Knees Home & Electrical, Trowbridge It is with deep regret that we have to announce the decision to begin winding down the business operations of Knees Home & Electrical and close our retail showroom & website.
We would like to thank all our customers over the last 146 years for their support and would like them to know that the decision has not been taken lightly.
H J Knee Ltd will continue to trade operating an Engineering Business based in Trowbridge along with a property portfolio.
6 Weymouth Street, Warminster, BA12 9NR is empty and is to let by Myddelton & Major. Telephone 01722 337577. Comprising 283 sq. ft. the rent is £8,750 per annum. The premises were previously Barberland. Photograph taken by Danny Howell on Thursday 2nd October 2025.
Over recent months, we have seen an increase in reports of shoplifting offences, bilking (making off without payment) and youth related anti-social behaviour. This mirrors a national trend of rising retail crime and assaults on staff.
The Police Inspector for Warminster Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has prioritised the reduction of retail theft. Her aim is to increase police presence and prosecute those who are offending.
Today, additional high visibility patrols were conducted to combat retail crime under Operation Dasher. These have included plain clothes officers and mobile patrols to deter and detect crime.
Officers from the Warminster NPT and Response conducted foot/ mobile patrols in the following locations:
• Warminster Town Centre • Westbury Town Centre • Tisbury Town Centre • Mere Town Centre
Warminster NPT continues to work towards promoting safer public spaces for our community.
Still Time To Vote In Warminster Town Council’s Christmas Carol Window Competition.
The wonderful shops of Warminster have been transformed for our Christmas carol and song themed window competition.
There are some very creative displays and the businesses have put in an incredible amount of effort. Please show your appreciation by voting for your favourite window.
The entrants are listed below alongside the carol or song they have chosen to represent. We highly recommend viewing in person so you can check out some of the amazing details.
The three windows with the most votes will be announced on Thursday 19th December. This year the competition is being sponsored by Chantry Court.
#Bad Hair (Silver Street) – The Nightmare Before Christmas
Boots Opticians (Market Place) – In the Bleak Midwinter
Cornhylle (High Street) – O Christmas Tree
David Wiltshire Photography (George Street) – Silent Night
Dorothy House (Market Place) – Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Forrester Sylvester Mackett (Weymouth Street) – We Three Kings
Haine & Smith (Market Place) – Hark the Herald & In the Bleak Midwinter
Harlow & Ted (Market Place) – The 12 days of Christmas
Homemaker (George Street) – The First Noel
John Loftus Property (George Street) – The 12 days of Christmas
Julia’s House (Market Place) – Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Mark’s News (George Street) – I Saw Three Ships
Slim Trim & Beautiful (George Street) – Silent Night
SofaCo Plus (George Street) – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree –
The Bath Arms (Market Place)
Think Outside The Box (Chinns Court) – Jingle Bells
Wessex MS Charity Shop (The Three Horseshoes Walk) – Ding Dong Merrily on High
Yarn For The Soul (East Street) – Silent Night
# Bad Hair. The Nightmare before Christmas. Fa la la la la la la la la
Boots Opticians. In The Bleak Midwinter. Nothing bleak about this pretty display.
Cornhylle. O Christmas Tree. How lovely are these branches!
David Wiltshire Photography. Silent Night. Calm and Bright! Check out the penguins skating.
Forrester Sylvester Mackett. We Three Kings. We Three Kings with a Beatles twist (& shout).
Dorothy House. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. No pouting required, Santa is in town!
Haine & Smith. Hark The Herald & In The Bleak Midwinter. Glory to this double carol effort.
Harlow & Ted. The 12 Days Of Christmas. Each gift from the carol is present in this display. Make sure you visit in person to see if you can spot them all.
Homemaker. The First Noel. Check out this penguin inspired version of the First Noel!
John Loftus Property. The 12 Days Of Christmas. Five sparkling rings of gold!
Julia’s House. Walking In A Winter Wonderland. A beautiful sight!
Mark’s News. I Saw Three Ships. Can you spot the Little Donkey too for a bonus carol?
Slim. Trim And Beautiful. Silent Night. Looks like someone’s getting the silent treatment in this igloo!
The Bath Arms.
SofaCo. Plus. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree. You’ll want to rock around the Christmas tree in this display’s moving Ferris wheel.
Think Outside The Box. Jingle Bells. With a one-horse open sleigh this display is fun all the way.
Wessex MS Charity Shop. Ding Dong Merrily On High. Ding Dong! Looks like Santa’s got some mail to sort through before the big night!
Yarn For The Soul – Silent Night. Even the birds are silent on this bright night.
Warminster Neighbourhood Policing team which covers Warminster Westbury Mere and Tisbury alongside our response teams are working hard to tackle shoplifting in the Towns and rural locations . Over the next few weeks there will be increased High Visibility patrols throughout all four areas .
Retail Crime is a priority for Warminster Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Shoplifting has a huge impact on businesses, and we will continue to support them to take positive action against those committing crime.
We are encouraging businesses to report theft either via 101 or online via our website.
Our officers will be offering reassurance and advice to all retailers on how to report and what warrants a 999 call, 101 report or online crime report.
We will continue to work closely with Warminster Town council and Warminster CCTV and other partners.
We understand that this can be a challenging time for many people and if you are struggling then there are organisations that can help, Nelsons Trust , Connect (Turning Point ), and local food banks.
The Works – a discount retail chain offering products including books, art supplies, games and stationery – have opened a shop at 29 Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster.
The shops at 147 and 148 Boreham Field, Warminster, BA12 9EF. Left to right: Newsmarket Convenience Store, Snappy Pepper (takeaway), Quick Snip (hairdresser) and The Royal Fish Bar (fish and chip shop). Photograph taken by Danny Howell on Sunday 31st July 2016.
