Summer Wildfires Delay Firefighter Response Times Amid Rising Arson Cases Monday, September 1, 2025 wildfires firefighters response arson wiltshire emergency recruitment firebreaks lithium safety This summer, wildfires severely impacted the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s ability to respond promptly to other emergencies, council committee members have revealed. Over the past three months, the number of … Read More
Music Lovers Brave the Elements at End of the Road Festival Despite Heavy Rain Monday, September 1, 2025 festival music indie folk alternative hurricane wiltshire endoftheroad livemusic comedy Despite heavy rain brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Erin, festivalgoers rallied at the End of the Road Festival in Wiltshire, enduring muddy conditions to enjoy one of the summer’s final major music events. A … Read More
Exploring Imber: South West England’s Abandoned Ghost Village Saturday, August 30, 2025 imber wiltshire ghostvillage salisburyplain ministryofdefence abandoned history tourism military stgiles Over the recent bank holiday weekend, Wiltshire’s infamous ‘lost village’ of Imber welcomed hundreds of visitors who arrived by car, motorbike, bicycle, and even in iconic red buses to explore its haunting streets. Nestled … Read More
Bath Artist Illuminates the Lives of Tradespeople in Major Wood Engraving Exhibition Friday, August 29, 2025 art engraving woodengraving tradespeople westcountry exhibition portraits landscape craftsmanship wiltshire Wiltshire artist Georgina Heywood-Smith brings the daily dedication of West Country tradespeople to life in her most ambitious solo exhibition to date. Through her intricate wood engravings, Georgina honors the skilled … Read More
Rogue Builder Fined Over Shoddy Driveway Work in Melksham Thursday, August 28, 2025 builder consumerprotection driveway resin landscaping wiltshire fraud substandard prosecution tradingstandards A Seend-based builder has been fined after delivering substandard building work at a Melksham property, breaching consumer protection laws. Arthur Dolan, 48, director of AD Paving & Landscape Ltd, pleaded guilty to two … Read More
Murder Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead in Trowbridge Garden Tuesday, August 26, 2025 murder trowbridge investigation arrests police cordon witnesses crime wiltshire emergency Wiltshire Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 39-year-old man in the rear garden of a residence in Trowbridge. Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a property on Whiterow Park at … Read More