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A Calne resident is helping turn preloved fashion into a local movement, with more than 2,000 items of clothing saved from landfill across Wiltshire in 2025.
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The Hills Group has donated a total of £1,500 to three local charities this Christmas as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting communities across Wiltshire.
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A new space for quiet reflection and remembrance has been unveiled at Curzon Street Cemetery, with the installation of a “Letters to Heaven” post box designed to help families and children remember loved ones they have lost.
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Calne Lions’ Santa Sleigh has been travelling through the streets of Calne again this December, bringing music and festive cheer to the town and surrounding villages, but last night - one quiet moment stood out.
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CALNE Town Councillors have stepped up criticism of Wiltshire Council’s decision to close the Lower Compton Household Recycling Centre, warning that the move risks leaving residents further disadvantaged unless a clear replacement is secured.
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THE popular Farmhouse Café will close its doors this Sunday – but only temporarily – as part of what its owner has described as a “major refurbishment and reinvestment” in the business and the town.
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Wiltshire Police are appealing for information after a man was reportedly racially abusive on a bus travelling towards Calne.
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The Chair of the Calne Branch of the Royal British Legion has presented the Rory Penman Shield to The Calne Recreation Club after the venue once again topped the small-business fundraising category for the annual Poppy Appeal.
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Bowood House & Gardens will take centre stage on national television tonight, as it features in the BBC’s Gardeners’ World Winter Special, airing on Friday 12th December.
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A decision to close the household recycling centres at Lower Compton and Purton next year has caused mounting concern in Calne and the surrounding villages with residents questioning what the loss of the site will mean for access, travel and fly-tipping in the area.
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Calne Men’s Shed (it's not just for men) is celebrating a major boost to its ongoing improvement plans after securing a £3,000 grant from The Hills Group Limited.
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Officers from the Special Constabulary conducted a road safety checkpoint last Thursday evening (4th December), stopping drivers across the neighbourhood policing area as part of an ongoing campaign to improve safety on local roads.
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Police have confirmed this morning, 12th December 2025 that they have found the woman who has been missing from Calne since Thursday 5th December.
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Calne will host its first-ever Donation Day next month, bringing together local charities, community groups and residents for a large community-led giving event at the Corn Exchange.
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Calne Town Council will meet this week to set the town’s budget and precept for the 2026/27 financial year.