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  • Exchange Comedy Back in Devizes Thursday 6th March

    Monsieur, with these Exchange Comedy night you are really spoiling us, for usually comedy in Devizes is just what we make ourselves; laughing at visitors trying to hairpin turn at Shane’s Castle, or trying to order a Just Eat delivery, and ode to the guy who climbed atop Roses’ façade to ride the lawnmower mounted… Read more

  • Political Point Scoring on the Roads of Wiltshire, Again!

    While world leaders have a slagging match over world war three, let’s have a Sunday roast about the state of our roads, shall we?! Because, let’s face facts, if any roads get a plaster on their war wound it’s not for your safety, it’s for political point scoring. Not a council election coming up by… Read more

  • Drone Dogfight; Beaufort Hunters Attack Sabs’ Drone

    Drone Dogfight; Beaufort Hunters Attack Sabs’ Drone

    A drone operated by Wiltshire Hunt Sabs was attacked by a second drone, twice, while surveying The Beaufort Hunt, after it recorded them illegally hunting a fox. Sabs were assaulted by the pilot and their accomplice in an attempt to destroy the evidence….. Something to hide, Beaufont? Why else would you go to this effort… Read more

  • Marlborough School of Languages to Hold Summer Fiesta

    Marlborough School of Languages to Hold Summer Fiesta

    Pot pourri, Rodney, mange tout! If we’ve brought to your attention as large a variety of local festivals as possible, here is one that is completely unique, and you will learn something from, rather than, like me, remaining speaking French with the fluency of Del-Boy! Marlborough School of Languages is the newly branded Marlborough Language… Read more

  • Devizes Street Festival Cancelled For Second Year

    Devizes Street Festival Cancelled For Second Year

    Without sounding like a stuck record, it’s the same unfortunate news for Devizes Street Festival as it was last year; Arts Council England has not awarded DOCA funding for their programme of summer events in 2025….. DOCA was sorry to announce today, a spokesperson saying, “funding across the country has diminished significantly and demand for… Read more

  • Between the Lines; Melksham’s Upcoming Teen Band

    Between the Lines; Melksham’s Upcoming Teen Band

    We remain in awe of the deserved success of indie-pop band The Sunnies, which has continued to flourish since winning Take the Stage at the Neeld two years ago. But is their hometown ready for the next big teen sensation? If so, I’m predicting it will be Between the Lines, because it should be Between… Read more