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Local nurse welcomes change to government Covid bonus payment

A LOCAL district nurse has welcomed the news that healthcare staff who work for non-NHS organisations may now be eligible to receive the NHS Backlog Bonus.  In recognition…

November 22, 2023No CommentRead More

Latest news

Christmas is coming to Westbury!

CHRISTMAS will officially be welcomed in Westbury next weekend at the town’s hugely-popular Christmas lights…

November 22, 2023No CommentRead More

Sixty years of Doctor Who will be celebrated by Westbury couple – and their Dalek!

A LOCAL couple who are long-time fans of Doctor Who, are getting ready to celebrate…

November 22, 2023No CommentRead More

Have your say on local highway issues

WESTBURY residents are being encouraged to attend a meeting of the Westbury Area Board where…

November 22, 2023No CommentRead More

Game on for multi-use games area at Grassacres Park

A MULTI-USE games area (MUGA) and fitness equipment could soon be installed in Grassacres Park after councillors…

November 22, 2023No CommentRead More

Lions’ Santa float to bring musicfrom local children to Westbury streets

SANTA is returning to the streets of Westbury next month as part of the Westbury…

November 22, 2023No CommentRead More

Wiltshire Council to invest an extra £10m into road resurfacing to improve highways across the county

WILTSHIRE Council is to invest a further £10m over…

Wiltshire’s pothole ‘nightmare’ not being fixed says councillor

By Local Democracy Reporter Jude Holden Wiltshire Council’s efforts…

Former councillor calls for transparency over new bin collection rules, by local democracy reporter Jude Holden

WILTSHIRE’S new bin collection rules should have been discussed…

Wiltshire Council leader grilled at local event

THE leader of Wiltshire Council, Richard Clewer, faced some…

Westbury is an air quality ‘no action’ zone

WESTBURY Mayor, cllr Mike Sutton, has hit out at…

Could you represent your town as a councillor?

WESTBURY Town Council have two vacancies for co-opted councillors…

Vacancy at the town council – could you be a town councillor?

A vacancy has arisen in the Westbury west ward…

Former town councillor and wife to be honoured with memorial bench

FORMER Westbury town councillor, Mike Kettlety and his wife…

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

Great success for sewing day for period poverty

Volunteers in Dilton Marsh managed to make an impressive 200 reusable sanitary pads on Saturday 25th March to support refugees across the world at the fourth sewing…

April 25, 2023Comments Off on Great success for sewing day for period poverty

Donations to food banks helps make Easter egg-stra special for those in need

The team of volunteers at Westbury Area Network (WAN) have reported an egg-cellent Easter with generous donations to the food bank received from across the community. As…

April 11, 2023Comments Off on Donations to food banks helps make Easter egg-stra special for those in need

Pet food bank is here for those that need it

ORGANISERS of a local pet food bank say they are there to help pet owners in the area who may be struggling to feed their pets due…

March 29, 2023Comments Off on Pet food bank is here for those that need it

Things to do

FUN AT THE SUNDAY POP-UP BRUNCH

WESTBURY Town Council is gearing up for the next Sunday Pop-Up Brunch on Sunday 28th May and residents can expect another brunch full of entertainment, market stallholders,…

May 23, 2023Comments Off on FUN AT THE SUNDAY POP-UP BRUNCH

DON’T MISS THIS YEAR’S DONKEY DERBY!

THE ever-popular Donkey Derby, hosted by the Westbury Lions Club, is returning to the town again this year and Westbury residents can look forward to some great…

May 23, 2023Comments Off on DON’T MISS THIS YEAR’S DONKEY DERBY!

Your chance to hear one of the greatest pianists of his generation

THE extraordinarily talented pianist Martin James Bartlett will be performing in Edington Priory Church on Saturday 24th June at 7.30pm as part of Edington Arts. Edington Arts…

May 23, 2023Comments Off on Your chance to hear one of the greatest pianists of his generation

Staying well

MP calls for fresh approach to NHS dentistry

LOCAL MP, Andrew Murrison, has again called for the 2006 dental contract, negotiated by the previous government, to be overhauled.  Since April 2006, UK NHS dentists have…

October 25, 2022Comments Off on MP calls for fresh approach to NHS dentistry

HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY

THE Westbury Group Practice (WGP) Patient Participation Group (PPG) is looking for new members to participate in supporting health care services to meet the needs of the…

August 16, 2022Comments Off on HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY

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

Fundraising

Metal detectorists strike gold for robotic surgery at the RUH

THE Bath Royal United Hospital has received a financial boost after local man Gary Cooke handed over a cheque for £56,000 following the success of this year’s…

November 7, 2023No Comment

Westbury man organises fundraiser to support brother with cancer

A WESTBURY man is holding a charity fundraising event called the F Cancer Fundraiser for his brother who has terminal cancer – and he is asking for…

October 25, 20231 Comment

Virtual race night raises over £1,000 for charity

A VIRTUAL charity race night has raised over £1,000 for the Leigh Park Community Centre’s community garden project.  “We raised £1,083 from the event which will make…

October 11, 2023Comments Off on Virtual race night raises over £1,000 for charity

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