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Richard Clewer Cllr Richard Clewer Councillor Richard Clewer will be one of the favourites to take over, having served as deputy to Cllr Whitehead. He was also cabinet member for corporate services, heritage, arts and tourism, housing and communities, and conservative cllr for Downton and Ebble Valley since 2009. When asked by the Journal if he had any leadership ambitions, he said it is something he would consider, but first he needs to see what happens with his own seat. The Downton and Ebble Valley is not announced until later on this evening, so watch this space. Pauline Chur...

Richard Clewer Cllr Richard Clewer Councillor Richard Clewer will be one of the favourites to take over, having served as deputy to Cllr Whitehead. He was also cabinet member for corporate services, heritage, arts and tourism, housing and communities, and conservative cllr for Downton and Ebble Valley since 2009. When asked by the Journal if he had any leadership ambitions, he said it is something he would consider, but first he needs to see what happens with his own seat. The Downton and Ebble Valley is not announced until later on this evening, so watch this space. Pauline Chur...

Laura Mayes People in Devizes have been urged to come forward and provide a safe and caring home for children. Wiltshire Council plan to recruit 100 foster carers in the space of three years, with a recruitment campaign underway to attract new people. The current need is for specialist foster carers and those wishing to care for teenagers In Devizes, as of October last year there were 31 children in foster care and nine fostering households. By January this year, that number had increased to 32 children in 11 fostering households. Councillor Laura Mayes, speaking in the Devizes Ar...

The rising bollards at Devizes’ bus gates have been removed.