Warminster

Tribute paid to ‘passionate’ councillor following his death

Tributes have been paid to a man who was Warminster[1] Mayor not once, but twice during his time as a town councillor. Warminster Town Council has shared the news that Councillor Rob Fryer has died – with councillors and staff paying tribute to him.
Ro…

Call 999 if you see wanted man with dragon tattoo

The Wiltshire[1] public have been urged to call police immediately if they see a wanted man. Ryan Conduit, 37, is wanted by police in connection with a number of suspected offences.
He is said to have links to Warminster[2], Trowbridge[3] and Salisbury…

A36 crash victim named as ‘loving’ grandmother by family

Yvonne Faulkner died in a three-vehicle collision, involving two cars and a lorry, on the A36 between Chapmanslade and Warminster on Friday, August 11.[1]
Following the incident, in which a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were also seriously inju…

A36 crash victim dies after collision shuts busy road

The woman, who was in her 70s, was involved in a collision between an HGV and two cars on the A36 near Upton Scudamore, at around 2pm on Friday, August 11.
A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries in th…

Sykes Seafood reels in 46 new DAFs

Frozen fish and seafood supplier Sykes Seafood has taken delivery of 46 new DAF trucks and six Gray & Adams fridge semi-trailers.
The Cheshire-based firm has refreshed its fleet with 40 LF 290 rigids fitted with Gray & Adams refrigerated bodies…

Urgent wind warnings issued as South West braced for gales

A weather warning for wind has been issued across areas of the South West including Dorset and Wiltshire. According to the Met Office, strong winds may cause disruption tomorrow (July 14) and Saturday (July 15).
Tomorrow’s warning is in place from 7am …

Longleat koala keepers go to Australia to see bushfire recovery

Koala keepers from Longleat[1] have returned to Australia to see how wildlife is recovering following the devastating bushfires. In 2020 two keepers from the park travelled to Cleland Wildlife Park to help with the aftermath of their fires.
Three years…