Bradford on Avon, England News

Christmas card competition to raise money for Bradford on Avona s Christmas lights has been won by former St Laurence School students.

An 80-year-old climate change activist has been busy knitting blue hats for Bradford on Avon marchers who will be heading for London tomorrow to take part in a mass demonstration.

Children's author Ruth Walton will be signing copies of her book Let's Bake a Cake at a Bradford on Avon shop on Saturday.

A midwife who was only planning to spend six months on the maternity unit has retired after delivering hundreds of babies during a 40-year career.

People in Wiltshire are this week being urged to wear white ribbons in support of the victims of domestic abuse.

A councillor who made a racially offensive comment about Polish people at a business awards ceremony has apologised for the gaffe.

A canal boat owner has described the terror of seeing his home engulfed in flames while believing his girlfriend was still on board.

There were mixed fortunes for three Wiltshire boxers backed by former IBF and IBO light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton.

A Sussex man who was deeply touched by a tragedy involving a Westbury family earlier this year is planning to complete a 150-mile walk to raise money for charity.

BRITISH boxing legend Ricky Hatton has backed three of west Wiltshire's undefeated professional boxers by showing their fights live through his company Hatton Promotions.

Walcot returned to winning ways in South West 1 East last Saturday. The Bath outfit bounced back from two successive defeats as they won 18-6 at Bletchley.

A dedication to working outside has won a west Wiltshire nursery a long-awaited outstanding Ofsted report.

Well known motor sport official and businessman Jon Milne has died suddenly aged 60.

Three community groups have been awarded area board grants by the Bradford on Avon area board.

A Bradford on Avon woman who threatened to kill her former girlfriend after repeatedly ramming the car she was travelling in, has been jailed for 32 months.

A teenager biker is recovering in hospital after suffering serious leg injuries in a crash in Bradford on Avon.

A photo gallery dedicated to Warminster Carnival is now available to view on the Wiltshire Times' website giving people the chance to relive the highlights of the annual event.

Charitable couple Mike and Julie Davies from Bradford on Avon have returned from a trip to India in memory of their daughter Elizabeth-Ann, who died aged 16 in 1990.

Blue faces and a samba band went marching through Bradford on Avon to draw attention to a international climate change campaign.

A popular shopkeeper from Bradford on Avon has sold his store after deciding to retire after 60 years.