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  • Book Review: Dave McKenna’s Death Wish

    Book Review: Dave McKenna’s Death Wish

    It was back in March last year when I last mentioned Devizes author Dave McKenna,ย reviewing his debut, The Killer & The Catalyst. He’s returned with another breakneck thriller novelette, Death Wishโ€ฆ As a writer myself I can be particularly critical of books when reviewing; apologies in advance, though Iโ€™ve nothing bad to say about this… Read more

  • Facebook User Prays to Jesus to Burn Down Devizes Over Convenience Store Opening!

    Facebook User Prays to Jesus to Burn Down Devizes Over Convenience Store Opening!

    Another day at the office for Newsquest reporter Jamie Singleton. He reports on a new convenience store at the corner of St Johnโ€™s Street in Devizes, shares it to Facebook and moves onto the next taskโ€ฆ. โ€œDelight as new shop opens in Wiltshire market town,โ€ he headlined it as, encouraging clicking by curiosity; the way… Read more

  • My Reflection on the Fate of Carnivals

    My Reflection on the Fate of Carnivals

    It’s Saturday morning on the 13th July 1985, and there’s a dilemma brewing in my household I’m indifferent with. I’m twelve, aware I should do what my mum tells me, but I’m easily persuaded by my older brother, who is adamant he doesn’t want to go to our town carnival, because Live Aid is being… Read more

  • Trowbridge (Folk) Festival โ€“ Greenhill Fields, Southwick, 24th to 26th July 2026

    Trowbridge (Folk) Festival โ€“ Greenhill Fields, Southwick, 24th to 26th July 2026

    By Andy Fawthrop Folk Me! – Another Great Local Music Festival You donโ€™t necessarily need a long pedigree to stage a successful music festival, but it certainly helps.ย  Started way back in 1970, and now in its 55th year, Trowbridge Festival is definitely coming of age, leaving its long, long heritage as The Village Pump… Read more

  • Stop the Buses! North-East Somerset Reform Hate The โ€œWokeโ€ Bus Ticket Price Cap!

    Stop the Buses! North-East Somerset Reform Hate The โ€œWokeโ€ Bus Ticket Price Cap!

    In In 1981 John Sullivan created a deadpan simpleton character for his sitcom, Only Fools and Horses. Immortalised by the late Roger Lloyd-Pack, Trigger would join a succession of timeless British comedy idiots. These days I don’t see any necessity in creating more when we have local Reform Facebook pages and their supporters commenting on… Read more

  • Oh The Deep; Sarah Tarryโ€™s New EP & Launch in Devizes

    Oh The Deep; Sarah Tarryโ€™s New EP & Launch in Devizes

    After near-on ten years at this, I assume Devizine has pretty much discovered all the local talent, when suddenly someone off our radar pops up to say hi! Devizes-based Sarah Tarry, is new to me, but Iโ€™ve had a sneaky peak at her new euphoric EP, Oh, The Deep, which is released on Friday 7th… Read more