Stories for 11 February 2007

Chippenham News

Teenager beats illness to ride high

Chippenham schoolboy Toby Bevins, 14, has ovecome a number of serous medical problems to return triumphant from an international show jumping competiton.  more...

Who is the LCC gang?

The graffiti tag LCC has been sprayed on more than 30 buildings, fences and park furniture across Chippenham.  more...

Devizes News

Women race for life

Members of the newly opened Curves gym in Devizes are to take part in the Race For Life in Marlborough in June.  more...

Gazette Football

Selby scores a scorcher

Devizes 3 Bridgewater 0 Schoolboy Jamie Selby scored his first goal for the Devizes first team yesterday as they ran out three nil winners over highflying Bridgewater.  more...

New Forest News

Home care charges to rise

HOME care charges are to rise for 1,000 people, to help cash-strapped Dorset county council to bridge a funding gap.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Happy 60th Birthday!

SALISBURY City FC is officially 60 years old today and to celebrate its diamond anniversary, the club is delighted to announce the launch of a very special project.  more...

Salisbury News

A batty reason for school delay

BATS roosting in a roof are delaying the start of a new school building in Salisbury.  more...

Police speaking out over stolen antique stoneware

WILTSHIRE Police have warned homeowners to be on their guard after a recent increase in the theft of antique stone roof tiles and traditional stoneware.  more...

Swindon Football

NON LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Stroud set for Didcot debut

MARK Collier insists Supermarine would not stand in the way of any of their players moving upwards but is confident the glut of former Town signings will be good for both parties, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: League secretary warns of fixture congestion

WILTSHIRE League secretary Jim Thorne has warned clubs of a busy time ahead after the weather ruined another weekend's fixture list.  more...

Swindon General Sport

SKELETON BOBSLEIGH: Shelley's silver anniversary

THIS time last year most sports fans in the country would have been saying Shelley who?, let alone knowing about the ins and outs of Skeleton Bobsleigh.  more...

SKELETON BOBSLEIGH: Rudman teams up with Terry

SHELLEY Rudman is teaming up with England captain John Terry in a bid to develop talented youngsters into world class talent.  more...

Swindon News

Blue lights may get green light in battle against drugs

BLUE lights which make it difficult to inject drugs could be installed in council housing blocks to keep junkies away.  more...

Why dogs love postman Mick

DOGS might be a man's best friend, but everyone knows they aren't too keen on the postman.  more...

Executed soldier to be honoured at last

MORE than 90 years after being executed by a firing squad, a First World War soldier accused of cowardice will be honoured with a permanent memorial.  more...

Please give me a job

A CHARITY that helps people with disabilities find work says that employers need to be more open-minded about conditions such as Asperger's Syndrome.  more...

Too many special needs children placed 'out of borough'

COUNCILS including Swindon are spending too much sending special needs children outside their areas, the Audit Commission says.  more...

Council to sell of £100m of its assets

SWINDON Council expects to sell off around £100m worth of land and buildings in the next three years - but it won't say where.  more...

Giving teenagers a voice

TEENAGERS across Swindon are being given the chance to tell the town what matters to them.  more...

War on waste dumpers

THE Environment Agency and Wiltshire Police are stepping up the fight to catch companies dumping illegal waste.  more...

Town could be a green leader

SWINDON'S politicians are determined to make Swindon the UK's top green town.  more...

Footballers find Lucy the missing parrot

LUCY the parrot has a lot to answer for.  more...

Comedian's comments spark outrage

CELEBRITIES have a nasty habit of slating Swindon.  more...

Man seriously injured in road accident

A SWINDON man is fighting for his life after being struck by a car yesterday morning.  more...

Mugger gets life sentence

A MAN with a history of committing robberies has been jailed for life after admitting carrying out a knifepoint mugging.  more...

Can you do a good turn for the scouts?

VOLUNTEERS behind a stage show for scouts and guides are facing a drama over costumes.  more...

Swindon Rugby

RUGBY: College hit in survival bid

SWINDON College Old Boys' bid to escape relegation from the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier Division was dented by a 26-3 home defeat at the hands of Slough.  more...

Times General Sport

Huge prize fund at Wincanton

HORSE RACING: The eagerly anticipated Kingwell Hurdle Day is to take place at Wincanton Racecourse on February 17.  more...

Thorn wins Mid-Wilts junior title

BADMINTON: Forty players competed in the Mid-Wilts Badminton League annual junior restricted tournament at Stonar School.   more...

Times Wiltshire News

'Register your land' plea

LANDOWNERS in Wiltshire are being urged to take advantage of a voluntary land registration scheme which will offer them security about what they own.  more...

Trowbridge News

Man given jail warning over drugs

DRUG grower Nathan Livings has been warned he faces jail if he is caught with cannabis in the next two years.  more...

Skatepark plan set for go-ahead

PLANS for a skateboard park in Trowbridge are set to get the go-ahead on Thursday, despite fears that it will become a magnet for anti-social behaviour.  more...

Nightclub joins safety campaign

A CAMPAIGN to reduce the number of drink-related injuries in Trowbridge has won support from one of the town's biggest clubs.  more...

Video Vault

Woman parking

There are simply no words to justify this woman's stupidity or complete lack of driving skills!  more...

Dukes of Hazzard drifting

Cool shot of General Lee drifting around a corner.  more...

Westbury News

Community plans to be discussed

PLANS for a major transformation of part of Westbury Leigh are poised to win support.  more...

Wiltshire News

Man dies in crash

A 32-year-old man died early today when his car went out of control on a flooded road and hit a lamp-post.  more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

League Cup Quarter Final Results

Under 9's League Cup Quarter Final  more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Please give me a job

A CHARITY that helps people with disabilities find work says that employers need to be more open-minded about conditions such as Asperger's Syndrome.   more...

Executed soldier to be honoured at last

MORE than 90 years after being executed by a firing squad, a First World War soldier accused of cowardice will be honoured with a permanent memorial.   more...

Why dogs love postman Mick

DOGS might be a man's best friend, but everyone knows they aren't too keen on the postman.   more...

Blue lights may get green light in battle against drugs

BLUE lights which make it difficult to inject drugs could be installed in council housing blocks to keep junkies away.   more...

Too many special needs children placed 'out of borough'

COUNCILS including Swindon are spending too much sending special needs children outside their areas, the Audit Commission says.   more...

Council to sell of £100m of its assets

SWINDON Council expects to sell off around £100m worth of land and buildings in the next three years - but it won't say where.   more...

Giving teenagers a voice

TEENAGERS across Swindon are being given the chance to tell the town what matters to them.   more...

War on waste dumpers

THE Environment Agency and Wiltshire Police are stepping up the fight to catch companies dumping illegal waste.   more...

Town could be a green leader

SWINDON'S politicians are determined to make Swindon the UK's top green town.   more...

Footballers find Lucy the missing parrot

LUCY the parrot has a lot to answer for.   more...

Comedian's comments spark outrage

CELEBRITIES have a nasty habit of slating Swindon.   more...

Man seriously injured in road accident

A SWINDON man is fighting for his life after being struck by a car yesterday morning.   more...

Mugger gets life sentence

A MAN with a history of committing robberies has been jailed for life after admitting carrying out a knifepoint mugging.   more...

Can you do a good turn for the scouts?

VOLUNTEERS behind a stage show for scouts and guides are facing a drama over costumes.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

RUGBY: College hit in survival bid

SWINDON College Old Boys' bid to escape relegation from the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier Division was dented by a 26-3 home defeat at the hands of Slough.   more...

SKELETON BOBSLEIGH: Shelley's silver anniversary

THIS time last year most sports fans in the country would have been saying Shelley who?, let alone knowing about the ins and outs of Skeleton Bobsleigh.   more...

SKELETON BOBSLEIGH: Rudman teams up with Terry

SHELLEY Rudman is teaming up with England captain John Terry in a bid to develop talented youngsters into world class talent.   more...

NON LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Stroud set for Didcot debut

MARK Collier insists Supermarine would not stand in the way of any of their players moving upwards but is confident the glut of former Town signings will be good for both parties, writes ANDY CRYER.   more...

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: League secretary warns of fixture congestion

WILTSHIRE League secretary Jim Thorne has warned clubs of a busy time ahead after the weather ruined another weekend's fixture list.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Man dies in crash

A 32-year-old man died early today when his car went out of control on a flooded road and hit a lamp-post.   more...

Women race for life

Members of the newly opened Curves gym in Devizes are to take part in the Race For Life in Marlborough in June.   more...

Teenager beats illness to ride high

Chippenham schoolboy Toby Bevins, 14, has ovecome a number of serous medical problems to return triumphant from an international show jumping competiton.   more...

Who is the LCC gang?

The graffiti tag LCC has been sprayed on more than 30 buildings, fences and park furniture across Chippenham.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Selby scores a scorcher

Devizes 3 Bridgewater 0   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Man given jail warning over drugs

DRUG grower Nathan Livings has been warned he faces jail if he is caught with cannabis in the next two years.   more...

Skatepark plan set for go-ahead

PLANS for a skateboard park in Trowbridge are set to get the go-ahead on Thursday, despite fears that it will become a magnet for anti-social behaviour.   more...

Nightclub joins safety campaign

A CAMPAIGN to reduce the number of drink-related injuries in Trowbridge has won support from one of the town's biggest clubs.   more...

Community plans to be discussed

PLANS for a major transformation of part of Westbury Leigh are poised to win support.   more...

Homes battle defeat on the cards

PROTESTERS look poised to lose their battle to stop a housing development in a town's conservation area.   more...

Class of '77 to reunite

THIRTY years after they tought they'd hung up their satchels for good, a Trowbridge school class of 1977 is about to reform.   more...

Teen jailed over CCTV car chase drama

A TEENAGER caught almost three times the drink drive limit after taking his mum's car has been jailed for 15 months.   more...

Roadworks to close the A36

A MAIN road between Bradford on Avon and Bath is to be closed overnight for a month to allow traffic signals to be upgraded and a new road surface laid.   more...

'Register your land' plea

LANDOWNERS in Wiltshire are being urged to take advantage of a voluntary land registration scheme which will offer them security about what they own.   more...

  
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