Stories for 20 January 2006

Amesbury News

Mums' Army aims to conquer yob culture

FED up with the growing yob culture in her village and worried sick by the effect it could have on her five-year-old daughter, Dawn Hansen has decided to fight back.  more...

Bradford News

New bid to save train service

TRAIN campaigners are planning to lobby parliament in a bid to save the threatened Waterloo-Bristol service.  more...

Chippenham News

Pair cheat death in Friday 13th horror smash

TWO young motorists escaped with their lives after a Friday 13th smash that caused traffic chaos in Chippenham.  more...

Rent hike will ruin community, say residents

Lacock residents fear spiralling rents on homes in the village will shatter their community. The National Trust owns all the houses in the picturesque village just south of Chippenham.  more...

Cattle market makes way for 265 homes

THE former cattle market site in Chippenham will be transformed into a 265-home development in a multi-million pound scheme.  more...

Clean-up plan for Brunel landmark

LITTER dumped under Chippenham's Western Arches could be replaced with a piece of public art as part of plans to clean up the historic landmark.  more...

Newsagent offers £50 reward after delivery bicycle is stolen

A NEWSAGENT who provides bicycles for his paperboys to carry out their rounds has offered a cash reward after one was stolen.  more...

Questions over Iraq tragedy

QUESTIONS over the death of 10 airmen in the RAF Hercules disaster are to be raised in the House of Commons.  more...

City Ladies

Title already in sight

SALISBURY City ladies will wrap up the Hampshire League Division Two title on Sunday if they beat bottom of the table Blackfield & Langley.  more...

Corsham News

Forms to help combat anti-social behaviour

CORSHAM police have begun stepping up their war on anti-social behaviour. Forms that people can fill in if they are aware of any problems around the town have been distributed to the library, town hall, council offices and post offices.  more...

Bunker items go to charity

POTS, pans, furniture and some classic 1950s teapots have been donated to charity.  more...

School wins praise from inspectors

STAFF and pupils at Corsham School celebrated a glowing Ofsted report this week.  more...

Film Reviews

Film review - A Cock And Bull Story (15)

THE makers of A Cock And Bull Story were really setting themselves up for a fall with a movie with a title like that.  more...

Gazette Film Reviews

Film review - Fun With Dick & Jane (12A)

THERE'S an unspoken declaration of intent to entertain in the title of Dean Parisot's remake of the 1977 comedy, which originally paired George Segal and Jane Fonda.  more...

Journal Football

Sydenhams Wessex League round-up: Injury time winner for the Robins

PROMOTION hopefuls Downton fought back from two goals down to beat Romsey Town at home on Saturday.  more...

Harlequins pay heavy price for early misses

BEMERTON Heath Harlequins crashed out of the Russell Cotes Cup on Tuesday night in extra time at Christchurch.  more...

Journal Rugby

Regional call-up for Salisbury girls

FOUR Salisbury Rugby Club ladies have earned an invitation to try out for the South West after impressing in their recent appearance for Dorset & Wilts under 17s.  more...

Melksham News

Martial arts expert ‘killed parents in a savage attack’

CLARKE MURDER TRIAL: A MARTIAL arts expert brutally murdered his parents in their own home in a savage attack, a court has heard.  more...

Computer downloads indicate ‘plan for murder’ – court told

CLARKE MURDER TRIAL: THE prosecution in the trial of Michael Clarke allege computer records point to a plan behind the killings.  more...

Jury hears of chilling chat with close friend

CLARKE MURDER TRIAL: MICHAEL Clarke spoke of murdering his parents two years before they died, a court was told.  more...

£1k loan ‘caused argument’

CLARKE MURDER TRIAL: A LOAN of £1,000 led to Joan and Milroy Clarke arguing with witness Jonathan Chamberlain months before their deaths, a court heard.  more...

‘No sign of blood’ found on Clarke

CLARKE MURDER TRIAL: MICHAEL Clarke appeared normal and had no sign of blood on him only minutes after it is alleged he killed his parents, a court heard on Tuesday.  more...

Defendants were ‘as close as you can get’

CLARKE MURDER TRIAL: THE relationship between Michael Clarke and the man accused of helping him try to cover up the murder of his parents was closer than brothers', a jury has heard.  more...

Clarke teased over parents’ cosseting

CLARKE MURDER TRIAL: MICHAEL Clarke's parents cosseted and smothered him, treating him like a five-year-old, a court heard.  more...

Jury visits key sites in murder probe

CLARKE MURDER TRIAL: THE jury in the double murder trial was taken to Melksham on Wednesday to visit the scene of the killings.  more...

Preacher says thanks for lifesaving efforts

A PREACHER who collapsed while delivering a sermon has personally thanked the firefighters and paramedics who saved his life.  more...

Dad’s outrage over ‘bullying culture’

THE parents of a pupil at Melksham's secondary school have spoken out against what they call a culture of bullying.  more...

Parents hit back over school sale claims

PARENTS of children at a newly merged primary school have reacted angrily to claims they supported the sale of one of the two school sites.  more...

Pensioner, 86, tackles teenage con artists

AN 86-YEAR-OLD woman targeted by two teenage con artists said advice from Crimewatch helped her recognise the telltale signs.  more...

Estate fight charges

A 22-YEAR-OLD man charged following a fracas on the Berryfield estate in Melksham in the early hours of New Year's Day, appeared at Swindon Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on Monday.  more...

Exclude Iran from World Cup, says MP

MELKSHAM MP Michael Ancram has called for Iran to be kicked out of this year's football World Cup in protest at the resumption of its nuclear programme.  more...

Youth project to be launched on troubled estate

A YOUTH project is being launched to solve problems caused by gangs of youngsters on a Melksham estate.  more...

New Forest Letters

Want to move? Do it now!

THIS year will see some enthusiasm towards property buying and selling during the warmer months but it will not be any kind of boom.  more...

New Forest News

Community radio station wins licence

A COMMUNITY radio station based in Verwood has been given the green light to broadcast live on the western side of the New Forest.  more...

Other Sport

Hockey: Men make a winning return to league action

SALISBURY Hockey Club's first team men relaunched their league campaign with victory at Wimborne Wayfarers.  more...

Retro

All aboard the Wigglybus

The Wiltshire Wigglybus provides flexible door-to- door transport solutions to residents and visitors in the Vale of Pewsey, Calne, Mere and the Kennet Valley.  more...

Salisbury Business News

Talks after tea and toast

THE next Smith & Williamson business breakfast club meeting will be held at the White Hart Hotel, in Salisbury, on February 2.  more...

New faces at firm

LAW firm Trethowans, which has offices in Salisbury and Southampton, has appointed David Jones and Judy Donell to its commercial property and private client teams respectively.  more...

An ideal Husband

LLOYDS TSB has appointed Sean Husband as senior business banking manager for the Salisbury area and he now leads team of 12 business managers who look after small- to medium-sized businesses.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Hitchin Town preview/latest team news

SALISBURY City head to Hertfordshire tomorrow hoping to stretch their unbeaten run into double figures.  more...

Hitchin Town preview/latest team news

SALISBURY City head to Hertfordshire tomorrow hoping to stretch their unbeaten run into double figures.  more...

Hitchin Town preview/latest team news

SALISBURY City head to Hertfordshire tomorrow hoping to stretch their unbeaten run into double figures.  more...

Scott agrees contract extension

SALISBURY City have confirmed that Scott Bartlett signed an extension to his contract with the club last night (Thursday).  more...

FA confirms final venues

THE Football Association has today confirmed the venues for the finals of this season's FA Trophy, Vase and Sunday Cup competitions.  more...

Salisbury Letters

Councillors do good work

I HAVE followed the plethora of letters criticising the local council published in the journal.  more...

Council must look after tenants

AS a council tenant I find it very concerning that £600,000 (up to the point of ballot) is being budgeted trying to persuade council ten ants to give up their homes to a housing asso ciation.  more...

Salisbury News

Chief exec moves on

RICHARD SHEARD, Salisbury district council chief executive, is moving on after eight years at the helm of a city he says he will look back on with pride.  more...

Scfc Juniors

Junior Whites round-up (weekend: Jan. 14/15)

THE weekend produced a number of noteworthy results and performances from City's junior players.  more...

Stfc Headlines

That’s your lot!

IFFY Onuora has stocked up for the remainder of the campaign and Town's happy shopper now seems content to put a lid on his January transfer spree.  more...

That’s your lot!

IFFY Onuora has stocked up for the remainder of the campaign and Town's happy shopper now seems content to put a lid on his January transfer spree.  more...

Gurney looking for a home run!

NEW boy' Andy Gurney is plotting a route to safety with his 33-point plan. With Football League approval now secured the 31-year-old is relishing the battles which lie ahead after switching from Swansea City.  more...

Now it’s Pook’s time to learn

MICHAEL Pook's midfield education' can only be enhanced by the old heads now at Iffy Onuora's disposal.  more...

Jenkins: ‘Time to make our own luck’

STEVE Jenkins believes a mixture of bad luck and the lack of a killer touch has seen Town pay the ultimate penalty in recent months, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

Thumbs up

BOURNEMOUTH boss Sean O'Driscoll has hailed Iffy Onuora's early impact on the managerial stage and applauded his willingness to take risks.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

NatWest staff in giving mood

NatWest staff from Swindon and the surrounding area gave more than £28,000 to charity in 2005, thanks to the bank's Give As You Earn Scheme.  more...

Make sure your pet is cared for after your death

People who are worried about what might happen to their pet after their death can benefit from a new will service for their faithful companions.  more...

Chairman steps in

Investors In People UK, the body responsible for the management and promotion of the Investors In People Standard, has appointed Philip Williamson as chairman.  more...

Well qualified agents

Andrews Letting and Management, which is one of the largest independent letting agents in the country and has a branch in Wood Street, Swindon is celebrating after 21 members of staff completed an industry examination paper run by the Association Of Residential Letting Agents.  more...

Count on a charge

We would like to point out that the cash converter machine at Asda Wal-Mart at the Orbital Park, in north Swindon, does not work for free.  more...

Swindon Corporate Games

Size isn’t everything at Games

THINK small as well as big is the message to Swindon businesses ahead of the forthcoming Corporate Games.  more...

Swindon Football

Jack bids to haunt Highworth

MATTY Jack is desperate for revenge over his former Highworth Town teammates tomorrow as Didcot continue their charge towards the Premier Division title, writes ANDY CRYER The attacking midfielder was on a losing Didcot side against his old club twice last campaign as Highworth lifted the title, but the boot is on the other foot this time round.  more...

Marine striker still has professional ambitions

FOR a small guy, Lance Lewis has lofty ambitions and the Supermarine striker is determined not to let his first taste of rejection see him fall short of achieving them.  more...

College pair lead county’s attack

NEW College duo Tom Valentine and Bradley Gill will spearhead Wiltshire Under 18's attack tomorrow as they look to make it third time lucky for boss Mel Gingell.  more...

Ampney at full strength for Melksham’s visit

Crunch games are coming thick and fast for Wiltshire Premier leaders Down Ampney, writes RAY BURROUGHS.  more...

Derby delight is overdue for Bassett

WHEN it comes to local pride, Wootton Bassett have had to keep their heads down this campaign after a dismal run of results against their neighbours.  more...

Swindon General Sport

Howell crashes out in desert

GOLF: SWINDON'S David Howell failed to make the cut in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship after a second round 75 today left him four over par and tied 99th in the 120-strong field.  more...

Gallacher gives the guidance

GOLF: FORMER Ryder Cup-winning captain Bernard Gallacher will hold a junior golf clinic at the Wiltshire Golf Club, near Wootton Bassett, tomorrow.  more...

Get set for duathlon

ATHLETICS: The 11th Swindon Duathlon will take place at the Science Museum, Wroughton on Sunday, April 2.  more...

Get set for duathlon

ATHLETICS: The 11th Swindon Duathlon will take place at the Science Museum, Wroughton on Sunday, April 2.  more...

Top class at Cheltenham

Cheltenham plays host to a cracking card at the weekend to whet the appetites of those counting down the days until the return of the Festival meeting.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

Keep it going!

COACH Ken Forshee will be looking for the excellent start to the new year to continue. In the opening four games of 2006 Swindon npower Wildcats have taken seven points out of a maximum eight.  more...

Swindon Letters

The plane truth of the matter!

SO, Mr Bennett is puzzled about noise from model aircraft. Let me tell him that the noise is a constant drone on every afternoon and evening that Swindon Model Flying club choose to fly.  more...

Pensioners hit by leisure club prices

SENIOR citizens and the disabled are not only at risk of losing Dial A Ride but are being targeted for increased prices at leisure centres in Swindon.  more...

Pensioners hit by leisure club prices

SENIOR citizens and the disabled are not only at risk of losing Dial A Ride but are being targeted for increased prices at leisure centres in Swindon.  more...

Bright? I just don’t think so

ON behalf of the Wroughton Christmas Tree Committee, I would like to thank all those who commented on how great the lights looked this year, all of which was very much appreciated.  more...

Not political

IN reply to Peter Brown's letter re CCTV in Eldene (Tues, Jan 17) I totally and utterly refute his suggestion that I tried to claim credit for the administration in finding the funding.  more...

Don’t take it

I am sure the residents of the Central Area are deeply concerned at the once-a-week football fans bleating about a new stadium, without a thought for the concerns of the residents.  more...

Still racists

I SEE that somebody has read my letter (January 7) about the BNP, and has asked the question, does supporting the BNP make them a racist, although they donate money to third world charities and care about ethnic minorities?  more...

Past presents

STRANGE but true. Less than a month ago most people were running around the shops spending (collectively) millions of pounds, running up huge debts buying Christmas presents.  more...

Swindon Music

You Are Here - GW Hotel

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2006, SWINDON: Album launch Indie pop band You Are Here, will be appearing at the GW Hotel in Station Road, Swindon on Saturday, where they will be launching their album, One Degree of Separation. The album will be on sale for the first time on the night, costing £5. After that it will be £7, plus £1 P&P, through the website at www.you-here.com. The gig starts at 9pm with an acoustic set from Tim and Mark followed by a full band gig. It is free entry.  more...

The Worried Men - Riff's Bar Greatfield

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2006, SWINDON: At Riffs Bar, Greatfield near Hook tonight are the Worried Men, featuring Jamie Thyler, on lead guitar and vocals. They are supported by Black. £3 entry. 01793 778304  more...

Swindon News

Give us more money Ruth!

COMMENT: Swindon children are missing out on hundreds of pounds from the Government for their education.  more...

News is mixed for schools

Anger as Swindon slips behind neighbours in education funding  more...

News is mixed for schools

Anger as Swindon slips behind neighbours in education funding  more...

Another boost for Seven Fields as it is to get a new £6m building

A NEW building is set to give Seven Fields Primary School the fresh start it's been waiting for.  more...

Kelly acts to close sex offenders loopholes

Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has revealed that 88 sex offenders have not been banned from working in schools.  more...

Police work to halt the dealers

TWENTY-FIVE dealers have been arrested and £23,000 worth of Class A drugs taken off the streets of Swindon as police crack down on the illicit trade.  more...

Woman, 24, suffers town centre sex attack

A 24-YEAR-OLD woman was sexually assaulted in Swindon town centre after she became separated from her friends.  more...

Man in court on bigamy charge

A NYTHE man has appeared in court accused of bigamy.  more...

EU laws could cut water bills

NEW European laws could help to keep water bills down, according to south west MEP Dr Caroline Jackson.  more...

Affray hearing date adjourned

A MAN accused of a public order offence has had the case adjourned.  more...

Smarty pants!

THE campaign to save the Beaufort Brewery in Wootton Bassett has received a star-studded boost from Julian Clary's pants collection.  more...

Boost for safety

Swindon Town Football in the Community has been given 600 fluorescent traffic safety bands, thanks to Bryant Homes.  more...

Checkout plan for car wash

SHOPPERS at Tesco could soon get their car spruced up while they pick up their groceries.  more...

Town’s bidding war heating up

AS MANY as 25 companies are set to converge on Swindon next month as the bidding war to become Swindon Council's new private partner heats up.  more...

Family man assaulted fellow drinker in pub toilets

A MAN who attacked a fellow reveller in the toilets of a Swindon bar has been ordered to pay compensation to his victim.  more...

Bridging the medical gulf

MEDICS from Ukraine are to visit Swindon to learn how things are done in the UK.  more...

Last-ditch plea for Dial A Ride

CAMPAIGNERS have made a last ditch attempt to save the Health Hydro and Dial A Ride service from the axe.  more...

Spotlight shines on stage careers for youngsters

YOUNG people from across Wiltshire descended on Swindon's Wyvern Theatre to meet stars of the stage.  more...

Train company boosts crime beating projects

TRAIN operator First Great Western is helping young people beat crime in Wiltshire.  more...

Feeling better? You won't be if you ring a patient in hospital!

FAMILIES wanting to phone loved ones at Swindon's Great Western Hospital face charges of up to 75p a minute.  more...

Feeling better? You won't be if you ring a patient in hospital!

FAMILIES wanting to phone loved ones at Swindon's Great Western Hospital face charges of up to 75p a minute.  more...

Class of 80 plan reunion

former Headlands pupils are hoping to hear from more of their classmates so they can get together for a night of partying.  more...

Tributes to popular teacher

A SWINDON school is mourning the death of one of its most popular teachers.  more...

Shotgun shells explode in van fire on motorway

POLICE are still investigating an incident on the M4 near Swindon in which a van full of shotgun cartridges caught fire.  more...

‘We don’t want chemicals here’

RESIDENTS of Crick-lade are campaigning to stop chemicals being stored on an industrial estate near the town.  more...

Drop ’em a letter

YOUNG soldiers Leon Tuitt-Smith and Lewis Dublin are still looking for Swindon sweethearts to write to back home.  more...

How town was put on the map by Brunel

This year is the 200th anniversary since the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.There are activities taking place across the region to celebrate the anniversary and one of them is the Great Reading Adventure. Last week the Advertiser published extracts from the novel Around the World in Eighty Days, which everyone in the town is being encouraged to read. Today we look at how Brunel helped shaped Swindon into the town it is today.  more...

Toad to steam in to cause chaos on the Great Western Railway

TOAD is set to cause havoc in Swindon this weekend when he steals a steam train and runs riot on Brunel's railway.  more...

Toad to steam in to cause chaos on the Great Western Railway

TOAD is set to cause havoc in Swindon this weekend when he steals a steam train and runs riot on Brunel's railway.  more...

Advertiser praised for coverage of adventure

THE Great Reading Adventure got off to a flying start in Swindon and the Advertiser has been praised by the organisers for its coverage.  more...

Lock may hold the key to love

LONELY hearts could find the person who holds the key to their happiness at a new dating night in Swindon.  more...

Feed back

ANDREW Kyte has asked us to clarify that he was not fined £1,600 when found guilty of running whorehouses in Swindon and Bristol.  more...

Funds plea from first responders

A SCHEME giving accident victims a greater chance of survival is looking for help to extend its coverage.  more...

Restaurant gives poor countries a fairer deal

A SWINDON curry house is celebrating after becoming one of the first Fairtrade restaurants in the country.  more...

Town keeper gives awards

FOOTBALLER Rhys Evans celebrated success with Swindon students last night.  more...

Size isn’t everything at Games

THINK small as well as big is the message to Swindon businesses ahead of the forthcoming Corporate Games.  more...

It's a bit of a dust-up

A WAR of words has broken out between Conservative and Labour councillors in Covingham.  more...

We are very fonda Honda

A GOVERNMENT Minister has heaped praise on Swindon Honda workers for building Britain's best car.  more...

We are very fonda Honda

A GOVERNMENT Minister has heaped praise on Swindon Honda workers for building Britain's best car.  more...

Police merger is in ‘disarray’

CONTROVERSIAL plans to merge Wiltshire Constabulary are in disarray after Tony Blair hinted at a compromise and it emerged the timetable for the shake-up is slipping.  more...

Trio celebrate end of their advocacy training

A CHARITY in Swindon which provides support for people with learning difficulties celebrated the completion of its latest training for volunteer advocates.  more...

Swindon Rugby

Let’s take ’em down: Daniels

FLANKER Paul Daniels has urged Swindon to make a statement of intent by dumping Southern Counties North leaders Redingensians tomorrow.  more...

Swindon Theatre & Arts

Jo Caulfield - Swindon Arts Centre

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2006, SWINDON: Jo Caulfield, head writer for the king of camp comedy, Graham Norton, is also a stand-up comedian in her own right.  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Halesowen Town 1, Chippenham Town 2

STEVE Perrin lent his brother Darren a helping hand on Saturday with a string of important saves to deny a battling Halesowen Town at The Grove.  more...

Northwood 2, Chippenham Town 1

CHIPPENHAM wasted a golden chance to knock Salisbury off their Premier League perch on Tuesday night, losing 2-1 to an improving Northwood side on a quagmire of a pitch in West London.  more...

Perrin looking for home comforts

DARREN Perrin wants Bluebirds fans to flock to Hardenhuish this week to help his side overcome the disappointment of Tuesday's shock defeat at Northwood.  more...

Thorne in the side for Gary

CLUB captain Gary Thorne is desperate to put his injury woes behind him and help Chippenham to the Southern League play-offs.  more...

Kirk shooting for the stars

LIKE his namesake in the sci-fi television series Star Trek, Ben Kirk is shooting for the stars with Chippenham Town.  more...

Darren makes pitch for better surface

IF grass roots football is vital for the long term development at Chippenham, then grass on the pitch is a more immediate concern for Darren Perrin.  more...

Times Football

Dean and Dave are double the trouble

FREESCORING forward duo Dave Percival and Dean Barker fired Trowbridge to second spot in the First Division on Saturday as they put lowly Clanfield to the sword.  more...

Manley double seals vital win

BROMHAM survived a second half onslaught to gain a 4-3 home win over Pewsey Vale Reserves in a Premier Division thriller.  more...

Clanfield 2, Trowbridge Town 3

TROWBRIDGE were rattled by a plucky Clanfield side on Saturday who were looking to free themselves from the shackles of a relegation dog fight.  more...

Mills settles cup thriller

JOSH Mills scored four goals to lead Semington Magpies to an extra-time win over AFC Trowbridge Wanderers in their AM Print and Copy sponsored Spring Cup preliminary round match.  more...

Gingell aiming for youth cup glory

MEL Gingell believes this could finally be the year his Wiltshire under-18 side lift the FA Youth County Cup.  more...

Former stars to shine again

THE biggest ever reunion of former Trowbridge Town players is being planned for April.  more...

Kovacs leads the way in Winsley goal spree

CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: DAN Kovacs scored four of Winsley's nine goals as the villagers romped home 9-2 to inflict a seventh straight defeat on Hullavington in the Premier Division.  more...

Corsham Town 3, Shrewton United 2

WINNING is one thing, but winning well is an altogether different matter. That is the message Corsham boss Colin Bush has been drilling into his players after their narrow victory over Shrewton United on Saturday in the quarter-final of the Wilts Senior Cup.  more...

Corsham Town 2, Bishop Sutton 1

FRANK Coleman came to Corsham's rescue on Tuesday night with an 85th minute strike that broke the collective hearts of a determined Bishop Sutton outfit.  more...

Ilfracombe Town 2, Biddestone 1

GRAHAM Learmonth praised his battling players after they were edged out in a tense encounter by high-flying Ilfracombe Town on Saturday.  more...

Nicked from Holt

BIDDESTONE have made a double swoop for Holt's Nick Ross and Nick Corbett.  more...

Calne Town 2, Frome Town 0

ROBBIE Lardner dedicated his side's victory over high-flying Frome Town to club chairman Steve Walker, who died on Tuesday.  more...

Westbury United 0, Melksham Town 2

NICK RIDEOUT silenced his critics with a brace that sent Westbury crashing out of the Wilts Senior Cup on Saturday in a one-sided derby at Meadow Lane.  more...

Devizes Town 1, Westbury United 6

PAUL Brickley handed five under 16s their debut on Tuesday night as Westbury's kids found a cure for their cup hangover by dismantling Premier Division Devizes Town.  more...

Bradford Town 2, Bridport 6

TWO injury-time goals from Russell Francis did nothing to paper over the cracks of a dismal defensive display by Bradford as they were crushed by a rampant Bridport on Saturday.  more...

Keeper hits the target in goal scoring spree

YOUTH FOOTBALL: NINE players shared the goals as Trowbridge Town Youth gained a comfortable win over Warminster Highbury in the under 16s Blue Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League.  more...

Leaders pull clear after vital win

UNBEATEN league leaders Airsprung beat third placed Melksham Untouchables 10-4 in Sunday's round of games in West Wilts five-a-side league, sponsored by Barber Shop Trio, Trowbridge.  more...

Times General Sport

Sprint queen has world at her feet

ATHLETICS: SPRINT queen Elaine O'Neill took a giant stride towards her 2012 Olympic dream when she was invited to compete at the World Indoor Athletics trials in Sheffield.  more...

Ladies clinch shoot-out win

HOCKEY: West Wilts Ladies 2, Sturminster Ladies 2 (West Wilts won 4-3 on penalty flicks) - WEST Wilts put their poor league form behind them to reach the third round of the Ladies' Trophy.  more...

West Wilts Veterans 3, Barford Tigers Veterans 4

HOCKEY: WEST Wilts rattled the Tigers' cage, but last year's semi-finalists had just enough skill and experience to make it through to the last 16.  more...

West Wilts slump to big defeat

HOCKEY: North Wilts 4, West Wilts 0 - WEST Wilts went into the game with three back to back victories, but on the day North Wilts had the edge to run out comfortable winners.  more...

Chippenham come out on top in local derby clash

HOCKEY: Chippenham 4, City of Bath 3 - CHIPPENHAM continued their Avon League campaign with a great win against a strong City team who were also looking for three important points.  more...

Rhianna in at the deep end

DIVING: TEN-YEAR-OLD Rhianna Andrew, 10, became the first member of West Wiltshire Diving Club to try their new air board.  more...

Youngsters bouncing with joy at medal haul

TRAMPOLINING: FOURTEEN member of the Evolution trampoline club squad travelled to Taunton for the first grading competition of the season.  more...

Carpenter and Escott land top pairs title

ANGLING: THE Wilts Angling open pairs match fished on Sunday on the Avon at Barton farm and the Kennet and Avon Canal at the Kings Arms produced reasonable sport.  more...

Young guns are on track

ATHLETICS: WILTSHIRE under 11s boys and girls did well at the South West Sportshall finals at Torbay on Saturday. The main Wiltshire Warriors girls' team came seventh out of the 11 county teams.  more...

Times Letters

Is £80 worth it for Town Hall?

RE THE article in the Wiltshire Times, January 13, concerning the revamping' of our Town Hall with a huge cost implication falling on the poor and unfortunate council taxpayers of Trowbridge.  more...

What rubbish!

WITH reference to the article regarding the supermarket trolleys in last week's Wiltshire Times, I do not think that I have read such a load of nonsense for a long time.  more...

Thank you all

NINE times out of 10 the letters I write are asking people for money that's my job. But this letter is to say a huge thank you to the Wiltshire Times and its readers for helping us to raise more than £100,000 in the run-up to Christmas.  more...

Not very fair

I WAS appalled to read the headlines last week about the Primary Care Trust telling the League of Friends to remove posters supporting Westbury Hospital from the Westbury site.  more...

Regular concerts

WITH reference to the letters from R and J Stowe, J and C Cross, S and J Biggs and all others who enjoyed the entertainment at the Civic Hall over the Christmas period (Mike Smith's orchestra).  more...

Dedicated staff

I SPENT 25 hard-working but very happy years at Trinity/St Laurence School, Bradford on Avon, first as school secretary to Mr HE Darby from September 1962, subsequently appointed bursar at St Laurence until January 1988.  more...

Just charming

ONE love child, 50 years of affairs and the ability to sing and charm the knickers off his lady fans. Result, Tom Jones knight of the realm.  more...

Times Rugby

Cooper-Avon Tyres 12, Devizes 14

A BRACE of tries from 17-year-old winger James Ponsford was not enough to give CATs a deserved victory over Wiltshire rivals Devizes in the Dorset and Wilts Vase.  more...

Westbury 8, Wootton Bassett 2nds 40

WESTBURY coach Ian Diddums wants to reduce the width of the Leighton Green pitch by 10 metres after watching his side concede five tries in a one-sided encounter against Wootton Bassett.  more...

Wimborne 12, Chippenham 29

CHIPPENHAM rested some of their regulars and gave some youngsters their chance in this Dorset and Wilts Cup quarter-final, but still proved too strong for their Dorset opponents.  more...

Salisbury under 15s 3, Chippenham under 15s 12

CHIPPENHAM travelled to Salisbury for a top-of-the-table clash of the group stages of the Wiltshire Cup.  more...

Old Colstonians 22, Chippenham 2nds 22

A MUCH-changed Chippenham second team, which included four under 18 Colts, travelled to Bristol to face Old Colstonians first team in a friendly.  more...

Jason joins the fun

Jason Leonard is the most capped prop forward in the history of international rugby. On Friday he spoke to reporter GARETH MOORHOUSE during a visit to St Augustine's College in Trowbridge.  more...

Mixed luck for club’s young guns

CHIPPENHAM'S mini playing section played host in a triangular match with Dursley and Old Culverhasians at Allington Field on Sunday.  more...

Chippenham under 13s 32, Longlevens under 13s 14

CHIPPENHAM under 13s head coach Tim Dunford, a former Longlevens player, saw his team win in their first game for more than a month on Sunday.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Hospitals plan delay

THE future of community hospitals in north and west Wiltshire remains unclear with a crucial document delayed until next month.  more...

Councillor allegations

WEST Wiltshire District Council's standards committee will discuss the findings of an investigation into allegations of improper conduct by one of its own councillors.  more...

Plea for volunteers to help young offenders

MORE volunteers are needed to run schemes aimed at helping young people turn their backs on a life of crime. Reporter Helen Thomas finds out more.   more...

Freemasons question posed

TERRY CHIVERS has put down a rather unusual question to the next full council meeting of West Wiltshire District Council.  more...

What happens when we recycle our rubbish?

Recycling is making a big difference in conserving resources in Wiltshire, with almost a third of waste now being reused.  more...

Trowbridge News

Arrests made in PO raids probe

ARMED police have made a series of arrests in Trowbridge and Westbury linked to a string of unsolved post office raids.  more...

The Beast of Bath

A FIREFIGHTER from Trowbridge who led a double life as a sex fiend stalking young women on the streets of Bath tried to kill himself after he was arrested.  more...

Pets poisoned by mystery attacker

A FAMILY fears someone is poisoning their animals after first a cow and then their pet donkey died.  more...

Precept rise to fund town hall revamp

THE council tax precept paid by residents to Trowbridge Town Council is to rise by 87 per cent to help pay for a revamp of the town hall.  more...

Village buzzing again

A NEW nursery has helped to bring some community spirit back into the heart of Steeple Ashton.  more...

Restaurant plan for retail park revamp

PIZZA Hut could be on its way to Trowbridge as part of a revamp for a 20-year-old retail park.  more...

Jail threat for man with criminal past

THUG Tommy Burton is facing a jail sentence after failing to complete a drug treatment and testing order imposed after he left a man unconscious.  more...

Model sheep mark historic site

A FLOCK of fibreglass sheep will be herded onto an historic site in a west Wiltshire village this weekend.  more...

Warminster News

Farm worker dies in tractor plunge tragedy

A FARM worker was killed after he was trapped under a tractor when it plummeted 250ft down a steep hill.  more...

Addiction centre bid

A CHARITY supporting people with drug and alcohol addictions wants to move its training centre for counsellors to Warminster.  more...

Anger over tractor’s 85 mph claim

KNOWING it had a top speed of just 26 miles an hour, a Warminster farmer was shocked when he received a speeding ticket for his tractor.  more...

Rugby club fights for sports centre

A BUSINESSMAN behind a major sports development in Warminster has criticised the town council for refusing to back plans which would boost sport in the town.  more...

Woman jailed for £29k con

A woman from Warminster was jailed for six months after conning the benefits system out of almost £30,000 by pretending she was a lone parent.  more...

Estate hosts 10km charity run

A 10KM sponsored run will be held at Longleat in aid of Cancer Research UK this spring. It is the first time the historic estate near Warminster has been included in the charity's season of fun runs.  more...

Westbury News

Arrests made in PO raids probe

ARMED police have made a series of arrests in Trowbridge and Westbury linked to a string of unsolved post office raids.  more...

A minute’s silence for football club stalwart

TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a man whose life was dedicated to Westbury United Football Club.  more...

Plans for new recycling centre

GOING green could soon be easier in Westbury with plans for a new household recycling centre in the town.  more...

Panto fun and frolics

AFTER months of rehearsals Dilton Players are almost ready to with their annual pantomime. The group will be performing Dick Whittington in the Memorial Hall tonight and tomorrow.  more...

  
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