Stories for 16 October 2003

Amesbury News

Cash crisis ends 18 years of support for women

THE Well Woman Centre in Salisbury, which has offered help and advice to thousands of women in south Wiltshire since it opened 18 years ago, is to close at the end of the year, due to a lack of funds.   more...

Drama as services prepare for air disaster

TRAGEDY shattered the peace of an ordinary sunny Sunday, when an air disaster of Lockerbie proportions rained deadly debris on to a sleepy Wiltshire village.   more...

Medical equipment donated to practice

Paul Bancroft, third from left, hands a defibrillator to Dr Peter Jenkins, watched by, from left, Beryl and Bob Rogers, Dr Fiona Jewkes and Dr Fiona Ross Russell. DA4150P1LIFE-SAVING medical equipment has been secured for Avon Valley medical practice, Upavon, with the help of fundraising projects and donations.   more...

Awards ceremony to be less formal this year

MEMBERS of Salisbury and district chamber of commerce and industry are casting aside their formal image next month for a more laid-back approach.   more...

Housing gets go-ahead, but bitter row goes on

AFTER a bitter row that has raged for 18 months, developers have finally been given the go-ahead to build a massive new estate that will dramatically increase the size of Amesbury.   more...

Housing gets go-ahead, but bitter row goes on

AFTER a bitter row that has raged for 18 months, developers have finally been given the go-ahead to build a massive new estate that will dramatically increase the size of Amesbury.   more...

Drama as services prepare for air disaster

TRAGEDY shattered the peace of an ordinary sunny Sunday, when an air disaster of Lockerbie proportions rained deadly debris on to a sleepy Wiltshire village.   more...

New chain of office presented to mayor

The mayor of Amesbury, Allan Peach, recieves his new chain from Freda Hedge. DA4104P1THE Mayor of Amesbury has a new chain of office, thanks to the generosity of a town councillor.   more...

Medical equipment donated to practice

Paul Bancroft, third from left, hands a defibrillator to Dr Peter Jenkins, watched by, from left, Beryl and Bob Rogers, Dr Fiona Jewkes and Dr Fiona Ross Russell. DA4150P1LIFE-SAVING medical equipment has been secured for Avon Valley medical practice, Upavon, with the help of fundraising projects and donations.   more...

Cash crisis ends 18 years of support for women

THE Well Woman Centre in Salisbury, which has offered help and advice to thousands of women in south Wiltshire since it opened 18 years ago, is to close at the end of the year, due to a lack of funds.   more...

Awards ceremony to be less formal this year

MEMBERS of Salisbury and district chamber of commerce and industry are casting aside their formal image next month for a more laid-back approach.   more...

New chain of office presented to mayor

The mayor of Amesbury, Allan Peach, recieves his new chain from Freda Hedge. DA4104P1THE Mayor of Amesbury has a new chain of office, thanks to the generosity of a town councillor.   more...

Business News

Real pain in the back

DEFECTIVE office chairs are leading to 180 million lost working days per year, according to new research.   more...

Mini man gets welcome boom

A TWENTY-year love affair with the Mini has resulted in a booming enterprise for Great Somerford's Peter Hines.   more...

Real pain in the back

DEFECTIVE office chairs are leading to 180 million lost working days per year, according to new research.   more...

Passport to the Big Apple proves you can have your cake and eat it too

THE FAMILY RUN Marshfield Bakery has had £5,000 worth of orders after attracting the attention of Chelsea Market Baskets, a high class New York importer of speciality English foods.   more...

Recyclers can claim a tree

THE Green Recycling Group is encouraging people to collect cans so it can help plant 35,000 new trees.   more...

Passport to the Big Apple proves you can have your cake and eat it too

THE FAMILY RUN Marshfield Bakery has had £5,000 worth of orders after attracting the attention of Chelsea Market Baskets, a high class New York importer of speciality English foods.   more...

Mini man gets welcome boom

A TWENTY-year love affair with the Mini has resulted in a booming enterprise for Great Somerford's Peter Hines.   more...

Ancient pub to be landlords' training ground

THE former White Lion pub beside Wadworth's brewery in Northgate Street, Devizes, is being given a new lease of life as a training area for licensees of the brewery's tied houses.   more...

Recyclers can claim a tree

THE Green Recycling Group is encouraging people to collect cans so it can help plant 35,000 new trees.   more...

Ancient pub to be landlords' training ground

THE former White Lion pub beside Wadworth's brewery in Northgate Street, Devizes, is being given a new lease of life as a training area for licensees of the brewery's tied houses.   more...

Calne News

Tragedy of devoted mum

Ref. 11183/2Grandfather David Winter has given up his job to bring up his grandchildren after their 27-year-old mother Cheryl Winter died suddenly of an asthma attack.   more...

Tragedy of devoted mum

Ref. 11183/2Grandfather David Winter has given up his job to bring up his grandchildren after their 27-year-old mother Cheryl Winter died suddenly of an asthma attack.   more...

Mayors back call for action on danger road

Ref. 11219/01The Mayors of Calne and Chippenham are backing the Gazette campaign to improve safety on the A4 which runs between their towns. Debbie Waite and Lily Canter report   more...

Mayors back call for action on danger road

Ref. 11219/01The Mayors of Calne and Chippenham are backing the Gazette campaign to improve safety on the A4 which runs between their towns. Debbie Waite and Lily Canter report   more...

Chippenham News

Mini racers raise £1,700

The Mini Action Day at the Castle Combe circuit was highly successful after racing drivers collected more than £1,700 for three charities.   more...

Couple voice concern over skatepark noise

ELDERLY Mary Nowlan, who suffers from agoraphobia and depression, fears the construction of a skatepark behind her home could make her life unbearable.   more...

School places row end in sight

County chiefs have decided to increase the number of reception places available at Fynamore School after a 12-month battle with parents whose children were rejected.   more...

Recyclers can claim a tree

THE Green Recycling Group is encouraging people to collect cans so it can help plant 35,000 new trees.   more...

Bid to block records move

A PETITION containing 6,000 signatures has been handed to the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of a campaign to keep the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office in Trowbridge.   more...

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Teens admit Internet dates with strangers

Wiltshire police are warning youngsters to beware of the dangers of Internet chat rooms after a survey revealed that seven per cent of teenagers in the county have met up with strangers they had met on the Internet, without their parents' knowledge.   more...

999 crews are told to take the long way

Wiltshire Ambulance Trust has been slammed for re-routing ambulances in Chippenham along an apparently longer route, even though it received a zero rating due to its poor response times.   more...

How to run an arts project

North Wiltshire District Council is offering two four-day arts training courses for community members and artists who live and work in Wiltshire.   more...

Voluntary worker speaks on deafblind at party conference

Deaf and partially sighted Charlie Turrell, 41, spoke at the Labour Party Conference about the lack of support from local authorities for deafblind people.   more...

Ready, teddy, go for Big Day Out

Ref. 11168/2YOUNGSTERS had good excuse to grin and bear it on Friday when they took part in Ted's Big Day Out.   more...

The news that tore my perfect life apart

Ref. 11218/02INFANT school teacher and mum-of-one, Jane Gedge may look like any other healthy, happy, 41-year-old woman, but three years ago, she was shocked to discover that she had breast cancer. She is now in remission   more...

Mayors back call for action on danger road

Ref. 11219/01The Mayors of Calne and Chippenham are backing the Gazette campaign to improve safety on the A4 which runs between their towns. Debbie Waite and Lily Canter report   more...

Shame of flasher

A court heard teenage flasher Ryan Clegg apologise for upsetting a woman jogger he exposed himself to when she went out for a run in the summer.   more...

Workers in factory pension payout row

Workers at Westinghouse Brakes have been told must pay an additional £20 a week to prop up the company's ailing pension fund.   more...

Air base task force rules out airport

A commercial airport is out, while new housing and factories could be in, according to the initial findings of the The Lyneham Task Force.   more...

Help for shoppers

A CHARITY is being sought to run Chippenham's popular shopmobility scheme in the run-up to Christmas.   more...

Single dad pleads for help with truant son

A SINGLE dad is pleading for help with his son who refuses to go to school.   more...

Family's grief at mum's overdose

GRIEVING daughter Terrei Packham, 25, has told of her heartbreak after the death of the mother she had waited 12 years to find.   more...

Plans afoot for fun-packed festival

ENTERTAINMENT will be king at next year's North Wiltshire Festival, with headline music acts, DJs, a district-wide talent contest and even special bus services laid on to bring in the crowds.   more...

Mayors back call for action on danger road

Ref. 11219/01The Mayors of Calne and Chippenham are backing the Gazette campaign to improve safety on the A4 which runs between their towns. Debbie Waite and Lily Canter report   more...

School places row end in sight

County chiefs have decided to increase the number of reception places available at Fynamore School after a 12-month battle with parents whose children were rejected.   more...

Air base task force rules out airport

A commercial airport is out, while new housing and factories could be in, according to the initial findings of the The Lyneham Task Force.   more...

Driving history

Ref. 11172/7Dozens of classic cars brightened up the roads of North Wiltshire over the weekend for the annual Discovery Tour.   more...

Teens admit Internet dates with strangers

Wiltshire police are warning youngsters to beware of the dangers of Internet chat rooms after a survey revealed that seven per cent of teenagers in the county have met up with strangers they had met on the Internet, without their parents' knowledge.   more...

Driving history

Ref. 11172/7Dozens of classic cars brightened up the roads of North Wiltshire over the weekend for the annual Discovery Tour.   more...

How to run an arts project

North Wiltshire District Council is offering two four-day arts training courses for community members and artists who live and work in Wiltshire.   more...

Campaigning councillor has comforted crash victims

"Something needs to be done about `Death Row' as it's called by the residents living alongside it," said Chippenham town councillor, Bill Douglas.   more...

Stabbed husband stands by wife who faces prison

WIFE Sally Ward, who has admitted stabbing her husband, is facing a jail sentence despite the fact her partner did not want the case to go ahead.   more...

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Family's grief at mum's overdose

GRIEVING daughter Terrei Packham, 25, has told of her heartbreak after the death of the mother she had waited 12 years to find.   more...

999 crews are told to take the long way

Wiltshire Ambulance Trust has been slammed for re-routing ambulances in Chippenham along an apparently longer route, even though it received a zero rating due to its poor response times.   more...

Stabbed husband stands by wife who faces prison

WIFE Sally Ward, who has admitted stabbing her husband, is facing a jail sentence despite the fact her partner did not want the case to go ahead.   more...

The news that tore my perfect life apart

Ref. 11218/02INFANT school teacher and mum-of-one, Jane Gedge may look like any other healthy, happy, 41-year-old woman, but three years ago, she was shocked to discover that she had breast cancer. She is now in remission   more...

Couple voice concern over skatepark noise

ELDERLY Mary Nowlan, who suffers from agoraphobia and depression, fears the construction of a skatepark behind her home could make her life unbearable.   more...

Workers in factory pension payout row

Workers at Westinghouse Brakes have been told must pay an additional £20 a week to prop up the company's ailing pension fund.   more...

Bid to block records move

A PETITION containing 6,000 signatures has been handed to the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of a campaign to keep the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office in Trowbridge.   more...

Single dad pleads for help with truant son

A SINGLE dad is pleading for help with his son who refuses to go to school.   more...

Ready, teddy, go for Big Day Out

Ref. 11168/2YOUNGSTERS had good excuse to grin and bear it on Friday when they took part in Ted's Big Day Out.   more...

Plans afoot for fun-packed festival

ENTERTAINMENT will be king at next year's North Wiltshire Festival, with headline music acts, DJs, a district-wide talent contest and even special bus services laid on to bring in the crowds.   more...

Shame of flasher

A court heard teenage flasher Ryan Clegg apologise for upsetting a woman jogger he exposed himself to when she went out for a run in the summer.   more...

Recyclers can claim a tree

THE Green Recycling Group is encouraging people to collect cans so it can help plant 35,000 new trees.   more...

Help for shoppers

A CHARITY is being sought to run Chippenham's popular shopmobility scheme in the run-up to Christmas.   more...

Campaigning councillor has comforted crash victims

"Something needs to be done about `Death Row' as it's called by the residents living alongside it," said Chippenham town councillor, Bill Douglas.   more...

Voluntary worker speaks on deafblind at party conference

Deaf and partially sighted Charlie Turrell, 41, spoke at the Labour Party Conference about the lack of support from local authorities for deafblind people.   more...

Mini racers raise £1,700

The Mini Action Day at the Castle Combe circuit was highly successful after racing drivers collected more than £1,700 for three charities.   more...

Corsham News

Child's quad bike snatched

SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Jordan Henley became a victim of burglars last week, when his beloved new quad bike was snatched from his home.   more...

Town hopes not to repeat mistakes

NORTH Wiltshire's towns have lurched from one disastrous attempt to build a skatepark to another in the past year.   more...

Players needed for charity football

ORGANISERS are appealing for players to take part in a charity football match in memory of bike crash victim Steven Tanner.   more...

Town hopes not to repeat mistakes

NORTH Wiltshire's towns have lurched from one disastrous attempt to build a skatepark to another in the past year.   more...

Child's quad bike snatched

SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Jordan Henley became a victim of burglars last week, when his beloved new quad bike was snatched from his home.   more...

Players needed for charity football

ORGANISERS are appealing for players to take part in a charity football match in memory of bike crash victim Steven Tanner.   more...

Ctfc Sport

`We'll bounce back'

LAST Saturday's defeat at Gloucester City was a day of mixed emotions for Bluebirds winger Scott Walker.   more...

`We'll bounce back'

LAST Saturday's defeat at Gloucester City was a day of mixed emotions for Bluebirds winger Scott Walker.   more...

Seasiders bouyant after cup victory

CHIPPENHAM Town get back to league action this weekend when Eastbourne Borough are the visitors to Hardenhuish Park.   more...

Seasiders bouyant after cup victory

CHIPPENHAM Town get back to league action this weekend when Eastbourne Borough are the visitors to Hardenhuish Park.   more...

Devizes News

Teens admit Internet dates with strangers

Wiltshire police are warning youngsters to beware of the dangers of Internet chat rooms after a survey revealed that seven per cent of teenagers in the county have met up with strangers they had met on the Internet, without their parents' knowledge.   more...

This neglect is a blot on our town

DEVIZES Mayor Paula Winchcombe, has stepped up the pressure on the owners of the listed Assize Courts as it continues to deteriorate dangerously.   more...

Shock after TV vicar says he won't return

The Rev Jamie Allen leapt to fame as the star of a TV docu soap. But the strain of his public image has proven to be too much for him and his family, as LEWIS COWEN reports   more...

This neglect is a blot on our town

DEVIZES Mayor Paula Winchcombe, has stepped up the pressure on the owners of the listed Assize Courts as it continues to deteriorate dangerously.   more...

MP vows to fight maternity unit merger plan

DEVIZES MP Michael Ancram is fighting plans to merge Devizes Maternity Unit with Trowbridge's.   more...

Bomb alert at school

Ref. 11155/1MORE than 100 youngsters had an unexpected day off lessons when the bomb disposal squad was called to deal with a suspicious briefcase in the grounds of Rowde Primary School.   more...

Town rallies behind sports college plans

DEVIZES School's bid for specialist sports college status looks healthy after it attracted more sponsorship from local businesses than it actually needed.   more...

Protesters will fight a maternity merger

SAVE OUR MATERNITY UNIT: CAMPAIGNERS are preparing to go into battle to stop any reduction in service at Devizes maternity unit.   more...

Our challenge is to make services cost-effective

SAVE OUR MATERNITY UNIT: ANN Nash, is a director of Swindon Primary Care Trust, who was asked to carry out a review of maternity services provided by West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust, which includes the midwife-led maternity units in Devizes, Malmesbury and Chippenham.   more...

Women will suffer if the continuity of care is lost

SAVE OUR MATERNITY UNIT: A WILTSHIRE midwife speaks of her fears for the future of maternity services following the review by Ann Nash.   more...

Court orders peace protester to pay up

PEACE protester Robin Brookes had staunch support for his stand against the war on Iraq when he appeared before magistrates in Chippenham on Monday, charged with not paying his income tax.   more...

Allotmentholders dig in for new battle

GARDENERS are set to go into battle at a fourth public inquiry in a bid to safeguard the empty Spitalcroft site in London Road for allotments.   more...

Mayor's plea for children

DEVIZES Mayor Paula Winchcombe is appealing to local residents and businesses to support a charity auction in aid of children with special educational needs.   more...

Ancient pub to be landlords' training ground

THE former White Lion pub beside Wadworth's brewery in Northgate Street, Devizes, is being given a new lease of life as a training area for licensees of the brewery's tied houses.   more...

Approval set for new homes

PLANS for three homes in an overgrown garden in Pewsey look set for approval today.   more...

Driving history

Ref. 11172/7Dozens of classic cars brightened up the roads of North Wiltshire over the weekend for the annual Discovery Tour.   more...

A taste of the chase

HUNTING: Hunting has become something of a dirty word in recent years and if many people get their way it will soon be outlawed but now the hunts are fighting back and trying a charm offensive to win new followers as LEWIS COWEN reports   more...

School places row end in sight

County chiefs have decided to increase the number of reception places available at Fynamore School after a 12-month battle with parents whose children were rejected.   more...

Bomb alert at school

Ref. 11155/1MORE than 100 youngsters had an unexpected day off lessons when the bomb disposal squad was called to deal with a suspicious briefcase in the grounds of Rowde Primary School.   more...

Avebury's UFO hoax exposed on film

A television documentary shown on Channel 4 last week documented an attempt to fool people in Avebury with a man-made flying saucer.   more...

Plea for more control on tax

KENNET District Council is pleading with the Government to let it set local business rates, rather than have a nationally set level taken directly by the Treasury.   more...

Freed murderer is found hanged

Convicted murderer Roland White has been found hanging, only months after spending 31 years in prison.   more...

Tenants from hell ousted

FAMILIES in Burbage are celebrating the news that their neighbours from hell will not be returning.   more...

Approval set for new homes

PLANS for three homes in an overgrown garden in Pewsey look set for approval today.   more...

Plea for more control on tax

KENNET District Council is pleading with the Government to let it set local business rates, rather than have a nationally set level taken directly by the Treasury.   more...

Shock after TV vicar says he won't return

The Rev Jamie Allen leapt to fame as the star of a TV docu soap. But the strain of his public image has proven to be too much for him and his family, as LEWIS COWEN reports   more...

School places row end in sight

County chiefs have decided to increase the number of reception places available at Fynamore School after a 12-month battle with parents whose children were rejected.   more...

Cancer victim has to pay for treatment

CANCER sufferer David Kirkham has had to go back to work so he can afford a treatment drug to fend off the disease.   more...

Tree cheers for riot of autumn's rich colours

WITH winter drawing in the trees at Westonbirt Arboretum have erupted into a riot of red, yellows and browns in nature's own dazzling autumn show.   more...

Week of local democracy

People can meet their local councillor face to face during Local Democracy Week.   more...

Lace up those running shoes

A charity for the elderly is looking for quick-footed runners to compete in the Bath half marathon next March.   more...

A taste of the chase

HUNTING: Hunting has become something of a dirty word in recent years and if many people get their way it will soon be outlawed but now the hunts are fighting back and trying a charm offensive to win new followers as LEWIS COWEN reports   more...

Face to face with the hunt protesters

HUNTING: I FINALLY met up with the hunt protesters in the car park of the Charlton Cat pub, in Charlton St Peter, near Rushall.   more...

Search for a humane alternative

HUNTING: Hunt supporters have warned of dire consequences for foxes' welfare if hunting is banned and farmers turn to shooting instead.   more...

Shock after TV vicar says he won't return

The Rev Jamie Allen leapt to fame as the star of a TV docu soap. But the strain of his public image has proven to be too much for him and his family, as LEWIS COWEN reports.   more...

One man's way to forgive his enemies

WORKERS for the international charity Samaritan's Purse, which organises the Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection, come across some extraordinary stories of human perseverance and patience.   more...

Teens admit Internet dates with strangers

Wiltshire police are warning youngsters to beware of the dangers of Internet chat rooms after a survey revealed that seven per cent of teenagers in the county have met up with strangers they had met on the Internet, without their parents' knowledge.   more...

Army set for busy weekend

A MAJOR Army exercise will be taking place in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.   more...

Driving history

Ref. 11172/7Dozens of classic cars brightened up the roads of North Wiltshire over the weekend for the annual Discovery Tour.   more...

Search for a humane alternative

HUNTING: Hunt supporters have warned of dire consequences for foxes' welfare if hunting is banned and farmers turn to shooting instead.   more...

Mayor's plea for children

DEVIZES Mayor Paula Winchcombe is appealing to local residents and businesses to support a charity auction in aid of children with special educational needs.   more...

Cancer victim has to pay for treatment

CANCER sufferer David Kirkham has had to go back to work so he can afford a treatment drug to fend off the disease.   more...

Protesters will fight a maternity merger

SAVE OUR MATERNITY UNIT: CAMPAIGNERS are preparing to go into battle to stop any reduction in service at Devizes maternity unit.   more...

Tenants from hell ousted

FAMILIES in Burbage are celebrating the news that their neighbours from hell will not be returning.   more...

One man's way to forgive his enemies

WORKERS for the international charity Samaritan's Purse, which organises the Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection, come across some extraordinary stories of human perseverance and patience.   more...

Week of local democracy

People can meet their local councillor face to face during Local Democracy Week.   more...

Women will suffer if the continuity of care is lost

SAVE OUR MATERNITY UNIT: A WILTSHIRE midwife speaks of her fears for the future of maternity services following the review by Ann Nash.   more...

Army set for busy weekend

A MAJOR Army exercise will be taking place in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.   more...

Lace up those running shoes

A charity for the elderly is looking for quick-footed runners to compete in the Bath half marathon next March.   more...

Court orders peace protester to pay up

PEACE protester Robin Brookes had staunch support for his stand against the war on Iraq when he appeared before magistrates in Chippenham on Monday, charged with not paying his income tax.   more...

MP vows to fight maternity unit merger plan

DEVIZES MP Michael Ancram is fighting plans to merge Devizes Maternity Unit with Trowbridge's.   more...

Avebury's UFO hoax exposed on film

A television documentary shown on Channel 4 last week documented an attempt to fool people in Avebury with a man-made flying saucer.   more...

Face to face with the hunt protesters

HUNTING: I FINALLY met up with the hunt protesters in the car park of the Charlton Cat pub, in Charlton St Peter, near Rushall.   more...

Allotmentholders dig in for new battle

GARDENERS are set to go into battle at a fourth public inquiry in a bid to safeguard the empty Spitalcroft site in London Road for allotments.   more...

Town rallies behind sports college plans

DEVIZES School's bid for specialist sports college status looks healthy after it attracted more sponsorship from local businesses than it actually needed.   more...

Freed murderer is found hanged

Convicted murderer Roland White has been found hanging, only months after spending 31 years in prison.   more...

Shock after TV vicar says he won't return

The Rev Jamie Allen leapt to fame as the star of a TV docu soap. But the strain of his public image has proven to be too much for him and his family, as LEWIS COWEN reports.   more...

Ancient pub to be landlords' training ground

THE former White Lion pub beside Wadworth's brewery in Northgate Street, Devizes, is being given a new lease of life as a training area for licensees of the brewery's tied houses.   more...

Tree cheers for riot of autumn's rich colours

WITH winter drawing in the trees at Westonbirt Arboretum have erupted into a riot of red, yellows and browns in nature's own dazzling autumn show.   more...

Our challenge is to make services cost-effective

SAVE OUR MATERNITY UNIT: ANN Nash, is a director of Swindon Primary Care Trust, who was asked to carry out a review of maternity services provided by West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust, which includes the midwife-led maternity units in Devizes, Malmesbury and Chippenham.   more...

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Justice must be done at Assizes

DEVIZES Assize Court has been allowed to rot and decay for many years. It has been a cause for shame for both the town and Kennet District Council.   more...

Hunters turn on their prey

FOX-HUNTERS have been on the run for the past few years with the anti-hunt lobby on their tails trying to drive them out of existence.   more...

Hunters turn on their prey

FOX-HUNTERS have been on the run for the past few years with the anti-hunt lobby on their tails trying to drive them out of existence.   more...

Justice must be done at Assizes

DEVIZES Assize Court has been allowed to rot and decay for many years. It has been a cause for shame for both the town and Kennet District Council.   more...

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Use cash for us, not to pay big bonuses

THE letter of A C Sheppard in last week's Gazette and Herald referred to a number of recent decisions made by Kennet District Council.   more...

Ridgeway needs all the protection we can give

In his letter (Gazette, October 9) about the proposed closure of the Smeathe's Ridge section of The Ridgeway to recreational motor vehicles, Mr Harrison makes a number of points that need correcting.   more...

Time for a revolution in health care funds

I was disappointed, but not surprised, to read that the health authorities have yet again failed to guarantee the future of Devizes maternity unit.   more...

Residents' views ignored

MY family live in Marlborough therefore I am a frequent visitor to the town and I am horrified to learn that the tourist information centre has been arbitrarily closed by Kennet District Council.   more...

Homes needed

I AM writing regarding the proposed plans for the future of Devizes' former allotment site at Spitalcroft.   more...

Flag day cash

ON behalf of the Guide Dogs For The Blind Association I would like to thank the people and visitors of Devizes for the generous contributions on October 4 during our flag day, raising £259.90.   more...

Call for debate

IT would appear Wiltshire's County Council's decision to defer a decision on Sunday parking charges in Marlborough in order to seek more information, confirms what a lot of residents have felt ­ that Kennet District Council's decision to go ahead with the charges, was based on the flimsiest information and debate which can only be considered an insult to democracy.   more...

Points to ponder

In a footnote to the letter from Nick Jackson in the Gazette of October 9, concerning the introduction of Sunday parking charges in Marlborough, the names of those councillors who voted for and against the motion were printed.   more...

Hospital helped

CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs Dickens and all the folk who walked the unofficial beating of the bounds, some sponsored in aid of Savernake Hospital.   more...

Jobs needed, too

Readers of The Spectator (October 11) will perhaps recognise some elements of a town otherwise described by the article's author, David Lovibond, as a place of incoherent rage.   more...

War tales wanted

I am trying to get in touch with soldiers who took part in the heroic actions fought by the Dorset and Wiltshire regiments at Festubert, the La Bassée Canal, and the Ypres-Comines line, near Dunkirk, in 1940.   more...

Risks of roads

HOW many readers would agree with me that the roads in Wiltshire are among the worst in the country?   more...

Army nets £420

THE Devizes Corps of the Salvation Army would like to thank the shops and businesses that so generously contributed gifts and donations for our sale on October 11 and also the people who attended and supported us.   more...

Time for a revolution in health care funds

I was disappointed, but not surprised, to read that the health authorities have yet again failed to guarantee the future of Devizes maternity unit.   more...

Jobs needed, too

Readers of The Spectator (October 11) will perhaps recognise some elements of a town otherwise described by the article's author, David Lovibond, as a place of incoherent rage.   more...

Homes needed

I AM writing regarding the proposed plans for the future of Devizes' former allotment site at Spitalcroft.   more...

Risks of roads

HOW many readers would agree with me that the roads in Wiltshire are among the worst in the country?   more...

Call for debate

IT would appear Wiltshire's County Council's decision to defer a decision on Sunday parking charges in Marlborough in order to seek more information, confirms what a lot of residents have felt ­ that Kennet District Council's decision to go ahead with the charges, was based on the flimsiest information and debate which can only be considered an insult to democracy.   more...

Hospital helped

CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs Dickens and all the folk who walked the unofficial beating of the bounds, some sponsored in aid of Savernake Hospital.   more...

Ridgeway needs all the protection we can give

In his letter (Gazette, October 9) about the proposed closure of the Smeathe's Ridge section of The Ridgeway to recreational motor vehicles, Mr Harrison makes a number of points that need correcting.   more...

Residents' views ignored

MY family live in Marlborough therefore I am a frequent visitor to the town and I am horrified to learn that the tourist information centre has been arbitrarily closed by Kennet District Council.   more...

War tales wanted

I am trying to get in touch with soldiers who took part in the heroic actions fought by the Dorset and Wiltshire regiments at Festubert, the La Bassée Canal, and the Ypres-Comines line, near Dunkirk, in 1940.   more...

Flag day cash

ON behalf of the Guide Dogs For The Blind Association I would like to thank the people and visitors of Devizes for the generous contributions on October 4 during our flag day, raising £259.90.   more...

Army nets £420

THE Devizes Corps of the Salvation Army would like to thank the shops and businesses that so generously contributed gifts and donations for our sale on October 11 and also the people who attended and supported us.   more...

Points to ponder

In a footnote to the letter from Nick Jackson in the Gazette of October 9, concerning the introduction of Sunday parking charges in Marlborough, the names of those councillors who voted for and against the motion were printed.   more...

Use cash for us, not to pay big bonuses

THE letter of A C Sheppard in last week's Gazette and Herald referred to a number of recent decisions made by Kennet District Council.   more...

Highworth News

Glimpse of life on the farms

TWO organic farms held well-supported open days to promote National Organic Week.   more...

Jury told of blood in Razzell's car

A JURY at Bristol Crown Court was told it would hear `strong scientific evidence' that Glyn Razzell killed his estranged wife Linda.   more...

Jury told of blood in Razzell's car

A JURY at Bristol Crown Court was told it would hear `strong scientific evidence' that Glyn Razzell killed his estranged wife Linda.   more...

Glimpse of life on the farms

TWO organic farms held well-supported open days to promote National Organic Week.   more...

Don't blame us for tunnel brawl

ENGLAND masseur Steve Slattery says David Beckham and his team-mates should not be charged for the tunnel brawl during their tempestuous match against Turkey on Saturday.   more...

Don't blame us for tunnel brawl

ENGLAND masseur Steve Slattery says David Beckham and his team-mates should not be charged for the tunnel brawl during their tempestuous match against Turkey on Saturday.   more...

Malmesbury News

Bishop blesses new cemetery

THE new extension to Hullavington cemetery was consecrated by the Bishop of Swindon, the Rt Rev Michael Doe on Tuesday.   more...

Cash threat to new school hope risk

PLANS to build a new primary school at Tetbury Hill, Malmesbury, have been thrown into doubt by North Wiltshire District Council.   more...

Village group to disband

The Friends of Minety (FoM) residents' group is to be disbanded after allegations of anti-gypsy hysteria.   more...

MP backs fight to stop maternity unit merger

Maternity campaigners have vowed to keep up the fight after it was revealed that the Malmesbury unit could be merged with Chippenham.   more...

Groups rally against pub to houses plan

Protesters turned out in force on Saturday to demonstrate against the proposed redevelopment of the Suffolk Arms site at Tetbury Hill.   more...

Cash threat to new school hope risk

PLANS to build a new primary school at Tetbury Hill, Malmesbury, have been thrown into doubt by North Wiltshire District Council.   more...

Pensioner sees off a would-be burglar

AN elderly woman was praised by police after she sent a distraction burglar packing from her home in Crudwell, near Malmesbury, at the weekend.   more...

MP backs fight to stop maternity unit merger

Maternity campaigners have vowed to keep up the fight after it was revealed that the Malmesbury unit could be merged with Chippenham.   more...

Mini man gets welcome boom

A TWENTY-year love affair with the Mini has resulted in a booming enterprise for Great Somerford's Peter Hines.   more...

60,000 flock to Abbey gardens

NUDE gardeners Barbara and Ian Pollard attarcted 10,000 extra visitors to Abbey House Gardens this year.   more...

60,000 flock to Abbey gardens

NUDE gardeners Barbara and Ian Pollard attarcted 10,000 extra visitors to Abbey House Gardens this year.   more...

Bishop blesses new cemetery

THE new extension to Hullavington cemetery was consecrated by the Bishop of Swindon, the Rt Rev Michael Doe on Tuesday.   more...

Village group to disband

The Friends of Minety (FoM) residents' group is to be disbanded after allegations of anti-gypsy hysteria.   more...

Parish elects councillors

HULLAVINGTON parish has elected four new members to join the council.   more...

Groups rally against pub to houses plan

Protesters turned out in force on Saturday to demonstrate against the proposed redevelopment of the Suffolk Arms site at Tetbury Hill.   more...

Pensioner sees off a would-be burglar

AN elderly woman was praised by police after she sent a distraction burglar packing from her home in Crudwell, near Malmesbury, at the weekend.   more...

Parish elects councillors

HULLAVINGTON parish has elected four new members to join the council.   more...

Mini man gets welcome boom

A TWENTY-year love affair with the Mini has resulted in a booming enterprise for Great Somerford's Peter Hines.   more...

Marlborough News

Friends, lend me your spears

THEY came, they saw and they conquered at a Roman history day staged at Kennet Valley School, in East Kennett, on Friday.   more...

New plea for action over war memorial

WITH the approach of Poppy Day the Royal British Legion in Marlborough has reminded the town council of its pledge to provide a fitting and permanent backdrop to the war memorial.   more...

Let's hear it for town crier

TOWN crier Alfie Johnson has had plenty to shout about over the ten years he has been doing the voluntary job.   more...

Outrage as tourism office is shut down

A STORM of protest has erupted following the sudden closure on Friday of Marlborough's Tourist Information Centre.   more...

Freed murderer is found hanged

Convicted murderer Roland White has been found hanging, only months after spending 31 years in prison.   more...

Showdown looms over parking fee for Sundays

RESIDENTS have called for a public showdown with highways officers over the proposal to charge for parking in Marlborough town centre on Sundays.   more...

Roll up for play that turns back wheels of time

THE organisers of next year's 800th anniversary celebrations in Marlborough have put out a plea for support for its major event.   more...

Friends, lend me your spears

THEY came, they saw and they conquered at a Roman history day staged at Kennet Valley School, in East Kennett, on Friday.   more...

Builder fined after abuse

BUILDER Andrew Copson, who caused a furore in the street after being thrown out of a Marlborough nightclub, has been fined £150 by Kennet magistrates.   more...

Driving ban for stable lad

STABLE lad Viktor Pylgun has been banned from driving for a year by Kennet magistrates after admitting being over the drink-drive limit.   more...

Let's hear it for town crier

TOWN crier Alfie Johnson has had plenty to shout about over the ten years he has been doing the voluntary job.   more...

Freed murderer is found hanged

Convicted murderer Roland White has been found hanging, only months after spending 31 years in prison.   more...

Roll up for play that turns back wheels of time

THE organisers of next year's 800th anniversary celebrations in Marlborough have put out a plea for support for its major event.   more...

Builder fined after abuse

BUILDER Andrew Copson, who caused a furore in the street after being thrown out of a Marlborough nightclub, has been fined £150 by Kennet magistrates.   more...

New plea for action over war memorial

WITH the approach of Poppy Day the Royal British Legion in Marlborough has reminded the town council of its pledge to provide a fitting and permanent backdrop to the war memorial.   more...

Outrage as tourism office is shut down

A STORM of protest has erupted following the sudden closure on Friday of Marlborough's Tourist Information Centre.   more...

Driving ban for stable lad

STABLE lad Viktor Pylgun has been banned from driving for a year by Kennet magistrates after admitting being over the drink-drive limit.   more...

Showdown looms over parking fee for Sundays

RESIDENTS have called for a public showdown with highways officers over the proposal to charge for parking in Marlborough town centre on Sundays.   more...

Melksham News

Shock after TV vicar says he won't return

The Rev Jamie Allen leapt to fame as the star of a TV docu soap. But the strain of his public image has proven to be too much for him and his family, as LEWIS COWEN reports   more...

Shock after TV vicar says he won't return

The Rev Jamie Allen leapt to fame as the star of a TV docu soap. But the strain of his public image has proven to be too much for him and his family, as LEWIS COWEN reports   more...

Pewsey News

Cancer victim has to pay for treatment

CANCER sufferer David Kirkham has had to go back to work so he can afford a treatment drug to fend off the disease.   more...

Approval set for new homes

PLANS for three homes in an overgrown garden in Pewsey look set for approval today.   more...

Anger at plans for vet surgery

PLANS for a vets surgery in part of the former Co-op supermarket in River Street in Pewsey have upset neighbouring residents.   more...

A running total

PEWSEY Running Club has been able to give the record sum of £2,000 to charities after its half marathon, thanks to generosity of sponsors.   more...

Little Turnip is a big hit

PUPILS at Rushall School celebrated harvest festival by presenting a play and writing the prayers for the service.   more...

Girl lives out singing dream

Daisy Syme-Taylor, ten, from Woodborough, near Pewsey, is one of 13 new choristers who were welcomed to Salisbury Cathedral by director of music Simon Lole last week.   more...

Anger at plans for vet surgery

PLANS for a vets surgery in part of the former Co-op supermarket in River Street in Pewsey have upset neighbouring residents.   more...

A running total

PEWSEY Running Club has been able to give the record sum of £2,000 to charities after its half marathon, thanks to generosity of sponsors.   more...

Cancer victim has to pay for treatment

CANCER sufferer David Kirkham has had to go back to work so he can afford a treatment drug to fend off the disease.   more...

Little Turnip is a big hit

PUPILS at Rushall School celebrated harvest festival by presenting a play and writing the prayers for the service.   more...

Approval set for new homes

PLANS for three homes in an overgrown garden in Pewsey look set for approval today.   more...

Girl lives out singing dream

Daisy Syme-Taylor, ten, from Woodborough, near Pewsey, is one of 13 new choristers who were welcomed to Salisbury Cathedral by director of music Simon Lole last week.   more...

Salisbury Features

Getting it straight down the hairline

Tanya's straight mane.HAIR has always played a BIG part in my life.   more...

Getting it straight down the hairline

Tanya's straight mane.HAIR has always played a BIG part in my life.   more...

Salisbury News

Awards ceremony to be less formal this year

Last year's Employee of the Year Award winner Amber Skyring. DA1926P13MEMBERS of Salisbury and district chamber of commerce and industry are casting aside their formal image next month for a more laid-back approach.   more...

Housing estate plans unveiled

A NEW residential estate planned for Downton was unveiled to local residents last week.   more...

Preparing for an air disaster

Firefighters douse a `burning' vehicle.TRAGEDY shattered the peace of an ordinary sunny Sunday, when an air disaster of Lockerbie proportions rained deadly debris on to a sleepy Wiltshire village.   more...

Legacies give £1.5m to school

A SALISBURY school has been overwhelmed by the generosity of two former pupils.   more...

Preparing for an air disaster

Firefighters douse a `burning' vehicle.TRAGEDY shattered the peace of an ordinary sunny Sunday, when an air disaster of Lockerbie proportions rained deadly debris on to a sleepy Wiltshire village.   more...

Cash crisis ends 18 years of support for women

THE Well Woman Centre in Salisbury, which has offered help and advice to thousands of women in south Wiltshire since it opened 18 years ago, is to close at the end of the year, due to a lack of funds.   more...

Legacies give £1.5m to school

A SALISBURY school has been overwhelmed by the generosity of two former pupils.   more...

Farmer wings his way to final

A SOUTH Wiltshire farmer has winged his way into the last three of the UK's best-known farm conservation competition.   more...

Ace performance for World Cup singer

UP-AND-COMING opera singer Belinda Evans has been thrust into the limelight singing the National Anthem before every England match at the rugby World Cup.   more...

Awards ceremony to be less formal this year

Last year's Employee of the Year Award winner Amber Skyring. DA1926P13MEMBERS of Salisbury and district chamber of commerce and industry are casting aside their formal image next month for a more laid-back approach.   more...

Brave PC up for award

THE bravery of Salisbury policeman Simon Woodrow landed him a live appearance last week on ITV's This Morning programme, when he received a Vodafone Life Saver certificate from presenters Fern Britton and Philip Schofield.   more...

Housing estate plans unveiled

A NEW residential estate planned for Downton was unveiled to local residents last week.   more...

Ace performance for World Cup singer

UP-AND-COMING opera singer Belinda Evans has been thrust into the limelight singing the National Anthem before every England match at the rugby World Cup.   more...

Brave PC up for award

THE bravery of Salisbury policeman Simon Woodrow landed him a live appearance last week on ITV's This Morning programme, when he received a Vodafone Life Saver certificate from presenters Fern Britton and Philip Schofield.   more...

Cash crisis ends 18 years of support for women

THE Well Woman Centre in Salisbury, which has offered help and advice to thousands of women in south Wiltshire since it opened 18 years ago, is to close at the end of the year, due to a lack of funds.   more...

Farmer wings his way to final

A SOUTH Wiltshire farmer has winged his way into the last three of the UK's best-known farm conservation competition.   more...

Salisbury Sport

Salisbury's Cup dream rolls on

SALISBURY City are just 90 minutes away from reaching the First Round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in five years after causing one of the upsets of the third qualifying round, writes Mike Turner.   more...

Super City clip Hawks' wings

Wayne Turk struck twice as Salisbury City knocked Havant & Waterlooville out of the cup. DA3748P13.AGAINST all the odds Salisbury City turned the Dr Martens League form book on its head when they knocked Premier Division giants Havant & Waterlooville out of the FA Cup in a seven-goal thriller.   more...

Stylish display sinks the title favourites

Salisbury men's first team pictured before Saturday's impressive victory over Southampton. Back row, from left, Tim Green, Andy Miles, Pete Menzies, Rob Selbie, James Bament, Ben Croxall and James Whittle. Front, Dan Dines, Dickie Head, Alan Cosens, Andy Grandfield and Duncan Saunsbury. Staff pictures by DAVID SMITH. DA4144P1.SALISBURY produced one of their finest all round team performances to beat title favourites Southampton 3-1.   more...

Salisbury's Cup dream rolls on

SALISBURY City are just 90 minutes away from reaching the First Round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in five years after causing one of the upsets of the third qualifying round, writes Mike Turner.   more...

US glory for wrestler Clive

Salisbury wrestler Clive Cannell fulfilled a long held American dream when he took to the ring Stateside during the British Knights' East Coast tour. The 40-year-old won two of his three contests, adding even more titles to an already illustrious career. Staff picture by ROGER ELLIOTT. DA4127P1. WRESTLER Clive Cannell achieved his life-long ambition this month when he competed on American soil for the first time in his illustrious career.   more...

Super City clip Hawks' wings

Wayne Turk struck twice as Salisbury City knocked Havant & Waterlooville out of the cup. DA3748P13.AGAINST all the odds Salisbury City turned the Dr Martens League form book on its head when they knocked Premier Division giants Havant & Waterlooville out of the FA Cup in a seven-goal thriller.   more...

High five for Laverstock

LAVERSTOCK & Ford cruised into the second round of the prestigious Nadder Valley League competition thanks to a dominant second half display against the Royal George.   more...

Stylish display sinks the title favourites

Salisbury men's first team pictured before Saturday's impressive victory over Southampton. Back row, from left, Tim Green, Andy Miles, Pete Menzies, Rob Selbie, James Bament, Ben Croxall and James Whittle. Front, Dan Dines, Dickie Head, Alan Cosens, Andy Grandfield and Duncan Saunsbury. Staff pictures by DAVID SMITH. DA4144P1.SALISBURY produced one of their finest all round team performances to beat title favourites Southampton 3-1.   more...

Pineapple tempts carp

SEVERAL big carp have been caught over the last week or so from fisheries in the Salisbury area despite the very low, clear waters.   more...

Pride intact despite heavy defeat

IN A fiercely contested local derby, Salisbury re-discovered their passion and commitment and despite the scoreline, competed in every facet of the game.   more...

Pride intact despite heavy defeat

IN A fiercely contested local derby, Salisbury re-discovered their passion and commitment and despite the scoreline, competed in every facet of the game.   more...

US glory for wrestler Clive

Salisbury wrestler Clive Cannell fulfilled a long held American dream when he took to the ring Stateside during the British Knights' East Coast tour. The 40-year-old won two of his three contests, adding even more titles to an already illustrious career. Staff picture by ROGER ELLIOTT. DA4127P1. WRESTLER Clive Cannell achieved his life-long ambition this month when he competed on American soil for the first time in his illustrious career.   more...

High five for Laverstock

LAVERSTOCK & Ford cruised into the second round of the prestigious Nadder Valley League competition thanks to a dominant second half display against the Royal George.   more...

Pineapple tempts carp

SEVERAL big carp have been caught over the last week or so from fisheries in the Salisbury area despite the very low, clear waters.   more...

Sport Cricket

First class delivery for Wiltshire!

Wiltshire will entertain a first-class county for the first time in 11 years next season.   more...

First class delivery for Wiltshire!

Wiltshire will entertain a first-class county for the first time in 11 years next season.   more...

Sport Football

Bassett boys score 17 in cup goal blitz

THE Evening Advertiser Cup kicked-off with a flurry of goals on Sunday.   more...

Bideford 3, Melksham Town 0

MELKSHAM put in a plucky performance against title favourites Bideford but could not prevent the league frontrunners extending their unbeaten run.   more...

C'mon, referee

A SIX-WEEK course for would-be referees, organised by the Swindon & District Referees' Association, starts in Swindon on November 5.   more...

Birthday boy Craig stars in goal spree

CRAIG Dixon celebrated his 16th birthday in style, firing four goals as Down Ampney beat Cricklade Town Reserves 5-4 in Junior Division One.   more...

Vale are pipped in seven goal thriller

PEWSEY Vale scored the fastest goal of the season, but still finished losing their home game against Bradford in the under 14s Red Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League.   more...

Don't blame us for tunnel brawl

ENGLAND masseur Steve Slattery says David Beckham and his team-mates should not be charged for the tunnel brawl during their tempestuous match against Turkey on Saturday.   more...

Vale are pipped in seven goal thriller

PEWSEY Vale scored the fastest goal of the season, but still finished losing their home game against Bradford in the under 14s Red Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League.   more...

Curtis will stay says Bush after approach

CORSHAM Town manager Colin Bush says Nigel Curtis has no reason to leave the club after the midfielder was made the subject of an approach from Devizes Town this week.   more...

Bar OC have it all to do in second leg

AMESBURY FC will take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Linpac Sports and Social Cup against Bar OC following their victory on Sunday.   more...

Donnelly red card is costly

MIDFIELDER Paul Donnelly's moment of madness brought Highworth's FA Cup exploits come to an undignified end in a 2-0 defeat at Lymington & New Milton.   more...

Malmesbury Victoria 0, Purton 0

INJURY hit Malmesbury earned a very creditable point when league leaders Purton were the visitors to the Flying Monk ground.   more...

Devizes Town 3, Keynsham Town 2

DEVIZES conceded two penalties but still did enough to chalk up their first home win of the season and moveup to seventh in the table.   more...

Bideford 3, Melksham Town 0

MELKSHAM put in a plucky performance against title favourites Bideford but could not prevent the league frontrunners extending their unbeaten run.   more...

Weston St. Johns 1, Calne Town 4

CALNE Town manager Kelvin Highmore was a relieved man after he saw his side end their Screwfix Western League drought with a 4-1 win over whipping boys Weston St. Johns.   more...

Birthday boy Craig stars in goal spree

CRAIG Dixon celebrated his 16th birthday in style, firing four goals as Down Ampney beat Cricklade Town Reserves 5-4 in Junior Division One.   more...

Bar OC have it all to do in second leg

AMESBURY FC will take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Linpac Sports and Social Cup against Bar OC following their victory on Sunday.   more...

Vizard leads the way in 13 goal demolition

SHERSTON Town reclaimed top spot in the Premier Division of the Vanitec Computers-sponsored Chippenham League with a 13-0 demolition of Winsley.   more...

Six of the best for hot-shot Parsons

SOUTHBROOK stormed into the second round of the Adver Cup with a 12-0 demolition of Spectrum.   more...

Bassett boys score 17 in cup goal blitz

THE Evening Advertiser Cup kicked-off with a flurry of goals on Sunday.   more...

Return trip to hell

ENGLAND'S players would never have followed through their threat of not playing the Turkey game because Rio Ferdinand had been excluded, says Steve Slattery.   more...

Donnelly red card is costly

MIDFIELDER Paul Donnelly's moment of madness brought Highworth's FA Cup exploits come to an undignified end in a 2-0 defeat at Lymington & New Milton.   more...

C'mon, referee

A SIX-WEEK course for would-be referees, organised by the Swindon & District Referees' Association, starts in Swindon on November 5.   more...

Six of the best for hot-shot Parsons

SOUTHBROOK stormed into the second round of the Adver Cup with a 12-0 demolition of Spectrum.   more...

Devizes Town 3, Keynsham Town 2

DEVIZES conceded two penalties but still did enough to chalk up their first home win of the season and moveup to seventh in the table.   more...

Return trip to hell

ENGLAND'S players would never have followed through their threat of not playing the Turkey game because Rio Ferdinand had been excluded, says Steve Slattery.   more...

Weston St. Johns 1, Calne Town 4

CALNE Town manager Kelvin Highmore was a relieved man after he saw his side end their Screwfix Western League drought with a 4-1 win over whipping boys Weston St. Johns.   more...

Don't blame us for tunnel brawl

ENGLAND masseur Steve Slattery says David Beckham and his team-mates should not be charged for the tunnel brawl during their tempestuous match against Turkey on Saturday.   more...

Curtis will stay says Bush after approach

CORSHAM Town manager Colin Bush says Nigel Curtis has no reason to leave the club after the midfielder was made the subject of an approach from Devizes Town this week.   more...

Vizard leads the way in 13 goal demolition

SHERSTON Town reclaimed top spot in the Premier Division of the Vanitec Computers-sponsored Chippenham League with a 13-0 demolition of Winsley.   more...

Malmesbury Victoria 0, Purton 0

INJURY hit Malmesbury earned a very creditable point when league leaders Purton were the visitors to the Flying Monk ground.   more...

Sport Rugby

Coach Sheppard axed after club's poor start

CHIPPENHAM have had an overhaul of their coaching set-up after parting company with coach Matt Sheppard.   more...

Supermarine 48 Weymouth 0

MARINE opened their account in Dorset and Wilts Division One with an emphatic win over a young Weymouth side.   more...

Salisbury 16 Chippenham 42

CHIPPENHAM'S season finally sparked into life when they outfought Salisbury in a tough local derby.   more...

Bristol Harlequins 2nds 21, Chippenham 2nds 34

CONDITIONS were ideal for rugby at Bristol and Chippenham quickly took advantage by putting their hosts under pressure.   more...

Cooper-Avon Tyres 5 Minety 10

A STRING of injuries and a second-half comeback by Cooper-Avon Tyres were not enough to dislodge Minety's defiant grip on this game.   more...

Marlborough 41 Pewsey 20

MARLBOROUGH gained ample revenge over Pewsey for the 19-3 loss in last year's local derby.   more...

North Dorset 44 Calne 21

CALNE'S smallest pack of the season competed well but North Dorset's rolling mauls and intense rucking stole and starved them of ball.   more...

Devizes 13 Ivel Barbarians 3

DEVIZES ended Ivel's unbeaten record with a gritty display despite having a man sent off and another sinbinned.   more...

Cooper-Avon Tyres 5 Minety 10

A STRING of injuries and a second-half comeback by Cooper-Avon Tyres were not enough to dislodge Minety's defiant grip on this game.   more...

North Dorset 44 Calne 21

CALNE'S smallest pack of the season competed well but North Dorset's rolling mauls and intense rucking stole and starved them of ball.   more...

Supermarine 48 Weymouth 0

MARINE opened their account in Dorset and Wilts Division One with an emphatic win over a young Weymouth side.   more...

Bristol Harlequins 2nds 21, Chippenham 2nds 34

CONDITIONS were ideal for rugby at Bristol and Chippenham quickly took advantage by putting their hosts under pressure.   more...

Marlborough 41 Pewsey 20

MARLBOROUGH gained ample revenge over Pewsey for the 19-3 loss in last year's local derby.   more...

Devizes 13 Ivel Barbarians 3

DEVIZES ended Ivel's unbeaten record with a gritty display despite having a man sent off and another sinbinned.   more...

Coach Sheppard axed after club's poor start

CHIPPENHAM have had an overhaul of their coaching set-up after parting company with coach Matt Sheppard.   more...

Salisbury 16 Chippenham 42

CHIPPENHAM'S season finally sparked into life when they outfought Salisbury in a tough local derby.   more...

Swindon News

Why did we have to wait an hour?

Ref. 27152-06A FATHER-OF-TWO who suffered a heart attack had to wait more than an hour for an ambulance to take him to hospital.   more...

These are the unsung heroes of charities

I Found your article on the Parks Advice Point very interesting, describing as it did the debt work that is done there.   more...

Support thanks

I AM most grateful to those of your correspondents who have supported the stand taken by the "Fairness for Pensioners Group" in its opposition to yet another extortionate increase in council tax and to the many people who have pledged support to me in person.   more...

Stop arms trade

The launch of Amnesty International's campaign to control the arms trade began this month in the UK.   more...

Will we be left with candle power this winter?

I saw in Le Figaro that the French Government are launching a series of studies with a view to constructing a new generation of nuclear power stations. Their thinking is that this is the only way to avoid blackouts and ensure stability of supply?   more...

An end to the harassment

A COUPLE who suffered eight years of harassment from their neighbour have won permission to build a conservatory which will block the view he has of them from an illegally built balcony.   more...

Timetable launched to cope with rail works

Engineering work to maintain and improve tracks and signalling is being carried out by Network Rail.   more...

MP wants Government action over equal pay

The Government may have to step in and force employers to pay women more money, South Swindon MP Julia Drown has warned.   more...

Blaze at pub

SWINDON Fire fighters took half an hour to put out a blaze in the first floor offices of the Litten Tree pub in Fleet Street around midnight.   more...

Here for the beer

SWINDON Beer Festival kicks off today with 40 real ales and ciders. The event in the former Railway Museum in Faringdon Road is being held in memory of Swindon Campaign for Real Ale member Dave Backhouse.   more...

Why did we have to wait an hour?

Ref. 27152-06A FATHER-OF-TWO who suffered a heart attack had to wait more than an hour for an ambulance to take him to hospital.   more...

Healthy pupils presented with awards

Ref. 27039-34Health conscious pupils in Swindon received top marks from health professionals at a celebration event.   more...

Couple sick of loutish behaviour

Ref. 27144-28SUSAN and Richard Coxhead say their lives are being made a misery by loutish behaviour outside their Wootton Bassett home.   more...

Scheme for nature reserve at Stanton is given approval

A NATURE reserve is to be set up in the village of Stanton Fitzwarren.   more...

Home zone to go ahead

THE final hurdle in turning a part of Swindon into an area free from prostitutes, crime and traffic has been cleared.   more...

Young poet sees his work in print

Ref. 27157-23A TEENAGER who has been educated at home since he was four is proving to be a Shakespeare in the making.   more...

A celebration of ten years of top music

THE Swindon Recital Series is celebrating its 10th birthday with a weekend of chamber music from some world class musicians.   more...

Co-op boost for youth bar

There's a night to remember for teenagers calling in at Shakers Bar tomorrow.   more...

Record-breaking dry spell leads to plea for people to save water

THE heatwave may be over, but Thames Water is appealing to customers to use water wisely, following the continuation of a record dry spell across the region.   more...

New star at North Star

THERE'S a new spot in town to dine or drop in for a coffee and when it comes to value for money it's difficult to beat.   more...

Have a cuppa with your MP

JULIA Drown, Labour MP for South Swindon, is inviting residents of Walcot to have a cup of tea and a chat with her at the Walcot Dome at 2 pm today.   more...

History is preserved

A LITTLE piece of history is being preserved in Wootton Bassett with the restoration of six milestones surrounding the town.   more...

70 take to the water for appeal

Ref. 27147-12SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Swindon's Health Hydro was packed full of swimmers eager to test their fundraising strokes to help Macmillan nurses.   more...

School cook Edna is reluctant to retire

A SCHOOL cook who is set to retire next week after feeding Swindon schoolchildren for 40 years says she would keep working if she had the choice.   more...

Couple sick of loutish behaviour

Ref. 27144-28SUSAN and Richard Coxhead say their lives are being made a misery by loutish behaviour outside their Wootton Bassett home.   more...

Timetable launched to cope with rail works

Engineering work to maintain and improve tracks and signalling is being carried out by Network Rail.   more...

Jury told of blood in Razzell's car

A JURY at Bristol Crown Court was told it would hear `strong scientific evidence' that Glyn Razzell killed his estranged wife Linda.   more...

An end to the harassment

A COUPLE who suffered eight years of harassment from their neighbour have won permission to build a conservatory which will block the view he has of them from an illegally built balcony.   more...

LEA passes test this time around

SWINDON'S education service has finally turned the corner after years of mismanagement.   more...

Netball club gets a divi from Co-op

A NETBALL club has scored a goal with a £800 community grant to create an after-school scheme for younger girls.   more...

Final salute for policeman John

John Boast will be remembered for his big family, warm heart and weakness for Kentucky Fried Chicken.   more...

Skateboard park given go-ahead despite objections

SWINDON is to have a skateboard park, after borough planners gave the go-ahead for a scheme in Haydon Wick.   more...

When special care is needed

Great Western Hospital is a general district hospital which means it is not a specialist centre. It provides services such as Accident and Emergency, surgery ranging from hip replacements to in-growing toenails and some specialist work such as hand surgery.   more...

School cook Edna is reluctant to retire

A SCHOOL cook who is set to retire next week after feeding Swindon schoolchildren for 40 years says she would keep working if she had the choice.   more...

Such a senseless act of vandalism

YOUNG footballers in Cricklade may have to cancel matches after a new crossbar was vandalised within 24-hours of being put up.   more...

Gravestone safety test as plots run out

SWINDON'S graveyards are filling up so fast the council is building another to cope with demand.   more...

Have a cuppa with your MP

JULIA Drown, Labour MP for South Swindon, is inviting residents of Walcot to have a cup of tea and a chat with her at the Walcot Dome at 2 pm today.   more...

Gravestone safety test as plots run out

SWINDON'S graveyards are filling up so fast the council is building another to cope with demand.   more...

Home zone to go ahead

THE final hurdle in turning a part of Swindon into an area free from prostitutes, crime and traffic has been cleared.   more...

LEA passes test this time around

SWINDON'S education service has finally turned the corner after years of mismanagement.   more...

Blaze at pub

SWINDON Fire fighters took half an hour to put out a blaze in the first floor offices of the Litten Tree pub in Fleet Street around midnight.   more...

Improving, but could do better

THE education service in Swindon has passed its Ofsted ­ it is expected to be announced tomorrow. Two years ago, the last report from education inspectors damned the authority, saying it had poor leadership and its relationship with schools was in tatters.   more...

70 take to the water for appeal

Ref. 27147-12SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Swindon's Health Hydro was packed full of swimmers eager to test their fundraising strokes to help Macmillan nurses.   more...

A celebration of ten years of top music

THE Swindon Recital Series is celebrating its 10th birthday with a weekend of chamber music from some world class musicians.   more...

Support thanks

I AM most grateful to those of your correspondents who have supported the stand taken by the "Fairness for Pensioners Group" in its opposition to yet another extortionate increase in council tax and to the many people who have pledged support to me in person.   more...

Final salute for policeman John

John Boast will be remembered for his big family, warm heart and weakness for Kentucky Fried Chicken.   more...

Here for the beer

SWINDON Beer Festival kicks off today with 40 real ales and ciders. The event in the former Railway Museum in Faringdon Road is being held in memory of Swindon Campaign for Real Ale member Dave Backhouse.   more...

Record-breaking dry spell leads to plea for people to save water

THE heatwave may be over, but Thames Water is appealing to customers to use water wisely, following the continuation of a record dry spell across the region.   more...

Will we be left with candle power this winter?

I saw in Le Figaro that the French Government are launching a series of studies with a view to constructing a new generation of nuclear power stations. Their thinking is that this is the only way to avoid blackouts and ensure stability of supply?   more...

When special care is needed

Great Western Hospital is a general district hospital which means it is not a specialist centre. It provides services such as Accident and Emergency, surgery ranging from hip replacements to in-growing toenails and some specialist work such as hand surgery.   more...

Healthy pupils presented with awards

Ref. 27039-34Health conscious pupils in Swindon received top marks from health professionals at a celebration event.   more...

New star at North Star

THERE'S a new spot in town to dine or drop in for a coffee and when it comes to value for money it's difficult to beat.   more...

Such a senseless act of vandalism

YOUNG footballers in Cricklade may have to cancel matches after a new crossbar was vandalised within 24-hours of being put up.   more...

Scheme for nature reserve at Stanton is given approval

A NATURE reserve is to be set up in the village of Stanton Fitzwarren.   more...

Jury told of blood in Razzell's car

A JURY at Bristol Crown Court was told it would hear `strong scientific evidence' that Glyn Razzell killed his estranged wife Linda.   more...

MP wants Government action over equal pay

The Government may have to step in and force employers to pay women more money, South Swindon MP Julia Drown has warned.   more...

History is preserved

A LITTLE piece of history is being preserved in Wootton Bassett with the restoration of six milestones surrounding the town.   more...

Young poet sees his work in print

Ref. 27157-23A TEENAGER who has been educated at home since he was four is proving to be a Shakespeare in the making.   more...

These are the unsung heroes of charities

I Found your article on the Parks Advice Point very interesting, describing as it did the debt work that is done there.   more...

Netball club gets a divi from Co-op

A NETBALL club has scored a goal with a £800 community grant to create an after-school scheme for younger girls.   more...

Improving, but could do better

THE education service in Swindon has passed its Ofsted ­ it is expected to be announced tomorrow. Two years ago, the last report from education inspectors damned the authority, saying it had poor leadership and its relationship with schools was in tatters.   more...

An inspiration

JOHN Boast, who lost two kidneys to cancer, was an inspirational man who helped launch the Evening Advertiser's Swindon Cancer Appeal.   more...

An inspiration

JOHN Boast, who lost two kidneys to cancer, was an inspirational man who helped launch the Evening Advertiser's Swindon Cancer Appeal.   more...

Co-op boost for youth bar

There's a night to remember for teenagers calling in at Shakers Bar tomorrow.   more...

Stop arms trade

The launch of Amnesty International's campaign to control the arms trade began this month in the UK.   more...

Skateboard park given go-ahead despite objections

SWINDON is to have a skateboard park, after borough planners gave the go-ahead for a scheme in Haydon Wick.   more...

Westbury News

Tree cheers for riot of autumn's rich colours

WITH winter drawing in the trees at Westonbirt Arboretum have erupted into a riot of red, yellows and browns in nature's own dazzling autumn show.   more...

Tree cheers for riot of autumn's rich colours

WITH winter drawing in the trees at Westonbirt Arboretum have erupted into a riot of red, yellows and browns in nature's own dazzling autumn show.   more...

Wiltshire News

Groups rally against pub to houses plan

Protesters turned out in force on Saturday to demonstrate against the proposed redevelopment of the Suffolk Arms site at Tetbury Hill.   more...

Groups rally against pub to houses plan

Protesters turned out in force on Saturday to demonstrate against the proposed redevelopment of the Suffolk Arms site at Tetbury Hill.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

King's calling

TOWN boss Andy King made more than a dozen calls ahead of last night's LDV Vans Trophy exit at Boston United and he will make a dozen more today if it helps him land an experienced striker for the trip to Chesterfield.   more...

King's calling

TOWN boss Andy King made more than a dozen calls ahead of last night's LDV Vans Trophy exit at Boston United and he will make a dozen more today if it helps him land an experienced striker for the trip to Chesterfield.   more...

Wootton Bassett News

Couple sick of loutish behaviour

Ref. 27144-28SUSAN and Richard Coxhead say their lives are being made a misery by loutish behaviour outside their Wootton Bassett home.   more...

History is preserved

A LITTLE piece of history is being preserved in Wootton Bassett with the restoration of six milestones surrounding the town.   more...

Every little helps as Tesco gives school a boost

WOOTTON Bassett Infants School is set to receive a cash boost next week thanks to the opening of the new Tesco Express store in the High Street.   more...

History is preserved

A LITTLE piece of history is being preserved in Wootton Bassett with the restoration of six milestones surrounding the town.   more...

Every little helps as Tesco gives school a boost

WOOTTON Bassett Infants School is set to receive a cash boost next week thanks to the opening of the new Tesco Express store in the High Street.   more...

Couple sick of loutish behaviour

Ref. 27144-28SUSAN and Richard Coxhead say their lives are being made a misery by loutish behaviour outside their Wootton Bassett home.   more...

  
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