A close aide of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been selected as the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Devizes.

Danny Kruger was chosen at a selection meeting at the Corn Exchange in Devizes this afternoon (Saturday), which was attended by nearly 300 local Conservative members.

WATCH Boris Johnson's full speech beginning the General Election outside Number 10 Downing Street. He set out how the only way to get Brexit done is to get a Conservative majority in Parliament - and avoid more dither and delay with Jeremy Corbyn, the Lib Dems and the SNP.

The election is just a matter of weeks away and the team is recruiting poll staff, booking polling station venues and organising for postal votes and ballot cards to be sent out to the 366,000 electorate.

Devizes Constituency Conservative Association is organising the selection of a new parliamentary candidate.

The process has been overtaken by the calling of the General Election and under Party rules a short list of three is now put to the membership for decision.

Conservative led Wiltshire Council has launched a reward campaign to reduce fly-tipping throughout the county.

The government is indicating that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will leave the EU on 31 October 2019. Across the UK, planning has been undertaken to ensure we are fully prepared for Brexit.

A 24-strong fleet of brand new gritters will be taking to the streets of Wiltshire this winter to keep the county moving whatever the weather.

Conservative led Wiltshire Council has leased the fleet ready to tackle any fresh Beast from the East or extreme weather system coming our way.

A recent survey has found that more than 70,000 local residents benefitted from projects supported through Wiltshire's area boards.

The 100 Club monthly draw took place at the CWCC Committee Meeting held on 16th October.  CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs Rosalind Shepherd whose number was picked out as the lucky winner for the month of October.

Conservative led Wiltshire Council has worked closely with Chippenham based company Good Energy, a major employer in the town, which is progressing plans for a new headquarters following a successful joint planning application for the Sadlers Mead car park site next to the Olympiad.