• Tragic death of young Warminster footballer

  By derryhawk

  How very, very sad. Our thoughts turn to the family who have suffered this tragic loss.

            

   

  By wp_alistair at 15:19 on 18/01/12

  

  Tributes have been paid over the last week to a young footballer from Warminster who died suddenly on Wednesday 11 January. Niall Stewart, aged 19, suffered a triple brain haemorrhage, shortly after he had been enjoying the 3-0 win of Newcastle United over Manchester United. He was rushed to the Royal United Hospital in Bath but died shortly afterwards. Niall, who had attended Kingdown School in Warminster, was captain of Heytesbury...

• The Hills of Warminster are alive - with a new book!

  By Victoriaco

  Thanks for that and your compliments have drawn me back to the site! Hope Warminster will enjoy...

            

   

  By wp_alistair at 12:04 on 06/12/11

  

  Warminster's hills are a rich source of fascination for UFO spotters, orchid enthusiasts, walkers, archaeologists and butterfly fans alike. Now "The Hills of Warminster", a brand-new guide by Warminster writer (and of course ex-warminsterpeople Editor!) Victoria Coombes, brings together information about these local landmarks for the first time, including flora and fauna, historical background, archaeology and access details....

• Warminster's Street Pastors get going tonight!

  By wp_alistair

  They survived! Helen Stevens of the Street Pastors initiative explains how the first foray onto...

            

   

  By wp_alistair at 12:36 on 21/10/11

  

  Street Pastors (an initiative spearheaded by the Ascension Trust) are operating in many towns and cities around the UK and have seen the number of night-time incidents fall.  In Wiltshire there are already successful schemes operating in Trowbridge, Salisbury and Swindon, and in recent weeks, Street Pastors has started in Chippenham.  From Friday 21st October 2011 Street Pastors will be on the streets of Warminster every...

• Local author Chris Piechowski has revealed the story behind his thrilling and compelling historical novel - POLES APART – FROM DARKNESS FIRE AND CHAINS.

  By Victoriaco

  What an amazing story - thank you for telling us about your new book - congratulations on its...

            

   

  By Cotley66 at 13:56 on 15/06/11

  

  Five years ago an ex-colleague from the police sent me a small leather case containing a quantity of wartime personal letters, photographs and postcards that had been mysteriously abandoned by, 'a pleasant middle-aged Polish gent' in a Country Inn near Salisbury in the early 1970's. Like the occasional artwork or treasure, they had remained undisturbed in an attic for over thirty years until they were rediscovered when the house was...

• Craftespeople cheap workspace

  By mysticmoy

  many thanks for that. I am so glad she decided to do this, as she said a developer was going to take...

            

   

  By mysticmoy at 14:26 on 17/03/11

  

  Warminster old bookshop has been taken over, and is becoming a centre for working artists and craftespeople. Anyone looking for a room, or premisses, to take over, even if only to do courses, we can offer a space, where you can work, people can come and see you, and your work can be sold in the shop which will be in the front of the building. This will be a very competitive price as we are more interested in getting this project off the...

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