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Christmas Card pop-up shop at St Peter’s raises more than £23,000 for charity

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Marlborough hairdresser retires after 25 years in the town

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Caterham CSR 200 for sale

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Not vaccinated yet and over 25? Come forward…..

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Mayor and Town Crier launch u3a celebration in Marlborough

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Marlborough St Mary’s pupil sends message to space

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Full-time youth worker – Wiltshire Youth For Christ – Marlborough

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Devizes Constituency to be carved up – new ‘East Wilts’ proposed

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South West in Bloom judging day announced

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St Peter’s School: Letter from Ian Mellor

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Accounts Assistant – Robert Kime Design Limited, Marlborough

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General Tradesperson / Skilled Labourer required – Marlborough/Pewsey area

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St Peter’s Development – once to be a hotel, now to be business and residential?

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Mayor declares Marlborough Community Fridge open

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M4 night-time closure, traffic to be diverted through Marlborough

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Opening soon – Eversfield Organic Farm Shop, Deli & Café

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KAMP to cease vaccine service to those not yet jabbed

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Great support shown for The Silks in Ogbourne – just need a bit more…..

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Christmas Card pop-up shop at St Peter’s raises more than £23,000 for charity

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Marlborough hairdresser retires after 25 years in the town

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Marlborough Leisure Centre and car park - where to buy the Kebabs and Burgers?

Not vaccinated yet and over 25? Come forward…..

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East Wilts constituency (proposed)

Devizes Constituency to be carved up – new ‘East Wilts’ proposed

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St Peter’s Development – once to be a hotel, now to be business and residential?

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Mayor declares Marlborough Community Fridge open

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Opening soon – Eversfield Organic Farm Shop, Deli & Café

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u3a June ‘Coffee Exchange’ – From Ramsbury to Venice by classic Austin 101 van – Zoom session

24 Jun 2021 @ 10:45 - 12:00

ARK – Chalk Stream Public Consultation with Danny Kruger MP and Laura Farris MP

24 Jun 2021 @ 14:00

Marlborough Open Studios and Art Trail

3 Jul 2021 @ 11:00 - 17:00

Marlborough Open Studios and Art Trail

4 Jul 2021 @ 11:00 - 17:00

Marlborough Open Studios and Art Trail

10 Jul 2021 @ 11:00 - 17:00

Marlborough Open Studios and Art Trail

11 Jul 2021 @ 11:00 - 17:00

The Merchant’s House – online lecture – Ducking Stools, Dissenters, Debtors and Drunks

14 Jul 2021 @ 19:30 - 20:30

‘Starcrazy’ – open air theatre back again at Ogbourne Maizey

14 Jul 2021 @ 20:00 - 21:10

Marlborough Open Studios and Art Trail

17 Jul 2021 @ 11:00 - 17:00

Marlborough Open Studios and Art Trail

18 Jul 2021 @ 11:00 - 17:00

Marlborough Open Studios and Art Trail

24 Jul 2021 @ 11:00 - 17:00

Marlborough Open Studios and Art Trail

25 Jul 2021 @ 11:00 - 17:00

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KAMP to cease vaccine service to those not yet jabbed

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The Wheatsheaf' - 'Silks on the Downs' in another era

Great support shown for The Silks in Ogbourne – just need a bit more…..

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Wiltshire Air Ambulance volunteers Ian (right) and Lorna Best (left) with Wiltshire Air Ambulance pilot Nicky Smith (centre). Photo taken pre-Covid

Volunteers required for Wiltshire Air Ambulance – can you help?

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May weather – A month of contrasts

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‘Save The Silks’ campaign – share offer closing on Monday

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Phase Eight closes after over 20 years

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Former railway line cycle track above Tesco – to extend, or not to extend?

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New traffic calming measures for Forest Hill and Cadley

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Marlborough LitFest announces 2021 Big Town Read

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New LibDem Candidate for Wiltshire & Swindon PCC, Cllr Dr Brian Matthew, with former candidate Liz Webster

New LibDem candidate for August PCC election

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St John’s teacher who makes Science ‘the best fun’ retires after 43 years

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Wiltshire Council's new Cabinet: L-R – Cllr Laura Mayes, Cllr Mark McClelland, Cllr Phil Alford, Cllr Nick Botterill, Cllr Richard Clewer (Leader), Cllr Simon Jacobs, Cllr Pauline Church, Cllr Jane Davies, Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling

Jane Davies, Wiltshire Councillor for Marlborough West – first Marlborough Councillor appointed to a cabinet role

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M4 night-time closure, traffic to be diverted through Marlborough

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Between 9pm and 6am for ten weekday nights starting Monday next week (7 June), the…

Mayor to open u3a celebrations in Marlborough

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Wednesday June 2 is National u3a(University of the third age)Day and u3a in Kennet are…

ARK (Action for River Kennet) sets out to make the Kennet and other local rivers sparkle

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ARK (Action for River Kennet) has embarked on a new ‘Sparkling Streams’ project in partnership…

Pewsey Carnival thank you treats for vaccination clinic staff

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Pewsey Carnival Committee members surprised staff and volunteers at the KAMP vaccination clinic, held last…

Free tennis for all at Marlborough Tennis Open Day, May 22

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On Saturday May 22 Marlborough Tennis will open its six courts to anyone who wants…

Magical mystery tour of Savernake Forest to raise money for Hope and Homes for Children

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The Vale of Pewsey Hope and Homes for Children Support Group is organising a fundraising magical…

Primrose Grove and bluebells for Great Bedwyn pupils

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Pupils, staff and parents have been celebrating the creation of a new outdoor space which…

Make July your Marathon Month and raise funds for Samaritans

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Swindon & District Samaritans is encouraging people to sign up to Samarathon and set themselves…

Rushall Primary’s outdoor celebration

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Fine weather on Friday May 7 enabled a whole-school outdoor Celebration Worship at Rushall Primary…

Previous Articles

Mark Cooper is Marlborough’s 711th Town Mayor

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Nick Maurice nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

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New Police & Crime Commissioner election set for 19 August

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Computers don’t byte! More ‘Computing for the terrified’ courses at Marlborough St Mary’s

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Policing in Wiltshire to remain unaffected whilst process to elect a new Commissioner is decided – but what happens about deposits and expenses already incurred?

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Air Ambulance Summer Raffle launched to raise funds for vital local charity

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Tory Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Jonathon Seed withdraws from race after the vote and before counting – Update

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Clean sweep for Conservative Candidates across both Marlborough.news area

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Covid vaccination clinics update from KAMP

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Miracle Theatre return to Ogbourne Maizey after last year’s Covid break

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April 2021 – An exceptional month – cold – but short of the April showers

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Ramsbury pupils launch ‘Make Ramsbury’s Countryside Plastic Free ‘ campaign

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The Common – Ads and Rails removed from besides the Rugby pitch

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Danny Kruger – April Column

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Marlborough’s very own Community Fridge is opening soon

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Marlborough’s new hairdresser opens in Hughenden Yard

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The Merchant’s House – Major Appeal being launched to ensure conservation of this Marlborough icon

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Marlborough LitFest is back this year and announces Elif Shafak as Golding Speaker

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Marlborough’s White Horse: From Non-Runner to Tourist Favourite – can S106 funds help?

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Nearly 600 families in the Marlborough & Pewsey area helped by the Devizes and District Foodbank last year

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Marlborough is on track for another ‘blooming marvellous’ entry into South West in Bloom

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No Town Council Election in Marlborough on May 6 – West now uncontested

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New George Lane crossing for Marlborough St Mary’s children’s safety – objection by someone to loss of lay-by

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National Trust publish local horticulturalist’s gardening book

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Big boost to the ‘Save the Silks’ campaign

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Women and girls of all ages encouraged to join Marlborough Rugby Club’s new Women’s section

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Councillors pay respect to HRH Duke of Edinburgh on behalf of the Marlborough community

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She’s back…..! Lisa Farrell elected to be next year’s Deputy Mayor

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Councillors vote to move forward with making the training pitch on The Common a reality

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Over 45’s asked to book vaccine at NHS vaccine centres not surgery

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Wiltshire Air Ambulance – Life on the Front Line during the pandemic

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Ifor Williams trailers land just outside Lambourn at the Berkshire Trailer Centre

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Town Council elections to be held in one ward – Marlborough West

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Candidates announced for the Marlborough area’s three Wiltshire Council seats

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Bells toll for HRH Prince Philip and books of condolence are placed in local churches

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Owner of The Marlborough ‘livid’ after being told by the Council that his new ‘The Chalet’ contravenes Covid-19 rules

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New management book speaks to our times and raises money for charity

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The glorious 12th – Love local and support our shops and businesses as they reopen

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Home-Start Kennet given boost by Danny Kruger in reaching out to those who need help

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Marlborough to creak open again as Leisure Centre, Library, most retail and coffee shops reopen

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Union Flag to be flown from St Peters’ Tower – in line with Government directive

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Great Western Hospital expansion – land acquisition makes this possible

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March 2021 weather – a month of real contrasts

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Marlborough resident receives Maundy Money honour from the Queen

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Stonehenge Sarsens: Demand for repatriation to West Woods as plans for replicas due to tunnel works drawn up

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