Category: Newspapers and Magazines

A list of news items in the Warminster Journal, Issue No.7439, Thursday 18th December 2025:

Page 1
Mayor’s Christmas Message. Andrew Cooper.
Civic Awards Celebrate Local People: Andy Clark (Royal British Legion), Jennie Gilling (Warminster Community Orchard), Phoebe Leigh Grant (young carer), Dave Crump (bus driver).
New Shops Boost High Street Regeneration: 20-24 Market Place by HPH; Pixie & Pickle gift shop and Pixie’s Nails & Beauty – Chloe and Rach; The Country Whistle – Katie Turland; Armoury Advancements; The Little Boutique; Reality Records.

Page 2
Local Artist Creates Christmas Treasure Hunt. Tanya Hinton.
Wiltshire Rubbish Bins Will Only Be Collected Once Every Three Weeks.

Page 3
Much Loved Resident Retires From Local Jewellers. Sue Castleton. G & B Griffin.
Warminster Woman Creates Fundraising Calendar For Animal Shelter. Gemma Sheppard. More Than Human. Bath Cats & Dogs Home.

Page 5
Local Children’s Artwork Secures School Funds. Horningsham Primary School.
Christmas Workshop Marks 15 Years Of Bringing Families To Church. Minster Church of St. Denys.

Page 6
Support In Warminster This Christmas. Warminster Community Lunch, Christ Church, Lorraine Dobbins; Warminster Foodbank, Warminster Library winter warm space, Mel Jacob.

Page 7
Warminster Lions Support Local Children’s Hospice, Julia’s House, The Family Support Service.
Second Phase Of Local Housing Redevelopment Begins. Westleigh flats. Selwood Housing.

Page 8
Christmas Tree Festival Returns To Minster Church.

Page 10
Support Service Helps Older Adults Live Independently At Home. Occupational Therapy. Rob Padwick.

Page 14
Charity Event To Raise Money In Memory Of Local Woman. Miles Of Love for Sam. Dorothy House. Sugar Hut.
Open Days Return At Imber Village.
Christmas Concert To Raise Funds For Local Church. St. Lawrence Chapel.
Christmas Flower Festival Returns. St. Lawrence Chapel.

Page 15
Carol Evening To Raise Money For Children’s Hospice. Minster Church of St. Denys. Julia’s House. White Horse Opera.
Athenaeum Exhibition Showcases Christmas Through The Years.

Page 16
Church Community Comes Together For Christmas Bazaar. St. George’s Catholic Church.
Christmas Fair Raises Money For Local Charity. Wessex MS Therapy Centre.
Councillors’ Corner. Russell Hawker.

Page 17
Christmas Window Competition Attracts Record Entries.
Changes To Waste And Recycling Collections Over Christmas.

Page 18
Letter. Bats Flying In December. Charles Drought.
Family Messages.

Page 19
Warminster Museum. George Street.
Sustainable Warminster.

Page 20
Public Notice. Parking Restrictions. Coppice Close. Deverill Road. Emwell Street. Grovelands Way. Norridge View. Pampas Court. Portway. Upper Marsh Road. Weymouth Street.
Parking Restrictions Planned Across Warminster.
Warminster U18s Stun Higher League Frome With 4-0 Cup Win.
Town Book Wiltshire Senior Cup Semi-Final Spot.

Page 24
Town Turn On The Style To Sink Keynsham. Warminster Town FC.
Town Fixtures.
Warminster Skittles League.
Tough Day For Town As Longwell Hit Six.
Town Book Wiltshire Senior Cup Semi-Final Spot.

Wednesday 8th October 2025

Danny Howell writes:

The Wylye Valley Life was a free, fortnightly, magazine, I owned, edited and published, from 4 Chinns Court, Warminster, from May 1984 to January 1986 (43 issues). It was distributed door-to-door in Warminster and the surrounding villages. Simon Bonner was responsible for the advert layouts and artwork to begin with (when we were establishing it) and then Neil Grant worked tirelessly alongside me meeting the deadlines. Helen Dancey, from Heytesbury, came to work for us for a while and was very successful at selling advertising space.

The Wylye Valley Life was later revived for a second period, monthly, from January 1987 onwards with its office on the top floor of David Wiltshire Photography, at George Street, with myself, Suzanne Wiltshire and Lynette Hall running it. The collating and stapling of the magazine was done at Starr’s Farm, Crockerton, where Lynette lived with her husband Geoff.

A list of news items in the Warminster Journal, Issue No.7424, Thursday 22nd May 2025:

Page 1
Warminster welcomes new mayoral team, Andrew Cooper and Jack Jones.
Major conference to explore mystery of the Warminster Thing this summer.
History of the Athenaeum’s grand piano uncovered.

Page 2
Warminster visits Flers for 52nd Twinning Celebration.
Outgoing Mayor gives thanks to Warminster.

Page 3
Kingdown teens raise £1,500 in half marathon challenge.

Page 5
Stockton pub offered protection as community asset.
Support future work of the Friends of Warminster Hospital.

Page 6
Warminster Journal reporter completes Ultra Challenge fundraiser for Missing People.

Page 7
Warminster schoolchildren bring joy to the community.

Page 8
Warminster School welcomes guide dogs for pawsitively perfect day.

Page 9
Warminster Town Council community grants scheme now open.
Warminster prepares for exciting Independent Summer Market.

Page 10
Soar to new heights at local gliding club open day.

Page 11
New website launch for family-run Lesmon Travel.
Longleat’s ‘Hippodrome’ to welcome first residents this summer.

Page 12
Opera comes to Warminster.
Don’t miss the Donkey Derby next Sunday.
Premier League Final day, comedy gold and Beatles tribute coming up at Prestbury Sports Bar.
Family bird-themed activity day at United Church.

Page 13
Minster Fete returns with family fun for all.
Warminster Bowling Club welcoming new members at open day.

Page 14
Warminster marks 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Page 16
Volunteers for new memory group in Warminster.
Sustainable Warminster: There’s the Beatles and there’s the beetles.

Page 18
Family messages.
Shape The Future of Warminster as a town councillor.
Warminster and Wylye Valley Flower Club.

Page 23
Warminster Neighbourhood Policing Team: Van thefts in Warminster.
First dressage competition at Warminster Saddle Club.

Page 24
Small goes large for Warminster Cricket Club.
Warminster Town FC appeals for volunteers to support the club.

A list of news items in the Warminster Journal, Issue No.7423, Thursday 8th May 2025:

Page 1
Biggest and best yet! Thousands enjoy town’s Spring In The Park.
Bletchley Park heroine from Warminster honoured in VE Day anniversary exhibition (Alice Wolynskyj).
Conservatives defy Wiltshire trends in Warminster elections.

Page 2
Preventative repairs to safeguard Warminster Obelisk.
Warminster to be included in a priority area of new national forest.

Page 3
Warminster man (Evan Jones) shares memories from VE Day 1945.
(Sutton Veny) Village and school unite to honour ANZAC legacy.

Page 5
Call to protect pedestrians outside Tesco Express.

Page 6
Bulldog event unleashes fun at the White Hart, Corsley.
Four generations gather as Wren House resident Mary Montagu celebrates 101st birthday.

Page 7
Splash pad reopens for busy summer season.
Giraffes at Longleat on top of the world thanks to hot weather.

Page 8
CCTV hub manager eager for new recruits to help tackle crime.

Page 9
VE Day marked with vintage vehicle visit at Warminster Ashwood care home.
Warminster woman (Diane Hier) completes London Marathon for 21st time.

Page 10
Biggest and best yet! Thousands enjoy town’s Spring In The Park.

Page 11
Beatles tribute band make grand return to Warminster.
Coffee morning to raise money for Christian Aid.
Athenaeum Masqueraders welcome you to Oz.
Music event to raise funds for mental health charity.

Page 12
Free musical event to celebrate inspirational women in history.
Tabletop sale to raise vital funds for cancer research.
Join Imperial Charity on a coach trip to Minehead.
Birds & Beasts concert at St Lawrence Chapel.

Page 14
The sound of success: Athenaeum Singers auction raises £1,400.

Page 15
VE Day commemorated in Warminster Library display.

Page 16
Warminster business owner (Owen James Pearce) fined £1,440 after court appearance.

Page 17
Warminster Community Radio bolstered by exciting new studio.
Warminster Neighbourhood Policing Team: An Introduction.
Sustainable Warminster: In praise of wildflowers.

Page 18
Boreham W.I.
Election thanks.
Family messages.

Page 19
New information signs to promote the town.
Princecroft Primary School pupils shine in music showcase.

Page 23
Annual Presentation Reserve Team Awards.
Farewell as Warminster Highbury Youth U16s finish season in style.
New kit sponsor for Warminster Youth football team.
Warminster Town FC introduces reusable cups for greener matchdays.

Page 24
Warminster Town FC annual presentation evening.

A list of news items in the Warminster Journal, Issue No. 7422, Thursday 24th April 2025:

Page 1
Warminster man (Steve ‘Chalky’ White) sleeps out to raise funds for homeless veterans.
Something to be proud of: Warminster Action Group celebrates five years of vital community support.
Wiltshire to Everest: army major (Rab Lundie) invites locals to join adventure of a lifetime.

Page 2
Warminster gears up for local elections.
King Charles calls regional press ‘cornerstone of democracy’ as Warminster Journal attends Buckingham Palace.

Page 3
Volunteers collect 30 bags of rubbish in Warminster’s spring clean.

Page 5
Warminster Military Wives celebrate 13 years of singing in harmony.

Page 6
Minster School pupils ‘share the miracle’ with Easter egg deliveries.

Page 7
Coffee morning raises hundreds for Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Page 8
Piano girl (Chloe Marie Aston) brings music to Warminster as part of UK challenge.
Treasure hunt competition in new Wylye Valley book (by John Price).

Page 9
Life and mobility Solutions: helping Warminster stay mobile.
Organisers of Warminster Book Festival excited for 2025 chapter.

Page 10
CCTV team helps track suspects after Sports Direct theft.
Experience the magic of Disney in Warminster.

Page 11
All-female running group prepare to take on the London Marathon.
Old Bell launches new breakfast menu.

Page 12
Wylye Valley Art Trail returns next month celebrating 25 years.
Music sessions and mini discos for young singers.

Page 13
Try your hand at field archery with the Bowmen of Warminster.
Exhibition explores fascinating history of Warminster Bowling Club.
WWII history night to support the Royal British Legion.
A trip down memory lane: classic cars, tractors and more at Westbury’s Vintage Gathering.

Page 14
Veterans compete in Faugh a Ballagh Charity Cup.

Page 15
Crockerton village enjoys egg-stravaganza.
Easter egg hunts, church visits and choir performances at St. John’s.
Crockerton School marks Easter with special days out.

Page 16
A guide to Unitary Council (Wiltshire Council) candidates from Warminster Journal.

Page 18
Family messages.

Page 23
Sustainable Warminster: “Does ‘No Mow May’ actually help our pollinators?
Warminster lose out to high-flying Bradford.
All square in local derby.

Page 24
Late heartbreak as Warminster denied victory in stoppage time.
Town face final day relegation battle.

A list of news items in the Warminster Journal, Issue No.7421, Thursday 10th April 2025:

Page 1
Warminster Sports Centre manager’s (Harry Bodymore) fundraiser after son’s premature birth.
Family of Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi make appeal after earthquake.
Medal for nine-year-old (Eleanor O’Donnell) who rushed to mum’s rescue.

Page 2
Wiltshire Council cuts off funding source to new Warminster Journal.
Success for Warminster moon launch as town celebrates all things space.

Page 3
Wildlife-inspired makeover for ‘neglected’ shelter thanks to local artist.

Page 4
Iconic WH Smith name to disappear from Warminster.
Fundraiser held for meningitis research.

Page 5
Warminster park to transform into battlefield for VE Day anniversary fundraiser.
Porcupette arrival makes Longleat history.

Page 7
Esteemed writers to judge competition entries for Warminster Book Festival.
Morrisons cafe will close “in next few months”.

Page 8
Wessex Water apologises for prolonged Weymouth Street delays.

Page 11
Exciting new season at local golf club.

Page 12
Live and local: Acoustic nights light up the Old Bell Hotel.
Popular flea and craft market returns on Sunday.

Page 13
Athenaeum singers to host exciting fundraising auction.
Piano Bike Girl (Chloe Marie Aston) set to perform in Warminster next week.
Local Slimming World consultant (Gary Timperley) celebrates 15 years of inspiring success.
Coffee morning to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Stay active and social with Age UK Wiltshire’s Warminster group.
Camera and photographic fair returns on Sunday.

Page 14
Curry supper dinner raises £1,400 in aid of Riding For The Disabled.
Festival funds boost Old Silk Works with £400 donation.

Page 15
Cabaret event gives Warminster School musicians chance to shine.
Fundraiser to improve accessibility at Warminster allotments.
New memory club in Warminster to support people with dementia.

Page 16
Fifth Energy Tea Party held in Warminster.
Former Warminster cricketer (Andrew Knowles) pens book about sporting memories.

Page 17
Warminster initiative aims to cut single-use cup waste.

Page 18
Family messages.
Sustainable Warminster: Why should we be leaping to help toads and frogs?

Page 23
Comfortable win for Heytesbury & Codford.
Mother’s Day win for young Reds.
Young rugby stars shine as Warminster host Frome.

Page 24
Last-gasp McFarlane strike ends Town’s losing streak.
Fourth place finish for Warminster Table Tennis Club.

A list of news items in the Warminster Journal, Issue No.7420, Thursday 27th March 2025:

Page 1
Your local newspaper is back!
Warminster over the moon for StarFest event.
‘Significantly fewer’ toad deaths after campaign secures road closure.

Page 2
The Athenaeum goes from strength to strength.
Local man (Paul Russell) judges boxer breed at Crufts after decades of expertise.

Page 3
Warminster Journal on the ground with the Toad Patrol.

Page 5
Athenaeum book launch to explore fascinating life of local military wife Victoria Coombes.

Page 7
Long-awaited transformation of Warminster Maltings complete.

Page 8
Grant to boost dementia care at Warminster day club.

Page 9
Students’ Big Sleep Out raises funds for homeless charity.

Page 11
Community unites to support first independent market of 2025.
Fundraising events raise over £3,000 for Warminster charity.

Page 12
Safe space for men in Warminster to discuss prostate cancer.

Page 13
New cafe manager ready to welcome visitors to ‘heart of the town’.

Page 14
Historic Warminster pubs (Masons Arms and John Barleycorn) set for development into flats.

Page 15
The history of the Warminster Journal.

Page 18
Dance the night away with Abbaholics at Prestbury Sports Bar.
Prestbury Sports Bar brings the laughs with comedy night in Warminster.

Page 19
Imperial Charity announces “great locations” for 2025 coach programme.
’80s megamix to raise money for WAG.
Charity Quiz for Cancer Research.
Free hot drink at community litter pick.

Page 20
Talk to share life-changing work of hospice charity.
Warminster pianist (Tanya Davison) hits the right notes with Good Afternoon Choir.
Excitement builds in Warminster ahead of Spring In The Park 2025.

Page 22
Quiz Night raises funds for cancer services.
Family messages.

Page 23
Businesses in Warminster ‘showing resilience’ amid economic challenges.
Volunteering a ‘key contributor’ to Warminster economy.

Page 32
Semi-final heartache as early setbacks cost Town.
Fans urged to rally behind town in final home games.
Warminster Rugby Club on the rise after season of rebuilding.

Thursday 2nd January 2025

Joe McCann writes:

The Warminster Journal is Coming Back!

We’re thrilled to announce that the Warminster Journal is under new ownership! As part of this exciting new chapter, we’re relaunching this much-loved publication in early 2025. It will follow the same successful format as our other titles—delivered free door-to-door, with a free online edition available for everyone.

Alongside the print edition, you’ll soon have your very own community news website to keep you informed and connected. Got a story to share? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us at news@warminsterjournal.co.uk. Interested in advertising opportunities? Contact us at advertising@wiltshirepublications.co.uk.

Backed by Wiltshire Publications

The Warminster Journal joins the portfolio of Wiltshire Publications, the trusted team behind the much-loved Melksham News, White Horse News, and Frome Times. With decades of experience in local journalism, we’re committed to delivering high-quality, community-focused news to your doorstep.

Like and follow our Facebook page to stay tuned for updates as we gear up for this exciting relaunch. Together, let’s make the Warminster Journal a cornerstone of local news once more!

Thursday 12th December 2024

An anonymous post on the Facebook page Spotted In Warminster Town:

Would anyone actually visit an online version of the Warminster Journal? I’m an AI engineer and it wouldn’t take a lot to create a story submission portal (announcements, sports, local news etc) and use AI to write and publish the stories.

Blog type format. Stories updated every 2-3 days, but in more detail than would appear on socials (like Spotted In Warminster Town and Heart Of Warminster). Would rely on individuals to submit brief story details (100-200 words plus any photos), football / cricket write ups, etc to an online form. Free initially, then free with ads or subscription model for no ads.

Thursday 12th December 2024

Wiltshire Publications – Strong Community Support Needed To Revive The Warminster Journal

Joe McCann of Wiltshire Publications, writes:

I’m Joe McCann, Operations Manager at Wiltshire Publications, the team behind the White Horse News, Melksham News and Frome Times.

As many of you know, the Warminster Journal is sadly coming to an end this week. We now have a meeting scheduled with the owner to explore the possibility of bringing this much-loved local title back into production.

With over 40 years of experience producing free, high-quality local newspapers for Wiltshire, we’re keen to hear from the community about the appetite for reviving the Warminster Journal. To make this possible, we’d need strong community support and interest from local businesses willing to advertise to ensure it’s financially viable.

If you’re a local business or organisation that might consider advertising, or if you’d like to share your thoughts on this potential revival, please get in touch. You can reach me directly at joe@wiltshirepublications.co.uk.