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The Cycle Wiltshire Grand Prix took place in Wilton on Sunday, 4th May. It was round two of the 2014 British Cycling Elite Road Series. Top riders such as double Olympic Champion Ed Clancy MBE, former British Champion Kristian House and Sam Harrison, member of the Great Britain team pursuit team were in the line up. […]
Horatio’s Garden at Salisbury Hospital will be open to the public as part of the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 11th May. The garden was designed by Cleve West, seven-time RHS gold-medal winner who was awarded Best in Show at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2011 and 2012. The mixed planting has been put together […]
The acclaimed author and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo was the Guest Speaker at a special gala dinner hosted by Bowood House near Calne – home to the descendants of the 1st Earl of Shelburne and the 1st Marquess of Lansdowne since 1754. The fund-raising dinner was in aid of Michael and Clare Morpurgo’s charity, […]
British Touring Car Championship leading light Matt Neal is to compete at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb on Sunday April 27th to help with the venue’s celebration of its 300th meeting! Honda Racing are bringing along a Racing Jazz for him to compete in the Chairman’s Invitation class alongside Honda’s Alyn James, who will run in […]
People should see improved journey times on the A350 north of Chippenham as Wiltshire Council starts £2.7m improvement work at the end of April. Work to improve traffic flow is due to start on April 28, 2014, and although there will inevitably be disruption on what is a very busy route, the council is doing […]
Cycle Wiltshire, the county’s premium cycling event takes place on May Bank Holiday (3-4 May) and offers riding events and entertainment for families and enthusiasts, as well as the opportunity to watch elite competitors race through the streets of Wilton. Cycle Wiltshire is managed by a team of experts who have worked with the UK’s […]
People are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Wiltshire Challenge following its success last year. More than 1,800 people took part in the challenge in 2013, which was organised as part of Wiltshire’s 2012 Legacy programme, and Wiltshire Council and its partners DC Leisure, Calne, Downton and Cricklade Leisure Centres, are hoping that […]
Due to the mild winter, Bowood’s spectacular Rhododendron Walks are nine days ahead of themselves. So Bowood is delighted to announce that this stunning woodland garden – which was originally scheduled to re-open for its annual six week season on Saturday 26 April – will now be opening this Thursday 17 April instead…just in time […]
A successful initiative which brought sporting opportunities to the doorsteps of hard-to-reach areas in Salisbury has received national recognition. The Friary Doorstep Sports Club began on the estate of the same name in September last year. The scheme, delivered by Wiltshire Council, provided weekly sports sessions for 30 plus 13- 25 year olds in the […]
