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Stories for 3 November 2005

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Bookworms are TV stars for day

GAZETTE & HERALD: TWELVE children from St Paul's School in Chippenham were treated like TV stars when they appeared live on children's favourite Blue Peter on Monday. more...

Let cyclists ride on pavements

I would like to respond to the article on the front page of the Gazette & Herald of October 20, `Purge on pavement cyclists'. more...

Parking proposals `unfair'

GAZETTE & HERALD: PROPOSED parking restrictions in Frogwell, Chippenham, have been branded draconian by furious residents. more...

Air views on redevelopment

The district council has now revealed the broad sweep of the proposals by its consultants, Gillespie, for the revitalisation of the town centre in Devizes. more...

Tennis support

Marlborough has good sporting facilities such as golf, bowls and rugby with the respective clubs running things on land owned by the town council. more...

In your item reporting Mr Peter Little's proposal to establish a Devizes Heritage Centre in the former Assize Courts (October 20), he is quoted as saying that the Wiltshire Heritage Museum's collection of 3,000 images of Devizes is "buried in the basement" the implication being that they are never seen and are inaccessible to the public. more...

Youths in brawl may face a jail sentence

GAZETTE & HERALD: Three youths who were involved in a brawl in Chippenham town centre have been warned that they could face imprisonment. more...

A memorable day

You showed one or two photographs in your coverage of Easterton's celebration of Trafalgar 200. more...

Volunteers sought

It was extremely kind of the Gazette & Herald to publicise the Rowdeford Charity Trust's need for volunteers in last week's issue and there has already been a response. more...

Man brutally attacked dog

GAZETTE & HERALD: DOG lover Carey Peacock was horrified after she saw a man brutally attacking a dog in Chippenham. more...

Force not villains

In a week in which the Gazette featured cases of burglary, armed robbery, thefts and strangulation, who decided that police officers engaged in a welcome and commendable drop enforcement operation were the `villains' of the week? more...

RAF saves the day again

GAZETTE & HERALD: A HERCULES from RAF Lyneham was the first aircraft to arrive in Islamabad carrying nine tonnes of aid to survivors of the Pakistan earthquake. more...

Recycling mix-up

I do wonder if Kennet District Council really cares about recycling. When our black boxes arrived, I was relieved no more trips to the recycling centre on Pewsey Hill. No such luck, there was no provision for recycling plastic bottles or cardboard. more...

Rule out violence

On Remembrance Day, November 13, the country will again be remembering those who lost their lives in the war that was to have ended all wars. I feel that the best way to honour the dead of past wars is to build a world in which we do not `solve' conflict by killing other people. Wars are not earthquakes or floods. They are not inevitable. more...

Flats plan is reconsidered

GAZETTE & HERALD: PROPOSALS to restore a derelict building in Chippenham and create 22 flats are due to come under scrutiny once again at a planning meeting. more...

Many thanks to all

On behalf of the World Mental Health Day Planning Group, I would like to thank the participants in this year's event who gave their time and energy so generously to make the event such a success. more...

Photograph found

Further to my letter asking for help to locate an original copy of a photograph of a fire in a petrol tanker outside The Clock at Lydeway in 1939, I can now report success. more...

Donations welcome

Readers will no doubt have seen on TV and in the press how Rotary Aqua Boxes and more particularly Shelter Boxes have been sent to the earthquake area and were some of the earliest to arrive. more...

Lack of maintenance

We returned to the Devizes area to see family last weekend and the roads in the area are in a worse state every time we visit. more...

Thanks for care

Last Tuesday evening just after 7pm our Cocker Spaniel was hit by a car and killed on the A4 at the junction with the road to Stitchcombe. more...

Battle far from won

I was sickened to read about the Avon Vale Hunt's means of `hunting within the law' a fortnight ago. I would like to put the record straight about what is really going on. more...

Silk purse on a showstring

I REFER to the report on October 29 It's all growing well for forest. more...

Wear a white poppy

As a daughter of a Naval Officer who served in the last World War he survived but was invalided out at the end I shall be wearing a red and a white poppy on Remembrance Day; red to remember the servicemen and women who died for our freedom and white for the future. more...

Work can't all be done at once

I DON'T understand the logic behind the leader column in Friday's Advertiser, which criticises the council for the scheduling of the Bath Road resurfacing work. more...

Get the sisters on the ward

SO GWH is overspent again and cutting back on patient services. more...

It's le con!

I NOTICED the French market the other day in the town centre. more...

Penny for them

YOUR article "Crafty Beggars Return To Town" set my thoughts and my imagination running. more...

Listen Tony

SIR Digby Jones Director General of the Confederation of British Industry is calling for reform of the European Union. more...

One-way moan

RECENTLY I saw an advert from National Express in the evening paper saying if you book one week before travel you pay £10 return journey. more...

Celebrate all

REGARDING D Reeves' article I don't think it does matter that Christopher Columbus was Italian why shouldn't we celebrate? more...

No payment

I HAVE been attempting to secure a refund of £36.21 from Swindon Council for some time. more...

A lesson in caring

Picture Ref: 100043-340A SCHOOL built for hundreds of poverty stricken African children is going from strength to strength thanks to a fundraising effort in Swindon. more...

Court frees claim cheat

Linda Barrett was cleared by magistratesA WOMAN who pocketed more than £3,500 in false benefits has walked free from court. more...

It's fight or flight

PLANS for a new flight path near Highworth have been drawn up without proper consultation, say residents. more...

It's time for fun!

Adam Akeroyd Picture Ref: 100045-19LAUGHTER echoed around a Swindon leisure centre yesterday as children and parents enjoyed the launch of a playgroup's new morning session. more...

Sick airman's joy at pension ruling

A FORMER airman from Swindon has hailed a landmark decision to award a Gulf War Syndrome victim a disability pension. more...

Tough guys wanted

A FUNDRAISING stunt could prove to be a hairy ordeal for some Swindon men. more...

Conmen strike at homes of elderly

POLICE say two distraction burglaries which happened in the space of an hour could be linked. more...

Mass lobby is success

SWINDON campaigners for a fairer world trade system have achieved their first goal. more...

Men top Lulu's pecking order

Picture Ref: 100055-22THE men folk of Park North can sleep easy in their beds. more...

Man punched toddler, 2, on bus

STARTLED passengers on a bus had to go to the rescue after a man punched a toddler in the face and hurled abuse at the youngster's mother. more...

Hero back home

A SOLDIER from Swindon who helped rescue two SAS men in Iraq is back at his Wiltshire base. more...

Blair's tribute

PRIME Minister Tony Blair yesterday paid tribute to a soldier serving in the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry killed in Afghanistan at the weekend. more...

Shock after frozen dog is found in street

A FROZEN dog found lying in the street was probably dumped by a pet owner to avoid paying for its £25 disposal. more...

Schoolgirl helps boost cancer research cash

A SWINDON schoolgirl has been doing her bit in the fight against breast cancer. more...

`We're firm believers'

Picture Ref: 100040-01A SPECIAL Hindu ceremony, which has taken place in Gorse Hill, is believed to be the first of its kind in Swindon. more...

Still time to get tickets to the ball

TICKETS for a charity ball in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association are selling like hot cakes. more...

Mystery substance alert

SPECIALIST fire crews had to be called in after a suspicious powder was found at a Swindon post office. more...

MEP hits out at fuel decision

ONE of Swindon's Euro MPs has hit out at the UK Government decision to ban tallow fuels. more...

Gridlock on the M4

MOTORISTS faced gridlock last night after an accident on the M4. more...

Church locks up against vandals

ST Mary's Church in Marlborough had to be locked for part of the half term holiday because of concerns over youngsters hanging around the building. more...

Charity cards on sale now

CHARITY Christmas cards are now available to shoppers in Swindon's town centre. more...

Mailbag stolen

A MAILBAG was stolen from a postal worker's bicycle. more...

Police appeal for burglary witnesses

POLICE are looking for witnesses to two burglaries in Old Town. more...

Stepping out for hospice

David Howells, landlord of The Boundary HouseREGULARS at a Swindon pub are being encouraged to put their running shoes on and do their bit for charity this weekend. more...

Couple take over reins of Roebuck

Jim Ross and Kate Ponsford (17713/3)LOCAL couple Jim Ross and Kate Ponsford have become the new licensees of one of the oldest pubs in Marlborough. more...

Do you have the heart to adopt a child?

NICOLE Kidman and Angelina Jolie, left and right, are just two of the famous mums who have adopted children. more...

Fronkie's back in town after blaze halts pizzas

Fronkie Fobbe (17733/2)FRONKIE Fritzheimer's pizza business is back in action exactly a year after fire destroyed his kitchen. Fronkie Fobbe runs his business from the kitchen at Marlborough Town Football Club in Elcot Lane. more...

Santa's special

THE Swindon and Cricklade Railway will run the first of its Santa Specials at the end of the month, as part of the build-up to Christmas. more...

Hot diggers free dog

Kate Vincent gives rescued Malachi a cuddle (17736/1)THE grins on the faces of Marlborough firefighters said it all after a harrowing and exhausting bid to rescue a trapped Jack Russell finally paid off on Monday. more...

Have your say on best and worst buildings

PEOPLE are being invited to talk about the state of Swindon's architecture. more...

Olympian's son gets new venture up and running

Peter Hemery (17692/4)WHILE his Olympian father and rising athletic star brother are out pounding the pavements, Peter Hemery has always preferred a more sedentary approach to life. more...

Chance to try out the new beers

BEER enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a wide range of beers from across the UK and Europe due to ongoing beer festivals at two pubs in Swindon. more...

Diamond celebration

DIAMOND wedding pair Sid and Trudy Harding have revealed a secret that even their children don't know they have had the occasional argument during their 60 years together. more...

Party on in the pink

PEOPLE are being invited to dance the night away in aid of a good cause. more...

Fire destroys home

Flames can be seen stretching into the sky at the cottage in Bulkington while firefighters try to put out the blaze 17745/06A BULKINGTON woman was on her way home last night to see if she can salvage anything from her family home which was badly damaged in a fire yesterday afternoon. more...

A little bit of toilet humour

A TOURIST sent council staff on a wild goose chase when she complained about dirty public toilets in Marlborough. more...

Beautiful rarity gives the crowds star performance

The Crammer's visitor, creates a great deal of interest and attracts enthusiasts from all over the country 17699/7 Pictures by Nigel WhiteBIRDWATCHERS from all over the country converged on the Crammer in Devizes last week to see a rare wading bird. more...

Floodwater threatens homes as drains block

The deep water in London Road resembled a river and police had to stop traffic to let firecrews use pumps 17718/1RESIDENTS in London Road, Devizes, were alarmed to find flood water lapping up to their front doors on Monday evening. more...

Opposition remains on school's bid for homes

TOWN councillors in Marlborough have accused St John's School and its partnership developers Crest Nicholson of ignoring their fears over the number of homes the new school scheme involves. more...

Pyjama-clad girls walk 40 miles for charity

TEENAGERS Jo Francis and Alice Pike have been walking along a towpath in their pyjamas for charity during the school half term. more...

Closure still a sore point

TOWN councillors in Marlborough are continuing to vent their disgust over the closure of the town's Tourist Information Centre in the George Lane car park. more...

Lantern parade gives sparkle to festive event

THE second Devizes Christmas Festival will hit the town on November 25 when the switching on of the Christmas lights is accompanied by a huge community event. more...

Police investigate hammer attack

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault in which a man was allegedly hit on the head with a claw hammer. The violent attack happened in Eastleigh Road, Devizes, at about 10pm on Saturday. more...

Concern aired over flooding

FEARS are being voiced that floods could return to Marlborough unless levels are monitored on the River Kennet. more...

Eisteddfod committee in desperate appeal for help

THE organisers of the Devizes Junior Eisteddfod, due to take place on Saturday November 19, have put out an urgent plea for a secretary. more...

Shops may be built on a town centre car park

DEVIZES residents are to be consulted on plans to create shops on a town centre car park. more...

Man makes threats against baby

Ross Lee GrantDESPITE a countywide appeal in the Press, on radio and TV, 31-year-old Devizes man Ross Lee Grant is still being sought by police after he repeated threats he had made against a young child. more...

Store's stalwart cuts tape for re-opening

SHOPPERS have been flocking to the newly opened Morrisons supermarket in Devizes, according to store manager Sandy Whitton. more...

Shock as inspirational headteacher bows out

STAFF and parents at St Joseph's RC Primary School have been rocked by the news that their inspirational head teacher, Barry Hickey, is to leave at the end of next year's summer term. more...

Gas depot mews plan looks set to go ahead

A SCHEME to build a development of ten mews cottages on what is now the bottled gas depot at Catley's in Southbroom Road, Devizes, has been recommended for approval despite concern over road safety. more...

Supermarket staff assaulted

TWO staff at the former Safeway supermarket in Devizes were assaulted by the partner of a female shopper they had caught shoplifting. more...

Mum wins campaign for new driving law

THE mother of a Devizes man who died at the hands of a careless driver has claimed victory after the Government announced plans to bring in a new offence of causing death by careless driving. more...

In French spirit to help cancer charity

RUNNER Caroline Palmer of Bromham will be winding her way through vineyards and brandy cooperages when she runs the Cognac Marathon in France. more...

Holiday on hold for pendant prize

MUM Joan Warman was so thrilled at winning a £500 opal pendant in a contest run by the Gazette and Marlborough jeweller David Dudley she interrupted a holiday to collect it. more...

Gold award for challenge

A GRUELLING hike was among the tasks 20-year-old Naomi Deegan completed to achieve the gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. more...

Drivers break 30mph limit

RESIDENTS in London Road, Devizes, who are campaigning against a proposed new access road from Quakers Walk say they are shocked by the results of a police speed survey . more...

`Amazing lady' shortlisted for national award

Volunteer Jill Martin has made the shortlist of 450 regional category champions 17709/02GAZETTE & HERALD: VOLUNTEER Jill Martin has been has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition of her work in the Calne community. more...

Bungling conman tried to pass forged £20 note

GAZETTE & HERALD: CONMAN David Furber is facing a prison sentence after he admitted attempting to pass a forged £20 note. Furber, 24, of Abberd Way, Calne, appeared at Chippenham Magistrates' Court on Thursday. more...

Housing group defends plans

GAZETTE & HERALD: PLANS to demolish 14 garages and replace them with two houses in Page Close, Calne, have been submitted by Westlea Housing Association. more...

Residents in last ditch bid to fight crossing

GAZETTE & HERALD: FURIOUS residents have planned one last ditch effort to persuade the county council to change controversial proposals for the toucan crossing on London Road, Calne. more...

French market is a big success

GAZETTE & HERALD: A TOUCH of Europe came to Calne recently, with the town's continental market. more...

Men deny causing house explosion

Richard Peters, and Harry MartinTWO plumbers have appeared in court charged with causing an explosion that blew up a house. more...

Richard gets grip on fear

Richard RobertsIN SPITE of battling Asperger's Syndrome Richard Roberts has been crowned the southwest student of the year by the National Council of Further Education. more...

Clean your own ambulances...

Paramedics in Swindon are being told to clean their own ambulancesPARAMEDICS in Swindon are being told to clean their own ambulances. more...

What a cheek

Picture Ref: 100042-1RICHARD Clarke says thieves who broke in to his house added insult to injury by using his trailer to get away with his belongings. more...

No mud or loud music for Eavis

HE may be more used to mud, tents and loud music but Michael Eavis took time out of his festival organising schedule to enjoy the quiet surroundings of a new residential home in Swindon. more...

Pubs to face drugs sweep

GOING for a pint in Wootton Bassett could involve being frisked for drugs. more...

He's got the 'ump

HUGH Hamilton is at the end of his tether about a speed hump at the foot of his garden and he's got the T-shirt to prove it. more...

Master thief behind bars

A PROFESSIONAL burglar who targeted large isolated homes in high-value break-ins has been jailed for seven years. more...

When Katrina hit my home

Floodwaters in New OrleansJOY Watts saw at first hand the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. Joy, who used to live in Swindon, describes the terror of the storm more...

Home violence on the agenda

TOP professionals involved with domestic violence in Great Britain are in Kennet this week for a national conference in Tidworth. more...

District council in top quarter

KENNET District Council's services are rated as good by the Audit Commission. Inspectors from the commission have issued a report following a recent visit to assess how Kennet focuses on its customers. more...

Fire destroys home

Stalwarts need help

POPPY Appeal organisers in Wiltshire are hoping for another record breaking year in donations but desperately need volunteers to sell the poppies. more...

Police help identify six options for the future

THE man at the centre of the process that could lead to the amalgamation of Wiltshire Constabulary with one or more of its neighbouring police forces is this week looking back on three frenetic weeks of activity. more...

Force performance scores well in assessment

WILTSHIRE Constabulary's continuing difficulties with inter-county crime is the only major blot on its copy book in the latest performance figures produced by the Government. more...

Girls' ordeal highlights dangers of chat rooms

WILTSHIRE police have renewed warnings about Internet safety after pervert Richard Laws groomed two Calne schoolgirls in a chat room. more...

Boxes of joy will bring cheer to needy children

SCHOOL pupils, members of church groups and families are this week putting the finishing touches to shoeboxes full of gifts that will be bringing joy to children in eastern Europe. more...

Health trust is `either bad or mad,' says vicar

Sherston vicar The Rev Malcolm Ross has slammed health bosses for chipping away at the morale and self-esteem of Malmesbury Hospital staff. more...

Drink driver shows disrespect of the law

WOOTTON Bassett woman Rachael Strange has been convicted of drink driving for the second time in four months. more...

Student vows to take it easy

FORMER Wootton Bassett School pupil Sam Priddy has this week started at university two months after a 35ft fall from a hotel balcony left him in a coma. more...

Police to step up war against drug dealers

Pub-goers in Wootton Bassett are to be scanned for drugs following new intelligence received by the police. Sniffer dogs will also be used to patrol the High Street as the police, in conjunction with licensees, aim to curb dealing of drugs in the town. more...

Lifting the lid on pensions

AN Old Town firm is organising a meeting to help people make sense of the pensions minefield. more...

Julie celebrates two decades with Arkell's Brewery

WORKING 20 years at the same brewery has turned Julie Jordan into a wine drinker. more...

Bank staff reap the cash reward

Nearly 2,000 Alliance & Leicester staff are today sharing a multi-million pound payout as a result of two of the company's employee saving schemes maturing. more...

It's just the ticket!

RAIL passengers can now make reservations for the journeys further in advance. more...

New bakery owner to use his loaf on venture

Supplier Richard Marshall, who runs a bakery in Pewsey, will be running the shop when Robert Collis leaves 17717/02NEXT week will be Bob the Baker's final week of providing fresh loaves for the people of Wootton Bassett after deciding to close the shop. more...

Council seeks views to alleviate parking `pain'

THE latest battle in the war on car parking will commence next week when councillors, residents and traders tackle the issue of decriminalisation in Wootton Bassett and Cricklade. more...

Blood donors give 84 pints

The lives of more than 250 patients could be saved thanks to the generosity of donors in Wootton Bassett. On Friday just under 100 visitors to the Memorial Hall rolled up their sleeves and gave a pint of their blood to help others. more...

Two thieves interrupted in the act of burglary

Inspector Mark Levitt hopes a recent spate of thefts at Wootton Bassett's Whitehill Industrial Estate has come to an end despite two startled thieves managing to outpace chasing police officers. more...

Leader's pledge on £1 parking fee

COUNCIL leader Carol O'Gorman believes parking charges in Malmesbury should be reduced from £4 to £1 a day. more...

Scheme for Lucent site hopes to lure 300 jobs

Malmesbury mayor Jacie Martin and Bernard Ingham, chairman of St Paul Malmesbury Without Parish Council at the Lucent site (17702/1)A newly approved scheme to convert the former Lucent Technology site into offices, live-work units and housing hopes to bring around 300 jobs to the town. more...

Celebrity pair to make it a night to remember

CELEBRITY couple Neil and Christine Hamilton will be helping bonfire night go with a bang as Wiltshire celebrates November 5. more...

Health trust is `either bad or mad,' says vicar

Sherston vicar The Rev Malcolm Ross has slammed health bosses for chipping away at the morale and self-esteem of Malmesbury Hospital staff. more...

Paperboy celebrates his eightieth birthday

Hardworking pensioner Clement Millard has celebrated his 80th birthday in style thanks to staff at Sherston Post Office and Stores. more...

Dyson takes £28.9m bonus

VACUUM cleaner tycoon James Dyson has paid himself and his wife a bonus of £28.9 million after his products cleaned up in the US market. more...

Tots celebrate new look school

PARENTS say an entrepreneurial attitude and more than £5,000 in grants during the last year have transformed Seagry Pre-School. more...

Decision over town hall due

District councillors will decide on December 1 whether to accept Malmesbury Town Council's package of proposals to save the town hall. more...

Ancient bones exposed

Historians are buzzing with excitement after the ancient remains of an adult and child were found buried underneath The Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury. more...

Homes get the go-ahead despite objections

Controversial plans to build 168 houses in Malmesbury have been recommended for approval by district council planning officers despite objections from residents. more...

Historian to publish book on radar factory

Larger than life character Bob Browning has written a new book about a Malmesbury factory that pioneered the development of radar. more...

Pub wants to extend its outdoor seating

NEIGHBOURS fear plans for more outdoor seating at the Smoking Dog pub will create noise and nuisance problems. more...

Nurse to visit tsunami zone

Hullavington nurse Sarah Bolton plans to bring the Christmas spirit to life by donating life-saving equipment to a Sri Lankan hospital. more...

Marathon tribute to mum

Karen Deadman puts in some training (17696/3)MEDICAL supplies saleswoman Karen Deadman from Pewsey will be taking part in the New York Marathon raising funds to combat breast cancer that killed her mum six years ago. more...

New chief to improve customer services

DELWYN Burbidge began his first week at the helm of North Wiltshire District Council on Monday. The former lawyer succeeds Bob Marshall, who was forced to retire from the £95,000-a-year chief executive post after ten years. more...

Girl, 14, is groomed for sex on Internet

PERVERT Richard Laws groomed a north Wiltshire schoolgirl for sex in an Internet chat room and paid her £40 to show him her breasts. more...

Anger at BT repairs delay

MARY Pritchard-Gordon is disgusted that British Telecom is taking more than two weeks to repair a phone fault. more...

MP leads the Cameron camp

NORTH Wiltshire MP James Gray is leading the local campaign across the South West region to elect David Cameron as the Conservative leadership battle hots up. more...

Young firefighters get the safety message

GAZETTE & HERALD: MINI firefighters from Corsham Regis Primary School have been learning about bonfire safety, in time for Saturday's celebrations. more...

£1million grant bid for affordable new homes

GAZETTE & HERALD: A £1MILLION grant will secure another 24 affordable homes in Corsham if North Wiltshire District Council agrees to the scheme tonight. more...

Hotel joins in scanner appeal

GAZETTE & HERALD: RUDLOE Hall Hotel near Corsham is to donate half the takings on weekday meals to Bath's Royal United Hospital's Forever Friends Appeal. more...

Neighbours angry as O2 phone mast is approved

GAZETTE & HERALD: JUST seven days after Corsham Town Council wrote to deputy prime minister John Prescott objecting to a phone mast, it has been approved. more...

London prices to park in town

GAZETTE & HERALD: BAFFLED Corsham motorists were furious to learn an annual parking permit in the town is double that of an affluent London suburb. more...

Police bid to thank have-a-go shop hero

GAZETTE & HERALD: POLICE have praised a teenage have-a-go-hero who helped two women shop assistants capture a thief on Monday. more...

Football boss in drop zone for cancer charity

GAZETTE & HERALD: FOOTBALL boss Mark Godley leapt from an aeroplane and raised thousands of pounds for the Dorothy House Foundation as a tribute to his father who died of cancer a year ago. more...

Family beaten up in crash vendetta

GAZETTE & HERALD: PANIC alarms have been fitted at the home of Martin Rowley, the motorist charged with dangerous driving following the deaths of Nicky Gough and Colette Holbrook, after a chilling attack on his parents . more...

Trick, treat or kitten?

Dannika Seymour and Amy Stutt with Halo the kitten (17726/1)GAZETTE & HERALD: FOUR little witches got more than they bargained for when a night of Halloween fun left them holding a nine-week old kitten. more...

Back from the brink of Hurricane nightmare

Landlords Les and Sue Cannon, from the Rowden Arms, are pleased to have made it back to Chippenham after Hurricane Wilma (17741/2)GAZETTE & HERALD: ROWDEN Arms landlords Les and Sue Cannon are delighted to be back in Chippenham after Hurricane Wilma served up a birthday surprise they will never forget. more...

Fiddler climbs on roof to promote musical

David Rawson prepares for his role in Chippenham Light Operatic Group's production which opens at the Olympiad on November 24 (17693/05)GAZETTE & HERALD: TRANSFORMED from an 19-year-old fresh out of sixth form to the aging title character in Fiddler on the Roof, David Rawson said even his own mum didn't recognise him. more...

Bluebirds' Cup of cheer

GAZETTE & HERALD: CHIPPENHAM has been caught in an epidemic of FA Cup fever with the town's football team set to make history on Saturday. more...

Star Wars actor drops in for film buff's open days

Gary Erril and ET 17730/4GAZETTE & HERALD: MOVIE buff Gary Errill will be showing off his huge collection of film memorabilia with a little help from his friend Kenny Baker who played robot R2D2 in Star Wars. more...

Attack on boy `was provoked'

GAZETTE & HERALD: DAD Stuart Morris was given a conditional discharge after magistrates accepted that he was provoked into assaulting a 15-year-old boy. more...

Gang targets young drivers

GAZETTE & HERALD: PROFESSIONAL thieves are believed to be responsible for breaking into at least ten cars in Chippenham and stealing thousands of pounds worth of stereo equipment. more...

Hush hush royal mission

GAZETTE & HERALD: PRINCE Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall flew out of RAF Lyneham on Tuesday to begin their first official overseas tour as a married couple. more...

Breast cancer patients lobby for access to drug

GAZETTE & HERALD: CHIPPENHAM breast cancer patient Nina Rack met North Wiltshire MP James Gray at Westminster as part of Breakthrough Breast Cancer's annual lobby of Parliament. more...

Baking up a Corsican win

GAZETTE & HERALD: TWO years after being named Britain's best breadmaker, Chippenham's Sue Lord is back in the grand final of Carrs Breadmaker of the Year Award. more...

Sport

Beano will decide

PLAYER preference rather than pound signs will determine striker James Constable's footballing destiny. more...

Salisbury Football

Whites clip Linnets' wings

SALISBURY City had the look of champions about them on Saturday when they saw off fellow promotion chasers King's Lynn at a vibrant Raymond McEnhill Stadium. more...

Matthews hat-trick sinks Slough

Salisbury City Reserves 5 Slough Town Reserves 1 Wednesday, November 2, 2005 Att: 44 more...

Earthquake heroes at the Ray Mac

SALISBURY firefighter Dan Cooke, who was part of the heroic RAPID-UK team helping with the rescue mission in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake in Kashmir last month, will lead a fundraising appeal at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium at City's next home game on Saturday, November 12. more...

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