Stories for 9 December 2007

Chippenham News

Even the Stilton and celery were delicious

THE Biddestone Arms has the look of many other quaint country pubs nestling in a pretty village - but the food is good.  more...

Simpsons mania to hit town

SIMPSONS mania will hit Chippenham next weekend as a town centre store pays homage to the characters of Springfield.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

White Horse collect Team of the Week award

THIRD Division side White Horse FC have been presented with the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for December 2, 2007.  more...

Devizes News

Finnish Independence day in Devizes

THE gentle strains of the Finnish national anthem were heard at Devizes town hall on Thursday night as the Devizes-Tornio Twinning Association celebrated the 90th anniversary of Finnish independence.  more...

Textiles go on show

AN exhibition of silk screen printed textile work of students and artists is on display at the BrickRed Studios in the Bath Road Business Centre, Devizes.  more...

Gazette Football

Full time Saturday December 8th

Match report from Roots Hall, Southend Coca Cola League One Fulltime Southend United 2 Swindon Town 1 A troubled week at the County Ground culminated in a trip to Southend to take on the side that started the day sixth in the table.  more...

New Forest News

Police left with £3.8m funding gap

THE police force in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be left with a funding gap of £3.8m following the announcement of the Government's funding allocations for 2008/9 to 2009/10.  more...

Swindon Football

Weather decimates Wiltshire League programme

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: NOT a single ball was kicked in the Wiltshire League with all 20 scheduled fixtures called off due to waterlogged pitches.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

Double defeat for Wildcats

WILDCATS suffered double disappointment after defeats against Guildford and Peterborough at the weekend.  more...

Swindon News

Children serve up a feast for pensioners

A GROUP of pensioners tucked into a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings - thanks to the hard work of primary school children.  more...

Stars line up for auction

TOP prizes from across the pop world are going under the hammer in a charity auction.  more...

They're hard to beat

CHART-TOPPING rockers Hard-Fi wowed fans at their Swindon gig.  more...

A helping hand with farming

A CHARITY which works to create farmland in Cameroon has been visited by the scheme's on-the-ground co-ordinator.  more...

Making music to help Prospect

WORKING as a Prospect Hospice nurse, Elaine Perry sees first hand the difference that public donations can make to people's lives.  more...

Man faces prison for drug dealing

A MAN has been remanded in custody after admitting being involved in the supply of heroin.  more...

Sea eagle is living in Wiltshire

A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle has been spotted in Wiltshire - miles from its normal home.  more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Risager's a Robin

SWINDON have agreed a swap deal with Elite League champions Coventry that will see Danish rider Morten Risager become a Robins asset.  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

New date for Hitchin game

CHIPPENHAM Town's Southern League Premier Division match against Hitchin Town, which was due to be played this week, has been rearranged for Tuesday February 26, 2008.  more...

Times Football

Corsham job will be my last, says Gingell

CORSHAM Town boss Mel Gingell has signed a contract extension and revealed his job at The Southbank will be his last in football.  more...

Times General Sport

Charity calendar to boost Richard Burns Foundation

MOTOR SPORT: Women from the world of rallying have posed for a racy 2008 charity calendar - but not the nude variety favoured by some female organisations.  more...

Harriers in Winter Wonder land

ATHLETICS: Three Chippenham Harrier led teams competed in the Helly Hanson Adventure Challenge series at Hawley.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Vandals target football club

VANDALS have smashed up a shed and painted on the pitch of Calne Town Football Club in an attack spanning five days.  more...

Trowbridge News

Meet the Farmers roadshow planned

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is hosting a Meet the Farmers Roadshow at its Trowbridge store tomorrow.  more...

Wiltshire News

White tailed sea eagle a rare sight in Wiltshire

If you're out and about this weekend, be sure to keep an eye out for the the white tailed sea eagle.  more...

Camilla's Christmas picture unveiled

The photograph selected for the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall's official Christmas card, was unveiled today.  more...

Man injured in late night attack

A MAN has been left with head and facial injuries after been attacked by a large group of youths in Tidworth last night.  more...

Woottonbassett News

Motorists ignore closed road signs

POLICE have expressed their frustration at people ignoring temporary road signs after they attempted to close Stone Lane in Lydiard Millicent following a serious car crash.  more...

Crews tackle cooker blaze

FIRE crews from Cricklade and Westlea were called to a cooker fire at a house in Reids Piece, Purton this afternoon.  more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

Redated Postponed games

Rearranged Postponed Games  more...

Swindon Advertiser News

They're hard to beat

CHART-TOPPING rockers Hard-Fi wowed fans at their Swindon gig.   more...

That's another fine mess you've gotten us out of

THREE disused shopping trolleys were piled high with rubbish after a clean-up day at Westlea Park.   more...

A helping hand with farming

A CHARITY which works to create farmland in Cameroon has been visited by the scheme's on-the-ground co-ordinator.   more...

Making music to help Prospect

WORKING as a Prospect Hospice nurse, Elaine Perry sees first hand the difference that public donations can make to people's lives.   more...

Club saved from total shutdown

ELEVENTH hour action by Gorse Hill Working Men's Club committee has saved it from a council clampdown, but it came too late to save it from being thrown out of its union.   more...

Man faces prison for drug dealing

A MAN has been remanded in custody after admitting being involved in the supply of heroin.   more...

Sea eagle is living in Wiltshire

A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle has been spotted in Wiltshire - miles from its normal home.   more...

Woman furious about fly-tipped furniture

FLY-TIPPED tables, armchairs and a television are giving a Swindon couple a rubbish headache.   more...

Bags left to rot for three weeks

RUBBISH investigators have pledged to trace dumpers who piled binbags into a Swindon back alley.   more...

Crown may seek third trial after jury fails to reach verdict

A JURY has failed to reach a verdict on a man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Gorse Hill five years ago.   more...

Kidnap family celebrate the perfect Christmas gift

WHEN Samantha Lowry embarked on a gap year, little did she imagine she would meet the father-to-be of her first child.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SPEEDWAY: Risager's a Robin

SWINDON have agreed a swap deal with Elite League champions Coventry that will see Danish rider Morten Risager become a Robins asset.   more...

Brown looks to league after cup mauling

JOHN Brown had no complaints after his Swindon side were crushed 42-0 by an impressive Salisbury outfit in Saturday's Dorset & Wilts 1st XV Cup at Greenbridge Road.   more...

Bassett into final four

WOOTTON Bassett edged into the semi-finals of the Dorset & Wilts Cup with a hard-fought victory over North Dorset in Gillingham.   more...

Euan stars in College triumph

EUAN Robertson sent Swindon College Old Boys sailing into the semi-finals of the Dorset & Wilts 1st XV Plate with a virtuoso performance against hosts Colerne.   more...

Rossiter: Risager will be worth the wait

IT may be 2009 before Robins fans get to see their new asset Morten Risager in Swindon colours, but team boss Alun Rossiter insists it will be well worth the wait.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Motorists ignore closed road signs

POLICE have expressed their frustration at people ignoring temporary road signs after they attempted to close Stone Lane in Lydiard Millicent following a serious car crash.   more...

Man injured in late night attack

A MAN has been left with head and facial injuries after been attacked by a large group of youths in Tidworth last night.   more...

Crews tackle cooker blaze

FIRE crews from Cricklade and Westlea were called to a cooker fire at a house in Reids Piece, Purton this afternoon.   more...

  
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