Stories for 23 December 2007

Chippenham News

Popular Carols by candlelight

Festive folk are being invited to vote for their favourite Christmas carols - in true X-Factor style.  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...

Devizes News

Show you care this Christmas

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

Swindon News

Shopkeeper assaulted by raiders

Police are hunting two men who assaulted a shopkeeper and stole cash from the till in a supermarket in Swindon on Saturday.  more...

Drug dealers held after raid

An undercover drugs operation carried out by Swindon police has seen three men charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.  more...

Man hurt in flat explosion

An explosion that injured one man and blew the roof off a Swindon block of flats earlier today is being investigated by firefighters.  more...

Car fire drama

Firefighters from Stratton were called to a car fire in Swindon just after midday.  more...

Crash victims cut free from wreckage

Two people were cut free from their vehicles on the A419 in Swindon today after an accident involving three cars and one van.  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...

Market trader calls it a day

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

Man hurt in flats explosion

AN EXPLOSION injured one man and blew the roof off a Swindon block of flats early today.  more...

Daylight robbery at Swindon supermarket

TWO men who punched a shop assistant and stole cash from a Swindon supermarket are being hunted by police.  more...

Christmas candle sparks blaze

AN UNATTENDED candle sparked a blaze at a Swindon home.  more...

Crowds flock to solstice

Hundreds of people gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice at sunrise.  more...

Youngsters clown around at party

CHILDREN were impressed with the antics of Smartie Pants the clown at the Moredon Pre-School Christmas party.  more...

Pensioners Christmas holiday dream shattered

RETIRED couple Nancy and Gerald Burgess were packed and ready to head off on their dream Christmas holiday, when the news came that Gloucester-based Travelscope had collapsed.  more...

Developers apply for lower buildings

BUILDERS have been forced to knock a few feet off the height of proposed homes in a planning wrangle.  more...

Christmas cheer in a box

ELDERLY residents living next to a Swindon school had a welcome wake-up call on a frosty morning.  more...

Callum deserves the best present of all

CALLUM finds it hard to lift his eyes up to see his newly unwrapped presents.  more...

Times Football

Boxing Day Race Night at Badgers Hill

FROME Town are holding a Race Night after their Toolstation League Premier Division derby match against Radstock Town at Badgers Hill on Boxing Day.  more...

Times General Sport

Avon celebrates 23 rallycross titles – in just one year

RALLYCROSS: Melksham-based Avon Tyres is celebrating this year as racers using the company’s products have won a 23 rallycross titles across Europe in 2007.   more...

Youngsters make the grade

JUDO: A total of 18 youngsters received their next belts after a successful BJS Judo grading at Trowbridge Judo Club.  more...

Times Rugby

Ashton outlines three-stage route to 2011

BRIAN Ashton is working on a three-stage route to the 2011 Rugby World Cup after being re-appointed as England head coach.  more...

Generation game at Chippenham

CHIPPENHAM rugby players will be running off the Christmas turkey with a club match on Boxing Day.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

£600k Wadworth centre opens

WADWORTH Brewery has been placed on the Wiltshire tourist map with the opening of a new £600,000 visitor centre.  more...

Have your say on council services

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

£6.3m boost for learning services

THE future shape of services for people with learning disabilities has been outlined by Wiltshire County Council.  more...

Trowbridge News

Film festival celebrates Africa

TROWBRIDGE Film Society is to host a second African Film Festival at the Arc Theatre in Trowbridge.  more...

Pub to hold January sale

A PUB in Trowbridge is holding its own version of a January sale.  more...

Duo hunted after sexual assault

A WOMAN was subjected to a sexual assault by two men in Trowbridge as she walked home alone in the early hours of yesterday morning.  more...

Wiltshire News

Christmas wishes from Afghanistan

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

Salisbury Journal Sport

weymouth reaction

"It was certainly a game we could have won.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Crowds flock to solstice

Hundreds of people gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice at sunrise.   more...

Youngsters clown around at party

CHILDREN were impressed with the antics of Smartie Pants the clown at the Moredon Pre-School Christmas party.   more...

Pensioners Christmas holiday dream shattered

RETIRED couple Nancy and Gerald Burgess were packed and ready to head off on their dream Christmas holiday, when the news came that Gloucester-based Travelscope had collapsed.   more...

More than £1,000 stolen from store

MORE than £1,000 was stolen from a supermarket till.   more...

Roof ripped off house in mystery explosion

MYSTERY surrounds the cause of an explosion which tore apart a home in Toothill.   more...

Quick thinking saves house

A QUICK thinking couple saved their home and their Christmas after a candle set a computer alight.   more...

Developers apply for lower buildings

BUILDERS have been forced to knock a few feet off the height of proposed homes in a planning wrangle.   more...

Christmas cheer in a box

ELDERLY residents living next to a Swindon school had a welcome wake-up call on a frosty morning.   more...

Man hurt in flats explosion

AN EXPLOSION injured one man and blew the roof off a Swindon block of flats early today.   more...

Daylight robbery at Swindon supermarket

TWO men who punched a shop assistant and stole cash from a Swindon supermarket are being hunted by police.   more...

Christmas candle sparks blaze

AN UNATTENDED candle sparked a blaze at a Swindon home.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Ash's too hot for Hitchin

SUPERMARINE moved into the top half of the BGB Premier Divison thanks to Ashley Edenborough's solitary strike away at Hitchin Town, but manager Mark Collier admitted the clash wasn't one to be remembered.   more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: King reigns for Shrivvy

DENNIS King hit a debut goal three minutes from time to hand Shrivenham a vital win away at Shortwood in the Hellenic League Premier Division.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Shopkeeper assaulted by raiders

Police are hunting two men who assaulted a shopkeeper and stole cash from the till in a supermarket in Swindon on Saturday.   more...

Drug dealers held after raid

An undercover drugs operation carried out by Swindon police has seen three men charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Duo hunted after sexual assault

A WOMAN was subjected to a sexual assault by two men in Trowbridge as she walked home alone in the early hours of yesterday morning.   more...

  
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