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

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

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Primrose Grove and bluebells for Great Bedwyn pupils

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Desecration of a grave site – letter from Juliet Wood

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Nick Maurice nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

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A Comment on the PCC situation: letter from Tony Millett

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Make July your Marathon Month and raise funds for Samaritans

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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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2021 PCC Election Result – Letter from Peter Cairns

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Rushall Primary’s outdoor celebration

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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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Year 1 Teacher vacancy with potential to work for the English Hub – Ramsbury Primary School

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Lawyers Royds Withy King donates £25,750 to Melanoma UK

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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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‘Am I super sensitive?’ – letter from Helen Yeadon

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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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Wiltshire Air Ambulance at night - pic Terry Donnelly

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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‘Gold from the Time of Stone Henge’ – Zoom Marlborough History Society talk by David Dawson

20 May 2021 @ 19:30 - 21:00

Pewsey Vale Bowls Club – Open Weekend (Saturday morning)

29 May 2021 @ 10:30 - 13:30

Pewsey Vale Bowls Club – Open Weekend (Saturday afternoon)

29 May 2021 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Pewsey Vale Bowls Club – Open Weekend (Sunday morning)

30 May 2021 @ 10:30 - 13:30

Pewsey Vale Bowls Club – Open Weekend (Sunday afternoon – Ladies only)

30 May 2021 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Pewsey Vale Bowls Club – Open Weekend (Monday morning)

31 May 2021 @ 10:30 - 13:30

u3a in Kennet – ‘come and join us’ day

2 Jun 2021 @ 10:00 - 16:00

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

The Merchant’s House – online lecture – The Burning Time: witchcraft in the 17th Century

8 Sep 2021 @ 19:30 - 20:30

Birdy @ Sound Knowledge

9 Sep 2021 @ 19:00

u3a – Climate Change and Sustainable Futures – Special Interest Day to be held at Marlborough College

20 Sep 2021 @ 09:30 - 16:00

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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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Rugby pitch on common removal of ads and rails

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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Mrs & Mrs Thomas Bayly, Trust Chair Alison Galvin-Wright, Vice Chair Cllr Mervyn Hall and Marlborough Mayor Mark Cooper under the scaffolding outside The Merchant's House

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 Green Weed White Horse on Granham Hill in need of maintenance

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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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…

Lawyers Royds Withy King donates £25,750 to Melanoma UK

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Royds Withy King has donated £25,750 to its local charity partner Melanoma UK, which is…

Two new groups opened by Alzheimer’s Support

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Alzheimer’s Support has reopened its Music for the Mind group in Lockeridge and Memory Café…

MAD (Marlborough Academy of Dance and Drama) celebrate the return to face-to-face classes

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MAD (Marlborough Academy of Dance and Drama) face-to-face classes have started again in the last…

Volunteers needed for Prospect Hospice charity shops in Marlborough

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The Prospect Hospice’s two charity shops in Marlborough are in urgent need of new volunteers.…

Previous Articles

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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Great Bedwyn School’s Easter bonnet parade brings smiles all round

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May 6 Elections for Police & Crime Commissioner, Wiltshire Councillors, Town Councillors and Parish Councillors (maybe)

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Help vaccinate the world – donate the cost of your vaccine

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Urgent – second vaccines due

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Pewsey vineyard supports the Big English Wine Easter charity fundraiser and you can too

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Alarming increase in Raw Sewage Discharge directly into the River Kennet

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Marlborough welcomes Richard Spencer-Williams as the new Town Clerk

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Marlborough Tennis players are back on court

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Firecrews battle blaze at Ramsbury Brewery

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Springs of Marlborough opens in Old Hughenden Yard

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Jimmy’s Kebab Van in the George Lane Car Park – Wiltshire Council again turns deaf ear to Town Council and Police

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End of an era as Marlborough bids farewell to Town Clerk, Shelley Parker

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Church bells to toll for National Day of Reflection

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Waitrose support weekend vaccination clinic

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Women’s Rugby arrives on The Common as the Rugby Club create a new Women’s Section

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Pewsey Vale School is raising money for an outdoor shelter. Can you help?

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The Grimsby Fish Guy to bring a taste of the sea to Marlborough’s Wednesday market

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Easton Royal Village Hall and playground appeal helped by donation from NFU Mutual

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Volunteering for The Samaritans doesn’t just have to be on the end of the phone

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Can you help Pewsey Vale Tourism gain Walkers are Welcome accreditation?

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