Your town needs you!
WHITE Horse News is launching a new campaign to encourage the community to ‘Shop Local’ and support local businesses to help them get back on their feet. Westbury’s…
We’re back!
AS we prepared to be go to press with our last edition of White Horse News, back in March, nobody could have imagined how everybody’s lives would be…
New incinerator plan horrifies environmental campaigners
CAMPAIGNERS have been left ‘horrified’ by revised plans for the waste treatment plant in Westbury, following a u-turn decision by developers to ditch ‘greener’ incinerating technology in favour of…
Why not join town’s volunteer army?
A call to volunteers has been made by the group who has organised the Westbury Covid-19 crisis operation. They say, “The incredible volunteer effort in Westbury has seen…
Welcome back to Westbury businesses
Following the latest round of lockdown easing, non-essential shops re-opened on 15th June bringing more people back to the town centre. Here, White Horse News talks to a…
Westbury’s volunteer army helps the community
AS the seriousness of the pandemic took hold and the country went into lockdown to save lives, Westbury volunteers mobilised quickly to help the local community, especially residents…
Churches open for quiet reflection
All Saints’ Church, Westbury and Holy Trinity, Dilton Marsh opened their doors again for private prayer on a limited basis on Saturday, 20th June. The churches will be…
Wiltshire Council play areas to reopen
Wiltshire Council’s play areas will reopen from Saturday (4 July) and families are strongly advised…
Council dismisses lockdown suggestions
Wiltshire Council has dismissed suggestions the county could be one of the next locations in…
Please help local businesses survive says mayor
As I write this, there is due to be an easing of the lockdown restrictions…
‘Cook at home’ for children from Abraham’s Kitchen
Abraham’s Kitchen was planned to bring the community together for a free and delicious lunch,…
Power company funds food boxes
Westbury Town Council received funding of £3,000 from SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) to…
Activities for young people to combat loneliness and isolation
Young people in the Westbury Community Area are invited to participate in a range of…
Support for diabetes patients
Diabetes teams at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust have reassured patients they…
Don’t spoil a great day out in Westbury
Now that the lockdown has been slightly relaxed, and the good weather has allowed us…
Pilot’s 30-mile dash for air ambulance
WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance pilot Elvis Costello completed a mammoth 30-mile dash last month to celebrate…
Nature during lockdown
DURING lockdown, with less pollution and fewer cars and lorries on the road, more people…
Only a few days left to apply for the Discretionary Grant scheme
APPLICATIONS for Wiltshire Council’s local Discretionary Grant scheme must be received by 5pm on Monday…
