Town Near Somerset Border to Gain 365 New Homes in Major Expansion Monday, June 23, 2025 housing development westbury persimmon wiltshire affordable biodiversity planning community expansion Plans have been submitted for a significant housing development of up to 365 new homes on a 54-acre site between Westbury and Dilton Marsh. Persimmon Homes Wessex aims to build the new community on land off Mane Way, just … Read More
Tea Shop Saved After Worker’s Poetic Appeal Moves Council Thursday, June 19, 2025 codford tearooms poetry planning community pub wiltshire lizzieleigh tea localbusiness A Wiltshire tea shop has been granted permission to continue operating from a former pub, thanks to a poignant plea delivered in verse by Lizzie Leigh, known locally as ‘Britain’s Tea Poet.’ Wiltshire … Read More
Third Biker Dies Following Collision Between Car and Three Vespas Friday, June 13, 2025 vespa collision warminster wiltshire crash police investigation mortality roadsafety traffic A third victim has tragically died as a result of a crash involving a red Toyota Prius and three Vespa scooters on the A36 near Knook, Warminster, Wiltshire. The collision occurred on Saturday, May 31, at approximately 10:30 … Read More
Solar Farm Protesters Take Their Campaign to the Skies in Wiltshire Friday, June 13, 2025 solar protest wiltshire renewable energy farming environment community infrastructure development Residents opposing a massive solar farm in the Wiltshire countryside have taken their protest to new heights—literally. On Sunday, campaigners from Stop Lime Down marched to voice their concerns over plans for a 2,220-acre … Read More
Solar Farm Opponents Take Their Protest to New Heights Friday, June 13, 2025 solar protest wiltshire countryside renewable farmland macquarie energy infrastructure campaign Residents opposing a vast solar farm project in Wiltshire have elevated their protest—literally—by flying a banner above their demonstration. The banner carried the message: “No To Corporate Greed – Stop Lime … Read More
Drink driver leaves vehicle, walks onto M4, and vanishes without a trace Thursday, June 12, 2025 drinkdriver m4 motorway police incident traffic wiltshire recovery investigation safety A suspected drink driver abandoned his vehicle on the M4 exit slip road at Junction 16 near Swindon West and walked onto the motorway before disappearing, prompting a police search and temporary motorway closure. The incident … Read More