12+ hour, 26+ min ago   (340+ words) A popular retailer has reopened its doors following a major makeover designed to give shoppers a brighter and more modern experience. Matalan in Trowbridge has completed a significant investment in its store, with the shop receiving a refreshed layout, redesigned…...

11+ hour, 13+ min ago   (300+ words) Residents will now need to book a slot before visiting six Wiltshire household recycling centres as a new pilot system gets underway. Wiltshire Council's booking system launched today (September 8), with appointments available for visits from Monday, September 14. The pilot has…...

1+ day, 43+ min ago   (166+ words) A squash shaped like a swan was among the eye-catching exhibits at a popular produce show which returned on the weekend. Among the successful exhibitors was Neville Day, who scooped a number of classes with his fascinating vegetable collections, including…...

6+ day, 47+ min ago   (418+ words) Farmers in Wiltshire are being offered emergency financial support as drought conditions continue to bite. Those in Wiltshire and other drought-affected areas across the South West are among the first eligible for RABI’s new £2,000 Emergency Drought Grant. The scheme aims…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (183+ words) Samba disappeared from her enclosure at the zoo almost six months ago on March 17, prompting a huge search for the animal which remains ongoing. On August 11, Marwell said its teams were acting on a "promising lead" after a reported sighting....

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (204+ words) Restaurant chain Cosy Club is celebrating its 16th birthday with a special offer for teens. Anyone turning 16 in September can enjoy a complimentary dinner at its Salisbury restaurant as part of a nationwide “Sweet Sixteen” celebration. The offer is part of…...

6+ day, 47+ min ago   (598+ words) Villagers living near a Wiltshire accident blackspot fear more people could be seriously injured or killed while they wait for safety improvements to be made. Residents in Heytesbury have been campaigning for changes to the B390 T junction with the A36 to…...

6+ day, 47+ min ago   (329+ words) Multiple streets in a Wiltshire town had to be closed for several hours following fears of an ‘explosion’ caused by an electrical fault. Police and fire crews descended on Silver Street in Bradford on Avon on Saturday, August 29 after residents…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (531+ words) Oliver Cole is relishing sending Dr Rascal into the lion’s den for the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes at the end of what will be a busy few days for the Whatcombe operation’s high-ranking juveniles. Just like Eve Johnson Houghton’s…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (126+ words) A motorist has been reported for driving without insurance after his car overturned in a crash on a Wiltshire road. Emergency services attended Snow Hill, on the A3102 near Goatacre, at around 4.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, September 1) following reports of a road traffic…...