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26-04-2018
On Saturday 12 May the life of Shane Hartop, an inspiration to all whose lives he touched will be celebrated at Marlborough Town Football Club's ground in Elcot Lane, with a fund-raising Fun Day featuring a football match, charity auction, Northern Soul Ska disco and many other activities, all aimed...
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Stonebridge Wild River Reserve has many Snake’s Head Fritillary flowers in bloom. According to the Wildlife Trusts the flower is vulnerable and on the red data list. It is thanks to a community planting project that so many of these delicate flowers can now be seen in the reserve.
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More names have been revealed for this year’s ninth Marlborough LitFest (28-30 September.) They include acclaimed novelist William Boyd, bestselling author Kate Mosse, historical fiction author Katie Hickman.
Read more25-04-2018 Nick Maurice
[EDITORS' NOTE: Last week Dr Nick Maurice was present in London for meetings of the Commonwealth People’s Forum and the launch of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting or CHOGM. There he learnt more about the problems The Gambia has as it recovers from 22 years of dictatorship.It was the first CHOGM...
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Manager Sunny Days Children’s Nursery, Lyneham Do you love working with children? Would you like a new challenge? The role of Manager at Sunny Days Children’s Nursery in Lyneham could be just for you.We are looking for a manager who is enthusiastic, forward thinking and ready for a challenge. The Pre-school is...
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This was probably Marlborough's best attended Annual Meeting of the Town Council (April 23) for years and the brisk review of the Council's year, the public questions and a debate on the introduction of 20mph restrictions should ensure a similar turnout in years to come.
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At a meeting of Wiltshire Council's cabinet (Tuesday morning, April 24) re-considered their plan to sell the piece of land they own in Kelham Gardens. Due to contamination and its shape, the land is almost certainly unsuitable for housing and the cabinet were in favour of negotiating with Marlborough Town...
Read more23-04-2018
Further to our report today about the state of Marlborough High Street, we have since learned that the Now Vauxhall dealership, service and MOT workshops in George Lane has closed.
Read more23-04-2018
The airwaves, the digital this-es and thats and the newspapers have been full this past week of the current woes of High Street Britain. Mothercare is shrinking and Debenhams has seen a huge drop in profits.
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Sir John Sykes formally declares the new Marlborough Museum open with the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Rose Troughton, who is also a patron of the Merchant's House, in attendanceMarlborough has a Museum. It is in the Merchant's House and it was formally opened on Wednesday (April 18) by Sir John Sykes who was the first - and long serving - chairman of the Merchant's House Trust.
The decision by Wiltshire Council to close two outdoor education centres - Oxenwood near Marlborough and Braeside in Devizes - has caused mounting protest and opposition across the area.
Marlborough Tennis' new courts nearing completionA day out driving a combine harvester over the Marlborough Downs - one of the dreams of many a young person (or not-so-young in many cases!). This could be yours, but first you have to bid for and win this fantastic day out in the auction being held at the club's Black Tie Ball at the Town Hall on Friday 27 April.
When the Merchant's House was bought by Marlborough Town Council in 1991 the aim was to turn it into Marlborough's Museum. Then it was discovered that the House was itself a museum exhibit of great importance - and in urgent need of expert care restoration.
Perrine - now to be retiredMarlborough.news has learned that Perrine, the the RDA Carriage Driving Pony who's life was under threat following an accident will now be retired rather than put down.
Head Gardener Simon Brooks in the potting shedThe National Trust has plans to restore a 100 year old potting shed which is in Avebury Manor gardens. The potting shed will then open to visitors. There will be exhibitions telling the historic garden story, ‘how to guides’, and seasonal displays from the garden team.
Great Bedwyn pupils brandishing Excalibur swords with headteacher Nicola Williams, Gill Mortimer - Chair of Governors and Patrick Hazlewood - CEO of Excalibur Great Bedwyn CE Primary School, rated as 'Outstanding' in its latest OFSTED has become the latest school to join the Excalibur Academies Trust.
Transition Marlborough started the first Bee Road campaign in our area, and on Tuesday evening a wider scheme was launched to take action on the bee crisis. Bee Roadzz is a collaborative project between Transition Marlborough and the Marlborough Downs Space for Nature.
In an “Open letter to Marlborough Town Councillors, following Cllr Horace Pricket's presentation", Transition Marlborough have responded to the presentation at last week's meeting of Marlborough Town Council's planning committee on the proposal to re-establish a rail link to Marlborough.
Braeside, one of the two Centres being closed by Wiltshire Council'Let's debate whether we can debate a decision we've made'. This was the thrust of a two hour public debate with the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee of Wiltshire Council at County Hall, Trowbridge today (April 10) which ended with councillors rejecting a ‘call-in’ by a vote of eight to five. 'We've decided we can't (won't?)' was their decision.
A Bumblebee hard at work...... (pic Nick Upton)Next week (April 16-22) is Bee Roadzz Launch Week on the Marlborough Downs. Marlborough Downs Space for Nature (MDSFN) and Transition Marlborough will be creating a ‘buzz’ about bees, aiming to raise the awareness of the importance of bees and pollinators and to encourage everyone in the area to be ‘Bee Friendly’. 
Mayor Mervyn Hall, Lt Col Simon Puxley members of 4MI and Home Start KennetTown Mayor, Councillor Mervyn Hall’s chosen charities - Julia’s House and Home Start Kennet - received a military boost today, 18 April, thanks to forty soldiers from the 4th Military Intelligence Battalion (4MI).
Marlborough Town Council are asking Wiltshire Council to transfer to them a piece of land they own off Kelham Garden, so it can be turned into a car park for residents of the town.
The Marleberg Grange site west of the Salisbury Road There were allegations made at the Marlborough Town Council's planning committee meeting (April 9) under the chairmanship of Alexander Kirk Wilson, that not all is well on the Redrow development - Marleberg Grange.
A railway bridge too far? Disused & defunct bridge south east of MarlboroughAs far as Wiltshire Council are concerned Marlborough is at the very bottom of the list for developing a rail link to re-connect the town to the rail system.
The decision made by Wiltshire Council to close its Outdoor Education Centres did not follow correct procedures says Councilor Jon Hubbard and nine other Wiltshire councillors. A ‘call in’ public meeting with the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee will be held at 10 am on Tuesday April 10 at County Hall, Trowbridge.
