• Westbury: Major train delays causes Easter holiday chaos

  By nhavergal at 12:19 on 26/03/13

  

  Major delays across Warminster, Westbury and Trowbridge are expected today following a train fault earlier this morning. Delays of up to two hours are expected with some service cancellations. It has not been confirmed when the service will go back to normal.  Lines affected include the Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central service with proves popular during the Easter break.  One commuter who did not wished to be named said:...

• Wiltshire Police renew warning over black ice

  By nhavergal at 12:00 on 07/02/13

  

  Wiltshire Police are warning motorists to take extra care on the roads across the county after receiving twelve reports of black ice.  Between 4:51am and 8:30am this morning police were informed of black ice across roads. A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: "A number of minor injuries were reported as cars slid on the ice. Fortunately no one is believed to have been seriously hurt." How to keep safe on the roads during...

• Two car collision in Westbury caused by dead deer

  By nhavergal at 12:51 on 15/01/13

  

  Two cars crashed due to a dead deer in the road on the B3098 in Bratton, Westbury last Friday evening.  The two cars collided when one of the cars stopped suddenly to avoid the dead deer and the other car went into the back of the other.  One of the drivers was taken to the RUH in Bath with minor injuries and the road was cleared by 8pm. 

• All aboard the Christmas steam train at Trowbridge and Westbury

  By nhavergal at 11:44 on 01/11/12

  

  The Devonian Express will be steaming its way through the West Country this Christmas. The 1960s locomotive will begin at Bristol Temple Meads, stopping at various stations including Trowbridge and Westbury before making its way to Exeter.  The train will be leaving Bristol Temple Meads, Saturday 15th December 2012 at 9am stopping at Bath Spa at 9:25am, Trowbridge at 9:45am and Westbury at 10am, arriving into Exeter St David's at...

• Westbury: Free car parking in Wiltshire this Christmas

  By nhavergal at 15:12 on 09/10/12

  

  Wiltshire Council is giving residents in Wiltshire an extra one hour parking for free for the second year running.  The voucher which will be available in the council's magazine Your Wiltshire will entitle the holder one extra of car parking free of charge when a parking ticket is bought.  The magazine will be put through resident's letterboxes on Monday, 15, October 2012. Cabinet member for highways, Dick Tonge said: "I...

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