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What Matters to you in Westbury? Your chance to help shape Westbury’s future

The future of services for Westbury’s young people, the latest on proposals for a community campus in the town, future plans for allocating social housing, and what happens…

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Desert adventure for Westbury’s Audience Systems

WESTBURY seating manufacturer, Audience Systems, has won a major contract worth well over £1million to supply seating for the massive new King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia.…

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Westbury runners prepare for London Marathon

    RUNNERS from Westbury are preparing to compete in the London Marathon on Sunday 13th April. Graeme Morrison, Peter Sammons and Fiona Price will be amongst those…

April 8, 2014Comments OffRead More

This issue

Wiltshire’s Big Pledge gets under way – what will you pledge?

A countywide project asking people to make a difference to their own lives and their…

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Business started by Dilton man in national awards

LOCAL woodland activity centre Hidden Woods, established by Steve Sutherland from Dilton Marsh, has been…

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Westbury’s Big Brownie Birthday Celebration

EVERYONE loves a birthday, and when it comes to a 100th birthday the celebrations are…

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Westbury teenager wins silver medal in Tae Kwon Do

Westbury teenager wins silver medal in Tae Kwon Do

FOURTEEN-year-old Keola White, from Westbury, has won a silver medal  at the Tae Kwon Do…

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Wiltshire Home Library Service from Westbury Library

WAS your New Year’s resolution to read more but since then you’ve found yourself struggling…

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Sport

Westbury United 0-2 Wellington – Toolstation Division One, Sat. 5th April

THIS was a flattering result for the visitors who were put under pressure for large parts of the match and scored through two soft goals.  Westbury’s young team…

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Westbury United 0-3 Shepton Mallet – Toolstation Division One, Sat. 29th March

SHEPTON strengthened their promotion chances with a comfortable win at Meadow Lane in a match that they dominated from start to finish.  Such was their superiority United only…

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18th annual Bratton Hilly Run

BRATTON’s Hilly Run which is a popular annual challenge for local runners and those from further afield, will take place on Saturday 10th May at 11.00am.  This is…

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Oldland Abbotonians 1-2 Westbury Utd – Toolstation Div One, Sat 22nd March

WESTBURY picked up a fine away win at lowly Oldland in a game of 2 halves ; the first was largely dour and scrappy, the second open and…

March 25, 2014Comments OffRead More

Features

White Horse News Christmas Menu Feature – Late October

White Horse News Christmas Menu Feature – Late October

As October comes to an end the time is running out to make those wise choices before Christmas. Fortunately this special…

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West Wilts Trading Estate Feature 2013

West Wilts Trading Estate Feature 2013

It boasts 1.5 million square feet of space, is home to well over 100 businesses and is just a mile from…

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Westbury Music and Arts Festival Feature 2013

Westbury Music and Arts Festival Feature 2013

There are so many different exciting events at Westbury Music & Arts Festival that you’ll definitely need our pullout feature. For…

September 24, 2013Comments OffRead More

Specialist talk marks start of Westbury WW1 commemoration

WESTBURY began to mark the commemoration of the World…

Limited edition anniversary mugs on sale in Westbury

Limited edition anniversary mugs on sale in Westbury

WESTBURY Town Council would like to thank everyone who…

140 years of the Westbury’s Laverton

140 years of the Westbury’s Laverton

THE Laverton Institute in Westbury will be celebrating its…

Morris centenary celebrations from Westbury enthusiasts

Morris centenary celebrations from Westbury enthusiasts

100 years of the Morris car has been celebrated…

Dignity Day at Watersmead

WATERSMEAD Residential Home in Westbury celebrated Dignity Day earlier…

Carers’ voices – DVD launch by Wiltshire Council

A SHORT film capturing the everyday lives of some…

Wiltshire Council to protect most vulnerable during winter months

WILTSHIRE Council is highlighting the services and support that…

421 missed appointments at Westbury practice

WESTBURY Group Practice Patient Participation Group is raising awareness…

Griffin the passive drugs dog retires from Wiltshire Police

ONE of Wiltshire Police’s most successful passive drugs dogs…

Elderly Westbury couple targeted by high value telephone scam

POLICE are urging people to be vigilant against fraudsters…

Suspended jail terms for Chapmanslade festival pair

A PAIR of festival-goers caught trying to sell drugs…

Vandals in Westbury’s Grassacre Park

VANDALS have continued to target fitness equipment which was…

Fundraising

Westbury man in ‘Dartmoor Jailbreak’ for charity

A GUIDE of bike rides along Westbury White Horse and throughout Wiltshire, Mark Malcolm, is taking part in the 31st Dartmoor Jailbreak on 26th April to raise…

April 9, 2014Comments Off

People of Westbury – Age UK wants your help

AGE UK is calling for people in Westbury to donate unwanted quality items to Age International’s stock appeal which runs until 13th April.  Unwanted clothes, shoes, CDs,…

April 8, 2014Comments Off

Westbury’s Big Breakfast success

BREAKFAST was served up at the Labour Club as the Westbury branch of Cancer Research UK held their annual ‘Big Breakfast.’ The event on Saturday 15th March raised £944.33…

March 25, 2014Comments Off

Education

Sports For Champions comes to Bitham Brook

INTERNATIONAL high jumper Rob Mitchell visited Bitham Brook Primary School to inspire and enthuse the children.  He challenged them to follow their dreams and believe in themselves…

March 11, 2014Comments Off

Matravers School students learn of the Holocaust

YEAR 9, 10, 11 and Year 12 students at Matravers School were privileged to be visited by Rudi Oppenheimer and hear his living history testimony as a…

March 11, 2014Comments Off

Successful scheme will be continued in Wiltshire schools

A PILOT scheme which has been proven to radically improve long term prospects for excluded pupils will be continued in secondary schools across Wiltshire. In the first…

February 25, 2014Comments Off

Transport

A350 traffic anger in Westbury

EXPECTED delays on the A350, which will occur later in the year, has led to a local resident accusing Wiltshire Council of not caring about the consequences of…

February 25, 2014Comments Off

Parking charges in Westbury won’t increase in 2014/2015

WILTSHIRE Council has announced that parking charges in Westbury for 2014/2015 will not be increased. It is hoped that this news from the council will be beneficial…

February 25, 2014Comments Off

Wiltshire to see extra traffic on A350

PLANS to close the A36 for three months in September will cause extra traffic through Westbury on the A350 explained a representative of Wiltshire Council. The council’s…

February 11, 2014Comments Off

Business

Westbury Age Concern charity shop to move to the High Street

FORthe last 24 years Age Concern UK have run their charity shop in Edward Street, opposite the Morrison’s store. Sadly, the doors of the shop were closed…

March 25, 2014Comments Off

Work to start on £1.2m haven for Anne the Elephant at Longleat

Longleat Safari & Adventure Park is to start work on a major new purpose-built haven for Anne the elephant. It will include a 994-square-metre heated accommodation area…

March 11, 2014Comments Off

White Horse News circulation – 10,000 and growing!

WHITE Horse News is celebrating a significant milestone after the number of newspapers distributed each fortnight has now broken through the 10,000 barrier. The increase in copies…

March 11, 2014Comments Off

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