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Bratton Hilly challenge draws runners from near and far

THE seventeenth Bratton Hilly Run took place on Saturday 11th May, with the number of runners up from last year’s event. 136 runners tackled the challenging terrain over the 11.4km…

Dawn of new festival at Thoulstone

OVER 100 performers, bands, artists, and speakers will take to the stage as festival Sunrise takes place at the end of this month. The festival, which hopes to attract…

Cut your speed around Westbury schools – Calls for 20mph limits

A NATIONWIDE campaign is calling for more 20mph limits in local communities,  particularly on the roads around schools and it is being backed by schools in the Westbury…

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A shire-sized charity cycle for 8-year-old Westbury fundraiser Alfie

EIGHT-year-old Alfie Waker has completed a 35-mile cycle ride  from the Wadworth Brewery in Devizes…

Westbury granddaughter carries on Dot’s air ambulance legacy

WESTBURY’S Air Ambulance shop has a new manager – Dot Whitehead’s granddaughter Carrie Aldous.  Dot…

Post election job cuts from Wiltshire Council

THE LEADER of Wiltshire Liberal Democrats has accused Wiltshire Council of keeping upcoming job cuts quiet over…

Westbury station keeps radio licence

LOCAL radio station The Breeze will continue to broadcast to the area, after an unsuccessful attempt…

Westbury wind farm rules considered by inspector

A LOBBYIST group who oppose the building of a local wind farm at Grange Farm,…

Westbury could expand with new development

A DEVELOPER is proposing to build around 220 new houses on land north of The…

Past lead stories

Good news for Westbury Pool at last

WORK to repair Westbury Swimming Pool is finally under way and the facility is expected to re-open in mid-June.  The pool will be shut for its 125th anniversary, but…

The return of Westbury carnival

A CHILDREN’S Carnival  in September this year is set to pave the way for the return of a fully fledged Carnival for Westbury in 2014. A new Carnival…

Westbury Pool’s 125th anniversary next month – but will it be open?

WESTBURY Pool will celebrate its 125th anniversary in a state of disrepair with doors closed to swimmers – and fears for its future. The mystery fault which has kept…

Westbury residents’ anger at switched festival plans

Westbury residents’ anger at switched festival plans

A MUSIC festival, which is expected to attract up to 7,000 people, is set to take place at Thoulstone Park near Chapmanslade this summer. But it has  been met with…

Westbury does its bit for comic relief

Westbury does its bit for comic relief

  SCHOOLCHILDREN, residents, and businesses in Westbury came out in force to support Comic Relief on Friday 15th March.    The appeal asked people across the UK to…

Success stories

Westbury family taxi firm is even stronger after over 70 years in business

Starline Taxis are now operating in Westbury, helping them offer an even stronger service across the area.  Starline Taxis took over…

Westbury’s ‘country pub in town’ set to reopen

Westbury’s ‘country pub in town’ set to reopen

  The Horse and Groom will re-open on Good Friday, with its new owner pledging to offer a ‘country pub in…

25 years of friendly service from Westbury electrician

25 years of friendly service from Westbury electrician

Tim Page, your local electrician is celebrating 25 years of business this year. In welcoming this achievement he tells us that key to…

Westbury businessmen join forces to help people with council tax arrears

TWO WESTBURY businessmen have launched a new service to help those who are dealing with the stress and anxiety of council tax arrears.…

VIDEO – Remembrance Sunday in Westbury

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VIDEO – The One Show in Westbury for Children In Need

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