Statement from NREL as town awaits incinerator decision
Northacre Renewable Energy Ltd (“NREL”), who have submitted plans for a waste facility in Westbury, has issued a statement. Westbury was joined by local towns and parishes in…
Join the RUH Light and Love remembrance event
This year, the Royal United Hospitals Bath will be live streaming its annual Light and Love remembrance event. The virtual ceremony will take place on Thursday 3rd December…
Primary school’s time of reflection and Children in Need
WESTBURY Leigh Primary School has recently commemorated Remembrance Day and then took part in activities to raise money for Children in Need. The school reports, “As a church…
Westbury youngster honoured with the British Citizen Youth Award
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, 25 extraordinary young people from across the UK are being recognised with the coveted British Citizen Youth Award. One of them is 17-year-old Cadet…
Local MP leads charge against the National Trust
Following discontent with the National Trust in recent months, Westbury MP, Andrew Murrison, secured an adjournment debate on its future. He said, “The job of the National Trust…
Families helped by local Foodbank
Warminster and District Foodbank has continued to provide food and support to families and others in need within the communities of Warminster, Westbury, Codford, Mere and the surrounding…
Order and collect service still operating at library
A number of Wiltshire Council libraries, including Westbury, will keep the county reading by providing an order and collect service, following the introduction of the national Covid-19 restrictions.…
Nessie says ‘No’ to Westbury incinerator
THE winner of a competition for the best protest photograph against the proposed Westbury incinerator, has collected her prize. The winning photo of Nessie the bearded dragon was…
Environment Agency says have your say on permit for incinerator
The Environment Agency is inviting people to have their say on a permit to operate…
Countdown begins for Christmas lights
CHRISTMAS celebrations start in Westbury tomorrow (Saturday) with a festive film and lights switch-on. Residents…
Wiltshire confirmed to be in Tier 2 ‘high’ category
The Wiltshire Council local authority area has been confirmed to be in the Government’s Covid-19…
RUH Bath suspends visiting
The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath has taken the difficult decision…
Virtual running events
LOCAL company, Redfish Events, who have had to cancel their running events this year due…
The Nick Jones Foundation will continue his legacy
INSPIRATIONAL Westbury man, Nick Jones, who set up ‘The Nick Jones Foundation for Bereaved Children’…
West End Baptist Church, Westbury take on a quiz like no other for charity
WEST End Baptist Church in Westbury take on a quiz like no other on Saturday…
Online presentation will replace town Remembrance service
AS Westbury prepares to go into the second national lockdown this week, there will be…
Community centre’s campus plans
BIG plans for Westbury Leigh Community Centre were outlined to town councillors last night. Debbie…
Christmas Tree Festival cancelled
All Saints’ Church Christmas Tree Festival 2020 has sadly had to be cancelled say organisers.…
