• Wiltshire Publications
  • Melksham Independent News
  • Frome Times
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Warminster Journal
Advertisement
  • Latest News
  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Corrections
  • Digital Edition
  • Back Issues
  • Contact us
  • Advertise with us
  • Family Messages
  • Directory
  • More

    Search

    News

    • Latest News
    • Special Featured Stories
    • Featured Stories
    • WJ News
    • Crime
    • Traffic News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Business
    • Politics

    Sport

    • Warminster FC
    • Football
    • Rugby
    • General Sport
    • Cricket
    • Golf
    • Bowls

    Best of Warminster

    • Warminster Community
    • Fundraising
    • Volunteering & Helping Out
    • Clubs Organisations

    What's on

    • Events Entertainment
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Things to do

    Family Messages

    • Announcements
    • Death Notices
    • In Memoriam
    • Birthday
    • Engagement
    • Wedding Messages
    • Warminster Says Thank You
    • Awards

    Digital Editions

    • Digital Edition
    • Digital Archieves
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest News
  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Corrections
  • Digital Edition
  • Back Issues
  • Contact us
  • Advertise with us
  • Family Messages
  • Directory
  • More

    Search

    News

    • Latest News
    • Special Featured Stories
    • Featured Stories
    • WJ News
    • Crime
    • Traffic News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Business
    • Politics

    Sport

    • Warminster FC
    • Football
    • Rugby
    • General Sport
    • Cricket
    • Golf
    • Bowls

    Best of Warminster

    • Warminster Community
    • Fundraising
    • Volunteering & Helping Out
    • Clubs Organisations

    What's on

    • Events Entertainment
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Things to do

    Family Messages

    • Announcements
    • Death Notices
    • In Memoriam
    • Birthday
    • Engagement
    • Wedding Messages
    • Warminster Says Thank You
    • Awards

    Digital Editions

    • Digital Edition
    • Digital Archieves
No Result
View All Result
Warminster Journal
No Result
View All Result

Local charity shop to close next month

March 25, 2026
in Fundraising, Latest news
Reading Time: 1 min read
A A
0
Local charity shop to close next month

THE Wessex MS Therapy Centre’s charity shop in Warminster will close next month due to rising costs.

The shop, based in Three Horseshoes Walk, will close in mid-April when the charity’s three-year lease comes to an end and is no longer accepting donations.

Rosie Eliot, CEO of the charity, said, “We want to thank our fantastic volunteers for all the hard work they have put in over the last three years; we could not have done this without them.

“We also want to thank our loyal customers who have supported us by bringing in donations and buying from our shop. We are going to miss them all.”

The shop was Warminster’s only independent charity shop. Money raised from sales went towards helping the centre provide physical, emotional and psychological support for people with multiple sclerosis and other conditions.

With over 300 members using the charity every week, the hub in the heart of Warminster acts as a lifeline to hundreds of local people.

To find out more about the charity, visit www.wessexms.co.uk.

Share234Tweet146Pin53

Related Stories

Town press self-destruct button and concede five in last half hour

Town press self-destruct button and concede five in last half hour

March 25, 2026
0

With their third home game in 10 days, the Red and Blacks were looking to get back to winning ways...

Warminster boxers shine

Warminster boxers shine

March 25, 2026
0

Warminster's boxing talent was on full display on Saturday 14th March as athletes from War Boxing Academy put in impressive...

Quiz night raises funds for Warminster charity

Quiz night raises funds for Warminster charity

March 25, 2026
0

A local quiz night has raised £320 for Warminster’s Wessex MS Therapy Centre. The night saw 10 teams come together...

Warminster Museum: An interesting photograph

Warminster Museum: An interesting photograph

March 25, 2026
0

A photoraph, captured in the brief period of time that it takes the camera shutter open and close, is a...

Warminster Journal Digital Edition Warminster Journal Digital Edition Warminster Journal Digital Edition

Recommended

  • All
  • Latest news
  • Environment
  • Politics
  • Wiltshire Council
  • Clubs & Organisations
  • Volunteering and helping out
Warminster marmalade is a world beater!

Warminster marmalade is a world beater!

March 24, 2026
Fun and camaraderie at military Summer Fun Day

Fun and camaraderie at military Summer Fun Day

August 13, 2025
  • Running club provides safe space for local women

A local running club is helping women feel safe when exercising at night.

Chloe March started Runova, a women’s running club based in Warminster, in September last year to build a community for female runners who do not feel safe running on their own.

“Initially, I created the club to build a community of women with a similar interest and to create a safe space for those who didn’t feel as comfortable running alone,” said Chloe, a qualified running coach with England Athletics.

“It wasn’t until starting this group that I became aware of just how many women wouldn’t run on their own in the dark. I’ve had feedback from members that this group allows them a space where they can run and feel safe, surrounded by like-minded women.

“I very much believe women’s safety is a much larger topic and, as a whole, there are so many things that need addressing to create a world where women feel safe to be out on a run. I myself have experienced everything from cat-calling on a run to being physically followed and chased down a road."

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
  • Warminster marmalade is a world beater!

A local woman who sells her marmalade at the weekly Warminster Country Market has won four global awards for her creations.

Jenny Baxter won three gold awards for her West Country Cider, Lemon and Lime Gin and Tonic, and Bloody Old Lady marmalades, and a silver award for her Pink Lady marmalade, at the 2026 Dalemain World Marmalade Awards. These flavours will now carry official Marmalade Awards roundels to denote a marmalade of exceptional quality.

“I am thrilled to have won these awards against such strong competition from all over the world,” said Jenny. “I have been making marmalade for Warminster Country Market for years and am always happy to try out new combinations of flavours or return to the traditional classic flavours we all know and love. It is a great thrill to have my marmalades recognised among such a strong field.” 

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
  • Wellbeing Hub co-founders recognised as Wiltshire’s Most Inspiring Women

Two local women who have helped transform community life in Warminster have been recognised with a major regional honour.

Dr Charity Chenga and Lydia Moore, co-founders of the Wellbeing Hub Warminster, were recently voted Swindon and Wiltshire’s Most Inspiring Women in the Business Exchange (TBE) awards.

The award celebrates their dedication to creating a welcoming town centre hub, which hosts a range of community events.

“We are so grateful for the nominations, it means so much to receive the recognition when we are simply doing what we love,” said Lydia, who has lived in Warminster for over 20 years and worked at Princecroft Primary School for 16 years.

“Our shared vision is to create an inclusive environment where wellbeing is approached in a holistic way, supporting mental health, cultural identity, learning, creativity and social connection.” 

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.

Pictured: Charity and Lydia
  • Warminster teen wins gold at national Taekwondo championships

A 13-year-old from Warminster has won a gold medal at the English National Taekwondo Championships this month.

Jake Ayre won gold in the boys’ black belt category in the martial art of taekwondo at the championships, held in Worcester.

“I am really proud of myself to have made this achievement as I have been working hard over the past three years since I made my black belt grade,” said Jake, a student at Kingdown School.

Jake’s recent achievement comes after he won double gold at the South West Championships earlier this year and beat more than 100 other black belts in the area to win a grading award at the end of 2025.

His parents, Ben and Steph, said, “We are incredibly proud of Jake’s continuous achievement in the sport. Every week Jake is focused and ready for every session. His dedicated practice at home has paid dividends, even more so as Jake has tried three times before at national level, but was always pipped at the post. 

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.

Pictured: Jake with his medals. Jake competing. Credit: TAGB Taekwondo Social Media Team
  • Warminster Museum Column: The railway comes to Warminster

The early railway companies would always do what they could to reach the towns.

There were constraints, however. The railways avoided slopes and they would aim to keep the track free of awkward bends, so some towns were inconveniently positioned.

There are several instances where the closest that the track could approach the town was as much as a mile distant. Much of the town’s activity would begin to move closer to the station and the town would develop a new centre, resulting in “Old Town” and “New Town”.

This problem did not apply to Warminster. The line could approach Warminster quite easily, so then Warminster had a new problem. Where should the station be sited?  Having decided where the station should be, it must be accessible. In Warminster, making the station accessible resulted in Station Road.

Three map sections show the major alterations necessary to construct Station Road.  The old map, drawn in 1780, shows the original area where Market Place meets East Street. 

The next map is the original map with our Post Office (one corner of the new junction) and the new, rounded corner building, superposed.  These two new buildings are shown in blue.

The third map shows the junction in 1970 and this is the corner that we know today. 

Read more here on our website, the link is in our bio.
  • Community event to showcase local health services

A community event bringing together over 40 local health organisations is set to return to Warminster soon.

The Warminster Health and Wellbeing Fair will return in May to allow residents to connect with local health organisations providing expert advice and support.

“This community event celebrates the rich variety of health services available right on your doorstep,” said Dave Reeves from Health and Wellbeing Warminster, which is organising the fair.

“This is the perfect opportunity to engage with service providers and explore new ways to boost your wellbeing.” 

Read more here on our website, the link is in our bio.
  • Parents join schoolchildren for lesson on habitats

Parents joined their children at Sambourne Primary School for a special lesson on living things and their habitats.

Wren Class invited parents to their annual inspire session based on their science topic, living things and their habitats.

“It was absolutely wonderful to see so many of our Year 5 and 6 parents join us for the inspire session,” said Year 5/6 teacher Mr Morgan. “Watching families work side by side, designing and building their own bug hotels, was such a joy.

“These sessions are a really special part of the year for us - they give children the chance to share their learning and creativity with the people who matter most to them. It’s something we always look forward to, and once again it was a fantastic success.” 

Read more here on our website, the link is in our bio.
  • Athenaeum receives funding boost from housing developer

Warminster’s historic Athenaeum has received a £1,000 funding boost to support the running of the town’s Grade II listed theatre.

The donation has been made by Jubilee Garden’s housebuilder Persimmon Homes Wessex through its Community Champions scheme.

Jon Ellis, Vice-Chair of the Athenaeum Trust, said, “Running a Grade-II listed building is not without challenges, and some considerable costs, so whilst we can secure grant-funding for specific physical projects, it’s great to have the support of local organisations such as Persimmon that allow us the ability to invest in other areas such as development and training of volunteers and support tools to enable us to operate more efficiently. 

“We hope that the new residents of Jubilee Gardens come to love and enjoy the Athenaeum, as so many locals have done over the years, contributing to making Warminster a great place to live and relax.” 

Read more here on our website, the link is in our bio. 

Pictured: Cllr Russell Hawker, Neave Crook (Sales Advisor at Charles Church) and Athenaeum trustees Phil Keeble and Jon Ellis
  • Toad party brings community together to support toad patrol

A toad party brought the local community together for a day of education and fun to raise funds and awareness for the Warminster Toad Patrol group. 

Attendees were able to see live amphibians and their spawn up close, speak to wildlife experts, buy items from local sellers and take part in games and crafts. Winners of the toad patrol’s poster competition were also crowned at the event.

“There was plenty to keep everyone entertained, from a fantastic raffle packed with brilliant prizes to a lucky dip, teddy tombola and a toad-themed gift stall,” said Amy Darbyshire from Warminster Toad Patrol. “Croaks of Wisdom also proved popular, offering fortunes to anyone brave enough to discover theirs.

“We were delighted to welcome Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, who helped inspire the next generation to care about our wonderful Smallbrook Nature Reserve. We were also joined by some brilliant local sellers – Pixie and Pickle, Button and Squirt and Naturally Eccentric Art – all showcasing products connected to our conservation cause.

“All in all, it was a joyful, busy and heartwarming day, and a fantastic show of community spirit in support of our toads.” 

Read more here on our website, the link is in our bio.

Get in touch

  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Self Service Advertising
  • Issue Dates and Deadlines
  • Payment Information
  • Send Us Your News
  • Contact Us
  • Avertising Terms Conditions
  • Complaints
  • Placing a family message
  • Photos
  • Useful Information

More from Warminster Journal

  • Latest News
  • Sport
  • Digital Edition
  • Digital Archives
  • What's On
  • Mission Statement
  • Corrections

FOLLOW US

© 2025 Warminster Journal | Wiltshire Publications Ltd, 31, Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6ES Registered in England & Wales | 02627096

  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Legal Hub
  • Site Map
Melksham Independent News
Melksham Independent News

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Manage Cookie Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
View preferences
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest News
    • Featured Stories
    • Warminster news
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Health
    • Business
    • Politics
  • About Us
  • Digital Edition
  • Contact us
  • Advertising with us
  • Family Messages
    • Announcements
    • Death Notices
    • In Memoriam
    • Birthday
    • Engagement
    • Wedding Messages
    • Warminster says Thank You
    • Awards
  • More
    • Newsletters
    • Jobs
    • Local Listing
    • Book An Advert
    • Sports
    • Best of Warminster
      • Warminster Community
      • Fundraising
      • Volunteering & Helping Out
      • Clubs Organisations
    • What’s on
      • Events Entertainment
      • Arts and Culture
      • Things To Do

© 2025 Warminster Journal | Web Design & SEO by YOW Internet.

-
00:00
00:00

Queue

Update Required Flash plugin
-
00:00
00:00