The London 2012 Paralympics start on 29 August. Aaron Moores who lives in Trowbridge, and Chloe Davies from Midsomer Norton, both train with Trowbridge Amateur Swimming Club and will represent Great Britain in the Paralympic Games swimming event.
In November voters across England (but not London) and Wales go to the polls to elect new Police and Crime Commissioners. But if this is news to you it's not your fault.
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called on the government to make sure any proposed voluntary dairy code has 'real teeth'.
The below press release from the Department of Communities and Local Government sets out a series of measures designed to open up local government, make decisions more open and reduce restrictions on reporting from meetings by the public. All seems to be good stuff - but the devil will be in the detail.
Interesting to read the comments of Gordon Williams, the Shepway Conservative Party agent, on Ann Barnes, who is an independent candidate for November's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections.
Following the introduction of plastic and card recycling across Wiltshire the council is now considering what to do next to improve recycling rates and minimise the amount of waste going into landfill. A report to the Environment Committee sets out the options.