Wiltshire Gazette and Herald

The Gazette and Herald is a weekly newspaper that requires a subscription, founded in 1816. It comes out every Thursday and covers various communities in North Wiltshire, including Devizes, Calne, Chippenham, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Marlborough, Malmesbury, Corsham, Box, and surrounding areas.

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£222,000 investment gives students chance to drive tractors without leaving classroom

6 days ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck

A student behind the wheel of the simulator (Image: Wiltshire College & University) Students are learning how to drive tractors, diggers, and combine harvesters without leaving the classroom. Wiltshire College & University Centre's Lackham campus has invested in three high-tech simulators to help agriculture and engineering students gain practical experience.
Care home donates more than 100 Easter eggs to children's ward

6 days ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck

Staff at Cepen Lodge with Easter egg collection (Image: Barchester) A care home has donated more than 100 Easter eggs to a children's hospital ward. Staff at Barchester's Cepen Lodge care home, with help from Chippenham Morrisons supermarket, collected the eggs for the RUH children's ward. The Easter Bunny and Polly the pink unicorn delivered the eggs to the children currently being treated at Bath's Royal United Hospital.
Parents question mental health services after death of ‘bright and talented’ son

1 week ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Sarah Dalton

2 1/1 A family has questioned the quality of mental health services in Wiltshire, at an inquest held into the death of their son, aged 22. Fyndlay Ayliffe, known to his family and friends as Fyn, was described by his family as "bright", "talented" and a "high achiever". But the 22-year-old's life was cut short after he was found dead at his home in Corsham, Wiltshire, on March 23, 2023.
Wiltshire Council elections 2025: Everything you need to know

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.
Wiltshire woman accused of faking PhD while at firm in fraud case

1 week ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Daniel Angelini

Louise Skeates, of Great Mead, entered pleas to two charges at Swindon Crown Court earlier this week. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A Chippenham woman accused of falsifying a PhD certificate in a major fraud case has returned to court.
Controversial plans submitted for dozens of retirement homes in 'ghost town'

1 week ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Jason Hughes

Plans have been submitted to demolish an abandoned police station and build dozens of retirement homes. A planning application has been lodged with Wiltshire Council to redevelop the former station on George Lane in Marlborough. The site has been vacant since 2019 when it was deemed surplus to requirements by Wiltshire Police. When the proposal to build a retirement living complex consisting of 30 homes for over 60s was first unveiled last year, it attracted criticism from locals.
£100 million factory development could 'secure future' of town

1 week ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Jason Hughes

MP Sarah Gibson at the groundbreaking (Image: Sarah Gibson MP) The start of construction on a £100 million factory has been hailed as an investment that will ‘secure the future’ of a Wiltshire town. In early April, Siemens Mobility officially started work on its major project to build a new state-of-the-art rail infrastructure, digital engineering, and research and development facility.
Plans for 20mph speed limits on key town centre roads

1 week ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Jason Hughes

2 1/1 The remaining sections of a Wiltshire High Street are among almost a dozen roads that could become 20mph zones. Documents from the Marlborough Town Council planning committee agenda show that Wiltshire Council is currently running a public consultation on plans to lower the speed limit on multiple routes around the town.
Swindon Millionaire Matt Fiddes' Ferrari destroyed by mice

1 week ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Jason Hughes

A Swindon celebrity’s £200,000 Ferrari has been destroyed by mice. Matt Fiddes, Michael Jackson’s former bodyguard who has since gone on to own a chain of martial arts schools, says his dream car, a red 355 GTS, was transformed into a “£200k mouse house.” The 45-year-old, now of Devon, discovered the rodents had chewed through the wiring and ripped apart all his documents after seeking refuge from the cold in winter.
Delays set to continue for weeks as roadworks cause traffic on busy route

1 week ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Jason Hughes

4 1/1 Roadworks set to continue for weeks have caused traffic on a key route through Swindon. Wales & West Utilities have been operating multi-way temporary traffic lights on Highworth Road, near The Rat Trap pub and the A419, since Monday, April 7. These restrictions, which are in place while crews from the utilities firm carry out unspecified work at the scene, are due to remain in place until May 9.