Peter Davison

5 days ago | salisburyjournal.co.uk | Peter Davison

Wiltshire will go to the polls on May 1 (Image: Local Democracy Reporter) Control of Wiltshire Council could change for the first time in a generation when residents go to the polls on May 1 in one of England’s biggest local elections. Ninety-eight unitary council seats will be contested, along with 308 parish council elections. Only Cornwall has a higher number of individual elections.

5 days ago | swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Peter Davison

VE Day celebration at Sedgefiel Gardens, Devizes (Image: Newsquest) The 80th anniversary of VE Day will be celebrated with street closures and parties across Wiltshire next month. May 8 marks 80 years since Victory in Europe - the end of fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe during World War II. It was an occasion that sparked spontaneous celebrations up and down the country in 1945.

1 week ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Peter Davison

The election count at County Hall, Trowbridge in 2021 (Image: Newsquest) Control of Wiltshire Council could change for the first time in a generation when residents go to the polls on May 1 in what is thought to be one of England’s biggest local elections. Ninety-eight unitary council seats will be contested, along with 308 parish council elections. Only Cornwall has a higher number of individual elections.

1 week ago | businessbiscuit.com | Peter Davison

Swindon & Wiltshire Social Tuesday April 15 2025 The hunt for the UK’s best female solopreneur has received the backing of Swindon PR firm Scott Media. For the third year running, Fiona Scott is sponsoring the Best Solopreneur award at the Best Businesswomen Awards. “I’m very happy to support this award category again because it celebrates solo entrepreneurs running micro businesses, who are so often ignored and seen as freelancers rather than business owners,” said Fiona.

1 week ago | businessbiscuit.com | Peter Davison

Swindon & Wiltshire Property Tuesday April 15 2025 Weight loss services supplier CheqUp has moved into the recently-refurbished Turnpike House in Chippenham. The fast-growing company focuses on providing advanced weight loss programmes using breakthrough medication, and is one of only a handful of companies approved to provide digitally enabled weight services to the NHS. CheqUp has taken the ground floor at Turnpike House, a modern, two storey office building at Methuen Park.