Stories for 20 October 2005

Business News

Granville Street revamp bids in

MORE than 15 developers have entered the first round of bidding to regenerate Swindon town centre.   more...

Roadshow builds on safety

Mike Short and HSS transport manager Dale Telling Picture Ref: 99850-38CONSTRUCTION workers in Swindon have been taking tips from the Health and Safety Executive.   more...

Mobile phones maker on rola

Motorola, which employs around 900 people in Swindon, has seen its quarterly profits more than triple after record sales.   more...

Club in drive for log cabins

Businessman Chris Kane is not a golfer but it hasn't stopped him seeking planning permission to build 20 log cabins at Woodbridge Golf Club in Brinkworth.   more...

Crib wins an award

Designer Cilla Labouchere has won a prestigious award for a baby's crib which allows parents instant access to their newborns.   more...

Calne News

Patient is moved on eight times in a year

Rita Coombes at her Calne home with a photograph of her husband Ronald, who suffers from Alzheimer's Disease and is currently being cared for at Warminster Hospital, his eighth hospital in ten months (17612/5)GAZETTE & HERALD: AN elderly man suffering from dementia has been moved from hospital to hospital eight times over the last year ­ ending up at Warminster Hospital, while his wife, Rita Coombes, lives in Calne and struggles to visit him.   more...

Garden keeps oldest school name alive

Councillor Carole O'Gorman, leader of North Wiltshire District Council, at the opening of the Guthrie garden with St Dunstan pupils Emma-Jane, Calvin and Annie-Rose, back row, and Bobbie, Andrew Natasha and Vienna beside her (17575/5)GAZETTE & HERALD: CHILDREN, staff and governors from St Dunstan Primary School gathered last week for the opening of a special garden to commemorate the name of the old Guthrie Infant School.   more...

Town backs plan to turn industrial site to homes

GAZETTE & HERALD: PROPOSALS to build 25 new homes in Calne have been strongly supported by the town council, despite the district's planning officers recommending refusal.   more...

Festival exceeds highest expectations

GAZETTE & HERALD: THE 2005 Calne Music and Arts Festival has drawn to a close, leaving behind memories of one of the best festivals for years.   more...

Plea for coach stop in Calne

GAZETTE & HERALD: CALNE campaigner Gerry Ions is attempting to generate support for a National Express coach stop in the town.   more...

Man broke his friend's jaw in a row over money

GAZETTE & HERALD: CALNE man Mark Clarke broke his friend's jaw in an argument over money, a court heard last Thursday.   more...

Derelict hall set be demolished

GAZETTE & HERALD: PLANS to replace Hilmarton's WI hall with a three-bedroom house have been recommended for approval by planning officers.   more...

Charity raffle scam

GAZETTE & HERALD: Fraudsters have duped Calne residents out of money by appealing to their charitable instincts.   more...

Chippenham News

Men storm OAP's home

GAZETTE & HERALD: THREE men stormed a pensioner's Kington Langley home last Thursday and pulled her phone from the socket so she couldn't call the police.   more...

Jobs hope in flying visit

GAZETTE & HERALD: CIVIL servants will be flying in to Chippenham tomorrow on a scouting mission, which could bring thousands of Government jobs to the town.   more...

Teenager turned to drink after friends died

GAZETTE & HERALD: TEENAGER Kirsty Turner quit her job and started drinking because she lost two close friends, Chippenham magistrates heard last Thursday.   more...

Crib wins an award

GAZETTE & HERALD: Designer Cilla Labouchere has won a prestigious award for a baby's crib which allows parents instant access to their newborns.   more...

Arts gala serves up a feast of fine music

GAZETTE & HERALD: Chippenham Arts Festival is offering a feast of fine music this year ­ with orchestral concerts, contemporary jazz, choral works and an evening featuring some of the brightest stars of the future.   more...

Charity cash helps schools

GAZETTE & HERALD: Chippenham Borough Lands charity made awards totalling £22,181 at its monthly meeting on Monday.   more...

Student to produce film about Cochran

GAZETTE & HERALD: Bristol student Steve Cable is searching for information on the car crash that killed rock'n'roll legend Eddie Cochran in April 1960.   more...

Film festival rolls tonight

GAZETTE & HERALD: PRELOADER, the Wiltshire and Swindon film festival, kicks off in Chippenham tonight.   more...

Arts project receives national recognition

GAZETTE & HERALD: Chippenham artist and arts development worker Syrah Arnold has won a prestigious award from the National Lottery for her community art project, the Radstock Art Project.   more...

Business as usual for all six leisure centres

BOSSES at North Wiltshire Leisure have reassured customers that its six sports centres will not be closing, despite the suspension of its senior management team.   more...

Green expert helps council

GREEN guru Jonathon Porritt will be helping North Wiltshire District Council brush up on its environmental credentials when he spends the day in Chippenham on November 4.   more...

Project looks for volunteers

THE North Wiltshire Homelessness Project based at The Salvation Army Corps in Chippenham is appealing for both finance and friendly faces to help some of the area's vulnerable people.   more...

Rider ruins TV reception

Mr and Mrs Morris have problems with their television reception, caused by a neighbour's scooter (17609/03)GAZETTE & HERALD: When Chippenham couple Hazel and Frank Morris bought a new digital TV set-top box they hoped to join a world of extra channels and quality reception.   more...

Conwoman who faked cancer admits deception

Caroline Morgan conned three husbands and two boyfriends by pretending she was dying from cancerGAZETTE & HERALD: SERIAL cancer cheat Caroline Morgan, who tells men she is dying before disappearing with their cash, has struck again.   more...

Going with a bang

Group Captain Paul Oborn was thrilled at the way the day's events for the EU meeting unfolded (17579/07)GAZETTE & HERALD: EARLY on Thursday morning, a row of shiny private jets lined up on the runway was the only sign that something special was about to happen at RAF Lyneham.   more...

Great great grandad foils brazen burglars

Ron Smith, 84, and his wife Elsie caught burglars in the act at their home in Allington Way, Chippenham. (17598/4)GAZETTE & HERALD: GREAT-great grandparents Ron and Elsie Smith say they won't let thieves ruin their lives after being burgled for the second time in two years.   more...

Going arty in shopping centre

Young artists get to work in Emery Gate with charcoal and paper (17576/1)GAZETTE & HERALD: SHOPPERS in Emery Gate, Chippenham, tried out their artistic skills when Heritage Centre staff and Wiltshire College students challenged them to take part in the Big Draw.   more...

Relief in action

Justin Oliver of Wiltshire Relief and Clive Hall of Wiltshire Fire Brigade sort blankets at Central Fire Station in Swindon 99807/134GAZETTE & HERALD: TWO Hercules aircrafts have left RAF Lyneham to assist the relief effort following the devastating earthquake in the Kashmir region of Pakistan.   more...

CCTV helps police catch soldier's attackers

GAZETTE & HERALD: AN EAGLE-eyed CCTV operator has been praised by police for coming to the rescue of a lone man who was attacked in Chippenham's Market Place on Friday night.   more...

Transplant man's voyage

GAZETTE & HERALD: KIDNEY transplant survivor Peter Cavaciuti has returned from his voyage sailing around the British coastline, and said it was the best experience of his life.   more...

Corsham News

Young telephonists give school staff a break

Back from left, Daisy Roberts, James Fleming; and front, Luke Andrews and Ryan Lewis (17581/2)GAZETTE & HERALD: CHATTERBOXES at St Patrick's Primary School have certainly got the hang of a good telephone manner.   more...

Police promise blitz on anti-social behaviour

GAZETTE & HERALD: CORSHAM police will be cracking down on crime in the next few weeks. Following a string of complaints from residents in the town trouble spots, officers want to reassure homeowners they are trying to stop anti social behaviour.   more...

Flowers mark 100th birthday

GAZETTE & HERALD: Villager Phyllis Bright, 90, and her 91-year-old brother-in-law Fred Bright were presented with flowers at the 100-year anniversary of Colerne Liberal Club.   more...

Councillors give £23,000 to proposed skate park

GAZETTE & HERALD: CORSHAM'S skate park is coming closer to reality after a £23,000 grant was awarded last week.   more...

Crash motorist had bald tyres

GAZETTE & HERALD: SOLDIER Kevin Langwith crashed his car because all four tyres were completely bald in parts, Chippenham magistrates heard this week.   more...

Hotel scoops golden award

GAZETTE & HERALD: LUCKNAM Park Hotel at Colerne has scooped the prestigious RAC Gold Ribbon award. The honour recognises the finest standards in comfort, cuisine, customer care and service at the Palladian manor house set in 500 acres.   more...

Devizes News

Fears on nursing home after death

Nursing home owner Ruth Woodhouse, left, and business consultant Jenny Johnson (17626/4)THE family of Winifred Furse, 88, who died at a Bromham nursing home which is under scrutiny by a Government commission, have expressed concerns about the way it is run.   more...

Awards salute care of the dedicated dozen

Student Richard Kirkpatrick has received an award for his volunteer work in helping a wheelchair user to live independently.   more...

Map of errors ends up confusing even locals

Councillor Jane Burton was surprised the map contained so many errors (17506/10)TOWN councillor Jane Burton has condemned the makers of a map of Devizes which is littered with spelling mistakes.   more...

Outstanding school praised

Headteacher David Ball with pupils Harry Wells, Mathew Janes, Ellen Pigott, Ella Longo and Kate Ormond celebrate (17557/06)THE inspector who led a team from Ofsted during their inspection of Rowde Primary School, near Devizes, has written to the pupils.   more...

Young sculptors' worms have safety warning

Georgia Carpenter and Natasha Burt proudly display the sculptures they made to warn about the health risks of dog and cat worms 17574/1YOUNGSTERS have been learning the importance of regularly worming cats and dogs.   more...

Violent paedophile has his prison sentence cut

RUTHLESS paedophile Robert Caldwell, who struck up relationships with single mothers in order to systematically abuse their young children, has had his sentence reduced by London's Appeal Court.   more...

Firefighters rescue earthquake victims

Firefighter Dan Cooke is back on British soil (17622/04)FIREFIGHTERS' delight at bringing out survivors from the wreckage of buildings demolished in the Pakistan earthquake last week was overshadowed by having to tell others that their relatives were dead.   more...

Winning note for singer

Clare HicksSINGING hopeful Clare Hicks has made it through to the final of a national singing competition.   more...

Purge on pavement cyclists

TOWN councillors in Devizes have asked police to get tough on cyclists riding on the pavement. They told Inspector Pete Bowerbank at a council meeting on Tuesday that pedestrians were fed up and many had complained.   more...

Schools' computer bonus

MP Michael Ancram with pupils who received computer equipment 17594/5LOCAL schools have obtained extra computer equipment thanks to the Tesco Computers for Schools campaign.   more...

Former patient died of overdose

CHRISTOPHER Warren died of a heroin overdose a few days after leaving Green Lane Hospital in Devizes, an inquest heard.   more...

Manhunt after alleged threats to harm child

Ross Lee GrantPOLICE have taken the unusual step of releasing the name and photograph of a man they wish to speak to in connection with threats to the safety of a 20-month-old child.   more...

Secret romance revealed

Henry Hill Junior with his father's war medals (17595/3)AN 82-year-old Devizes man has just discovered that his mother and father were brought together by an advert placed in a national newspaper 90 years ago.   more...

WI market is forced to close

DEVIZES' WI market, which has been operated almost uninterrupted since 1919, is to close before Christmas.   more...

Homes plan to pay for village hall is agreed

MARKET Lavington Parish Council has been given planning permission to sell off part of the land set aside for a community hall, despite vigorous opposition from some villagers.   more...

Villages to lose their outreach surgeries

ISSUES of health and safety and patient confidentiality has forced a GP practice to end its outreach surgeries in three villages.   more...

New take on violent crime

A SUDDEN rise in violent crime in the Devizes area is the result of a new system of reporting incidents, councillors have been told.   more...

Heritage group plan for courts

DEVIZES resident Peter Little is looking for support for his idea to create a heritage centre in the former Assize Courts.   more...

Local groups cut fuel costs

COMMUNITY minibus groups can save money on their fuel costs through a training initiative run by Devizes-based Community First.   more...

Eisteddfod's bumper entry

DEVIZES Junior Eisteddfod has received more than 900 entries for its 59th event on November 19.   more...

Burglar takes market cash

DEVIZES police are appealing for witnesses after a cash box containing £100 was stolen from The Shambles market hall.   more...

Talented youth impress judge

JONATHAN Shalit, the man who discovered singing sensation Charlotte Church, was impressed by the talent shown by youngsters from the area when he judged a talent contest in Market Lavington last week.   more...

Blooming great bulb idea

Pupils Sara Newman, Thomas Clode and Faye Chandler (17588/01)SELLING flower bulbs has been helping pupils at Kennet Valley School with their lessons and also raised over £200 for the two-site school in Lockeridge and East Kennett.   more...

Could your group use a helping hand?

THE Gazette and Herald is once again offering grants of up to £200 to community groups in its circulation area as part of its Community Fund 2005.   more...

Relief in action

Justin Oliver of Wiltshire Relief and Clive Hall of Wiltshire Fire Brigade sort blankets at Central Fire Station in Swindon 99807/134TWO Hercules aircrafts have left RAF Lyneham to assist the relief effort following the devastating earthquake in the Kashmir region of Pakistan.   more...

Expert allays bird flu fears

WILTSHIRE is well prepared to react should there be an outbreak of bird flu, according to Dr Mark Evans.   more...

A hope for peace

Reg Cushion stands proud among other veterans at the service for thanksgiving (99826/97)WAR veterans from across the town gathered together this weekend for a service of thanksgiving and to commemorate 60 years since the end of the Second World War.   more...

Think global, act local

RESIDENTS throughout Wiltshire are being urged to save the planet by being more energy conscious at home.   more...

Views sought on court service

AN inspection is due to be carried out at all Wiltshire courts to determine the quality of service provided for defendants.   more...

Children urged to behave this Halloween

WILTSHIRE police have appealed to young "trick or treaters" to be considerate of the feelings of older members of the community when they go from door to door on October 31.   more...

County's recycling centres win praise

Recycling centres in Wiltshire are among the best in the country, according to a new report. The news comes as latest figures show the county is recycling almost 32 per cent of its household waste.   more...

Devizes,Calne,Marlborough,Highworth,Chippenham,Corsham,Malmesbury,Wootton Bassett News

How many more mistakes?

Like many other people in Marlborough, I am wondering what Marlborough Town Council is going to do next.   more...

Why not consult me instead?

I was delighted to read in your newspaper last week that our local authorities continue to fund cost-effective and insightful studies into what is going wrong with Devizes.   more...

Park must blend in

I read with interest of all the plans for Marlborough's business park off the Salisbury Road.   more...

Ghost town status

It appears that the officers of Kennet District Council have an overwhelming desire to turn Devizes into a ghost town.   more...

Move with times

In the article on the front page of the Gazette of October 13, the planning consultancy Gillespies claims that Devizes is moving down some vaguely defined league table, because only 24 per cent of the shopping in Devizes offers branches of multiple chains.   more...

Level playing field

As an inquisitive resident of Devizes, may I ask what charges are made, if any, to the stall-holders of the French market?   more...

Hedge had to go

LAST week a very nasty letter was written about work being done in our garden and I would like to have the facts printed. The boundary is a shared one, belonging to both the Parish Council and ourselves.   more...

Plea to dog owner

I have been asked by our dog to write to you as he is unable to for reasons that will become apparent. Last Tuesday, whilst out for his morning stroll around 7.45am, he was attacked, requiring hospitalisation.   more...

Park's danger signs

The danger signs are starting to appear about the Salisbury Road industrial estate in Marlborough.   more...

Contribution sought

Because residents, bus travellers, visitors, bus and taxi drivers are now without the toilets at the bus station in Chippenham, following the council Executive's decision to close them, I am anxious to know the difficulties that anyone is facing.   more...

Work behind scenes

Just for the record and to put things in the right order, the Lib Dem Executive decided to demolish the toilets at the bus station for a number of reasons.   more...

Photo from the past

It was great to see my husband and his work mates in the Memory Lane photograph this week. The photograph is of the E K Cole (EKCO) cricket team around the late 1950s and was taken at The Worthy's cricket ground, Malmesbury.   more...

Thanks for support

Readers may have seen television coverage at the weekend of the National Teaching Awards ceremony at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which, as a category winner for the West of England, I was privileged to attend.   more...

Must have facilities

Councillor Henning's comments about closing the Olympiad "because it doesn't work" and that it "should be closed down and turned into a cinema" in last week's Gazette are close to the most stupid remarks I have heard a local politician make. There is already a cinema in Chippenham.   more...

Halfmarathon News

Teenager runs out winner in race challenge

Christopher Reade, 16, with his trophyOCTOBER 20: ATHLETE Christopher Reade is bathing in glory after winning the weekend's multi-terrain run in Swindon's half marathon.   more...

Highworth News

Town is cutting its crime rate...

SPECIAL powers given to police in Highworth to deal with anti-social behaviour has had a dramatic impact in cutting crime.   more...

Malmesbury News

Town misled on demolition plan

Verona House will be bulldozedA MIX-UP which led to town council objections to the demolition of a historic building being ignored, could mean extra houses will be built in Malmesbury town centre.   more...

Why I love village life

Actress Sheila Hancock at the opening of the new school hall with her daughter Joanna Thaw and grandson Charlie (17596/20)ACTRESS Sheila Hancock spoke of her and late husband John Thaw's love for Wiltshire when she visited her village school to open a new £300,000 community hall.   more...

It's a gem of a day as couple mark milestone

Nancy and David Reynolds will celebrate 60 years of marriage with a party tonight surrounded by members of their family (17590/2)Malmesbury pensioners Nancy and David Reynolds are looking forward to celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary tonight together with members of their family.   more...

Concern mounts over poor condition of river

WORRIED householders say a once beautiful stretch of the River Avon in Malmesbury is becoming smothered with silt and weeds and urgently needs a clean-up.   more...

Student returns to Thai orphanage to help kids

TSUNAMI disaster volunteer Gemma Hall from Upper Minety is trying to raise cash to help some of the orphaned children.   more...

Medical props from auctions appear in film

Props from Hilditch Auctions in Malmesbury have been used for a film starring Only Fools and Horses actor Roger Lloyd Pack.   more...

Residents put forward play park blueprint

Residents' hopes of providing new facilities at White Lion Park in Malmesbury have received a boost after a charity auction raised £2,400.   more...

Club in drive for log cabins

Businessman Chris Kane is not a golfer but it hasn't stopped him seeking planning permission to build 20 log cabins at Woodbridge Golf Club in Brinkworth.   more...

Bids to be put in for new health centre soon

BIDDERS for a new health centre on the existing Malmesbury Hospital site, will be meeting with the project board in the next few days.   more...

Sorry, it's only for Anglicans

Keen gardener Gerald Pratt claims the district council will not clean up an overgrown cemetery next door to his Malmesbury home ­ because its a Baptist not an Anglican cemetery.   more...

Model wins F1 dream holiday

ASPIRING model Elizabeth Mitchell has won a trip around the world after representing Britain's Red Bull team at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix.   more...

Awards final for teacher

DEDICATED Malmesbury teacher Paul Thompson has just missed out on a lifetime achievement award at the National Teaching Awards.   more...

Marlborough News

Brigade suspends three firefighters

Fire station commander David Ward is the latest member of the team to be suspendedTHREE Marlborough firefighters were this week suspended from duty, raising fears that there could be delays in the emergency response to fires or major incidents in the town.   more...

Mummified arm of law reaches out to museum

The gruesome mummified arm of murderer George Carpenter is checked before beginning its journey to London's Docklands (17621/7)THE gruesome mummified left arm of Wiltshire murderer George Carpenter has waved goodbye to Marlborough Police Station where it's been stored for decades.   more...

Reversal of fortuneReversal of fortune

The three presenters with Clive Warren and Beth Povey, managers at the Castle and Ball Hotel (17620/60)TOP Gear television presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were in Marlborough on Tuesday filming for an episode of the motoring programme.   more...

Young bikers seek new base after hill site shut

A sign on the gate warns bikers that the area is closed to them (17597/4/DV)DOZENS of BMX and mountain bikers have been left without a place to pursue their sport in Marlborough after their unofficial course was levelled.   more...

Beautiful south lures new clerk to the town

New clerk Pam Dobson (17522/2)THE new town clerk of Marlborough, Pam Dobson, is moving south to Wiltshire from Filey in Yorkshire where she has held a similar position for five years.   more...

Police arrest garage boss over bigamy allegation

ZUBAIR Dean, owner of the Marlborough garage notorious for its high fuel prices, has been arrested on suspicion of bigamy.   more...

Vandals gatecrash party

SCOUT leaders in Marlborough are counting the cost of damage caused when a teenagers' party in their HQ was gatecrashed by a group who trashed the building.   more...

Mixed views on recycling site

A PROPOSAL to site a household recycling centre on the new Marlborough Business Park has met with a mixed reaction from members of the town council planning committee.   more...

Actors from Potter films to fly in to fairy shop

THREE actors who have taken part in a number of Harry Potter films are to visit Marlborough for a photo signing session.   more...

Pupils think of quake victims

CHILDREN from St Mary's Infants' School in Marlborough took gifts of produce and groceries along to Christchurch on Thursday for their harvest service.   more...

Teenagers fail at mugging

POLICE want to speak to any witnesses to an attempted Mop Fair night mugging of a 15-year-old near the Marlborough Youth Centre.   more...

Treat in store for food lovers

THE annual Feast of Food comes to Marlborough on Saturday with an opportunity to taste and buy some of the West Country's best products.   more...

Pewsey News

School's on crest of wave for charity walk

Pupils, staff and parents of St Francis School give a rousing cheer at the start of their six-mile hike in aid of the NSPCC children's charity (17519/1)SOME 56 children, 50 adults and 18 dogs helped raise more than £2,000 for the NSPCC last week as parents, staff and pupils of St Francis School, Pewsey, put their best foot forward in their annual sponsored walk.   more...

Hero's welcome for earthquake saviour

FIREMAN Stuart Hillier of Pewsey returned to a hero's welcome after his part in saving seven people from a collapsed building in Pakistan.   more...

Toilet takeover is agreed

RESIDENTS in Pewsey will have to pay another £9 or £10 in council tax to cover the cost of keeping the village's public loos open.   more...

Attic clear out to aid charities

JOURNALIST Mary Killen and her friend Lady Alexandra Elletson are joining forces to present a car boot sale with a difference in aid of two charities close to their hearts.   more...

Sport Cricket

Award winner Dawson is ready to take next step

CRICKET prospect Liam Dawson has been rewarded for his outstanding season by being named Hampshire Academy's cricketer of the year.   more...

Sport Football

`I might go back to Highworth' ­ Fisher

JOHN Fisher could make a shock return to the Highworth hotseat just 48 hours after walking out on the club, writes CRAIG LYUS.   more...

`They're not all bad!'

A MASSIVE number of sine die suspensions have been handed out in the latest Wiltshire FA disciplinary list, but officials insist it's not due to a sudden outbreak of bad behaviour.   more...

Allen in charge of Town's future

FORMER Devizes Town assistant manager Martin Allen was officially unveiled as Swindon Town's new youth development officer on Monday.   more...

Battling Westside take chance to stun Down

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: WESTSIDE caused the upset of the day in the Wiltshire Premier League defeating leaders Down Ampney 4-2 in a fairly even contest.   more...

Melksham Town 1, Corsham Town 2

CORSHAM Town took the spoils in a high-tempo derby match at The Conigre on Monday night thanks to two goals by Frankie Coleman.   more...

Devizes Town 1, Bristol Manor Farm 5

TWO early and two late goals sank Devizes as they continue the season without a league victory.   more...

Radstock Town 4, Melksham Town 2

EIGHT minutes of madness left Melksham Town pointless from their match at newly promoted Radstock Town on Saturday.   more...

Calne Town 1, Bishop Sutton 0

CALNE Town secured their fourth home win in a row with a goal from player-manager Rob Lardner two minutes from time.   more...

Headington Amateurs 1, Pewsey Vale 0

PEWSEY Vale are still searching for their first away win of the season after coming up short against Heddington Amateurs on Saturday.   more...

Bideford 1,Corsham Town 0

CORSHAM Town were unlucky to come away with nothing from their day-trip to Devon after dominating the game.   more...

Biddestone 1, Ilfracombe Town 2

BIDDESTONE boss Graham Learmonth believes his side's two week break has come at the right time after three straight defeats.   more...

Malmesbury victoria 1, Old Woodstock Town 3

MALMESBURY Victoria remain second bottom of the table after conceding two goals in the last ten minutes on Saturday.   more...

Oliver's strike seals the points

MID WILTS YOUTH LEAGUE: A WELL worked goal set up by Joshua Yates and finished by Oliver Gregory was enough to seal a 1-0 win for visitors FC Chippenham over close rivals Chippenham Town in the U9 Blue Division.   more...

Sport Rugby

Jones says to expect fireworks in rematch

DEVIZES rugby head coach Gareth Jones is looking forward to the local derby with Trowbridge on Saturday as the war of words between the two sides heats up again.   more...

Chippenham 39, Spartans 0

LAST week, head coach Rob Alford said Saturday's match was a must win one ­ he could not have written it better if he tried.   more...

Midsomer Norton 10, Chippenham 2nd 32

ALEX Fereday grabbed a couple of tries as Chippenham 2nd won 32-10 at Midsomer Norton.   more...

Calne 21, Littlemore 15

ON the birthday of team manager and first aider Jackie Arnold, Calne booked their ticket to the third round of the Vase.   more...

Cooper-Avon Tyres 2nd 47, Calne 2nd 10

CALNE'S 2nd team set another milestone in their reformation as Saturday marked the first time in four years they had played on two consecutive weekends.   more...

Devizes 30, Amersham & Chiltern 12

BEARING little resemblance to the team that thrashed Sherborne, a remodelled Devizes XV piled on the points again this week to beat Amersham and Chiltern and enter the third round of the national cup.   more...

Minety 5, Bicester 21

A POWERFUL and confident Bicester XV kept Minety on the back foot for most of this second round tie.   more...

Wootton Bassett 5, Keynsham 39

WOOTTON Bassett crashed out of the Powergen Intermediate Cup on Saturday at the hands of higher-league opponents Keynsham.   more...

Corsham 22, Minety 10

CORSHAM'S second string booked their place in the second round of the Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Vase ­ and a meeting with neighbours Chippenham ­ after a 22-10 win over their Minety counterparts.   more...

Bristol are rolled over as Chippenham storm on

CHIPPENHAM U14s romped into the next stage of the Bristol Combination Cup with a 56-0 demolition of Whitehall.   more...

Paget to the four in Devizes win

LEWIS Paget scored four tries as he helped Devizes U14s to a 34-5 home win over Swindon.   more...

Corsham success as mini festival

CORSHAM'S mini and midi section took part in the Salisbury festival last Sunday with the U11s tasting success.   more...

Colts disappointed at defeat

MELKSHAM and Devizes Colts mustered an unconvincing 12-7 away win at Frome despite missing several key players.   more...

Bassett stun Vale with flurry of tries

A STRONG Wootton Bassett U15s side picked up a flattering 41-3 win at Pewsey Vale on Sunday.   more...

Garland kicks Minety to glory

ELIS Garland's faultless goalkicking helped Minety U11s to a thrilling 49-43 win over Cooper Avon Tyres.   more...

Swindon News

All our schemes are possible

If we are to go towards being a city we can be proud of we need to get our thinking right.   more...

Errors not the fault of patients

HOSPITALS complain about missed appointments. How many are the fault of patients and how many are administrative error?   more...

Thanks for the warning

I WOULD like to thank the RAF Lyneham spokeswoman for the warning in Tuesday's Adver of extra aircraft noise as a result of the EU Defence Ministers' meeting on Thursday.   more...

Police appeal

I WAS in the town centre on Sunday at 8.30am during which time four cyclists sped past me.   more...

Courts rule

THE British Constitution has changed to one where the courts have supremacy over Parliament.   more...

Celebrate more

AS this country has anniversaries of Nelson's Trafalgar and other British anniversaries why can't it have anniversaries of other past histories such as the great Christopher Columbus who founded America and other colonies?   more...

Young men at risk on streets

YOUNG men and boys are urged to stay safe.   more...

`Knifeman jumped in cab to flee'

A KNIFE-wielding man ordered a taxi driver to take him away from the scene of a double stabbing at Swindon railway station moments after it had happened, a jury heard.   more...

Pupils have news for us

Nick Gatter, 14, reads the news Picture Ref: 99862-59/69 TALENTED pupils have been compiling news reports and catwalk shows to show you don't have to be a nerd to be smart.   more...

Don't neglect the homeless

The Christmas Cares initiative aims to reach out to homeless people over ChristmasTHE voluntary Christmas Cares group is already calling for volunteers to help them prepare for the festive season, despite Christmas still being nine weeks away.   more...

Island gets a new look

Picture Ref: 99842-40A BEAUTY spot in Wootton Bassett is having a makeover ­ thanks to sea cadets.   more...

We must act now to save children

Picture Ref: 99864-4WHEN Nurgis Khan saw images of injured children in the recent earthquake in Pakistan, she knew she had to take action.   more...

Helicopter display gives shoppers a lift

Joshua Milsom, 22 months, takes a look around the helicopter Picture Ref: 99852-105SHOPPERS were given a lift when the 1959 Westland WASP helicopter went on display at the West Swindon Centre.   more...

Night to go with a bang

Fireworks lighting up the skySWINDON will be exploding with colour this bonfire night, offering thrill seekers a wide choice of venues.   more...

Teenager runs out winner in race challenge

Christopher Reade, 16, with his trophyATHLETE Christopher Reade is bathing in glory after winning the weekend's multi-terrain run in Swindon's half marathon.   more...

Plight of rural pubs highlighted

NORTH Swindon MP Michael Wills is concerned about the plight of the rural pub.   more...

Taking the stress out of stress

MENTAL health professionals in Swindon are to give a series of lectures at the Marriott Hotel in Old Town as part of International Stress Awareness Day 2005.   more...

Line shut after train derailment

THE suspension of rail services between Swindon and Cheltenham was caused by the derailment of a freight train between Cheltenham and Gloucester.   more...

Driver threatened in road incident

SWINDON police are appealing for witnesses after a man threatened the driver of a Citroen.   more...

Lib-Dems set for their big meeting

MEMBERS, friends and supporters of the Liberal Democrats have been invited to the Swindon annual meeting on Thursday, November 10, at the Kings Hotel, Wood Street, Old Town.   more...

Cold winter warning to elderly

OLDER people should prepare for a cold winter, according to Age Concern Swindon.   more...

Cancelled show gets a new date

EX-MARILLION frontman Fish, has rearranged his long-awaited concert in Cirencester for the end of next month after ill-health caused the postponement of his original gig on Sunday.   more...

Germans see our way of life

GERMAN students left Swindon with happy memories and Advertiser `Swindon and proud of it' T-shirts.   more...

M4 delays after crash

THE M4 near Swindon was brought to a standstill for about an hour when an articulated lorry crashed into some cars.   more...

Handcrafted festive gifts to go on sale

ORGANISER Lynda Warren says that the Christmas craft show in Purton will sell unique items.   more...

Arboretum all set to enchant

WESTONBIRT Arboretum is set to light up any dark days this season with a selection of events to amaze and inspire.   more...

Join the Patriots' party to celebrate our naval victory

The Patriots' Arms, in Chiseldon, will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of battle of Trafalgar with a themed event on Sunday.   more...

Students get to grips with their council for democracy week

THE County Ground, employment and school closures were all on the agenda when a councillor went back to the classroom for a day.   more...

It's a nice day for an ice wedding

Link staff Kathryn Jones and Paul Onslow dress the part to try the rink for weddings Picture Ref: 99866-86COUPLES are supposed to fall head over heels before they get married.   more...

When a knock on the door says ... Pay Up!

Warrant officer Andy Renwick and PC Kevin Harmsworth in search of people who haven't paid their fines Picture Ref: 99871-02Swindon courts are cracking down on those who refuse to pay their fines. Reporter Gareth Bethell went on the three-day operation as police and warrant officers chased up 700 outstanding debts in the town   more...

Home sweet home for Jeremy

Jeremy Court outside his house, with Freda Greco, one of his personal assistants Picture Ref: 99841-11JEREMY Court is delighted to have his own home and his parents are happy their son has some independence.   more...

This one's for you, Dennis

Marcia Luckett and Ray Wells who are organising a charity football match in memory of Dennis Hicks Picture Ref: 99872-27A CANCER and leukaemia charity will be praying for a feast of goals when a fundraising football match kicks off at the Oasis Leisure Centre tomorrow.   more...

Warnings over pub car parks

A thief shows how easy it is to break into a vehiclePUBS in Wootton Bassett are being urged to help stop thieves who prey on drinkers' cars.   more...

Diners help out

Picture Ref: 99867-19Swindon Cancer Relief is celebrating after raising more than £1,200 from a charity dinner in Fabio's Restaurant.   more...

Pretty in pink for charity

Sophie Walker, two, at the Breakthrough Breast Cancer event held at the GWH children's nursery Picture Ref: 99859-30TWO-YEAR-OLD Sophie Walker looks a picture of happiness as she does her bit for a leading cancer charity.   more...

It's full Steam ahead

The Railway Village designed by Brunel to house his workersSWINDON'S role in the celebrating Brunel's birthday will help secure the town's place in the cultural map of the country.   more...

Wiltshire News

Fears on nursing home after death

Nursing home owner Ruth Woodhouse, left, and business consultant Jenny Johnson (17626/4)THE family of Winifred Furse, 88, who died at a Bromham nursing home which is under scrutiny by a Government commission, have expressed concerns about the way it is run.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Evans above!

RHYS EVANS is becoming increasingly angry and frustrated as he searches in vain for some light at the end of a never-ending injury tunnel.   more...

Wootton Bassett News

Man hurt in unprovoked baseball bat attack

A 25-year-old Wootton Bassett man has spoken of his terror after a vicious attack by two baseball bat-wielding thugs wearing balaclavas.   more...

Meeting called on parking plan

Wootton Bassett and Cricklade residents will next month be able to voice their views on the future of parking at a meeting to discuss decriminalisation.   more...

Town asks developers for a frank discussion

Wootton Bassett Town Council is calling for a frank discussion with developers KingsOak after concerns were voiced over plans for the former St Ivel site.   more...

Town crier wins national award

Wootton Bassett's town crier Owen Collier has once again hollered his way onto the podium after winning third place in the national championships.   more...

Biking on the beat

Inspector Mark Levitt and WPC Julie Mason pictured with both the old and new bicycles used for policing (17619/06)`On yer bike' has taken on a whole new meaning in Wootton Bassett after the arrival of two of the latest police mountain bikes.   more...

Warnings over pub car parks

A thief shows how easy it is to break into a vehiclePUBS in Wootton Bassett are being urged to help stop thieves who prey on drinkers' cars.   more...

Toddlers to get all-weather play surface

Youngsters, staff and parents from Allsorts Pre-school celebrate after hearing they had won a £4,600 grant for an all-weather playground (17585/2)Toddlers at the Allsorts Pre-school were tumbling for joy with news that they will soon be getting an all-weather surface in their playground.   more...

Water repair work may lead to compensation

Wootton Bassett traders might claim compensation as a result of the major disruption that will be caused by the upheaval of the High Street during repair work by Wessex Water.   more...

Angling for clean up

Colin Sawyer and Simon Willis, in hard hats, from the council, fishing club secretary Terry Strange, left and petty officers John Masini and Ash Watts, about to start work on clearing the island in Jubilee Park lake (17616/30)Young anglers are dreaming of landing record-breaking monsters after clearance work on the island of Wootton Bassett's Jubilee Lake.   more...

  
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