Stories for 14 December 2007

Angling

Chippenham angler top in league match

THE River Frome at Farleigh Hungerford was below its best on Wednesday for the Avon and Somerset Individual League match following heavy rainfall.  more...

Big Issues

Squeals of delight

YOUNGSTERS at Crowdys Hill School will be welcoming in the New Year and a new playground in 2008 after landing a grant from Newsquest's Gannett Foundation fund.  more...

Calne News

BNP leafleting in Calne

NATIONALIST party the BNP have been leafleting homes across Calne as part of a massive campaign.  more...

Chippenham News

Lorry break down causes delays

A broken down lorry caused massive delays on the Chippenham dual carriageway this afternoon.  more...

Council pledge after benefit data row

NORTH Wiltshire District Council is reassuring customers who might be concerned about the security of their personal details.  more...

Brave George is a little star - official!

A TEN-year-old schoolboy from Calne has been commended for his bravery battling cancer.  more...

School wins wind turbine battle

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a wind turbine at Hardenhuish School in Chippenham were given the go-ahead despite concerns from residents living nearby.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Ref gives up the whistle to return to playing

REFEREE Clive Parsons is giving up the whistle to return to playing with Corsham Park Rangers.  more...

Holders Colerne face tricky trip

WG PARR TROPHY: After losing all but two matches last weekend, teams from the Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League will be hoping for some early festive cheer this Sunday.  more...

Newsmen bid to make the headlines

KNOCKOUT CUP: Premier Division leaders and trophy favourites Westbury Rangers A hope to lock horns with Bradford News at Meadow Lane, with the winners looking to join Second Division Cooper-Avon in the fourth round draw of the presstoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup.   more...

Box Rovers bid to close the gap

PREMIER DIVISION: With pacesetters Westbury Rangers A in Knockout Cup action, second placed Box Rovers have a great opportunity to narrow the gap at the top to just one point.  more...

Ship can steam into top berth

DIVISION ONE: Once again, cup involvement for many sides has led to a reduced fixture programme in the First Division.  more...

Police are facing a hammering

DIVISION TWO: Two of the top three sides in Division Two return to league action on Sunday and for both Crown Cosmos, who are the current leaders, and third-placed Cooper-Avon it will be case of Goliath versus Davis as they take on teams in the bottom half of the table.  more...

Chippenham West End Club on revenge mission

DIVISION THREE: Leaders Biddestone White Horse should remain one point clear of AFC Melksham and a few points ahead of the rest of the chasing pack after Sunday’s matches.  more...

Wanderers put unbeaten record on the line

DIVISION FOUR: Steeple Ashton Rangers will be hoping for a sixth straight victory when they entertain Wanderers who remain the only unbeaten team in the division.  more...

Football coaches go into Africa

TWO Chippenham Sunday League footballers will travel to Uganda at the end of the month to deliver training sessions with a difference.  more...

Corsham News

Christmas Rhymetime

Toddlers and babies gathered at Corsham library for Christmas Rhymetime today.  more...

Cricket club's £35,000 mission

CORSHAM Cricket Club is on a mission to raise £35,000 to improve facilities for its players and local schools.  more...

Devizes News

Winners will go to London first class

Three lucky winners who entered a competition in the last issue of Kennet Times will be treated to a First Class experience.  more...

New visitor centre a boon

Charles Bartholomew, chairman of Devizes brewers Wadworth & Co, has hailed as a boon to the town and to the brewing industry, the new visitor centre at the Northgate Brewery.  more...

Police hunt mobile phone thieves

Devizes police are on the lookout for two men who stole expensive high-tech phones from the town branch of Carphone Warehouse this afternoon.  more...

Malmesbury News

Museum wants unwanted gifts

THE Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury is after people's unwanted Christmas gifts this year.  more...

Melksham News

Kids help avert carols crisis

PRIMARY school pupils in Melksham will be demonstrating the true spirit of Christmas today.  more...

Tree tribute to former headteacher

A MEMORIAL tree has been planted in memory of a popular former headteacher who died of cancer.  more...

Asda submits supermarket plan

SUPERMARKET giant Asda has taken its first official step towards opening a store in Melksham, which will create 300 jobs.   more...

Fire crews tackle farmhouse blaze

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a farmhouse in Melksham Forest this afternoon.  more...

New Forest News

Poor payout for Dorset Police

DORSET fire chiefs are reeling following one of the poorest government payouts in the country - one they argue will put lives at risk.  more...

Readerspics

Sunrise in Upper Stratton

Sue Brazier took this picture of sunrise over St Philips Road in Upper Stratton. She was a lollipop lady there for 10 years.  more...

Clouds above Swindon

Ramon Woolfe caught this picture of unusual coloud formations in the skies above Swindon on a wintery morning.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

It's Trophy time again

SALISBURY City return to Exeter City's St James Park tomorrow attempting to avenge their FA Trophy quarter-final defeat of two seasons ago.  more...

Salisbury News

Morgan's Vale winter wonderland

A COUPLE from Morgan's Vale love Christmas so much that they have turned their house into a winter wonderland by covering the interior and exterior with lights and decorations.  more...

New scheme is a compromise

A SCALED-down redevelopment of the Bourne Hill council headquarters in Salisbury is going to cost £2.4m more than the original plan, it was revealed this week.  more...

Amputation for victim of dog attack

A KENNEL maid has had to have an arm amputated after being viciously attacked by a Rottweiler dog.  more...

Save Our Post Office Campaign

Pensioners at risk if post offices close

Postmistresses across Wiltshire, said they feared for pensioners forced to risk journeys into towns for hundreds of pounds in cash.  more...

Residents urged to 'return to sender'

Residents in Wiltshire are being urged to "return to sender" proposals from the Post Office to close a swathe of branches across the county.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

Gulls veteran still in great Nick!

ADY Williams is hoping to maintain a perfect record against his best friend in football tomorrow - but has warned his Town side there is life in the old dog yet.  more...

Youngsters may stay put as Byrne is given signal from above

DAVE Byrne has vowed Town are not prepared to surrender their hottest young talent easily - after a phone call from the club's suitor told him there was no need for the Robins to be a selling club'.  more...

Countdown – Fitton warns the clock is ticking over takeover bid

ANDREW Fitton has warned time is "the enemy" as the clock continues to tick ominously on Swindon Town's future.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Builders get training tips

Free on-site training to raise awareness of construction waste - and provide tips on how to tackle it - is now available to Wiltshire's building companies employing 50 people or less.  more...

Going online for a speedy gift

Advance sales and bookings over the internet from Castle Combe circuit's website have set a new record as more people choose the speed and convenience of the internet to purchase their Christmas gifts.  more...

Your vote's worth nothing

From now on, a company's chairman no longer has a casting vote, thanks to the new Companies Act.  more...

Claims on the increase

Industrial tribunal claims have soared in the last year, with more workers prepared to tackle their employers over issues ranging from salary to working hours.  more...

Swindon Football

FOOTBALL: Season of goodwill?

SUPERMARINE boss Mark Collier insists that all thoughts of last month's tempestuous derby against Chippenham Town have been forgotten, as the sides meet again tomorrow.  more...

FOOTBALL: Mings not interested in vendetta

ADIE Mings says his Chippenham Town players aren't interested in "personal vendettas" as they look to do the double over local rivals Supermarine.  more...

FOOTBALL: 'Rudd's leaving for the money'

FAIRFORD Town boss John Paget believes Alex Rudd's decision to sign for Shrivenham is purely a financial one, and is tipping the youngster to make a return to Cinder Lane in the near future.  more...

FOOTBALL: Shrivvy set for big day

SHRIVENHAM are hoping it is a case of second time lucky as they face "one of the biggest games in the club's history" tomorrow.  more...

FOOTBALL: Pethick out to break his derby duck

PURTON manager Chris Pethick is determined to put right one unwanted record in their local derby against Cricklade tomorrow.  more...

FOOTBALL: College in hot pursuit of Wilts League leaders

NEW College host Purton Reserves this weekend - looking for three points to keep them in contention at the top of the Wiltshire League Premier Division, writes RAY BURROUGHS.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

ICE HOCKEY: 'While the Cats are away, we'll play!'

GENERAL manager Steve Nell is confident his Wildcats can cope with the loss of Great Britain stars Matty Davies, Michael Farn and Joe White for this weekend's cup double against Wightlink Raiders and Guildford Flames.  more...

Swindon Motors News

Employees get rough deal over mileage rates

With both Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the increasing price of fuel in the news, many employees who use their own cars for business purposes must be wondering when the official HMRC tax-free mileage rates, called Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs), will catch up with fuel price increases.  more...

Last chance to get personal

The final countdown has commenced DVLA Personalised Registrations has warned that anyone wishing to give a personalised registration as a Christmas present have only a matter of days to do so if they want the gift for the big day.  more...

The power and poise of Peugeot

One of the best cars to be introduced this year is the Peugeot 308 which recently won the title of most economical family-sized car in the 2007 MPG Marathon.  more...

Rare chance for a Rover

BCA offers a rare opportunity for MG Rover enthusiasts when it offers three as new' examples from the manufacturer's 2004 range at the Blackbushe auction centre next Friday, December 21.  more...

Swindon News

House burglarized during the night

Police are appealing to witnesses or anyone who may have knowledge of a burglary at Boundary Close, Upper Stratton.  more...

Carers left charges locked in car

A CARE home boss and his employee have admitted leaving three of their residents locked in a car for hours after they went to a betting shop.  more...

Familiy and friends kept him smiling

TOM King thinks he is lucky to be alive after battling a life-threatening disease.  more...

Cyclist hit by car

A CYCLIST was fighting for his life last night after colliding with a car and being flung 20 yards.  more...

Swindon growing while funding lags behind

OPENING shots have been fired in a battle over funding Swindon's future.  more...

School gets grant

YOUNGSTERS at Crowdys Hill School will be welcoming in the New Year and a new playground in 2008 after landing a grant from Newsquest's Gannett Foundation fund.  more...

Start the year with a fun run

SWINDON'S big-hearted residents have been invited to join a charity fun run in the new year.  more...

Actors Shine in Danish Tragedy

Old Town theatre Company chose Shakespeare's Hamlet this time out. I was ready for a marathon. I am also one of those people who have grown into Shakespeare after studying one of his plays for an exam in the not too distant past.  more...

Greenbridge crowns X-mas Factor winners

A choir competition with a difference took place yesterday, when Greenbridge Retail and Leisure Park hosted the X-mas Factor', an inter-school competition to find the choir with the most festive spirit in Swindon.  more...

Join the jog in the fight for fitness

SWINDON'S big-hearted residents have been invited to join a charity fun run in the new year.  more...

Carers left special needs trio locked in car for 3 hours

A CARE home boss and his employee have admitted leaving three of their residents locked in a car for hours after they went to a betting shop.  more...

Actors shine in Danish tragedy

ROS Hollands reviews the Old Town Theatre Company's latest production - Hamlet  more...

Please can we have some more?

Swindon is growing, but where is the cash for the future? Matthew Pardo examines the political row brewing  more...

Hoo remembers the hotel tree?

AFTER a particularly severe storm in the summer a Swindon hotel is hoping that lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place.  more...

This is to say thank you for looking after Tom so well

TOM King thinks he is lucky to be alive after battling a life-threatening disease.  more...

A wheel way to road safety

NEW wheel will help mums keep their children safe on the roads.  more...

Crying Boy patrols a new patch

SWINDON'S Crying Boy is thought to be targeting commuters at Chippenham railway station less than a month after being banned from Swindon station.  more...

Woman swept away in swollen river

POLICE divers have found a body in their search for a Wiltshire woman swept away by a swollen Dorset river while trying to rescue her dog.  more...

Lyneham crew delivers cheer to troops in Iraq

TROOPS serving in Iraq will have some Christmas joy this year.  more...

Noisy neighbour evicted from flat

A MAN who was proving a nuisance to neighbours has been given his marching orders.  more...

Show you care for the homeless

CHRISTMAS Cares needs you.  more...

Free parking in run-up to Christmas

MOTORISTS will be able to park for free this weekend in all North Wiltshire District Council-owned car parks - including those in Wootton Bassett and Cricklade.  more...

Swindon Rugby

RUGBY: Improving College learn the lessons

MARTIN Peaple is targeting revenge against Phoenix as Swindon College continue their remarkable climb up the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier Division tomorrow.  more...

Swindon Xmas Tree Gallery

Lorna Jones' tree

This tree was sent in by Lorna Jones, of Park North  more...

Lynne Jones' tree

This tree, complete with snow around the base, was sent in by Lynne Jones  more...

Toby Jones' tree

This tree was sent in by Toby Jones  more...

Terri Steven's tree

This pretty, festive tree was sent in by Terri Stevens, of Rodbourne  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

We can’t blame injuries, says Adams

CHIPPENHAM Town defender Ross Adams admits injuries have troubled The Bluebirds over the last few weeks but insists they cannot be used as an excuse.  more...

Times Football

Double triumph for Aloeric

THE year six team from Aloeric Primary School, Melksham, have won two tournaments.  more...

Lamb look for new goalkeeper

TROWBRIDGE League side The Lamb Inn are searching for a goalkeeper to play in a number of forthcoming fixtures.  more...

Freak injury keeps Woodford sidelined

BOOKER Woodford is out of the Trowbridge Town side tomorrow after breaking a thumb in a freak accident during training.  more...

Tough test for Warminster

WARMINSTER Town face one of their toughest tests of the season tomorrow when second-placed Laverstock and Ford visit Weymouth Street for a Wessex League Division One game.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Council takes 12 minutes to answer call

CHANGES to bin collections has been blamed for a telephone caller having to wait more than 12 minutes to be connected to a member of staff at West Wiltshire District Council.   more...

Council leader meets post office chiefs

PEOPLE in Wiltshire are being urged to "return to sender" proposals from the Post Office to close a swathe of branches across the county.  more...

Local band to release new album

ROCK band The Operation are launching their new album just three months after playing a series of gigs in Hollywood.  more...

Duchess presents medals to soldiers

THE Duchess of Cornwall today presented Iraq tour medals to the soldiers of 4th Battalion The Rifles in Wiltshire.  more...

Trowbridge News

Traffic lights out at crash spot

FAULTY traffic lights on a notorious crossroads near Trowbridge were not repaired before a crash because council contractors do not work at the weekends.  more...

Shirley meets her lifesavers

IF there is a right time to have heart failure after dinner, it's when the Wiltshire Air Ambulance is flying over the pub you're eating in.  more...

Wiltshire News

Duchess of Cornwall meets "Lions of Basra"

The Duchess of Cornwall presented Iraq tour medals to the soldiers of 4th Battalion The Rifles today.  more...

Fake water official calls at property

A BOGUS caller struck at a property in Trowbridge this afternoon.  more...

Camilla to present medals Bulford Camp

The Duchess of Cornwall is due to present Iraq tour medals to soldiers from the 4th Battalion The Rifles.  more...

Tackling domestic violence over the holidays

Intelligence led targeting of high risk domestic violence repeat offenders and the use of video recording to collect evidence at the scene of incidents are just some of the actions that police will be taking to tackle expected increases in domestic violence over the festive season, Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker announced today.  more...

Woman may lose arm after dog attack

A kennel worker may have her arm amputated after a vicious attack by a Rottweiler in her care.  more...

And Wessex’s Best Rural Retailers are….

The Best Rural Retailers in Wessex have been declared in the Countryside Alliance's third annual competition.  more...

ASDA submits plans for new store in Melksham

Popular supermarket ASDA has formally submitted plans to develop a store in Melksham.  more...

Three homes targeted every week

Vulnerable people are being targeted by doorstep conmen, police have warned.  more...

Salisbury Journal News

Boost for Salisbury cycling

CYCLING enthusiasts in south Wiltshire were given the perfect Christmas present when the environmental charity Sustrans won The People's £50m Lottery competition signalling the start of a project to completely transform the country's cycle network.   more...

Poor payout for Dorset Police

DORSET fire chiefs are reeling following one of the poorest government payouts in the country - one they argue will put lives at risk.   more...

Morgan's Vale winter wonderland

A COUPLE from Morgan's Vale love Christmas so much that they have turned their house into a winter wonderland by covering the interior and exterior with lights and decorations.   more...

New scheme is a compromise

A SCALED-down redevelopment of the Bourne Hill   more...

Amputation for victim of dog attack

A KENNEL maid has had to have an arm amputated after being viciously attacked by a Rottweiler dog.   more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

It's Trophy time again

SALISBURY City return to Exeter City's St James Park tomorrow attempting to avenge their FA Trophy quarter-final defeat of two seasons ago.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Business

Going online for a speedy gift

Advance sales and bookings over the internet from Castle Combe circuit's website have set a new record as more people choose the speed and convenience of the internet to purchase their Christmas gifts.   more...

Claims on the increase

Industrial tribunal claims have soared in the last year, with more workers prepared to tackle their employers over issues ranging from salary to working hours.   more...

Your vote's worth nothing

From now on, a company's chairman no longer has a casting vote, thanks to the new Companies Act.   more...

Builders get training tips

Free on-site training to raise awareness of construction waste - and provide tips on how to tackle it - is now available to Wiltshire's building companies employing 50 people or less.   more...

UK will get help from emerging economies

The CBI has downgraded its forecast for UK growth in 2008 for the third quarter running, due to continuing credit market difficulties and record oil price rises, allied to weaker domestic and global demand.   more...

Pessimistic outlook for the South West

Confidence levels among entrepreneurs in the South West have taken a knock during the course of 2007, according to the latest results from Small Business Confidence Index by Bank of Scotland Business Banking.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Actors shine in Danish tragedy

Old Town theatre Company chose Shakespeare's Hamlet this time out. I was ready for a marathon. I am also one of those people who have grown into Shakespeare after studying one of his plays for an exam in the not too distant past.   more...

Neighbours in a lather over plans for former laundry

MOVES to create an apartment block above a listed Swindon's building have been put on ice.   more...

They're all going batty at Batleys

UNSAVOURY characters came face-to-face with a brigade of nuns at a charity bash.   more...

Please can we have some more?

OPENING shots have been fired in a battle over funding Swindon's future.   more...

100 jobs lost as Early Learning Centre HQ closes

THE Early Learning Centre's South Marston headquarters is to close in the New Year with the loss of around 100 jobs.   more...

Pupils put best China on show

MOREDON Primary has borrowed lessons from Chinese culture.   more...

Noisy neighbour evicted from flat

A MAN who was proving a nuisance to neighbours has been given his marching orders.   more...

Hoo remembers the hotel tree?

AFTER a particularly severe storm in the summer a Swindon hotel is hoping that lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place.   more...

Show you care for the homeless

CHRISTMAS Cares needs you.   more...

Party season can leave teens with more than a hangover

WAKING up pregnant or with a sexual disease after a late night at Christmas is a crisis many teenagers will face as they enter the New Year.   more...

Do you know this man?

POLICE want to hear from anyone who recognises the man pictured right,   more...

This is to say thank you for looking after Tom so well

TOM King thinks he is lucky to be alive after battling a life-threatening disease.   more...

'Honest mistake' led to building being too high

A DEVELOPER has rubbished claims he knowingly built a home higher than agreed - and says it was an honest mistake.   more...

A wheel way to road safety

NEW wheel will help mums keep their children safe on the roads.   more...

Man’s girlfriend faces deportation to Kenya

HEART-BROKEN Adrian Gomda fears he might never again see his wife-to-be, after she was snatched by immigration officials.   more...

Crying Boy patrols a new patch

SWINDON'S Crying Boy is thought to be targeting commuters at Chippenham railway station less than a month after being banned from Swindon station.   more...

Woman swept away in swollen river

POLICE divers have found a body in their search for a Wiltshire woman swept away by a swollen Dorset river while trying to rescue her dog.   more...

Wind turbine plan becalmed

PLANS to build a wind turbine by the M4, near Swindon, have been blown off course after a clash between green energy evangelists and countryside campaigners.   more...

It Asda be a new superstore

ASDA has revealed a plan to build a store in Melksham.   more...

Animal haven boss delighted with messages of support

ANIMAL haven boss John Warwick says he has been swamped with goodwill messages after activists criticised conditions at the centre.   more...

Lyneham crew delivers cheer to troops in Iraq

TROOPS serving in Iraq will have some Christmas joy this year.   more...

Free parking in run-up to Christmas

MOTORISTS will be able to park for free this weekend in all North Wiltshire District Council-owned car parks - including those in Wootton Bassett and Cricklade.   more...

New attack on police pay deal

A HIGH-ranking member of Wiltshire Police Authority and a senior officer have criticised the Government over its position on police pay.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

GYMNASTICS: Best of British – national champions Laura and Gabriela lead Esprit charge

STRATTON'S Esprit Academy are celebrating unprecedented success at the British Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships after carrying off seven gold medals.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

In need of a new net

CORSHAM Cricket Club is on a mission to raise £35,000 to improve facilities for its players and local schools.   more...

Cyclist hit by car

A CYCLIST was fighting for his life last night after colliding with a car and being flung 20 yards.   more...

Santas trade in sleigh for 'Fat Albert'

Servicemen and women from RAF Lyneham playing Father Christmas will be heading out to Iraq to deliver presents to troops today.   more...

Tackling domestic violence over the holidays

Intelligence led targeting of high risk domestic violence repeat offenders and the use of video recording to collect evidence at the scene of incidents are just some of the actions that police will be taking to tackle expected increases in domestic violence over the   more...

Swindon growing while funding lags behind

OPENING shots have been fired in a battle over funding Swindon's future.   more...

Help for abuse victims over the holidays

Intelligence led targeting of high risk domestic violence repeat offenders and the use of video recording to collect evidence at the scene of incidents are just some of the actions that police will be taking to tackle expected increases in domestic violence over the   more...

Trophy presentation returning to Corn Exchange

THE presentation of prizes for the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race is to return to Devizes for the first time in 17 years next spring.   more...

Museum wants unwanted gifts

THE Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury is after people's unwanted Christmas gifts this year.   more...

Start the year with a fun run

SWINDON'S big-hearted residents have been invited to join a charity fun run in the new year.   more...

Woman may lose arm after dog attack

A kennel worker may have her arm amputated after a vicious attack by a Rottweiler in her care.   more...

Greenbridge crowns X-mas Factor winners

  more...

Duchess of Cornwall meets "Lions of Basra"

The Duchess of Cornwall presented Iraq tour medals to the soldiers of 4th Battalion The Rifles today.   more...

Actors Shine in Danish Tragedy

Old Town theatre Company chose Shakespeare's Hamlet this time out. I was ready for a marathon. I am also one of those people who have grown into Shakespeare after studying one of his plays for an exam in the not too distant past.   more...

Lorry break down causes delays

A broken down lorry caused massive delays on the Chippenham dual carriageway this afternoon.   more...

And Wessex’s Best Rural Retailers are….

The Best Rural Retailers in Wessex have been declared in the Countryside Alliance's third annual competition.   more...

School gets grant

YOUNGSTERS at Crowdys Hill School will be welcoming in the New Year and a new playground in 2008 after landing a grant from Newsquest's Gannett Foundation fund.   more...

Police hunt mobile phone thieves

Devizes police are on the lookout for two men who stole expensive high-tech phones from the town branch of Carphone Warehouse this afternoon.   more...

Flog It coming to Swindon

The popular BBCantiques programme, Flog It, is coming to Steam Museum in Swindon in January.   more...

Camilla to present medals Bulford Camp

The Duchess of Cornwall is due to present Iraq tour medals to soldiers from the 4th Battalion The Rifles.   more...

ASDA submits plans for new store in Melksham

Popular supermarket ASDA has formally submitted plans to develop a store in Melksham.   more...

Man decorates his house for charity

It took one Corsham man two and a half days to decorate his house in Christmas lights as part of his annual charity fundraiser.   more...

Christmas Rhymetime

Toddlers and babies gathered at Corsham library for Christmas Rhymetime today.   more...

New visitor centre a boon

Charles Bartholomew, chairman of Devizes brewers Wadworth & Co, has hailed as a boon to the town and to the brewing industry, the new visitor centre at the Northgate Brewery.   more...

Pensioners at risk if post offices close

Postmistresses across Wiltshire, said they feared for pensioners forced to risk journeys into towns for hundreds of pounds in cash.   more...

Three homes targeted every week

Vulnerable people are being targeted by doorstep conmen, police have warned.   more...

Noisy Fridays

CALNE library gets festive on December 21 with a special Christmas noisy Friday.   more...

New gadget helps Christmas shoppers

How many hours will you spend looking for your car this weekend?   more...

Hanging up her apron

DINNER lady Sandra Alison is hanging up her apron after 28 years of service.   more...

Residents urge council to remove barriers

Disabled residents are urging the council to move some barriers on a pathway to allow disabled scooters through.   more...

BNP leafleting in Calne

NATIONALIST party the BNP have been leafleting homes across Calne as part of a massive campaign.   more...

Fake water official calls at property

A BOGUS caller struck at a property in Trowbridge this afternoon.   more...

House burglarized during the night

Police are appealing to witnesses or anyone who may have knowledge of a burglary at Boundary Close, Upper Stratton.   more...

Winners will go to London first class

Three lucky winners who entered a competition in the last issue of Kennet Times will be treated to a First Class experience.   more...

Carers left charges locked in car

A CARE home boss and his employee have admitted leaving three of their residents locked in a car for hours after they went to a betting shop.   more...

Familiy and friends kept him smiling

TOM King thinks he is lucky to be alive after battling a life-threatening disease.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Duchess presents medals to soldiers

THE Duchess of Cornwall today presented Iraq tour medals to the soldiers of 4th Battalion The Rifles in Wiltshire.   more...

Animal home fights for survival

A CATS and dogs home serving west Wiltshire is facing a desperate battle for survival.   more...

Hair salon turns on the style

FESTIVE features have scooped prizes in the keenly contested Westbury Chamber of Commerce Christmas Window competition.   more...

Pubwatch warning to revellers

CHRISTMAS revellers in Melksham are being warned to be on their best behaviour over the festive season or risk getting barred from the town's pubs.   more...

Library's green message for kids

BRADFORD on Avon library staff have planted a tree near the building for local children who took part in a reading challenge to help the environment.   more...

Firm lays on Xmas party for kids

QUARTER of a century of fundraising has been achieved through a special bond between a Trowbridge firm and a pre-school for children with special needs.   more...

Fire crews tackle farmhouse blaze

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a farmhouse in Melksham Forest this afternoon.   more...

Council leader meets post office chiefs

PEOPLE in Wiltshire are being urged to "return to sender" proposals from the Post Office to close a swathe of branches across the county.   more...

Asda submits supermarket plan

SUPERMARKET giant Asda has taken its first official step towards opening a store in Melksham, which will create 300 jobs.   more...

Betsy-May wins national competition

PROMISING young artist Betsy-May Houghton has won a nationwide Morrisons Christmas Design competition.   more...

Local band to release new album

ROCK band The Operation are launching their new album just three months after playing a series of gigs in Hollywood.   more...

Councillors set to back health project

COUNCILLORS are expected to give the green light to fund the development of a project aiming to making Wiltshire the healthiest county in England by 2014.   more...

Elderly show off their artistic skills

ELDERLY people at Ravenscroft Care Home have been making mosaic pictures as part of a project funded by West Wiltshire District Council.   more...

  
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