Archive

  • More progress towards Transforming Trowbridge

    Another significant step forward on the path to Transforming Trowbridge has been taken, with the news that another key site is due to come forward for redevelopment. Thyian Investments Ltd, which has already been given planning permission for schemes

  • Praise for planning report

    The Government Offi ce of the South West (GOSW) has recommended a West Wiltshire report as best practice. Every planning authority has to produce an Annual Monitoring Report to explain how its planning policies are being implemented and their impact

  • Awards success for training programmes

    The Council's greatest asset is the staff that it employs, with 330 people working to provide good quality services for local residents. Every effort is made to provide staff with on-going training and development at all levels, and two recent programmes

  • School visit to Council offices

    A group of children from Studley Green Primary School, Trowbridge recently visited the District Council offices as part of their citizenship studies. The visit was the first to be organised by youth champion Cllr Andrew Bryant. Eleven young people,

  • New laws give powers to tackle ‘enviro-crimes’

    New enforcement powers and on-the-spot fines are being used across West Wiltshire to tackle a range of problems, including litter, graffiti, dog fouling, fly tipping and fly posting. The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act has increased local

  • Enron banker loses extradition case

    A FATHER-OF-FIVE from a village near Bradford on Avon will be extradited to the US to face trial on fraud charges in connection with the Enron scandal. The European Court of Human Rights today turned down an appeal by former NatWest banker Giles Darby

  • Just My Luck (PG)

    Ashley Albright (Lindsay Lohan) is the luckiest woman in the world, a person to whom all the good things in life have come far too easily. She can pick a lottery ticket at random and hit the jackpot. In New York, the world's busiest city, Ashley never

  • Over The Hedge (U)

    Spring has sprung, and Verne and his woodland friends awaken from their long winter's nap to discover that a tall, green "thing" has mysteriously cropped up right through the middle of their home. Enter RJ, an opportunistic raccoon, who explains that

  • Peyper hits maiden century

    CORSHAM'S overseas all-rounder Chris Peyper has spoken of his "huge relief" after scoring his first century of the summer in the 124 run home win over Bristol West Indians at Station Road. It was South African Peyper's first ton for the Premier One

  • Street party celebrates music and family fun

    Woolley Street Party, Saturday, July 8, 2pm-11pm, Bradford on Avon. The organisers of the Woolley Street Party have announced a full programme of free music and entertainment for all the family on July 8. Chairman of the organising committe, Karl

  • Four hands on a piano

    Katzenjammer, Tuesday July 4, 7.30pm, Wyven Theatre, Swindon. Two student graduate pianists from the Royal College of Music, Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell were sat in an empty flat one summer's afternoon with nothing but a piano, and a fridge full

  • Shakespeare in the open air

    As You Like It, Monday July 3 -Saturday July 8, Hazelbury Manor, Box Shakespeare Live presents its annual open-air production in the gardens of Hazelbury Manor, Box, from Monday. As You Like It, a wonderful, funny and happy play, is perfect for

  • Step into the Pepys circle

    Sam and I, Friday June 30 and Saturday July 1, Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath. Written and performed by Siobahn Nicholas, Take The Space presents Sam and I at the Ustinov Studio tonight and tomorrow. "Innovative and unique", Sam and I explores

  • Reaching fever pitch

    An Evening With Gary Lineker, July 7-8, Frome Memorial Theatre. It's July 4 1990. In Italy, England are preparing for their most important football game in 24 years the World Cup semi-final v West Germany. In Majorca, Bill and Monica are on holiday

  • Pedestrian knocked down near golf club

    A PEDESTRIAN was left with serious head injuries after an accident on the A350 outside Chippenham Golf Club. A green Citroen Xantia was travelling south along the road when it hit the man, believed to be walking north at around 12.50am this morning