

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.
HAVE you ever considered standing as a town counillor? Celia Stevens was co-opted onto Calne Town Council a year ago and here she shares an insight into what the role involes and what you can expect if it is role that interests you.
As Cllr Robert MacNaughton continues his quest to raise awareness of river pollution he updates us on the latest river blessing that took place last month.
Last month we welcomed a new Town Mayor for Calne - Cllr Jon Fisher. Here, he takes a look back at his first weeks in the role.