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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 ...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dorothy House receives ten new TVs from Malmesbury League of Friends
PATIENTS at a hospice will not be short of entertainment after a helper group from Malmesbury bought ten new flatscreen TVs for the home. Malmesbury League of Friends bought the televisions, to be installed in patients’ bedrooms, as part of Dorothy Hous...
Amazon and Royal Mail scam targeting online shoppers
SHOPPERS are being warned about fraudulent messages being sent out by scammers pretending to be from parcel delivery companies and online purchasing sites. Residents have been sent messages with links purporting to be from Royal Mail, Amazon and DHL but p...
See what our reviewer made of this country pub
The King’s Arms 42 Monkton Farleigh Bradford on Avon BA15 2QH Monday-Thursday 12 noon-11pm Friday-Saturday 12 noon-midnight Sunday 12 noon-9pm Disabled access: Possible to pub but some steps Parking: Ample in car park Our ratings: Food: 7/10 Service...
Save our land and wildlife
PROTESTS have been held in a bid to save a site in Bradford on Avon from becoming a 42-home estate. Councillors and local people have banded together to campaign against the development of a field off Woolley Street, next to the conservation area. Protest...
The importance of Bradford on Avon’s bats
Last week we hosted “Bat Chat” at St Margaret’s Hall, with a view to helping the community find out more about these important, and sadly threatened, mammals and the habitats upon which they rely. LEFT TO RIGHT: CHRIS HOGG, ROWENA QUANTRILL (CFBOA)...
Social club is burgled
MONEY and alcohol was stolen from Westwood Social Club when it was burgled for the second time this year. On October 13 someone broke into the social club at 1.15am and the items were stolen. A box containing alcohol and confectionary was later found in a...
Continental brunch raises hundreds for town
MORE than 50 people enjoyed Middle Eastern and Asian food prepared by people in Bradford on Avon as the town’s Friends of Palestine held a fundraising brunch. On October 13, the group raised money to support Tubas, a town whose position in the north, ne...
Celebrating 20 years of musical talent
LOCAL musicians will join forces with Cantamus Chamber Choir for a gala concert to celebrate 20 years with their musical director Mike Daniels. On Sunday November 10 Cantamus Chamber Choir, male choir Men with Horns and soloists Kirsten Mulcahy, Marie Ell...
Popcorn at the ready as councillors classify Italian rom com for Bradford on Avon film society
ONE perk to being a Wiltshire councillor revealed itself this week as three members settled down to enjoy a romantic comedy, all in the name of democracy. A request was sent in to the licencing committee after Bradford on Avon film society put in a plea t...
Farmer tells how Led by Donkeys anti-Brexit message came to be created in her field
A VIRAL anti-Brexit video that been watched hundreds of thousands of times online was filmed just outside Swindon. The two-minute video sees the message Britain now wants to Remain ploughed into a farmer’s field while stirring music plays. It was pu...
Bradford on Avon groups celebrate bloom success
BRADFORD on Avon has gained six ratings in the In Your Neighbourhood section in this year’s South West in Bloom awards. Wiltshire Heights care home and the Railway Station Garden Group were awarded ‘outstanding’ ratings, while the Women&...
Birds Eye recalls chicken nuggets that may contain plastic
Bird’s Eye is recalling bags of 50 frozen chicken nuggets because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The affected products have a best before date of October 2020 and carry one the following codes on the back of the pack: L9208 W V124; L9208...
Army Cadets start food bank to help those struggling
THE Army Cadet force, in Corsham, are starting a food bank to help families struggling on approach to a difficult time of year for people financially. In a letter to parents, SI Phill Rice of Wiltshire, Corsham Detachment said: “This time of year can be...
Pubs in Cricklade and Bassett chosen for AA restaurant guide
TWO pubs in the Swindon area made it into the AA’s 2020 Restaurant Guide. The Angel in Royal Wootton Bassett and The Red Lion in Cricklade are among the 31 Wiltshire eateries awarded rosettes for culinary excellence by the AA’s professional ...
Car home garden recognised for in bloom
CARE home in Bradford on Avon Wiltshire Heights was given outstanding status in the its your neighbourhood category of community gardens and groups in the South West in Bloom competition. Plans were laid earlier in the year to encourage community engageme...
Online Parent Supportive Mastermind Launched
The Play Healing Parenting MasterMind Melksham, Wiltshire – October, 2019 – Immediate Release Play Healing, a parenting organisation based in the South West of England is launching a series of insightful MasterMind courses this October ...
Would you like to make a real practical difference to someone living with sightloss in your community?
My Guide is a service provided by Guide Dogs to support people who are living with sight loss to get out and about, to do the things that they want to do. Volunteers are trained to be ‘sighted guides’ to help people with activities such as browsing sh...
Lengthy waits at Swindon A&E prompts questions over GWH expansion
PATIENTS are waiting up to 24 hours to be moved from Great Western Hospital’s emergency department to the wards. Chief Nurse Julie Marshman said around 400 people had been visiting the Swindon A&E daily over recent days. It has raised questions ab...
Tiffany bracelet found
A SILVER Tiffany bracelet has been found in Bradford on Avon by a woman who is keen to find its owner. Elizabeth Brown of Woolley Street came across the bracelet lying on the ground near the Co-op shop in Bridge Yard on Thursday, August 29 at around 4pm. ...
IN THE DOCK: Shoplifting, reckless driving, theft and more
TROWBRIDGE: Kevin Ayliffe, 26, of Newleaze, Hilperton, stood before magistrates on October 4 after being charged with the possession of cannabis on June 21. He pleaded guilty and was told to forfeit the drugs, as well as being fined £80, £32 to victim p...
Exam score is best in the world
AN accounts assistant from Bradford on Avon is celebrating after achieving 100 per cent in her professional qualification exam, breaking the world record. Kalina Forbes, 25 who works for PKF Francis Clark in Salisbury got the record breaking score in her ...
BREXIT – families of EU nationals with convictions could be split up
FAMILIES of thousands of EU nationals with criminal convictions face being split up after Brexit, it is being warned. Campaigners are worried thousands of husbands, fathers and brothers will ‘simply be deported’ after Brexit, regardless of how...
Cyclist says driver stopped after roundabout accident but then drove off
CYCLIST Alex Clough is appealing for witnesses after he was knocked off his bike on a roundabout on the outskirts of Devizes. Mr Clough, 26, from Bishops Cannings, near Devizes has reported the accident to the police after he says the car driver involved ...
Urgent Closure of: B3107 Silver Street (Part) 9th Oct
Wiltshire Council Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Urgent Closure of: B3107 Silver Street (Part), Bradford on Avon. THE WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 9 October 2019, the following length of road shall be closed to all t...
Patient says GP practice in Bradford on Avon is ‘worst she has ever known’
A resident of Bradford on Avon claims her local GP practice is the worst that she’s ever used. Alex Klaushofer says the service at the Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership, which runs her local health centre, is slowly deteriorating. But the...
Short listed for the "construction oscars"
A CONSTRUCTION manager from Bradford on Avon man was shortlisted for the construction industry’s most prestigious prize for his work on a major new building in the town. Tony Richards, 54, who lives with his family in Holt, was shortlisted for the Const...
Family wellbeing day organised in Bradford on Avon
EXPERTS on health and wellbeing are running a family friendly day out in Bradford on Avon on Saturday (Oct 12). From martial arts, to massage and mental health support, 28 groups will be on hand to help families improve their health and wellbeing. There w...
Whatley Manor restaurant nets a second Michelin star
A WILTSHIRE restaurant has become one of only 23 in the country with two Michelin stars. At a ceremony last night, The Dining Room at Whatley Manor, near Malmesbury, was elevated from one star to its new status. It’s one of only four to be boosted u...
New officers wanted
A NEW town warden and green spaces manager are wanted at Bradford on Avon Council. If you are interested in finding out more about either of these roles, please visit www.bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk/the-town-council-is-hiring/ for more details and jo...
1,200 jobs at risk as Honda Logistics reveals it will close in Swindon
HUNDREDS of jobs will be cut at Honda Logistics site on top of the 3,500 redundancies already expected when the main manufacturing plant closes in 2021. The affiliate is a separate company which supplies Honda – the car manufacturer is its main UK...
Pizza Express hires advisors ahead of crunch talks over £655m debts
Pizza Express has hired financial advisers ahead of crunch talks with creditors over the restaurant group’s soaring debts. The restaurant chain, which has branches in Old Town and the Outlet, has hired advisers at corporate finance firm Houlihan Lok...
Glow runners join in the fun to help three local schools
MORE than 270 people got covered in powder, paint and foam in Bradford on Avon last Saturday – but it was all in a good cause! Families were encouraged to dress up in colourful costumes that blinked, shone, sparkled and glowed. They were all trying ...
Police say blue rope may lead them to killer of young Wiltshire woman
TEN years after the body of Bradford on Avon woman Melanie Hall was found in undergrowth on the side of a motorway police believe they may have found the killer’s DNA on rope used to tie her up. The murder mystery of Melanie, 25, started 23 years ag...
Pet firms raise more than £1,000 for dogs charity
MELKSHAM-based raw pet food company Poppy’s Picnic teamed up with Doghouse in Bradford-on-Avon last week to raise more than £1,000 for charity. They kicked off the Dogs For Good Dogtober campaign by holding a fundraising event on Wednesday, October 2 a...
Double birthday celebrations at care home
It was party time at Wiltshire Heights care home in Bradford on Avon with two very special friends celebrating milestones together. Resident Joy Freeman celebrated her 102nd birthday on October 2 alongside Oscar who celebrated his 2nd birthday. Oscar is g...
Pet travel to the EU after Brexit
here are still so many uncertainties surrounding Brexit and what will happen if the UK leaves the EU on October 31. For many people who have already made plans to travel to the EU in the next few months, taking a pet with them, there are a number of scena...
The Town Council is hiring
The Town Council is currently in discussions to take on more green spaces and services from Wiltshire Council, and with some acquisitions already complete, we are seeking to recruit two new officers. TOWN WARDEN The first is an additional Town Warden to j...
Care pair make the final of the Great British Care Awards for the South West
TWO senior members of the Wiltshire Heights care home team in Bradford on Avon are finalists in the Great British Care Awards South West Awards. Senior Head Chef, Richard Simpson is a finalist in the category of Care home Chef/Cook Award, while Client Ser...
Rain fails to stop visitors to U3A photographic exhibition
THE rain didn’t put people off from visiting the University of Third Age Bradford on Avon Photographic Group’s exhibition in the West Barn last weekend. Considered to be a huge success, over 500 people turned up to view – and buy – the 100...
Bradford on Avon travel agency says it’s ‘safe’ after Thomas Cook collapse
A BRADFORD on Avon travel agency has written to more than 700 customers to reassure them it is trading normally following the collapse of Thomas Cook. On September 23, Thomas Cook went into liquidation to include Freedom Travel Group Ltd, of which Bradfor...
Still time to book in for Bradford on Avon Glow Run on Saturday
MORE than 100 people are to take part in the Bradford on Avon Glow Run on Saturday to raise funds for three local schools. The community event will raise funds for three local primary schools and already families and children have booked in to run two kil...
Damage fear at woodland
ENVIRONMENTALISTS say a motorbiking events should change location because the annual sporting session is causing damage to a protected woodland. Becky Addy Wood, near Upper Westwood in Bradford on Avon has been home of West Wilts Motor Club for over a dec...
Costa Coffee machines are FREE today (and there’s no catch)
FANCY a free Costa Coffee? Costa Express self service machines will be free of charge for 24 hours today, Tuesday. There is no catch – coffee lovers can go for any of the classics such as americano, latte, espresso, cappuccino or a hot chocolate as part...
Girl guides save the bees
A GIRL guide from Bradford on Avon who was inspired by a climate emergency meeting has made pollinator hotels to protect bees in the town. Ellie Davis launched the project after listening to a talk from Bernard Steele on bees and the dangers they face in ...
Region’s businesses tell of no-deal Brexit fears
Nearly half of small firms in the region believe that a no-deal Brexit on October 31 will negatively impact them, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses. Less than one in ten (eight per cent) believe that it will have a positive...
Care home residents clock up 348 miles cycling around the world on a stationary bike
CARE home residents in Bradford on Avon have clocked up 348 miles cycling around the world on a stationary bike from the comfort one of their lounges. They could finish in 41st place out of 200 care homes worldwide in a global Road World for Seniors cycli...
Runners braved the rainy winds
OVER 100 runners took part in the Bradford on Avon Lions fun run which included a 2km run, walk, toddle or push and their 5km race on Sunday. The runners ranged in age from three years to over 70. Organiser Phil Courage said: “The atmosphere was gre...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
stolen bike
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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...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
