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Magnificent seven wolf cubs born at Longleat

DELIGHTED keepers at Longleat Safari Park are celebrating the…

Magnificent seven wolf cubs born at Longleat

DELIGHTED keepers at Longleat Safari Park are celebrating the…

BBC Masterchef presenter John Torode will be at this year's Longleat Food & Drink Festival

THIS year’s Australian-themed Food & Drink Festival at Longleat,…

BBC Masterchef presenter John Torode will be at this year's Longleat Food & Drink Festival

THIS year’s Australian-themed Food & Drink Festival at Longleat,…

Paedophile gets 15 years in jail

A 75-year-old man who committed child sex offences in Melksham has…

Fete is 'best-ever' despite the rain

MORE than £2,000 has been raised for village organisations and…

Michelle Donelan MP hosts youth surgery

CHIPPENHAM Michelle Donelan MP says young people should be able to…

Fail to stop near Melksham - appeal for witnesses

WILTSHIRE Police investigating a fail to stop near Melksham are…

Fail to stop near Melksham - appeal for witnesses

WILTSHIRE Police investigating a fail to stop near Melksham are…

Appeal for witnesses after collision on the A350 in Chippenham

POLICE appealing for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision in…

Appeal for witnesses after collision on the A350 in Chippenham

POLICE appealing for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision in…

Two people trapped in Chippenham crash

TWO people were released by fire crews after being trapped in their…

Two people trapped in Chippenham crash

TWO people were released by fire crews after being trapped in their…

The steam train Braunton stops at Bradford on Avon for only the second time since the mid-1960s

THERE was an air of excitement and anticipation at Bradford on…

The steam train Braunton stops at Bradford on Avon for only the second time since the mid-1960s

THERE was an air of excitement and anticipation at Bradford on…

Mayor backs bank hub scheme

THE Mayor of Westbury, Cllr Mike Sutton, has welcomed the concept of…

Netball club is on the hunt for new players

WESTBURY Netball Club is on the look-out for new players after…

Former commodities broker pens life story

A FORMER commodities broker who lived in East Africa for many years…

Pet owners: recycle here

WARMINSTER Vets4Pets is supporting Wiltshire Air Ambulance by…

Two taken to hospital after head-on crash

TWO people were taken to hospital after a head-on crash blocked the…

Three taken to hospital after head-on crash

THREE people were taken to hospital after a head-on crash blocked…

Olympians help push to the top

TWO Olympians helped Wiltshire Air Ambulance supporters to overcome…

Swap pupil wins top school prize

A TEENAGER who won a life-changing scholarship at Warminster School…

Grants will fund community bereavement support groups

LOCAL charity, Dorothy House Hospice Care, has been awarded a…

Grants will fund community bereavement support groups

LOCAL charity, Dorothy House Hospice Care, has been awarded a…

Residents at a Westbury care home shared their life stories with local children

CHILDREN from Westbury Leigh Primary School proved that age is no…

Bird man completes epic flight

INTREPID aviator Charles Style has celebrated with a glass of bubbly…

Club demonstrates creative arts

FIFTEEN members of Bradford on Avon and District Flower Club showed…

Show displays work by talented young artists

PUPILS at Dilton Marsh Primary School staged their first Art Show to…

Lions book shop to close after 25 years raising funds

WESTBURY Lions Club is to close its bookshop in the town on Sunday,…

Homes firm sponsors women's rugby

HOUSEBUILDER Redrow Homes has championed the women’s team at…

Popular historic village pub is up for sale

THE Angel Inn, a Grade II listed pub and guest house in Heytesbury…

Strong performances lift a somewhat skimpy plot

THE Theatre Royal in Bath has kicked off its new summer season to a…

Strong performances lift a somewhat skimpy plot

THE Theatre Royal in Bath has kicked off its new summer season to a…

Strong performances lift a somewhat skimpy plot

THE Theatre Royal in Bath has kicked off its new summer season to…

Event seeks teams to raise funds

ORGANISERS of a Charity Country Competition hope to attract more…

Focus on air pollution

ANOTHER Clean Air Day to focus attention on pollution from vehicle…

Screenwriter wins award for martial arts film

FORMER mixed martial artist Scott Clist may have retired from the…

Vacant seat on council

THE resignation of Tory councillor Michael Swanton from Melksham…

Explorer trail is a swimming success

ORGANISERS of the Chapmanslade Explorer Trail say this year’s…

Children go extra mile for RUH

THREE Westbury children who raised nearly £2,000 between them for…

Taste of Corsham Festival takes place on Saturday

FOOD gourmets and gastronauts will enjoy this Saturday as the Taste…

Festival celebrations

ORGANISERS of the 6th Corsham Walking Festival are celebrating its…

TV presenter to host gala ball at Bowood

LOCAL TV presenter Paul Martin has been named as the guest speaker…

TV presenter to host gala ball at Bowood

LOCAL TV presenter Paul Martin has been named as the guest speaker…

TV presenter to host gala ball at Bowood

LOCAL TV presenter Paul Martin has been named as the guest speaker…

Jess is chasing her gymnastic dream

A West Wiltshire schoolgirl has become one of the country's top 12…

Crimean War memorial

A Crimean War soldier from Semington who died in the hospital where…

Talk recalls Dambuster raids

AIRMEN old and new are being offered the chance to meet the last…

Trust to wage war on plastic

THE Canal & River Trust has urged people not to drop plastic waste…