News of the German surrender was eagerly anticipated across the UK in the days leading up to VE Day. Many had already draped their houses with bunting and bought Union flags for the coming ...

Four boats have capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in south-western China, killing 10 people, state media said. More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in ...

A former prison officer who was attacked by an inmate while she was on duty is campaigning for mandatory protective gear for all prison staff in the UK. Claire Lewis, 50, from Washington in Sunderland ...

Israeli ministers have agreed to ramp up the war against Hamas in Gaza, an official said, with plans to capture more territory in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave and call up tens of thousands of ...

A small plane has crashed into a neighbourhood in Simi Valley, California, killing two people and a dog on board the aircraft ...

Four boats capsized in a sudden storm on a river in southwestern China, leaving nine dead and one missing, state media said on Monday. More than 80 people fell into the Wu River when strong winds hit ...

A female police officer has been sacked because she was 'associating with someone entirely inappropriate'. PC Gabriella Gilchrist was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour for ...

Trowbridge residents are set to receive an update on the progress of the next phase of the £16 million care centre being built in town.

A 103-year-old Blitz evacuee has shared her wartime experiences as VE Day approaches. Alice Moody, a resident of Goodson Lodge care home in Trowbridge, is one of the oldest and most inspiring ...

Since then, Tesco Express and Starbucks have both opened branches at the premises and Anytime Fitness was announced as the final occupant last year. While an official opening date for the town’s ...

A flower festival is set to bring a splash of colour to Trowbridge town centre. More than 50 shops, businesses, charities, and schools across Trowbridge will create floral displays for the Trowbridge ...

Boats and canoes are set to return to Warminster's Lake Pleasure Grounds. Starting from this month visitors will be able to hire the boats and canoes from the park. The boats and canoes proved to be ...