Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Wootton Bassett for what may be the last time yesterday to bid farewell to another military hero. The Wiltshire market town, which has paid its respects ...

Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council gave a new opening date of February 3, 2025, but warned that this could be pushed back ...

The role of the town of Wootton Bassett in commemorating the members of the armed forces who have died while on service abroad is to be recognised today with the awarding of the "Royal" accolade.

Wootton Bassett is to be given the title of “Royal” in recognition of its efforts to honour the UK’s war dead. The British Legion says it is delighted by the decision. The Wiltshire town has ...

Wootton Bassett: town gathers for a solemn ritual that is all too familiar It has happened more than 70 times in two years, and twice in the past week. But the numbers of mourners are only getting ...

Wootton Bassett is to be the first town in more than 100 years granted the title "Royal" in recognition of its parades for fallen soldiers, David Cameron has announced.

Wootton Bassett, the first town in more than 100 years to get the title of "Royal", has unveiled its new road signs.The Wiltshire town officially becomes Royal Wootton Bassett this week when ...

Wootton Bassett has been officially re-named with the prefix "Royal" by Princess Anne, in honour of its role in the repatriation of British military personnel killed in war.

In recognition of its role, the Wiltshire town will be renamed Royal Wootton Bassett later this year. The bodies of 345 service personnel have passed through the town since April 2007.

People outside Wootton Bassett have been supporting a call for the town to have a royal prefix to recognise its role in honouring the fallen. Cllr Bucknell said: "We're not doing it for plaudits or a ...