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Published on October 12, 2021
Community hub could help regenerate library
WESTBURY’S library could see a complete regeneration including the building of a new community and arts hub extension, under exciting town council plans. The redevelopment of the town library is…
Westbury beast could be coming home!
THE colossal six-foot skull of the prehistoric monster that was originally found in a Westbury clay pit is currently on display in the Bristol Museum – but the local heritage…
Plans to improve safety at Slag Lane/Frogmore Road
THE Slag Lane/Frogmore Road area of Westbury is set to benefit from a series of works in a bid to make the area safer. Concern had previously been raised about…
Duncan’s sky dive for dementia charity
74-YEAR old Westbury local Duncan Baxter, who lives with dementia, completed a 10,000ft tandem skydive last Sunday in order to raise funds and awareness for the disease. The jump included…
Will Westbury finally get a bypass – and where will it go?
SHOULD Westbury begin looking at a possible route for a future bypass? This was the question considered by town councillors at a recent meeting of their highways, planning and development…
New Vision for Westbury could include arts centre, public park and town centre
EXCITING and ambitious plans to transform Westbury are being discussed by Westbury Town Council this week. Amongst the ideas under discussion are a new arts centre, larger pavements in the…
Bratton resident wins ‘Best in Show’ at Chelsea
LOCAL resident, Peter Chmiel, secured himself a place in the history books as his debut display won ‘best in show’ at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Peter worked in conjunction…
Westbury Environment Forum
WESTBURY Community Area Board will be hosting the first Westbury Community Area Environment Forum in October. The forum will be held on Tuesday 12 October, from 6pm until 8pm, at…
First town Chilli Fest is explosive opener for Westbury Festival
Thousands of people flocked to Westbury’s first hosting of the Wiltshire Chilli Festival with Extra Cheese, to mark the opening of the annual Westbury Festival last weekend. Spice lovers came…
Town council prepares to fight the incinerator
WESTBURY Town Council has made provisional plans to represent the town in the fight against a controversial waste incinerator being built. The town awaits a decision from Secretary of State,…
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Westbury teenager honoured at the Palace of Westminster
Westbury's Katie Bradbeer, 17, who has been honoured with the British Citizen Youth Award for her dedicated work with local cadets, has received a special presentation at the Palace of Westminster. Last year Katie, former head girl at Matravers School, was selected as one of just 25 extraordinary young people from across the UK to be recognised with the British Citizen Youth Award (BCyA). Katie has been a dedicated member of the Matravers School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) for 4 years now and oversees the learning of over 120 cadets.
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Bill Prior's granddaughter plans to walk a mile or two in his shoes
The granddaughter of Westbury Poppy Appeal fundraiser Bill Prior, Kate Prior, is aiming to continue his charitable legacy by taking on the Welsh Three Peaks to raise money for the Royal British Legion. In May of next year, his granddaughter Kate and her husband Tom will be climbing to the peaks of Snowdon, Cader Idris and Pen y Fan – all within 24 hours of each other, to continue supporting the charity which her grandfather supported so much over the years.
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