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Stories for 21 December 2007

Angling

Devizes crowned Winter League champions

DEVIZES have finished the Upper Thames Winter League as deserved champions, having dropped only two points throughout the six match series. more...

Big Issues

We may be messy but we do really care

Opinions on the merits of an animal sanctuary near Swindon is divided. Many have rallied to the defence of John Warwick and the Swindon and District Animal Haven, while others say work to highlight problems at the site are long overdue. We report on the latest from the Haven more...

Chippenham News

Attack at Chippenham nightclub

WITNESSES are being urged to come forward after a vicious unprovoked attack in a Chippenham nightclub. more...

Hot cinders spark garage fire

FIREFIGHTERS in Chippenham attended a blaze in a private garage in Upper Castle Coombe yesterday afternoon. more...

Teenager stole money from church roof fund

TEENAGE thief Lance Cowdrey stole money from a church roof fund over five months -a court heard on Thursday. more...

Man 'punched 60 times' in attack

WITNESSES are being urged to come forward after a vicious unprovoked attack in a Chippenham nightclub. more...

Council staff help hospital funds

STAFF at North Wiltshire District Council will be helping to support efforts to purchase a new baby heart monitor in a special Christmas fundraising event. more...

Leisure centre opening date set

THE Calne Leisure Action Group will be reopening the town's leisure centre on Monday January 7. more...

Hot cinders spark garage fire

FIREFIGHTERS in Chippenham attended a blaze in a private garage in Upper Castle Coombe yesterday afternoon. more...

Zig Zag ramp closed

NORTH Wiltshire District Council has temporarily closed the 'Zig Zag' ramp linking Riverside Drive to Black Bridge on the cycleway in Chippenham. more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Gerrish finally settles for the Dog and Fox

BRADFORD-based Dog and Fox Ashley will hope that Mark Gerrish has finally returned from his travels around the league clubs and will settle to life back at the club where he spent six years and scored almost 50 goals before he left the Premier division side to join First Division Coyote back in September. more...

Foresters receive Team of the Week award

FIRST Division side Foresters Arms have received the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for December 16, 2007. more...

Rangers bid for winning double

PREMIER DIVISION: Following two weekends of lost fixtures and one of cup action, the Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League returns to a full programme of league fixtures. more...

Potterne poised to close the gap

DIVISION ONE: With the top two sides without a game, the chasing pack, led by Potterne, will have the chance to close the gap on both the leaders The Ship FC and Rowde, who occupy second spot. more...

Crown Cosmos on revenge mission

DIVISION TWO: Having missed out on a game last Sunday, pole-sitters Crown Cosmos will be looking to play for the first time for almost a month when they visit Sands Lane Rowde, to face local rivals The Crown Devizes, who are the only team to beat the current leaders so far this season. more...

Improving Churchill Arms face tough test

DIVISION THREE: The top three sides from Division Three are all in action but fourth placed AFC Bell, who really need to be playing, will be sitting out the morning. more...

Corsham United are surprise promotion contenders

DIVISION FOUR: The top two sides come face to face for the first time this season but, regardless of the outcome of the match between Steeple Ashton Rangers and Corsham United, Ashton will remain at the top of the charts. more...

Corsham News

Corsham band plays Carols

Reader Jim Avery sent this photo of the Corsham Band leading carols on Corsham High Street. more...

Views sought on town cash plan

PEOPLE are being asked for their views on controversial plans to use money allocated for Corsham railway station to fund other projects in the town. more...

Plan submitted for business park

PLANS for the redevelopment of Corsham Media Park have been submitted to North Wiltshire District Council. more...

Devizes News

Devizes Market trader retires

A long standing Devizes market trader who has sold fruit and vegetables for 35 years, is retiring this month. more...

Come sing Carols 'round the Christmas tree

Don't miss the Christmas Tree Festival, at St Andrew's Church in Devizes, this weekend. more...

Letter criticizes Wadworth

MORALE among Wadworth landlords has never been lower, it was claimed in an anonymous letter to chairman Charles Bartholomew last week. more...

Employees treated to breakfast

EMPLOYEES at Kennet District Council had breakfast cooked and paid for by their managers. more...

Fire in Bromham

Christmas lights are thought to have been responsible for a fire that has given a Bromham couple the prospect of a miserable Christmas. more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Trust Welcomes Fitton takeover

TrustSTFC today welcomed the news that the consortium led by Andrew Fitton has succeeded in its bid to take control of Swindon Town Football Club. more...

Protests turn to joy at Town

Defiant protests turned into unbridled joy at the County Ground last night as a conditional Town takeover was finally signed to pave the way for a brighter future. more...

Hockey

West Wilts lead after huge win

West Wilts 2nds 11, Robinsons 4ths 3. WEST Wilts took full advantage of their game in hand to go three points clear at the top of the Avon League with this emphatic win on Saturday. more...

Journal Football

Junior Football Focus (December 20)

LAVERSTOCK & Ford Tigers under nines were 5-0 winners in their Badger League clash with Clarendon Juniors. more...

Wessex League round-up (December 20)

DOWNTON earned their first away point of the season in a goalless draw at New Milton Town on Saturday. more...

Shrewton see off strugglers to end hoodoo

SHREWTON United survived a scare at home to league basement boys Elmore en route to a 3-1 victory that put their first points on the board since November 10. more...

Roofers on cloud nine after goal feast

THERE were goals, goals and more goals in the final round of Salisbury & District League fixtures before the festive break. more...

City reserves win again

SALISBURY City reserves made it 15 wins from 15 Suburban League starts when they beat Colliers Wood 1-0 on Saturday. more...

Journal Rugby

Confident close to first half of the season

THINGS remain poised for an exciting second half to the season as Salisbury Rugby Club's first team treated a bumper Castle Road crowd to a confident display against strugglers Windsor. more...

Melksham News

Alex, 23, is a shining example

MASTER illuminator Alex Goodhind has come up with a shining example of how to raise money for a local charity. more...

Other Sport

Racecourse chairman retires

SALISBURY Racecourse bade farewell to chairman Michael Wates, CBE, this week after he stood down after 14 years as chairman. more...

Rod & Line (December 20)

VICE-president of Salisbury Angling Club, Gordon Pidgeon, got an early Christmas present on Sunday when he made one of his rare outings as a match fisherman and took top honours. more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Holmes' weekly wrap

SALISBURY City manager Nick Holmes previews the first of the club's three meetings over the festive period with Weymouth in this week's Whites On Camera website feature. more...

Salisbury News

Lottery boost for play facilities

A LOTTERY windfall of £208,342 has been scooped by Salisbury District Council and is to be spent on better play opportunities for local children. more...

Stfc News Headlines

Christmas comes early for bosses

CHRISTMAS has come early for Dave Byrne and Ady Williams as they relish the rare dilemma of a selection headache on their hands. more...

'Let's do a Leeds': McGovern

JON-Paul McGovern believes Town can use the adversity of the last few months to their own gain - pointing to Leeds United as the perfect inspiration. more...

Vincent hails Byrne and Williams

JAMIE Vincent has hailed the job Dave Byrne and Ady Williams are doing at the County Ground, insisting the results do not tell the true story. more...

The only way is up

DAVE Byrne believes the County Ground will instantly become a "better place to be", while insisting a play-off push is still a realistic ambition. more...

A new dawn!

DEFIANT protests turned into unbridled joy at the County Ground last night as a conditional Town takeover was finally signed to pave the way for a brighter future. more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Petrol prices steady at last

Soaring road fuel prices have finally stalled after three months of constant rise that saw the cost of petrol rise seven per cent and diesel 11 per cent, says the AA. However, strikes in French refineries and military action on the Turkish-Iraq border suggest that prices could remain volatile in the short-term. more...

Spare a thought for the workers

As many workplaces prepare to shut down today for the Christmas break and thoughts turn to family and friends, mince pies and presents under the tree, the TUC is urging everyone to spare a thought for the 135,000 people who will be working this Christmas Day. more...

Now's the time for a divorce!

The next few weeks will be the busiest time of year for UK divorce courts as couples try to cut their losses before or immediately after Christmas. more...

Football fans should be warm now

A Swindon businessman is set to make a killing helping people to keep the warm in and the cold out this winter. more...

New deal on homes from George Wimpey

People looking for a new home in the New Year will find it easier to make the finances work following the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates to 5.5 per cent, says George Wimpey. more...

Dragon's Den can easily led to debt

As the latest series of Dragon's Den draws to a close on our TV screens, a debt solutions provider has warned budding entrepreneurs of the financial dangers they face in the pursuit of business success. more...

Top awards for Indian restaurant

Ganges Indian Restaurant, 147-148 High Street, Wootton Bassett, is having a double celebration after being awarded a five star rating by North Wiltshire District Council's new Scores on the Doors scheme and being one of the nominees for Caterer of the Year at the Bangladesh Caterers' Association UK Ltd awards. more...

Swindon Football

Horwat focussed on league success

SHRIVENHAM boss Pete Horwat is relishing a return to Hellenic Premier League action tomorrow at home against Shortwood United, and insists his side will carry their FA Vase form into the tie. more...

Webb eyes quarter final spot

THE Challenge Cup is Highworth Town's last chance of silverware this season, according to boss Dave Webb. more...

Collier wants Marine up in lights

WITH Christmas just around the corner, Mark Collier believes the perfect festive present for Supermarine's players and fans would be to see their team up in lights. more...

Swindon General Sport

Record breaker!

AMPNEY St Peter's Laura Bechtolsheimer had reason to celebrate after the 2007 Olympia International Horse Show, where she earned a British record score in the Grand Prix leg of the FEI World Cup dressage qualifier. more...

Ekstrom reigns at Wembley

SWEDEN'S Mattias Ekstrom became the Champion of Champions winning the Henri Toivonen Memorial trophy for the second successive year at Wembley Stadium, writes Chris James. more...

Swindon Motors News

Slow up in petrol prices

The American Dream is a Chrysler Jeep

In the last five years the number of Jeeps on the British roads has increased tenfold and it's not difficult to see why. more...

Bikers turn monkeys and take the pictures

DVLA Personalised Registrations is dispelling, once and for all, the grease monkey image often linked with motorcyclists - thanks to the phenomenal response to its online Bike Vistas II photographic competition. more...

Land Rover go that further mile

Explorer and TV presenter Ben Fogle and T H White Land Rover of Wootton Bassett have teamed up to encourage budding adventurers in Swindon to apply for the Land Rover Go Beyond Bursary and the journey of a lifetime. more...

Swindon News

Man savagely beaten

A MAN was savagely beaten with a baseball bat and left unconscious on the street on his way home from a work's Christmas party. more...

Look what the cat dragged in

A TRES-PUSSING moggy ruined a cream carpet after sneaking into a great-grandmother's flat. more...

A light sprinkling

PEDESTRIANS had to put their sure foot forward to negotiate a sprinkling of snow in the Swindon town centre. more...

All-through school gets results

IN recent memory, Headlands School was failing and dubbed the worst in England due to its poor GCSE results. more...

Be mindful of busy weekend, police warn

POLICE have warned people celebrating the festivities in Swindon this weekend to show some restraint. more...

Eileen and Bill celebrate 50 golden years

EILEEN Twyford had to wait three years before catching the romantic eye of her husband-to-be. more...

Shoppers prepare for annual turkey queue

RESIDENTS in Wootton Bassett are sticking to a traditional Christmas this year with a record number of turkeys being sold in the town. more...

Police say: Just take it easy with the booze

POLICE have warned people celebrating the festivities in Swindon this weekend to show some restraint. more...

Large numbers expected for mass at Christmas

MASS congregation numbers are expected to surge in Swindon at Christmas due to the influx of immigrants. more...

Vandal moggy trashed my carpet

A TRES-PUSSING moggy ruined a cream carpet after sneaking into a great-grandmother's flat. more...

Caring gifts for the homeless

CHILDREN from Ruskin and Beechcroft schools have done their bit for the town's homeless this Christmas. more...

Compost is festive treat

CHRISTMAS leftovers could help Swindon gardeners to bumper harvests next year, say green experts. more...

Plenty of Christmas cheer

PENSIONERS toasted Christmas with fine fare and music in Penhill. more...

Road closed for funeral

SWINDON Council is to close Groundwell Road to general traffic later today. more...

More than 1,000 mourners at Pino's funeral

MORE than 1,000 grief-stricken mourners today paid tribute to Pino Mazzotta. more...

Brother escapes jail after incest

A MAN who got his schoolgirl sister pregnant in the early 1980s has evaded prison. more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Allison’s double sends Chippenham top

Swindon Supermarine 0, Chippenham Town 2. A BRACE from the returning Sam Allison helped Chippenham Town climb back to the top of the Southern League Premier Division with a 2-0 win at Swindon Supermarine on Saturday. more...

Swindon too strong for Bluebirds

Chippenham Town 0, Swindon Town 2. BRAVE Chippenham Town were defeated 2-0 by League One neighbours Swindon Town in the Wiltshire Premier Shield semi-final at Hardenhuish Park. more...

Times Football

Cowler sent off as Frome crash

Melksham Town 2, Frome Town 1. FROME Town were made to pay for wasting first half chances as they were defeated 2-1 by a rejuvenated Melksham Town in the Toolstation League Premier Division at The Conigre. more...

It’s win one lose one for Devizes

Barnstaple Town 0, Devizes Town 3. DEVIZES Town dominated Barnstaple Town as they sent three unanswered goals past their hosts in this Toolstation League Premier Division clash. more...

Hopper signs off with goal number six

Calne Town 2, Willand Rovers 0. LUKE Hopper marked the final game of his loan spell at Calne Town with a goal as Robbie Lardner�s men beat Willand Rovers 2-0 in the Toolstation League Premier Division. more...

Legg hits spectacular winner

CALNE Town beat Blue Square Conference Salisbury City 1-0 in a friendly on at Bremhill View on Tuesday night. more...

Neighbours share the spoils in goal-less bore

Corsham Town 0, Melksham Town 0. NEIGHBOURS Corsham Town and Melksham Town played out a drab 0-0 draw in the Toolstation League Premier Division on a chilly night at The Southbank on Tuesday. more...

Caslake hits hat-trick in impressive victory

DEAN Caslake scored a hat-trick as Frome Town under 18s beat Street Under 18s 7-0 at Badgers Hill to keep the pressure on league leaders Elmore. more...

Duo doubtful for Trowbridge trip

TROWBRIDGE Town manager Paul Shanley has to wait for the outcome of late fitness tests on Waleed Bakali and John Woods before naming his side for tomorrow's trip to Sport Italia Hellenic League Division One West leaders Easington Sports Bakali has a hamstring injury and Woods has an ankle problem. more...

Times General Sport

Club records go tumbling

SWIMMING: After an eventful month, with over 50 club records broken and over 50 swimmers achieving one or more county qualifying times, members of Trowbridge Amateur Swimming Club came together on Friday night to celebrate the successes of their club championships and present trophies to their gold medal winners. more...

Times Rugby

Top four finish in sight for Bradford

Bradford 50, Swindon Supermarine 5. A BITTERLY cold day saw a reshaped Bradford side thrash Swindon Supermarine with a clinical and powerful first half performance in this Dorset and Wilts One North clash. more...

Times Wiltshire News

Post office campaign attracts support

THE Wiltshire Times' Stamp of Disapproval campaign supporting threatened post office branches in west and north Wiltshire is attracting public support. more...

Who works on Christmas Day?

WHILE you are unwrapping your presents on Christmas Day, or tucking in to a hearty lunch, spare a thought for those who have to work throughout the festive season. more...

Homes project wins £128k grant

A PROJECT group has been awarded a grant of £128,000 to set up a new scheme for affordable housing in Wiltshire. more...

Warning to Plain offenders

MINISTRY of Defence Police are warning offenders to steer clear of Salisbury Plain after launching a crackdown on criminal activity. more...

Trowbridge News

Shopkeeper's booze licence suspended

A SHOPKEEPER has had his licence to sell alcohol suspended temporarily after he was caught selling alcohol to children. more...

Man arrested over damage to cars

A MOTORIST was arrested in the early hours of this morning after three cars were damaged in Trowbridge. more...

Two men flee crash scene

TWO men fled the scene after a car crash in Trowbridge on Wednesday night. more...

Ex-nursery school boss admits child sex charges

A FORMER general manager of a village nursery school near Trowbridge has admitted 36 child sex charges. more...

Westbury News

Garage fire tackled

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire in a domestic garage in Westbury last night. more...

Josselin Appeal passes £1,800

A WILTSHIRE Times appeal aimed at making life easier for a little girl with a genetic condition is nearing the £2,000 mark. more...

Wiltshire News

30 Squadron flies Gordon Brown to Afghanistan

The photos show RAF Lyneham flying the Prime Minister to Afghanistan. more...

Air Tattoo secretary retires after 11 years

The man who helped put the "Royal" into The Royal International Air Tattoo is preparing to take off after 11 years. more...

Have your say on equality and diversity action plans

People are being consulted on the work being undertaken to ensure everyone can equally access services such as libraries, social care and education. more...

Merry Christmas from Afghanistan

Gary Jenkins, 43, said simply to his wife Katrin: "Merry Christmas, I love and miss you my darling. Love Gary." more...

Ex-nursery school boss admits child sex charges

A FORMER general manager of a village nursery school near Trowbridge has admitted 36 child sex charges. more...

Woottonbassett News

RSPCA visits troubled animal haven

AN RSPCA inspector and two vets have revisited under-fire Swindon and District Animal Haven and taken three dogs away. more...

Shoppers prepare for turkey queue

RESIDENTS in Wootton Bassett are sticking to a traditional Christmas this year with a record number of turkeys being sold in the town. more...

Youth Minor League News

Good sports win new sponsorship deal

MELKSHAM Park under 10s have been rewarded for their sportsmanship with a new sponsorship deal. more...

Salisbury Journal News

Lottery boost for play facilities

A LOTTERY windfall of £208,342 has been scooped by Salisbury District Council and is to be spent on better play opportunities for local children. more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Holmes' weekly wrap

SALISBURY City manager Nick Holmes previews the first of the club's three meetings over the festive period with Weymouth in this week's Whites On Camera website feature. more...

Racecourse chairman retires

SALISBURY Racecourse bade farewell to chairman Michael Wates, CBE, this week after he stood down after 14 years as chairman. more...

Confident close to first half of the season

THINGS remain poised for an exciting second half to the season as Salisbury Rugby Club's first team treated a bumper Castle Road crowd to a confident display against strugglers Windsor. more...

Rod & Line (December 20)

VICE-president of Salisbury Angling Club, Gordon Pidgeon, got an early Christmas present on Sunday when he made one of his rare outings as a match fisherman and took top honours. more...

Junior Football Focus (December 20)

LAVERSTOCK & Ford Tigers under nines were 5-0 winners in their Badger League clash with Clarendon Juniors. more...

Wessex League round-up (December 20)

DOWNTON earned their first away point of the season in a goalless draw at New Milton Town on Saturday. more...

Shrewton see off strugglers to end hoodoo

SHREWTON United survived a scare at home to league basement boys Elmore en route to a 3-1 victory that put their first points on the board since November 10. more...

Roofers on cloud nine after goal feast

THERE were goals, goals and more goals in the final round of Salisbury & District League fixtures before the festive break. more...

City reserves win again

SALISBURY City reserves made it 15 wins from 15 Suburban League starts when they beat Colliers Wood 1-0 on Saturday. more...

Swindon Advertiser Business

Dragon's Den can easily led to debt

Now's the time for a divorce!

The next few weeks will be the busiest time of year for UK divorce courts as couples try to cut their losses before or immediately after Christmas. more...

Football fans should be warm now

A Swindon businessman is set to make a killing helping people to keep the warm in and the cold out this winter. more...

House prices continue to fall

House prices fell for the third month in a row over December according to the latest national housing market survey from Hometrack, the Housing Intelligence Business. more...

Top awards for Indian restaurant

New deal on homes from George Wimpey

People looking for a new home in the New Year will find it easier to make the finances work following the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates to 5.5 per cent, says George Wimpey. more...

Swindon Advertiser News

More than a thousand mourners turn out to say farwell to Pino

SWINDON stood still as more than 1,000 mourners paid their last respects to much-loved Pino Mazzotta. more...

Brother escapes jail after incest

A MAN who got his schoolgirl sister pregnant in the early 1980s has evaded prison. more...

Police target the boozed-up drivers

TRAFFIC police holding the biggest-ever drink-drive campaign in Wiltshire have already taken three boozed-up motorists off the road. more...

Young patients given some Christmas cheer

SWINDON Town footballers brought red and white cheer to children at Great Western Hospital. more...

Life together is pure gold

GIUSEPPE and Maria Zarola could not have imagined an arranged marriage 50 years ago today would hold so many golden memories. more...

Roy's chuffed with his train trip

A MAGICAL mystery tour on one of the world's most famous trains was a rail-y great birthday present for Roy Townsend. more...

More than 1,000 mourners at Pino's funeral

MORE than 1,000 grief-stricken mourners today paid tribute to Pino Mazzotta. more...

Road closed for funeral

SWINDON Council is to close Groundwell Road to general traffic later today. more...

Praise for police in murder case

POLICE officers who helped solve a murder have been honoured for their hard work. more...

Market trader calls it a day

A STALWART market trader who has sold fruit and vegetables for 35 years is retiring this month. more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

Ekstrom reigns at Wembley

SWEDEN'S Mattias Ekstrom became the Champion of Champions winning the Henri Toivonen Memorial trophy for the second successive year at Wembley Stadium, writes Chris James. more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Pewsey soldier surfs the slopes

Lance Corporal Kris Looker from Pewsey has just finished hurtling down a mountainside as he took part in the Army Snowboarding Championship on the Stubai Glacier in the Austrian Alps. more...

Christmas tree festival today and tomorrow

Don't miss the Christmas Tree Festival, at St Andrew's Church in Devizes, this weekend. more...

Ex-nursery school boss admits child sex charges

A FORMER general manager of a village nursery school near Trowbridge has admitted 36 child sex charges. more...

Shoppers prepare for turkey queue

RESIDENTS in Wootton Bassett are sticking to a traditional Christmas this year with a record number of turkeys being sold in the town. more...

A light sprinkling

PEDESTRIANS had to put their sure foot forward to negotiate a sprinkling of snow in the Swindon town centre. more...

Attack at Chippenham nightclub

WITNESSES are being urged to come forward after a vicious unprovoked attack in a Chippenham nightclub. more...

All-through school gets results

IN recent memory, Headlands School was failing and dubbed the worst in England due to its poor GCSE results. more...

Be mindful of busy weekend, police warn

POLICE have warned people celebrating the festivities in Swindon this weekend to show some restraint. more...

Pair receive award for volunteer work

TWO of Wootton Bassett's longest-serving charity volunteers have been presented Civic Awards in recognition of their work. more...

RSPCA visits troubled animal haven

AN RSPCA inspector and two vets have revisited under-fire Swindon and District Animal Haven and taken three dogs away. more...

Living nativity at Amesbury Abbey

If you're looking for something unusual this weekend, why not head to Amesbury Abbey to see Therese the show jumping camel. more...

Give a gardener a gift this Christmas

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Teenager stole money from church roof fund

TEENAGE thief Lance Cowdrey stole money from a church roof fund over five months -a court heard on Thursday. more...

Couple denied permission to build home

BURBAGE farmer Simon Faux has failed in his attempt to build a retirement house for himself and his wife Diana after Kennet District Council threw out their application. more...

Employees treated to breakfast

EMPLOYEES at Kennet District Council had breakfast cooked and paid for by their managers. more...

Air Tattoo secretary retires after 11 years

The man who helped put the "Royal" into The Royal International Air Tattoo is preparing to take off after 11 years. more...

Principal to take on new challenge

Wiltshire College principal Di Dale has celebrated her second year running the college with an exciting new challenge and an extra 5,000 pupils. more...

Employees told to park elsewhere

STAFF at the Sainsbury's branch in Chippenham are livid after bosses told them they cannot park at the store during the Christmas period. more...

Pensioners not smiling about recycling collection

FORMER postie Harry Smiles was left furious after Kennet binmen left a sticker on his recycling box last week, warning his box might not be emptied unless he lugs it 35 yards across the green outside his home. more...

End to busy year for author

IT has been a hectic end to the year for Great Cheverell based author John Hannavy, with the publication of two major books about photography. more...

Devizes Market trader retires

A long standing Devizes market trader who has sold fruit and vegetables for 35 years, is retiring this month. more...

Chippenham man treks Himalayas for charity

DETERMINED David Williamson trekked 120 miles through the Himalayas for charity despite suffering from an acute altitude sickness. more...

Show you care this Christmas

This Christmas, the Royal Mail will deliver more than 160 million cards, letters and packets every day. more...

Ambulances back in action

TEN of the 19 ambulances that were taken off the road because they were operating over their weight limit are now back in use. more...

Consultation on accomodation

PEOPLE in Wiltshire are being invited to give their views on how the accommodation and care needs of older people should be met over the next decade. more...

Scouts commemorate centenary

Boys and girls from Ramsbury Scouts celebrated the movement's centenary by planting a commemorative tree in the grounds of the Scout Hall. more...

Corsham band plays Carols

Reader Jim Avery sent this photo of the Corsham Band leading carols on Corsham High Street. more...

Officers commended for Operation Cortex

THE efforts of some 47 police officers, staff and members of the Crown Prosecution Service who worked together to secure the conviction of double murderer Michael Clarke were commended last week. more...

Christmas wishes from Afghanistan

Private Peter Osei, 29, from Chippenham, sent a message to his family wishing them well. more...

Letter criticizes Wadworth

MORALE among Wadworth landlords has never been lower, it was claimed in an anonymous letter to chairman Charles Bartholomew last week. more...

Cats need a home

DOZENS of cats face an uncertain 2008 as they see out the festive season at Chippenham's only feline rescue centre. more...

Merry Christmas from Afghanistan

Gary Jenkins, 43, said simply to his wife Katrin: "Merry Christmas, I love and miss you my darling. Love Gary." more...

30 Squadron flies Gordon Brown to Afghanistan

The photos show RAF Lyneham flying the Prime Minister to Afghanistan. more...

Centre still not used at night

A £1.5 million respite care centre for adults with learning disabilities in Devizes has been unable to be used at night despite being built three months ago. more...

Have your say on equality and diversity action plans

People are being consulted on the work being undertaken to ensure everyone can equally access services such as libraries, social care and education. more...

Man savagely beaten

A MAN was savagely beaten with a baseball bat and left unconscious on the street on his way home from a work's Christmas party. more...

Look what the cat dragged in

A TRES-PUSSING moggy ruined a cream carpet after sneaking into a great-grandmother's flat. more...

Merry Christmas across the miles

HEARTFELT Christmas messages from Chippenham troops in Afghanistan have flooded in just in time for the festive season. more...

Heartfelt messages from Afghanistan

HEARTFELT Christmas messages from Chippenham troops in Afghanistan have flooded in just in time for the festive season. more...

Christmas Wishes

HEARTFELT Christmas messages from Chippenham troops in Afghanistan have flooded in just in time for the festive season. more...

Fire in Bromham

Christmas lights are thought to have been responsible for a fire that has given a Bromham couple the prospect of a miserable Christmas. more...

Merry Christmas from Afghanistan

HEARTFELT Christmas messages from Chippenham troops in Afghanistan have flooded in just in time for the festive season. more...

Come sing Carols 'round the Christmas tree

Don't miss the Christmas Tree Festival, at St Andrew's Church in Devizes, this weekend. more...

Greyhounds need homes

A LYNEHAM Greyhound charity is appealing for dog lovers to take in abandoned greyhounds in the New Year. more...

Hot cinders spark garage fire

FIREFIGHTERS in Chippenham attended a blaze in a private garage in Upper Castle Coombe yesterday afternoon. more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Trust Welcomes Fitton takeover

TrustSTFC today welcomed the news that the consortium led by Andrew Fitton more...

Protests turn to joy at Town

Defiant protests turned into unbridled joy at the County Ground last night as a conditional Town takeover was finally signed to pave the way for a brighter future. more...

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