Stories for 16 February 2007

Alfie Art Gallery

Alfie

By Tyler Smith (Age 6) from Swindon.  more...

Angling

Suttle approach nets cup win

COMPETITORS at the Airsprung Cup match fished at Barton Farm found fish hard to tempt after heavy overnight frost.  more...

Bradford News

Pressure group wins homes battle

RESIDENTS in Woolley have won their battle to stop a row of houses being built in a conservation area.  more...

Calne News

Sports chairman accuses leisure trust of mismanagement

A sports club chairman has accused North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd of being mismanaged.  more...

Playgroup founder honoured

The High Sheriff of Wiltshire, Geraldine Wimble, presented Vicky Waite with a High Sheriff's Award at the parent and toddler group she set up at Colman's Farm Community Centre.  more...

Chippenham News

Plea for local homes to go to local people

THE allocation of affordable housing in rural villages is importing drugs and anti-social behaviour into peaceful communities, according to a parish council leader.  more...

Leisure centres face closure

TALKS are taking place today as a cash crisis is threatening to close all six leisure centres in north Wiltshire.  more...

Culture and cuisine

A FAR Eastern flavour accompanied the launch of a community website in Chippenham on Friday.  more...

Date set for leisure centre closures

ALL six leisure centre in north Wiltshire will close on Tuesday.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Kingfisher bid for cup double

KINGFISHER, who have already booked their place in the semi-finals of this season's presstoprint sponsored Knockout Cup, visit fellow First Division side Atworth United on Sunday hoping for a win that will see them reach the final four of the Westernsport Trophies-sponsored WG Parr Trophy.  more...

Villagers go head-to-head in crucial match

PREMIER DIVISION: THE top match in the Premier Division is likely to be the one at Freshford, where leaders Winsley entertain near neighbours Dog and Fox Ashley.  more...

Clarke’s boys bid for the top

DIVISION ONE: WITH North Bradley in cup action, Semington Rovers, who share the top spot in Division One with them, will take sole occupation of the summit if they can extend their winning run to seven matches by beating Chippenham Sports and Social Club.  more...

AFC Calne facing tough test

DIVISION TWO: LEADERS British Lion OC could see their stay at the top of the brought to an abrupt end at the weekend by AFC Calne, who will be hoping to take advantage of the Lion’s cup involvement by beating The Ship FC and return to the summit.  more...

Cooper-Avon plot first defeat for The Southgate

DIVISION THREE: THE biggest match in this Sunday’s league programme is the Third Division game at the Conigre, Melksham, where, weather permitting, Cooper-Avon will host leaders The Southgate Inn.  more...

Bromham seek winning double

DIVISION FOUR: WITH just six games left before they conclude their season, leaders Bromham (Sunday) will be hoping that they can collect maximum points from their remaining matches to keep both AFC Bell and Little George on their toes as the three teams hunt down a top two finish.  more...

Robbie asks for your support

ASTHMA sufferer Robbie Newton is asking other Chippenham Sunday League footballers for backing in his brave bid to complete the Bath half marathon to raise money for fellow sufferers.  more...

Corsham News

Cocaine dealer walks free from court

Cocaine dealer Alexander Minaides has walked free from court after a judge heard how he had turned his life around.  more...

Coke dealer escapes jail

COCAINE dealer Alexander Minaides has walked free from court after a judge heard how he had turned his life around.  more...

Devizes News

Stray straw bales cause havoc

A family say it was lucky no one was killed when bales of straw fell off a trailer.  more...

Workshop completely gutted by fire

The fire at a workshop in Market Lavington's Woodlands Yard industrial area yesterday afternoon completely devastated the building.  more...

Olympic medal winner looks back on the last year

Shelley Rudman won her Olympic silver medal exactly one year ago today.  more...

Filmreview

Hot Fuzz (15) - 7/10

The new comedy from the creators of Shaun Of The Dead is a hugely enjoyable romp in the country that handcuffs the loopy plotting of Midsomer Murders to the hysterically overblown action of Lethal Weapon.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Perrin is Bath target

Bath City have made a seven-days approach for former Bluebirds keeper Steve Perrin.  more...

Stanley out of Magpies clash

NEW Chippenham Town boss Adie Mings faces his first selection headache as he starts as full time manager tomorrow.  more...

Gazette General Sport

Ice Man Peter Russell

The Swindon Wildcats coach writes in the Gazette every week.  more...

Shelley remembers Turin

SHELLEY Rudman won her Olympic silver medal exactly one year ago today.  more...

Higgins back at Combe

IN the tradition of sons following in the footsteps of their successful motor racing fathers, the Higgins name returns to Castle Combe in 2007.   more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Christian Roberts column

The Swindon Town striker's weekly update on life at the County Ground.  more...

Malmesbury News

Bogus official targets pensioner

A man posing as a water board official tricked his way into the home of an elderly woman and stole cash from her.  more...

Marlborough News

Rowers saved from starving

Two rowers were saved from starvation in a dramatic mid-Atlantic rescue after they ran out of food during a 3,000-mile fundraising voyage.  more...

New Forest News

Thumbs-down for new flats

A PLAN to build a block of flats in a residential area of Ringwood has been thrown out because of fears about over-development.  more...

Priestley School Base Jumping

Priestley School

Mastering the skill  more...

Priestley School

A huge leap  more...

Priestley School

A leap of faith  more...

Priestley School

One step, two step  more...

Priestley School

A little bit higher this time  more...

Priestley School

Getting airborne  more...

Priestley School

Hands free!  more...

Priestley School

Springing into action  more...

Priestley School

A big step up  more...

Priestley School

A mighty jump  more...

Priestley School

There to lend a helping hand  more...

Priestley School

Practice makes perfect  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

City youth at home

SALISBURY City under 18s entertain Richard Huish College on Saturday morning in their latest South West Counties Youth League match.  more...

Hayes preview/directions

SALISBURY City's busy Conference South schedule continues apace this week with two more crucial matches in the space of four days.  more...

Play-off final dates

THIS season's Conference South and Conference North play-off finals will again be staged at the same venues as last year.  more...

Coaches to Stevenage - update

SALISBURY City supporters wishing to book seats on official club coaches to Stevenage Borough for next week's FA Trophy tie are advised to do so as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  more...

Bes on the mend

SALISBURY City's Jon Beswetherick was able to train with the first team squad last night, providing further hope that the player could soon be back in action.  more...

Salisbury News

Concerns raised over impact of science park

COUNCILLORS are calling for safeguards to protect the Bourne Valley from the impact of the proposed multi-million pound development of Porton Down and the building of a world-leading science park.  more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: It's gone a bit La-La for Duke

DAVID Duke has just about stopped laughing after finding himself the target of frenzied' speculation linking him with a move to David Beckham's LA Galaxy.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Let's Rob results

CHRISTIAN Roberts insists points not performances are now crucial with Town unable to afford too many slip ups in an increasingly tense race for promotion.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Sturrock has a defensive worry

DEFENSIVE concerns occupy Paul Sturrock's thoughts as Town bid to avoid a second successive home defeat against an in-form side from the north east.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Time to put it right for Peacock

LEE Peacock would happily sign a contract extension today as he looks to put right a robbery' tomorrow.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Time will tell for Frenchman

PATRICK Noubissie's English football education is gathering pace and Paul Sturrock hopes the Frenchman grasps the necessary lessons in order to earn an extended deal at the County Ground.  more...

Swindon Football

FOOTBALL: Fit-again Harris faces new fight

GILES Harris can finally see light at the end of the tunnel with regards his injury struggle but he is now facing another battle for a first-team recall.  more...

FOOTBALL: Fisher: "I won't leave until we're great again"

JOHN Fisher has vowed to restore Highworth's glory days after two seasons of disgraceful' underachievement.  more...

FOOTBALL: Shrivenham begin tough week at Ardley

SHRIVENHAM visit Hellenic Premier high-fliers Ardley tomorrow - the start of three extremely tough away games in a week, writes DAVE EATON.  more...

FOOTBALL: Weekend's youth football fixtures

NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE SUNDAY Under 18: Cirencester Tn v Juventus Jnrs, Chalford v Wootton Bassett Tn, North Swindon Panthers v Kingsdown Utd, Swindon Badgers v Wroughton B, Wroughton A v Walcot Wanderers.  more...

FOOTBALL: College set to pounce at the top

New College entertain Wroughton this weekend in the match of the day in the Wilts Premier Division, writes RAY BURROUGHS.  more...

Swindon General Sport

GOLF: Howell off to a flyer in California

DAVID Howell opened his 2007 American campaign in style last night to lie four off the lead after the first round of the Nissan Open.  more...

GOLF: David's California dreaming

THE name Howell dominated the upper reaches of the early second-round leaderboard at the Nissan Open in California tonight.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

ICE HOCKEY: Russell agress new deal at Wildcats

PETER Russell has agreed a new deal to remain as coach of Swindon Wildcats next season - and remains confident that his team will reach end of season play-offs in this campaign.  more...

Swindon Letters

After-care support provided

REGARDING your story Man Faces Eviction after Gran's Death (SA, February 14), as an organisation referred to in the article, while I am not able to comment on our contact with Mr Willison I would like to indicate how we support carers when the person they care for has died.  more...

Old Walcot’s becoming a real mess!

REGARDING Nicholas Gough's letter on dog mess, I too would like to stress the dog mess in our neighbourhood.  more...

In defence of 4x4 vehicles

I AM surprised that you bother to print the pathetic whingeing of Graham Carter about 4x4s (SA, February 13).  more...

Good work is going to waste

REGARDING Mr Duggan's letter (SA, February 14), while I agree with him about the amount of litter in East Walcot I think it is only fair to point out that our officers, wardens and councillors did a thorough clean-up of the area only three weeks ago.  more...

Joly coincidence

I SEE that Dom Joly goes out of his way to miss Swindon. What a coincidence! I go out of my way to miss Dom Joly.  more...

We all welcome MP’s ID meeting

Regarding MP Anne Snelgrove's letter, (MP welcomes ID card debate, SA, February 13), I'd like to correct Anne's somewhat misleading statements about the Whose Identity Is It Anyway? public meeting held on Tuesday.  more...

No consistency in judicial system

YES, we live in a funny old country! (Deport criminals, John Utting, SA, February 8).  more...

Grant asylum, but not to criminals

May I add my thoughts to those of Mr Utting who wrote recently regarding asylum seekers.  more...

Swindon Music

Plastic Letters: Blondie Tribute - The 12 Bar

FEBRUARY 17 2007, SWINDON: AnnaLisa, lead singer with Plastic Letters, originally trained as a ballet dancer attending the Grandison College, Elmhurst Ballet School but due to an ankle injury she was forced to give up dancing but ended up as lead singer with a Blondie tribute band.  more...

The Bootleg Beatles - New Theatre

FEBRUARY 18 2007, OXFORD: The Bootleg Beatles were formed from the West End cast of the Broadway musical Beatlemania, beginning at a student's bash in Tiverton, Devon, in 1980 - almost 10 years to the day since Paul McCartney announced the original's had split.  more...

David Celia - The Beehive

FEBRUARY 21 2007, SWINDON: Canadian singer/songwriter David Celia makes a welcome return to The Beehive, Prospect Hill, in Swindon on Wednesday February 21.  more...

Swindon News

Town defender fined over driving ban

Swindon Town defender Andy Nicholas has been fined by the club after being convicted of drink-driving.  more...

Man in critical condition after knife attack

Police investigating the stabbing of a man in Manchester Road are treating the assault as attempted murder.  more...

Star shamed over "moment of madness"

Swindon Town star Andy Nicholas has described his drink-driving fiasco as a "moment of madness".  more...

Motorbiking cat celebrates vet birthday

Everyone from animals, children and even a cat on a motorbike have been helping a vet's surgery celebrate its first birthday.  more...

Borough sets its council tax share

Swindon borough has decided to raise its share of council tax by 3.4 per cent tin the next financial year.  more...

Valentine gesture sparks police alert

A romantic Valentine's Day gist sparked a police alert when four "suspicious" packages were sent through the post.  more...

All is not lost for university plan

Developers have revealed they still hope to build a university in Swindon.  more...

Father-of-three accused of rape

A father-of-three has appeared in court accused of rape.  more...

Stalwart store to close due to safety row

One of Swindon's best-known shops is to close tomorrow in a wrangle over disabled access and safety.  more...

sales team scoops top award

A section of Swindon-based Zurich Intermediary Group has won a Sales Management Team of the Year award.  more...

Sports clubs will be left without a home if leisure centres close tonight

With North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd in administration and all six leisure centres expected to close sports clubs will be left without a home.  more...

Eggciting day for pupils

Children at St Andrew's School in Blunsdon enjoyed a hands-on approach to science this week.  more...

CCTV image released

A CCTV image has been released of a man believed to be behind a spate of car crime.  more...

Football star backs leisure centre campaign

FORMER Premiership football star Matt Le Tissier has thrown his support behind the battle to save Cricklade Leisure Centre.  more...

Notes of success for students

POP stars, bands and classical musicians of the future showed off their talent at The Commonweal School this week.  more...

Area could become no-go zone at night

FLEET Street has been picked for a £20,000 pilot study to stop it spiralling into a no-go alcohol ghetto of crime and anti-social behaviour.  more...

Police need your help to catch car crooks

POLICE have released this CCTV image of a man believed to be behind a spate of car crime.  more...

Last-chance call for Charity Ball

IT promises to be a night of glamour and entertainment to rival all others.  more...

Walkers raise money for Katy's pink memorial

AFTER striding across more than 12 miles of muddy fields and busy roads, Megan Brown and Lys Kirby were glad of the chance to rest their weary feet.  more...

Gym girls show Disney some moves

GYMNASTS have been showing off their skills to help the launch of Disney's teen film Stick It on DVD.  more...

Rowers saved from starvation mid-Atlantic

TWO rowers were saved from starvation in a dramatic mid-Atlantic rescue after they ran out of food during a 3,000-mile fundraising voyage.  more...

Mum's home to be demolished

A PINEHURST mum who is heavily pregnant has been told her home is to be demolished.  more...

Runaway horses cause town centre headache

POLICE officers in Highworth are used to dealing with foul play but now they have shown they can handle horseplay just as well.  more...

Swindon Rugby

RUGBY: Henry defies odds for national pick

WATCHING the Six Nations Championship at the weekend sent shivers' through Henry Trinder as the enormity of the next month finally rammed home.  more...

RUGBY: It’s derby day for Bassett as the rest battle to exit drop zone

Wootton Bassett can take a giant step towards a Southern Counties promotion play-off tomorrow as they head down for a Wiltshire derby at Trowbridge.  more...

RUGBY: Weekend rugby teams and fixtures

TEAMS Swindon v Bournemouth (away, meet 10.45am, ko 2.30pm): D Way, S Chapman, N Brooks, T Loukes, S Steele, J Parker, P Daniels, P Atkinson, C Knott, N Maycock, M Seynaeve, P Wakefield, G O'Brien, T Mannion, J Badminton. Reps: F Brown, P McBain, B Pailor.  more...

Swindon Theatre & Arts

Hayfever - Oxford Playhouse

FEBRUARY 19 - 24 2007, OXFORD: It's National Tinnitus Week and Dynasty star STEPHANIE BEACHAM, who is deaf in one ear, is passionate about raising awareness about it. FLICKY HARRISON reports.  more...

Plunder - The Watermill Theatre

UNTIL MARCH 4 2007, NEWBURY: Actor OSCAR PEARCE tells FLICKY HARRISON how method acting has worked well for him in the roles he portrays Pulling off an American accent became second nature to Oscar Pearce when he starred in the gritty TV drama Band Of Brothers.  more...

Stargazer’s Hand - Swindon Dance

FEBRUARY 16 2007, SWINDON: Adrienne Hart, a Swindon dancer, is returning to her home town tomorrow to present her own film and dance show.  more...

Moscow City Ballet - Theatre Royal

FEBRUARY 24 2007, BATH: Moscow City Ballet are presenting a double bill of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty, at the Theatre Royal Bath until February 24.  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Southern League goal scorers

CHIPPENHAM Town hot-shot David Gilroy is in fourth place in the Southern League Premier Division top goal scoring charts.  more...

Mings’ thoughts turn to play-offs

After three weeks of little talk and even less action, Adie Mings was finally unveiled as Darren Perrin’s successor on Friday. Reporter GARETH MOORHOUSE spoke to Mings about his plans for the future of Chippenham Town.  more...

It’s time to move on, says Webb

ADIE Mings has earned the right to be Chippenham Town manager until the end of the season, but will have to wait to discover whether he will be offered the job on a full-time basis.  more...

Times Football

Bees take lead in title race

HELLENIC LEAGUE: TROWBRIDGE Town held on to top spot in Division One West, despite not kicking a ball on Saturday.  more...

Broken leg rules out top scorer Watkins

WESSEX LEAGUE: WARMINSTER Town striker David Watkins could miss the rest of the Wessex League season after breaking his leg in a practice match.  more...

Heartbreaker for Bradford

TOOLSTATION LEAGUE: Bradford Town 0, Longwell Green Sports 1. SUBSTITUTE Tom Lewis broke Bradford hearts on Saturday with a dramatic stoppage-time goal at a wet and windy Trowbridge Road.  more...

Odd Down show their muscle

TOOLSTATION LEAGUE: Melksham Town 2, Odd Down 3. MELKSHAM were overpowered by a physical Odd Down outfit at a rain-lashed Conigre on Monday night.  more...

Calne suffer spot kick heartbreak

LES PHILLIPS CUP: Calne Town 1, Hallen 1 (Hallen won 5-4 on penalties). AFTER 190 minutes of pulsating Les Phillips cup action, it took a sudden-death shoot out to separate these two sides.  more...

Learmonth’s puzzled by goalscoring riddle

Ilfracombe Town 3, Biddestone 0. HOW Biddestone failed to score at Marlborough Park on Saturday is a question that’s been troubling manager Graham Learmonth all week.  more...

Crabtree delighted with new Matt finish

Frome Town 2, Bitton 1. AN opportunist brace from midfielder Matt Peters helped Frome complete the double over former Badgers Hill boss Andy Black.  more...

Hallett happy to shoulder the burden

YOUTH FOOTBALL: Wiltshire under 18s 3, Jersey under 18s 1. WILTSHIRE made it through to their third consecutive Mick Parry Memorial Cup final on Saturday thanks to a brace from Westbury winger Nathan Hallett.  more...

Times General Sport

AVR impress at cross-country

ATHLETICS: Avon Valley Runners had a good turn out for the penultimate meeting in the Wessex XC League at Salisbury. In the ladies’ race over 5K, Sue MacGregor recorded an impressive 19:45 to finish 16th overall out of the 30 strong field.  more...

Silver lining for Sambourne girls

GYMNASTICS: TALENTED gymnasts from Sambourne Primary School in Warminster tasted silver medal success at the South West Schools Gymnastics Championships.  more...

Centenary celebrations

SWIMMING: WILTSHIRE Amateur Swimming Association celebrated its centenary recently with a thanksgiving service at Trinity Church in Trowbridge.  more...

Now Futsal fever hits Wiltshire

FUTSAL: FUTSAL, the fast and furious indoor soccer game that made Brazilian star Ronaldinho famous, is coming to Wiltshire.  more...

Wildcats agree new deal with head coach

ICE HOCKEY: The Swindon npower Wildcats have agreed terms with head coach Peter Russell for the 2007/08 season.  more...

Elkins pulls out of death crash rally

RALLYING: WESTBURY rally driver Peter Elkins has revealed he pulled out of Saturday’s controversial Wyedean Forest Rally because he thought the conditions were too dangerous.  more...

Pickard claims double triumph

TABLE TENNIS: THE annual championships of the West Wilts Table Tennis League got under way on Saturday evening with all the handicap events and the intermediate singles being played to a conclusion.   more...

Times Rugby

Lawes’ men face up to a test of their character

TROWBRIDGE host Wootton Bassett tomorrow in what captain Nick Lawes has described as "the biggest game of the season so far."  more...

CATs claim the derby honours

MINI RUGBY: Melksham/CATs under 16s 45, Devizes under 16s 19. MELKSHAM won an exciting open game of rugby with plenty of tries.   more...

Forwards in control for Chippenham

Chippenham under 15s 29, Wimborne under 15s 0. CHIPPENHAM gained a comfortable win on a very sticky pitch.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Wiltshire conviction rate at 87%

THE Crown Prosecution Service in Wiltshire was successful with 87 per cent of its prosecutions in January, figures released today reveal.  more...

Tommorton

Watch what you eat, but a university is

THIS week pulse and seed fanatic Gillian McKeith announced she was to stop describing herself as a doctor, because she received her qualification after a non-accredited American correspondence course.  more...

Trowbridge News

Get ready for pancake race fun

THE Trowbridge Pancake Race takes place tomorrow in Fore Street.  more...

How council email named 'bin baby'

AN attempt by Wiltshire County Council to ban the Wiltshire Times from identifying a teenage mum who put her baby in a wheelie bin led to her being named in the national press yesterday.  more...

Skateboard park plan delayed

PLANS for a skateboard park in Trowbridge were further delayed last night.   more...

Police plea on walls damage

CRIMINAL damage has been caused to a number of homes in a Trowbridge street.  more...

Warminster News

Fire crews tackle lorry blaze

FIRE crews were called to a lorry fire on the A303 near Stonehenge earlier this morning.  more...

Community centre gets the green light

A NEW community centre in Leigh Park, Westbury, was given the go ahead last night.  more...

Westbury News

School wins OFSTED praise

MATRAVERS School in Westbury has been praised by inspectors for making big improvements over the past few years.  more...

Wiltshire News

Locals react angrily to news six leisure centres may close tonight

Campaigners fighting to keep North Wiltshire's leisure centres open are angered at the news all six may close as soon as tonight.  more...

Lorry fire on A303

Crews attended a lorry fire at 4.30am this morning on the A303.  more...

Six leisure centres could close this weekend

The six leisure centres in North Wiltshire could close at the weekend.  more...

Charity hands out thouands to those in need

Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed it gave out grants totalling £37,401 to help 104 people in Wiltshire last year.  more...

Gordon Ramsay wants you!

Are there any Wiltshire residents out there willing to put themselves in the line of fire of one of TV's most foul-mouthed stars?  more...

Leisure firm put into administration

North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd was last night put into administration by the district council after the trust asked for £650,000 to be able to keep the district's six leisure centres open until the end of March.  more...

James Gray MP slams break-up of leisure trust a "scandal"

North Wiltshire MP James Gray has called the imminent break-up of North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd a scandal.  more...

Town council chairs speak out amid leisure centres furore

Malmesbury town councillor Charles Vernon, who is an active user of the Activity Zone, ihas expressed his shock at the possible imminent closure of his local centre.  more...

Decision on leisure centre closures imminent

The board of North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd have spent the past two-and-a-half hours contemplating the future of the trust that runs North Wiltshire's six leisure centres.  more...

Wiltshire conviction rate 87 per cent

Wiltshire's Crown Prosecution Service was successful in 87 per cent of its prosecutions in January, figures released today reveal.  more...

DC Leisure declines to confirm if ailing centres can be taken over earlier

DC Leisure, the company due to take on four of North Wiltshire's ailing leisure centres in April, has declined to comment on whether they could take them over earlier than planned.  more...

Wiltshire Primary Care Trust will not be bailed out of debt

Wiltshire Primary Care Trust will not be baled out with loans from neighbouring health trusts.  more...

Leisure trust and council have locked horns

North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd and North Wiltshire District Council have locked horns over the future of the six leisure centres run by the trust.  more...

Leisure centres to close on Tuesday

All six leisure centre in North Wiltshire will close on Tuesday.  more...

Battle to keep North Wiltshire's leisure centres open

All six leisure centres in North Wiltshire will be closed on Tuesday, unless the council pulls off a miracle.  more...

Woottonbassett News

Campaigner warns council jobs must go

The chariman of the campaign group to keep Cricklade leisure centre open thinks council heads will be for the chop now North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd looks set to go into administration.  more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

Change of Manager details

Chippenham Town Youth Blue under 10  more...

Change of Manager details

Chippenham Town Youth Blue under 10  more...

Salisbury Journal News

Volunteers act to save verges

A NEW battlefront has been opened up in Wiltshire to   more...

Laboratory passes its tests target

A NEW "high throughput" laboratory at Salisbury District Hospital is   more...

Builder saves ancient remains just in time

A QUICK-THINKING builder saved Bronze Age funeral remains from certain destruction at a building site in Tidworth.   more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Play-off final dates

THIS season's Conference South and Conference North play-off finals will again be staged at the same venues as last year.   more...

Play-off final dates

THIS season's Conference South and Conference North play-off finals will again be staged at the same venues as last year.   more...

City youth at home

SALISBURY City under 18s entertain Richard Huish College on Saturday morning in their latest South West Counties Youth League match.   more...

Coaches to Stevenage - update

SALISBURY City supporters wishing to book seats on official club coaches to Stevenage Borough for next week's FA Trophy tie are advised to do so as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.   more...

Bes on the mend

SALISBURY City's Jon Beswetherick was able to train with the first team squad last night, providing further hope that the player could soon be back in action.   more...

Hayes preview/directions

SALISBURY City's busy Conference South schedule continues apace this week with two more crucial matches in the space of four days.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Notes of success for students

POP stars, bands and classical musicians of the future showed off their talent at The Commonweal School this week.   more...

Walkers raise money for Katy's pink memorial

AFTER striding across more than 12 miles of muddy fields and busy roads, Megan Brown and Lys Kirby were glad of the chance to rest their weary feet.   more...

Gym girls show Disney some moves

GYMNASTS have been showing off their skills to help the launch of Disney's teen film Stick It on DVD.   more...

Rowers saved from starvation mid-Atlantic

TWO rowers were saved from starvation in a dramatic mid-Atlantic rescue after they ran out of food during a 3,000-mile fundraising voyage.   more...

Area could become no-go zone at night

FLEET Street has been picked for a £20,000 pilot study to stop it spiralling into a no-go alcohol ghetto of crime and anti-social behaviour.   more...

Police need your help to catch car crooks

POLICE have released this CCTV image of a man believed to be behind a spate of car crime.   more...

Last-chance call for Charity Ball

IT promises to be a night of glamour and entertainment to rival all others.   more...

Graham's about to hit his goal

A DIEHARD Swindon Town fan will have a new reason to celebrate on Tuesday when he will have watched his beloved club play at all 92 Premiership and Nationwide League football club grounds.   more...

Graham's about to hit his goal

A DIEHARD Swindon Town fan will have a new reason to celebrate on Tuesday when he will have watched his beloved club play at all 92 Premiership and Nationwide League football club grounds.   more...

Mum's home to be demolished

A PINEHURST mum who is heavily pregnant has been told her home is to be demolished.   more...

Runaway horses cause town centre headache

POLICE officers in Highworth are used to dealing with foul play but now they have shown they can handle horseplay just as well.   more...

Protesters stage sit-in over centre closure

MORE than 100 people staged a sit-in at the threatened Cricklade Leisure Centre last night as word came through that the operators had gone into liquidation.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

RUGBY: Henry defies odds for national pick

WATCHING the Six Nations Championship at the weekend sent shivers' through Henry Trinder as the enormity of the next month finally rammed home.   more...

RUGBY: It’s derby day for Bassett as the rest battle to exit drop zone

Wootton Bassett can take a giant step towards a Southern Counties promotion play-off tomorrow as they head down for a Wiltshire derby at Trowbridge.   more...

RUGBY: Weekend rugby teams and fixtures

TEAMS   more...

Theatre has them all seeing stars

Marlborough trainer Martin Bosley, together with Swindon jockey George Baker, provided the shock of the day at Wolverhampton earlier in the week when Theatre Groom won the mile-and-a-half Pontin's Book Early Maiden Stakes at a staggering 50/1.   more...

Sam set for a winning start

Flat jockeys have a day off tomorrow with the action taking place over the jumps at Fontwell and Towcester.   more...

Trainer is back among friends

Wroughton trainer Jim Old had a welcome change of luck when he saddled 11-1 shot Back Among Friends to win the maiden hurdle at Chepstow in mid-week.   more...

ICE HOCKEY: Russell agress new deal at Wildcats

PETER Russell has agreed a new deal to remain as coach of Swindon Wildcats next season - and remains confident that his team will reach end of season play-offs in this campaign.   more...

Swindon Bank on their Young Guns

THIS season will see a number of changes at Swindon Cricket Club.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: It's gone a bit La-La for Duke

DAVID Duke has just about stopped laughing after finding himself the target of frenzied' speculation linking him with a move to David Beckham's LA Galaxy.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Let's Rob results

CHRISTIAN Roberts insists points not performances are now crucial with Town unable to afford too many slip ups in an increasingly tense race for promotion.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Time to put it right for Peacock

LEE Peacock would happily sign a contract extension today as he looks to put right a robbery' tomorrow.   more...

Season's fixtures for some of the leading cricket teams in the area

SWINDON CC   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Time will tell for Frenchman

PATRICK Noubissie's English football education is gathering pace and Paul Sturrock hopes the Frenchman grasps the necessary lessons in order to earn an extended deal at the County Ground.   more...

Clean sweep for Aaron

THERE are two more trophies in Aaron Climpson's collection after the perfect finish to a faultless mini-moto campaign, writes CRAIG LYUS.   more...

Ogbourne club's ton-up milestone

OGBOURNE Downs is one of 50 clubs in the UK celebrating their centenaries this year.   more...

Weekly junior coaching starts at North Wilts

Weekly junior golf coaching sessions for girls and boys under 18 begin on Saturday, March 31, at North Wilts Golf Club.   more...

Howell finds his touch as Harrington goes clear

Padraig Harrington shot an eight-under 63 in the first round of the Nissan Open in California to claim a three-stroke lead over the field.   more...

Say You Want a Resolution?

A SWIFT resolution over the future ownership of Swindon Town remains a seemingly distant prospect as both sides bang the clarification' drum.   more...

Playing the waiting game

SWINDON Town's current regime have moved to paint the takeover picture as they see it as supporters await developments on the issue.   more...

Power insists consortium is working together

BILL Power is adamant the consortium determined to take control of Swindon Town is one entity' and there should be no confusion over the matter whatsoever.   more...

Rising star Smith sets new goals

PHIL Smith barely flickered on Darlington's radar six months ago but life in the limelight doesn't mean destination comfort zone, writes JON RITSON.   more...

FOOTBALL: Fisher: "I won't leave until we're great again"

JOHN Fisher has vowed to restore Highworth's glory days after two seasons of disgraceful' underachievement.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Sturrock has a defensive worry

DEFENSIVE concerns occupy Paul Sturrock's thoughts as Town bid to avoid a second successive home defeat against an in-form side from the north east.   more...

GOLF: David's California dreaming

THE name Howell dominated the upper reaches of the early second-round leaderboard at the Nissan Open in California tonight.   more...

FOOTBALL: Shrivenham begin tough week at Ardley

SHRIVENHAM visit Hellenic Premier high-fliers Ardley tomorrow - the start of three extremely tough away games in a week, writes DAVE EATON.   more...

GOLF: Howell off to a flyer in California

DAVID Howell opened his 2007 American campaign in style last night to lie four off the lead after the first round of the Nissan Open.   more...

FOOTBALL: Weekend's youth football fixtures

NORTH WILTS & DISTRICT YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Cocaine dealer walks free from court

Cocaine dealer Alexander Minaides has walked free from court after a judge heard how he had turned his life around.   more...

Charity hands out thouands to those in need

Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed it gave out grants totalling £37,401 to help 104 people in Wiltshire last year.   more...

Stray straw bales cause havoc

A family say it was lucky no one was killed when bales of straw fell off a trailer.   more...

Sports chairman accuses leisure trust of mismanagement

A sports club chairman has accused North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd of being mismanaged.   more...

Playgroup founder honoured

The High Sheriff of Wiltshire, Geraldine Wimble, presented Vicky Waite with a High Sheriff's Award at the parent and toddler group she set up at Colman's Farm Community Centre.   more...

Gordon Ramsay wants you!

Are there any Wiltshire residents out there willing to put themselves in the line of fire of one of TV's most foul-mouthed stars?   more...

Leisure centres to close on Tuesday

All six leisure centre in North Wiltshire will close on Tuesday.   more...

Bogus official targets pensioner

A man posing as a water board official tricked his way into the home of an elderly woman and stole cash from her.   more...

Lorry fire on A303

Crews attended a lorry fire at 4.30am this morning on the A303.   more...

Wiltshire conviction rate 87 per cent

Wiltshire's Crown Prosecution Service was successful in 87 per cent of its prosecutions in January, figures released today reveal.   more...

Town defender fined over driving ban

Swindon Town defender Andy Nicholas has been fined by the club after being convicted of drink-driving.   more...

Man in critical condition after knife attack

Police investigating the stabbing of a man in Manchester Road are treating the assault as attempted murder.   more...

Workshop completely gutted by fire

The fire at a workshop in Market Lavington's Woodlands Yard industrial area yesterday afternoon completely devastated the building.   more...

Rowers saved from starving

Two rowers were saved from starvation in a dramatic mid-Atlantic rescue after they ran out of food during a 3,000-mile fundraising voyage.   more...

School of Rock

Would-be rock and pop stars, bands and classical musicians showed off their talent at The Commonweal School this week.   more...

DC Leisure declines to confirm if ailing centres can be taken over earlier

DC Leisure, the company due to take on four of North Wiltshire's ailing leisure centres in April, has declined to comment on whether they could take them over earlier than planned.   more...

Locals react angrily to news six leisure centres may close tonight

Campaigners fighting to keep North Wiltshire's leisure centres open are angered at the news all six may close as soon as tonight.   more...

Star shamed over "moment of madness"

Swindon Town star Andy Nicholas has described his drink-driving fiasco as a "moment of madness".   more...

Eggciting day for pupils

Children at St Andrew's School in Blunsdon enjoyed a hands-on approach to science this week.   more...

James Gray MP slams imminent break-up of leisure trust a "scandal"

North Wiltshire MP James Gray has called the imminent break-up of North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd a scandal.   more...

Motorbiking cat celebrates vet birthday

Everyone from animals, children and even a cat on a motorbike have been helping a vet's surgery celebrate its first birthday.   more...

Six leisure centres could close this weekend

The six leisure centres in North Wiltshire could close at the weekend.   more...

Wiltshire Primary Care Trust will not be bailed out of debt

Wiltshire Primary Care Trust will not be baled out with loans from neighbouring health trusts.   more...

Stalwart store to close due to safety row

One of Swindon's best-known shops is to close tomorrow in a wrangle over disabled access and safety.   more...

Town council chairs speak out amid leisure centres furore

Malmesbury town councillor Charles Vernon, who is an active user of the Activity Zone, ihas expressed his shock at the possible imminent closure of his local centre.   more...

Valentine gesture sparks police alert

A romantic Valentine's Day gist sparked a police alert when four "suspicious" packages were sent through the post.   more...

Olympic medal winner looks back on the last year

Shelley Rudman won her Olympic silver medal exactly one year ago today.   more...

Butcher appointed town councillor

Butcher Michael Thomas has been appointed as a town councillor for Malmesbury.   more...

Borough sets its council tax share

Swindon borough has decided to raise its share of council tax by 3.4 per cent tin the next financial year.   more...

Pots and plants appeal

Staff at Humpty Dumpty nursery in Calne are appealing to residents for pots and plants so they can transform their garden in time for spring.   more...

Battle to keep North Wiltshire's leisure centres open

All six leisure centres in North Wiltshire will be closed on Tuesday, unless   more...

Council drops recycling charge plans

Kennett District Council has dropped the idea of charging for the collection of plastic and cardboard recycling after it received adverse publicity.   more...

sales team scoops top award

A section of Swindon-based Zurich Intermediary Group has won a Sales Management Team of the Year award.   more...

Leisure trust and council have locked horns

North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd and North Wiltshire District Council have locked horns over the future of the six leisure centres run by the trust.   more...

All is not lost for university plan

Developers have revealed they still hope to build a university in Swindon.   more...

Sports clubs will be left without a home if leisure centres close tonight

With North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd in administration and all six leisure centres expected to close sports clubs will be left without a home.   more...

CCTV image released

A CCTV image has been released of a man believed to be behind a spate of car crime.   more...

Campaigner warns council jobs must go

The chariman of the campaign group to keep Cricklade leisure centre open thinks council heads will be for the chop now North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd looks set to go into administration.   more...

Father-of-three accused of rape

A father-of-three has appeared in court accused of rape.   more...

Decision on leisure centre closures imminent

The board of North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd have spent the past two-and-a-half hours contemplating the future of the trust that runs North Wiltshire's six leisure centres.   more...

Leisure firm put into administration

North Wiltshire Leisure Ltd was last night put into administration by the district council after the trust asked for £650,000 to be able to keep the district's six leisure centres open until the end of March.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Higgins back at Combe

IN the tradition of sons following in the footsteps of their successful motor racing fathers, the Higgins name returns to Castle Combe in 2007.   more...

Stanley out of Magpies clash

NEW Chippenham Town boss Adie Mings faces his first selection headache as he starts as full time manager tomorrow.   more...

Ice Man Peter Russell

AT the minute we are missing half our team because of injuries and, by now, any other team in the league would have collapsed.   more...

Christian Roberts column

OUR old gaffer Dennis Wise is having another tough time of it at Leeds after a player supposedly leaked his team to opponents Crystal Palace on Saturday.   more...

Perrin is Bath target

Bath City have made a seven-days approach for former Bluebirds keeper Steve Perrin.   more...

Shelley remembers Turin

SHELLEY Rudman won her Olympic silver medal exactly one year ago today.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Get ready for pancake race fun

THE Trowbridge Pancake Race takes place tomorrow in Fore Street.   more...

Wiltshire conviction rate at 87%

THE Crown Prosecution Service in Wiltshire was successful with 87 per cent of its prosecutions in January, figures released today reveal.   more...

Skateboard park plan delayed

PLANS for a skateboard park in Trowbridge were further delayed last night.   more...

Date set for leisure centre closures

ALL six leisure centre in north Wiltshire will close on Tuesday.   more...

Pressure group wins homes battle

RESIDENTS in Woolley have won their battle to stop a row of houses being built in a conservation area.   more...

Fire crews tackle lorry blaze

FIRE crews were called to a lorry fire on the A303 near Stonehenge earlier this morning.   more...

How council email named 'bin baby'

AN attempt by Wiltshire County Council to ban the Wiltshire Times from identifying a teenage mum who put her baby in a wheelie bin led to her being named in the national press yesterday.   more...

School wins OFSTED praise

MATRAVERS School in Westbury has been praised by inspectors for making big improvements over the past few years.   more...

Plea for local homes to go to local people

THE allocation of affordable housing in rural villages is importing drugs and anti-social behaviour into peaceful communities, according to a parish council leader.   more...

Leisure centres face closure

TALKS are taking place today as a cash crisis is threatening to close all six leisure centres in north Wiltshire.   more...

Police plea on walls damage

CRIMINAL damage has been caused to a number of homes in a Trowbridge street.   more...

Culture and cuisine

A FAR Eastern flavour accompanied the launch of a community website in Chippenham on Friday.   more...

Community centre gets the green light

A NEW community centre in Leigh Park, Westbury, was given the go ahead last night.   more...

Coke dealer escapes jail

COCAINE dealer Alexander Minaides has walked free from court after a judge heard how he had turned his life around.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Elkins pulls out of death crash rally

WESTBURY rally driver Peter Elkins has revealed he pulled out of Saturday's controversial Wyedean Forest Rally because he thought the conditions were too dangerous.   more...

Lawes’ men face up to a test of their character

TROWBRIDGE host Wootton Bassett tomorrow in what captain Nick Lawes has described as "the biggest game of the season so far."   more...

Keeper takes on a new challenge

CHIPPENHAM Sunday League goalkeeper Robbie Newton, an asthmatic for the last 21 years, will run the Bath half-marathon next month to raise money for fellow sufferers.   more...

Pickard claims double triumph

THE annual championships of the West Wilts Table Tennis League got under way on Saturday evening with all the handicap events and the intermediate singles being played to a conclusion.   more...

Centenary celebrations

WILTSHIRE Amateur Swimming Association celebrated its centenary recently with a thanksgiving service at Trinity Church in Trowbridge.   more...

Forwards in control for Chippenham

CHIPPENHAM gained a comfortable win on a very sticky pitch.   more...

CATs claim the derby honours

MELKSHAM won an exciting open game of rugby with plenty of tries.   more...

Now Futsal fever hits Wiltshire

FUTSAL, the fast and furious indoor soccer game that made Brazilian star Ronaldinho famous, is coming to Wiltshire.   more...

Around the Southern League

BEDWORTH UNITED Supporters' Association has organised a sports goods auction   more...

Toolstation League preview

Melksham Town v Torrington   more...

Wildcats agree new deal with head coach

The Swindon npower Wildcats have agreed terms with head coach   more...

Bees take lead in title race

TROWBRIDGE Town held on to top spot in Division One West, despite not kicking a ball on Saturday.   more...

Broken leg rules out top scorer Watkins

WARMINSTER Town striker David Watkins could miss the rest of the Wessex League season after breaking his leg in a practice match.   more...

Heartbreaker for Bradford

SUBSTITUTE Tom Lewis broke Bradford hearts on Saturday with a dramatic stoppage-time goal at a wet and windy Trowbridge Road.   more...

Odd Down show their muscle

MELKSHAM were overpowered by a physical Odd Down outfit at a rain-lashed Conigre on Monday night.   more...

Calne suffer spot kick heartbreak

AFTER 190 minutes of pulsating Les Phillips cup action, it took a sudden-death shoot out to separate these two sides.   more...

Learmonth’s puzzled by goalscoring riddle

HOW Biddestone failed to score at Marlborough Park on Saturday is a question that's been troubling manager Graham Learmonth all week.   more...

Sport Italia Hellenic League round-up

HIGHWORTH boss John Fisher has vowed to restore Highworth's glory days after   more...

Crabtree delighted with new Matt finish

AN opportunist brace from midfielder Matt Peters helped Frome complete the double over former Badgers Hill boss Andy Black.   more...

AVR impress at cross-country

Avon Valley Runners had a good turn out for the penultimate meeting in the Wessex XC League at Salisbury. In the ladies' race over 5K, Sue MacGregor recorded an impressive 19:45 to finish 16th overall out of the 30 strong field. In the men's race Kevin Sparey, pictured, and Alistair Bartlett enjoyed a close battle over the 8.3K course. Sparey finished seventh in 31 minutes, with ninth placed Bartlett 19 seconds adrift. Making his racing debut for Avon Valley Runner was Carl Davies who was 26th in 35:10 ahead of 29th placed Mike Pace 35:49, 32nd Chris Atkinson 36:11 and 41st Darren Wrintmore 36:58 out of 60 runners.   more...

Hallett happy to shoulder the burden

WILTSHIRE made it through to their third consecutive Mick Parry Memorial Cup final on Saturday thanks to a brace from Westbury winger Nathan Hallett.   more...

Silver lining for Sambourne girls

TALENTED gymnasts from Sambourne Primary School in Warminster tasted silver medal success at the South West Schools   more...

Mings’ thoughts turn to play-offs

THE cogs have already started to turn in the mind of Bluebirds boss Adie Mings as he sets his Southern League play-off plans in motion.   more...

It’s time to move on, says Webb

ADIE Mings has earned the right to be Chippenham Town manager until the end of the season, but will have to wait to discover whether he will be offered the job on a full-time basis.   more...

  
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