Black Diamonds by Catherine Bailey Wentworth House was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is England’s forgotten palace which belonged to Britain’s richest aristocrats. Black Diamonds tells the story of its demise: family feuds, Read more…
Go set a Watchman by Harper Lee Described as the “publishing event of the decade” Go set a Watchman was written before the American Classic, To Kill A Mockingbird – which, until now, was Harper Lee’s only published novel. Maycomb, Read more…
The second draw of the 100 Lottery Club was made on Friday, 28th July 2015. The draw was made by a resident from Downend in Bristol who was dining at the pub. 1st prize (£85) was won by Eileen Billington Read more…
Message sent by Mark Jones (Police, Media Officer, Wiltshire) Operation Arwen is a National Trading Standards Operation targeting the selling of fish door to door by salesmen from the North of England. Customers find themselves forced into buying a vast amount of Read more…
Us by David Nicholls One night, Douglas Petersen, a 54-year-old industrial biochemist, is woken by his art gallerist wife of almost a quarter of a century, Connie, and informed that she thinks their marriage may be over. Read more…
A Neighbourhood Plan can establish general planning policies for development in a defined area and is intended to give communities more of a say in the development of their local area. The plan must be compatible with local authority and Read more…
Well, America’s Independence Day arrived on 4 July as it has since 1776 and what a beautiful day it was in the UK!! Burton Village celebrated the good excuse for a BBQ with a street party atop Toll Down Way! Read more…
The first draw of the 100 Lottery Club was made on Friday, 26th June 2015. The draw was made by a resident from Littleton Drew who was dining at the pub to celebrate a wedding anniversary. 1st prize (£80) was Read more…
Dear Residents, Further to the below emails concerning the lottery club. There are a number of residents who were away from the village during the lottery membership campaign, who may still wish to join the club. There are also a Read more…