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  • Devizes Market Place to be Pedestrianised

    There was a unanimous vote at yesterday evening’s Devizes Town Council planning meeting in favour of stopping all traffic coming through the Market Place and pedestrianizing it…. With growing concerns to air quality in the town centre and pressure from local environmental campaign groups, the town council approved plans to prevent vehicles passing through the Read more

  • Daffodils; A Lost Trade-Mark!

    Daffodils; A Lost Trade-Mark!

    A classic scenario for the creative is repeating the magic of a debut piece, as pressure mounts from admirers and time is of the essence. Whereas prior, they had all the time in world to perfect an inauguration, the sequel risks hasty yield or unoriginality. I’ve been enjoying The Lost Trades new single Daffodils for Read more

  • Helping Ukraine in Wiltshire

    Coordinating an event in Devizes fundraising for the Ukraine has fallen wayside at the moment, I need a rethink. Meanwhile there’s lots of ways to help in Wiltshire and I thought I’d see if we can’t amalgamate them into one article…. Wiltshire Council has provided some FAQs on all aspects of fundraising, donating and housing Read more

  • The Dark Horizon of Sam Bishop

    The Dark Horizon of Sam Bishop

    Oh, for the rolling years since Devizes Sixth Form-Hardenhuish collaborated boy band 98 Reasons, time cannot stand still, we know this, we still see the bassist of which, Finely, on the local circuit with cousin Harvey as the Truzzy Boys, and as frontman of astounding mod-rock covers band The Roughcut Rebels. And occasionally we hear Read more

  • Is it Possible to Live Rurally and be Impartial towards Blood Sports?

    Is it Possible to Live Rurally and be Impartial towards Blood Sports?

    My thought for the day, as I’ve permission to republish an article by the Hunts Sabs Association, suggesting with relevant and shocking examples, Wiltshire Police are lacking in pursuing these rural crimes. I will direct your attention to the piece, but figure I’d attempt my own spin, else what’s the point in owning a blog Read more

  • If Devizes to Westminster Race is Under Threat from Parking Fees, What About Other Events?

    Hats tipped to Geoff of our beloved Gazelle & Herod, reporting on a looming row between Devizes Town Council and Wiltshire Council over changes to free car parking which could pose a threat to the historic Devizes to Westminster canoe race. Yet I ask, where will this end, what about the county’s numerous other events, Read more