12+ hour, 30+ min ago   (439+ words) A beloved hair salon has celebrated a landmark anniversary in the heart of a Wiltshire town. Oasis Hair Salon on Sheldon Road in Chippenham celebrated the 30th anniversary of its inception on Saturday, September 5. Vicki Porter, who has owned the business…...

22+ hour, 46+ min ago   (588+ words) Angela Rayner said she was pleased AI companies are “talking about the threats as well as the opportunities” after Elon Musk and Sam Altman backed a call for the industry to slow down development. It comes after Anthropic boss Dario…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (737+ words) Ori-Mental nightclub has become the latest venue affected by the ongoing water supply disruption in Royal Wootton Bassett. The venue confirmed it would not be opening on tonight because of a lack of mains water supply. The nightclub apologised for…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (420+ words) A world-famous chef and Wiltshire resident has opened up on his experience of being “a loner” as he reflects on his career. Marco Pierre White, who was famously the youngest chef to get three Michelin stars when he did so…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (644+ words) The chief executive of Anthropic said on Saturday the artificial intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without it, Dario Amodei warned, AI could be capable within six to 12 months of leading…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (193+ words) A Wiltshire town centre business is celebrating one year since opening its doors. Nova hair salon at 15 Church Street, Calne, celebrated its first birthday on August 26. Salon director Hannah Whiston opened the salon, with the new business offering clients a…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (223+ words) Work is underway to turn a retail space that was formerly home to a national bank into a number of new flats. Barclays Bank left the premises of 66 Market Place in Chippenham in 2023, and three years on the owners of…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (416+ words) ‘Excitement’ is building as an up-and-coming independent business prepares to open in the town centre this week. Taylor’s Bagels will open the doors of its fifth and newest branch in Chippenham’s Borough Parade at 8am on Friday, September 11. The firm is…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (212+ words) A national chain is set to close down a Wiltshire town centre branch as a final sale is announced. The Millets branch on Chippenham High Street is preparing to shut its doors, with a “Closing Down Sale” now in operation…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (328+ words) Electricals chain Currys has revealed a jump in UK sales growth over the summer as World Cup fever and heatwaves helped offset a flagging wider market. The group said UK and Ireland like-for-like sales growth jumped to 6% in the 17 weeks…...