Wiltshire Gazette and Herald

2 days ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Peter Davison

Cllr Rimmer has represented Bemerton Heath on Salisbury City Council since 2021, retaining his seat this year. Originally elected as a Conservative, in 2024 he quit the party, citing "deep disappointment" with the Tories' "failure to deliver on a range of promises," including levels of immigration. “The Conservative Party has let the country down,” said Cllr Rimmer. “They’ve taken voters for granted and failed to deliver on their own commitments.

4 days ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Peter Davison

2 1/1 A sanctuary near Corsham has been given permission to carry on helping sick, injured and unwanted animals. Coppershell Animal Rescue opened in 2019 on a 62-acre site at Garston. It looks after traditional farm animals including sheep, pigs, chickens and cows, along with a small number of other animals including donkeys, alpacas, emus and tortoises.

5 days ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Isabella Holliday

As the year's first heatwave was in full swing, the thought of trying out the new menu at The Great Bustard, along with a glass (or three) of wine, could not have sounded more appealing. My friend and I were delighted to be invited down to the pretty Wiltshire village of Great Durnford to try out their garden menu. The Great Bustard opened in October 2024, offering fresh, locally sourced food and meat hailing from Great Durnford Estate.

6 days ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Joe Acklam

Ofoborh has been battling for a contract (Image: Andy Crook) Swindon Town have made offers to five players as they have announced their retained list at the end of the 2024/25 season. Ian Holloway have decisions to make over 13 players this summer who had their contracts expired, and he has chosen to offer new contracts to Jack Bycroft, Connor Ripley, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Paul Glatzel, and Aaron Drinan.

6 days ago | gazetteandherald.co.uk | Jason Hughes

Traffic tailing back from Rowden Hill towards the Bridge Centre in Chippenham (Image: Newsquest) Roadworks are scheduled to continue on a main road into a Wiltshire town following a week of long queues and delays. Temporary traffic lights have been causing congestion in both directions on the A4 Rowden Hill in Chippenham during peak traffic times. The restrictions are in place while Wiltshire Council upgrades the existing pedestrian crossing near Chippenham Community Hospital.