Ben Marvell

1 week ago | bbc.com | Alastair McKee |Ben Marvell

'Fragile' girl's life transformed by 'loving' hospiceAlastair McKee & Ben MarvellBBCEllie suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which prevents her from walking or standingA 'fragile' girl's life has been transformed thanks to "caring and loving" staff at a hospice. Ellie, 12, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, has a rare life-limiting muscle wasting condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), which prevents her from walking.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Sue Kinnear |Ben Marvell

Town celebrates links with medieval English kingSue Kinnear and Ben MarvellBBCThe plaque has been erected in the market place and was unveiled by the mayor A blue plaque celebrating one of England's most famous medieval kings has been unveiled in a Wiltshire town. The plaque is dedicated to King Alfred the Great, known for defeating the Vikings at the Battle of Edington in 878, thereby ensuring the independence of the Kingdom of Wessex.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jeremy Stern |Ben Marvell

Image caption, Simon Allen (left) acknowledged the issues at the Lower Compton site and said Hills is working to rectify the problemJeremy Stern & Ben MarvellA waste management company has accepted partially responsibility for the smell that has dogged a Wiltshire town in recent months. Hills Waste Solutions' admitted that one of its sites, the Lower Compton landfill, had been "identified as one of the sites in the Calne area which may be contributing to odour issues".

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ben Prater |Ben Marvell

Future of major research facility remains in doubtBen Prater & Ben MarvellBBCSalisbury MP John Glen asked the chancellor for an update, only to be told it was the Health Secretary's decisionThe future of a major science and defence facility remains in the balance, despite government promises that it would be confirmed during the chancellor's spending review.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ben Prater |Ben Marvell

Lack of ticket sales threatens music festivalBen Prater and Ben MarvellFieldview FestivalThe festival has been running since 2007, with surplus funds being donated to local and international charitiesA well-loved community music festival has said it will have to abandon plans for this year's event if they do not sell more tickets soon.