Latest as Chippenham town centre submerged by flooding
Nov 25, 2024 · READ MORE: Chippenham left underwater by Storm Bert floods. Several other roads around the town and the wider Chippenham area were also closed or impassable due to flooding, combining to cause “severe delays” in the area.
Death Notices | The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
Jan 16, 2025 · Death notices, family announcements, obituaries, acknowledgements and in memoriam in and around Devizes from The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald.
Network Rail calls for two new Wiltshire railway stations
Oct 25, 2024 · Plans for the new Corsham station (Image: Corsham Railway Station project team) Wiltshire Council has previously said it remains committed to progressing the two station builds and said it would lobby for their inclusion in the Department for Transport’s review of their wider transport infrastructure portfolio.. Cllr Reay added: “Ensuring we have well-connected communities is a key part of ...
Plans for 450 Chippenham homes slammed over 'lack of shops'
Nov 19, 2024 · READ MORE: Town's speeding hotspots revealed as drivers face fines after crackdown. The Rawlings Green site (Image: Barton Willmore) Cllr Nick Murry said: “Where is the local centre that was part of the outline permission? It’s a key point that is needed for local shops and community services.
New police powers to tackle street drinking in Devizes
Nov 21, 2024 · This comes after police reported a high level of “spontaneous violence incidents” in the town. Cllr Jonathan Hunter, the leader of Devizes Guardians, added: “The new order will give residents and visitors from out-of-town renewed confidence they can go about their business, without the fear of anti-social behaviour having an impact on their quality of life or a negative experience, when ...
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Teen gave first aid to stab victim while police detained 'delusional' knifeman
Works to historic Devizes town centre building ramp up
Nov 9, 2024 · During this time, St John’s Street will remain closed between the road’s two junctions with the A360 through the town. Devizes Town Council revealed the building needed repairs after a survey by Dolmans found significant issues.
Tesco Chippenham store reopening update after floods
Dec 6, 2024 · READ MORE: Fears about more Chippenham floods after serious event. Don’t miss out on our biggest sale of the year! Get a full year of the Gazette for only £25 or try 6 months for just £6.
The Shambles: Devizes Town Clerk says plans will increase footfall ...
Sep 29, 2024 · Other plans include having glass bifold doors in front of traders' plots. Town Clerk, Simon Fisher, said that "markets up and down the country are failing and Devizes market is doing really well".
Calls for redesign of 'dangerous' Chippenham junction
Oct 23, 2024 · The request suggests a review of the design of the junction between Avenue La Fleche and Wood Lane, near Lidl in Chippenham. The person who made the request claims the junction has posed a danger to crossing pedestrians for some time, due to the poor visibility of signage on the blind bend.