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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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Ramsbury Primary’s eggcellent Easter competitions end a busy term

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St Mary’s Church Circle of Hope reflects on the pandemic

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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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School Governor – Baydon St Nicholas CofE Primary School

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Ballot Box - do you want to fill one of these?

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

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Town Council elections to be held in one ward – Marlborough WestRead Full Article

Ballot Box - do you want to fill one of these?

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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Devizes MP Danny Kruger with Joanne Kent of Home-Start Kennet

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

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‘The Day the Music Died’ Kennet u3a talk by Mike Grillo

14 Apr 2021 @ 14:00

“Modern Zionism” Marlborough History Society talk, by David Chandler

15 Apr 2021 @ 19:30

The Merchant’s House online concert – Flumpet Duo

21 Apr 2021 @ 19:30 - 20:30

The Merchant’s House – online lecture – Besoms, Battledores, Bedsteads and Bum Rolls

12 May 2021 @ 19:30 - 20:30

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

14 Jul 2021 @ 19:30 - 20:30

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

8 Sep 2021 @ 19:30 - 20:30

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

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The Union Flag flying on the top of St Peters, Marlborough earlier today (Easter Sunday, 04 April 2021)

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

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L-R: Julian-Auckland Lewis, programme director, Freya Pope, senior project officer, Kevin McNamara, Chief ExecutiveL-R: Julian-Auckland Lewis, programme director, Freya Pope, senior project officer, Kevin McNamara, Chief Executive

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 - or should it soon be 'WestWoods Henge'?

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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Ballot Box - do you want to fill one of these?

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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River Kennet in full flow at Town Mill

Alarming increase in Raw Sewage Discharge directly into the River Kennet

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News In Brief

St Mary’s Church Circle of Hope reflects on the pandemic

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If you have walked past St Mary’s Church this week you may have spotted an…

Water outage hits Bedwyn, Shalbourne area

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If you live in Shalbourne or Bedwyn or parts of Savernake Forest you won’t be…

WH Smiths raided – thieves break in through Edinburgh Woollen Mill to steal cigarettes

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Over Sunday night thieves mounted an audacious raid on WH Smiths in Marlborough’s High Street.…

Refurbished laptops bridge the digital divide

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More than 2,000 laptops and tablets have been donated to help school children during lockdown…

Elaine’s Travel wins Prestige award

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Elaine’s Travel in Marlborough’s High Street has won the South West Prestige award for Travel…

Rotary purple crocus flowers signal Spring and the power of vaccines

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Sparkling in the spring sunshine, two thousand purple crocus flowers adorn a grassy bank in…

Have your say on Climate Change in the online Wiltshire Climate Summit

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On Friday of this week – 19 February between 11am and 4pm Devizes MP Danny…

Hare Coursers caught near Ogbourne St Andrew

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Two men have been released under investigation after reports of hare coursing near Marlborough.   …

The Merchant’s House announce Spring Study Zoom lectures

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The Merchant’s House are delighted to announce their Spring Study Series 2021. The series of…

Previous Articles

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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The Common consultation – your say on the levelling up of the proposed training space

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Stand for a Council or as PCC? Here’s how – or just get a postal vote?

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Local author lands lockdown children’s book deal

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Sarah Nichols appointed as new Chair of North Wessex Downs AONB

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Neighbourhood Plan – response from Cllr Mervyn Hall to Cllr Fogg’s critique

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Marlborough Area Neighbourhood Plan – Cllr Nick Fogg unwilling to endorse

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MantonFest – back on Saturday 21 August

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Oare pupils travelled the world during lockdown

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World Book Day fun at Kennet Valley School

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Successful fundraising meet for the ‘Silks’, and a bit of help from the Chancellor

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The Parade Cinema – update: work in progress and a new manager appointed

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Prospect Hospice – seeking new Trustees

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‘Welcome to the House of Fun’ for this year’s Annual Town meeting unlikely

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Join Marlborough Ladies Who Latte to celebrate International Women’s Day

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Wiltshire Climate Summit – Opportunity for Wiltshire residents to air their views about the crisis

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February 2021 – warm start but then…..

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Usha’s Very Own inspiration out of the Pandemic

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Lola from Aldbourne spends lockdown making earrings to help Sarcoma UK

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Second ‘Love Books’ competition launches with Bath Spa University

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Free Zoom fitness classes by Marlborough Rugby Club for Lockdown Saturdays

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Marlborough Teen – Henry Dukes – releases track for Mental Health

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Council Tax across Wiltshire to increase by just under 5% (4.99%) we believe

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St John’s Proposed Sports Hall and Pitch development approved by Councillors

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Long awaited pedestrian / cycle path link approved to Business Park entrance

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Danny Kruger’s February – Vaccination, Climate and support for the Military Covenant

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Marlborough’s Area Neighbourhood Plan – your (final) chance to have your say

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Want to become a Councillor – Parish, Town or County Councillor in May? Here’s how

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Mixed messages from NHS for Group 5(65-69 yr olds) – so to be sure of getting the vaccine book online

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Latest Covid vaccine news – Priority Group 5 aged 65-69 will not be contacted by local surgery

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Healthy half-term milkshakes from The Milk Yard

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Free ‘bee friendly’ wildflower seeds being handed out to help the bee population

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