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Jol Rose For Tomorrow
New single from Swindon’s finest Americana singer-songwriter Jol Rose, the kind of artist who’ll finish a song and leave a jammed pub in such awe you can hear a pin drop. For Tomorrow might be the moment…. Packed with a country-rock band punch rather than his usual acoustic outcry, For Tomorrow still grips poignancy, a… Read more
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Blockheads, Amor, Wishbone Ash and More; The New Season at Long Street Blues Club
Dare I say it, but the nights are drawing in, apples are falling from trees, and I’m even going to say the C word. Yet, the heatwave continues at Long Street Blues Club, through their autumn-winter season, polishing off with The Blockheads, and Jon Amor as Christmas presents…. This time next month, Lightnin’ Willie and… Read more
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Newsquest Use National Activist to Condemn Wiltshire Council Pride Flag Vote
It shouldn’t be an issue. It should be good news that Wiltshire Council has voted in favour of flying the Pride flag on top of County Hall. But as Newsquest spreads the word, watch local knuckle-draggers gather on social media, competing for the most ingenious objecting comment, which least exposes their homophobia. But, is the… Read more
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Devizes Food & Drink Festival Announce 2026 Program
Devizes Food & Drink Festival announced their program of events last week, and the box office opens at 9am on Monday 10th August. Let’s fill up with what’s on…. As usual the festival opens with a free event, the Street Food & Artisan Market at Devizes Market Place on Saturday 19th September from 10am until… Read more
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Recycling Revelation; Devizes Guardians Urges Evidence-Based Approach to HRC Pilot
Ah, here it is then, personally I think, while slightly irking, it’s not the end of the world as we know it, and I’m the most random and sporadic procrastinator I know (it’s taken me a week to get this published!) Though, the thought of having to book at timeslot at the Recycling Centre has… Read more
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Bath Celebrates Ninety Year Anniversary of Emperor Haile Selassie’s Stay
May 1936, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I stood with his exiled family on Paddington Station. Before being advised to flee Ethiopia, so he could address The League of Nations, he fought with his poorly equipped armies against Mussolini’s fascist regime, as the invaders launched chemical weapons at the country’s forces. Through Jerusalem to Gibraltar they… Read more
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