Stories for 18 November 2005

Angling

Richard success in Times match

THERE was success for Talisman star Neil Richards when he won the Angling Times (upper Thames Division) fourth round on the Kennet and Avon Canal on Sunday, pegged at Brimslade.   more...

Football

Aldbourne, Ampney bid for top spot

With the top six sides separated by just three points in the Wiltshire Premier Division, Aldbourne must get back on the winning path against Devizes Town, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

Griffin switch stalls

SWINDON Supermarine have had a loan move for Cirencester striker Scott Griffin curtailed at the 11th hour.   more...

Burke: Keep it clean!

PAUL Burke hopes bad blood doesn't cost Wootton Bassett Hellenic League points when Cirencester United come to Rylands Way.   more...

Fisher's mouth staying shut ahead of Vase tie

JOHN Fisher is biting his tongue this week to make sure his pearls of wisdom don't come back to bite him on the backside again.   more...

Baker seals cup triumph

TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: BRADFORD United ran out comfortable 5-1 winners over Semington Magpies in their A and B Cup preliminary round replay.   more...

Lewis ready to move

HELLENIC LEAGUE: LEWIS Porter is playing for his future after revealing he believes his time at Westbury United is over.   more...

Bradford Town 1, Westbury United 2

WHEN a group of young unknown and untried youngsters arrived at Meadow Lane this summer, the feeling around Westbury United was one of hope rather than expectancy.   more...

Mark wants a leader

BRADFORD TOWN: BRADFORD Town boss Mark Hodkinson has stepped up his search for a "natural leader" after seeing his side convincingly dumped out of the Wiltshire Senior Cup on Saturday.   more...

Players put chairman in the dock

MELKSHAM Town chairman Mick Perrin was banged to rights on Tuesday night at a Kangaroo Court at the Conigre.   more...

Bromham 1, Melksham Town 6

MELKSHAM Town skipper Simon Price led by example on Saturday with a hat-trick to help his side ease into the quarter-finals of the Wiltshire Senior Cup.   more...

Leisure

Film review - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (12A)

The special effects may be spectacular, but STEPHEN WEBB finds the boy wizard's fourth film adventure a touch on the long side.   more...

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat - Theatre Royal

NOVEMBER 21 - 26 2005, BATH: CRAIG Adams, who plays the lead role in Joseph, has been singing songs from this musical, and others by Abba, since he was a child. Now he has sung them on stage, his dreams have come true.   more...

News

Nursery raises cash for hospice

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: VOLUNTEERS at West Kington Nurseries have raised more than £1,000 for a children's hospice. The nursery opened its doors to the public for a weekend of green-fingered fundraising through plant sales, a gardeners' question time and children's entertainment.   more...

Cameras follow couple as they create dream home

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: Television cameras were trained on a rundown property in Lacock when its new owners appeared on the BBC programme Homes Under The Hammer.   more...

TV drama `will do wonders' for tourism

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: Prime time drama Walk Away And I Stumble, which was filmed in and around Chippenham, has received a mixed reaction from locals.   more...

Town can shed dreary image

"ARE you going somewhere interesting and exciting, or is it just Swindon?"   more...

Rail security plans will not work

AS ever with this Government its plans have not been thought through.   more...

The Coate debate has many sides

Coun Barrie Thompson should be congratulated on his argument for a university in Swindon.   more...

Use for station

WHILE out walking, I passed the now closed West Swindon Police Station.   more...

Doing the sums

SO about 25,000 vehicles use M4 Junction 16 every day.   more...

Why help club?

Coun Tomlinson states in Saturday's Adver that the council is looking at every possible way that it can help fund the proposed development of the County Ground.   more...

Poppy pride

Further to the article commemorating Remembrance Day, I was so proud to see my son Aiden Baker, six, pictured wearing my great grandfathers' First and and Second World War medals.   more...

Relief tunnel `would trash countryside'

PROTESTORS unhappy about plans to build a tunnel under the M4 turned out in force at a public meeting in Wroughton.   more...

Film event is off to a flyer

Jessica Sullivans with Harry Potter stars Jamie Yeates and Chris Rankin Picture Ref: 100261SWINDON Film Festival got off to a flying start as wizards from the Harry Potter movies met fans on the eve of the latest release.   more...

Store thugs are caught on CCTV

Caught on cameraA SHOP which has repeatedly come under fire from a gang of yobs has been hit twice in the space of four days.   more...

Army may take over RAF base

RAF Lyneham could be turned into an Army base after the last Hercules aircraft leaves in six years, a minister has revealed.   more...

Sad but I viewed with tears of joy

Graziella Campisano is the Swindon Cancer Appeal manager. She describes how a TV programme touched her personally as well as helping the cause she holds so dear   more...

Art takes to the street

Antonio Causer on the Disco Mat Picture Ref: 100264INTRIGUED passers-by kept warm on a chilly night by testing their moves on the Dance Mat Disco, the centrepiece of Swindon's Art in the Street festival.   more...

Hair-raising!

Eileen with hairdresser Julie Coward before the trimCHILDREN In Need got a local boost when pensioner Eileen Willis opted for a radical new look at the hairdressers.   more...

MEP sets out bird flu plans

BIRD flu must be tackled through vaccinations and surveillance, according to one of Swindon's Euro MPs.   more...

Le Nouveau est arrivé a Rudi's

Waiter Paul Naylor serves diner Sarah Richards Picture Ref: 100260SWINDONIANS were getting into the spirit of the Beaujolais Run last night thanks to Rudi's Wine Bar on Regent Circus.   more...

Flats plan withdrawn after objections

AN Old Town businessman has withdrawn plans to convert a house he owns into flats.   more...

Billie leaves the Tardis to flick the switch

Billie Piper and her Doctor Who co-star David Tennant turn on Cardiff Christmas lightsSWINDON-BORN Billie Piper switched on Christmas lights in Cardiff.   more...

Hedgehogs face death without help

IF you see a hedgehog during the day it will die unless it gets help ­ that is the message from the Swindon Swan Sanctuary.   more...

Feed back

MAUREEN Barnes, of the Highworth Artists' Society wrote to thank us for our coverage of its autumn exhibition.   more...

Pop in and party with bus company

STAGECOACH is celebrating the success of its popin bus services.   more...

Mayor hits out at `ugly' new homes

A PROPOSED development in Wootton Bassett is worse than a cowshed, according to the town's mayor, Chris Wannell.   more...

Faith on Friday

Every week religious leaders will be sharing their thoughts with Swindon Advertiser readers. Today's guest columnist is Mike Haslam, the Ecumenical Officer for Swindon and North Wiltshire   more...

Breach planning rules at your peril

PEOPLE who break planning rules in North Wiltshire can expect trouble.   more...

Vets on the run for good cause

Veterinary nurse Laurie McNeill with Merlin, a hearing dog for the deafSTAFF from Eastcott Veterinary Clinic and Hospital have gone the extra mile to raise money for a canine charity.   more...

Councillors' community trek raises cash for charity

THREE councillors raised hundreds of pounds for charity with a sponsored walk and rolling surgery.   more...

Poor pensioners are caught up in the council tax trap

COUNCIL tax should be based on the ability to pay.   more...

Helping disabled people get about

A NEW mobility club in Swindon is aiming to get wheelchair users out and about.   more...

Woman for trial on theft charges

A 40-year-old woman charged with theft has appeared before Swindon Magistrates' Court.   more...

Fears grow for missing girl,14

CONCERNS are growing for the safety of a 14-year-old girl who went missing 25 days ago.   more...

Thief stole for himself

A SHOPLIFTER who stole a jumper from a clothes store told a court he didn't think anyone was watching him.   more...

A chance to learn about healthy cooking

LOWER Shaw Farm is staging a two-day cooking spectacular next weekend.   more...

Craft a card to win a prize

CREATIVE types young and old are being invited to enter a competition to design a Christmas card.   more...

Are you the new face of fashion?

LOOKING good is no longer the prerogative of the young and one fashion label is hoping to prove it.   more...

Fluke the dog goes on the run

A DISORIENTATED German Shepherd Dog has been spotted miles from home.   more...

College with lots of foreign students holds culture day

SWINDON College will be transformed into a cultural wonderland next Wednesday.   more...

Do you recognise these people?

One of the holiday snaps on the cameraA passerby has called on the Adver to help him after finding a camera in Old Town.   more...

It's panto time for Melinda

SWINDON'S Melinda Messenger is appearing in pantomime in Woking next month.   more...

Hunt goes on for missing cat

THE owners of a missing ginger tabby cat are still waiting for news about their pet.   more...

Man in custody on drugs charges

A MAN is being sentenced at Swindon Crown Court after pleading guilty to drug charges.   more...

Ready for the spirit of Christmas

THE spirit of Christmas will come to Rodbourne with two evenings of festive carols and music.   more...

Woodland is appreciated by the public

RESIDENTS in Old Town are being encouraged to take an interest in a strip of ancient woodland.   more...

Chance for teenagers to take up challenge

A TEAM challenge event is being organised by a group especially for teenagers in north Swindon tonight.   more...

Families left devastated by Asa trial

Asa FreemanASA FREEMAN TRIAL: THE four men accused of assaulting Asa Freeman have been cleared of any wrongdoing by a jury at Swindon Crown Court.   more...

Flexon: `In my mind I knew I was innocent'

Cleared defendant Shane FlexonASA FREEMAN TRIAL: FIVE families have been devasted by the tragic events in Trowbridge on January 8.   more...

Freeman family to seek legal advice

ASA FREEMAN TRIAL: THE family of Asa Freeman have spoken of the life sentence he is suffering as a result of his brain damage.   more...

Tributes as clerk retires

Doug Ross with the new roll of honour listing the town clerks (17894/9)THE county town will next week bid a fond farewell to one of its favourite adopted sons as long-serving town clerk Douglas Ross retires.   more...

Campaigning residents see play area open

Sarah Content with helpers and children at the opening of the new College estate play area (31114)PEOPLE power triumphed as a new £55,000 play area officially opened after months of campaigning.   more...

Houses could replace former garage

HOMES to help ease West Wiltshire's housing crisis could replace a 100-year-old family business which closed last year.   more...

Hunt for the brightest house in town

THE SEARCH is on to find the best festively decorated homes and streets in Trowbridge as the Wiltshire Times launches its annual Christmas lights competition.   more...

Long lost letters tell a war-time romance

Shop assistant Sarah White with some of the lettersCHARITY workers are trying to unravel a mystery after dozens of poignant love letters written between a soldier and his girlfriend during the Second World War were found in its Trowbridge shop.   more...

Vote nears for employee title

THE final of the Employee of the Year competition takes place next week. Six finalists, who have been selected from more than 40 candidates, will compete for the award at a ceremony at the Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, on Wednesday November 23.   more...

Call for £20m investment

THERE are calls for a £20m government windfall to be used to create a fourth secondary school in Trowbridge.   more...

Fright night raises pounds for Pudsey

IT was a creepy experience for a group of supermarket workers who spent a night at a haunted pub to raise money for Children in Need.   more...

Students skip with sausages

SKIPPING with sausages could put Trowbridge on the map. Pupils at the John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge, came up with the idea of a sausage skipping event as their entry in the national Make Your Mark contest, run as part of Enterprise Week.   more...

Inquiry into new homes

CAMPAIGNERS trying to keep hopes for a bypass around their village alive had their say this week. Residents turned out in force at a planning enquiry held this week into the Persimmon Homes application to build 64 new homes in Staverton.   more...

Castle Place's new look due for final approval

PLANNERS were expect- ed to give the green light to a major new development last night. Thyian Investments wants to demolish and replace the multi-storey car park in Trowbridge and revamp and extend the Castle Place shopping centre.   more...

All set for the lights switch-on

SNOWFLAKES will fall on Trowbridge town centre as Father Christmas turns on the festive lights tomorrow. Children will be able to visit Santa in a double decker bus converted into a grotto for the occasion and there will be entertainment all day and into the evening.   more...

Ready to take your calls

STAFF at Virgin Mobile call centre in Trowbridge will be manning phones tonight to take pledges for this year's Children in Need appeal.   more...

Students swap teaching tips

Pupils have been trading teaching tips with American teenagers at an education conference in Boston.   more...

Husband charged with murdering young mum

Julie ButcherA 36-YEAR-OLD lorry driver has been charged with the murder of his young wife.   more...

Cycling bag snatcher is sent to jail

Bag snatcher Hugo LealPOLICE have hailed the end of bike-riding bag snatcher Hugo Leal's reign of terror as a victory for the community.   more...

You've hit the target

Azim Khan with his grandson Talha Khan Picture Ref: 100253-27SWINDON AND PROUD OF IT: HUNDREDS of Pakistanis will be given shelter thanks to the people of Swindon.   more...

A magical occasion

Nina Holway and Megan Elliott, both six, with the Christmas carousel Picture Ref: 100265HARRY Potter magic gripped Swindon last night as stars from the hit movie helped switch on the town's Christmas lights.   more...

Race abuse is shouted at kids

Emergency workers at King's Cross station near to where one of the London bombers struck on July 7A SWINDON man has been convicted of a race hate crime committed the day after the London bombings on July 7.   more...

Memories of an ex-garage owner

Picture Ref: 100254-1THE life of a popular Highworth garage owner will be remembered at a special thanksgiving service.   more...

Female choir to do Westlife

Thamesdown Ladies Choir rehearsing Picture Ref: 100267-62MUSIC fans are urged to pack into the Wyvern Theatre on Sunday as a Swindon female choir aims to outdo pop superstars Westlife.   more...

Flood fears for homes

Dave Owens Picture Ref: 100212RESIDENTS in Wootton Bassett believe their homes could be flooded following a decision to grant permission for a new development.   more...

Trio jailed for attack

THREE thugs from Swindon beat a businessman unconscious to "celebrate" a job contract, a court heard.   more...

Such kindness

ON Sunday last my partner Sue and I visited Trowbridge in search of the grave of Sue's grandparents. Not being familiar with the area we were under the impression that it was located in the main cemetery.   more...

Proud of faith

OVER the past week the national newspapers have been bombarding us with banner headlines on ways in which Christmas is being banned.   more...

How can this be?

I READ with shock that the town of Frome is to have a brand new hospital costing £12.5m paid for by Mendip PCT.   more...

Who asked us?

WHY has the Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Strategic Health Authority been chosen as the forerunner for the hidden agenda of dismantling the NHS as we know it?   more...

The answer is....

WHAT sort of hospital would complement the health needs of west Wiltshire folk in the future bearing in mind the inability of RUH Bath to cope alone?   more...

No to one-way

YOUR recent correspondents may extoll the benefits of the one-way diversion currently imposed on Bradford on Avon by a recent traffic accident in the town centre but they do not have to live here.   more...

Praise for MP

THANK heavens for sensible MPs like Dr Murrison who value civil liberties. Tony Blair is resorting to a time honoured tactic; choose a scapegoat, make everybody hate and fear as much as possible, and then push through a lot of repressive legislation.   more...

Thank you all

MAY I express sincere thanks to everyone who supported my coffee morning sale and helped to raise £420 for the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group.   more...

Warning issued after spate of car crashes

The accident scene on the B3109 at Westwood on SundayMOTORISTS have been warned to take extra care when driving in the dark after a spate of accidents over the weekend.   more...

Hospital closure pressure builds

HOSPITAL campaigners from Wiltshire visited Westminster on Tuesday to launch a national pressure group set up to fight the closure of community hospitals.   more...

Call for support in bid to save Waterloo train

A SPOKESMAN for the West Wilts Rail Users Group has urged people to show their support for the threatened Waterloo train service.   more...

Banker waits on US trial decision

A BANKER facing fraud charges in the US has to wait to find out if he will be extradited to America.   more...

Students win praise

BUDDING barristers from a Bradford on Avon school were praised by a judge for their performance during a mock trial.   more...

Families left devastated by Asa trial

Asa FreemanASA FREEMAN TRIAL: THE four men accused of assaulting Asa Freeman have been cleared of any wrongdoing by a jury at Swindon Crown Court.   more...

Parents have say on schools merger plan

TWO village schools could merge under proposals put to parents this week. Crockerton and Corsley primary schools could be joined together if the plan, by Wiltshire County Council, is put into practice.   more...

Top class performance

Corsley School headteacher David Brown, pupils, governors and staff celebrate coming out of `special measures' (31126/1)A FAILING primary school has turned its fortunes around and put a smile back on the faces of pupils and parents.   more...

Minister says sorry for Zoe tariff delay

THE minister responsible for England's court system has apologised to the family of Zoe Evans for being unable to confirm when the schoolgirl's killer will have a jail tariff set.   more...

Talks planned on ABRO jobs

THE future of workers at the ABRO defence plant in Warminster who stand to lose their jobs in 2007 will be discussed next week.   more...

Call for support in bid to save Waterloo train

A SPOKESMAN for the West Wilts Rail Users Group has urged people to show their support for the threatened Waterloo train service.   more...

£10,000 `pink' tribute to brave cancer victim

PINK balloons burst through the clouds above Warminster on Saturday to celebrate the life of a young mother who died from breast cancer.   more...

Ambulance site set for homes proposal

REDESIGNED plans to build 25 houses on the old ambulance station site in Warminster were due to be discussed by district council planners last night.   more...

Former Clark's revamp to create 100 new jobs

PROPOSALS for new shops on the former Clark's site in Warminster were due to be discussed by District Council planners last night.   more...

Flasher hunt

A FLASHER exposed himself to two teenage girls at Longleat on Tuesday. The incident took place at 2pm between the car park and the popular walking route Heaven's Gate, when the man jumped from behind a bush.   more...

Men put some muscle into town fundraiser

A REVEALING calendar has gone on sale to raise money in memory of a young mum. The calendar, featuring men of Warminster, will raise money for the Dorothy House Hospice, Winsley, in memory of Fiona Akers, who died in June, aged 33, from breast cancer.   more...

Posters lead to boards return

COMMUNITY spirit has led to the return of three stolen surfboards. Surfer Ed Godfrey, 24, stuck dozens of posters around Warminster town centre after the surfboards were stolen from the roof of his car on Saturday night.   more...

£10,000 boost for centre

WARMINSTER town council has agreed in principle to contribute £10,000 of next year's budget to the redevelopment of the Beckford Centre.   more...

Wider views needed on health plan

HEALTH bosses want local government to play a greater role in deciding the future of healthcare services in North and West Wiltshire.   more...

Mayor hits out at `ugly' new homes

A PROPOSED development in Wootton Bassett is worse than a cowshed, according to the town's mayor, Chris Wannell.   more...

Flood fears for homes

RESIDENTS in Wootton Bassett believe their homes could be flooded following a decision to grant permission for a new development.   more...

`We want to enhance the quality of policing inWiltshire'

CHIEF Constable Martin Richards has said he is pleased to see the Wiltshire Times' Hands off our Force campaign is gathering support.   more...

Call for support in bid to save Waterloo train

A SPOKESMAN for the West Wilts Rail Users Group has urged people to show their support for the threatened Waterloo train service.   more...

Wiltshire 2009 sets out hopes for future

A PLAN to improve the lives of people who live and work in Wiltshire was launched this week. Wiltshire 2009 sets out how the county council aims to make Wiltshire a better place over the next four years.   more...

Kira comes out on top of the tots

Steve Murray, manager of the Shires, presents Baby of the Year Kira Campbell-Hide and her mum with the award. Also pictured are category winners Zachariah Flippance and his mum, left, and Charlie Batt and parents (17886)LITTLE Kira Campbell-Hide has carried on a family tradition after Wiltshire Times readers voted her as the overall Baby of the Year 2005.   more...

Keep sending in your shoeboxes

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: TIME is running out for this year's Operation Christmas Child appeal and volunteers are urged to get their packed shoeboxes in as soon as possible.   more...

Wider views needed on health plan

HEALTH bosses want local government to play a greater role in deciding the future of healthcare services in North and West Wiltshire.   more...

Helping you make a clean getaway

WILTSHIRE County Council will be armed with a new weapon this winter to tackle the big freeze. The multi-purpose Unimog, which also features a sign-washing mechanism and a hedge-trimmer in its armoury, will be primarily used to tackle icy road conditions.   more...

Pubs face life with no beer

EIGHT pubs in west Wiltshire will not be able to sell alcohol from next Thursday because landlords have failed to renew their licenses.   more...

Towns pay tribute to fallen heroes

Drum Major Stewart Hobson of the Black Watch Pipe and Drums at Warminster's war memorial (17877/10)VETERANS stood alongside children this weekend to pay their respects to those who died for their country. Hundreds of people across north and west Wiltshire attended ceremonies to mark Remembrance Sunday, with each town holding a two-minute silence at 11am.   more...

Wiltshire's heritage captured on camera

AN EXHIBITION of photographs celebrating Wiltshire's rich cultural heritage has gone on display. This Foreign Land, by American travel photographer Roger Vlitos, is a collection of images of ancient Wiltshire landmarks including the man-made Silbury Hill and the mysterious Avebury stone circle.   more...

Charity benefits from mobile recycling

RECYCLING centres are tapping into the latest growth industry in a bid to raise money for charities.   more...

A new leaf for tiny tot bookworms

THE winners of a competition to find the youngest babies joining libraries in Wiltshire will receive their prizes at a series of presentations.   more...

Build services firm moves in

LEADING building services provider SES has launched its new south west office at South Marston Business Park.   more...

Catering manager raises cash for nutrition

A CATERING manager helped raise £9,000 for a nutrition charity.   more...

Housing market to `stay flat in 2006'

SWINDON-based Nationwide Building Society has reported a rise in pre-tax profits to £255m for the six months to September 30 ­ up from £224m last year.   more...

Village prepares for royal visitor

YOUNG people in Atworth are busily preparing to welcome royalty into their youth club on Tuesday as they look forward to a visit from Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.   more...

Family demands tragedy answers

Darren ElliottTHE family of a young man who died less than three months after being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer say doctors should have detected the disease much sooner.   more...

Carrie's in the frame for a labour of love

Carrie Stroud with some of her dog tributes (31127)A FORMER teacher has combined her love of animals and writing to produce unique tributes to people's pets.   more...

Game for a laugh

Andi Wright (left), who co-invented the game, Cirondo, with his brother, gives playing tips with wife Rebecca and son Addison (31111/1)VISITORS at a learning academy day at George Ward School, Melksham, had the chance to play an award-winning board game created by a Chippenham couple.   more...

Neighbours renew fight to stop bungalows

ANGRY residents have renewed their fight to prevent three bungalows being built in a garden in their street.   more...

Security boss escapes jail sentence

THE manager of a security firm escaped a jail sentence on Monday after admitting firearms offences. But he faces losing his livelihood.   more...

Model trains for all ages

Enthusiasts young and older have fun at the Westbury Model Railway exhibition (31113)MODEL railway enthusiasts of all ages gathered in Westbury on Saturday for an annual train exhibition. The event at the Paragon Hall was organised by the West Wiltshire Gauge O Group and 230 people turned up to see the large selection of trains.   more...

Hospital closure pressure builds

HOSPITAL campaigners from Wiltshire visited Westminster on Tuesday to launch a national pressure group set up to fight the closure of community hospitals.   more...

Firms should plan for bad weather

BUSINESS Link Wessex is urging bosses in Hampshire and Dorset to guard against the threat of severe weather conditions on their businesses.   more...

Advisers rescue established business and save jobs

INSOLVENCY practitioners and business advisers Middleton Partners of Salisbury have achieved the sale of a long-established Dorset business, saving a number of jobs.   more...

Solicitors join forces

TWO solicitors, well known in Salisbury legal circles, have joined forces to create a new firm. Richard Sampson of Sampson's Solicitors has welcomed David Coward to his St Thomas's Square offices.   more...

Increase in sales for food firm

INTER Link Foods, which includes Salisbury's Creative Cake Company, has recorded a 44.7 per cent increase in sales in the first four months of its financial year.   more...

Rural business

THE Wiltshire Rural Business Club welcomes Bob Hill, of Conservation Management Wessex Archaeology, to its latest meeting on November 15.   more...

Safety appeal after accident on crossing

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: CALLS have been made for safety measures after a teenager was run over on a pelican crossing. Donna Berkley, 19, of Rowden Hill, Chippenham, was hit while crossing the A4 near the town's hospital on Friday evening.   more...

Meeting with ex-president clinches award for writer

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: FEW people can say they have chatted to a US President but writer Martin Symington has won a top award for his account of meeting one.   more...

Youngsters add festive sparkle to town's tree

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: PUPILS from King's Lodge Primary School put the finishing touches on Chippenham's Christmas tree this week.   more...

Rugby

Floyd set for test of nerve

DAVE Floyd admits Wootton Bassett's red-hot form will face a stern examination when Southern Counties South leaders Oldfield Old Boys come to town tomorrow.   more...

Coach's pride after girls show their fighting spirit

DORSET & Wilts team manager Trudi Carter praised her U17 and U14 girls teams after a fiercely fought county battle for South West supremacy.   more...

Youngsters maintain form

CHIPPENHAM continued their winning ways in the Bristol Combination Cup as their U14 and U13 sides romped to victories as another place was secured in the semi-finals.   more...

Minety U15 25, Pewsey Vale U15 5

FOR a long while it looked as if the first ever fixture between Minety and Pewsey Vale at U15 level was going to be a close run thing.   more...

Bradford on Avon 31, Westbury 0

WESTBURY coach Ian Diddums is confident his inexperienced side will avoid relegation this season despite lying perilously one place away from the relegation zone.   more...

Trowbridge 7, North Dorset 31

INCONSISTENCY continued to blight Trowbridge's season as Saturday's defeat left them deeply entrenched in the Southern Counties Division South relegation zone.   more...

Sport

Evans set to return?

RHYS Evans is poised to put his injury woes behind him and earn a first start in almost three months at Port Vale tomorrow.   more...

Salisbury Football

Pitch inspection/training news

CHESHUNT have confirmed they will be holding a pitch inspection between 9.30am and 10am tomorrow (Saturday) ahead of their Southern League Premier Division match with Salisbury City.  more...

Supaloot winners

City Supaloot draw results - w/e Saturday, November 19  more...

  
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