Stories for 2 September 2005

Bath Leisure

The Real Thing - Theatre Royal

SEPTEMBER 6 - 10 2005, BATH: IF Tom Conti doesn't see his grandson for a couple of days he starts to physically ache from the separation.   more...

Film review - Red Eye (12A)

Every time you board an airplane, you unknowingly take part in a lottery. The first prize is the man or woman of your dreams sitting in the adjacent seat.   more...

Bradford On Avon News

Hospital closure hit-list revealed

Bradford on Avon HospitalTHE black day hospital campaigners had dreaded for 20 years arrived this week, but many feel the worst is still to come.   more...

Big stars could aid CD plans to fight famine

GLOBAL megastars could be teaming up with local bands to help fight African famine with a fundraising CD.   more...

Actress attends show

Marrow Face was one of the scarecrows built from produce. ACTRESS Stephanie Cole helped hand out the prizes at a popular flower and vegetable show on Bank Holiday Monday.   more...

Landlord calls time on his 2am licence bid

A PUB landlord has missed out on a 2am licence after giving in to pressure from neighbours.   more...

Millionaire in row over Leylandii

A MILLIONAIRE director responsible for TV hits like Mr Bean and Blackadder is in hot water over the height of his hedges.   more...

Business News

Cash boost for mentoring staff

A HANDOUT of £1,000 has been launched for small businesses that want help with mentoring work.   more...

Honda leads the way with its award-winning cars

HONDA cars made in Swindon have picked up another accolade.   more...

Warehouse move for sofa business

SOFAS UK plc is moving into a 191,000sq ft warehouse on the Darby Industrial Park in Cheney Manor.   more...

Shops scheme unveiled

Simon Hoare of Thiyan Investments shows off some of the plans (17509)PLANS to bring new shops into the county town got the thumbs up at a public exhibition.   more...

Taste of the Orient

A TASTE of the Orient has come to Trowbridge with the launch of the Beijing Palace restaurant.   more...

Chippenham News

Name your price

HOMEOWNERS who want to name their property could have to fork out £100 for the privilege.   more...

Going the whole hog

AN ANIMAL lover known as the Hedgehog Man is planning to set up a sanctuary for his prickly friends in north Wiltshire.   more...

Wheely good fun!

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: FRENCH maids and red lions were among those who dressed up and raced in wheelbarrows to raise money for their village.   more...

Magistrates courted in new recruitment drive

Roger Coleman outside Chippenham Magistrates' Court CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A RECRUITMENT drive has been launched to boost the number of magistrates in the county.   more...

Bum's the word in sun campaign

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A NUDIST from a Chippenham village is covering up to help a charity's sun awareness campaign.   more...

Going the whole hog

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: AN ANIMAL lover known as the Hedgehog Man is planning to set up a sanctuary for his prickly friends in north Wiltshire.   more...

Corsham News

Parents' fury as homes proposal gets go-ahead

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: DEVASTATED parents believe their children's lives will be put at risk by a new housing development given the go-ahead after months of protest.   more...

Annual show attracts 650 entries

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A FINE array of assorted flowers and vegetables were on display at the annual Corsham show at the weekend.   more...

Man jailed after chase

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A 22-YEAR-OLD with 21 previous convictions for driving while disqualified has been sent back to jail.   more...

Health News

Hospital closure hit-list revealed

Bradford on Avon HospitalTHE black day hospital campaigners had dreaded for 20 years arrived this week, but many feel the worst is still to come.   more...

Baby unit questions raised

Chief Executive Carol ClarkeTHE fate of Trowbridge Maternity Unit was raised at the crunch PCT meeting on Wednesday. Cllr Jeff Osborn asked chief executive Carol Clarke what the future held for the unit.   more...

Highworth News

Case adjourned for two weeks

THE business manager of Ridgeway School has had her drink drive court case adjourned.   more...

Melksham News

Hospital closure hit-list revealed

Melksham HospitalTHE black day hospital campaigners had dreaded for 20 years arrived this week, but many feel the worst is still to come.   more...

Sport Cricket

Winsley force Westbury to play a waiting game

WESTBURY CRICKET: ANDREW cross was Winsley's hero on Saturday as Westbury were forced to put their championship celebrations on ice for another week.   more...

Curran hits maiden ton in England

WARMINSTER CRICKET: AUSTRALIAN batsman Nick Curran scored his maiden English century on Saturday to help Warminster stretch their winning run to eight matches.   more...

Five for spin king Chaplin

CORSHAM CRICKET: CRAIG Chaplin returned to the cricket pitch in style on Saturday as his five wicket haul helped Corsham to a 93-run win at Glastonbury.   more...

Hopes for a last day win

TROWBRIDGE CRICKET: RICHARD Holbrook is expecting a tense and nervy final day tomorrow with his Trowbridge side on the verge of securing the Gloucester and Wilts Division One title.   more...

Promotion assured, now for mission impossible

BIDDESTONE CRICKET: BIDDESTONE slipped to only their third defeat of the season on Saturday but it proved not to be costly as other results guaranteed them promotion to the Gloucester and Wilts Division One.   more...

Chippenham's agonising finale

CHIPPENHAM CRICKET: HAYDEN Smith starred for Chippenham on Saturday as they moved to within inches of Premier Division safety with a 66 run win at Lansdown.   more...

`We'll be back next year' says Bedbrook

RICHARD Bedbrook has targeted a return to the Minor Counties Knockout Cup final next year after Wednesday's dismal six wicket defeat to Norfolk at Slough.   more...

It's time for an overhaul

RICHARD Foley has called for a complete overhaul of county cricket in Wiltshire after Wednesday's emabarrassing six- wicket Knockout Cup final defeat to Norfolk.   more...

Rivals braced for a title showdown

It's crunch time for Swindon this weekend as the race for the Glos/Wilts Division 1 title reaches its climax.   more...

Bandara boosts hosts

Middlesex will face a testing last-day target against Gloucestershire at Bristol as they look for a win to ease County Championship relegation fears.   more...

Sport Football

I've seen the light!

SHRIVENHAM'S rapid on-field improvement has been matched with giant strides off the pitch.   more...

Jackson's defence on the spot

CRICKLADE boss Graham Jackson has warned his defenders to stop diving in or pay the penalty.   more...

Hughes follows Sven to Wales

THERE'S more than one Anglo/Welsh showdown at 3pm tomorrow.   more...

Top six beckons for Supermarine

Mark Collier is set to name an unchanged side as in-form Supermarine travel to Bromsgrove.   more...

Wroughton back where they belong

Wilts Junior Division One side Wroughton will be kicking off at the Weir Field this weekend for the first time for a couple of seasons, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

Bush eyes move for Farrell

CORSHAM return to action after an 11-day break when Radstock visit Southbank in the Toolstation Premier.   more...

Soccer school's medal winners

LEIGHTON Recreation Centre recently played host to the Alan Ball Football Academy.   more...

Sharifa sets sights set on England cap

PLAYING football for England is the dream of a teenager who has been offered the chance to go to a top sports academy.   more...

Westbury United 2, Melksham Town 3

WESTBURY United have hit out at referee Matthew Rushton after a series of bizarre decisions saw them crash out of the FA Cup preliminary round replay at Meadow Lane on Tuesday night.   more...

Lyus in line as chairman

CORSHAM TOWN: MALCOLM Lyus will make his decision on the vacant chairman's role at Corsham Town tomorrow night after watching their Toolstation Western League Premier Division match at home to Radstock.   more...

United turn to striker Heard

WESTBURY United have signed former Trowbridge Town striker Jack Heard ahead of Monday's Western League division one clash against Biddestone.   more...

Lee makes his mark

LEE Beavis scored his first goal for two years on Tuesday night but then warned his new Melksham Town team mates they had better not expect him to become a regular goalscorer.   more...

Trowbridge Town 7, Tytherington Rocks 2

NEIL Kirkpatrick was in seventh heaven on Sunday morning as his Trowbridge Town side treated a record crowd to a thrilling display.   more...

Wootton Bassett 1, Trowbridge Town 1

NEIL Kirkpatrick has added two experienced former players to his squad this week in a bid to solve an escalating unavailability crisis.   more...

Biddestone 1, Portishead 3

GARY Skidmore has accused the majority of his players of "going missing" on Wednesday night after they crashed to a miserable Western League defeat.   more...

Sport Rugby

All change as youth takes over

WESTBURY RUGBY: THE start of the Dorset and Wilts Division One campaign marks the dawn of a new era at Westbury Rugby Club this season as the old guard stand down to be replaced by youth.   more...

New incentive after the drop

BRADFORD ON AVON: DAVE George believes last season's relegation could be the "kick up the backside" his Bradford squad needed as they prepare for the new campaign in the Dorset and Wilts Division One.   more...

Coombes plans to take club forward

TROWBRIDGE RUGBY: AN exodus of players has hit Trowbridge hard this summer but returning skipper Barry Coombes insists it is not all doom and gloom.   more...

Youngsters are ready to meet the challenge

COOPER-AVON TYRES: MARK Simmons believes Cooper-Avon Tyres' promotion to the Southern Counties League has come three years too early but he is still confident they can spring a few surprises.   more...

Calne ooze confidence

CALNE RUGBY: CALNE are looking forward to the new Dorset and Wilts Division One campaign with fresh optimism after enjoying one of their most successful season's last time round.   more...

New faces strengthen Corsham

CORSHAM RUGBY: CORSHAM are hoping to take the first steps towards a prolonged stay at Southern Counties level this season.   more...

Derby opener for McCarthy

NEIL McCarthy will look to his young guns to fire in his first competitive match in charge of Wootton Bassett tomorrow.   more...

Swindon News

Library's plans look very good

WITH reference to comments attributed to Coun Kevin Small in the Advertiser on August 27, regarding the new library in Regent Circus.   more...

Birds face cull from fisheries

THE Government has granted 3,000 licences ­ an increase on last year ­ to kill cormorants at fisheries.   more...

24-hour drink brings big bills

IT is with disgust that I now understand that to meet the costs of administrating and policing this new 24-hour drinking which our Government is so keen on forcing on us, that councils will be forced to increase council tax bills yet again.   more...

Missed chance

WHAT an example of opportunist cant from the council's Labour Leader condemning the Conservative plans to build a new central library by exercising some fiscal acumen.   more...

Treat enjoyed

I WOULD like to thank the Swindon Advertiser and Justin Britchford of The Canteen for our prize of tickets to see Lee Evans, and a meal.   more...

Setting their sights high

Gary Sheppard, Sarah Mosses and Jeff Durham Picture Ref: 99178-121SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: THREE workers from the Build Centre in Cheney Manor have raised thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Relief by climbing three mountains in three weeks.   more...

Cost of police soars by 139 per cent

THE bill paid by Swindon taxpayers for policing has jumped by 139 per cent since Tony Blair came to power, the Government has revealed.   more...

Long arm of the law gets more muscle

Community Beat Officer PSCO Lloyd Griffiths on patrol in the North Swindon Centre Picture Ref: 98967-03Lyndsay Scanlan continues our series about teenagers in Swindon by speaking to the police about how they are trying to combat the yobs.   more...

Brigade attends lightning strikes

Alexandra House Conference Centre in WroughtonLIGHTNING struck homes and businesses around the county as storms hit the region.   more...

Celebrating an op that changed Janet's life

Janet Mosley Picture Ref: 99167-52A MUM of two whose life was transformed by a kidney transplant will celebrate 25 years of extra life this month.   more...

`Sad day' leaves surgeon shocked

Eye surgeon Thamir YasenIRAQI surgeon Thamir Yasen has spoken of his shock that a bridge he crossed daily has been the scene of a tragedy.   more...

Fresh blow for crash family

A COUPLE who are just coming to terms with the fact their son may never walk again have become the victims of a burglary.   more...

Help name theatre's coffee bar

THEATRE-Goers will be able to enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee during the interval from Wednesday.   more...

Hard at work in the hot zone

Lee Beaver, from Highworth, is involved in construction work in BasraA SOLDIER from Swindon is helping to rebuild an Iraqi city. Sapper Lee Beaver, 27, and his colleagues from 26 Engineer Regiment are halfway through a six-month tour of Iraq.   more...

Ferreting for home

Picture Ref: 99106-116FERRETS are supposed to be ferocious.   more...

Dancers feel the pressure

The youngsters put on a show Picture Ref: 99107-43A GROUP of Swindon children from different areas of the town got together to perform a dance about the problems caused by peer pressure.   more...

Pensioner given apology for `insult' at wife's grave

SWINDON Council has apologised to a pensioner for piling earth from a freshly dug grave on top of his wife's grave.   more...

Slide gets all-clear after boy has stitches

SWINDON Council has said their inspectors can see nothing wrong with a slide that injured an eight-year-old boy.   more...

Summer ball to have 16-piece orchestra

A SUMMER ball is taking place at Ridgeway School in aid of four Swindon charities.   more...

A low cost way of buying a property

HIGH house prices have convinced many people that they will never be able to afford a home of their own ­ but an event in Swindon town centre on Saturday, September 10, aims to change their minds.   more...

Police take delivery of flight simulator

WILTSHIRE Constabulary are the first force to take advantage of a unique flight simulator.   more...

Man accused of road rage attack in court

A RODBOURNE man accused of knocking a 53-year-old down in a road rage incident is due to appear at Swindon magistrates' court on Monday September 19.   more...

Lecture called off at museum

A PHOTOGRAPHY lecture planned to be held at the Science Museum in Wroughton has been cancelled.   more...

Man accused of harassment

A MAN accused of harassment has been bailed to appear at Swindon Magistrates court on September 16.   more...

Third man owns up to taxi jacking

ANOTHER man has admitted his part in an incident where a father-of-nine was dragged along the road from his brother's stolen taxi cab.   more...

Only Fools and Horses fans are Del-ighted

Fan Kerry Eagle with her husband Shane and children Lauren, Kieran and Connor Picture Ref: 99168-153A COUPLE, who are massive fans of Only Fools and Horses, have won their dream prize ­ their own Trotters Independent Trading van.   more...

Faith on Friday

Every week religious leaders will be sharing their thoughts with Swindon Advertiser readers. Today's guest columnist is Jane Haslam, vicar of Purton   more...

Block for traffic in bus lanes

ANY decision to allow cars to use bus lanes will be challenged by opposition councillors.   more...

Rail travellers to face delays

PASSENGERS travelling from Swindon to Southampton on Wessex Trains can expect longer journeys this autumn.   more...

Culture festival keeps the faith

A PRIEST from Swindon joined Catholics across England at the Greenbelt festival in Cheltenham, held over the bank holiday.   more...

Feed back

JANE Phillips, of Wroughton, has written in regarding our article featuring her daughter Megan Phillips's recent win at the All England Dance Finals.   more...

Clarke will save us, says young Tory

SWINDON's youngest councillor has backed Ken Clarke as the man to lead the Conservative Party.   more...

Choc incentive for fundraisers

A SUNDAY stroll along the River Thames could turn into a chocoholics dream later this month.   more...

Can you lend a sympathetic ear?

THE Willows Counselling Service is looking for a Mission Development Manager.   more...

Bond's big bids

RARE James Bond books and a holiday snap of Winston Churchill holding a marlin were snapped up at a Swindon auction.   more...

Still time to get a new licence

OWNERS of pubs and restaurants still have the chance to apply for new extended licences.   more...

Elderly freshers invited to fair

SWINDON'S University of the Third Age (U3A) is holding a Freshers' Fair to recruit new members from the town's older population.   more...

He's alive!

Donna Dixon holds a picture of her brother Mark. Ref: 99110-78DONNA Dixon today received the news she had been praying for for the last three days ­ that her brother Mark Kirk was safe in hurricane-devastated New Orleans.   more...

Couple remember hurricane terror in Florida

A COUPLE from Rodbourne know just what it's like to be caught up in a hurricane.   more...

Gas leak hits school return

Headmaster David WilliamsSTUDENTS at a Swindon Secondary School have had their summer holiday extended because of a gas leak.   more...

Warning after pickpockets target elderly

Police are concerned bout pickpockets stealing from open bagsPENSIONERS are being targeted by pickpockets in Swindon town centre.   more...

Hard at work in the hot zone

A SOLDIER from Swindon is helping to rebuild an Iraqi city.   more...

Punches were `pre-emptive'

Daniel Lewis leaves the magistrates court yesterdayA TEENAGER beat someone up because he believed his victim had been paid to attack him.   more...

High jinx as air base celebrates

Wing Commander Kevin Groves takes the salute from the FalconsRAF LYNEHAM'S most senior squadron has celebrated its 90th birthday yesterday with a slap-up party for crews both young and old.   more...

Schoolboy's England call

Jamie McGlone Picture Ref: 99182-68A SWINDON boy will have a great way to impress new friends when he starts secondary school today.   more...

Homes are hit by power cut

A POWER cut has left 1,600 homes and businesses without electricity.   more...

Trowbridge News

Hospital closure hit-list revealed

Trowbridge HospitalTHE black day hospital campaigners had dreaded for 20 years arrived this week, but many feel the worst is still to come.   more...

Baby unit questions raised

Chief Executive Carol ClarkeTHE fate of Trowbridge Maternity Unit was raised at the crunch PCT meeting on Wednesday. Cllr Jeff Osborn asked chief executive Carol Clarke what the future held for the unit.   more...

Chris picked for top show

Chris Jones with examples of his work (17492)WILDLIFE artist Chris Jones has had his work chosen for a prestigious exhibition in London.   more...

Shops scheme unveiled

Simon Hoare of Thiyan Investments shows off some of the plans (17509)PLANS to bring new shops into the county town got the thumbs up at a public exhibition.   more...

That's really some fin to shout about!

ON his first ever fishing trip little Connor Taylor was not expecting a big catch. But at 14lb 4oz, the common carp the six-year-old caught was not that much smaller than him.   more...

Rape victim's warning over drink dangers

A RAPE victim attacked as she slept upstairs during a house party has warned other women to watch how much they drink.   more...

Hayley's brother in carnival charity bid

GRIEVING brother Paul Richards will help raise money for a domestic violence charity in his sister Hayley's memory.   more...

Burglar jailed for seven years

A MASKED burglar has been jailed for seven years for a burglary in which he put his hand around a woman's throat when she woke to find him lying on her bed.   more...

Diamond day for Fred and Mary

A COUPLE who spent most of their working lives in Trowbridge have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.   more...

Cash boost for play area

A RETAILER has donated money to improve a village recreation area. Co-op has given £970 to the North Bradley Peace Memorial Trust, which has been working to establish a village community area.   more...

Hospital closure hit-list revealed

Bradford on Avon HospitalTHE black day hospital campaigners had dreaded for 20 years arrived this week, but many feel the worst is still to come.   more...

93p a litre and rising... now you can join an email fuel boycott

RAPIDLY rising petrol prices have seen motorists in west Wiltshire paying out more than 90p a litre.   more...

NFU boss puts his foot in it over disease claim

A FARMING chief has found himself in hot water over "hypocritical" comments he made about the foot-and- mouth crisis.   more...

Magistrates courted in new recruitment drive

Roger Coleman outside Chippenham Magistrates' Court A RECRUITMENT drive has been launched to boost the number of magistrates in the county.   more...

Lightning strikes pensioner's house

LIGHTNING struck the home of an 87-year-old pensioner during violent storms which swept through west Wiltshire on Wednesday.   more...

£500k grants up for grabs

FUNDS of up to £500,000 are now available to give unused properties in Wiltshire a new lease of life.   more...

Hawker quits Tories after conduct row

A TORY councillor has quit the party amid a series of bitter rows with fellow members. Russell Hawker, Westbury town and West Wiltshire District councillor, said he was upset at a lack of party support after Cllr Bill Braid reported him to the Standards Board for England.   more...

Health debate

CONCERNS over healthcare can be voiced to the PCT chief for west and north Wiltshire tomorrow.   more...

Anger over church raid

DOCUMENTS listing all the births, marriages and deaths in the village of Imber since the 17th century have been stolen from its church.   more...

Caravan crash

A CARAVAN tipped over after a collision on the A350 between West Ashton crossroads and Yarnbrook roundabout.   more...

Could you be our face of 2005?

Would-be models are being given the chance to strut their stuff in a competition to find the Model of the Year 2005 ­ and win a prize valued at £1,500, courtesy of Bradford on Avon company Aerian, providers of innovative multi-media.   more...

Local students have plenty to shout about

Students at the John of Gaunt School in Trowbridge (17507)ALL three secondary schools in Trowbridge had good reason to celebrate this week with a bumper crop of GCSE results.   more...

Trowbridge,Bradford On Avon,Melksham,Warminster,Westbury News

Help with care fees

We're glad that the serious issues around the provision and funding of care are finally getting the attention they deserve but while the Government works to put these measures in place, the real losers in the meantime are older people and their families who are being left feeling vulnerable at the time when they need support the most.   more...

Why not us?

DID the Chancellor assure us that hospital funding was increasing considerably in inflation-adjusted terms?   more...

Simple saving

WE are told that The West Wiltshire Primary Trust needs to save 11 per cent of its annual budget before March 2006.   more...

Have your say

I'M proud to be a member of the Thursday health group (T.H.U.G.S) who have a real interest in health care throughout Wiltshire. Their next meeting will be at The Cause, Chippenham, at 6pm on September 15 for any interested in the health of their families.   more...

Fashion sense

LAZILY contemplating the French and English worlds this year, I couldn't help comparing the bright, attractive colours of the French schoolchildren with the sad, drab uniformity of our own.   more...

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Welcome tribute

I WOULD like to thank all the friends and customers of my late husband Andrew Allcock for the hundreds of kind, thoughtful cards, letters and messages following his tragic, senseless and needless road death near Faulkland on August 5.   more...

Many thanks

I WOULD like to thank everyone who kindly sponsored my tandem skydive last month. It was a fantastic experience and I raised £565 for RICE, the Research Institute for the Care of the Elderly based at St Martin's Hospital, Bath, undertaking vital work related to dementia and Alzheimer's disease.   more...

Spiralling issue

RECENTLY my wife and I have been enjoying the glorious English summer and have indulged in some lunchtime meals at local pubs.   more...

Superb care

I WOULD like to thank all those responsible for my care on August 10 when I suffered an anaphylaxis shock due to wasp stings and sustained a fractured ankle.   more...

Warminster News

Tribute to bike crash teenager

Max GutmannA TEENAGER died after the hobby he loved turned to tragedy. Max Gutmann, 19, of Potters Hill, Crockerton, was thrown over the handlebars of his mountain bike while out practising in woodland, near Westbury.   more...

Hospital closure hit-list revealed

Warminster HospitalTHE black day hospital campaigners had dreaded for 20 years arrived this week, but many feel the worst is still to come.   more...

Builder commits suicide

A HEARTBROKEN builder hung himself after breaking up with his long-term girlfriend, an inquest heard.   more...

It's another Corsley cracker!

Part of Audrey Couldrake's war-time display (17527/09)IT was a day of fun in the sun for the thousands of people who turned up for the 87th annual Corsley show on Monday.   more...

Part of Audrey Couldrake's war-time display

A COMMUNITY group in Warminster issued a plea for authorities to force the clean-up of dilapidated buildings in the town.   more...

NSPCC's wish is granted at well

A WISHING well on the Longleat estate has raised more than £3,000 for the NSPCC. Built by Longleat garden and grounds manager Tommy Parker the well speaks to children in a variety of voices when spare change is thrown in.   more...

Longleat's true test of endurance

September 11 will see the debut of the UK Ironman 70.3 race at Longleat and will see a global sporting event come to the heart of Wiltshire.   more...

Westbury News

Iraq War veteran dies in crash tragedy

AN Army officer who served in Iraq was killed in a motorcycle smash on Saturday. Lieutenant Colonel Richard Williams, 46, of Pecheron Place, Westbury, died instantly after a collision with a Nissan four-wheel drive pick-up on the B390 outside Knook.   more...

Hospital closure hit-list revealed

Westbury HospitalTHE black day hospital campaigners had dreaded for 20 years arrived this week, but many feel the worst is still to come.   more...

Tribute to bike crash teenager

Max GutmannA TEENAGER died after the hobby he loved turned to tragedy. Max Gutmann, 19, of Potters Hill, Crockerton, was thrown over the handlebars of his mountain bike while out practising in woodland, near Westbury.   more...

Hawker quits Tories after conduct row

A TORY councillor has quit the party amid a series of bitter rows with fellow members. Russell Hawker, Westbury town and West Wiltshire District councillor, said he was upset at a lack of party support after Cllr Bill Braid reported him to the Standards Board for England.   more...

That's really some fin to shout about!

ON his first ever fishing trip little Connor Taylor was not expecting a big catch. But at 14lb 4oz, the common carp the six-year-old caught was not that much smaller than him.   more...

Marching for bypass

CAMPAIGNERS in Westbury will be marching through the streets tomorrow in a final push for funding for the eastern bypass.   more...

Wiltshire News

Hospital closure hit-list revealed

Bradford on Avon HospitalTHE black day hospital campaigners had dreaded for 20 years arrived this week, but many feel the worst is still to come.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Jeepers keepers

CROCKED keepers are causing Andy King a dose of the pre-Bescot blues although there does appear to be light at the end of the County Ground custodians tunnel.   more...

  
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