Stories for 25 February 2007

Bradford News

Pensioner dies in crash horror

AN ELDERLY woman was killed this afternoon in a head-on car crash near Holt.  more...

Second death in crash tragedy

A SECOND person died tonight from injuries sustained in a serious car crash near Holt.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

All smiles for the Little George

REPRESENTATIVES of Little George FC have received their certificate for winning the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for February 18, 2007.  more...

League Cups semi-final draws and venues

THE first of this season's presstoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup semi-finals between cup favourites Corsham Centre, from the Premier Division, and First Division high flyers Semination Rovers will be held at Corsham Town's ground on Sunday March 11, kick-off 2pm.  more...

New Forest News

Drivers are fined over fatal collision

TWO men have been convicted of careless driving after a 79 year-old woman was killed in a crash last year.  more...

Raft of measures as police cut their costs

HAMPSHIRE Police Authority has agreed a budget reduction of nearly £7.88m through a package of cost-cutting measures for the county force for the next year.  more...

Salisbury News

White Horse regulars toast return of licence

BEER is back on the menu at the White Horse Inn, Downton after four weeks of an enforced drought.  more...

Union issuing its pay demand

UNION bosses are to press for a pay rise of five per cent or £1,000 - whichever is the greater - for local government workers in Salisbury and district.  more...

Stfc Headlines

League Two review

Hartlepool maintained their three-point lead at the top of Coca-Cola League Two after a 1-0 win at struggling Boston.  more...

Swindon Football

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Hards sees light at the end of the tunnel

NEIL Hards admits he can finally see some light at the end of the tunnel after his relegation-troubled Cirencester Town side beat 10-man Rugby 3-1 on Saturday.  more...

NON LEAGUE: Hunt is on the spot

JOHN Fisher hailed striker Paul Hunt "a big game player" after a late shift in Highworth's spot-kick duties broke Shrivenham hearts in a controversial derby on Saturday.  more...

NON LEAGUE: Malmesbury aiming for the top

TOMMY Dryden has warned his promotion chasing Malmesbury Vics life will only get tougher' after Bobby Hunt salvaged a point at home to Winterbourne on Saturday.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

Double delight for Wildcats

WILDCATS moved a giant step closer to a place in the play-offs with back-to-back wins over Romford Raiders.  more...

Swindon News

Hundreds take part in chartiy run

HUNDREDS of runners of all ages braved the muddy conditions in Lydiard Park to raise money for a good cause.  more...

Keep Swindon Disease issue in the spotlight

A VICTIM of the deadly condition dubbed the Swindon Disease have said it is important to keep highlighting the issues.  more...

Firms urged to buy Fairtrade food products

PEOPLE in and around Swindon will be making sure their food has been ethically grown, for Fairtrade Fortnight.  more...

Stream is given a good clear out

VILLAGERS spent their Sunday afternoon giving an overgrown stream a new lease of life.  more...

Daleks and robots launch an invasion

ROBOTS fought to the death in a battle of cyber-technology.  more...

Thieves steal lead from church roof

THIEVES have made off with thousands of pounds worth of lead from a church roof.  more...

Cyclepath blunder leaves residents scratching their heads

PEOPLE wanting to walk down Cricklade Road have been left with nowhere to go as cycle-lane markings have been painted on both sections of the pavement.  more...

Hospital aims to cut waiting times

HOSPITAL waiting times could drop to less than five months by the end of 2008.  more...

Teenager jailed for knifepoint robbery

A teenager has been jailed for six months after being caught with a mobile phone sim card taken in a knifepoint robbery.  more...

Times Football

East meets West in representative match

THE squads have been announced for the annual Sport Italia Hellenic League Division One Challenge Match to be played at Hungerfod Town on Wednesday February 28, kick-off 7.30pm.  more...

Times General Sport

Centenary celebrations at Tidworth

POLO: Tidworth Polo Club, one of the oldest polo clubs in the country, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.  more...

Free coaching for beginners at Bowood Golf Club

GOLF: Bowood Golf Club is holding free golf coaching taster sessions for beginners every Saturday and Sunday for four consecutive weeks from 11.30 am to 12.30pm, starting on March 3.  more...

Charity bids to recruit London Marathon runners

ATHLETICS: The UK’s leading children’s charity, NCH, is looking for runners too use their place in the Flora London Marathon to raise money for some of the most vulnerable children, young people and their families.  more...

Moul takes number one spot

GOLF: England international Jamie Moul has moved to number one in the latest R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking.  more...

Hill leads the way for Flyers

TRAMPOLINING: Ella Bull, of the Pewsey Vale Flyers, has qualified to compete at the national grade two finals in Hull in November after finishing 10th out of 28 competitors at a national grade two competition for over 19s ladies at Henley-on-Thames.  more...

Wiltshire News

Solicitors set sights on fundraising

A Wiltshire law firm is marking its 125th year by fundraising for the Children's Society, which is also celebrating the same mammoth milestone.  more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

League Cup Quarter Final Results 25th of February

Under 9's League Cup  more...

Youth Minor League News

We need your team photographs

THE Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News, the sponsors of the Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League, has announced plans to produce an official review of the league's 2006-07 season, called League of Their Own.  more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Hundreds take part in chartiy run

HUNDREDS of runners of all ages braved the muddy conditions in Lydiard Park to raise money for a good cause.   more...

Keep Swindon Disease issue in the spotlight

A VICTIM of the deadly condition dubbed the Swindon Disease have said it is important to keep highlighting the issues.   more...

Firms urged to buy Fairtrade food products

PEOPLE in and around Swindon will be making sure their food has been ethically grown, for Fairtrade Fortnight.   more...

Stream is given a good clear out

VILLAGERS spent their Sunday afternoon giving an overgrown stream a new lease of life.   more...

Daleks and robots launch an invasion

ROBOTS fought to the death in a battle of cyber-technology.   more...

Car park body post mortem due today

POLICE are still investigating the death of a man found in a van.   more...

Thieves steal lead from church roof

THIEVES have made off with thousands of pounds worth of lead from a church roof.   more...

Cyclepath blunder leaves residents scratching their heads

PEOPLE wanting to walk down Cricklade Road have been left with nowhere to go as cycle-lane markings have been painted on both sections of the pavement.   more...

Hospital aims to cut waiting times

HOSPITAL waiting times could drop to less than five months by the end of 2008.   more...

Teenager jailed for knifepoint robbery

A teenager has been jailed for six months after being caught with a mobile phone sim card taken in a knifepoint robbery.   more...

Getting tough on the vandals

TODAY the Adver is asking readers to help put a stop to the graffiti that is blighting our town.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

NON LEAGUE: Hunt is on the spot

JOHN Fisher hailed striker Paul Hunt "a big game player" after a late shift in Highworth's spot-kick duties broke Shrivenham hearts in a controversial derby on Saturday.   more...

NON LEAGUE: Malmesbury aiming for the top

TOMMY Dryden has warned his promotion chasing Malmesbury Vics life will only get tougher' after Bobby Hunt salvaged a point at home to Winterbourne on Saturday.   more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Hards sees light at the end of the tunnel

NEIL Hards admits he can finally see some light at the end of the tunnel after his relegation-troubled Cirencester Town side beat 10-man Rugby 3-1 on Saturday.   more...

RUGBY: Tim On Song In Bassett Victory

WootTon Bassett continued their good run of form and increased their chance of a play-off spot in Southern Counties South after a 55-0 win over Oldfield Old Boys.   more...

FOOTBALL: Wroughton Make Poor Bromham Pay

The Wiltshire League fixture list took another hammering again at the weekend when the heavy over- night rain caused almost half the scheduled programme to be abandoned due to waterlogged pitches.   more...

Vincent is so proud after win

JAMIE Vincent was extremely proud to skipper Town to three vital points and is fully focused on preventing his side surrendering a top three spot again.   more...

League Two review

Hartlepool maintained their three-point lead at the top of Coca-Cola League Two after a 1-0 win at struggling Boston.   more...

Timlin and Town hold their nerve

MICHAEL Timlin grafted away in the mud and said the 1-0 victory demonstrated that Town could hold their nerve when it counted.   more...

Blair thwarted by former teammate Danby

BLAIR Sturrock was left to curse a former colleague on the goal front but the striker still found plenty to smile about after celebrating his first Town start with a victory.   more...

Smith is spot on for Town

MATCH-winner Jack Smith rammed home his second successful spot-kick of the campaign and admitted that Christian Roberts might well have trouble wrestling such duties back off him.   more...

Time for gags!

SUPERSTITIOUS Town boss Paul Sturrock has gagged himself on the transfer front yet is bemused at some fans inability to accept an existing player's apology.   more...

From the dugout

"The important thing was to win the football game. I thought we played some very good stuff in the first half.   more...

Double delight for Wildcats

WILDCATS moved a giant step closer to a place in the play-offs with back-to-back wins over Romford Raiders.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Pensioner dies in crash horror

AN ELDERLY woman was killed this afternoon in a head-on car crash near Holt.   more...

Second death in crash tragedy

A SECOND person died tonight from injuries sustained in a serious car crash near Holt.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Moul takes number one spot

GOLF: England international Jamie Moul has moved to number one in the latest R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking.   more...

Hill leads the way for Flyers

TRAMPOLINING: Ella Bull, of the Pewsey Vale Flyers, has qualified to compete at the national grade two finals in Hull in November after finishing 10th out of 28 competitors at a national grade two competition for over 19s ladies at Henley-on-Thames.   more...

  
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