Stories for 30 September 2005

Bath Leisure

Film review - Goal! (12A)

ENGLISH football could do with some good PR at the moment. The great game ­ at least the Premiership, its elite league ­ has come under a barrage of criticism concerning inflated ticket prices, defensive tactics and over-exposure.   more...

Film review - Revolver (15)

GAMBLING is a matter of nerve and luck. Writer-director Guy Ritchie certainly has a nerve, daring to get behind a film camera after the horrors of Snatch and Swept Away.   more...

Film review - Pride & Prejudice (U)

If you still swoon at the thought of Colin Firth in the BBC's acclaimed 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen, then Joe Wright's handsome reworking of Pride & Prejudice might come as a disappointment.   more...

The Rivals - Theatre Royal Bath

George BakerOCTOBER 4 - 15 2005, BATH: Everyone's favourite TV detective is back on the screen and the stage. George Baker speaks with CATH TURNBULL.   more...

Film review - The Dukes Of Hazzard (12A)

"Yeeeeee Haaaaawww!" The Dukes Of Hazzard is an (overused) catchphrase desperately in search of a decent movie.   more...

Bradford On Avon News

School marks 25th with street party

Esme Stansfield, Bianca Watts and Vicky Adams on their lucky dip sweet jar stall (30931/5)PUPILS, staff and governors gathered at St Laurence School at the weekend to celebrate 25 "wonderful" years.   more...

Town reveals creative side

Birdsong replaced tooting horns on Sunday as a popular arts festival got under way. One of the attractions at the Bradford on Avon festival was the closure of Market Street as artists covered it in grass.   more...

`Wishful thinking' claim over air quality plan

KEY questions about fighting town centre pollution levels are being ignored, say campaigners. Nitrogen dioxide levels in Bradford on Avon exceed government regulations and there are fears that levels will be above guidelines for a reduction by 2010.   more...

Stars arrive for tsunami concert

SOUTH Indian music stars will play a charity concert in west Wiltshire to raise money for survivors of the tsunami disaster.   more...

Hopes high of art show success

MORE than 80 artists are displaying their work at the Bradford on Avon Lions Club exhibition. It is part of the town's art festival, taking place over 10 days this week and next.   more...

Business News

Women recognised for making it happen

SWINDON Businesswomen's Breakfast Club has presented its Make It Happen awards to give women a helping hand in business.   more...

Takeover bid for company

A SWINDON distribution firm is set to be taken over by a printing industry investor.   more...

Brokers lead the way on buy-to-let

MORTGAGE brokers are ahead of the game when it comes to putting property into pensions, according to Nationwide's specialist lender.   more...

Calne News

Villagers to fight lord's money-spinning plans

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: IN one corner of the ring is the lord of the manor; in the other hundreds of villagers who want to stop him building 50 homes on green fields.   more...

Chippenham News

Fun and laughter at party in park

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: SINGING, dancing and picnics were enjoyed by guests at a free party to celebrate 60 years of peace.   more...

Cochran fans hope for statue

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: ORGANISERS of this year's Eddie Cochran festival are hoping to put up a statue in the rock `n' roll legend's memory.   more...

Garages to make way for housing

BLOCKS of garages across north Wiltshire could be knocked down to make way for homes, to tackle a growing social housing waiting list.   more...

Campaign to keep area GM free

GENETICALLY modified crops including oilseed rape and potatoes could soon be grown in north Wiltshire if people do not act to ban them.   more...

Elderly couple conned out of Christmas cash

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: AN elderly couple do not know how they will afford Christmas presents for their grandchildren after they were robbed by heartless conmen who claimed to be from the water board.   more...

Calf centre offers farmers new deal

Meadow Quality divisional manager Simon Fryar, left, and south west market specialist Stuart Vile at the new calf collection centre at Battens Farm (30965/4)CHIPPENHAM NEWS: HUNDREDS of calves filled pens as a new £70,000 calf centre opened its doors. The Meadow Quality calf collection centre opened on Battens Farm, near Yatton Keynell, on Wednesday.   more...

Listed shops to go under the hammer

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: THREE town centre shops including the set for a TV drama starring Tamzin Outhwaite are up for sale and expected to fetch £850,000.   more...

Knot tying in honour of Nelson

Rob Featherstone, left, of the 1st Colerne Sea Scouts shows Megan Jobbins, Dan Jones and Harriet Jones how to tie some useful knots at Chippenham Library as part of the SeaBritain celebrations (30939)CHIPPENHAM NEWS: SEA scouts gave a lesson in knot tying as part of the anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Trafalgar.   more...

Drink driver hit tractor

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A DRINK driver smashed his car into a tractor and drove off without stopping, a court heard.   more...

Flats bid deferred as more fears are raised

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A MOTHER pleaded not to allow 22 flats to be built next to the listed building where she lives with her family.   more...

Corsham News

Anger over bid to install 12th mast

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: PLANS to put up a 12th phone mast in a north Wiltshire town have been met with protest. Communications giant O2 hopes to locate the mast on Valley Road, Corsham, next to the Springfield sports ground.   more...

Taxi boss defends drive policy

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A TAXI driver with a drug conviction who is banned from transporting children to school has defended his decision to drive youngsters at other times.   more...

Man hit victim with road sign

CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A 19-YEAR-OLD chased a man down a road before assaulting him with a road sign and damaging his car.   more...

Melksham News

Embryos battle goes to Europe

Natallie EvansCANCER survivor Natallie Evans took her fight to save six frozen embryos to the European Court in a final effort to have a child of her own.   more...

High profile deal for Cooper-Avon

Tom Edwards, Cooper-Avon's marketing man behind the tyreTHE screeching tyres that will be heard around the globe in a new motor racing `world cup' are made in a Melksham factory.   more...

Back care

CHRISTIE Miller Sports Centre in Melksham is supporting this year's Backcare Awareness Week, which is being held from October 17-22.   more...

Sport Angling

Thompson nets top honours

THE Wednesday open match at Ivy House fishery produced good sport once again. Top honours went to Westerleigh matchman Nigel Thompson with a carp and silver catch weighing 41lb 8oz, taken on pole-fished pellets.   more...

Sport Cricket

Best year for thriving club

TROWBRIDGE cricket club youth section held their presentation evening for under nines and under 11s on Sunday.   more...

Sport Football

Marine boss to sign Slattery replacement

MARK Collier has moved quickly to fill the void left by broken leg victim Dave Slattery.   more...

Dyton on the attack

ALAN Dyton will fight fire with fire when FA Vase holders Didcot come to the Rec tomorrow. The Hellenic League title favourites have averaged nearly four goals per game during a 100 per cent start to the campaign.   more...

In-form sides set to collide

There are some cracking games in prospect in the Wilts Premier Division this weekend, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

Fairford's unwanted distraction

FAIRFORD have finally hit some form, not that you would guess by their league position. The men from Cinder Lane remain in the Hellenic Premier drop zone, despite comfortably winning their last three games without conceding a goal.   more...

Bush plays down link to rivals

CORSHAM boss Nobby Bush takes his troops to Frome tomorrow with speculation mounting that he may be staying there permanently as manager.   more...

Haldane returns to the Rovers

LEWIS Haldane is delighted to see the back of Bristol Rovers manager Ian Atkins and believes his dismissal has handed him a second chance at the Memorial Stadium.   more...

Hook Norton 2, Trowbridge Town 0

NEIL Kirkpatrick has warned his Trowbridge players he will not accept a repeat of Saturday's "abysmal" display, after watching them crash to their second league defeat of the season.   more...

Strike pair set to stay

TROWBRIDGE Town's twin strike duo of Matt Cooper and Dave Percival are set to commit their futures to Trowbridge Town ahead of tomorrow's match at home to Ross County.   more...

Broughton away to winning start

BROUGHTON Gifford's first game of the season saw them beat arch-rivals Rudloe 2-1 in the preliminary round of the Pied Piper Productions-sponsored A and B Cup.   more...

Melksham through after derby triumph

MELKSHAM Town Reserves moved in to the second round of the Corsham Print Senior Cup with a 4-3 win over visitors Devizes Town Reserves.   more...

Evans quits the long ball game

SCOTT Evans has quit Biddestone less than two months after joining them claiming he was not enjoying their long ball style of play.   more...

Return trip has happy ending

THEY say you should never go back in life, but for Gareth Evans his return to Melksham Town is proving to be an inspired decision.   more...

Veteran Bown hopes for a change of luck

THE FA Vase has never been the luckiest of competitions for Matty Bown and as he enters the twilight of his career, he knows time is running out for him to change the record.   more...

Milton relishes new challenge

RUSSELL Milton's 18-year footballing career has seen him play alongside greats such as former Brazilian skipper Socrates and ex-England and Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson.   more...

Frome in for Wayne

WESTBURY United manager Paul Brickley has pleaded with Wayne Wheeler to stay at Meadow Lane after the striker was the subject of a seven days' notice of approach from Frome Town.   more...

Bradford Town 1, Chard Town 1

MARK Hodkinson was left with mixed feelings on Saturday after his rapidly improving Bradford Town side stretched their unbeaten run to five matches.   more...

Corsham Town 0, Welton Rovers 1

CRAIG Chaplin insists there is no crisis at the Southbank after his Corsham side crashed to a shock defeat at home to Welton on Saturday.   more...

Calne Town 2, Willand Rovers 0

JAMES Lye believes Calne Town's luck might have turned after picking up their first Toolstation Premier Division home win of the season on Saturday.   more...

Frank set to say no to Calne approach

FRANK Coleman will turn down a potential move to Toolstation League Premier Division rivals Calne Town in favour of fighting for a first team place at Corsham Town.   more...

No interview for Nobby

COLIN Bush has vehemently denied rumours he was interviewed for the managerial position at Frome Town on Tuesday night.   more...

Hillier eyes a third win

CALNE Town assistant manager Simon Hillier believes a win at home to Backwell tomorrow will leave them reflecting on a "decent start" to their Toolstation League Premier Division campaign.   more...

Cambridgeshire 0, Wiltshire 3

AARON Billet grabbed a brace on Saturday as an understrength Wiltshire Under 18s team progressed into the second round of the FA County Youth Cup, to the surprise of their own manager.   more...

Sport Rugby

Swindon look to preserve record

Swindon, who welcome Witney to Greenbridge Road for tomorrow's Southern Counties North encounter, have gone for consistency with their team selection.   more...

Oldfield 45, Trowbridge 10

TROWBRIDGE coach Mike James is confident his side have enough to avoid getting involved in a relegation scrap this season despite being outclassed by Oldfield on Saturday.   more...

Cricklade 22, Bradford on Avon 17

DAVE George has accused his Bradford team of complacency after they crashed to their second defeat in three Dorset and Wilts Division One matches on Saturday.   more...

Dorchester 41, Cooper-Avon Tyres 17

MARK Simmons has warned his side need to learn quickly from their mistakes if they are to stand any chance of avoiding relegation from the Southern Counties League.   more...

Swindon News

Station serves the community

MAY I through your paper reply to J Turner (letters, Sep 21) and her comments about ScB Radio.   more...

Best birth control is abstinence

Abortion remains controversial but there are strict anti-abortion laws.   more...

On your bikes to raise money for cancer charity

I AM inviting the people of Swindon to sign up and become part of Marie Curie Cancer Care's biggest ever fundraising event, The Great 500 Cycle Challenge. The five-day cycle challenge is open to everyone and will see each rider taking one of five routes through Poland, all arriving in Warsaw, the birthplace of Marie Curie.   more...

Learn priorities

Two reports on the same page (SA, September 23, Page 20) demonstrate the confusion of priorities that still persists and needs to be resolved at Swindon Borough Council.   more...

Caring staff

IN supporting the nurse `sticking up for GW Hospital' (SA, Wed Sept 21), I also read the article about a dissatisfied patient in GWH cardiac ward (SA, Tue Sept 13), I must comment as a 73-year-old having just spent four weeks in the same Mercury ward and then one week at BRI following a triple by-pass operation.   more...

Loco at outlet

WITH regard to your story about ex-railwayman Victor Ing (SA Sep 15) it showed a photograph of Mr Ing taken in 1958 standing on the footplate of locomotive No 4930.   more...

Getting rid of the yobs

PC Andy Alexander, Cherie Wright and Ian Napier. Ref: 99491-89Traders in Swindon have backed police efforts to curb graffiti and antisocial behaviour near the Wyvern.   more...

James is set to join the elite

James after his passing out parade.A FORMER Bradon Forest school pupil is one of the latest recruits to successfully complete the Royal Marines Commando training in Devon.   more...

Party's over for market trader

John Phillips of Smiles Partyworld with staff Jodie Goodman, left, and Katie Bizley. Ref: 99492-165A MARKET trader who has worked out of Swindon's tented market since it opened 11 years ago is being forced to leave, as he is unable to pay the rent.   more...

Running in memory of a daughter

Gemma Suckling Ref: 17391-01A SWINDON man who lost his daughter to leukaemia is taking on the BUPA Great South Run to raise money for Leukaemia Research.   more...

Frogs auctioned off for £100,000

Sheila Crown with two of her friends who have been auctioned Ref: 99346-18A HUGE frog collection has raised more than £100,000 at auction. Sheila Crown has been collecting frog ornaments, art, toys, jewellery and much more for 26 years.   more...

Growing for the future

THEY say from the smallest acorn grows the largest oak, and while Swindon Rotary Club may not have donated an oak tree they are still hoping their donation will keep growing strong in the years to come.   more...

Go online to reserve a place for your children

PARENTS can now apply for their children's school places on line.   more...

Sure Start needed for the elderly

A £2.9M scheme which provides vital help for disadvantaged families in Swindon should be extended for pensioners, a government minister has said.   more...

Learn how to be a DJ

BUDDING presenters who want to get their voice heard across the airwaves have started a ten-week course radio course at New College.   more...

Blunsdon bypass inquiry in a month

THE public inquiry into the Blunsdon bypass will take place in less than a month.   more...

£200,000 bill in school case

A father failed in his bid to overturn Marlborough College's decision to expel his 16-year-old son.   more...

Going private is causing concern

SWINDON councillors have been debating the future of Swindon Services.   more...

Council backs abolition call

SWINDON Council is calling for the abolition of the South West Regional Assembly.   more...

Police to tackle graffiti students

Greendown School and some of the graffiti that has been found near the school leading police to launch their `stop and search' blitz Ref: 99460-24POLICE are to "stop and search" students outside a Swindon school in the latest blitz on graffiti. Any pupil found to be carrying a marker pen or spray paint will be arrested.   more...

Do we have your stolen handbag?

Swindon police sergeant Janine Chowney with six handbags which need to be claimed by their owners Ref: 99515-20CATCH THE SNATCHERS: POLICE investigating the recent spate of robberies in Swindon are hoping more victims will come forward after six handbags were recovered.   more...

For one of the few

A new monument unveiled in London this month pays tribute to nearly 3,000 Battle of Britain pilots, including Swindon's own war hero Harold Starr. LYNDSAY SCANLAN looks at his story.   more...

Martha will put us back on map

Martha ParrySWINDON...AND PROUD OF IT: Martha Parry, co-ordinator of the Mechanics Trust, has a message for the authors of Enjoy England's Genius Map.   more...

Christmas presence

Our reporter Stephanie Tye uncovers a disturbing trend in the town centre shopsEven though it's still September the town's stores are already getting into the Christmas spirit. Reporter Stephanie Tye took a walk around to see how festive Swindon was feeling.   more...

Now it's straight to court

SWINDONIANS who put off paying their council tax will be taken to court earlier. The new measures are being put in place by Swindon Council to make residents pay on time.   more...

Free-to-use ATMs to be highlighted

At-a-glance stickers will be phased in from November Ref: 99513-43IT is an argument many people have had with their banks ­ it is my money, why should I have to pay to take it out?   more...

Brewing up to raise money for Macmillan

Alex Cox, left, and Sharon Lear enjoying the World's Biggest Coffee Morning Ref: 99854-52SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: EMPLOYEES at businesses across Swindon are holding a caffeine-filled fundraising extravaganza today.   more...

Race hate graffiti on buildings

Cleaning off the racist graffiti Ref: 99583-27A CAMPAIGN of racist graffiti and an attempted arson attack have hit the town's Muslim and Sikh communities.   more...

Trowbridge News

Duvet know it's Christmas?

Airsprung Beds in TrowbridgeA DISPUTE is looming at a beds factory as union leaders and management draw battlelines over Christmas working hours.   more...

£3m to restore hall to its former glory

A final report on Trowbridge Town Hall will be presented next monthBRINGING an historic town hall back to full working use could cost almost £3m, a report has revealed.   more...

Leader Sarah is content with her life at the top

Sarah Content, the leader of West Wiltshire District Council, takes up the rock climbing challenge (30935)MORE than 200 people descended on Paxcroft Mead Community Centre on Saturday for a fun-filled open day.   more...

Charity film scoops prize

Adam Lydall, Stephen Morris and Paul King with the soft toy cat which featured in their award-winning video (17632/1)THREE teenage boys discovered their feline side this summer when they produced an award-winning video for national charity Cats Protection.   more...

Body is found in canal

A FORMER Trowbridge man is feared dead after a body was found floating in a canal. Ian Curtis, 21, originally from Trowbridge, was a patient at the Green Lane Hospital in Devizes and had been missing since Saturday.   more...

Robber given eight-year jail term

Gerald BurrellPOST office robber Gerald Burrell has been jailed for eight years for his part in a £14,000 raid. After a week-long trial at Swindon Crown Court, Burrell, 35, of Langford Road, Trowbridge, was found guilty of robbery and handling stolen goods.   more...

Just Champion...

HIS Grand National triumph after a courageous two-year battle against cancer is known as racing's greatest fairytale.   more...

All dressed up for the part

St George's School children dress up as literary characters for their book week (30949)CHARACTERS from well-known books could be spotted in the classrooms of a primary school. St George's Primary School, Semington held a book week to encourage children to read and write their own stories.   more...

Sporting Heroes' smart new look

Trowbridge Rugby Club's under 11s with their new kit and rugby balls (30941)AN under 11s rugby team has received £200 in kit sponsorship thanks to winning a Wiltshire Times award.   more...

Man guilty of starting library fire

A MAN has appeared in court charged with 11 offences including arson, possession of a firearm and harassment.   more...

Fashion show is tribute to cancer mum

A BREAST cancer survivor will star as a catwalk model for a charity's annual fashion show.   more...

Positive views from Forum

THERE was an upbeat mood at the annual Trowbridge Forum on Tuesday, as people responded positively to developments in the town.   more...

Poor reward for Samaritan

A GOOD Samaritan became the victim of crime when her mobile phone and wallet were stolen by a couple she was trying to help.   more...

Man drove off after roundabout crash

A MAN with mental health problems knocked a cyclist off his bike when he drove the wrong way around a roundabout.   more...

Nursery fun for cancer charity

A NURSERY will be holding a fun day on Thursday to raise awareness of the Anthony Nolan Trust.   more...

Mum runs to raise vital funds

A DETERMINED mother aims to cross the finish line with a smile on her face on Sunday when she completes the Bristol Half Marathon to raise awareness of a local charity.   more...

Day centre's appeal for volunteers

A DAY centre is appealing for volunteers to help homeless people in Wiltshire. Action on Homelessness, which has a centre in Duke Street, Trowbridge, has recently lost some volunteers and is now looking to replace them.   more...

Horsewatch to combat thieves

Pc Heather Barham with the keys to the new horsewatch police vehilce donated by Honda. Looking on are PcTidmarsh and Mike Rolf from Honda (30966/3)A TEAM of horse watchers is stepping up efforts to crack down on growing levels of equine-related theft.   more...

Marathon effort

Marathon runner Fernando Rodriguez with his sons James 12, Jack, three, and baby Joshua (30956/2)PREMATURE babies are set to benefit from the marathon efforts of a father-of-three.   more...

Cold snap warning as gritters prepare

WOOLLY socks and thermals may be on the Christmas wish list this year, after warnings the country could be in for an icy winter.   more...

Mixed views on reporting crimes online

A CAMPAIGN to encourage more people to report crimes online has been met with a mixed reaction from town councillors.   more...

Landlords' neighbourly approach

PUB landlords have been changing details on their licence applications at the last minute to avoid upsetting the neighbours.   more...

First aid advice over the phone

THE ST JOHN Ambulance service has launched a life-saving initiative that will enable people to perform first aid with the help of an MP3 player or mobile phone.   more...

Rewards for lyric writings

THE WINNERS of the Wiltshire Library poetry competition will be presented with their book token prizes at a ceremony in Warminster.   more...

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

Off to Waterloo

ON A journey to Bath yesterday a very smart two-coach train passed in the opposite direction, newly-painted in South West Trains livery.   more...

Answers please

IF we strip away the emotion from the local hospital closures, two questions remain. In early June, the Wiltshire Times' front page reported that three PCTs were in debt: West Wilts, North Wilts, and Kennet.   more...

Help travellers

IN the Wiltshire Times, September 22, travellers were depicted as having left a mess behind them. Might I suggest if the relevant facilities had been available this would not have happened.   more...

What a mess

AM I the only resident of Trowbridge who is becoming increasingly irate at the way our green areas are being turned into secondhand car showrooms?   more...

Shame on you

THIS is not the first time I have written to you regarding the state of the countryside in our area. I am now living in Westbury on the Leigh Park estate and feel that we are living on top of a rubbish tip.   more...

Badgers are OK

LOCAL MP Andrew Murrison is not doing farmers any favours (Wiltshire Times September 23).   more...

A simple check

WITH reference to the correspondence regarding free parking at Trowbridge multi-storey car park, I can assure the writers that they are quite right.   more...

Carers count

WITHOUT the work of the UK's six million carers, Social Services and the NHS would not be able to cope. These services would be overwhelmed. Despite some initiatives in place, the majority of these six million people do not receive respite from caring.   more...

Can you help?

I AM a member of a small group who are hoping to compile a history of the hamlet of Penleigh.   more...

Stories wanted

WERE you a child in the first half of the 20th century? We are looking for people to take part in an ITV documentary series about a lost world of childhood in the west country.   more...

Warminster News

Football legend wants a net profit for Mark

Ron `Chopper' Harris lends his support to injured goalkeeper Mark Pearson (30952)CHELSEA legend Ron "Chopper" Harris will team up with Premiership referee Dermot Gallacher tonight for a football fundraiser in Warminster.   more...

Heart op girl, 12, wins top award

Celebrating with her proud parents Darren and Julia and brothers Jamie and Chris (30955)A COURAGEOUS young girl from Warminster who underwent a pioneering heart operation in London has won a community award in recognition of her outstanding bravery.   more...

Family fury at Huntley decision

Zoe EvansTHE grandmother of murdered Warminster schoolgirl Zoe Evans believes the case of Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been fast tracked through the court system at the expense of others.   more...

Rare art collection draws 500 visitors

Lady Silvy McQuiston, right, and Georgina Tennant, daughters of the late Virginia, Lady Bath, with some of their mother's art collection (30950)AN EXHIBITION of artwork by the late Virginia, Lady Bath, was on display at the Athenaeum Centre in Warminster last weekend.   more...

Musical prize for pop star fan Ayesha

Ayesha Carpenter with her prize (30923/2)A PRIMARY school pupil from Warminster won a national competition run by school meal suppliers Sodhexo.   more...

Tory says sorry for car parking fees `mistake'

MEMBERS of the former Conservative-led district council has apologised for increasing car parking charges, which traders say have crippled business in market towns.   more...

Children turn on the French style

Children enjoy the French theme day at Warminster Preparatory School (30951)CHILDREN at Warminster Preparatory School discovered a touch of Gallic flair on Monday when the school held a French theme day.   more...

Estate is in the pipeline

A PLAN to build 190 homes in Warminster has been approved but will need ministerial clearance before going ahead.   more...

Cat saved by a flush

A CAT is recovering at home after firefighters flushed it from a 50ft drain, where it had taken refuge after being struck by a car.   more...

Rewards for lyric writings

THE WINNERS of the Wiltshire Library poetry competition will be presented with their book token prizes at a ceremony in Warminster.   more...

Pink Positive memorial at charity party

A CHARITY ball in memory of a young mother who died from breast cancer will be held at the Assembly Hall in Warminster this autumn.   more...

Westbury News

Son's anger as theft follows dad's death

Craig and his mum Jayne are left with just memories of Stuart (30958)A TEENAGER was left heartbroken after thieves stole a motorbike that held precious memories of his dad.   more...

Asbestos-hit memorial hall re-opens

Hall committee members Pam Jones, Ann Hart, Nick Pearce and Pat Nowell celebrate the re-opening (30963)DILTON Memorial Hall has officially reopened its doors after the discovery of asbestos meant it had to close for four months.   more...

Watchdog asked to act over PCT meeting row

TWO town councillors who disrupted a West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust meeting by shouting abuse and swearing have been reported to the Standards Board for England.   more...

Man chased by 16 officers

SIXTEEN police officers stormed a square in Westbury to arrest one man after he punched his fist through a pub window.   more...

Thanks for hall grant

A DAY centre in Westbury has been given a grant to help continue its services to the elderly. Grassacres Hall, in Eden Vale Road, was awarded £6,000 as part of the landfill credits scheme.   more...

£2,567 boost

VILLAGERS in Bratton have presented a cheque of £2,567 to Dorothy House hospice after five months of fundraising.   more...

Wiltshire News

Duvet know it's Christmas?

Airsprung Beds in TrowbridgeA DISPUTE is looming at a beds factory as union leaders and management draw battlelines over Christmas working hours.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Green light

AS Iffy Onuora looks to make his first foray into the loan market the message to his current squad is bury the past and help me build a better future.   more...

  
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