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The moment hero police officer smashes car window to rescue dog from a baking hot car
A POLICE officer used his baton to smash through a car window to rescue a dog trapped in a baking hot vehicle. Wiltshire Police released video of the rescue in a warning to drivers against leaving animals in cars on hot days. PC Martyn Powell said he had ...
‘Pure evil’ paedophile football coach jailed for 24 years
PAEDOPHILE ex-football coach Bob Higgins has been jailed for 24 years and three months for sexually abusing schoolboy players over a 25-year period. The 66-year-old, who ran the youth training programmes at Southampton and Peterborough United football clu...
Wanted man charged in connection with robbery
A MAN has been charged in connection with a robbery at a shop in Winsley. Ryan Jones, 28, of no fixed address, has been charged with robbery. Police issued an appeal to find him earlier in the week. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Swind...
Couple banned from keeping animals for life after RSPCA discovers emaciated and suffering dogs at their home
A couple left their dogs emaciated and sick have been banned from keeping animals for life. Simon Sherman, 46, and Sarah Jane Sherman, 47, were sentenced to the life-long disqualifications when they appeared before Swindon Magistrates’ Court today. RSPC...
Chefs cook up a storm at the farm
Top chefs from across the UK gathered at a farm near Westbury. They visited Stokes Marsh Farm in Coulston at a Chefs’ Forum, hosted by Walter Rose & Son butchers. Farmer Tim Johnson welcomed the 100 guests to his farm. And Chefs’ Forum founder...
Town becomes a plastic free community
BRADFORD on Avon has been awarded Plastic-Free Community Status by marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage in recognition of the work it has done to start reducing the impact of single-use plastic on the environment. In order to qualify for rec...
Police wage bill rises after demise of Tri-Force
WILTSHIRE Police is paying more on officer wages as it climbs down from the seven-year Tri-Force partnership with Avon and Somerset and Gloucester. Firearms, dog units and roads policing had all been part of the Tri-Force programme, with teams from across...
Thousands raised at charity music festival
MORE than 400 people attended a mini music festival in Bradford on Avon at the weekend which was held in aid of the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group. The musical event, held over two evenings at the Boathouse pub and restaurant raised £2,600 for the charit...
Liberal Democrats win Bradford on Avon local by-election
THE Liberal Democrats have won the local by-election in Bradford on Avon with a majority of 324. Their candidate Sarah Gibson gained the vacant town council south ward seat with 725 votes. Pam Hyde, the Conservative Party candidate was second with 401 vot...
CALNE ‘MURDER’: Boy expected before Bristol Crown Court charged with killing Ellie Gould
A BOY accused of murdering schoolgirl Ellie Gould will appear in court this morning. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of killing the Hardenhuish School pupil at a home in Calne on May 4. READ MORE: Family of murdered tee...
HELD: Boy charged with murdering Calne girl Ellie Gould remanded in custody
A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a schoolgirl. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday morning. He is charged with the murder of Year 12 pupil Ellie Gould in Calne. El...
Capture essence of Wiltshire life and be in frame for prize
KEEN amateur photographers in Swindon are being given an extra incentive to get out and about with their cameras this summer. Our popular annual Photo Competition, staged by the Adver’s parent company Newsquest in conjunction with Visit Wiltshire, o...
Get your walking boots on and help children’s hospice
COMPANIES are being challenged to take on a new walking marathon that shows off the best of Wiltshire to raise money for Julia’s House. The Great Wiltshire Walk on July 20 will take in 26 miles of some of the county’s most breathtaking countryside and...
M4 services closed due to diesel spillage
Leigh Delamere Services on eastbound M4 have been shut due to a diesel spillage. The services are located between Junction 18 and Junction 17. Motorists have been advised to use the next available services – Membury services – located between Juncti...
Man is found rummaging through house
A MAN who was found searching through cupboards after apparently breaking into a house will appear before court in July. Officers were called to a house in Church Street, Bradford on Avon on Sunday (June 1). Damien Kelly, 37, of no fixed address but from ...
All-female lineup ready for poll
THE four candidates for the vacant South Ward seat on Bradford on Avon Town Council gathered on Friday (May 31) for tea before the election on Thursday (June 6). Paige Balas (IDEAL Bradford on Avon), Fee Baker (Independent), Pam Hyde (Conservative) and Sa...
Food and drink festival brings in the crowds
CROWDS of over 3,500 people attended the first ever Bradford on Avon Food and Drink Festival on Saturday. Victory Field was packed with over 100 food and drink producers with everything from artisan cheese, and chocolate to locally brewed beer and street-...
What is the story with Bradford on Avon Golf course
Last weekend I saw that the 9 hole Golf course by the river in BoA was closed. The gate was locked and “Course Closed” painted on the road at the entrance. Does anyone know if this is permanent or not? Is the planning for housing at the site...
Raising awareness for dementia action week
BRADFORD on Avon’s Dementia Action Alliance held it’s party in the park on Saturday (May 25) as part of Dementia Action week. Local business and organisations manned stalls and there was Zumba demonstrations, Punch and Judy shows, music and dancing as...
Daylight robbery at small village shop
STAFF were left shaken after they were threatened by two men who stole a wad of cash and tobacco from a small village shop in Winsley. Police officers received reports of the robbery at the Central convince store in Tyning Road at 6.10pm last Friday (May ...
Offensive graffiti in town’s woodlands
GRAFFITI and vandalism in the Trowbridge multi-storey car park has been cleaned up by Wiltshire Council’s cleaning team who say they will visit daily to keep it up to standard. The car park in St Stephen’s Place which is in the process of being sold b...
BoA Pancake Race 2019 winner Steve Vick International shows us around
Back in February, the annual BoA Pancake Race took place, and this time we not only offered the coveted Frying Pan Trophy to the winner, but also the chance to have a feature written about their local business or organisation. Filmed by BBC Points West an...
Wiltshire Mighty Girls launches exhibition
AN exhibition to showcase the work of 13 young women who attended a Wiltshire Mighty Girls workshop has opened at Bradford on Avon Library. The month-long Wiltshire Mighty Girls Art and Photography Exhibition runs from May 16 to 31 during library opening ...
NEW TRIBUTE: Family of murdered teenager Ellie Gould pay tribute to daughter
THE grieving family of murdered teenager Ellie Gould released a tribute to their daughter today. A family spokesperson said: “From a young age, Ellie had a huge love for animals. Every Spring we would visit Lackham during the lambing season, and during ...
Arrest made after Winsley robbery
Officers investigating a robbery in Winsley have made an arrest in connection with the incident. Two men entered the Central store in Tyning Road at around 6.10pm on Friday and threatened a member of staff behind the till. They then fled the shop with cas...
The hunt is on for scarecrows
A RECORD number of families got their clipboard and pens out as they took part in the annual Westwood scarecrow trail over the bank holiday weekend. This year the theme of the trail was numbers and proved to be great fun for hundreds of villagers. The tra...
Raiders strike at village shop
POLICE are hunting two men who threatened staff in a village shop on Friday. A spokesman said: “We are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a shop in Winsley. “Two men entered the Co-op in Tyning Road at around 6.10pm and threatened a me...
Fears radio station will be too political
FEARS have been raised that a new community radio station in Bradford on Avon is a topic of fierce could be used for political gain. Town councillors Simon McNeill-Ritchie and David Garwood spoke for the radio station to the town council in April, and col...
Tributes paid to top goal scorer
A FOOTBALL legend from Bradford on Avon who was once Arsenal’s top goalscorer has died at the age of 80. Alan Skirton who was born in Bath had a long and successful football career where he also played for Bath City, Blackpool, Bristol City, Durban City...
Snake porn and vile animal abuse images shared in 44-strong WhatsApp group (but only one man ended up in court)
A judge has questioned whether it was in the public interest to prosecute a rugby coach who was found with extreme pornography on his phone. Mark Glew had 10 movies and two images of ‘consenting adults’ engaging in sex acts with animals, including a s...
Marking the end of spring at the Green Man Festival
HUNDREDS of dancers filled the streets of Bradford on Avon over the weekend as the town hosted its second Green Man festival to mark the end of spring and the coming of summer. The event which raises money for Dorothy House saw groups of dancers performin...
Climate Emergency Bunting Project for South West In Bloom
For the past 2 years, we have entered our beautiful town into the South West in Bloom competition, and have been so impressed by the wonderful work put in by hard working volunteers across Bradford on Avon. We will continue supporting and helping to dev...
Villagers rescue stricken rider
VILLAGERS in Westwood showed true community spirit when they rallied round to help an injured rider who fell off her horse on the bridlepath between Westwood and Iford. Around 20 people went to find and help the rider, bringing quilts to keep her warm bef...
Author shares inspiration behind latest book
STAFF and students at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon were treated to a visit and talk from author Geraldine McCaughrean. Her book, The Middle of Nowhere, was chosen for St Laurence reads this year, a dedicated tutorial session in which students in...
CALL FOR ENTRIES: ANNUAL FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW 2019
It’s that time of year again, when local gardeners, crafters and cooks start planning for the Annual Flower & Produce Show, now in its 10th year! This year, there are more classes to enter than ever – a whopping 100 in all. All the favourites are...
New mayors elected into town council office
A NEW mayor and deputy were elected by Bradford on Avon town council in a meeting on Tuesday night. Councillor Simon McNeill-Ritchie was nominated for mayor by leader of the town council cllr Dom Newton and was voted into the position by the majority of t...
Pupils report on school’s May fair event
PUPILS at Christ Church Primary School in Bradford on Avon have been trying their hand at journalism as they report on their school’s annual May Fair. Year Five pupils Mollie, Archie and Beth have their report published below. “On the May Day bank hol...
Join the Westwood scarecrow trail
The annual Westwood scarecrow trail will be taking place from May 25-June 2 and this year’s theme is one with a difference. Numbers is the focus of the scarecrows for this year’s event. A spokeswoman said: “Think of a film, book, character, song etc...
Today’s the day"! 25th Wiltshire Business Awards to crown 10 star winners tonight
INSPIRING examples of business from across Wiltshire will get the recognition they deserve tonight. The winners of the 25th Wiltshire Business Awards will be rewarded at a glittering ceremony at Centerparcs Longleat. Judges for the awards, which have be...
‘Plastic-Free Community Status’ awarded to Bradford on Avon
We are really pleased to announce that the community of Bradford on Avon has been awarded ‘Plastic-Free Community Status‘ by marine conservation charity, ‘Surfers Against Sewage‘ (SAS), in recognition of the work it has done to start reducing the...
Boy, 17, held on stabbing murder charge after appearance at Salisbury court
A CALNE boy has appeared in court charged with murdering Calne schoolgirl Ellie Gould. Dressed in a grey tracksuit top the 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, spoke only to confirm his name, age and address. He was represented by Swin...
Notice of temporary road closure: Coppice Hill/Silver Street 13th May 2019
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Urgent Closure of: Coppice Hill and Silver Street (Part), Bradford on Avon WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 13th May 2019, the following length of road shall be closed ...
Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of murder after death of Calne girl
DETECTIVES have launched a murder probe after a teen girl died in Wiltshire. Police said a 17-year-old boy had been arrested in Chippenham on suspicion of murder. It follows the discovery of a girl, believed to be under-18, in a house on Springfield Driv...
Broadcasting radio show from local care home
SOME unusual visitors were welcomed to Wiltshire Heights care home in Bradford on Avon last week as BBC radio Wiltshire joined the team as part of the station’s 30th birthday celebrations. Wiltshire Heights Client Services Manager, Libby Miles invited t...
‘SURPRISING’: Figures put Wiltshire Police as one of worst in country for assaults on officers
WILTSHIRE Police has the highest officer assault rate in the country, figures reveal. The county’s police federation chief called the numbers surprising, warning that the force’s safety training for officers was “not what it once was”. And he urge...
How to get FREE Lego at Smyths Toys this weekend
Smyths Toys is giving away free Lego at its superstores across the UK. The giveaway is taking place this Saturday, May 4, from 9am, as part of the Imagination Station 2 Future Masters event. Lego fans may have to get there early, as the free toys will be ...
Arrests in Wiltshire after Emiliano Sala mortuary pictures leaked
A WILTSHIRE pair have been arrested after a mortuary image of dead football ace Emiliano Sala was shared online. Police are investigating how the photograph, purporting to have been taken following a post-mortem of the 28-year-old player at a Dorset mortu...
Antisocial behaviour discussed at MP’s crime forum
POLICE heard people’s anger and fears about public drunkenness in Westbury Gardens at a crime forum hosted by MP Michelle Donelan in Bradford on Avon. Around 50 members of the public were at the meeting to share general concerns about crime in the town,...
Easter event brings crowds of hundreds
HOMEMADE Easter bonnets of all shapes, sizes and creations were paraded in Westbury Gardens at the annual Lions Club’s Easter bonnet competition and egg hunt Children of all ages competed in the Easter bonnet competition, which was judged by Bradford on...
Duck race goes down swimmingly
HUNDREDS of yellow plastic ducks flooded down the river in Bradford on Avon in the town’s annual Easter duck race. Crowds gathered in their hundreds to watch the race and many families also took part in the Lions Club’s Easter egg hunt and bonnet comp...
Lions club launch young people’s award
THE Bradford on Avon Lions club are celebrating the success of young people in the town with their new outstanding achievement award. The awards are open to those aged 15-18 and nominees must demonstrate that they have made an outstanding contribution in ...
MP speaks about local elections and Brexit
CHIPPENHAM is be a target seat for the Liberal Democrats in the next General Elections according to leading MP Jo Swinson, when she visited Bradford on Avon and Trowbridge. Voters in both town met her and the consituency’s LibDem candidate Helen Belcher...
Popular boater drowned after a night out
A POPULAR canal boater died after falling into the Bradford on Avon Marina following a night out at the nearby pub. Rodney James Parr, 57, had spent the last night of his life drinking with friends in The Boathouse pub on the Trowbridge Road at Bradford o...
Police news in short from Bradford on Avon
House broken into ITEMS from an upstairs room were stolen when a house in Woolley Terrance, Bradford on Avon was broken into during the afternoon on April 16. Purse is stolen A PURSE and it’s contents was stolen from St Margaret’s Hall, Bradfo...
Trio of Wiltshire runners in the London Marathon set to raise cash for different charities
WITH the London Marathon just a week away (Sunday, April 28), training is heating up for Bradford on Avon resident John Chapman as he gets ready to run in a Poppy Factory T-shirt. The 61-year-old father of three has completed the London Marathon before, b...
Keep helicopter in the sky with new game
A NEW mobile game created for Wiltshire Air Ambulance will help the county’s lifesaving charity attract support in a fun, engaging way. Developers at OJO Solutions, based in Bradford on Avon, have donated £15,000 worth of studio time to build the app w...
Staff celebrate after outstanding inspection report
Wiltshire Heights care home is celebrating achieving the highest rating by their industry regulator, the Care Quality Commission. During an inspection, which took place in January, the team were praised around their cohesive working practices, dignified a...
Drinking in town is a cause for concern
GROUPS of people who have been seen drinking alcohol in Westbury Gardens in Bradford on Avon are become a concern for the town and the council. Many locals have taken to social media in search for a way of stopping the behaviour which has been described a...
Easter Monday bonnets and eggs fun in Victory Field in Bradford on Avon
ON Easter Monday in Victory Field on Pound Lane in Bradford on Avon, there’s a chance to bag an Easter Egg in a hunt for tokens hidden in the park. The town’s Lions Club are behind the family event which also features an Easter Bonnet Competit...
Volunteer to receive royal silver coins
A PENSIONER charity worker from Holt has been nominated to receive The Maundy Money from the Queen at Windsor this Easter. George Kent, 85 boxes up all sorts of goods, second hand and new, to help the island of Dominica and stores the boxes around their o...
Comedian’s stand up tour comes to town
Fresh from appearing on the 2018 series of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Seann Walsh will be coming to Bradford on Avon as he heads back on tour with his new show After This One, I’m Going Home. The tour will be stopp...
Paedophile solicitor and youth group leader jailed for more than eight years
A RESPECTED solicitor who defended paedophiles in court has been jailed for more than eight years for sexual assaults on young girls and boys from a church youth group three decades ago. ‘Evil’ Mike Pulsford sexually assaulted three boys and three you...
The Easter egg hunt in on
CHILDREN and their families sported a variety of homemade Easter bonnets for a competition and Easter egg hunt in Bradford on Avon on Tuesday morning. Organised by Bradford on Avon Youth, families charged round the Victory fields despite a spot of rain in...
UKIP south west MEP hopeful criticised over ‘rape’ tweet
A UKIP candidate was last night condemned for a tweet in which he reportedly told a Labour MP he “wouldn’t even rape her”. Swindon man Carl Benjamin, who is better known as YouTuber Sargon of Akkad, is standing in May’s European Parliament electio...
New book sheds light on Budbury
AUTHOR Pam Slocombe has visited Bradford on Avon Library to promote a new book from Bradford on Avon Museum . It tells the unique story of Budbury, the area of Bradford stretching from Newtown and Wine Street to Huntingdon Street and Bearfield. The book h...
Elderly go back to school to help youngsters
PUPILS at Fitzmaurice Primary School and residents of Wiltshire Heights care home, both in Bradford on Avon, are helping to bridge the generation gap. They are taking part in an exciting new project which sees the old folks going back to school. Every Tue...
Waddle on down to Westbury Garden for a quacking good time!
On Monday 22 April, Easter Monday, Bradford on Avon Town Council will be hosting the annual Bradford on Avon Duck Race and this year looks to be bigger and better… From 11am in beautiful Westbury Garden, we will have music from FB Pocket Orchestraa...
Mayor shows support for local special schools
THE Mayor of Bradford on Avon, councillor Alex Kay has shown her support for Larkrise and St Nicholas special schools. Parents from the special educational needs and disabilities families action group attended Bradford on Avon’s full council meeting las...
Tasty tapas in a cosy setting
BIRTHDAY celebrations are always a fun excuse to get friends and family together and Pablo’s Bistro in Bradford on Avon was in a great location for the group to meet. The tapas bar did not disappoint with authentic, tasty dishes that came in generous po...
Friends press for peace in Palestine’s Gaza
CHIPPENHAM MP Michelle Donelan has pledged to urge the Foreign Office to consider the recommendations of an independent United Nations report into the deaths of more than 200 people in Gaza. Members of the Bradford on Avon Friends of Palestine staged a Vi...
Community radio to use youth centre
A NEW community radio station in Bradford on Avon has been the topic of debate between councillors after the group was granted free use of the youth and community centre. Town councillors Simon McNeill-Ritchie and David Garwood spoke of community radio st...
Science lab donation: a correction
A STORY in last week’s Times on the donation given by town councillors in Bradford on Avon to the St Laurence School Science Laboratory appeal incorrectly stated the amount councillors had voted to give, which should have read £10,000. The school is se...
Man freed despite 18-week sentence
A JUDGE has asked for an explanation as to why a man accused of domestic violence was charged with common assault not actual bodily harm. Judge Jason Taylor QC said the decision meant he was restricted to a maximum sentence of six months rather than five ...
Notice of temporary closure of St Margaret’s Hill 16th April 2019
Notice from Wessex Water Road closure outside 1 St. Margarets Hill, Bradford on Avon BA15 1DP Reference: 35670546001 We’re carrying out essential work on the Water Supply network in your… The post Notice of temporary closure of St Margaret’s Hil...
Motorcyclist injured in collision
POLICE officers were called to a collision between a car and a motorcyclist on the junction between Frome Road and Pound Lane, Bradford on Avon, shortly before 4pm yesterday (Tuesday April 9). It involved a black Yamaha motorcycle and a red Suzuki ...
Nursery’s Easter egg hunt is a success
MORE THAN 50 children joined in the Easter fun at the annual Westwood Nursery Easter Egg Hunt. The nursery received dozens of donations of eggs from Asda, Tesco and the parents. A raffle was held with prizes donated from local business. A bake sale also p...
Chocolate eggs donated for village trail
A PILE of Easter eggs has been donated for the Winsley Easter Egg trail being laid this weekend. Starting on Saturday, the trail will be taking place until Monday April 22. Maps are on sale in the Winsley Village shop and the seven stars for £3.50. A tot...
Photo club celebrates 10th anniversary
LOCAL photographers showcased their most recent work at the Bradford on Avon photo group’s 10th annual exhibition. Around 660 people came along to the West Barn in Pound Lane to see the display of eclectic photos. Photographer and member of Bradford...
Have your say on local schools for Special Needs and Disabilities
Parents from the SEND Families Action Group attended last night’s Full Council meeting to bring to Members attention the proposed closure of local schools Larkrise and St Nicholas for children… The post Have your say on local schools for Special N...
Bellway reaches £1 million fundraising target for cancer charity
Bellway reaches £1 million fundraising target for cancer charity National housebuilder Bellway has reached an impressive milestone in its fundraising work for a leading cancer charity – hitting a total of £1 million. Since Cancer Research UK was annou...
Building work begins at school
St Laurence School is aiming to raise £60,000 to help equip three new state-of-the-art science laboratories. Up to £600,000 of the funding for the build has come from a Community Infrastructure Levy and some from reserves, but the school is facing the ...
Campaigners march to save our climate
THE long march taking dedicated environmental campaigners from all over the country to London passed through Wiltshire this week. Walkers arrived in Bradford on Avon on Sunday, before continuing their march another nine miles to Devizes on Monday, on to A...
Wiltshire Council overspent by £4.5m on special needs education
SPIRALLING costs for children with special educational needs will be investigated after Wiltshire Council called in consultants to pull the authority out of a £4.5m overspend. Consultant firm ISOS are set to go into schools and work with leaders over the...
Netflix TV drama films at Tithe Barn
HOLLYWOOD rolled into Bradford on Avon this week when Netflix began filming at the town’s ancient Tithe Barn. An independent film production company is filming Cursed, an upcoming American television drama series for Netflix. Based on the forthcoming il...
Have your say on local schools for Special Needs and Disabilities
Parents from the SEND Families Action Group attended last night’s Full Council meeting to bring to Members attention the proposed closure of local schools Larkrise and St Nicholas for children with Special Needs and Disabilities, in favour of a plan by ...
Brand new showhome unveiled at development in Bradford on Avon
MEDIA RELEASE 2nd April, 2019 Brand new showhome unveiled at development in Bradford on Avon Home-hunters in Wiltshire came together to celebrate the launch of the new showhome in Bradford on Avon. The event – which took place at Bellway’s Tithecote M...
NEW SHOWHOME OPENS AT TITHECOTE MANOR IN BRADFORD ON AVON
MEDIA RELEASE 2nd April, 2019 Brand new showhome unveiled at development in Bradford on Avon Home-hunters in Wiltshire came together to celebrate the launch of the new showhome in Bradford on Avon. The event – which took place at Bellway’s Tithecote M...
Brand new showhome unveiled at development in Bradford on Avon
MEDIA RELEASE 2nd April, 2019 Brand new showhome unveiled at development in Bradford on Avon Home-hunters in Wiltshire came together to celebrate the launch of the new showhome in Bradford on Avon. The event – which took place at Bellway’s Tithecote M...
EXCITED HOUSE-HUNTERS TURN OUT IN FORCE AT BELLWAY SHOWHOME LAUNCH IN BRADFORD ON AVON
Brand new showhome unveiled at development in Bradford on Avon Home-hunters in Wiltshire came together to celebrate the launch of the new showhome in Bradford on Avon. The event – which took place at Bellway’s Tithecote Manor development off Holt Road...
Pub aims to be village hub again
THE Kings Arms in Monkton Farleigh has re-opened its doors following a £300,000 refurbishment by owners Punch Taverns. Three years ago the pub – which was for a short while known as the Muddy Duck, causing local outrage – was facing closure u...
Hunt is on for whoever dumped these dogs
CALLOUS people who dumped three dogs at two different places besides the busy A36, at Beckington and Standerwick, are being hunted by the RSPCA. The animal rescue charity wants people to help them find whoever abandoned two dogs – who have been name...
Correction: Paige Balas
AFTER a misunderstanding an article printed in this week’s Wiltshire Times gave the impression that Paige Balas had been elected as a councillor for Bradford on Avon town council south ward, which is not the case. Paige Balas is the candidate f...
Litter pickers tidy up the town
RESIDENTS of Bradford on Avon took part in the Great British Spring Clean on Sunday (March 24) afternoon. A combined group from Plastic-free Bradford on Avon, which is part of Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon, and Bradford on Avon Rowing Club picked up b...
Fears over speeding voiced on social media
PEOPLE’S fears about the danger caused by speeding traffic in Bradford on Avon have grown so high they have launched a campaign for speed limits to be cut. After a collision on Bath Road on Monday (March 25) morning, many people have joined social media...
Dirty, stinking homeless man attacked granny in late night horror
A HOMELESS man labelled a ‘berserk weirdo’ by his own lawyer bit a woman’s finger and made off with her handbag, a court heard. Simon Parker, who appeared in the dock with a Mohican hairstyle, said he had no memory of attacking the grandmoth...
FW: BELLWAY SOUTH WEST THRILLED TO RETAIN COVETED FIVE-STAR HOUSEBUILDER STATUS
Bellway is ‘a name you can trust’ as five-star status is retained. Bellway has once again been announced as a five-star house builder with the Home Builders Federation [HBF], in results released today [26th March]. The accolade means that over 90 per ...
Children’s Society award for loyal volunteer
A volunteer from Bradford on Avon has had her hard work and dedication recognised after winning a National Volunteering Award from The Children’s Society. The award was presented by Jim Davies, Head of the charity’s youth engagement team. L...
Garden designer helps to sponsor festival
A LOCAL garden and landscape design company is helping to sponsor the Bradford on Avon Food and Drink Festival on Saturday, June 1. Lotte Duncan, who is organising the festival with Jon Hackett, said: “We are very happy to be supported by many local com...
Actress performs in Singapore
A FORMER St Laurence School pupil from Bradford on Avon has joined the cast of a leading theatre company in Singapore. Since leaving school, Rayanna Dibs has forged a career as a London-based UK stage and screen actress. She has recently relocated back to...
Parties prepare to contest seat
FOUR candidates have so far declared their intention to contest the Bradford on Avon Town Council’s South Ward vacancy. The IDEAL Bradford candidate will be Paige Balas, an American by birth who is now a British citizen. She has been involved with the ...
