Stories for 6 February 2007

Angling

Lenaghan nets open match honours

SPORT was once again patchy for the Saturday open match at Landsend Fishery.  more...

Campaigns Change

Movie will put climate fears in the picture

PEOPLE in Swindon are being encouraged to watch a film that looks at the effects of climate change.  more...

Chippenham News

Off-duty PC is attacked

Chippenham police officer Mat Jacobs was praised for his quick thinking earlier today when on his way to work he managed to detain a vandal who had punched through a pain of glass at Calne town council offices.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Cooper-Avon boss strengthens squad

FIRST Division Foresters Arms have seen the departure of two more of the players who helped them win the presstoprint Knockout Cup and finish Second Division runners-up last term, when they were known as the Parsons Nose.  more...

Rising Sun goal scorers collect award

DEVIZES-based The Rising Sun have been presented with the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for January 28.  more...

White Horse collect Team of the Week award

WESTBURY-based White Horse have been presented with the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for January 28.  more...

Competitions

Win Music and Lyrics goody bags

To celebrate the launch of the new romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore the Odeon cinema is offering two goody bags packed with treats.  more...

Devizes News

Heroin seized in graveyard

Heroin with a street value of £1,000 has been seized from a man in Devizes.  more...

Map is corrected at last

The errors included Hursteed Road instead of Nursteed Road and Gamaru Way instead of Oamaru Way.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Perrin decision imminent

Chippenham Town board close to reaching a decision on suspended manager.  more...

Gazette Film Reviews

Haniball Rising (18)

With his razor-sharp, incisive wit and volcanic rage, Hannibal Lecter has become engrained as one of cinema's most fascinating and fearsome boogiemen.  more...

Charlotte's Web (U)

A whole new generation of vegetarians will be born with the release of a charming new version of EB White's magical children's story.  more...

The Reef (U)

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the creators of Finding Nemo and Shark Tale should take some pride in The Reef... presuming they don't mind comparisons to this charmless, humourless facsimile.  more...

Goal II: Living The Dream (12A)

Fans of Arsenal would do well to avoid Goal II: Living The Dream, the second instalment of the rags to riches football trilogy.  more...

Music And Lyrics (PG)

Marc Lawrence, the writer-director of the romantic comedy Two Weeks Notice, reunites with leading man Hugh Grant for this fluffy confection set in the fickle world of popular music.  more...

Gazette Rugby

Chippenham dragged back down

Coach Rob Alford claims Reading defeat has put Chippenham right back into the relegation zone.   more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Standpoint: Swindon Town

Dave Wallis gives you the real fans’ perspective every week from the County Ground.  more...

Win it for Alex

SWINDON Town's young guns will meet Newcastle United at the County Ground on Monday in the quarter final of the FA Youth Cup.  more...

Grahamcarter

Lifting the bar on dodgy theories

I have a theory about conspiracy theories. If you're as old as I am and you think back to when you were young, can you think of any conspiracy theories that existed back then?  more...

Hockey

Chippenham cruise to derby victory

Chippenham 8, West Wilts A 4. CHIPPENHAM chalked up another fine win to maintain their position at the top of the Avon League with a great display of attacking hockey.  more...

Melksham News

Panto group's world premiere

A VILLAGE in Wiltshire will be hosting the world premiere of an ancient folk tale that has been re-written as a pantomime later this month.  more...

New Forest News

Sue snaps a top prize in photo competition

A STUNNING image captured by Fordingbridge woman Sue Loader has won third prize in the Royal Horticultural Society's photo graphic competition 2006.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Youth team lose to late goal

SALISBURY City's youth team lost their South West Counties League match at home to Basingstoke Town last night 2-1.  more...

Fowler out for a couple of weeks

CITY's most recent signing Michael Fowler will be sidelined for the next two-to-three weeks due to the knee injury he suffered in last week's reserve team game against Yeading.  more...

Tommy returns tonight

TOMMY Widdrington returns to action tonight after a four-month lay-off in Salisbury City's friendly with Sydenhams Wessex League side VTFC at the Ray Mac.  more...

Trophy opponents replay this evening

SALISBURY City will learn who their FA Trophy quarter-final opponents are later this evening.  more...

Photos from Kettering

A SELECTION of photographs from Salisbury City's 2-0 FA Trophy win at Kettering Town on Saturday can now be viewed in the Gallery section of this website.  more...

County match at the Ray Mac

SALISBURY City's Raymond McEnhill Stadium will be the venue for a Wiltshire FA v Hampshire FA youth match on Saturday, March 3, kick off 3pm.  more...

Tonight's team

SALISBURY City player-coach Tommy Widdrington will start tonight's friendly against Wessex League side VTFC.  more...

Salisbury News

CAB appeals for help in funding pensioners' advice service

VALUABLE help for pensioners in tackling the minefield of paperwork involved with claiming benefits could be coming to an end if funding is not found.  more...

Race group fights to keep cash lifeline

A PLEA has been made to Salisbury district council to reconsider its decision to withdraw financial support from the Wiltshire Racial Equality Council following an emergency meeting of the charity's trustees.  more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Devlin quits Town

MARK Devlin has quit as chief executive of Swindon Town after the club revealed they have accepted his resignation.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Ashan can still help Town

ASHAN Holgate insists he has not said a County Ground final farewell just yet but is confident being away from Wiltshire will not stop him from playing a role in Town's promotion charge, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Injury will not end it for Alex

DAVE Byrne has urged his Town Youth Cup heroes to do it for Alex', while re-assuring broken leg victim Rigley his career is far from over.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Month of 'no mercy' for Town

MICHAEL Timlin says Town must show no mercy over the next month and take advantage of a favourable February fixture list.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Blair bids to repay dad's faith

BLAIR Sturrock accepts that cynics will always throw nepotism' at him while he works for his dad but the striker insists actions speak louder than family ties, writes JON RITSON.  more...

Swindon Cricket

INDOOR CRICKET: Stacey shines as Wanborough triumph

It was raining runs when Shrivenham squared up to Wanborough in Division One of the Indoor Cricket League.  more...

Swindon Football

SUNDAY LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Allen's the key to Pinehurst success

BEN Allen was the league's shooting star at the weekend, writes STEVE ASHLEY.  more...

SUPERMARINE: Lapham says youngsters do not get a chance at Town

KYLE Lapham insists Swindon Town release their young talent "too easily" but admits the League Two outfit's loss is very much to Swindon Supermarine's gain.  more...

SWINDON AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL: Arms the Kings

Match of the day in Division One was the titanic struggle between table toppers Fratellos and Rodbourne Arms.  more...

NORTH WILTS AND DISTRICT YOUTH AND MINOR LEAGUE: Paines gains first win for Croft

TOP result in the league came in the under 9 West Division, where Croft A gained their first win of the season and moved off the bottom of the table after beating in-form Eldene Rangers 2-0 at home.  more...

Swindon General Sport

AIR RIFLES: Lambourn in KO Cup final

LAMBOURN C have won through to the final of the Swindon and District Air Rifle League's 12-a-side KO Cup.  more...

BASKETBALL: Sonics roar past rivals

Swindon Sonics' super season continued with a 107-60 thrashing of Cornwall Cougars at the Link Centre.  more...

NETBALL: Mixed bag for Lawn

LAWN B suffered a heavy home defeat in the top flight of the Swindon & District Netball League on Saturday, losing 77-19 to a ruthless Moredon A.  more...

ATHLETICS: Top trophies for Toby and Kate

Swindon Harriers annual award presentation took place on Saturday in conjunction with the celebration of the club's 10th birthday after its formation in 1996 from the amalgamation of Swindon Athletic Club and Swindon Road Runners.  more...

TENNIS: Masterful win for Louise in France

WANBOROUGH'S Louise Hunt, partnered by 14-year-old Jordanne Whiley of Halesowen, Warwickshire became Britain's first ever Cruyff Foundation Wheelchair Tennis Juniors Masters girls doubles champions at the most prestigious of all international junior wheelchair tennis tournaments, in Tarbes, France.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

ICE HOCKEY: Cougars slide goes on as Dragons fire

DEPLETED Cougars missing their two international players Shannon Taylor and Ciaran Long who were away on the Isle of Wight with the Wildcats senior side were beaten 4-3 at home by Cardiff Dragons, writes DAVE EATON.  more...

ICE HOCKEY: Oxford thumping sends Cats clear at top

TOPCATS handed out a lesson in scoring to Oxford University as they hammered them 14-2 away at the Oxpen in their latest league match.  more...

Swindon Letters

Deficits growing

Britain's international balance of payments deficit has doubled during the past three years to £5bn a month.  more...

Turning back the pages of a controversial campaign

I'VE written a book - Suez: The Hidden Truths - which details those turbulent years of the Suez Emergency of the early 1950s, when thousands of troops and many National Servicemen were posted to defend the canal zone, often facing appalling conditions.  more...

Best way to avoid stray post issue

I can sympathise with Ms Curtis as I have had problems with benefits. The only way to combat these is to send all forms recorded delivery direct to the DHSS offices in St Austell as this is the office which makes the decisions.  more...

Don’t shift the blame!

I WAS shocked at being shown a leaflet that was issued by Michael Wills. In it he is asking people to join his campaign to lobby Swindon council to do more about anti-social behaviour. What a cheek!  more...

It’s time everybody pulled their weight

SOME good citizens of Swindon, may have misconstrued my suggestions for the redevelopment of royal palaces, castles, estates, farms, and residencies.  more...

Gift of life is in your hands

On behalf of the thousands of people awaiting a transplant in the UK today, I would like to say a huge thank you to all your readers who have pledged to help others live after their death.  more...

Water raises a few divine questions

THE thought-provoking letters regarding creation and evolution have waned of late so as this writer's last comments on this subject I turn, not to animals and creatures, but to the most abundant thing on the earth, water.  more...

Waiting for a reason to use ID cards

I HEAR that local politicians of all colours will be taking to the stage of the Pilgrim Centre on February 13, for a public discussion on the Government's plans to enter all citizens into a central identity database.  more...

Swindon News

Flyover is open at last

The new £16.3m flyover at Commonhead was open to rush-hour traffic this morning.  more...

Now Billie gives stage fans a Treat

SWINDON'S Billie Piper took to the stage and overcame any nerves about her first theatre production in impressive style.  more...

Former EMI building is sold

A DISUSED landmark in Swindon is to be brought back to life with the creation of 100 jobs.  more...

Jermaine delivers message to town

THE whole world was watching when Jermaine Jackson kept the peace in the Big Brother house.  more...

Parents plead for truth over baby's death

A LETTER from the coroner's office has prompted a Swindon couple to challenge the Great Western Hospital over what caused the death of their five-day-old baby.  more...

Flyover opens to traffic

THE new £16.3m flyover at Commonhead was open to rush-hour traffic this morning.  more...

Man kicked love rival in the head

AN IT consultant who launched an unprovoked attack on a love rival has escaped an immediate jail term.  more...

A mountain of nappies brings home message

CAMPAIGNERS are to build a disposable nappy mountain in Highworth to encourage more mums to avoid the environment-destroying items.  more...

Movie will put climate fears in the picture

PEOPLE in Swindon are being encouraged to watch a film that looks at the effects of climate change.  more...

Sort out the dirty dogs

RESIDENTS who share a communal garden are kicking up a stink over dog poo.  more...

Now we're motoring

RUSH-HOUR traffic will never be the same again at one of Swindon's busiest junctions following the opening of the Commonhead flyover.  more...

It's a bit of a balancing act

COUNCIL tax rates for the coming year are to be revealed tonight, but ahead of that the borough has released its provisional budget.  more...

School entertains European teachers

EUROPHILE youngsters have been showing off their skills to a group of foreign teachers.  more...

'Keep dogs on leads in parks'

DOGS should be kept on leashes in public parks, a Swindon councillor says, while admitting his proposal could be controversial.  more...

Exhibition will lift lid on town centre vision

AN area in a busy corner of Swindon's main shopping centre could soon house a climbing wall, water features and a big screen television.  more...

New inquest into woman's death

A NEW inquest into the death of a student which was used in a national anti-drugs campaign is to be held later this year.  more...

Help for blaze couple

HELP has been flooding in for a Ukrainian couple who lost all of their possessions in a fire.  more...

Verity's set to sparkle

COMMONWEAL school pupil Verity Dams is hoping there is magic in the air.  more...

Ambulances held up in queues at hospital

AMBULANCES in Swindon have been out of action because they have been stuck in queues outside the town's hospital.  more...

Crackdown on underage alcohol sales is working

THE crackdown on the sale of alcohol to underage buyers is working, say Swindon Trading Standards officers.  more...

Hockey club may have to up sticks

ONE of Swindon's premier hockey clubs is being forced to move because of plans by Greendown Community School to demolish its Astroturf pitch.  more...

Tax increase bid to keep leisure centre open

RESIDENTS in Cricklade face a nail-biting few days to find out if their leisure centre will remain open or close forever.  more...

Cricklade backs leisure centre campaigners

RESIDENTS in Cricklade face a nail-biting few days to find out if their leisure centre will remain open or close forever.  more...

Swindon Rugby

RUGBY: College win by default

The wheels came off Malmesbury's wagon during Saturday's Dorset and Wilts League 3 North match against Swindon College Old Boys 2nd.  more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: We’ve a job to do: Rosco

ALUN Rossiter insists Swindon Robins will not be distracted from their Elite League goal despite being made favourites to break their 40-year league drought.  more...

SPEEDWAY: Dogs to start

SWINDON Robins will start their 2007 speedway campaign with a mouth-watering clash against local rivals Reading Bulldogs.  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Kye’s goal to remember

IT'S a goal Kye Holly will never forget. Nor will the 481 fans inside Hardenhuish Park on Saturday, all of whom had to pinch themselves when they saw the net bulge for the eighth time that afternoon.  more...

Times Film Reviews

For Your Consideration (12A)

Arch satirist Christopher Guest (This Is Spinal Tap, Best in Show) brings more mirth to the screen, providing an inimitable take on the film industry.  more...

Music and Lyrics (tbc)

Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant, right) is a washed-up 80s pop star who's been reduced to working the nostalgia circuit at county fairs and amusement parks.  more...

Charlotte’s Web (U)

Director Gary Winick had a lot to live up to in remaking a beloved children's movie, itself based on the classic novel by EB White, but this live-action version more than fulfils its promise.  more...

Times Football

Bridges is Frome’s player of the month

DEFENDER Steve Bridges has been named Frome Town's player of the month for January.  more...

Corsham hit back and stay six points clear

CORSHAM Town recovered from an early setback to beat Chard Town 3-1 and maintain their six point lead at the top of the Toolstation League Premier Division.  more...

Hale quits Carterton hot-seat

FORMER Calne Town goalkeeper Steve Hale has resigned as manager of Hellenic League Premier Division club Carterton.  more...

Times General Sport

It's High Noon for Perrin

CHIPPENHAM Town manager Darren Perrin is expected to discover his fate at noon tomorrow.  more...

Times Theatre

REVIEW: Russell Howard – Wandering

Arc Theatre, Trowbridge From the moment he bounds onto the stage like an overexcited Tigger, Russell Howard will take you on a journey into his own stream of consciousness.  more...

REVIEW: Treats

Until Saturday February 10, Theatre Royal Bath. Star quality will usually attract plenty of attention and Treats, starring Billie Piper and Kris Marshall (My Family, Love Actually), proved no exception, with a packed house on its opening night in Bath.  more...

Arc hosts touring theatre

The Arc Theatre Trowbridge is playing host to some of the best touring theatre on the circuit this week.  more...

Guilty Fingers (Women at War)

Thursday, February 15, Merlin Theatre, Frome. After a string of innovative and exciting dance events the Merlin Theatre in Frome is set to stage another inspired and thought provoking piece of dance theatre when C-Scape present Guilty Fingers (Women at War) next week.  more...

Hello Dalai

Wednesday, February 14 and Thursday, February 15, Rondo Theatre, Bath. Catch the East Infection as award-winning Piggy Nero bring peace and harmony to Bath with their second show, Hello Dalai.  more...

Rain Stops Play

Sunday February 11, 3pm and 7.30pm, Theatre Royal Bath. Rain Stops Play offers the unique opportunity to share an hilarious and memorable evening with “Test Match Special” commentators and cricketing legends Jonathan Agnew, Mike Gatting and Geoff Miller, and host Ralph Dellor as they recall their favourite anecdotes of ‘Life in the Box’.  more...

The Seafarer

Tuesday, February 13 until Saturday, February 17, Theatre Royal Bath. Conor McPherson’s double Olivier Award nominated new play The Seafarer tours to Bath direct from its acclaimed run at the National Theatre.  more...

Times Wedding Guide

A-Z of weddings

Find out everything you need to know...  more...

A Spring wedding

Pretty in pink. Love is in the air as spring approaches, and many people choose to get married at this time of year.  more...

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend

Choosing a ring is an important part of the build-up to the wedding and will be a life-long symbol of your commitment to each other.  more...

Sweet idea

Traditionally wedding cakes have three tiers to represent the engagement, wedding and eternity rings.  more...

Picture perfect

After spending so much money and time on your wedding day, you'll want a way of keeping your memories alive. Photographers and videographers can be one of the most expensive parts of a wedding, so you need to make sure you're getting what you want.  more...

Secure your future

Any news story about celebrity marriage seems to include a paragraph about pre-nuptial agreements - contracts that couples enter into before getting married which explain how disputes about finances and children will be divided if their marriage does not work.  more...

It’s all in the name

When brides are planning for a wedding something that seems obvious can easily be overlooked, but choosing a married name is one of the most important decisions to make.  more...

Little touches make a lot of difference

Organising a unique wedding is easy when you create your own special personal touches.  more...

Plan the perfect wedding and honeymoon in Bermuda

Just soaking up the atmosphere of this beautiful island is enough to inspire romance, but Bermuda also offers a host of additional activities ideal for couples. The following are a few suggestions to provide a special spark for couples and newlyweds looking for something extraordinary.  more...

Children at weddings

After the wedding ceremony, there will be lots of talk about the patter of tiny feet. But during the wedding itself you might want to think about whether you want to hear the thundering of tiny feet and the shrieks and squeals of small children running through the aisles.  more...

The most expensive day of your life?

Smart ways to budget for your wedding Money might be funny in a rich man's world, but for everyone else it's no laughing matter, especially when it comes to something as expensive as a wedding.  more...

Beautiful brides

Non-surgical treatments are exciting and produce dramatic results, without the need to go under the knife.  more...

Bluffers’ guide to wedding speeches

You don't have to be a professional public speaker to give a good speech. Wedding speeches are a time to celebrate the couple, but they can cause the speechmakers restless nights in the run-up to the reception. Relax and read our bluffers' guide to making a memorable speech  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Street trading shake-up revealed

A MAJOR shake-up is on the cards for regulating street trading in west Wiltshire.  more...

Val crowned Unsung Hero of the Year

STARRY Eyes co-founder Val Priddey was last night crowned Unsung Hero of the Year in the inaugural Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News competition.  more...

Lawyer slams Corrie storyline

A FAMILY law solicitor from Wiltshire has hit out at Coronation Street over its portrayal of domestic violence in a storyline that is gripping the nation.  more...

Major changes to recycling scheme

MAJOR changes are being made to west Wiltshire's green bin recycling scheme from April 1.  more...

Trowbridge News

Lorry driver arrested over crash

A 35-YEAR-OLD lorry driver has been arrested after a cyclist was killed in Trowbridge yesterday.  more...

Warminster News

Widow in A36 safety plea

THE grieving widow of a man killed in a crash on the A36 near Warminster is calling for changes to be made on the road to prevent more deaths.  more...

Wiltshire News

MP attacks schools' funding

North Wiltshire MP James Gray has attacked the Governments allocation of funds to Wiltshire schools.  more...

Health workers plan protest over cuts

Health workers from all over Wiltshire are expected to take part in a protest against the decision by Wiltshire Primary Care Trust to close community hospitals and cut beds at remaining hospitals.  more...

WOMAD acts announced

New artists for this years WOMAD festival line-up have just been announced by the organisers.  more...

Children get the school they want

More than 96 per cent of children applying for primary school places in Wiltshire have been offered their first choice school.  more...

Youth Minor League News

Booker double seals win for FC Chippenham

BRENDAN Booker scored twice as FC Chippenham Youth B beat Castle Combe Colts 4-1 in their local derby in the Under 13s Red Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Tonight's team

SALISBURY City player-coach Tommy Widdrington will start tonight's friendly against Wessex League side VTFC.   more...

Photos from Kettering

A SELECTION of photographs from Salisbury City's 2-0 FA Trophy win at Kettering Town on Saturday can now be viewed in the Gallery section of this website.   more...

County match at the Ray Mac

SALISBURY City's Raymond McEnhill Stadium will be the venue for a Wiltshire FA v Hampshire FA youth match on Saturday, March 3, kick off 3pm.   more...

Youth team lose to late goal

SALISBURY City's youth team lost their South West Counties League match at home to Basingstoke Town last night 2-1.   more...

Fowler out for a couple of weeks

CITY's most recent signing Michael Fowler will be sidelined for the next two-to-three weeks due to the knee injury he suffered in last week's reserve team game against Yeading.   more...

Tommy returns tonight

TOMMY Widdrington returns to action tonight after a four-month lay-off in Salisbury City's friendly with Sydenhams Wessex League side VTFC at the Ray Mac.   more...

Trophy opponents replay this evening

SALISBURY City will learn who their FA Trophy quarter-final opponents are later this evening.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Movie will put climate fears in the picture

PEOPLE in Swindon are being encouraged to watch a film that looks at the effects of climate change.   more...

Flyover opens to traffic

THE new £16.3m flyover at Commonhead was open to rush-hour traffic this morning.   more...

It's a bit of a balancing act

COUNCIL tax rates for the coming year are to be announced soon , but ahead of that the borough has released its provisional budget.   more...

School entertains European teachers

EUROPHILE youngsters have been showing off their skills to a group of foreign teachers.   more...

'Keep dogs on leads in parks'

DOGS should be kept on leashes in public parks, a Swindon councillor says, while admitting his proposal could be controversial.   more...

Exhibition will lift lid on town centre vision

AN area in a busy corner of Swindon's main shopping centre could soon house a climbing wall, water features and a big screen television.   more...

New inquest into woman's death

A NEW inquest into the death of a student which was used in a national anti-drugs campaign is to be held later this year.   more...

Help for blaze couple

HELP has been flooding in for a Ukrainian couple who lost all of their possessions in a fire.   more...

Verity's set to sparkle

COMMONWEAL school pupil Verity Dams is hoping there is magic in the air.   more...

Ambulances held up in queues at hospital

AMBULANCES in Swindon have been out of action because they have been stuck in queues outside the town's hospital.   more...

Crackdown on underage alcohol sales is working

THE crackdown on the sale of alcohol to underage buyers is working, say Swindon Trading Standards officers.   more...

Hockey club may have to up sticks

ONE of Swindon's premier hockey clubs is being forced to move because of plans by Greendown Community School to demolish its Astroturf pitch.   more...

Tax increase bid to keep leisure centre open

RESIDENTS in Cricklade face a nail-biting few days to find out if their leisure centre will remain open or close forever.   more...

Cricklade backs leisure centre campaigners

RESIDENTS in Cricklade face a nail-biting few days to find out if their leisure centre will remain open or close forever.   more...

Man kicked love rival in the head

AN IT consultant who launched an unprovoked attack on a love rival has escaped an immediate jail term.   more...

A mountain of nappies brings home message

CAMPAIGNERS are to build a disposable nappy mountain in Highworth to encourage more mums to avoid the environment-destroying items.   more...

Now we're motoring

RUSH-HOUR traffic will never be the same again at one of Swindon's busiest junctions following the opening of the Commonhead flyover.   more...

Sort out the dirty dogs

RESIDENTS who share a communal garden are kicking up a stink over dog poo.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

AIR RIFLES: Lambourn in KO Cup final

LAMBOURN C have won through to the final of the Swindon and District Air Rifle League's 12-a-side KO Cup.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Devlin quits Town

MARK Devlin has quit as chief executive of Swindon Town after the club revealed they have accepted his resignation.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Injury will not end it for Alex

DAVE Byrne has urged his Town Youth Cup heroes to do it for Alex', while re-assuring broken leg victim Rigley his career is far from over.   more...

SPEEDWAY: We’ve a job to do: Rosco

ALUN Rossiter insists Swindon Robins will not be distracted from their Elite League goal despite being made favourites to break their 40-year league drought.   more...

SPEEDWAY: Dogs to start

SWINDON Robins will start their 2007 speedway campaign with a mouth-watering clash against local rivals Reading Bulldogs.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Month of 'no mercy' for Town

MICHAEL Timlin says Town must show no mercy over the next month and take advantage of a favourable February fixture list.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Ashan can still help Town

ASHAN Holgate insists he has not said a County Ground final farewell just yet but is confident being away from Wiltshire will not stop him from playing a role in Town's promotion charge, writes ANDY CRYER.   more...

SUNDAY LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Allen's the key to Pinehurst success

BEN Allen was the league's shooting star at the weekend, writes STEVE ASHLEY.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Blair bids to repay dad's faith

BLAIR Sturrock accepts that cynics will always throw nepotism' at him while he works for his dad but the striker insists actions speak louder than family ties, writes JON RITSON.   more...

SUPERMARINE: Lapham says youngsters do not get a chance at Town

KYLE Lapham insists Swindon Town release their young talent "too easily" but admits the League Two outfit's loss is very much to Swindon Supermarine's gain.   more...

ICE HOCKEY: Cougars slide goes on as Dragons fire

DEPLETED Cougars missing their two international players Shannon Taylor and Ciaran Long who were away on the Isle of Wight with the Wildcats senior side were beaten 4-3 at home by Cardiff Dragons, writes DAVE EATON.   more...

SWINDON AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL: Arms the Kings

Match of the day in Division One was the titanic struggle between table toppers Fratellos and Rodbourne Arms.   more...

ICE HOCKEY: Oxford thumping sends Cats clear at top

TOPCATS handed out a lesson in scoring to Oxford University as they hammered them 14-2 away at the Oxpen in their latest league match.   more...

BASKETBALL: Sonics roar past rivals

Swindon Sonics' super season continued with a 107-60 thrashing of Cornwall Cougars at the Link Centre.   more...

INDOOR CRICKET: Stacey shines as Wanborough triumph

It was raining runs when Shrivenham squared up to Wanborough in Division One of the Indoor Cricket League.   more...

NORTH WILTS AND DISTRICT YOUTH AND MINOR LEAGUE: Paines gains first win for Croft

TOP result in the league came in the under 9 West Division, where Croft A gained their first win of the season and moved off the bottom of the table after beating in-form Eldene Rangers 2-0 at home.   more...

RUGBY: College win by default

The wheels came off Malmesbury's wagon during Saturday's Dorset and Wilts   more...

NETBALL: Mixed bag for Lawn

LAWN B suffered a heavy home defeat in the top flight of the Swindon & District Netball League on Saturday, losing 77-19 to a ruthless Moredon A.   more...

ATHLETICS: Top trophies for Toby and Kate

Swindon Harriers annual award presentation took place on Saturday in conjunction with the celebration of the club's 10th birthday after its formation in 1996 from the amalgamation of Swindon Athletic Club and Swindon Road Runners.   more...

TENNIS: Masterful win for Louise in France

WANBOROUGH'S Louise Hunt, partnered by 14-year-old Jordanne Whiley of Halesowen, Warwickshire became Britain's first ever Cruyff Foundation Wheelchair Tennis Juniors Masters girls doubles champions at the most prestigious of all international junior wheelchair tennis tournaments, in Tarbes, France.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Health workers plan protest over cuts

Health workers from all over Wiltshire are expected to take part in a protest against the decision by Wiltshire Primary Care Trust to close community hospitals and cut beds at remaining hospitals.   more...

Children get the school they want

More than 96 per cent of children applying for primary school places in Wiltshire have been offered their first choice school.   more...

Map is corrected at last

The errors included Hursteed Road instead of Nursteed Road and Gamaru Way instead of Oamaru Way.   more...

Flyover is open at last

The new £16.3m flyover at Commonhead was open to rush-hour traffic this morning.   more...

MP attacks schools' funding

North Wiltshire MP James Gray has attacked the Governments allocation of funds to Wiltshire schools.   more...

Heroin seized in graveyard

Heroin with a street value of £1,000 has been seized from a man in Devizes.   more...

Off-duty PC is attacked

Chippenham police officer Mat Jacobs was praised for his quick thinking earlier today when on his way to work he managed to detain a vandal who had punched through a pain of glass at Calne town council offices.   more...

WOMAD acts announced

New artists for this years WOMAD festival line-up have just been announced by the organisers.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Win it for Alex

SWINDON Town's young guns will meet Newcastle United at the County Ground on Monday in the quarter final of the FA Youth Cup.   more...

Perrin decision imminent

CHIPPENHAM Town will release a statement at 12pm tomorrow concerning the fate of suspended manager Darren Perrin.   more...

Chippenham dragged back down

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Standpoint: Swindon Town

AS January turned into February the news broke that once more, a Town player had been honoured by the supporters by being named the Player of the Month for League Two.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Lorry driver arrested over crash

A 35-YEAR-OLD lorry driver has been arrested after a cyclist was killed in Trowbridge yesterday.   more...

Panto group's world premiere

A VILLAGE in Wiltshire will be hosting the world premiere of an ancient folk tale that has been re-written as a pantomime later this month.   more...

Widow in A36 safety plea

THE grieving widow of a man killed in a crash on the A36 near Warminster is calling for changes to be made on the road to prevent more deaths.   more...

Val crowned Unsung Hero of the Year

STARRY Eyes co-founder Val Priddey was last night crowned Unsung Hero of the Year in the inaugural Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News competition.   more...

Major changes to recycling scheme

MAJOR changes are being made to west Wiltshire's green bin recycling scheme from April 1.   more...

Lawyer slams Corrie storyline

A FAMILY law solicitor from Wiltshire has hit out at Coronation Street over its portrayal of domestic violence in a storyline that is gripping the nation.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Corsham hit back and stay six points clear

CORSHAM Town recovered from an early setback to beat Chard Town 3-1 and   more...

Kye’s goal to remember

IT'S a goal Kye Holly will never forget. Nor will the 481 fans inside Hardenhuish Park on Saturday, all of whom had to pinch themselves when they   more...

Bridges is Frome’s player of the month

DEFENDER Steve Bridges has been named Frome Town's player of the month for   more...

It's High Noon for Perrin

CHIPPENHAM Town manager Darren Perrin is expected to discover his fate at noon tomorrow.   more...

Hale quits Carterton hot-seat

FORMER Calne Town goalkeeper Steve Hale has resigned as manager of Hellenic League Premier Division club Carterton.   more...

  
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