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The developer, Square Bay, argues that the farmland site off Hillworth Road was allocated as a location where new homes could be built in the…

Residents of Pans Lane and Edward Road, in Devizes, have hailed a temporary victory in their fight against a “Erlestoke-like” fence. Homeowners and councillors banded together to oppose plans to put up the offending fence on the outskirts of Devizes School’s playing field at the back of their homes. As a result, a 1.8m fence was proposed to block access to the field. But residents have demanded an explanation with some spending the last few weeks researching the land itself – some of which may belong to residents – and appealing for further consultation. They feared that the...

It was a bright and sunny day last week, as Devizes School hosted their annual year 11 leavers celebrations.

Colleagues from his 45 year career with the Gazette and Herald have been paying tribute. He retired in 1990. Ian Girvan worked as a junior reporter for him in 1962. "He was a very kind and tolerant man," he said. "I was fortunate to have him as a boss. He left me to it and wasn't too prescriptive about things. He was that old fashioned sort of local journalist that is so rare these days. He knew everything on his patch." Nigel Kerton was his opposite number in the Marlborough area. "He was Mr Devizes," he said. "Everyone knew who he was. He was a real old fashioned professional."

The Devizes Area Board met this week to distribute a number of grants across the community, listed in full below. It was the last meeting for the current board ahead of May elections, and a chance to reflect on support offered during that time. There have been 22 meetings over the last four years, in which councillors and community representatives have brought forward the interests of the 33,000 people in the town and parishes.  With an annual budget of £90,000, money has been spent across the region on maintaining community facilities, improving road networks and giving much-needed...