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‘Bring us your tins!’ Appeal from Westbury’s food bank as stocks run low

‘Bring us your tins!’ Appeal from Westbury’s food bank as stocks run low

THE Westbury Area Network (WAN), the organisation that operates the foodbank out of the Westbury Community Project on Eden Vale Road, is asking for local people to donate…

August 3, 2022No CommentRead More

Council discusses parking issues at Springfield Road

Council discusses parking issues at Springfield Road

WESTBURY town councillors recently discussed the on-going parking issues at Springfield Road next to Matravers School. Neighbours had contacted the council expressing concern over cars parking outside their…

August 3, 2022No CommentRead More

Latest news

Bratton bags Winner of Winners’ prize for best kept village!

Bratton bags Winner of Winners’ prize for best kept village!

THE best kept villages in Wiltshire have been decided and Bratton has been crowned the…

August 3, 2022No CommentRead More

Councillors call for more frequent town bus service

Councillors call for more frequent town bus service

WESTBURY town councillors have called for a half-hourly bus service around the town, along with…

August 3, 2022No CommentRead More

Take a deep dive into the world of the pliosaur

Take a deep dive into the world of the pliosaur

A replica of the lower jaw of the prehistoric sea-living Pliosaur, which lived in the…

August 3, 2022No CommentRead More

Gaps finally added to fishing lake barrier

Gaps finally added to fishing lake barrier

CONSTRUCTION workers have started to add gaps to the vehicle restraint barrier at Eden Vale…

August 3, 2022No CommentRead More

Wiltshire Council says ‘No’ to Westbury incinerator

Wiltshire Council says ‘No’ to Westbury incinerator

WILTSHIRE Council has voted against plans to bring a controversial and hugely opposed energy-from-waste incinerator…

August 2, 2022No CommentRead More

Wiltshire libraries celebrate Local and Community History Month

MAY is Local and Community History Month and Wiltshire…

Westbury school “delighted” to be part of scheme that safeguards children

A PILOT scheme to help young people who are…

Waste collection strike forces suspension of recycling services

 INDUSTRIAL action has forced Wiltshire Council to temporarily suspend…

Wiltshire Council encourages people to sign-up to pay council tax via direct debit to speed up rebate process

WILTSHIRE Council is encouraging people to sign up to…

Solar farms: An unsightly desecration of the countryside or the future?

A WILTSHIRE MP has called on the government to…

The future of town’s rotunda in the spotlight

A GROUP of Westbury councillors, who are working on…

Community grants available again

WESTBURY Town Council is once again offering grants to…

Plans to tackle Bratton Road safety concerns

WESTBURY Town Council has provisionally approved funding for a…

RUH open and providing essential care during COVID-19

PEOPLE needing urgent medical help are being reassured that…

Minor Injury Units in Paulton, Chippenham and Trowbridge to temporarily close as part of COVID-19 response

MINOR Injury Units (MIUs) at Paulton Hospital, Chippenham Community…

Parents and carers urged not to put off seeking medical help amid anxieties about coronavirus

PARENTS, carers and others looking after children across Bath…

Visiting suspended at RUH Bath

THE Royal United Hospital in Bath has suspended visiting…

Volunteering and helping out

Donate blood at Westbury Labour Club

THE NHS is calling for more people to donate blood at the Westbury Labour Club. You can donate blood on Thursday 4th August and Thursday 18th August…

August 3, 2022No Comment

Donate blood at Westbury Labour Club

THE NHS is calling for more people to donate blood at the Westbury Labour Club.  You can donate blood on Thursday 4th August and Thursday 18th August…

July 19, 2022No Comment

Volunteers needed for Little Lights Stay and Play group

WESTBURY Area Churches are looking for volunteers to help out with their new play group for pre-school children, toddlers, babies and their carers.  Little Lights Stay and…

June 8, 2022Comments Off on Volunteers needed for Little Lights Stay and Play group

Things to do

Huge military show is coming to Bratton!

THE White Horse Military Show featuring a range of exciting arena displays and living history exhibitions is coming to Bratton on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August. …

August 3, 2022No Comment

Take a deep dive into the world of the pliosaur

A replica of the lower jaw of the prehistoric sea-living Pliosaur, which lived in the Westbury area 150 million years ago, is currently on display at a…

August 3, 2022No Comment

PIRATES RETURN TO CORSLEY

THE story of Peter Pan will be performed at Manor Farm in Corsley on Saturday 6th August.  Organisers say, “As a young boy James Barrie delighted at…

August 3, 2022No Comment

Staying well

Minding the gap – charity offers trauma support for people across Wiltshire

LOCAL mental health charity Wiltshire Mind is trialling a new trauma counselling service.  The Melksham-based charity reports, “Traumatic events can have a massive effect on our mental…

February 2, 2022Comments Off on Minding the gap – charity offers trauma support for people across Wiltshire

Residents urged to play their part to mitigate the risk of new COVID-19 variant

WILTSHIRE Council is asking Westbury residents to keep playing their part to protect each other, as national measures are introduced to mitigate the risk of the COVID-19…

December 8, 2021Comments Off on Residents urged to play their part to mitigate the risk of new COVID-19 variant

Covid-19 vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds now available outside of school

PARENTS across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can now arrange for their child to receive a coronavirus vaccine outside of school.  Previously, vaccinations for…

October 27, 2021Comments Off on Covid-19 vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds now available outside of school

Fundraising

Team 10 wash cars for a better park

TEAM 10, the community youth group from Westbury Junior School, recently took to the streets to clean cars and raise money to improve Penleigh Park.  The group…

August 3, 2022No Comment

Walkers trek for charity

THREE members of the Westbury Walkers have raised £255 for charity.  The trio of walkers, Lynda Croft, Rob Hearnden and Paddy Yerburgh, raised the money between them…

July 19, 2022No Comment

Get on your bike to raise money for local youth charity

COMPETITORS taking part in a gruelling cycling challenge will be raising money for a local youth charity.  The event, called YAW100K Cycle Sportive, takes place on Sunday…

July 19, 2022No Comment

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