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Holt School wins national sport accolade
A WEST Wiltshire primary school has become one of the first in England to win a new national award for making a commitment to develop its students to be the best they can be in competitive school sport. This is Wiltshire
Christmas carols ring out in Bradford on Avon
BRADFORD on Avon’s historic Tithe barn echoed with Christmas carols as dusk fell on Sunday evening in a lead up to the festive celebrations in the town. This is Wiltshire
Christie's sells drawing of aborigine for £162,500
A SMALL fine art dealership in Holt is planning to invest in its future after its partners uncovered a rare drawing of an Australian aborigine resistance leader who was sent to prison. This is Wiltshire
Bradford on Avon charity worker scoops national dementia award
A CHARITY worker from Bradford on Avon has scooped up a national award for her efforts to raise awareness of dementia. This is Wiltshire
Emergency responder returns from Bangladesh
AN emergency responder from Bradford-on-Avon has travelled to meet Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh just before Pope Francis made his first official visit. This is Wiltshire
Bradford Roots Music Festival 2018 aims to beat January blues
FOR the sixth year running Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon hosts the popular Bradford Roots Music Festival to beat the January blues and is seeking volunteers to help run it. This is Wiltshire
Bradford on Avon reduces trade investment with VisitWiltshire
COUNCILLORS in Bradford on Avon have reduced the level of trade activity being taken with VisitWiltshire, the county’s tourism body, while they put into place a new business and tourism strategy. This is Wiltshire
A time for giving in Bradford on Avon
The Giving Tree is a working tree which serves to support the excellent work of two highly respected charities in the local community – Bath Cats and Dogs Home and Julian House for the Homeless. Donating at the Giving Tree: Sal Hawkins, Chris Curtis...
Bathampton mummers on tour for charity
THE Bathampton Morrris Men make a welcome return to Bradford on Avon, Rode and Beckington this month with their annual mummer’s play. This is Wiltshire
Railway Upgrade Plan – Christmas Work
A quick reminder about work scheduled over the Christmas period; and which services will be operating. As part of the Railway Upgrade Plan we are undertaking our largest ever resignalling scheme outside London Paddington in preparation for the opening of ...
Dorothy House expands Christmas tree recycling collections
DOROTHY House Hospice Care is to expand its second annual Christmas Tree Recycling scheme in partnership with the Justhelping charity. This is Wiltshire
Dorothy House recovers £42,000 that was stolen from Winsley hospice
DOROTHY House Hospice Care has managed to recover almost a third of the £130,000 that it lost in a cyber crime theft in May, the charity has disclosed. This is Wiltshire
20th anniversary concert marks a year of celebration
A CONCERT to mark the 20th anniversary of the Wiltshire Music Centre on Saturday marks the start of a year of celebration and a campaign to raise £100,000 to make improvements. This is Wiltshire
Cheers to start of the season
FIVE rugby celebrities put the sparkle into Bradford on Avon when they helped to switch on the town’s Christmas lights display on Tuesday evening. This is Wiltshire
Dorothy House recovers £42,000 after cyber crime theft
DOROTHY House Hospice Care has managed to recover almost a third of the £130,000 that it lost in a cyber crime theft in May, the charity disclosed today. This is Wiltshire
Full English is given Country Life seal of approval
A FAMILY-owned and award-winning farm café on the edge of Bradford on Avon has been inundated with bookings after being given the seal of approval by Country Life. This is Wiltshire
Visitors pop into Fairtrade café at Winsley
VISITORS and residents who ‘popped into’ a Fairtrade café at St Nicholas Church Hall at Winsley were given a warm welcome and provided with mugs of hot tea and coffee as well as home-made cake. This is Wiltshire
People and Places Benchmarking Review
Bradford on Avon Town Council, in partnership with Wiltshire Council Area Board, commissioned a ‘People and Places’ Benchmarking review of the Town centre. The aims of this holistic review were to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities fo...
Lightbikes to sparkle around town in run-up to Christmas
UNIQUE and spectacularly lit bikes will sparkle throughout the festive season at the Tithe Barn Workshops in Bradford on Avon. This is Wiltshire
AB Dynamics helps Guy Martin build a self-driving Ford Transit
BRADFORD on Avon-based AB Dynamics has enabled Channel 4 TV presenter Guy Martin to build a self-driving Ford Transit for his Rise of the Robots programme being broadcast on Sunday, November 26 at 9pm. This is Wiltshire
Stay safe this Christmas says ladder expert
A WEST Wiltshire company that designs ladders is urging householders to stay safe this Christmas while putting up their trees, lights and decorations. This is Wiltshire
Pupils pack shoeboxes to send worldwide
PUPILS at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon have been busy supporting Operation Christmas Child in a donation that saw them putting together shoe boxes to send across the world. This is Wiltshire
Museum winter closure is almost here
“Bradford on Avon’s museum will be closing for its annual break on 30th November and will reopen on 17th January 2018. Until then you have time to visit the museum and buy one of our fascinating publications on the history of Bradford; they make f...
Winsley resident celebrates 100th birthday
A WINSLEY resident who was born on November 21, 1917 when the First World War was still raging across Europe is celebrating her 100th birthday with close family and her many friends. This is Wiltshire
Appeal after car stolen during Bradford on Avon burglary
PEOPLE that witnessed a car being stolen during a burglary at a home in Bradford on Avon are being asked to come forward by police. This is Wiltshire
Kai cashes in on vinyl
A YOUNG entrepreneur is cashing in on the current trend for playing vinyl records. This is Wiltshire
Choir makes a welcome return
THE BATH Camerata Choir makes a welcome return to historic Bradford-on-Avon this weekend to perform in the newly-refurbished Holy Trinity Church. This is Wiltshire
Popular folk duo booked for Wiltshire Music Centre
QUIRKY folk duo Belshazzar’s Feast are performing at the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon in December. This is Wiltshire
Bradford cycling festival to wheel back to town
PLANS are well in hand for the 2018 Bradford on Avon Cycling Festival as, following the success of the last festival in 2015, organisers have decided to stage another on July 14 and aim to make it a must-attend annual event. This is Wiltshire
Greenkeeper shortlisted for Golf Environmental Award
ONE of the greenkeepers at Cumberwell Park Golf Club outside Bradford on Avon has been shortlisted for a top golf environment award. This is Wiltshire
Swan Hotel bar re-opens after refurbishment
ONE of Bradford on Avon’s oldest licensed premises has re-opened following a week-long makeover that focuses on its long history. This is Wiltshire
Anger as lorries escape the Watch
PROSECUTIONS for a Lorry Watch scheme which protects Bradford on Avon’s ancient Town Bridge from use by overweight vehicles appear to have almost ground to a halt. This is Wiltshire
AB Dynamics wins top tech award
ADVANCED engineering solutions provider AB Dynamics of Bradford on Avon has won the Tech Achievement of the Year at the UK Tech Awards. This is Wiltshire
Tea dance socials will help you to make new friends
FANS of the popular BBC TV programme ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ might like to try a few moves of their own. This is Wiltshire
Group plots to re-install station footbridge canopy
A GROUP of railway enthusiasts in Bradford on Avon are working on plans to restore the canopy to the town’s railway station footbridge. This is Wiltshire
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AB Dynamics announces move to new premises
ONE of Bradford on Avon’s leading employers is moving to a new £9 million state-of the-art purpose-built factory and offices. Anthony Best Dynamics, a supplier of innovative, high quality test equipment to the global automotive industry, is relocating ...
Bradford phone mast protestors hand in petition
RESIDENTS in Bradford on Avon protesting against plans for a 15-metre high mobile phone mast handed a 1,385 petition to Wiltshire Council yesterday (Aug 24). The move follows a formal objection by local councillors to plans by developer Galliford Try to b...
Police to crack down on fly tipping near clothes bank
POLICE at Winsley have been asked to crack down on fly-tipping next to the Winsley Primary School clothes bank. The request has come from the school’s head teacher, Rebecca Wilson, following a spate of incidents. One local resident, who asked not to be ...
Entrepreneur dies while getting ready for work
A 98-year-old Bradford on Avon businessman, entrepreneur and inventor has died suddenly at home while getting ready to go to work. Otto Varga died from cardiac failure on Wednesday July 26 while getting dressed. He still worked three days a week as chairm...
Town council rejects mobile phone mast plans
TOWN councillors in Bradford on Avon have voted to reject plans by developer Galliford Try to build a 15-metre tall mobile phone mast. The Leicestershire-based firm has re-submitted proposals for a phone mast and associated base station equipment on land ...
West Wilts stations are among the worst for train delays
TRAIN operators have defended their performance figures after a recent survey by a national newspaper revealed that six railway stations in West Wiltshire are among the worst in the country for train delays. Analysis of 2.8 million train journeys by the S...
COMMUNITY GROUP DONATES £2,500 TO CANAL CHARITY
The charity, the Canal & River Trust, has recently received a generous donation of £2,500 from Bradford on Avon Secret Gardens Group to help support the work of the volunteers who look after the local canal. The money will be used to help the Trust c...
New cashpoints planned for Bradford on Avon town centre
TWO new cashpoint machines could soon be installed in Bradford on Avon town centre to help busy shoppers and visitors who wish to withdraw money following the closure of the town’s last bank. The move could help to provide a boost to business and tr...
Council to consult over bollards
TOWN councillors in Bradford on Avon are to investigate replacing damaged bollards at Whitehill. The bollards were allegedly damaged by an Eddie Stobart HGV vehicle turning on the mini-roundabout. Some were bent and knocked over. The council’s highways,...
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Budding young writer is Wicked awards finalist
A BUDDING young writer at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon has been selected as one of the 20 finalists in the Wicked Young Writer Awards for her story, A Tiger’s Tale’. Year 7 pupil Chloe Keenor, 12, from Holt, wrote her 750-word short story du...
Freight train damage ‘costing us millions’
MILLIONS of pounds worth of damage to buildings in Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon are being caused by freight trains, a local architect has claimed. Martin Valatin, of St Margaret’s Hill, Bradford on Avon, believes that the vibrations caused by heavy f...
Green Plaque for historic railway station
RESERVATION enthusiasts have mounted a Green Plaque on one of Wiltshire’s most historic railway stations. The station at Bradford on Avon, built in 1848, is one of the few remaining complete stations designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who built the Gr...
Book launch is a tasty success
MORE than 40 food lovers attended the launch of a new cookery book at the Bunch of Grapes restaurant in Bradford on Avon. Author and free range chef Beth Al-Rikabi organised the launch with help from restaurateur Steve Carss, head chef and proprietor of t...
Police to investigate sailing club damage
POLICE in Bradford on Avon are examining CCTV footage of teenagers who have caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to boats at the town’s sailing club. The damage was caused over two evenings on Saturday, June 17 and Monday, June 19 as groups of up t...
Fury over Bradford on Avon roundabout chaos
DESPITE taking a year to complete the roundabout by the new Kingston Farm development, the situation with the nearby roads is even worse than before, says a Bradford on Avon resident. John Gibbs, of Alisa House in Holt Road, is furious that over such a lo...
Heroic waiter saves young girl from drowning in canal
A HERO who saved a child’s life after she fell into the Kennet and Avon Canal said he had no hesitation about jumping in to rescue her. Harry Gavroche Jones was working at the Lock Inn in Bradford on Avon, helping customers find seats on the bustling ba...
Emphatic rejection of plans to build 60 homes in Bradford on Avon
AN emphatic rejection of a scheme to build 60 new homes on the edge of Bradford on Avon has been issued by the town council. National housebuilder Bellway has submitted detailed plans to Wiltshire Council to build a mixture of three to five-bedroom houses...
Heated hustings gives residents an insight into plans of prospective MPs
AS voting day for the general election looms, Bradford on Avon residents learned more about their prospective MPs at a heated hustings yesterday evening. Nearly 300 people packed out St Margaret’s Hall to hear what Conservative Michelle Donelan, Labour ...
Coach gets stuck in Bradford on Avon for five hours after hitting scaffolding
A COACH got stuck in Bradford on Avon for five hours today as it headed to North Yorkshire after it hit some scaffolding on a house at around midday. The coach, which only had one person on board, was being driven by and Army Infantry driver from Warminst...
Giving Bradford bounce
THINK of Bradford on Avon, you think of beautiful buildings, friendly locals and a town rich in history. We played a key part in the industrial revolutions, producing cloth, thriving factories and mills. But did you know Bradford on Avon’s rubber indust...
Groundbreaking guitar company launched with evening of live music
A NEW company that designs and makes groundbreaking acoustic guitars from low environmental-impact materials was recently launched in Bradford on Avon. Music makers gathered at the Tithe Barn on Sunday (May 14) to celebrate the launch of Acoustic Guitar I...
Asparagus Available from Local Community Agriculture Co-operative
If you haven’t yet heard of Bradford on Avon Community Agriculture, it’s well worth a visit. Sign up for a weekly email with cheap, freshly picked-to-order vegetables available every Wednesday. Email them at moc.l1560717500iamg@1560717500dtl.a1560717500caob1560717500 to join the mai...
Bradford Ideal win majority in town council elections
THE political make up of Bradford on Avon’s Town Council was shaken up at the local election count after an independent party had all of their candidates voted in. Ideal Bradford celebrated at Trowbridge Civic Centre on Friday when it was announced ...
Bradford on Avon resident Helen Baker launches debut fabric collection: ‘You can take the girl out of Cornwall’
New designer Helen Baker today launches her first collection of modern Cornish-inspired, contemporary fabric designs. Called ‘You can take the girl out of Cornwall’, the range draws on natural influences from Helen’s native county but aims to inject...
AskBoA: Local buses
A couple of years ago, I helped a local community group conduct a thorough audit of the town’s bus stops and shelters – their condition and information provision. The results – which showed that the overall position was far from good ...
AskBoA: Is there a daily newspaper for the town?
Our family would like to have a notice placed in the most appropriate local newspaper. Our deceased family member was a resident in Bradford on Avon. Which newspaper is the most circulated and popular in the community please? My on line enquires indicate ...
AskBoA: Traffic and pedestrians?
A couple of years ago, after the Historic Core Zone negative vote, there was a well-attended meeting in St Margaret’s Hall. Town Councillors told us they were receptive to residents offering their ideas for what might else be considered to address...
AskBoA: Pedestrian Safety
I know the pedestrian safety is a big issue in the town so here’s a proposal based on research and evidence on integrated transport systems About 15 years ago I made a TV documentary on trying to solve transport problems in towns and cities. We filmed i...
Record number of ducks feature in Bradford on Avon duck race
A RECORD number of rubber ducks were released into the water at this year’s quackers duck race in Bradford on Avon. Organisers had to turn some hopeful entrants in the queue away 10 minutes before the start of the event after selling a staggering 794 du...
Ask BoA: Bunch of Keys – Barton Farm
Bunch of keys found in Barton Farm (Ford Car) + house keys, on Thursday, handed into BOA Police station.
Virtual reality tour of Bradford’s industrial heritage
TECHNOLOGY from today is being used to showcase Bradford’s industrial heritage – and promote the town’s creative future. The Avon Works project is inviting people to use the latest virtual reality software to take a step back in time and exp...
Town to come alive with morris festival
HUNDREDS of dancers are preparing to pull out all the bells and whistles for the very first Bradford on Avon Day of Morris Dance. The event, which will be taking place on May 20 from 10.30am-5pm, will be welcoming up to 30 Morris dancing teams at the Tith...
AskBoA: Blue Paint Marks in front of house
We have just returned from a week away and noticed a blue paint mark on a pot plant at the front of our house. I’m aware that burglers use markers to target houses. Has anyone else noticed this in the Bradford on Avon area? Thanks
Firm withdraws phone mast plans
PEOPLE from Bradford on Avon who have been protesting against plans for a telephone mast in the town are celebrating after the application was withdrawn. People living in Bath Road and Masons Lane were overjoyed to learn Galliford Try, the company which a...
Bradford goes quackers for duck race
THE centre of Bradford on Avon welcomed a special visitor this week to help promote the annual Easter Monday Duck Race. Puddleduck, also known as Ceri Birth, was at the Town Bridge on Monday (March 27) to help spread the word. She was joined by Daryl Jone...
Bath Comedy Festival comes to Bradford
COMEDY favourites Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden are coming to Bradford on Avon as part of Bath Comedy Festival. The duo will be taking to the stage at Wiltshire Music Centre in Ashley Road on Wednesday (April 5) where they will be performing a two-hour se...
AskBoA: Lamb Yard Legacy- how long will this continue?
One of the most hideous public areas in town, come on everyone, make a noise….. Do Pentland own this area, or a private individual?
The Food Assembly Comes to Bradford-On-Avon
We are really pleased to announce that Bradford-on-Avon will have its very own Food Assembly launching w/c 20th March! Every week Food Assembly customers in Bradford-On-Avon and the surrounding local areas can order food online from local food producers b...
Local hero saves woman from drowning
A holiday maker who was saved after falling in the Kennet & Avon Canal has said if it wasn’t for her quick-thinking hero then she wouldn’t have survived. Non swimmer Irene Teggin, 70, of Coppenhall, near Crewe, was on a barge holiday with ...
AskBoA: Not So Beautiful Bradford?
Growing amount of mismatched advertisements for local shops, has turned into a messy and scruffy advert facing tourists as they cross the bridge. Wiltshire Council need to deal with this and organise something appropriate. Some are out of date and chained...
AskBoA: Kingston Mills / Grist Court management company…. how good / bad are they?
Hi guys First post here…. would really appreciate some advice from Grist Court property owners / leaseholders. Am an out-of-towner on the verge of purchasing a Grist Court flat, but just viewed a whole bunch of negative Pentland Estate Management re...
Canal boat residents demonstrate against trust’s eviction rules
PEOPLE living on canal boats on the Bradford on Avon stretch of the Kennet and Avon are calling for an end to evictions from homes on the water. The boat owners waved placards at the open lock event in the town, which had been organised by the Canal and R...
Proposed 20mph Speed Limits
The Town Council has produced an information sheet on the proposed 20mph Speed Limits in the town. Detailed maps can be viewed at the town council offices or by clicking the links below: North Ward South Ward ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE COUNTY OF...
Area Board Previews River Crossing Consultation
Bradford on Avon Area Board When: Wednesday 8 March at 6.30pm for 7pm start Where: St Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon Agenda includes: River Crossing Feasibility – public consultation Sarah Gibson, LA Box Report back from Our Community Matters (JSA)...
BRADFORD ON AVON DUCK RACE 2017
BRADFORD ON AVON DUCK RACE EASTER MONDAY 17TH APRIL 2017 – 12.00 NOON AT THE TOWN BRIDGE It’s that time of year again when we get all our little ducks out from hibernation and host one of our most prestigious events in the Town Council calendar....
CS Bowyer batters the Pancake Race competition
PANCAKE-flippers from businesses across Bradford on Avon braved the rain to take part in this year’s Pancake Race. Ten competitors from the town lined up at the start by Town Bridge on the rainy Tuesday (November 28) afternoon, with members of the publi...
Grant Applications to Bradford on Avon Town Council 2017-18
Bradford on Avon Town Council are pleased to be able to support organisations and in exceptional circumstances, individuals, who work to directly benefit the whole town, or part of the area or its inhabitants. It has recently been decided to replace the e...
Ask BoA: Have you found a Fob key with a red ribbon?
A Gentleman has lost a Fob key with a red ribbon on yesterday outside hair @ 28 market street. If you have found it, can you contact us: http://443589.temp-dns.com/contact-us/
Residents’ fury over telephone mast plans
RESIDENTS living near the top of Mason’s Lane in Bradford on Avon are up in arms after discovering plans to build a telephone mast near their homes. People living in Winsley Road, near Christchurch and The Castle Pub, are standing together against plans...
Fire crews tackle blazing barn at Bradford on Avon
EIGHT fire engines were called to a farm in Bradford on Avon last night, after fire broke out in a barn at Bearfield Farm, off Ashley Road. Around 50 sheep which were in the barn at the time, and although some were moved to safety sadly some died in the ...
River Avon healthcheck project needs volunteers
THE hunt is on for waterway fans who want to help keep the River Avon healthy as it flows through Wiltshire. Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) are running Riverfly Partnership training sessions this spring, teaching people how to identify the various flies...
Healthy happy Bradford on Avon
Celebrating the opening of the Vitality Studio in Bradford on Avon 50 % off all treatments this February Holistic massage, Zen Stone massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Thai Foot Massage, Thai Pregnancy Massagae Mongolian Koyashai Massage, Ayurvedic Massage and O...
Bradfordians go from strength to strength
A BRADFORD on Avon dramatics society is preparing to provide food for thought for audiences with its original retelling of The Pied Piper. The Bradfordians will be taking to the stage in St Margaret’s Hall over the weekend to deliver an insightful and e...
Last orders for village-run pub
VOLUNTEERS who have been running the Kings Arms in Monkton Farleigh have announced that the pub will be closing its doors after one final blowout. The keys to the pub, which has been run by locals for the past six months, will be handed back to Punch Tave...
Car thefts spark witness appeal
RESIDENTS of Bradford on Avon are being advised to take extra measures to hide their car keys from sight overnight after two cars were stolen from a home. Burglars broke into a house in St Aldhelm Road overnight on Sunday (February 5) and made off from th...
Bank Closure
You may or may not have heard our last bank and ATM in the town centre will be closing in May.
AskBoA: Railings on Conigre Hill
What do you think of the scaffolding poles used to line Conigre Hill, probably the best dry stone wall in BOA. Could they be more hideous. They are spaced so close together, there are more than 80 vertical posts for the distance covered. Compared to the o...
Community adds a touch of colour to green space
RESIDENTS of Bradford on Avon are being invited to add a bit of colour to their community after Downs View was yarn bombed by the locals. People living near the Downs View green awoke one morning to find the trees colourfully decorated with knitted pompom...
Giving tree success in Bradford on Avon
ORGANISERS of the Bradford on Avon Giving Tree in Lamb Yard say they are amazed at the success of the appeal, with hundreds of gifts for homeless people and pets being left throughout the Christmas period. People were asked to leave presents under the tre...
Residents’ fury over Christmas fly-tippers
PEOPLE in Westwood are furious after fly-tippers who have plagued the area dumped even more rubbish in the village on Christmas Day. There have been a number of incidents of fly-tipping in Westwood Road, between Westwood and Trowbridge, over the festive p...
Arrest made after money stolen from two cars
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested on suspicion of stealing money from cars in Bradford on Avon on two separate occasions. Around £100 in cash was stolen from an unlocked car parked in Station Approach sometime between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, Decemb...
AskBoA: Parking Nightmare ?
Why is parking is Bradford on Avon becoming worse. The town really needs to address this problem as again today driving around to find a space to open our business and customers not stopping to shop as they cannot park is becoming a major concern. We also...
Jumper appeal to take over Lamb’s Yard
RESIDENTS of Bradford on Avon are being invited to don their Christmas jumpers and take part in a mass mob in aid of Save the Children. The town is setting its sights on becoming the first town in the country to take part in a town-wide Christmas jumper d...
