| Comunity | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Chippenham | 1989 AD | Olympiad leisure complex opens |
| Cricklade | 1989 AD | Cricklade twinned with Sucé-sur- Erdre in France |
| Hullavington | 1989 AD | Mount Zion chapel closed and Hullavington garage taken over |
| Pewsey | 1989 AD | Bouverie Hall demolished and flats built on the site; a new Bouverie Hall opened west of North Street |
| Purton | 1989 AD | North View Hospital closed and patients transferred to North View House, a new purpose-built home |