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Stories for 13 February 2007

Angling

Berryman finds winning formula

THE Carps AC open match at Viaduct Fishery produced reasonably even sport.  more...

Announcements

RICKARDS, Jennifer and James

Jennifer and James A daughter Olivia Mia on January 30, 2007 weighing 8lb 2oz  more...

Calne News

Mum jailed for benefit fraud

A Calne woman has admitted benefit fraud in the latest prosecution by North Wiltshire District Council and the Department of Work and Pensions.  more...

Chippenham News

Hercules crashes in Iraq

AN RAF Hercules has gone down in Iraq with passengers on board.  more...

Let's let flipping!

CHIPPENHAM'S annual Pancake Day races take place in the heart of the town on February 20.  more...

RAF Hercules totally destroyed

The RAF Hercules transport plane that went down in southern Iraq was destroyed after it was damaged during landing.  more...

Drug pusher who supplied police is jailed

A 25-year-old drug addict who supplied undercover police officers with heroin has been jailed for eighteen months.  more...

Surgery date for Duchess

THE Duchess of Cornwall continued with her official engagements today despite facing a hysterectomy operation next month.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Latest transfers and registrations

CHIPPENHAM Sunday League registration secretary Andy Rose has been a busy man over the past week as managers bring in new players ahead of the February 28 transfer and signing on deadline.  more...

Competitions

WIN a weekend in Paris!

Jet off for a weekend of fine food, wine and romance!  more...

Corsham News

Move in and we'll pay for a cleaner!

WOULD-BE new home buyers in Corsham are being offered an unusual incentive.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Ex-Bluebird makes history

FORMER Chippenham Town defender Adam Garner has become the first non-league footballer in the country to be owned by a company.  more...

Grahamcarter

Snow problem for 4x4s?

It must have been about five years in the coming. Five whole years that all those 4x4s were coughing out hundreds of tonnes of exhaust, waiting for just such a day as last Thursday.  more...

Hockey

Chippenham pass students’ examination

Bristol UWE 1, Chippenham 3. CHIPPENHAM passed a stern examination from the students before emerging with a deserved away win.  more...

Melksham News

Pistol man caused armed siege

A MAN who caused an armed siege by brandishing a pistol at police has walked free from court.  more...

Your chance to name new school

GOVERNORS at George Ward School, Melksham, are giving local people the chance to name the town's new £20m secondary school.   more...

New Forest News

Juniors get new computer suite

AN afternoon of celebration marking the completion of a £10,000 state-of-the-art IT suite was held at Fordingbridge Junior School on Monday.  more...

Picture Gallery

Trowbridge league

Bradford United v North Bradley Saints. Bradford defender Jonathan Isley gets his right foot to the ball as Scot Askew comes in (32817-29)  more...

Trowbridge League

North Bradleys Tom Pang (32817/32)  more...

Trowbridge league

Pushing and shoving. Jamie Young and United's Jonathan go for the ball (32817/37)  more...

Trowbridge league

United's Mike Embleton pushes away the opposition. (32817/44)  more...

Trowbridge league

Saints Tom Pang drives the ball past the Bradford defenders (32817/51)  more...

Trowbridge league

Sam Heard goes flying over the boot of Bradford's captain Mark Williams who gets a yellow card from the referee. (32817/54)  more...

Royal Visit

Royal Visit

The Duchess of Cornwall talks in length to Maureen Morrison, Development manager and Deputy Chief Executive Angela Jordan both of the National Osteoporosis society. (19701/23)  more...

Royal Visit

Mary Poppins? No its the Duchess leaving the Hathaway Centre, Chippenham (19701/36)  more...

Royal Visit

School pupils from Queens Crescent cheer at the arrival of the Duchess (19701/5)  more...

Royal Visit

Lord Lieutenant John Bush welcomes the Duchess to Chippenham (19701/5)  more...

Royal Visit

The Duchess of Cornwall is presented with flowers from children of Queens Crescent School (19706/8)  more...

Royal Visit

The Duchess of Cornwall meets Chippenham's first Lady Mayor Maureen Lloyd (19701/11)  more...

Royal Visit

Twins Elinor and Abigail Harper, present the Duchess with flowers (19701/13)  more...

Royal Visit

The Duchess meets medical staff and chats to District Nurse Lesley Holley. (19701/15)  more...

Royal Visit

All smiles as the Duchess gets to meet people from the Osteoporosis Society. (19701/21)  more...

Royal Visit

The Duchess meets people from the National Osteoporosis society. (19701/24)  more...

Royal Visit

The Duchess of Cornwall unveils the plaque to officially open the Hathaway Medical centre. (19701/33)  more...

Royal Visit

The Duchess takes time to talk to 94 year old Osteoporosis patient Caroline Bowley (19701 /27)  more...

Royal Visit

Four month old baby Isabel Mathewson has her toe tickled by the Duchess much to the amusement of mum Helen (19701/16)  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Inspection at 1.30pm

CONFERENCE South leaders Bishop's Stortford FC have confirmed that a pitch inspection will be held at 1.30pm to decide whether tonight's fixture with Salisbury City will go ahead.  more...

Game on

BISHOP'S Stortford have confirmed that tonight's top of the table Conference South match with Salisbury City is ON.  more...

Odds on a City win?

SALISBURY City head to Bishop's Stortford for this evening's Conference South clash knowing victory will take them top.  more...

Tonight's team

Nick Holmes is forced to make a last-minute change to the starting line-up for tonight's game away to league leaders Bishop's Stortford.  more...

No goals at half-time

It's been end-to-end stuff so far at Bishop's Stortford.  more...

City 1-0 down

Salisbury City have just fallen behind at Bishop's Stortford.  more...

Cook serves up late equaliser

City skipper Aaron Cook made it two goals in two games when he stepped up to take the 93rd minute penalty that earned Salisbury a deserved point at top of the table Bishop's Stortford.  more...

Salisbury News

Shrine to the fifties

CHILDREN of the fifties can now take a walk down memory lane thanks to one man in Salisbury's Queen Alexandra Road.  more...

Heroes of the 50s identified

PENSIONER Heather Penn was shocked and then overjoyed when she opened her Journal on her 72nd birthday and saw a picture of her late husband Bryan staring out at her.  more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Hold your heads high

YOU'VE done the town of Swindon absolutely proud' was the resounding message as Dave Byrne's boys saw their FA Youth Cup adventure ended in cruel fashion by Newcastle United last night.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: So nearly over the Toon

TEARS flowed as Town's youngsters saw their FA Youth Cup dreams dashed by Newcastle United but Dave Byrne's boys should take tremendous pride from their heroic run to the last eight.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Byrne so proud

DAVE Byrne could not praise his players highly enough after their heartbreaking FA Youth Cup exit and pledged he wouldn't want to exchange any of his young Robins for Premiership Magpies.  more...

Storm Gallery

Storm Picture

Picture sent in by Hayley Ash.   more...

Swindon Cricket

CRICKET: Lewis expects World place

JON Lewis is expecting a place in England's World Cup squad when it is announced tomorrow and insists he will be fit enough to play a leading role in the Caribbean, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

CRICKET: Lewis expects World place

JON Lewis is expecting' a place in England's World Cup squad when it is announced tomorrow and insists he will be fit enough to play a leading' role in the Caribbean.  more...

Swindon Football

FOOTBALL: Marine boss warns of Didcot backlash

MARK Collier has urged his Supermarine side not to take Didcot for granted tonight despite a 4-1 win in Oxfordshire earlier this season.  more...

FOOTBALL: Supermarine boss Collier warns of Didcot backlash

MARK Collier has urged his Supermarine side not to take Didcot for granted tonight despite a 4-1 win in Oxfordshire earlier this season.  more...

YOUTH FOOTBALL: Leaders crash to Burson

WROUGHTON A kept up their fine form of late with a 3-1 away win over North Wilts Youth & Minor League Under 18 league leaders Chalford to move up into third spot. On target for the visitors were Adam Burson with a brace and Dan Hall.  more...

GIRLS FOOTBALL: Molly secures cup win

HIGHWORTH Junior Girls under 12s beat Melksham Town Youth 1-0 at home in the second round of the Wilts County Cup.  more...

DISTRICT FOOTBALL: Abbey are hit for nine

ONLY five Swindon & District League games survived the weather, with game of the day being the battle of the Division One minnows, AFC Abbey and hosts Walcot Old Boys.  more...

SUNDAY FOOTBALL: Gas blasted out of the cup

Only three cup matches and a couple of league fixtures survived in the Swindon Sunday League, writes STEVE ASHLEY.  more...

Swindon General Sport

GOLF: Howell set for Tiger showdown

DAVID Howell is on a collision course with World No 1 Tiger Woods at next week's Accenture World Matchplay event in Tucson.  more...

GOLF: Howell set for Tiger showdown

DAVID Howell is on a collision course with World No 1 Tiger Woods at next week's Accenture World Matchplay event in Tucson.  more...

DARTS: Wilts give league leaders a fright

WILTSHIRE blew a great chance of collecting a prize scalp and toppling league leaders Worcestershire.  more...

CYCLING: New bikes for race team

THE GWR cycling team are preparing to break new ground in 2007 after launching their campaign on Saturday.  more...

BOWLS: Westlecot snatch Wessex honours

WESTLECOT men are the East Region champions.  more...

BASKETBALL: Heat turned off by Sonics

SWINDON Sonics staged a great second half comeback to beat hosts Guildford Heat 95-89 and keep their play-off hopes alive on Saturday .  more...

Swindon Letters

Experiment some more with global warming...

I WOULD like to suggest another experiment for Mr Plumtree to try regarding his attempt to disprove the existence of global warming.  more...

Keep town looking nice, please!

AT points around the town centre attractive murals advise us that exciting regeneration is taking place.  more...

Dog owners must clean up their act

EVERY town is blighted by its own version of dog poo alley.  more...

MP welcomes ID card debate

IN response to Simon Bridewell's letter, I did offer to attend the No2ID cards meeting on February 13 but could not stay for the whole debate, so the organisers felt it best I did not join in the panel.  more...

You’re backing the wrong horse

Why is our Government so keen to build a super casino in Manchester and many smaller casinos all over Britain?  more...

Small respect here

I NOTICE from Mr G Scott's letter (SA, February 5) that he will not be standing in this year's local elections.  more...

We’re all experts

ADDITIONAL to my answer to R W Selway regarding UKIP's leadership, matters such as education, health and defence etc are all grouped under one department called Policy Studies, chaired by David Campbell Bannerman.  more...

All thanks to the Tory party

The Tories, they're fantastic. No. Seriously, what a magnificent, all-inclusive, community-minded organisation they are, the Conservative Party.  more...

Tell us about sweetener problem

SHOC (Stop Harming Our Children) is conducting research on the effects of artificial sweeteners on children.  more...

Swindon News

Fence for hammer attack school

MP Anne Snelgrove says she has been promised £50,000 of government cash to put up a fence around Ridegway School, Wroughton, where pupil Henry was attacked with a hammer.  more...

Warden accused of hurting child

The warden of an old folks' home left a 12-year-old boy with a serious head injury after throwing him to the ground, a jury has heard.  more...

Tax your car or it may end up crushed

HUNDREDS of illegal and dangerous cars, which could have been used by criminals, have been cleared from Swindon's streets.  more...

Hercules destroyed in Iraq

A LYNEHAM Hercules has been destroyed in Iraq after it was damaged in a landing accident.  more...

Residents divided over comedian’s comments

NEWS of comedian Dom Joly's indiscretions about Swindon have created a heated debate among town residents.  more...

Clubber jailed for ecstasy

A MAN caught selling ecstasy tablets in a town centre nightclub has been jailed for nine months.  more...

Chef James is a winner

A YOUNG chef from Covingham has scooped two gold medals at the Hospitality Show in Birmingham.  more...

All aboard for charity breakfast

WEARY commuters were greeted with an unusual sight at Swindon railway station.  more...

Name from the stars for school

WITH the weeks until it moves into its new buildings flying by, Hreod Parkway has announced its new name.  more...

Man faces eviction after gran's death

A MAN who devoted years to caring for his grandmother could be evicted from the home she lived in for nearly 50 years.  more...

Health workers' sympathy for Robbie

SWINDON health professionals have expressed sympathy after songer Robbie Williams checked into rehab with painkiller addiction.  more...

I just want to say goodbye to all my friends

A MAN dying from cancer is bringing all his friends together to say "thanks for being part of my life."  more...

Lyneham Herc kept out of enemy hands

SOLDIERS had to blow up a Lyneham Hercules to stop parts of it falling into the hands of Iraqi insurgents.  more...

Academy plans are revealed for first time

PLANS for Swindon's academy have gone on show to the public.  more...

Swindon Rugby

RUGBY: Pushover try hands final place to Calne

CALNE 2nd are through to the final of the Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Bowl after overcoming hosts Minety 2nd 8-3 in a dour encounter.  more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Two to back the Robins

SWINDON Robins have announced that Pebley Beach Suzuki and Profile Shopfitting Ltd will be the main team partners for their 2007 campaign.  more...

SPEEDWAY: Two to back the Robins

SWINDON Robins have announced that Pebley Beach Suzuki and Profile Shopfitting Ltd will be the main team partners for their 2007 campaign.  more...

Times Football

Price is top target for Ranger

BRADFORD Town manager Paul Ranger hopes to add Melksham Town marksman Simon Price to his squad in the next few days.  more...

Goalkeeping award in Chaplin’s safe hands

CORSHAM Town's Craig Chaplin has been named the top Toolstation League goalkeeper for January.  more...

Melksham undone by ten-man Odd Down

Melksham Town 2, Odd Down 3. MELKSHAM Town boss Kelvin Highmore offered no excuses after his side were overpowered by a physical Odd Down outfit in this Toolstation League Premier Division game at a rain-lashed Conigre last night.  more...

Award is for all the team, says modest Chaplin

CORSHAM Town goalkeeper Craig Chaplin has praised the defenders in front of him after winning the Toolstation League Safe Hands award for the month of January.  more...

City win top club award

BATH City have been named the Southern League Premier Division GX Soccer club of the month award for January.  more...

Times General Sport

Stonar girls riding high

EQUESTRIAN: Three teams from Stonar School, near Atworth, completed a near clean sweep at the Millfield Interschools’ Eventers Challenge JAS.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Elderly shoppers targeted by thieves

WOMEN as old as 91 are being targeted in a spate of purse snatches in Wiltshire over the past two weeks, police revealed today.  more...

Trowbridge News

Couple help poor Latvian kids

A COUPLE who have organised a holiday in Wiltshire for Latvian children are hoping to give them the trip of a lifetime.   more...

Warminster News

Lord Bath helps plug a leak

MENDING a leaky roof is the kind of routine DIY job every homeowner dreads.   more...

Westbury News

Leanne's on the run for Chernobyl child

A RUNNER from Westbury Leigh is taking part in her first marathon to help buy a wheelchair for a severely disabled little boy in Belarus.  more...

Wiltshire News

Half-Term Library Fun

The county council's libraries will be awash with activities once again in the forthcoming half term holidays.  more...

Woottonbassett News

Celebrity golf day

Celebrities from all over the country will be coming to Wootton Bassett this summer to help raise funds for stem cell research.  more...

Fire at hotel

FIRE crews tackled a small blaze at a hotel in Purton, near Swindon this afternoon Staff at the Pear Tree Hotel in Church End, called the fire brigade when the chimney caught fire at 4.30pm.  more...

Queen's honour for Bob the Builder man

Peter Orton, who founded the HIT Entertainment television company best known for popular characters such as Bob the Builder, became a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order today.  more...

Your Health

Your ears

Your ears are remarkable. They each consist of three parts - the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear.  more...

Youth Minor League News

Hylands leads Castle Combe Colts to county cup triumph

JOE Hylands scored a hat-trick to lead Castle Combe Colts to a 4-0 win over Malmesbury Youth in the under 15s Wiltshire County Cup.  more...

Chippenham Town Youth set tournament date

CHIPPENHAM Town Youth Football Club will be holding their annual six-a-side tournament on Saturday May 12 and Sunday May 13 at Chippenham Town Football Club, Bristol Road, Chippenham.  more...

Advertise your six-a-side tournaments here

CLUBS wishing to publish details of their summer six-a-side tournaments on this website should send the details to mbristow@newswilts.co.uk  more...

Sign up now for FC Chippenham Youth six-a-side

FC CHIPPENHAM Youth are holding their annual six-a-side tournament at Stanley Park, Stanley Lane, Chippenham, on May 19 and 20.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Game on

BISHOP'S Stortford have confirmed that tonight's top of the table Conference South match with Salisbury City is ON.   more...

Odds on a City win?

SALISBURY City head to Bishop's Stortford for this evening's Conference South clash knowing victory will take them top.   more...

Inspection at 1.30pm

CONFERENCE South leaders Bishop's Stortford FC have confirmed that a pitch inspection will be held at 1.30pm to decide whether tonight's fixture with Salisbury City will go ahead.   more...

Tonight's team

Nick Holmes is forced to make a last-minute change to the starting line-up for tonight's game away to league leaders Bishop's Stortford.   more...

No goals at half-time

It's been end-to-end stuff so far at Bishop's Stortford.   more...

City 1-0 down

Salisbury City have just fallen behind at Bishop's Stortford.   more...

Cook serves up late equaliser

City skipper Aaron Cook made it two goals in two games when he stepped up to take the 93rd minute penalty that earned Salisbury a deserved point at top of the table Bishop's Stortford.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Clubber jailed for ecstasy

A MAN caught selling ecstasy tablets in a town centre nightclub has been jailed for nine months.   more...

Chef James is a winner

A YOUNG chef from Covingham has scooped two gold medals at the Hospitality Show in Birmingham.   more...

All aboard for charity breakfast

WEARY commuters were greeted with an unusual sight at Swindon railway station.   more...

Name from the stars for school

WITH the weeks until it moves into its new buildings flying by, Hreod Parkway has announced its new name.   more...

Man faces eviction after gran's death

A MAN who devoted years to caring for his grandmother could be evicted from the home she lived in for nearly 50 years.   more...

Health workers' sympathy for Robbie

SWINDON health professionals have expressed sympathy after songer Robbie Williams checked into rehab with painkiller addiction.   more...

I just want to say goodbye to all my friends

A MAN dying from cancer is bringing all his friends together to say "thanks for being part of my life."   more...

Lyneham Herc kept out of enemy hands

SOLDIERS had to blow up a Lyneham Hercules to stop parts of it falling into the hands of Iraqi insurgents.   more...

Academy plans are revealed for first time

PLANS for Swindon's academy have gone on show to the public.   more...

Bath close to pulling plug on university plan

THE AXE is hanging over plans for the new university at Coate Water.   more...

Rape victim tells of motorway terror

A SWINDON woman who was raped and told she was going to die has recalled the terrifying moment when her attacker forced the car which she was driving to career into an articulated lorry on the M4.   more...

Hercules destroyed in Iraq

A LYNEHAM Hercules has been destroyed in Iraq after it was damaged in a landing accident.   more...

Residents divided over comedian’s comments

NEWS of comedian Dom Joly's indiscretions about Swindon have created a heated debate among town residents.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SWINDON TOWN: Hold your heads high

YOU'VE done the town of Swindon absolutely proud' was the resounding message as Dave Byrne's boys saw their FA Youth Cup adventure ended in cruel fashion by Newcastle United last night.   more...

CRICKET: Lewis expects World place

JON Lewis is expecting' a place in England's World Cup squad when it is announced tomorrow and insists he will be fit enough to play a leading' role in the Caribbean.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: So nearly over the Toon

TEARS flowed as Town's youngsters saw their FA Youth Cup dreams dashed by Newcastle United but Dave Byrne's boys should take tremendous pride from their heroic run to the last eight.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Byrne so proud

DAVE Byrne could not praise his players highly enough after their heartbreaking FA Youth Cup exit and pledged he wouldn't want to exchange any of his young Robins for Premiership Magpies.   more...

FOOTBALL: Supermarine boss Collier warns of Didcot backlash

MARK Collier has urged his Supermarine side not to take Didcot for granted tonight despite a 4-1 win in Oxfordshire earlier this season.   more...

GOLF: Howell set for Tiger showdown

DAVID Howell is on a collision course with World No 1 Tiger Woods at next week's Accenture World Matchplay event in Tucson.   more...

DARTS: Wilts give league leaders a fright

WILTSHIRE blew a great chance of collecting a prize scalp and toppling league leaders Worcestershire.   more...

CYCLING: New bikes for race team

THE GWR cycling team are preparing to break new ground in 2007 after launching their campaign on Saturday.   more...

BOWLS: Westlecot snatch Wessex honours

WESTLECOT men are the East Region champions.   more...

YOUTH FOOTBALL: Leaders crash to Burson

WROUGHTON A kept up their fine form of late with a 3-1 away win over North Wilts Youth & Minor League Under 18 league leaders Chalford to move up into third spot. On target for the visitors were Adam Burson with a brace and Dan Hall.   more...

GIRLS FOOTBALL: Molly secures cup win

HIGHWORTH Junior Girls under 12s beat Melksham Town Youth 1-0 at home in the second round of the Wilts County Cup.   more...

BASKETBALL: Heat turned off by Sonics

SWINDON Sonics staged a great second half comeback to beat hosts Guildford Heat 95-89 and keep their play-off hopes alive on Saturday .   more...

DISTRICT FOOTBALL: Abbey are hit for nine

ONLY five Swindon & District League games survived the weather, with game of the day being the battle of the Division One minnows, AFC Abbey and hosts Walcot Old Boys.   more...

SUNDAY FOOTBALL: Gas blasted out of the cup

Only three cup matches and a couple of league fixtures survived in the Swindon Sunday League, writes STEVE ASHLEY.   more...

RUGBY: Pushover try hands final place to Calne

CALNE 2nd are through to the final of the Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Bowl after overcoming hosts Minety 2nd 8-3 in a dour encounter.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Warden accused of hurting child

The warden of an old folks' home left a 12-year-old boy with a serious head injury after throwing him to the ground, a jury has heard.   more...

Let's let flipping!

CHIPPENHAM'S annual Pancake Day races take place in the heart of the town on February 20.   more...

Celebrity golf day

Celebrities from all over the country will be coming to Wootton Bassett this summer to help raise funds for stem cell research.   more...

Half-Term Library Fun

The county council's libraries will be awash with activities once again in the forthcoming half term holidays.   more...

Mum jailed for benefit fraud

A Calne woman has admitted benefit fraud in the latest   more...

RAF Hercules totally destroyed

The RAF Hercules transport plane that went down in southern Iraq was destroyed after it was damaged during landing.   more...

Fence for hammer attack school

MP Anne Snelgrove says she has been promised £50,000 of government cash to put up a fence around Ridegway School, Wroughton, where pupil Henry was attacked with a hammer.   more...

Fire at hotel

FIRE crews tackled a small blaze at a hotel in Purton, near Swindon this afternoon   more...

Drug pusher who supplied police is jailed

A 25-year-old drug addict who supplied undercover police officers with heroin has been jailed for eighteen months.   more...

Hercules crashes in Iraq

AN RAF Hercules has gone down in Iraq with passengers on board.   more...

Queen's honour for Bob the Builder man

Peter Orton, who founded the HIT Entertainment television company best known for popular characters such as Bob the Builder, became a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order today.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Ex-Bluebird makes history

FORMER Chippenham Town defender Adam Garner has become the first non-league footballer in the country to be owned by a company.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Pistol man caused armed siege

A MAN who caused an armed siege by brandishing a pistol at police has walked free from court.   more...

Couple help poor Latvian kids

A COUPLE who have organised a holiday in Wiltshire for Latvian children are hoping to give them the trip of a lifetime.   more...

Surgery date for Duchess

THE Duchess of Cornwall continued with her official engagements today despite facing a hysterectomy operation next month.   more...

Lord Bath helps plug a leak

MENDING a leaky roof is the kind of routine DIY job every homeowner dreads.   more...

Move in and we'll pay for a cleaner!

WOULD-BE new home buyers in Corsham are being offered an unusual incentive.   more...

Leanne's on the run for Chernobyl child

A RUNNER from Westbury Leigh is taking part in her first marathon to help buy a wheelchair for a severely disabled little boy in Belarus.   more...

Your chance to name new school

GOVERNORS at George Ward School, Melksham, are giving local people the chance to name the town's new £20m secondary school.   more...

Elderly shoppers targeted by thieves

WOMEN as old as 91 are being targeted in a spate of purse snatches in Wiltshire over the past two weeks, police revealed today.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Stonar girls riding high

Three teams from Stonar School, near Atworth, completed a near   more...

Price is top target for Ranger

BRADFORD Town manager Paul Ranger hopes to add Melksham Town marksman Simon   more...

Goalkeeping award in Chaplin’s safe hands

CORSHAM Town's Craig Chaplin has been named the top Toolstation League   more...

City win top club award

BATH City have been named the Southern League Premier Division GX Soccer   more...

Melksham undone by ten-man Odd Down

MELKSHAM Town boss Kelvin Highmore offered no excuses after his side were   more...

Award is for all the team, says modest Chaplin

CORSHAM Town goalkeeper Craig Chaplin has praised the defenders in front of   more...

  
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