Warminster Journal

Warminster Journal Warminster Journal is a fortnightly newspaper that is distributed throughout Warminster and the surrounding area.

Warminster Girlguides get hands-on with policeLocal Girlguides recently took part in a fun, interactive session with Wil...
01/12/2025

Warminster Girlguides get hands-on with police

Local Girlguides recently took part in a fun, interactive session with Wiltshire Police, giving them a taste of life as an officer.

Chief Constable Catherine Roper, also a Girlguiding South West England ambassador, and Warminster officer Becky hosted the event with the 1st Warminster Rainbows and 6th Warminster Brownies last month.

At the session, the girls were invited to explore a police vehicle, test the lights, and learn about the equipment inside.

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Plumbstop: Celebrating 18 years of being there for your plumbing, heating, boiler spares and bathroom requirementsAdvert...
30/11/2025

Plumbstop: Celebrating 18 years of being there for your plumbing, heating, boiler spares and bathroom requirements

Advertising Feature

Plumbstop have been active for over 18 years in this historic town of Warminster, with one or two changes over the years, most notably when UK Plumbing Supplies Ltd bought the business in 2017. During this time the branch has gone from strength to strength with fantastic support from our Regular Bathroom/Heating/Plumbing contractors, this gives me the opportunity to thank them all for the continued support…..thank you, one and all.

UK Plumbing Supplies now boast over 300 outlets nationwide which includes brands such as Plumbase, Grahams and HPS to name just a few. We offer a unique service to the Trade and Retail sectors across Bathrooms, Plumbing and Heating alongside a comprehensive Renewables offering where we can handle all your requirements towards sizing and the various grants on offer, including a MCS registration process.

It’s also great to report that we have some long serving staff at Warminster, notably Jayden English and Chris Law, these guys can boast a wealth of knowledge covering Bathroom equipment in particular. This is backed up by two more “sales staff” in Clive Davies and Bob Roberts, these two chaps have a youthful approach to business that defies their years….

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It was great fun for our WJ team to be able to cover our first Warminster Lights Switch-On last night!Well done to all t...
30/11/2025

It was great fun for our WJ team to be able to cover our first Warminster Lights Switch-On last night!

Well done to all the stall holders, acts and staff working at a great event!

We didn't manage to get round everything going on, so if we didn't catch you, drop a pic in the comments!

Sustainable Warminster: Autumn adventures: discovering nature with young explorers in WarminsterAutumn is a magical time...
30/11/2025

Sustainable Warminster: Autumn adventures: discovering nature with young explorers in Warminster

Autumn is a magical time to explore the outdoors, especially with family members, friends and children.

As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, Warminster’s green spaces, like Warminster Town Park and Smallbrook Nature Reserve, become perfect spots for seasonal adventures.

Fungi spotting is a fun and educational activity that sparks curiosity in young explorers. From colourful toadstools to hidden mushrooms beneath fallen leaves, there’s always something new to discover. Bring along a magnifying glass or fungi guide and turn your walk into a nature treasure hunt. However, please be cautious, as some fungi can be highly poisonous!

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By Amy Darbyshire, Co-Chair, Sustainable Warminster

Santa set for fundraising journey around WarminsterThe Warminster Lions Christmas Float will start its fundraising journ...
29/11/2025

Santa set for fundraising journey around Warminster

The Warminster Lions Christmas Float will start its fundraising journey around the local area next month.

The float is an annual tradition in which Santa, along with a troop of volunteers, travels around the town to raise funds for local charities.

The float will be out between Monday 1st December and Friday 19th December.

“The annual tour here by Santa has long been a much-anticipated event in the lead-up to Christmas,” said Warminster Lion Nick Humpherson.

“It is just one of the many ways in which Warminster Lions Club serves its community, bringing excitement and good cheer to all ages as well as raising funds to support local good causes.”

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29/11/2025

Wow! What a switch on!

Nominations open for Warminster’s person and group of the yearNominations are open for Warminster Person and Group of th...
29/11/2025

Nominations open for Warminster’s person and group of the year

Nominations are open for Warminster Person and Group of the Year awards, run by the Warminster Journal.

This will be the first year of the awards, which recognise the person and group who have made a real contribution to the community in 2025.

For the Person of the Year award, any individual who lives or works in the Warminster area and has made a significant contribution to the local community can be nominated. This could include someone involved in a local charity, helping to run a sports club or volunteering their time to improve life in Warminster.

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Nominations can be made by emailing [email protected] or via Facebook Messenger, stating your name, address and contact number, along with your nominee’s name and the reason for your nomination. (We won’t disclose who has made the nominations.) If you have contact details for your nominee, please include these. Alternatively, you can write to Warminster Journal, 31 Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES.

Nominations must be received by 5pm on 30th November. The winner of each award will be chosen by a small panel of local representatives and announced in an upcoming issue.

Five out of five for Under-18sThe under-18s made it five wins out of five in the league with another convincing win.The ...
29/11/2025

Five out of five for Under-18s

The under-18s made it five wins out of five in the league with another convincing win.

The game began at a high tempo and in the 14th minute, Warminster took a deserved lead. Archie McMahon and Will Morgan combined neatly on the right before Morgan’s cut-back found Oscar Robinson, who calmly finished from close range to open the scoring. (0–1)

Two minutes later, Ashton Watkinson came close to doubling the lead with a curling effort from 20 yards that just cleared the top corner.

At 19 minutes, Sam Allman’s free kick from 30 yards forced a save from the Bradford keeper, but five minutes later he turned provider – cutting in from the left and delivering a looping cross that Robinson met perfectly with a header for his second goal. (0–2)

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Shoplifting incidents lead to multiple arrestsFour people were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in Warminster this m...
28/11/2025

Shoplifting incidents lead to multiple arrests

Four people were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in Warminster this month thanks to the swift action of officers, retailers and CCTV operators.

On Monday 10th November, local officers in Warminster were alerted to a shoplifting incident in B&M by staff members.

Warminster Town CCTV were quickly on the case and managed to give officers the number plate of the vehicle the suspect got into.

After a short search, officers from Local Priority Tasking and Trowbridge Response located the vehicle and arrested two men, both aged in their 20s, on suspicion of shoplifting. Inside the vehicle a large amount of suspected stolen goods was located, from multiple retailers.

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Pictured: Superintendent James Brain and Inspector Lou Oakley with the CCTV team.
Picture by Warminster Police

Warminster Journal is looking for a newspaper delivery person in the following area, with a round available to start nex...
28/11/2025

Warminster Journal is looking for a newspaper delivery person in the following area, with a round available to start next week!

If you or someone you know is interested in delivering newspapers, and would like to take on this paper round, please contact: [email protected]

Local photographer creates calendars for charityA local photographer has created two 2026 calendars, with all proceeds b...
28/11/2025

Local photographer creates calendars for charity

A local photographer has created two 2026 calendars, with all proceeds being donated to a charity that helps reunite children with their families around the world.

Chris Lock has produced calendars featuring scenes from the Wylye Valley and the Nadder Valley, with the proceeds donated to Hope and Homes for Children.

Hope and Homes for Children works to end the institutionalisation of children in orphanages by helping to reintegrate them into family-based care or find new loving family homes. The charity supports families across Eastern Europe, South and Eastern Africa and South Asia.

“I got to know about Hope and Homes for Children when I spent some time volunteering in their office in 2006 and 2007,” said Chris.

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Both calendars can also be purchased online at www.chrislockphotography.co.uk and from the charity’s online shop at www.hopeandhomes.org.

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