'Marmite' Stripes Spark Debate on Boutique Shopfront in Historic South West Town Monday, November 3, 2025 marmite boutique marlborough listedbuilding conservation highstreet shopfront planning wiltshire heritage A bold new look for Willow & Wolf, a fashion and homewares boutique in Marlborough, Wiltshire, has sparked a mix of admiration and controversy. Owner Isabella Wookey recently painted striking pink and brown stripes—dubbed … Read More
Somerset Pubs Shine in UK’s Top 100 List by The Good Food Guide Saturday, November 1, 2025 somerset wiltshire pubs goodfoodguide britishpubs food ale hospitality awards top100 Pubs across Somerset and Wiltshire have earned prestigious recognition, securing spots in The Good Food Guide’s inaugural list of the UK’s top 100 pubs. This achievement is especially remarkable amid a challenging period for … Read More
Police Officer Charged with Drink Driving Following Off-Duty Incident Thursday, October 30, 2025 wiltshire police drinkdriving swindon suspension magistratescourt offduty incident alcohollimit pcandrews A Wiltshire Police officer has been charged with drink driving after an off-duty incident in Swindon. The 19-year-old officer, PC Ted Andrews, was found to have blown over the legal alcohol limit during the event, which … Read More
Man Charged with Multiple Serious Offences Including Rape Wednesday, October 29, 2025 rape court arrest swindon wiltshire police charges custody victim assault Darren Howard, 38, of Westmead Crescent, Trowbridge, has been charged with several serious offences, including three counts of rape. He appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court on the morning of Wednesday, October 29, where he … Read More
Go-Ahead for Massive Solar Farm Spanning 40 Football Pitches Despite Concerns Monday, October 27, 2025 solar renewable wiltshire planning landscape community infrastructure biodiversity construction traffic A 13.5MW solar farm, covering an area equivalent to 40 football pitches, has been approved near Poulshot in Wiltshire, despite controversy surrounding its visual impact assessment. The development, proposed by Devizes Solar … Read More
Crash Blocks Main Road Near Somerset-Wiltshire Border Sunday, October 26, 2025 crash traffic roadblock somerset wiltshire accident emergency disruption delay transportation sport A crash has caused significant disruption on the main road near the Somerset-Wiltshire border. Traffic is partially blocked in both directions as emergency services attend the scene. Drivers are advised to expect delays and …