

A piece of Calne’s civic history has been brought back into use, with a new handmade gavel presented to Calne Town Council at its latest Full Council meeting. Town Mayor Councillor Tim Havenith has written about the history behind the original gift and the craftsmanship involved in creating its replacement.
The following is a column submitted by Cllr Ashley O’Neill, Conservative Wiltshire councillor for Calne Rural, reflecting on recent developments regarding the Lower Compton and Purton household recycling centres. The views expressed are those of Cllr O’Neill.