Stories for 11 November 2007

Chippenham News

Knife robber at bingo hall

Police are seeking a man armed with a knife who robbed the Angel Bingo Club in Chippenham on Saturday.  more...

School launches new workshops

A CHIPPENHAM school is launching a series of workshops that encourage parents to read and sing with their children.  more...

Police hunt bingo hall robber

POLICE are hunting a knife-wielding robber who raided the Angel Bingo Club in Chippenham yesterday.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Gibbings returns to Corsham Centre

MIDFIELDER Russell Gibbings has left top flight side Box Rovers and returned to Corsham Centre for a second stint with the side where he won the Premier Division title and the Wiltshire Sunday Cup in 2006.  more...

Corsham News

More funds for annual town fete

AN extra £2,500 will go towards the Corsham summer fete budget for the coming year.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Another win for reserves

SALISBURY City's reserves extended their lead at the top of the southern section of the Suburban League with a 2-0 win at home to second placed Corinthian Casuals.  more...

Coaches cancelled

SUPPORTERS' coaches to Salisbury City's away games at York City and Halifax Town later this month have been cancelled due to insufficient seats being booked.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

Town get home tie in FA Cup

TOWN were handed a home tie in the second round of the FA Cup against either Forest Green Rovers or Rotherham United.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

Russell pleased as Wildcats bounce back

SWINDON Wildcats bounced back from last weekend's double defeat with two back-to-back wins against Wightlink.  more...

Swindon Music

Justin Sullivan from New Model Army Nov 27

Lead singer of New Model Army, Justin Sullivan, is a real danger freak. He loves living on the edge and pitting his wits against nature.  more...

Nick Harper The Vic Nov 20

pics on www.harperspace.com under gallery Flicky Harrison Marlborough guitarist Nick Harper has just returned from a life changing adventure - taking part in the highest ever rock concert on Mount Everest.  more...

Swindon News

Man found dead near roundabout

A man has been found dead near the Moonraker's Roundabout, Cricklade Road, Swindon, today.  more...

Body found near main road

POLICE are investigating a body that was found this morning on a bench by a busy main road.  more...

Town falls silent to honour war dead

AS the town hall clock began to strike 11am, the crowds gathered outside Swindon Town Hall fell silent.  more...

Drawing the line to stop commuters

SEEING yellow is paying off for residents of two Swindon streets.  more...

Teenagers' film will help to fight youth crime

A FILM documenting youth crime has been launched in Swindon.  more...

Youngsters show off guitar skills

GUITARISTS young and old converged on an Old Town pub for a charity gig.  more...

Judge tells teenager:'You have let down your country'

A TEENAGER who robbed a foreign exchange student and tried to rob another was told by a judge that he had let down his country in the eyes of visitors from abroad.  more...

Hospital sees turnaround in waiting list

PATIENT treatment targets at Swindon's Great Western Hospital are on track to meet the next deadline.  more...

Times Football

Crabtree completes 100 games in charge

FROME Town manager Andy Crabtree has completed his 100th game in charge of the Toolstation League Premier Division club.  more...

Times General Sport

Wood wins Order of Merit title

GOLF: CHRIS WOOD has proved himself the most successful amateur golfer in England by finishing a narrow winner of the Ping/EGU Order of Merit for 2007.  more...

Times Rugby

Trowbridge girl in England squad

TROWBRIDGE flanker Nicola Hoole has been named in the England Women's Under 20s squad, who will take on Wales and travel to Canada for a tour later this season.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Golf day raises nearly £6k

NEARLY £6,000 was raised for charities at a recent golf day, organised by a local firm of chartered accountants.  more...

Attacks on RUH staff fall

NEW Government statistics show a reduction in the number of physical assaults against staff at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.   more...

Trowbridge News

School gears up for book week

CHILDREN at a primary school near Trowbridge will be getting into character on Friday as part of book week celebrations.  more...

Schools to star in radio carol service

THE BBC Radio Wiltshire Carol Service is being recorded at the Zion Baptist Church in Union Street in Trowbridge on Thursday December 6.   more...

Barn destroyed by fire

AGRICULTURAL equipment and 200 tonnes of hay were destroyed in a huge barn fire in Trowbridge last night.  more...

Wiltshire News

Fire crews tackle barn blaze

Firefighters from Devizes and Pewsey were among those called to deal with a large barn fire in Hilperton on Saturday.  more...

Towns remember the fallen

Veterans, servicemen and families joined together today to pay tribute to thsoe who gave their lives in conflicts.  more...

Lorry careers out of control

A satellite navigation system has been blamed for a near-disastrous accident when a lorry's breaks failed, causing it to career down a steep hill into a village.  more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

U13's Wiltshire FA County Cup Draw for Round Three

Home Team Away Team Referee  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Another win for reserves

SALISBURY City's reserves extended their lead at the top of the southern section of the Suburban League with a 2-0 win at home to second placed Corinthian Casuals.   more...

Coaches cancelled

SUPPORTERS' coaches to Salisbury City's away games at York City and Halifax Town later this month have been cancelled due to insufficient seats being booked.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Town falls silent to honour war dead

AS the town hall clock began to strike 11am, the crowds gathered outside Swindon Town Hall fell silent.   more...

Body found by side of busy road

MYSTERY surrounds the discovery of a man's body next to a busy main road.   more...

We're not so bad, bar boss insists

MANAGEMENT at a town centre pub bidding for 5am opening hours at weekends have defended the bar's reputation.   more...

Drawing the line to stop commuters

SEEING yellow is paying off for residents of two Swindon streets.   more...

Teenagers' film will help to fight youth crime

A FILM documenting youth crime has been launched in Swindon.   more...

Youngsters show off guitar skills

GUITARISTS young and old converged on an Old Town pub for a charity gig.   more...

Judge tells teenager:'You have let down your country'

A TEENAGER who robbed a foreign exchange student and tried to rob another was told by a judge that he had let down his country in the eyes of visitors from abroad.   more...

Hospital sees turnaround in waiting list

PATIENT treatment targets at Swindon's Great Western Hospital are on track to meet the next deadline.   more...

Ex-Honda worker awarded £64,000

AN EMPLOYMENT tribunal has awarded a former Honda worker £64,000.   more...

Body found near main road

POLICE are investigating a body that was found this morning on a bench by a busy main road.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

Bottom's up for Purton

Purton Reserves moved off the bottom of the table after turning the form book upside down with a 1-0 win over Premier Division leaders Calne Town.   more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Paget hails his troops after derby win

JOHN Paget hailed his Fairford Town heroes after masterminding a 2-1 win over Shrivenham in Saturday's Wiltshire derby at the Rec.   more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Welsh promises 'more to come'

CONFIDENT Jason Welsh came off the bench to rescue a point for Supermarine with a goal on his home debut and then promised fans - "there's more to come from me'.   more...

WILTSHIRE SENIOR CUP: Dryden tells his team to hold their heads up high

TOMMY Dryden told his Malmesbury players to hold their heads high after Saturday's penalty heartbreak against Melksham Town in the Wilts Senior Cup.   more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Viveash: 'I won't change my style'

ADIE Viveash insists he won't change his style of management for anybody after Cirencester Town secured a vital three points at home to Tiverton.   more...

Russell pleased as Wildcats bounce back

SWINDON Wildcats bounced back from last weekend's double defeat with two back-to-back wins against Wightlink.   more...

RUGBY: Bassett remain unbeaten

WOOTTON Bassett remain unbeaten in Southern Counties South after a narrow 14-13 triumph over Bournemouth side Oakmedians.   more...

Injury-hit Swindon fail to score

INJURY-ravaged Swindon failed to score as they went down 22-0 away to Aylesbury in Southern Counties North.   more...

RUGBY: Minety stay on top

MINETY ran four tries past Cooper-Avon Tyres to secure an away win and consolidate their position at the top of Dorset & Wilts One North.   more...

Hard-fought draw for Fairford

A MUCH-changed Fairford side earned another hard-fought draw away at Wiltshire rivals Calne in Dorset & Wilts One North.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Lorry careers out of control

A satellite navigation system has been blamed for a near-disastrous accident when a lorry's breaks failed, causing it to career down a steep hill into a village.   more...

Man found dead near roundabout

A man has been found dead near the Moonraker's Roundabout, Cricklade Road, Swindon, today.   more...

Knife robber at bingo hall

Police are seeking a man armed with a knife who robbed the Angel Bingo Club in Chippenham on Saturday.   more...

Fire crews tackle barn blaze

Firefighters from Devizes and Pewsey were among those called to deal with a large barn fire in Hilperton on Saturday.   more...

Towns remember the fallen

Veterans, servicemen and families joined together today to pay tribute to thsoe who gave their lives in conflicts.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Police hunt bingo hall robber

POLICE are hunting a knife-wielding robber who raided the Angel Bingo Club in Chippenham yesterday.   more...

Barn destroyed by fire

AGRICULTURAL equipment and 200 tonnes of hay were destroyed in a huge barn fire in Trowbridge last night.   more...

  
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