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  • Yea Devizes; The Future of Events in Devizes

    The premise is really quite simple, the prospect is positively glowing with brilliance, the result remains to be seen, but on Sunday the 4th May Devizes will know for sure where the future of events in the town rests ….. No pressure Devizes Yea team!! It was never a nice thing to have to announce… Read more

  • Alien Invasion in Frome; Henge at The Cheese & Grain

    Alien Invasion in Frome; Henge at The Cheese & Grain

    Two people asked me in Frome what the music scene was like in Devizes. I replied it’s great, but by comparison it’s conventional, and this was prior to witnessing the sublime close encounter which was Henge….. Before you read further, note, I use the word “weird” as a compliment. But yes indeedy, those friendly aliens,… Read more

  • Devizes South Conservative Candidate Accused of Election Fraud

    Devizes South Conservative Candidate Accused of Election Fraud

    Melksham & Devizes Conservatives released a statement on the 7th April explaining an internal audit revealed one of their candidates was “not qualified by residence as they believed they were,” and claimed it was a “genuine mistake.” Devizes residents have gathered on social media to express their concerns that electoral law has been broken and… Read more

  • Wiltshire Music Awards Website Goes Live

    Last month we were pleased to announce our involvement with the new Wiltshire Music Awards in conjunction with Wiltshire Events UK, details of which are HERE. Although the voting process doesn’t begin until 1st May, today the website has gone live, so you can browse the categories to start on that long road of deciding… Read more

  • Soupchick in the Park

    Soupchick in the Park

    And there was me thinking nothing good comes out of a Monday! Today local bistro Soupchick, popular in the Devizes’ Shambles opened their second branch, transforming the Hillworth Park café. I felt the need to poke my nose in, for the sake of a tea and toastie…. A slight cooling of temperature didn’t prevent a… Read more

  • Where’s the Music on Sunday in Swindon? Fran Daisy at The Plough

    Where’s the Music on Sunday in Swindon? Fran Daisy at The Plough

    Sometimes I believe we don’t know how lucky we are in Devizes. Sunday afternoon live music is a thing here, and we’re often spoiled for choice. This Sunday Phil Cooper played the White Bear, and it was the celebrated Jon Amor Trio monthly residency at the Southgate. But the meter was running on Dad’s taxi… Read more