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MoD defends using pigs in Wiltshire explosives tests

6:33pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

The Ministry of Defence tonight defended its use of more than 100 pigs in explosives tests in Wiltshire in the last five years.

Three-car crash near Wingfield crossroads

6:09pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Emergency crews are at the scene of a three-vehicle crash on the B3109 at Wingfield, near Trowbridge.

Devizes man jailed for trying to sell his sister

Michael Wright

4:58pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A man who tried to sell his "vulnerable" sister to a Chinese man in a sham marriage scheme was jailed for four years today.

Addict faces jail after being caught with cocaine and heroin

Woman escapes jail after giving away boyfriend's gun

3:40pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A drug addict caught with class A drugs he was planning to supply has been warned he faces a lengthy jail term.

Building work to start at Laverton by the end of the month

The Laverton Hall

3:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Work could start on the refurbishment of the Laverton Hall in Westbury before the end of the month.

Relay racers raise £7k for Trowbridge family coping with breast cancer

Relay racers raise £7k for Trowbridge family coping with breast cancer

12:40pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

Friends of a Trowbridge family coping with breast cancer have helped to raise £7,000 through a 100-mile running and cycling relay from London to Wiltshire on Sunday.

Melksham nursery delighted at 'outstanding' Ofsted report

12:12pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A nursery in a Melksham village has been awarded an outstanding rating across the board by Ofsted inspectors.

Camilla to open Marlborough school and East Grafton hall

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

11:14am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Camilla Duchess of Cornwall will officialy open the new site at St John's School in Marlborough when she visits later this month.

Calne play area set to open on Friday

10:45am Tuesday 9th February 2010

The new play area at North End in Calne will be open for use from Friday.

Bradford am dram group plots hubble, bubble, toil and trouble

The Bradfordians rehearse for their production of The Witches

10:13am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Roald Dahl’s The Witches will horrify half-term holidaymakers at St Laurence School next week, courtesy of the Bradfordians amateur dramatics group.







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