Bradford on Avon, England News

Young musicians from two Wiltshire youth orchestras will help banish the winter blues in a concert on January 3 at the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon.

Police are urging householders and business owners not to make a gift of their belongings to burglars who are preying on homes and businesses in West Wiltshire in the run-up to Christmas.

A bizarre break-in at a Bradford on Avon taxi firm has left the owners baffled. Burglars broke into Bradford on Avon Taxis' office in Station Approach in the early hours of Friday, taking a A 22,000 Toyota Prius and a mobile phone, and leaving behind a trail of damage.

Bradford on Avon Town Council has asked planning officers to ensure cash-strapped town organisations receive compensation for the loss to the community of the Public Vaults in the Kingston Mill project.

A Christmas market is in full swing in Bradford on Avon and will run up until Christmas Eve.

A surf and ski shop nominated for a prestigious business award just three weeks ago has been targeted by burglars.

Glassblowing and jewellery-making thrilled visitors to the fifth annual Christmas open day of the Liquid Glass Centre in Farleigh Hungerford, near Bradford on Avon.

Members of the congregation at Bradford Baptist Church are considering their next move, after plans to replace Victorian pews with chairs fell foul of council planners.

Fed-up residents campaigning for safer roads in their village have accused Wiltshire Council of ignoring their wishes.

More than 50 eco warriors from Bradford and Avon and Melksham went to London on Saturday to take part in The Wave protest march.

Festive entertainment goes hand in hand with fundraising at a Santaa s grotto which has launched at a garden centre in Bradford on Avon.

A rare musical instrument was stolen during a burglary at a house in Bradford on Avon on Friday.

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.