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Make your voice heard in Ethandune By-Election

ON Thursday 6th March voters will be going to the polls to elect a new Wiltshire councillor for the Ethandune Ward. The candidates for this by-election are Rod…

February 25, 2014Comments OffRead More

Westbury mums fight to keep special needs centre open

A GROUP of Westbury mums have joined forces to urge the public to help raise funds to save Stepping Stones special needs nursery.  The nursery in Trowbridge serves…

February 25, 2014Comments OffRead More

Real rail success for Transwilts in Westbury

THE Transwilts rail service from Westbury to Swindon received the seal of government approval on 7th February with a visit from the Minister of State Baroness Kramer.  The…

February 25, 2014Comments OffRead More

This issue

Former teacher at Matravers School and well-known preacher is remembered

FORMER pupils at Matravers School were shocked and saddened to hear of the death of…

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Westbury organisation ending violence against women

SATURDAY 8th March marks ‘International Inner Wheel Day Ending Violence Against Women’. Inner Wheel of…

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Musical talent at Westbury Leigh primary school

WESTBURY Leigh Primary School pupils recently had the opportunity to showcase their musical talents. at…

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Six illegal workers caught at Westbury restaurant

A RESTAURANT in Westbury faces a financial penalty following an operation by a Home Office…

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Longleat Wins Top Tourism Award

Longleat Wins Top Tourism Award

LONGLEAT Safari & Adventure Park has been voted Best Large Visitor Attraction in the South…

February 25, 2014Comments OffRead More

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Sport

Westbury United 1-2 Cheddar – Toolstation Western Division One, Sat. 22nd Feb.

CHEDDAR completed a league double over Westbury by coming from behind to claim a deserved victory at Meadow Lane. As in the previous encounter earlier in the season…

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Westbury RFC 27-22 Blandford – Dorset & Wilts South 1, Sat. 22nd Feb

WESTBURY entertained league leaders Blandford in their first home game of 2014 following numerous cancelled games due to the poor weather. The first half began evenly with both…

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Defeat as Westbury Tigers tamed by Mere

AFTER a lengthy break due to the recent weather, Westbury Youth Tigers got back into action against Mere with a narrow 3-2 defeat.  The first half produced few…

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Ashton & Backwell 1-1 Westbury Utd – Toolstation Western Division One, Sat. 1st Feb.

WESTBURY were denied a thoroughly deserved victory by a blatantly handballed equalising goal shortly before half time!  Leading 1-0 in very windy conditions, Westbury came under pressure for…

February 11, 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…

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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…

Help Westbury pool celebrate it’s anniversary

IN the lead up to the 125th anniversary of…

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 woman raising money with a firewalk

A LOCAL woman will soon be walking on fire to raise money for a charity close to her heart. Donna-Michelle Donkin will be walking barefoot over red-hot…

February 25, 2014Comments Off

Westbury Rotary Club raising money Whizz Kids and Dorothy House

THE Rotary Club of Westbury collected for Whizz Kids and Dorothy House outside Morrisons in Westbury on Saturday and Sunday 15th and 16th February. They raised £204.52,…

February 25, 2014Comments Off

Bath 100 cycle challenge

BATH 100 will be cycling through Westbury and is calling for riders to take part. The cycling challenge known as Bath 100, will take place this spring…

February 11, 2014Comments Off

Education

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

The Great Bitham Bake-Off!

CHILDREN at Bitham Brook Primary School recently took part in the ‘Great Bitham Bake-Off’.  The children in Mr Wood’s and Miss Clark’s class researched different countries competing in…

February 25, 2014Comments Off

Teachmeet at Matravers

AS part of National Teachmeet Day, Matravers School hosted an event themselves on Thursday 6th February.  These gatherings allow teachers to share an example of good practice they…

February 11, 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’s Scallywags under new leadership

SCALLYWAGS Mother & Toddler Group is now under new leadership. Previous leader and organiser  Margaret Morris has recently retired after many years of service. Bethan Knight and…

February 25, 2014Comments Off

Charlies Bar under new management

Charlies Bar in Westbury is now under new management. Karen Mariette and Laura Norris are the new owners and are intent on to turning the bar into…

January 28, 2014Comments Off

Meet the new Wilsons estate agency team!

Luke Hames, a well respected estate agent in the town for over 10 years, has joined Wilsons Estate Agents. Luke commented on his move, “Great to be…

January 2, 2014Comments Off

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