Stories for 26 November 2007

Angling

Try angling sessions prove popular

IT has been an outstanding year in the South West for the NFA coaching scheme, with over 2,000 people having received instruction, with the majority being youngsters taking up the sport for the first time.   more...

Bethany Inquest

Beth's parents left with a poignant reminder

SMILING Beth Bowen laughs with her brother William as she jumps on her parents' bed.  more...

Big Issues

In it for the long run

SWINDON Advertiser editor Dave King started the year running and will end it the same way.  more...

Calne News

Vote for Castlefields

GET voting for Calne's Castlefields project to win a slice of a £7.8 million grant on 08702435801 Castlefields Canal and River Park Association will battle a Salisbury group in ITV show The People's Millions tonight.  more...

Roly Wrapper replaces reindeer

OVER 5,000 people flocked to Calne town centre on Saturday to see the spectacular Christmas light switch on.  more...

Cd Reviews

Cowboy Junkies - Trinity Revisited

1988's Trinity Sessions revealed the Cowboy Junkies to the world, and remains one of the most beautiful albums of the past 20 years.   more...

Delta Spirit - Ode To Sunshine

A five piece band from Southern California, Delta Spirit have made the album you'll wish The Cold War Kids had made - it's CWK meet the Beatles, and the Kinks, and the best folk music.  more...

The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust

The Raveonettes are a two-piece band from Copenhagen, Denmark, and they make music as dark, fuzzed-up and shimmering as the Velvet Underground, Jesus and Mary Chain and Lush.  more...

Chippenham News

Teenagers taunt police

Two 15-year-olds were arrested after almost 150 teenagers taunted police in Chippenham on Friday night.  more...

Football fans arrested after attack

Two teenagers ffrom Chippenham were arrested on Saturday night after a man was attacked at the town's railway station in what police believe is a football related incident.  more...

Cows on the run

Police were called to help round up four cows which escaped through a hole in a hedge in Easton Lane on Sunday afternoon.  more...

Thousands watch light switch-on

THOUSANDS of people wrapped up warm and headed into Chippenham town centre on Friday night to see the Christmas lights be switched on.  more...

Ex-con jailed for attacking warder lover

Prisoner Andrew Breeze, who moved in with a female warder he met behind bars, has been jailed again for beating her up.  more...

Hundreds attend lights switch-on

PEOPLE came in their hundreds to watch the Chippenham Christmas lights being switched on last Friday.   more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Colerne hit back to draw with leaders

PREMIER DIVISION: Leaders Westbury Rangers A threw away a two-goal lead at FC Colerne and had to settle for a share of the spoils as the villagers snatched a late equaliser to claim a 2-2 draw in a thrilling match.  more...

Corsham Centre goalkeeper sets new league record

CORSHAM Centre goalkeeper James Whitehead has written his name into the Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League record books.  more...

Rangers go top after narrow win

DIVISION FOUR: Steeple Ashton Rangers are the new leaders after they defeated The Three Crowns United 3-2.   more...

Heavyweights slug their way to a draw

DIVISION THREE: The battle between heavyweights Biddestone White Horse, who currently top the table, and second placed Pheasant FC finished with honours even in a 2-2 draw.   more...

Crown Cosmos take the lead in title race

DIVISION TWO: With Cooper-Avon without a game, Crown Cosmos are the new pacesetters after they trounced White Hart Combe 9-3.   more...

Rowde close the gap at the top

DIVISION ONE: The Ship FC remain top of the table, but their four point advantage over Rowde and Potterne was halved after both of their nearest challengers gained vital victories to maintain their interest in the promotion race.  more...

Chippsun News

Leaders Westbury pegged back

PREMIER DIVISION: Robson Taylor Chippenham Sunday League Premier Division leaders Westbury Rangers A threw away a two-goal lead away at FC Colerne as they had to settle for a share of the spoils against the villagers who snatched a late equaliser to claim a 2-2 draw in a thrilling match.  more...

Corsham News

Mum avoids jail for glass attack

A mother of three who threw a glass which hit a woman in a pub last Christmas has walked free from court.  more...

Hundreds say farewell to trader

HUNDREDS of mourners gathered in Corsham on Monday to pay their respects to popular shop-keeper Gerard Randall, who past away two weeks ago.  more...

£350 for glass throw victim

A MOTHER-of-three who threw a glass which hit a woman in a pub last Christmas has walked free from court.  more...

Hundreds pay tribute to shopkeeper

HUNDREDS of mourners gathered in Corsham today to pay their respects to popular shopkeeper Gerard Randall, who passed away two weeks ago.  more...

Gazette Football

Devizes girls thrash Chippenham

Wiltshire County Womens and Girls Football League: Under 16: Devizes Town Youth kept up their unbeaten start to the season with an 8-0 thumping of their closest rivals Chippenham Town Ladies to open up a 7 point gap at the top of the table. Meanwhile Wootton Bassett and Swindon Town met at Ballards Ash with both teams still looking for their first win of the season. The home team though were successful at the fourth attempt with a hard fought 3-2 victory, goals coming from Joni Warner, Jenna McFadzean and Alyson-Jane Lyons.  more...

Pewsey Vale 0, Trowbridge Town 2

Pewsey Vale went out of the cup to Wiltshire neigbours TrowbridgeTown.  more...

Gazette General Sport

Devizes B claim local derby win

Moonraker Netball League Match Reports: Dev B 48 v Chippenham B 24: On a very cold evening Dev seemed to cope better with the conditions and were 2 goals up quickly but within minutes the scores were level. The first quarter continued in this vein - goal for goal. Devizes continued playing controlled netball, putting pressure on Chippenham's every pass. Through this play they managed to turn over a few balls, regaining possession and the shooters converted, opening up a good gap. In the third quarter Dev rotated their defence and shooting pairs and still maintained their goal rate. Chip rallied in the final quarter but the gap was too much to close down.  more...

Gazette Rugby

Minety 34 Calne 5

Rugby: Dorset & Wilts Division One North: Making their best start of the season, Minety overwhelmed Calne with their pace before the interval. The second half was an altogether more frustrating affair.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Sturrock edges closer to Plymouth move

Swindon Town boss Paul Sturrock is widely expected to rejoin Plymouth Argyle as their new manager today.  more...

Sturrock granted Plymouth talks

Swindon Town boss Paul Sturrock has been given permission to speak to Plymouth Argyle about their vacant managers position.  more...

Fans worried as Sturrock heads for exit

Swindon Town fans are already worried about the future without Paul Sturrock, as they don't believe replacements will be attracted to the County Ground.  more...

Byrne set to take temporary charge

David Byrne is set to be named as Swindon Town's caretaker manager and has painted a sombre picture of the moment Paul Sturrock told his side he was leaving.  more...

Roberts: Gaffer's departure hard to take

Determined Christian Roberts admits Paul Sturrock's imminent departure from Swindon Town is "hard to take" but insists he will not let the season falter.  more...

Hockey

Bassett Ladies lose again

Hockey: Wootton Bassett Ladies had another disappointing weekend in which they were unable to pick up any points.  more...

Melksham News

Girl, 15, in attack ordeal

A 15-year-old girl was attacked as she walked along a road in Melksham last Wednesday.  more...

New Forest News

Crash chaos

THOUSANDS of motorists were hit by traffic chaos yesterday after a two-car crash closed off part of the A338 Spur Road near Ringwood.  more...

Lesbian couple admit girl's murder

TWO women have admitted the gruesome murder of former West Moors schoolgirl Stacey Mitchell in Australia.  more...

Free binbags face the axe

PEOPLE living in east Dorset could soon be buying their own black bin bags as the district council considers putting a stop on free bags in order to fund improvements to kerbside recycling.  more...

HIV numbers triple

THE NUMBER of people being treated for HIV in the south has tripled in five years according to a new health report.  more...

Increase in number of distraction burglaries

DISTRACTION burglaries are on the increase in East Dorset say senior police, with just under three a month taking place.  more...

News

Great Western work up steam

DIVISION THREE: Great Western continued their rise up the table as they scored seven unanswered goals away to Bratton Reserves.  more...

Title hopefuls beaten at home

DIVISION TWO: Bratton missed out on the chance of going top of Division Two as they lost 3-1 at home to Heytesbury.   more...

Northbridge deny Blue Circle top spot

DIVISION ONE: The only game in Division One saw Blue Circle fail to move into top spot as they were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom placed FC Northbridge.   more...

Bradford United go through in extra-time

KNOCKOUT CUP: First Division Bradford United needed extra-time to overcome Third Division Bromham Reserves in their delayed first round match in the Chantry Digital Limited of Trowbridge-sponsored Knockout Cup.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Whites drawn away to Exeter City in FA Trophy

SALISBURY City have been drawn away at Exeter City in the first round of this season's FA Trophy.  more...

Salisbury News

Home with sadness

THERE was sadness amid the joy as families welcomed home the brave soldiers of 4 Rifles.  more...

Welcome for Bulford soldiers

HUGS, kisses and tears of joy greeted soldiers of the 4th Battalion The Rifles when they returned to Bulford Camp on Friday night after a dangerous six months in Iraq.  more...

Stephanietye

The curse of Christmas

WHATEVER way you look at it, Christmas is a time for children.  more...

Stfc Match Reports 07/08

Swindon Town 1- Bristol Rovers 0

CHRISTIAN Roberts had to cancel his dinner reservations in Bristol on Saturday night after his controversial second-half penalty left unlucky Rovers licking their derby day wounds.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

From the dugout – Paul Sturrock

That was probably our poorest home performance of the season.  more...

Clash of Styles with Premier refs

ROB Styles will be no stranger to fans of Match of the Day and Paul Sturrock would like to keep it that way after the hapless Premiership referee ruined Town's derby with Bristol Rovers on Saturday.  more...

Aljofree wants 'BFG' Brezovan to get scary

HASNEY Aljofree has challenged Town's Big Friendly Giant Peter Brezovan to show his scary side after the Slovak's sparkling rearguard action ensured a first clean sheet in six outings.  more...

Trollope echoes criticism of referee

BRISTOL Rovers manager Paul Trollope joined Paul Sturrock's criticism of referee Rob Styles, believing the official was far too quick to reach for his cards.  more...

Sturrock set to say goodbye?

PAUL Sturrock insists his widely anticipated return to Plymouth Argyle is "not a done deal" - despite sources close to the Home Park club revealing they could unveil him as their new manager as early as today.  more...

12 arrests as soccer fans riot

TWELVE arrests were made after trouble erupted before Saturday's derby match between Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers.  more...

Sturrock granted permission for Plymouth talks

PAUL Sturrock has been given permission to speak to Plymouth Argyle regarding their vacant manager's position.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Treasury Select Committee consider Darling's report

ifs ProShare, the collective voice for the employee share ownership industry, has welcomed today's Treasury Select Committee report into the Alistair Darling's first Pre-Budget Report.  more...

Pay attention to us Darling, says Chamber

Today's meeting of the treasury select committe will be of interest to the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce which includes Swindon.  more...

Marlborough switch on tomorrow

VISITORS to Marlborough will be able to enjoy some of the best Christmas lights in the South West this year, while other towns in the region are struggling to put on a display.  more...

Business is not overtaxed, says TUC

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has called on the Government to stand firm against CBI calls to cut business tax.  more...

Swindon Eating Out

Bottelino’s, Swindon

THINK Italian, think stylish, think big. No, I'm not talking about Francesco Totti - AS Roma's answer to David Beckham - but Swindon's newest restaurant, Bottelino's.  more...

Swindon Football

FOOTBALL: Marine owe point to classy Ashley

TWO moments of brilliance from Ashley Edenborough helped Supermarine to a deserved 2-2 draw away at Yate Town in the BGB Premier Division.  more...

FOOTBALL: Slow-starting Bluebirds crash out of Trophy

CHIPPENHAM Town were left to rue a poor first-half performance as their FA Trophy dreams ended with a 2-1 defeat at Bromley.  more...

FOOTBALL: At the double - Webb hails new signing Corcoran after fine debut

DAVE Webb praised the impact of new signing Phil Corcoran, who scored twice on his debut as Highworth Town sealed a 5-2 win against Launton Sports in the Challenge Cup, writes ANTHONY MARSHALL Some eyebrows were raised around the Elms at the end of the week when Webb released leading scorer Lee Keyes and brought in Corcoran, but his faith was justified as the new man grabbed a brace.  more...

FOOTBALL: Dryden 'disappointed' after exit

TOMMY Dryden said he felt "disappointed and let down" after being asked to resign as manager of Hellenic League Division One West side Malmesbury Victoria.  more...

FOOTBALL: Purton's room to improve

PURTON assistant manager Steve Hall insists his side still have improvements to make, but admitted he couldn't complain too much at a 4-0 win against rock-bottom Cirencester United.  more...

FOOTBALL: All change for love – success for Wroughton boss after he tinkers with his side

WHOLESALE changes by Wroughton boss Mark Love paid dividends when his side ran out 4-0 winners over Melksham to narrow the gap at the top of the Premier division to just three points.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

ICE HOCKEY: Petkoff inspires Wildcats victory

JOEL Petkoff fired a hat-trick to inspire Swindon to a 5-1 victory over Telford at The Link Centre on Saturday taking him to top spot in the Wildcats scorers - despite having played only 11 games since returning to the club last month, writes BOB RADFORD.  more...

Swindon Letters

De Menezes had already overstayed his time here

AT last, thank you RW Selway for pointing out that Jean Charles De Menezes was more than two years over time in this country.  more...

Christmas costs can be headache

WITH only a month to go until Christmas many families will be worrying about how they are going to make ends meet.  more...

Help our cancer charity celebrate 60 years

I AM writing on behalf of all the Marie Curie nurses in the area to appeal for your readers' help to make a difference to families coping with cancer.  more...

Thanks to all for generosity

Cotswold Animal and Bird Rescue charity held a tin collection and a stall selling furry toys and other goods at the Highworth Co-op on Saturday, November 10. I am pleased to announce that we raised the sum total of £348.57, our best yet at this event.  more...

Government is wasting money

IT is not so long ago that Mr Blair, in an effort to remove hospital waiting lists, wrote out contracts with private health companies, to enable this to be done.  more...

500 channels of not much to see on TV

The poem refers to the influence of American TV.  more...

Cancer patients should be treated at the GWH

I REFER to the letter you published from Mrs M Hanman, on Thursday November 15, who was appreciative of the exemplary care her husband was given during his treatment and surgery in the GWH for cancer, it was pleasing to know.  more...

Get nothing from EU for our £7bn

IT was announced this week that Gordon Brown is to hand over to the EU more than £7bn of taxpayers' money and we will get nothing back in return.  more...

More waste can be recycled

REFERENCE Tony Nicholls' letter "Rubbish! One bag a week is beyond belief" in Thursday's Advertiser, we also recycle paper, cardboard, glass bottles, tins, foil, plastic bottles, and we compost suitable food waste.  more...

We’re creating own monsters

IT seems to me that we the human race have created more and bigger monsters than Frankenstein could have ever dreamed of.  more...

Swindon News

Wife put husband in danger

A Pinehurst woman has been warned she could be jailed after admitting endangering her husband's life in a fire.  more...

Man held on rape charge

A man has been remanded in custody after admitting raping a woman in the middle of the night at Kingsdown Woods.  more...

New M&S store for Swindon

Marks & Spencer has announced plans to open a brand-new full offer store at the Orbital Shopping Park in Swindon.  more...

Drug addict jailed for bookies raid

A drug addict who sprayed a female bookie's cashier and a 72-year-old customer during a robbery has been jailed for three years and four months.  more...

Police hunt for woman's attacker

Police have released this picture of a man they say attacked a woman in Swindon on Sunday morning.  more...

Don't risk it, newsagents warned

YOU will be caught. That's the message from newsagent Rose Earle to shopkeepers illegally selling ciggies to under 18s.  more...

Old Dairy bites the dust

A PILE of rubble is all that now remains of a much-loved building that stood in Upper Stratton for more than 100 years.  more...

Major coughs up secrets of new book on TV scandal

MAJOR Charles Ingram is working on an autobiographical account of the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire coughing scandal that left him bankrupt, he has revealed.  more...

Children's toys smashed by yobs

TEARFUL children have seen their playhouses being boarded up after callous vandals broke into their nursery and smashed their toys.  more...

Dogs take lead in charity race

DOG owners donned their running shoes for an annual six-legged dash at Lydiard Park.  more...

Young girls groomed for photographs

MELVILLE Cammish took indecent pictures of underage girls for more than a decade by convincing them the shots were for his model railway catalogue.  more...

Hospital says sorry after Beth's death

THE hospital where five-year-old Beth Bowen died has apologised to her parents.  more...

Outstanding Ofsted for Wootton Bassett

WOOTTON Bassett School has received an outstanding review after a recent Ofsted inspection.  more...

It's the season to be jolly... so we want your party pics!

IT IS normally regarded as the highlight of the working year.  more...

M&S store coming to Orbital Shopping Park

RETAIL giant Marks & Spencer is to open a new store in north Swindon.  more...

Swindon Rugby

RUGBY: Back to winning ways!

SWINDON returned to winning ways with an impressive performance in a deserved 30-10 home win against Grove in Southern Counties North.  more...

RUGBY: Fairford hammer Cricklade

FAIRFORD ran in nine tries to finish comfortable 45-0 winners against Cricklade on Saturday in Dorset & Wilts One North, despite taking their foot off the pedal in the second half.  more...

RUGBY: Minety too strong for visitors Calne

A FIRST half full of pace saw Minety overwhelm Calne as they recorded a 34-5 win in Dorset & Wilts One North.  more...

Taste Features

Liquorice more sorts

You either love it or you hate it, but Chris New is on a mission to make sure more people fall into the latter category. GRAHAM CARTER tucks in.  more...

Times Football

Devizes Town supporter banned for two years

DEVIZES Town Football Club have been fined and one of their supporters banned from attending home matches for two years following a mass brawl at a youth game at their Nursteed Road ground.  more...

Robins rocked by two late goals

Frome Town 2, Bristol Manor Farm 2  more...

Times General Sport

Tonight’s pool fixtures

Trowbridge Pool League fixtures for Monday November 26:  more...

Times Rugby

Trowbridge win top of the table clash

Trowbridge 18, Wootton Bassett 10  more...

Times Theatre

REVIEW: Annie Get Your Gun

Civic Hall, Trowbridge. BUFFALO Bill’s Wild West Show came to the county town last week, turning the Civic Hall into a Big Top, complete with a troupe of can-can girls, Chief Sitting Bull and the legendary sharpshooters Frank Butler and Annie Oakley.   more...

Times Wiltshire News

Drink-drive campaign launches

A MONTH-long campaign by Wiltshire Police to highlight the dangers of both drink and drug driving will begin on Friday.  more...

Street cleaning shake-up announced

A SHAKE-UP in the way that street cleaning and grounds maintenance is managed in west Wiltshire starts later this week.  more...

Historian at centre of university row

THE brother of former Wiltshire Racial Equality Council chairman John Irving is at the centre of another controversy today.  more...

Posh inspires Wiltshire entrepreneurs

VICTORIA Beckham and Katie Price have featured on a new list of the most inspiring celebrity entrepreneurs, according to female entrepreneurs in Wiltshire.   more...

MP in talks to fight unitary bid

WEST Wilts MP Andrew Murrison is having talks tonight with local government minister John Healey in a final effort to overturn plans for a unitary Wiltshire council.   more...

Schools among five-star successes

SIX more premises now hold the top five star rating in West Wiltshire District Council's Scores on Doors food hygiene scheme.  more...

Trowbridge News

Rogue parking warden condemned

MOTORISTS in the centre of Trowbridge are receiving bogus parking tickets on their cars.  more...

Council dismay over school plan

TROWBRIDGE Town Council has voiced its displeasure about elements of a proposed school merger.  more...

Council backs Fairtrade plan

TOWN councillors have backed plans for Trowbridge to become a Fairtrade town.  more...

Westbury News

Charity opens new shop

AGE Concern has opened a new shop in Westbury.  more...

Whereintheworld

Cyprus

ADVER reader Rita Stemp relaxes by sunny Phinikoudes beach while browsing the paper. She said the breachfront was a great place to sit and watch the world go by.  more...

Wiltshire News

Soldier died on way to see girlfriend

A soldier was killed in a car crash in Wiltshire as he drove to see his girlfriend just hours after returning to Britain from Iraq, the Army has confirmed.  more...

Schoolgirls duped in naked photo shoots

Pervert Melville Cammish took indecent pictures of underage girls for more than a decade after convincing them they were modelling for his model railway catalogue.  more...

Soldiers in court over "beasting" death

Three soldiers appeared in court today charged with the manslaughter of a junior colleague who is alleged to have been "beasted" to death.  more...

Youth Minor League News

FC Chippenham win derby clash

UNDER NINES: FC Chippenham defended well when required in their 7-1 away win against local rivals Chippenham Town Youth White in the Under Nines Blue Division.  more...

Saints hit back to share spoils

UNDER 10s: The top of the table Blue Division clash between Melksham Town Youth Saints and FC Chippenham was always going to be a good close game and so it proved, with many players being asked to play out of position.  more...

Blais hits double in Trowbridge Town victory

UNDER 11s: Trowbridge Town Youth A took the lead after only five minutes of their Blue Division game against AFC Corsham, when Conner McKay beat two players on the edge of the box before passing the ball to Joe Blais to score.  more...

Dunbar puts Melksham on the way to victory

UNDER 12s: Melksham Park Youth were 3-1 home winners over FC Chippenham in their Blue Division clash.  more...

White hits hat-trick for the Whites

UNDER 13s: Bradford Town Youth White started their Blue Division game with a good display of football which kept visitors Trowbridge back in their own half defending furiously.  more...

Amesbury step up championship challenge

UNDER 14s: Amesbury Juniors remain three points behind the leaders with a game in hand following their 10-0 home win over Westbury Youth in the Blue Division.  more...

Castle Combe Colts win at a canter

UNDER 15s: Larkhall Athletic and visitors Castle Combe Colts played at a frantic pace in the first half of their Green Division, with some quick fast passing from both sides.   more...

Referee’s praise for north Wiltshire rivals

UNDER 16s: AFC Corsham missed the chance to take the lead in their Blue Division game at Chippenham Town Youth when a shot was cleared off the line.  more...

Points shared in six-goal thriller

UNDER 17s: Marlborough twice came from behind at FC Chippenham to share the points in a six goal thriller.   more...

Salisbury Journal News

Increase in number of distraction burglaries

DISTRACTION burglaries are on the increase in East Dorset say senior police, with just under three a month taking place.   more...

Crash chaos

THOUSANDS of motorists were hit by traffic chaos yesterday after a two-car crash closed off part of the A338 Spur Road near Ringwood.   more...

Lesbian couple admit girl's murder

TWO women have admitted the gruesome murder of former West Moors schoolgirl Stacey Mitchell in Australia.   more...

Free binbags face the axe

PEOPLE living in east Dorset could soon be buying their own black bin bags as the district council considers putting a stop on free bags in order to fund improvements to kerbside recycling.   more...

Home with sadness

THERE was sadness amid the joy as families welcomed home the brave soldiers of 4 Rifles.   more...

Welcome for Bulford soldiers

HUGS, kisses and tears of joy greeted soldiers of the 4th Battalion The Rifles when they returned to Bulford Camp on Friday night after a dangerous six months in Iraq.   more...

HIV numbers triple

THE NUMBER of people being treated for HIV in the south has tripled in five years according to a new health report.   more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Whites drawn away to Exeter City in FA Trophy

SALISBURY City have been drawn away at Exeter City in the first round of this season's FA Trophy.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Business

Treasury Select Committee consider Darling's report

ifs ProShare, the collective voice for the employee share ownership industry, has welcomed today's Treasury Select Committee report into the Alistair Darling's first Pre-Budget Report.   more...

Pay attention to us Darling, says Chamber

Today's meeting of the treasury select committe will be of interest to the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce which includes Swindon.   more...

Business is not overtaxed, says TUC

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has called on the Government to stand firm against CBI calls to cut business tax.   more...

Marlborough switch on tomorrow

VISITORS to Marlborough will be able to enjoy some of the best Christmas lights in the South West this year, while other towns in the region are struggling to put on a display.   more...

Too much for too little, says TUC

Long hours working is on the increase in the UK, reversing the slow but steady ten-year decline in people working more than 48 hours a week - according to a new TUC analysis published today.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Hospital says sorry after Beth's death

THE hospital where five-year-old Beth Bowen died has apologised to her parents.   more...

Outstanding Ofsted for Wootton Bassett

WOOTTON Bassett School has received an outstanding review after a recent Ofsted inspection.   more...

It's the season to be jolly... so we want your party pics!

IT IS normally regarded as the highlight of the working year.   more...

Sniffer dog Sam is the star of drugs raid

A RUBBISH tip welcomed police officers stepping over the threshold of a crack house in Freshbrook.   more...

M&S store coming to Orbital Shopping Park

RETAIL giant Marks & Spencer is to open a new store in north Swindon.   more...

Old Dairy bites the dust

A PILE of rubble is all that now remains of a much-loved building that stood in Upper Stratton for more than 100 years.   more...

Drug dealer handed five-year jail term

DRUG dealer Michael Challoner has been jailed for five years after he was caught with hundreds of pounds worth of heroin.   more...

Dogs take lead in charity race

DOG owners donned their running shoes for an annual six-legged dash at Lydiard Park.   more...

Man admits rape in car park

A MAN has been remanded in custody after admitting raping a woman in the middle of the night at Kingsdown Woods.   more...

Young girls groomed for photographs

MELVILLE Cammish took indecent pictures of underage girls for more than a decade by convincing them the shots were for his model railway catalogue.   more...

Leaks down, says water company

UTILITY company Thames Water says it has improved its performance after cutting leakage rates and tackling "inefficient" working practices.   more...

12 arrests as fans run riot

TWELVE arrests were made after trouble erupted before Saturday's derby match between Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers.   more...

Major coughs up secrets of new book on TV scandal

MAJOR Charles Ingram is working on an autobiographical account of the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire coughing scandal that left him bankrupt, he has revealed.   more...

Children's toys smashed by yobs

TEARFUL children have seen their playhouses being boarded up after callous vandals broke into their nursery and smashed their toys.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

RUGBY: Back to winning ways!

SWINDON returned to winning ways with an impressive performance in a deserved 30-10 home win against Grove in Southern Counties North.   more...

RUGBY: Fairford hammer Cricklade

FAIRFORD ran in nine tries to finish comfortable 45-0 winners against Cricklade on Saturday in Dorset & Wilts One North, despite taking their foot off the pedal in the second half.   more...

RUGBY: Minety too strong for visitors Calne

A FIRST half full of pace saw Minety overwhelm Calne as they recorded a 34-5 win in Dorset & Wilts One North.   more...

FOOTBALL: Marine owe point to classy Ashley

TWO moments of brilliance from Ashley Edenborough helped Supermarine to a deserved 2-2 draw away at Yate Town in the BGB Premier Division.   more...

FOOTBALL: Slow-starting Bluebirds crash out of Trophy

CHIPPENHAM Town were left to rue a poor first-half performance as their FA Trophy dreams ended with a 2-1 defeat at Bromley.   more...

FOOTBALL: At the double - Webb hails new signing Corcoran after fine debut

DAVE Webb praised the impact of new signing Phil Corcoran, who scored twice on his debut as Highworth Town sealed a 5-2 win against Launton Sports in the Challenge Cup, writes ANTHONY MARSHALL   more...

FOOTBALL: Dryden 'disappointed' after exit

TOMMY Dryden said he felt "disappointed and let down" after being asked to resign as manager of Hellenic League Division One West side Malmesbury Victoria.   more...

FOOTBALL: Purton's room to improve

PURTON assistant manager Steve Hall insists his side still have improvements to make, but admitted he couldn't complain too much at a 4-0 win against rock-bottom Cirencester United.   more...

FOOTBALL: All change for love – success for Wroughton boss after he tinkers with his side

WHOLESALE changes by Wroughton boss Mark Love paid dividends when his side ran out 4-0 winners over Melksham to narrow the gap at the top of the Premier division to just three points.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Wife put husband in danger

A Pinehurst woman has been warned she could be jailed after admitting endangering her husband's life in a fire.   more...

Soldier died on way to see girlfriend

A soldier was killed in a car crash in Wiltshire as he drove to see his   more...

Mum avoids jail for glass attack

A mother of three who threw a glass which hit a woman in a pub last Christmas has walked free from court.   more...

Ex-con jailed for attacking warder lover

Prisoner Andrew Breeze, who moved in with a female warder he met behind bars, has been jailed again for beating her up.   more...

Police hunt for woman's attacker

Police have released this picture of a man they say attacked a woman in Swindon on Sunday morning.   more...

Soldiers in court over "beasting" death

Three soldiers appeared in court today charged with the manslaughter of   more...

Roly Wrapper replaces reindeer

OVER 5,000 people flocked to Calne town centre on Saturday to see the spectacular Christmas light switch on.   more...

Hundreds say farewell to trader

HUNDREDS of mourners gathered in Corsham on Monday to pay their respects to popular shop-keeper Gerard Randall, who past away two weeks ago.   more...

Teenagers taunt police

Two 15-year-olds were arrested after almost 150 teenagers taunted police in Chippenham on Friday night.   more...

Thousands watch light switch-on

THOUSANDS of people wrapped up warm and headed into Chippenham town centre on Friday night to see the Christmas lights be switched on.   more...

Football fans arrested after attack

Two teenagers from Chippenham were arrested on Saturday night after a man was attacked at the town's railway station in what police believe is a football related incident.   more...

Cows on the run

Police were called to help round up four cows which escaped through a hole in a hedge in Easton Lane on Sunday afternoon.   more...

New M&S store for Swindon

Marks & Spencer has announced plans to open a brand-new full offer store at the Orbital Shopping Park in Swindon.   more...

Drug addict jailed for bookies raid

A drug addict who sprayed a female bookie's cashier and a 72-year-old customer during a robbery has been jailed for three years and four months.   more...

Vote for Castlefields

GET voting for Calne's Castlefields project to win a slice of a £7.8 million grant on 08702435801   more...

Schoolgirls duped in naked photo shoots

Pervert Melville Cammish took indecent pictures of underage girls for more than a decade after convincing them they were modelling for his model railway catalogue.   more...

Man held on rape charge

A man has been remanded in custody after admitting raping a woman in the middle of the night at Kingsdown Woods.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Minety 34 Calne 5

Rugby: Dorset & Wilts Division One North:   more...

Sturrock granted Plymouth talks

Swindon Town boss Paul Sturrock has been given permission to speak to Plymouth Argyle about their vacant managers position.   more...

Devizes girls thrash Chippenham

Wiltshire County Womens and Girls Football League:   more...

Pewsey Vale 0, Trowbridge Town 2

Pewsey Vale went out of the cup to Wiltshire neigbours TrowbridgeTown.   more...

Devizes B claim local derby win

Moonraker Netball League   more...

Sturrock edges closer to Plymouth move

Swindon Town boss Paul Sturrock is widely expected to rejoin Plymouth Argyle as their new manager today.   more...

Byrne set to take temporary charge

David Byrne is set to be named as Swindon Town's caretaker manager and has painted a sombre picture of the moment Paul Sturrock told his side he was leaving.   more...

Roberts: Gaffer's departure hard to take

Determined Christian Roberts admits Paul Sturrock's imminent departure from Swindon Town is "hard to take" but insists he will not let the season falter.   more...

Fans worried as Sturrock heads for exit

Swindon Town fans are already worried about the future without Paul Sturrock, as they don't believe replacements will be attracted to the County Ground.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

New mums praise maternity service

NEW mums and mums-to-be in Wiltshire are pleased with the care and service they get, according to a survey out today.   more...

Hundreds pay tribute to shopkeeper

HUNDREDS of mourners gathered in Corsham today to pay their respects to popular shopkeeper Gerard Randall, who passed away two weeks ago.   more...

£350 for glass throw victim

A MOTHER-of-three who threw a glass which hit a woman in a pub last Christmas has walked free from court.   more...

Charity opens new shop

AGE Concern has opened a new shop in Westbury.   more...

New talks to transform river

THE River Biss, which runs through Trowbridge, is to be evaluated to find out how it can be regenerated into a commercial asset for the town.   more...

Historian at centre of university row

THE brother of former Wiltshire Racial Equality Council chairman John Irving is at the centre of another controversy today.   more...

Street cleaning shake-up announced

A SHAKE-UP in the way that street cleaning and grounds maintenance is managed in west Wiltshire starts later this week.   more...

Posh inspires Wiltshire entrepreneurs

VICTORIA Beckham and Katie Price have featured on a new list of the most inspiring celebrity entrepreneurs, according to female entrepreneurs in Wiltshire.   more...

MP in talks to fight unitary bid

WEST Wilts MP Andrew Murrison is having talks tonight with local government minister John Healey in a final effort to overturn plans for a unitary Wiltshire council.   more...

Auction night raises £5k for Josselin

MORE than 150 revellers raised a staggering £5,000 to improve the life of a little girl suffering from a rare genetic disease.   more...

Hundreds attend lights switch-on

PEOPLE came in their hundreds to watch the Chippenham Christmas lights being switched on last Friday.   more...

Girl, 15, in attack ordeal

A 15-year-old girl was attacked as she walked along a road in Melksham last Wednesday.   more...

Parishioner has work published

A NEW church book featuring contributions from a Trowbridge resident has been launched.   more...

Gifts lorry sent to Belarus kids

A LORRY packed full of much-needed equipment has left west Wiltshire bound for Belarus, where its contents will improve the lives of children suffering the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.   more...

Councillor's Polished performance!

THE Polish language was heard echoing around the council chamber during a meeting of West Wiltshire District Council last week.   more...

Schools among five-star successes

SIX more premises now hold the top five star rating in West Wiltshire District Council's Scores on Doors food hygiene scheme.   more...

Pupils clear out school pond

A GROUP of primary school children braved freezing temperatures on Saturday to clear out their school pond.   more...

Village life revealed in new book

TRUE life tales of a wrestling policeman, heroic soldiers and War-torn Wiltshire have made their way in to a special book about the village of Codford.   more...

Views sought on town future

THERE are two weeks left to comment on the revised character assessment for the Bradford on Avon conservation area.   more...

Four adults found on Roman site

THE developer that owns the land in Staverton where Roman remains were discovered has revealed more details about the artefacts.   more...

Xmas lights switch-on dates

TOWNS across west Wiltshire will be marking the start of the Christmas season with lights switch-on events later this week.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

New season opens on Sunday

POINT-TO-POINT: The 2007/08 point-to-point season is rapidly approaching with two meetings taking place - at Black Forest Lodge near Exeter and Tweseldown (Aldershot) - on Sunday December 2.   more...

Trowbridge win top of the table clash

Trowbridge 18, Wootton Bassett 10   more...

Robins rocked by two late goals

Frome Town 2, Bristol Manor Farm 2   more...

Frome's Fey out until New Year

FROME Town goalkeeper Richard Fey will be out of action until the New Year after a scan revealed he has a torn thigh muscle that will require an operation.   more...

  
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