Chippenham & Beyond

A fire crew in Pewsey were called to a car blaze in the early hours of this morning.

Recognising that too many young people have fallen victim to crime in the UK, a church youth group is helping to tackle the root of the problem.

A window will be opened on Wiltshire's Roman past at two events being held at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre to mark National Archaeology Day on July 19.

Wiltshire's compost ambassadors took to the streets last Saturday to spread the message that composting is good for the planet - and won a prize for their efforts.

The summer months are the perfect time for a parachute jump. Meningitis Research Foundation is seeking adrenaline junkies in Wiltshire to jump for free to jump for free in our summer skydiving fundraiser.

Police in Chippenham have raided the first ever cannabis factory in the town this morning.

Police have been handing out leaflets to motorists travelling along London Road, Devizes, on the seven day anniversary of the fatal stabbing of Barry Cooper.

A masked raider who cut a man as he tried to rob a convenience store has been remanded in custody by a judge.

A paranoid schizophrenic finally admitted to the manslaughter of his pregnant girlfriend today - more than a decade after he killed her.

A SPECIALIST search team from Wiltshire Police is today searching the towpath as part of the Barry Cooper murder inquiry.

SPECIALIST police search teams are to examine the towpath running along the back of Victoria Road in Devizes as part of the Barry Cooper murder inquiry.

Exploring the diversity, accessibility and fun of dance, Big Dance creates extraordinary events in unusual places and encourages as many people as possible to become involved in dance.

A woman is in serious condition at Great Western Hospital after jumping off the Wroughton overbridge of the M4, sometime after 8:45 this morning.

DESPERATE fire fighters in Malmesbury are seeking new crew members to keep their vital service alive.

A SWINDON estate agent has lifted the lid on the state of the town's housing market - and the picture's not all gloomy.

COCKNEY stars Chas n' Dave are hoping Pete Doherty could make an appearance at their Swindon knees -up.

LIBERAL Democrat Isabel Langsford was announced as the new Corsham town councillor last night.

A man who carried out a 'frenzied' attack at his parents' Wiltshire home will appear at court today.

A man who never faced trial for allegedly killing his pregnant girlfriend will appear in court today to answer a charge of murder and child destruction nearly a decade on.

Security guards were on standby tonight as the final gypsy site meeting took place in Chippenham.