeless body in the kitchen of their Calne home as...
Thomas Griffiths sentenced to life imprisonment for killing girlfriend Ellie Gould
THOMAS Griffiths will serve at least 12 years and six months for the murder of schoolgirl Ellie Gould. The 17-year-old girl’s family remained stony-faced as presiding judge Mr Justice Garnham sentenced Griffiths, now 18, to life imprisonment. He must s...
Trowbridge RUH Fundraising Group Meeting
If you’re passionate about making a difference to others, or perhaps you would like guidance on how to bring your fundraising ideas to life, we would love to see you at the Boat House on the 13th November.Trowbridge RUH Fundraising Group always welcome ...
Reduce waste and repair items
A REPAIR cafe which aims to minimise waste was held by climate friendly Bradford on Avon’s Zero Waste group. Despite the rain around 20 people came to The Hub in Church Street bringing all sorts of household items to repair. Volunteer menders helped fix...
Town talks about how to protect the bats
PEOPLE in Bradford on Avon learned about protecting bats at a conservation talk held at St Margaret’s Hall. Professor Fiona Mathews explained how the town is within an important area for bats that includes Bath, Box, Corsham and Winsley. Although we...
Cat returns home after six years
A BLACK cat which went missing six years ago returned to its home in Bradford on Avon for Halloween. Clyde escaped days after owners Mel and Rob Sargeant moved to their new home in 2013 but was reunited with his family last week, when he was brought into ...
Petition to ban sale of fireworks in shops
More than 180,000 people have signed a petition calling for a ban on shops selling fireworks. Ahead of Bonfire Night on Tuesday, the online petition reached 180,000 on Monday afternoon. As the figure is more than 100,000, this means Parliament will have ...
McDonald’s confirms 99p Big Mac sale for one day only
MCDONALD’S has confirmed they will be selling 99p Big Macs and giving away free fries for one day only – but the offer is only available via the app. The offer had been ‘leaked’ online ahead of tomorrow’s 99p sale but bosses ...
General Election 2019: Key dates you need to note
It’s the first December general election since 1923. And with the big day less than two weeks before Christmas, cutting into Christmas shopping time, concerts and all those things we tend to like to do, here’s some key dates to put in your d...
Local fair is back in town
THE Made in Bradford Christmas Fair which sells handmade, local and unique gifts will be taking place on November 16. At St Margaret’s Hall from 10am-3pm anyone is welcome to browse for Christmas gifts with a difference, all in aid of Dorothy House....
Temporary Closure of: B3108 Winsley Bypass (Part), Winsley 13th/14th Dec
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Closure of: B3108 Winsley Bypass (Part), Winsley (Ref: TTRO 6305) Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic: B3108 Winsley Bypass...
Locals fear car park will stop being used as charges are too high
PEOPLE are raising fears over the cost of parking near the canal at Avoncliff, fearing it may be putting parked cars on local roads. With charges being £2 for up to one hour, £3.50 for up to two hours and £4.50 for the whole day, people in the area fee...
Blind man from Westbury denies possession of indecent images of children
A BLIND man has denied possession of more than 500 indecent images of children and attempting to incite a “girl” into engaging in sexual activity. Appearing before Swindon Crown Court holding his white cane, Colin Boon pleaded not guilty to nine cou...
Shopper tells of lucky escape after falling heavy 6ft sign just misses her
A SHOPPER in Melksham narrowly escaped serious injury when a huge sign fell from the town’s Avon Place shopping centre. Lynne Popplestone escaped being killed or seriously injured by centimetres when the Welcome to Avon Place sign nearly hit her on the ...
New fountains and water bottles for BoA
Throughout the summer, we have been working on the installation of 3 water fountains to complement the existing re-fill scheme in the town. We are thrilled to announce that all three of the fountains are now in place, tested and operational and in the fol...
Salmonella fears spark huge hummus recall from shops including Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Asda
SHOPPERS are being warned to return a range of hummus products to supermarkets over fears they could be contaminated with salmonella. Zorba Delicacies is recalling as many as 17 different types of hummus product. The company says the recall is a “precau...
12 of the best boozy advent calendars and crackers
Swap sweets for liquid treats in the lead up to Christmas Day, says Sam Wylie-Harris. An Advent calendar stuffed with mini bottles of your favourite tipple is the kind of naughty stuff the little kid inside you – with grown-up tastes – can get...
Precious bracelet returned to owner
A BELOVED Tiffany bracelet has been returned to its owner following an appeal run by The Wiltshire Times, after it was discovered in Bradford on Avon. Amy McQuaid, 19, from Hilperton was over the moon to find out the bracelet which she was given for her 1...
Wider pavements needed
VOLUNTEERS in Bradford on Avon are calling for the pavements across the Town Bridge to be made wider after cars came very close to recent Heritage Open Day visitors and two of their number were involved in minor collisions. They want a Town Bridge Pavemen...
UK on course for December general election after Corbyn backs poll
The UK is on course for a December general election after Labour announced its conditions to back the move had been met. Jeremy Corbyn told his shadow cabinet Labour would launch the “most ambitious and radical campaign for real change our country h...
Photographers donate profits from exhibition
THE Bradford on Avon University of the Third Age Photography Group have donated £200 to the Dorothy House Hospice at Winsley. The U3A group made a small profit from their recent photographic exhibition at the West Barn in Bradford on Avon on September 28...
