Saturday 9 September was hot and sunny but this didn't deter entries for the Minal Garden Show. This was the first show since Covid and after a dodgy summer Minal Gardening club were delighted with...
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Coronation Picnic
After a damp Coronation day the sun shone for Minal's Coronation picnic held on the Church field on Sunday 7 May. The bring and share lunch was abundant and thanks to Grove Farm for the...
SSE’s Priority Service Register
Most power cuts are short lived and fixed within a few hours but have you thought what you would do if the power was off for longer? The last time this happened in Minal was 2 days before Christmas...
Village show a great success
Minal's village show in 2022 was a great success says Sports and Social Club Chair, Clive Scholefield. Fortunately the day was a little cooler and despite the clouds there was no rain to dent the...
Horseshoe Pub re-opening Friday 19th August – Village only Thursday 18 August
The Horseshoe - Village Night...
Suspension of Referendum for Marlborough Area Neighbourhood Plan 11 August 2022
Wiltshire Council has received a claim for judicial review relating to the Draft Marlborough Area Neighbourhood Plan. The Counting Officer, Terence Herbert, has been instructed to suspend the...
Playpark Closed Monday 8th August to Friday 12th August
We are sorry to inconvenience anyone but as you have probably noticed the playpark requires maintenance. The mound is collapsing and the Cableway surface has aged and needs replacing to ensure it...
The end of an era at the Horseshoe
A packed pub and a night of live music was the perfect opportunity to say a heartfelt “Thank You” to Pam and John Desmond as they make their plans to retire from the pub after 22 years as...
Survey for the future of Wiltshire Policing from the new PCC
Use Your Voice is one of the foundation blocks which commissioner Philip Wilkinson will base his new Police and Crime Plan on – the blueprint for strategic policing and crime priorities until...
Werg bridge gets a plaque
Local historian David Sherratt and Minal residents Tom and Jill Otley have erected a plaque to commemorate Rev Charles Francis who paid for the bridge over the River Kennet at the Werg in the early...