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Stories for 22 December 2007

Chippenham News

Free parking today and tomorrow

Shoppers are being invited to take advantage of free parking in Chippenham this weekend - for the second week in a row. more...

Missing pensioner found

Chippenham police have found 82-year-old Robert Holland safe and well after he was reported missing this morning. more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Charity match showdown for old rivals

DOROTHY House Hospice Care will be the only certain winners when two former Chippenham Sunday League sides meet at Corsham Town's Southbank ground tomorrow morning in a charity match. more...

David Howell News

Howell gets Royal approval from Seve

EUROPEAN legend Seve Ballesteros has put his faith in Swindon's injury-plagued star David Howell by selecting him for next month's Royal Trophy in Bangkok. more...

Devizes News

Christmas tree festival today and tomorrow

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

Give a gardener a gift this Christmas

Kennet District Council is encouraging residents to think about recycling their garden waste this Christmas by subscribing to the Council's garden waste collection service. more...

Latest Golf Headlines

SWINDON teenager Sam Matton has been rewarded for some outstanding performances this season by being selected for the English Golf Union's 12-strong Under 21 squad for 2008, writes Ernie Newell. more...

Club to stage first championship

THE Hamptworth club at Landford, near Salisbury, will be the venue for next year's Wiltshire Women's Championship, writes Ernie Newell. more...

Marlborough News

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...

Salisbury City Fc News

Salisbury City v Weymouth (Part I)

SALISBURY City take on old rivals Weymouth this afternoon in the first of three meetings with the Dorset club over the festive period. more...

Today's teams

SALISBURY City's team for today's Setanta Shield tie with Weymouth is: Ryan Clarke, Andy Sandell, Matt Robinson, Jon Bass, Aaron Cook, Wayne Turk, Danny Clay, Luke Prince, Marvin Brown, Scott Bartlett, Liam Feeney. Subs: Criag Richards, Darrell Clarke, Martin Horsell, Jamie Barron, Nick Eastham. more...

Whites exit Setanta Shield

SALISBURY City exited the Setanta Shield, losing 2-1 at home to Weymouth this afternoon. more...

Stfc News Headlines

Get behind us!

CONSORTIUM member Jeremy Wray plans to usher in the new Swindon Town era with a packed County Ground this afternoon and has warned visitors Hartlepool United: "You have no idea what you are walking into." more...

Holt relieved after takeover is signed

NON-executive director Bob Holt has spoken of his great relief at the completion of Town's conditional' takeover and is looking forward to a relatively stress-free Christmas and New Year. more...

'We can't stop smiling': Byrne

ECSTATIC Dave Byrne says his players can now perform with a "smile on their faces" after Andrew Fitton and his consortium finally completed their conditional' Town takeover on Thursday night. more...

Your club needs you!

FORGET the last-minute Christmas shopping and get down to the County Ground this afternoon to cheer on Dave Byrne and the boys against Hartlepool United. more...

SPORTSDESK COMMENT: Credit where it's due

CREDIT where credit is due. more...

'Nowhere to hide': Hasney

HASNEY Aljofree insists there will be no hiding place for his Town charges when Hartlepool United visit the County Ground this afternoon. more...

Ifil back after four-match ban

JEREL Ifil plans to unleash all his pent up frustration on Hartlepool United today after serving a "frustrating" four-match suspension for violent conduct. more...

Fitton aiming for the Championship

TOWN'S Chairman designate Andrew Fitton is aiming to make Swindon "one of the most well-run clubs in the country" as he looks ahead to a new era. more...

FULL TIME: Town 2 Hartlepool 1

A BARRY Corr penalty ensured Town started the Andrew Fitton era in style as they recovered from going behind early to beat Hartlepool 2-1. more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Time to shop a Scrooge

The TUC is today calling on the British public to Shop a Scrooge', and report unscrupulous bosses not paying the minimum wage this Christmas to the National Minimum Wage helpline - 0845 6000 678. more...

Swindon News

Firefighters tackle house blaze

Swindon firefighters were called to a house fire in Ray Close just before midnight last night. more...

Whose plane is it?

The owners of a model aircraft that landed in West Swindon on Thursday are urged to contact Swindon police. more...

Air ambulance lands on motorway

The M4 near was blocked for more than an hour this afternoon. more...

In memory of Pino

More than 1,000 friends and relatives paid their last respects to much-loved Pino Mazzotta yesterday. more...

Praise for police in murder case

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

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...

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...

40,000 holidays ruined after travel firm's collapse

The Gloucester-based company Travelscope announced on Friday that it had gone into administration. more...

M4 standstill as casualty airlifted to hospital

The M4 around Swindon came to a standstill for more than an hour on Saturday afternoon. more...

Swindon Xmas Tree Gallery

Jenny Laine's tree

This festive tree stands proudly in the home of Jennie Laine more...

Kath Danswan's tree

Kath Danswan's tree has some unusual decorations. "Not perhaps the best dressed tree but it has a 'living' decoration. Our daughters Cat Tobi thinks that the tree is there for her benefit" said Kath more...

David Robinson's tree

This brightly decorated Christmas tree was sent in by David Robinson, of Purton more...

Jenni Hewitt's tree

This tinsel adorned tree was decorated by Jenni Hewitt, from Highworth more...

Beverley Read's tree

This pretty tree was sent in by Beverley Read, from Haydon Wick more...

Andy Poulton's tree

Andy Poulton, of Oakhurst, has colour co-ordinated his tree and presents in a red and silver theme more...

Clare Howe's tree

This white tree with purple decorations belongs to Clare Howe, of Park North more...

To' Santos' tree

This tree was sent in by Santos more...

Jo Perry's tree

This Santa tree was decorated by Jo Perry, of Coelview, for her 18-month-old grandson more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Skipper urges club to offer Mings new deal

CHIPPENHAM Town captain Iain Harvey believes "it would be criminal" if manager Adie Mings did not sign a contract with the club after their impressive start to the season. more...

Times Football

Today’s football fixtures

Football fixtures for December 22 more...

Corsham face ultimate test

CORSHAM Town make the long journey to Cornwall today for one of their biggest games of the season against Truro City. more...

Coleman doubtful for Melksham

VETERAN midfielder Frank Coleman is an injury doubt for Melksham Town for this afternoon's tricky home encounter against Dawlish Town in the Toolstation League Premier Division. more...

Calne trio to miss long trip

CALNE Town visit Devon side Ilfracombe Town today as they look to continue their recent good run of form in the Toolstation League Premier Division. more...

New boys missing for Bradford

RECENT signings Peter Barkley and Steve Tweddle are both unavailable for Bradford Town's Toolstation League First Division home game against mid-table Oldland Abbotonians today (kick-off 2pm). more...

Devizes at full strength

DEVIZES Town visit Bristol Manor Farm today in a bid to continue their good run of form in the Toolstation League Premier Division. more...

Hallett ruled out for Westbury

WESTBURY United take on Almondsbury at home this afternoon in their first Toolstation League First Division game for nearly two weeks. more...

Times General Sport

Cusick and Blackman crowned champions

ATHLETICS: Peter Cusick and Mel Blackman were pronounced 2007 Chippenham Harriers club champions after the Wyvern Xmas Cracker 10km. more...

Snooker boys win battle of the baize

POOL: Snooker players came out on top of the pool experts in a clash of the cuemen in Trowbridge. more...

Times Wiltshire News

Festive recycling plea

MORE than 6,000 tonnes of extra waste will be generated by households in Wiltshire this Christmas, according to new figures. more...

Fake beer boosts drink-drive message

PUBS in west and north Wiltshire are taking part in an innovative project to help crackdown on the problem of drink-driving. more...

Revamp for hospital department

THE Audiology Department at the Royal United Hospital in Bath is partially closing for a two-week period from December 31. more...

Views sought on elderly care

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...

Trowbridge News

DJ Tony is special Virgin guest

LEGENDARY DJ Tony Blackburn, Radio 1's Dave Pearce and some X-Factor finalists were among the special guests at this year's Virgin Mobile Christmas party. more...

Turf Talk

Wayne's bad break

SWINDON jump jockey Wayne Hutchinson faces a quieter Christmas break than usual, having been sidelined with a serious knee injury. more...

Warminster News

Families get new home for Xmas

FOUR families will now have a nice new home for Christmas after moving into a new development built by West Wiltshire Housing Society in Warminster. more...