Stories for 13 November 2007

Angling

Bathampton take top honours

BATHAMPTON Avon Aquatics took top honours in the Commercial House Winter League match fished on the Bristol Avon from Rotork to Kelston.  more...

Powney wins on low-weight day

WITH little or no flow on the Avon at Chippenham, weights were below their best in the Waterside match on Sunday.  more...

Bradford News

Ella's sold on new acting role

A FORMER Bradford on Avon schoolgirl is starring as a man-eating estate agent in a major new series for ITV.  more...

Calne News

Group needs votes for share of £7.8 million

A Calne community group is calling on people to pick up their phones and vote for it to win a share of £7.8 million.  more...

Chippenham News

Attacker walks free from court

Former soldier Roland Wegrzyn, who launched a brutal assault on a neighbour, has walked free from court.  more...

Festival fun set to start

CHIPPENHAM will again play host to a wealth of professional and amateur talent, both international and local, when the town's festival gets underway on Friday.  more...

Sleep out to support charity

DOORWAY, the north Wiltshire charity drop-in centre for homeless and marginalised single adults, is organising a sponsored SleepOut in the new year.  more...

Devizes News

Crash driver found after search

THE driver of a car which crashed into a lamppost on the outskirts of Devizes escaped with minor injuries.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Chippenham Town 2, Cirencester Town 0

Goals from Sam Allison and Luke Gullick got Chippenham back to winning ways against a lively Cirencester side.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Folly waiting to sign for Town

Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Yoann Folly is being lined up as Paul Sturrock's latest recruit - with Swindon Town hoping to get their transfer embargo lifted later this week.  more...

Pook pleased to take his chance

Michael Pook admits you have to expect the unexpected at Swindon Town but insists when it comes to team selection the players have the major say.  more...

Arrieta's nightmare goes on

Jorge Rubenstein and his BEST Holdings consortium will not be top of Ibon Arrieta's Christmas card list as his Town career continued to disappoint last night.  more...

Grahamcarter

Fall head over wheels

One thing you don't bank on getting involved in at my time of life - especially when you've been happily married for more than 20 years - is dating.  more...

Malmesbury News

Councillor in court on illegal dumping charge

MAGISTRATES are this afternoon deciding whether a case against county councillor Toby Sturgis should be thrown out.  more...

Thief let off jail because of prison release

Thief Julian Webb, who was caught with a £5,000 stolen pressure washer, escaped a jail term - because he had just been released early from another sentence.  more...

Environment agency accuses county's waste boss of illegal dumping

WILTSHIRE County Council's portfolio holder for planning and waste Toby Sturgis illegally dumped 37 tonnes of asbestos on his farm in Great Somerford, according to the Environment Agency.  more...

Marlborough News

Men on Ramsbury Manor raid charge in court

Five men accused concocting an elaborate plot to burgle luxury country estates - including a multi-million pound raid on the home of one of Britain's richest men - yesterday stood before a judge to deny the offences.  more...

Melksham News

Golf club plan ruled out of bounds

A GOLF club owner who wants to build a house for the course manager to improve security looks set to be disappointed for a third time.  more...

New treatment for cancer victim

A WEST Wiltshire man has benefited from a new technique in prostate surgery being offered to patients at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.  more...

Thief steals Poppy Appeal cash

A CALLOUS thief tricked a shop owner into turning her back while he stole her Poppy Appeal collection box last week.  more...

New Forest News

Only four patients left at Fordingbridge Hospital

ONLY four patients remain at the crisis-hit Fordingbridge Hospital and nursing and care staff are being offered alternative jobs at other New Forest locations.  more...

Rosemary killed herself after row over job

A HAMPSHIRE schoolgirl whose disappearance sparked a three-week countywide search killed herself after a row with her parents, an inquest heard today.  more...

Other Sport

After a break, Whites head to the Kit Kat

SALISBURY City, fresh from their mid-season break in Spain, head north this weekend hoping to get their Blue Square Premier campaign back on track, writes Mike Turner.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Friendly win for Whites in Spain

SALISBURY City won last night's friendly in Spain 4-1 courtesy of goals by Darrell Clarke (2), Andy Sandell and Marvin Brown.  more...

Salisbury News

Couple hit by card scam

A SALISBURY couple have had nearly £300 drawn from their bank account following purchases made in Hungary by someone using a clone of their credit card.  more...

Fridges stolen in lorry raids

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after thefts from three lorries along the A303 corridor.  more...

Troops to march through city

SOLDIERS of the Journal adopted 4th Battalion of The Rifles are to parade through Salisbury when they return from Iraq, it was confirmed this week.  more...

Prince of Wales in Salisbury

SALISBURY is to host a visit on Friday by the Prince of Wales, who is attending a service at the Cathedral to mark the 50th anniversary of the Army Air Corps.  more...

Children receive reflective armbands

HUNDREDS of school pupils in Amesbury have received new reflective armbands allowing them to walk to school safely this winter.  more...

Crossbow warning

POLICE in Salisbury have issued a warning after a faulty crossbow was stolen during a burglary at a garage in Winterbourne Gunner.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

Folly linked as Town try to lift transfer embargo

SHEFFIELD Wednesday midfielder Yoann Folly is being lined up as Paul Sturrock's latest recruit - with Town hoping to get their transfer embargo lifted later this week.  more...

Guessing game for Pook

MICHAEL Pook admits you have to expect the unexpected at Swindon Town but insists when it comes to team selection the players have the major say.  more...

Stfc Reserve News

No fun for Ibon!

JORGE Rubenstein and his BEST Holdings consortium will not be top of Ibon Arrieta's Christmas card list as his Town career continued to disappoint last night.  more...

Swindon Boxing Headlines

Boxing: Isaacs is the star of Penhill's show

PENHILL ABC's John Isaacs picked up the boxer of the night award at the Swindon club's open show on Friday.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Future of town is big business

A WHO'S who of the town's business world will converge on Wroughton for the launch of the Swindon Strategic Economic Partnership.  more...

US firm enthusiastic about mattress manufacturer

HIGH Street Holdings Inc has announced it has acquired more than three per cent of the ordinary shares of Airsprung Furniture Group plc.  more...

Check whether firm is a good neighbour

PEOPLE in Swindon are being asked to act as watchdog for a housing company.  more...

Finance help for small businesses

CATTLES Invoice Finance has announced a partnership with workspace specialist Evans Easyspace that will help both companies' efforts to support the SME community in the South West.  more...

Swindon Football

FOOTBALL: It's a Lamb chop!

THE Lamb Marlborough provided the shock of the day in the first round of the Swindon Sunday league's Chairman's Trophy, writes STEVE ASHLEY.  more...

FOOTBALL: 'Cats' are purring

Catalus moved menacingly into second spot in the Premier Division with a comprehensive 6-2 win away at Bakers Arms.  more...

Swindon Town Ladies: Reeves is spot-on in cup

SWINDON Town Ladies are through to the third round of the Women's FA Cup after a thrilling comeback and penalty shootout at Yeovil.  more...

Ladies football: Spitfires over the Hill

SPITFIRES were comfortable 7-1 winners over Witney's Tower Hill in their opening Oxford Girls League Under 16s League Cup clash.  more...

NORTH WILTS YOUTH LEAGUE: Double delight as Lydiard roar!

Lydiard Youth continued their unbeaten run with a 5-0 home win against Ferndale Rodbourne in Under 11 North.  more...

Horwat demands immediate response

SHRIVENHAM boss Pete Horwat is demanding an immediate response from his players tonight as they travel to high-flying Hungerford Town.  more...

Chippenham hope to bounce back against Ciren

CHIPPENHAM Town will be hoping to bounce back from Saturday's late horror show when they entertain Cirencester Town at Hardenhuish Park tonight in the BGB Premier Division.  more...

Swindon General Sport

MOTORSPORT: Lee's title deed

SWINDON rider Lee Tyack sealed the NG national road race Formula 400 championship title with a fifth-place finish in the final round at Thruxton.  more...

Netball: Wick do best for Dawn

Thames Water notched up their fifth consecutive win of the season, 33-31, in a closely-fought match against Haydon Wick - as the Swindon team played in tribute to their colleague Dawn Williams who sadly died on Thursday.  more...

Basketball: Sonics suffer direct hit by Rockets

Swindon Sonics suffered a disappointing 60-68 defeat in a low-scoring but exciting game at home to Reading Rockets on Sunday.  more...

HOCKEY: Seven-goal horror for North Wilts

North Wilts' faltering season suffered further setbacks over the weekend as they took only one point from their league double-header.  more...

Swindon Letters

External contracts beyond council staff

DES Morgan's comments and conclusion that most external contracts entered into by Swindon Council are about the pursuit of profits is in part correct, but needs a slight amendment.  more...

Running on empty affects pollution

REFERRING to your article about pollution (SA, November 5), why do the park and ride buses go by hour after hour with only one or two people inside?  more...

How well we remember the Tory legacy

RESPONDING to T Reynolds' letter (SA, October 20), first I try not to be blinkered and I am sure that Swindon did receive the £10m from the Tories in 1994/95.  more...

Times haven’t changed much

IN a recent interview Ken Clarke, who became Chancellor in May 1993, eight months after Black Wednesday, said things then were still pretty black.  more...

Well done, Shirley, for festival work

I WOULD just like to say what a wonderful Remembrance Festival at the Wyvern Theatre.  more...

Leave school ages alone

Anyone who has ever worked in schools will disagree with Gordon Brown's plan to raise the school leaving age to 18.  more...

Where to send troop parcels

I HAVE just read the letter (SA, November 9) regarding troop parcels and hope this will be some help to your readers.  more...

Matron disappeared a long, long time ago...

THE answer to your question "What happened to good old matron?" (SA, November 9) is that she disappeared at the end of the 1960s or very early 1970s when there was very nearly a strike by the nursing profession who were (and continue to be) poorly paid.  more...

Swindon News

Cinema evacuated in blaze drama

Cinemagoers were evacuated last night after a fire broke out in a disused night club at Shaw Ridge in Swindon.  more...

Woman in railway pension case walks free

A woman who claimed her dead father-in-laws pension for almost a decade has walked free from court.  more...

Town manager to switch on Christmas lights

SWINDON Town manager Paul Sturrock is to switch on Old Town's Christmas lights this year.  more...

Assault victims count on Jools

THE woman in charge of a centre supporting victims of sexual abuse has been praised for her work.  more...

Homes pay for new gallery

HOUSING and town centre developers will pump millions into creating a new art gallery in central Swindon and revamping the town's leisure centres.  more...

Dreaming of a £52m windfall

As schools continually struggle to balance their budgets, spirits have been raised after a Government promise of £52m.   more...

Cubs strut their stuff in healthy style

CUBS took to dance mats and relay races at a gym in a bid to get fit.  more...

Cinema and bowling alley evacuated after fire

A CINEMA and a bowling alley were evacuated after a fire in a disused nightclub.  more...

FIRE UPDATE: Cinema blaze "suspicious"

POLICE believe the fire at Shaw Ridge may have been an arson attack.  more...

School funding is below average

SWINDON'S education authority is among the 20 worst funded in the country, according to figures released by the Government.  more...

Five deny plotting manor burglaries

FIVE men accused of concocting an elaborate plot to burgle luxury country estates, including a multi-million pound raid on the Ramsbury Manor home of property tycoon Harry Hyams, have denied their involvement.  more...

DAWN: Man still held by police

POLICE are still holding Andrew Veal on suspicion of murdering his partner Dawn Williams.  more...

Couple's brush with success

OLD Town couple Kath and Geoff Danswan have reached the pinnacle of their art careers by being accepted as members of the Guild Of Master Craftsmen.  more...

Road closed after gang attack man

A BUSY main road was closed in the rush hour after a gang attacked a man.  more...

FIRE UPDATE: Bowling alley reopens

The bowling alley evacuated in last night's Shaw Ridge fire has reopened as normal today.  more...

Father and son locked up for iron bar attack

A FATHER and son who used iron bars to attack a man during a family feud have both been jailed.  more...

Academy review call backed

AN URGENT review into academy schools' performances has been ordered by the Government, and welcomed by those behind Swindon's recently opened academy.  more...

Favourite bear makes special visit to hospital

IT was smiles all round on the children's ward at the Great Western Hospital when Pudsey Bear paid the patients a visit.  more...

Fundraiser for Callum

A DISCO and charity auction is being organised to raise money for Callum Kaye.  more...

Smart new way to catch lead thieves

CHURCHES in Swindon will be adopting a high-tech approach to protecting valuable lead on their roofs.  more...

Man charged with Rodbourne murder

A BUILDER has been charged with the murder of Rodbourne woman Dawn Williams.  more...

Cyclist steals woman's purse

A WOMAN had her purse snatched after using a cashpoint in Gorse Hill.  more...

Times Football

Calne to meet neighbours in Wilts Senior Cup

CALNE Town have been drawn at home to Toolstation League Premier Division neighbours Devizes Town in the quarter-finals of the Wilts Senior Cup.  more...

Ladies’ cup dreams over

FROME Town Ladies' dreams of FA Women's Cup success ended with a 1-0 home defeat against Forest Green Rovers.  more...

Times General Sport

Castle Combe drivers in the money

MOTOR RACING: Competitors at the Castle Combe circuit have received over £90,000 in prize money and cash backs over the last two seasons.  more...

Times Rugby

Chippenham demolish ‘best defence’

High Wycombe 0, Chippenham 79. CHIPPENHAM’S unbeaten run in the South East Two Division continued as they recorded their ninth straight victory with this demolition of High Wycombe.  more...

Leaders Trowbridge tested by neighbours

Trowbridge 31, Corsham 23. TROWBRIDGE retained top position in Southern Counties South, but not without some nervous moments towards the end of this encounter with promoted neighbours Corsham.  more...

CATs tamed in top of the table clash

Melksham CATs 11, Minety 24. CATS were tamed by Minety in a top of their Dorset and Wilts Division One North clash at The Conigre.  more...

May keeps Corsham Colts on winning path

CORSHAM Colts maintained their 100 per cent sequence with a hard-earned 15-5 victory over Wootton Bassett in their latest league outing, with Mitchell May winging in for a hat-trick.  more...

Fijian winger leads promotion push

Chippenham 3rds 14, Corsham 2nds 33. CORSHAM 2nds maintained their promotion push in Dorset and Wilts Division Two North with a 33-14 victory over Chippenham 3rds.  more...

Young guns book semi-final place

Old Reds Under 14s 5, Chippenham Under 14s 36. CHIPPENHAM booked their place in the semi-finals of the Bristol Combination Cup with this comfortable away win.  more...

North Wilts derby ends all-square

Chippenham Under 13s 5, Corsham Under 13s 5. THIS derby encounter between local neighbours and rivals on Sunday was a physical affair and lived up to pre-match expectations.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Awards boost for children in care

THE achievements of children and young people who are in the care of Wiltshire County Council have been celebrated at two awards ceremonies.  more...

Trowbridge News

Show celebrates multi-cultural town

A NEW exhibition opens on Saturday celebrating the successes of multicultural Trowbridge.  more...

Red Hot visitor proves a big hit

MUSIC fans came together for some red hot action on Saturday when local store Eight72 invited two famous drummers to meet fans and sign autographs.  more...

Death crash victim named

A WOMAN killed in a horror car smash on the A366 at Wingfield has been named as council worker Sara Book.   more...

Police plea over building site raid

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a theft from a building site near Trowbridge.  more...

Volunteers plea for fireworks event

TROWBRIDGE Round Table, which organises the popular local fireworks event every year in Southwick, is appealing for more members to ensure the show goes on.  more...

Police plea after sex attack

POLICE today released an e-fit photo of a man they want to find in connection with a sex attack in Trowbridge last week.  more...

Owner's lost cat appeal

CAT owner Michelle Van Wijk is appealing for help in finding her missing moggie.  more...

Warminster News

Car smashes into back of lorry

THIS picture shows the damage caused by a motorist who collided with a stationary lorry on the A36 last week.  more...

Westbury News

Anger over Hall vote secrecy

ANGER erupted at a meeting called to discuss the future of Westbury's Laverton Hall when the press and public were ordered to leave the room.  more...

Wiltshire News

Pewsey woman is new High Sheriff

The new High Sheriff for Wiltshire, was officially nominated in London today at a 1,000 year old ceremony that dates back to Saxon times, before the Norman Conquest.  more...

Lacock stars in BBC period drama

This Sunday sees the first episode of the period drama Cranford shown on BBC 1.  more...

Councils discuss saving cash

Council leaders from across the South West are teaming up in a bid to cut costs and improve services across the region.  more...

Council abolishes parking charges... for one day only

Kennet' district councillors have agreed to suspend parking charges in Devizes on November 23, the date set for the Festival of Lights and the late night Christmas shopping event in the town.  more...

Dame Judi's fond memories of Lacock

Dame Judi Dench has appeared in countless period dramas, from The Importance Of Being Earnest, to the recent movie version of Pride And Prejudice, but it seems the pull of the past never recedes with the Oscar-winning actress.  more...

Pupils to quiz speding drivers

Speeding drivers may have to run the gauntlet of pupils if they caught over the limit.  more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

Change of Managers Contact Details

Bishops Cannings under 13's, Steve Hooper, 07875 559 012  more...

Salisbury Journal News

Fridges stolen in lorry raids

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after thefts from three lorries along the A303 corridor.   more...

Troops to march through city

SOLDIERS of the Journal adopted 4th Battalion of The Rifles are to parade through Salisbury when they return from Iraq, it was confirmed this week.   more...

Prince of Wales in Salisbury

SALISBURY is to host a visit on Friday by the Prince of Wales, who is attending a service at the Cathedral to mark the 50th anniversary of the Army Air Corps.   more...

Crossbow warning

POLICE in Salisbury have issued a warning after a faulty crossbow was stolen during a burglary at a garage in Winterbourne Gunner.   more...

Only four patients left at Fordingbridge Hospital

ONLY four patients remain at the crisis-hit Fordingbridge Hospital and nursing and care staff are being offered alternative jobs at other New Forest locations.   more...

Children receive reflective armbands

HUNDREDS of school pupils in Amesbury have received new reflective armbands allowing them to walk to school safely this winter.   more...

Rosemary killed herself after row over job

A HAMPSHIRE schoolgirl whose disappearance sparked a three-week countywide search killed herself after a row with her parents, an inquest heard today.   more...

Couple hit by card scam

A SALISBURY couple have had nearly £300 drawn from their bank account following purchases made in Hungary by someone using a clone of their credit card.   more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Friendly win for Whites in Spain

SALISBURY City won last night's friendly in Spain 4-1 courtesy of goals by Darrell Clarke (2), Andy Sandell and Marvin Brown.   more...

After a break, Whites head to the Kit Kat

SALISBURY City, fresh from their mid-season break in Spain, head north this weekend hoping to get their Blue Square Premier campaign back on track, writes Mike Turner.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Business

Future of town is big business

A WHO'S who of the town's business world will converge on Wroughton for the launch of the Swindon Strategic Economic Partnership.   more...

Finance help for small businesses

CATTLES Invoice Finance has announced a partnership with workspace specialist Evans Easyspace that will help both companies' efforts to support the SME community in the South West.   more...

Account favours the over-50s

PEOPLE over 50 who are looking for a monthly income can take advantage of a new building society account.   more...

US firm enthusiastic about mattress manufacturer

HIGH Street Holdings Inc has announced it has acquired more than three per cent of the ordinary shares of Airsprung Furniture Group plc.   more...

Check whether firm is a good neighbour

PEOPLE in Swindon are being asked to act as watchdog for a housing company.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Cinema and bowling alley evacuated after fire

A CINEMA and a bowling alley were evacuated after a fire in a disused nightclub.   more...

School funding is below average

SWINDON'S education authority is among the 20 worst funded in the country, according to figures released by the Government.   more...

Five deny plotting manor burglaries

FIVE men accused of concocting an elaborate plot to burgle luxury country estates, including a multi-million pound raid on the Ramsbury Manor home of property tycoon Harry Hyams, have denied their involvement.   more...

MURDER: Man still held by police

POLICE are still holding Andrew Veal on suspicion of murdering his partner Dawn Williams.   more...

Couple's brush with success

OLD Town couple Kath and Geoff Danswan have reached the pinnacle of their art careers.   more...

Road closed after gang attack man

A BUSY main road was closed in the rush hour after a gang attacked a man.   more...

Father and son locked up for iron bar attack

A FATHER and son who used iron bars to attack a man during a family feud have both been locked up.   more...

Fundraiser for Callum

A DISCO and charity auction is being organised to raise money for Callum Kaye.   more...

Tributes paid to Nigel

COMMUNITY workers have paid tribute to a man who dedicated his life to helping Swindon's young people.   more...

Smart new way to catch lead thieves

CHURCHES in Swindon will be adopting a high-tech approach to protecting valuable lead on their roofs.   more...

FIRE UPDATE: Cinema blaze "suspicious"

POLICE believe the fire at Shaw Ridge may have been an arson attack.   more...

Man charged with Rodbourne murder

A BUILDER has been charged with the murder of Rodbourne woman Dawn Williams.   more...

Academy review call backed

AN URGENT review into academy schools' performances has been ordered by the Government, and welcomed by those behind Swindon's recently opened academy.   more...

Cyclist steals woman's purse

A WOMAN had her purse snatched after using a cashpoint in Gorse Hill.   more...

Woman robbed in broad dalight

A WOMAN had her iPod stolen in broad daylight.   more...

FIRE UPDATE: Bowling alley reopens

The bowling alley evacuated in last night's Shaw Ridge fire has reopened as normal today.   more...

Faiths mark Diwali with joint celebration

THE triumph of good over evil has been celebrated across Swindon.   more...

Favourite bear makes special visit to hospital

IT was smiles all round on the children's ward at the Great Western Hospital when Pudsey Bear paid the patients a visit.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

HOCKEY: Swindon's errors are costly

SWINDON made the long trip to leaders Exeter in West Premier Two, hoping to build on their promising away form in 2007, having lost just one game on their travels all season.   more...

HOCKEY: Black weekend for Bassett

Wootton Bassett Ladies had a disappointing weekend in league and AEHA Cup games.   more...

HOCKEY: Seven-goal horror for North Wilts

North Wilts' faltering season suffered further setbacks over the weekend as they took only one point from their league double-header.   more...

ICE HOCKEY: Cats snap up import Wheaton

PETER Russell is tipping the direct style of new import John Wheaton to quickly win over Link Centre hearts, as he provides his Cats side with an extra edge.   more...

ICE HOCKEY: Putting the X Factor back into ice hockey

FORGET the X Factor or Strictly Come Dancing, Wildcats general manager Steve Nell wants ice hockey to become the staple diet for Saturday nights in Swindon, writes GARETH MOORHOUSE.   more...

SKATER HOCKEY: Flames on fire

SWINDON Junior Flames turned in a series of top class performances to finish third in the national championships.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Environment agency accuses county's waste boss of illegal dumping

WILTSHIRE County Council's portfolio holder for planning and waste Toby Sturgis illegally dumped 37 tonnes of asbestos on his farm in Great Somerford, according to the Environment Agency.   more...

Men on Ramsbury Manor raid charge in court

Five men accused concocting an elaborate plot to burgle luxury country estates - including a multi-million pound raid on the home of one of Britain's richest men - yesterday stood before a judge to deny the offences.   more...

Councillor in court on illegal dumping charge

MAGISTRATES are this afternoon deciding whether a case against county councillor Toby Sturgis should be thrown out.   more...

Attacker walks free from court

Former soldier Roland Wegrzyn, who launched a brutal assault on a neighbour, has walked free from court.   more...

Cinema evacuated in blaze drama

Cinemagoers were evacuated last night after a fire broke out in a disused night club at Shaw Ridge in Swindon.   more...

Woman in railway pension case walks free

A woman who claimed her dead father-in-laws pension for almost a decade has walked free from court.   more...

Pewsey woman is new High Sheriff

The new High Sheriff for Wiltshire, was officially nominated in London today at a 1,000 year old ceremony that dates back to Saxon times, before the Norman Conquest.   more...

Dame Judi's fond memories of Lacock

Dame Judi Dench has appeared in countless period dramas, from The Importance Of Being Earnest, to the recent movie version of Pride And Prejudice, but it seems the pull of the past never recedes with the Oscar-winning actress.   more...

Council abolishes parking charges... for one day only

Kennet' district councillors have agreed to suspend parking charges in Devizes on November 23, the date set for the Festival of Lights and the late night Christmas shopping event in the town.   more...

Pupils to quiz speding drivers

Speeding drivers may have to run the gauntlet of pupils if they caught over the limit.   more...

Councils discuss saving cash

Council leaders from across the South West are teaming up in a bid to   more...

Lacock stars in BBC period drama

This Sunday sees the first episode of the period drama Cranford shown on BBC 1.   more...

Group needs votes for share of £7.8 million

A Calne community group is calling on people to pick up their phones   more...

Crash driver found after search

THE driver of a car which crashed into a lamppost on the outskirts of Devizes escaped with minor injuries.   more...

Thief let off jail because of prison release

Thief Julian Webb, who was caught with a £5,000 stolen pressure washer, escaped a jail term - because he had just been released early from another sentence.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Pook pleased to take his chance

Michael Pook admits you have to expect the unexpected at Swindon Town but insists when it comes to team selection the players have the major say.   more...

Arrieta's nightmare goes on

Jorge Rubenstein and his BEST Holdings consortium will not be top of Ibon Arrieta's Christmas card list as his Town career continued to disappoint last night.   more...

Chippenham Town 2, Cirencester Town 0

Goals from Sam Allison and Luke Gullick got Chippenham back to winning ways against a lively Cirencester side.   more...

Folly waiting to sign for Town

Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Yoann Folly is being lined up as Paul Sturrock's latest recruit - with Swindon Town hoping to get their transfer embargo lifted later this week.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Revamped gym to open

THE chairman of North Wiltshire District Council will officially open the refurbished gym at the Olympiad Leisure Centre in Chippenham on Friday.   more...

Volunteers plea for fireworks event

TROWBRIDGE Round Table, which organises the popular local fireworks event every year in Southwick, is appealing for more members to ensure the show goes on.   more...

Couple's plan for Indian kids home

WHEN Mike and Julie Davies' 16-year-old daughter Elizabeth-Ann died in 1990 they donated money from her funeral to her favourite charity Save The Children to build a well in an Indian village.   more...

Long-serving dentist retires

A LONG-SERVING NHS dentist in Trowbridge has retired and handed his practice over to a Swedish dentist with Brazilian roots.   more...

Police plea after sex attack

POLICE today released an e-fit photo of a man they want to find in connection with a sex attack in Trowbridge last week.   more...

Owner's lost cat appeal

CAT owner Michelle Van Wijk is appealing for help in finding her missing moggie.   more...

Council's call for adoptive parents

OPPORTUNITIES in Wiltshire to become adoptive parents are being highlighted following National Adoption Week.   more...

Car smashes into back of lorry

THIS picture shows the damage caused by a motorist who collided with a stationary lorry on the A36 last week.   more...

Breweries meet real ale lovers

THE Sir Isaac Pitman pub in Trowbridge invited local breweries in on Monday to meet real ale lovers as part of a nationwide festival.   more...

Anger over Hall vote secrecy

ANGER erupted at a meeting called to discuss the future of Westbury's Laverton Hall when the press and public were ordered to leave the room.   more...

Teachers invited to e-safety talks

TEACHERS from Wiltshire secondary schools are being invited to special internet safety workshops to help protect their pupils.   more...

Date set for lights switch-on

THE switching on of the Christmas Lights in Trowbridge will take place on Saturday December 1.   more...

Death crash victim named

A WOMAN killed in a horror car smash on the A366 at Wingfield has been named as council worker Sara Book.   more...

Police plea over building site raid

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a theft from a building site near Trowbridge.   more...

Can you help baby hedgehogs?

A WILDLIFE hospital is appealing for west and north Wiltshire residents to donate pet food to help baby hedgehogs survive the winter.   more...

Thief steals Poppy Appeal cash

A CALLOUS thief tricked a shop owner into turning her back while he stole her Poppy Appeal collection box last week.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Castle Combe drivers in the money

Competitors at the Castle Combe circuit have received over   more...

Ladies’ cup dreams over

FROME Town Ladies' dreams of FA Women's Cup success ended with a 1-0 home   more...

Chippenham demolish ‘best defence’

High Wycombe 0, Chippenham 79   more...

Backroom changes at Badgers Hill

FROME Town boss Andy Crabtree has made a change to his backroom team after   more...

Wildcats call on Wheaton

Swindon npower Wildcats head coach Peter Russell this morning   more...

May keeps Corsham Colts on winning path

CORSHAM Colts maintained their 100 per cent sequence with a hard-earned 15-5   more...

Leaders Trowbridge tested by neighbours

Trowbridge 31, Corsham 23   more...

Fijian winger leads promotion push

Chippenham 3rds 14, Corsham 2nds 33   more...

CATs tamed in top of the table clash

Melksham CATs 11, Minety 24   more...

Young guns book semi-final place

Old Reds Under 14s 5, Chippenham Under 14s 36   more...

North Wilts derby ends all-square

Chippenham Under 13s 5, Corsham Under 13s 5   more...

  
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