• Wiltshire Publications
  • Melksham Independent News
  • Frome Times
Friday, March 6, 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

Nominate your local hero for a Civic Award

October 22, 2025
in Community, Latest news
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
Nominate your local hero for a Civic Award

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Warminster Town Council Civic Awards, recognising individuals, groups and businesses who go above and beyond to improve life in the town.

The winners will be invited to an award ceremony where they will receive a certificate presented by the Mayor of Warminster, Cllr Andrew Cooper, and be joined by family and friends for an afternoon tea.

Any member of the public can nominate an individual or group for an award.  Award winners will be decided at the Full Council meeting on Monday 24th November. The closing date for nominations is Monday 10th November.

“This is a really great opportunity to nominate someone in the town that goes the extra mile and makes a difference to our wonderful community,” said Mayor of Warminster, Cllr Andrew Cooper. “Nominate people who have gone above and beyond – don’t hold back – nominate someone.”

There are four categories including the Civic Award for an individual aged 18 or over who has made a significant difference in the community, the Junior Civic Award for a young person under 18 for achievement within the community, the Green Civic Award for environmental efforts by an individual or group, and the Environmental Award for businesses recognising contributions towards tackling climate change and working towards net zero. This year, businesses can also nominate themselves for the Environmental Award.

Judging is carried out by Warminster Town Council members and considers both individual impact and the ability to inspire others.

To nominate, complete the form on the council website or call in at the Civic Centre for a paper copy.

For more information, contact Warminster Town Council on 01985 214847, email admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk, or visit www.warminster-tc.gov.uk.

Share239Tweet149Pin54

Related Stories

Final bid to stop three-weekly bin collections fails

Final bid to stop three-weekly bin collections fails

February 27, 2026
0

By Local Democracy Reporter Peter Davison A final bid to stop rubbish bin collections in Wiltshire moving to a three-weekly...

How much council tax you’ll pay from April

How much council tax you’ll pay from April

February 27, 2026
0

By Local Democracy Reporter Peter Davison  Council tax in Wiltshire will increase by nearly five percent in April, following the...

Lib Dems avoid disaster as budget squeaks through

Lib Dems avoid disaster as budget squeaks through

February 26, 2026
0

By Local Democracy Reporter Peter Davison  The first Liberal Democrat budget since Wiltshire Council was created in 2009 squeaked through...

Thousands of bargains at March Book and Record Fair

Thousands of bargains at March Book and Record Fair

February 26, 2026
0

A local long-running book dealership, Zardoz Books & Records, is hosting an Open Day and Bookfair next month. The event,...

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
Burns Night dinner raises funds for local charity

Proceeds from Christmas Tree Festival supports Air Ambulance

February 11, 2026
Charity day for local Alzheimer’s charity

Charity day for local Alzheimer’s charity

August 26, 2025
  • Openreach taken to court by council over roadworks

By Local Democracy Reporter Peter Davison

Wiltshire Council is to take telecommunications giant Openreach to court over roadworks carried out in Warminster without a permit.

The council is angry that the broadband infrastructure firm did not seek permits for work it carried out in Weymouth Street in September and October 2024.

It says the road was closed in both directions while work was carried out.

The authority also claims the firm carried out work on the A350 at Semley, near Shaftesbury, and on the A30 at Barford St Martin, near Wilton, without a permit.

Read more on our website. The link is in our bio. 

Pictured: County Hall
  • Spring community litter pick to keep town tidy

A community litter pick will return to Warminster next month as part of the Great British Spring Clean.

Anyone interested in volunteering can meet at Warminster Civic Centre on Saturday 14th March from 10am to 12pm. All equipment will be provided, and volunteers will receive a free hot drink.

The event is organised by Sustainable Warminster and Warminster Town Council

Councillor Jack Jones, Warminster Town Council’s litter pick champion, said, “Warminster residents and the Town Council grounds team work hard all year to pick up litter.

“The Great British Spring Clean is a chance to reconnect with neighbours, local groups and the wider community while doing something practical and positive."

Read more on our website. The link is in our bio. 

Pictured: Volunteers at a previous litter pick
  • Neighbourhood Plan seeks to protect green spaces and heritage assets

Local residents are being asked for their views on Warminster’s green spaces and historic assets as part of the updated Warminster Neighbourhood Plan.

The plan sets out strategies to safeguard local green spaces, protect non-designated heritage assets and preserve key views.

Warminster Town Council is seeking feedback on 15 green spaces, including Folly Lane Rehobath, Tynings Allotments, Fore Street Recreation Ground, Warminster Common, Portway Field, Sambourne Field, Grovelands, Ashley Coombe green space, Copheap, the land around St Denys’ Church, Damask Way, Bradley Road Community Garden and Warminster Community Orchard.

The council is encouraging people to provide feedback on these locations if they believe them to have beauty, historic significance, recreational value, tranquillity or richness of wildlife. 

Read more on our website. The link is in our bio. 

Residents are being asked for feedback on these proposals. The consultation runs until Monday 23rd March.

For more information about the Neighbourhood Plan, see the centre pages or visit warminsterplan.com, phone 01985 214847 or email admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk

Pictured: Cllr Philip Keeble, Steering Group Chair; Rhianna Cowdy, Town Development Officer; and Cllr Andrew Cooper, Mayor of Warminster
  • Women’s walking sports sessions to begin in Warminster

Free weekly walking sports sessions for women will begin in the Lake Pleasure Grounds next month.

The sessions will take place every Thursday from 1.30pm until 2.30pm. The first session will take place on Thursday 12th March.

Sports will include football, netball, tennis, and other low impact activities.

The sessions are organised by This Girl Can and Wiltshire Council, in partnership with Wiltshire FA Just Play.

A spokesperson said there are “no trials, no pressure – just turn up and have fun!”

All sessions are free and open to women of all abilities.

For more information, contact communitysport@wiltshire.gov.uk

To register, visit https://orlo.uk/y8I52 

Read more on our website. The link is in our bio.
  • High Street development sparks debate

Plans to redevelop a prominent High Street site next to St Lawrence Chapel have sparked debate in Warminster, with some residents calling for the land to remain as a green space, while others support proposals for a new shop and ten flats.

The plans were discussed at a recent Warminster Town Council Planning Advisory Committee meeting, where councillors raised no objections.

The discussion came amid calls from some local people for the site to be left as a green community space.

In a letter to the Warminster Journal, Maggy Daniell said, “The Georgian building next to St Lawrence Chapel was allowed to become derelict and then stood as an eyesore with scaffolding around it until everyone was glad it was demolished.

“I am in agreement with the many comments I’ve heard since, that it looks much better open and would be nice as a green space.

“The setting of the Chapel is also much enhanced. It would be a shame if we lost this new improved view of one of Warminster’s loveliest assets.” 

Read more on our website. The link is in our bio.
  • Thousands of bargains at March Book and Record Fair

A local long-running book dealership, Zardoz Books & Records, is hosting an Open Day and Bookfair this month.

The event, on Sunday 8th March in Hawkeridge near Westbury, promises something for every collector and enthusiast, with thousands of £1 books, vinyl LPs, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays, plus a wide range of music and TV memorabilia, posters, artwork and collectible toys.

Zardoz has been a well-known name in the world of vintage paperbacks for over 30 years, specialising in science fiction, mystery and classic Penguin and Pan editions, and more recently added a wide range of music, movie and pop culture treasures.

Read more on our website. The link is in our bio.
  • Knife carrying incident in Warminster raises concern

Concerns have been raised after young people were caught carrying knives in Warminster just days before a 16-year-old was fatally stabbed in Chippenham.

Inspector Lou Oakley gave an update at the Warminster Area Board meeting on Thursday 12th February. She said young people in Warminster had been caught carrying knives three days before Shayne Hambakachere was fatally stabbed in Chippenham on 31st January. The incidents are not linked.

“So, for Warminster, knife crime and knife crime incidents are non-existent or very, very low. Until about two weeks ago, we had a group of youths carrying knives, and then three days later there was the murder in Chippenham,” said Inspector Oakley."

Read more on our website. The link is in our bio. 

Pictured: Inspector Lou Oakley
  • Lions Clubs come together for Warminster charity

Six local Lions Clubs came together to raise £1,650 to fund essential equipment for a Warminster charity.

The clubs from the local zone of Lions International – Bradford on Avon, Salisbury, Trowbridge, Warminster, Westbury, and Gillingham, Mere and Shaftesbury – joined forces to fund a 10-litre compact oxygen concentrator for the Wessex MS Therapy Centre.

This followed a visit by clubs in the zone to the centre in 2024, where members gained an insight into the vital work carried out there.

“Our members were shown the huge range of physiotherapy equipment used and listened to how oxygen therapy helps so many different conditions,” said Paula Thorpe, zone chairperson and member of Westbury Lions Club. “We also heard how far clients must come to use this centre of excellence.”

Read more on our website. The link is in our bio.
  • Prince William pays tribute to Warminster-based soldier

Prince William has paid tribute to a 25-year-old soldier who was found dead at Warminster Garrison earlier this month. 

Corporal Lucy Wilde, a medic who documented her life in the military on social media, has been remembered for her ‘warmth and compassion.’ An investigation is under way into the circumstances surrounding her death.

Prince William, who met Lucy in 2024, shared a tribute on social media. He said, “It was with immense sadness that I learned of Cpl Lucy Wilde’s death.

“I remember our meeting during her time with the Welsh Guards, where her warmth and compassion were unmistakable.

“She served with courage and distinction as a medic and sought always to help others.

“I send my heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.”

Read more on our website. The link is in our bio. 

Pictured: Prince William with Cpl Lucy Wilde in 2024. Photo: Welsh Guards via Facebook

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