Corsham step up challenge

Corsham Town 3, Chard Town 1. CORSHAM recovered from an early set-back to overpower Chard and keep the pressure on their rivals at the top of the Premier Division.  more...

Ballinger’s back to his best with goal double

Torrington 0, Melksham Town 3. LUKE Ballinger netted twice on his return from suspension as Melksham cruised to victory against struggling Torrington.  more...

Champions show just how it should be done

Bideford 3, Calne Town 1. CALNE paid a heavy price for their profligacy in front of goal as hosts Bideford put them to the sword at Kingsley Road.  more...

Calne are heading for trouble says Hillier

Brislington 1, Calne Town 0. SOME extra heading practice could be on the agenda at Bremhill View this week after Calne lost to another sloppy set-piece goal on Tuesday night.  more...

Hot-Roddy fires Town to welcome away win

Wellington 1, Bradford Town 2. PAUL Ranger celebrated his first win as Bradford Town manager on Saturday thanks to a double from leading scorer Steve Roddy.  more...

Fey pleased to have Frome crowd on his side

FROME Town's new goalkeeper Richard Fey says he is looking forward to having the Badgers Hill crowd on his side for a change.  more...

Times General Sport

Gold medal haul

TAE KWON DO: TROWBRIDGE and Westbury TAGB Tae Kwon Do students were in action at the South West Championships in Salisbury on Saturday.  more...

Pony racing returns to Wessex

ASPIRING young jockeys can look forward to the renewal of pony racing in Wessex this season.  more...

Olympian is guest at Chippenham prizegiving

CYCLING: Former Olympic cyclist Harry Lodge was the guest speaker at the Chippenham Wheelers prize presentation evening.  more...

Champion leads from the front

ATHLETICS: Nine Avon Valley Runners competed in the Longleat 10K on Sunday. Club champion Andy Hawkins, pictured, fell off the back of the leading pack after a mile but finished in the prizes, claiming ninth spot overall and second MV40 in a time of 36:04.   more...

Albany’s first back for girls

ATHLETICS: STONAR School, Atworth, was the venue for the highly-competitive Wiltshire Secondary Schools’ cross country championships on Saturday.  more...

Surprise medal for Mitchell

TAI CHI: CIVIL servant Howard Mitchell surpassed all expectations when he won a silver medal at the Wutan Martial Arts School national championships.  more...

On the oche

DARTS: The first of four competitions takes place on Sunday evening at Melksham Labour Club, where two winners will go forward to play top professional Wayne Mardle on the evening of May 12.  more...

Times Letters

Keep fighting for our hospital

ONE could not help noting all the letters in last week's Wiltshire Times expressing anger at the Wiltshire Primary Care Trust's decisions on the future of our health services. I am sure you had others in a similar vein that you did not publish.  more...

Well done to us

I ATTENDED the PCT board meeting in Devizes at which over 300 people were present.  more...

Fuel price fury

I AM astonished at the difference in the price of car fuel in the area.  more...

Ban the bomb

WE would like to draw readers' attention to the Government's proposal to make a decision about Trident nuclear weapons system replacement in March.  more...

Going strong

IN your report on Tony Green's retirement from the railways (Wiltshire Times Feb 2) you state that Tony was 'the last surviving member of those who worked at the old Trowbridge station'.  more...

Congratulations

I AM writing to congratulate the performance of Trowbridge Rugby Club over the course of the present season.  more...

Time has come

SEVERAL years ago I was seriously reprimanded by two police officers in Melksham for 'parking' on yellow lines outside the Town Hall one evening, although this was for about two minutes and I didn't get out of the car. I was meeting my then teenage daughter and wanted to see her safely home.  more...

Such kindness

MAY I through your paper say a big heartfelt thank-you. My mum had a fall near The Shambles on February 1.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Police defend offices closure

POLICE inquiry offices across Wiltshire look set to be axed in a move that will save the force more than £500,000.  more...

Police civilian staff slam office cuts

OUTRAGED civilian staff at Wiltshire Constabulary have written to the police authority condemning plans to axe inquiry offices across the county in a move that will save the force more than £500,000.  more...

Fathers 4 Justice plan west Wiltshire protest

FATHERS 4 Justice campaigners plan to bring their protest to Westbury and Trowbridge.  more...

Police offices to close

THE Wiltshire Police Authority has approved the phased closure of inquiry offices around the county.  more...

Trowbridge News

Attack left man, 32 with brain damage

A YOUNG man and woman have pleaded guilty to a vicious attack which left another man brain damaged.  more...

Couple’s anniversary banquet

GOLDEN couple Daphne and Bob Bailey celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday with a medieval banquet.  more...

School goes on the attack to win praise from Ofsted

THE headteacher of a Trowbridge primary school is hopeful it will soon be taken out of special measures after Ofsted inspectors said it had made satisfactory progress.  more...

Video Vault

Human slingshot

A girl gets an amazing slingshot. Better than bungee jumping? We'll let you decide!   more...

Sleepy spudgy

Spudgy falls asleep while he's sitting up.  more...

Warminster News

Town ‘disaster’ as supermarket closes its doors

SOMERFIELD is the latest in a growing list of town centre stores in Warminster to close, with the loss of numerous jobs.  more...

Biker fights for life after crash

A MOTORCYCLIST seriously injured in an accident near Warminster was airlifted to hospital by the Dorset and Somerset air ambulance because the Wiltshire helicopter was not in the county.  more...

Wiltshire News

It's still snowing...

Snow is falling heavily again across the county this morning.  more...

Town's relief as centre is saved

People in Wootton Bassett have reacted with relief that their campaign to save the town's leisure centre has been successful.  more...

Town star held over drink driving

Swindon Town defender Andy Nicholas has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.  more...

Commuters join cancer fundraiser

Commuters will rise and shine on the Swindon line to promote Britains Biggest Breakfast from Cancer Research UK.  more...

Enquiry offices to close – official

Police enquiry offices all over Wiltshire are to close after members of the county's police authority today voted for the change.  more...

Woottonbassett News

MP applauds victory for people power

North Wiltshire MP James Gray has expressed his delight at the decision to save the Lime Kiln leisure centre in Wootton Bassett but is still concerned about its long term future.  more...

Leisure decision sparks fury in Cricklade

Campaigners fighting to save Cricklade Leisure Centre have told of their anger at the district council's attitude towards them.  more...

Swimmers' delight plug not pulled on pool

Swimmers in Wootton Bassett are delighted Lime Kiln is to the saved.  more...

Youth Minor League News

Melksham win 11 goal thriller

WESTBURY Youth B and Melksham Town played out a thrilling opening match in their new Under 11s Division Five programme, with Melksham running out 7-4 winners.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Pitch appeal

IN the event of further inclement weather overnight, any Salisbury City supporters who are available, are asked to go to the ground at 9.30am to assist Nick Holmes and the ground staff with forking the pitch.   more...

Bognor Regis game update

ON the eve of Salisbury City's Conference South match at home to Bognor Regis Town, Whites boss Nick Holmes has reported that last night's training session went well and that everyone at the club is looking forward to their return to league action.   more...

Happy 60th Birthday!

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

Swindon Advertiser News

Joy and despair for centres

Relief as Lime Kiln saved from the axe   more...

DIY giant B&Q eyes up new warehouse

DIY firm B&Q hopes to be doing its own home improvements after submitting a planning application for a new distribution centre in South Marston.   more...

'We got it wrong over ward closure'

THE Great Western Hospital has admitted that closing one of its wards led to delays in casualty.   more...

Major drug dealer given eight years

A BIG player in the Swindon drug scene has been taken out of action after his haul of £70,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine was uncovered.   more...

Police winning car crime battle

AN average of one or two cars every day are being seized from Swindon streets in the fight to get uninsured vehicles off the road.   more...

Wootton Bassett leisure centre saved - for now

THE Lime Kiln leisure centre in Wootton Bassett has been given a stay of execution.   more...

Now it's the great wall of Swindon

PLANS for a climbing wall and massive television screen in Swindon town centre have hit the right note with shoppers.   more...

Swindon animal rights protester's name used in bomb campaign

A SWINDON animal rights activist's name was written on one of the letter bombs posted in the last few weeks.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SWINDON TOWN: I want to make Sturrock look a proper Charlie

CHARLIE Comyn-Platt is desperate to prove Paul Sturrock wrong and if it means doing a Monky' then so be it.   more...

RACING: Nicky targets Tote Prize Once Again

TRAINER Nicky Henderson paraded his three entries ahead of today's totesport Trophy Hurdle at his impressive Seven Barrows yard at Lambourn in midweek.   more...

RACING: Mann the man to Follow

THERE are stacks of entries for tomorrow's scheduled jump meetings at Hereford and Exeter with a meeting on the sand for the all-weather fans at Southwell.   more...

RACING: Festival hopes in Ascot bid

High-class jumping action continues apace next week as the countdown to the Cheltenham Festival continues at full throttle.   more...

EQUESTRIAN: Busy time jumping down on the Farm

Knapp Farm recently staged the first of their winter series show jumping competitions, which had "a great response" from the good number of competitors who came to the Leigh venue.   more...

GOLF: Lefty Steve Drives in at Wrag Barn

SWINDON company director Steve Powers has driven himself into office as the new club captain at Wrag Barn, writes ERNIE NEWELL.   more...

DARTS: Winning start to the new year for Swindon's Smith

DENNIS SMITH has begun 2007 in the best possible way by winning a top event at the 21st Eastbourne International Darts weekend, writes DAVE EATON.   more...

DARTS: Hectic weekend for locals

IT IS a busy darts weekend for local players with many of them competing in both Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events today and tomorrow.   more...

CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Perrin sacked after appeal

DARREN Perrin was officially sacked last night by Chippenham.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Shakes planning Big Bother for Charlie!

BIG Brother may be over but at least two former housemates are still battling for supremacy.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Williams hoping for Spot on memory

ADY Williams has travelled far and wide during his career but the 35-year-old is looking forward to ticking off a new ground today.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: 'We'll give Newcastle a fright'

WE'LL give Newcastle the fright of their lives if we turn up for the party," insists Dave Byrne.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Evans' KO to force new loan pursuit?

PAUL Sturrock is not ruling out a loan raid for an experienced central midfielder and senses a financial thaw in the market place as he chases several targets.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Frosty reception for Town

ROCHDALE will hold a pitch inspection tomorrow at 10.30am to see if the match against Town can go ahead.   more...

CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Perrin Leaves Bluebirds

DARREN Perrin has been officially sacked by Chippenham Town.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

MP applauds victory for people power

North Wiltshire MP James Gray has expressed his delight at the decision to save the Lime Kiln leisure centre in Wootton Bassett but is still concerned about its long term future.   more...

Leisure decision sparks fury in Cricklade

Campaigners fighting to save Cricklade Leisure Centre have told of their anger at the district council's attitude towards them.   more...

Enquiry offices to close – official

Police enquiry offices all over Wiltshire are to close after members of the county's police authority today voted for the change.   more...

It's still snowing...

Snow is falling heavily again across the county this morning.   more...

Town's relief as centre is saved

People in Wootton Bassett have reacted with relief that their campaign to save the town's leisure centre has been successful.   more...

Commuters join cancer fundraiser

Commuters will rise and shine on the Swindon line to promote Britains Biggest Breakfast from Cancer Research UK.   more...

Calne keeps on battling for centre

Hopes of saving Calne leisure centre were knocked last night but campaigners are remaining optimistic of pulling off a rescue plan.   more...

Town star held over drink driving

Swindon Town defender Andy Nicholas has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.   more...

Swimmers' delight plug not pulled on pool

Swimmers in Wootton Bassett are delighted Lime Kiln is to the saved.   more...

Fury over community centre funding cut

People in Corsham are furious the decision to save Lime Kiln Leisure Centre in Wootton Bassett is coming at a cost to Rudloe Community Centre.   more...

Sardinian denies murdering RAF officer

A Sardinian man has pleaded not guilty to murdering an Lyneham RAF officer Stephen Keen.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Chairman tells of her relief

Chippenham Town chairman Sandie Webb said she is looking forward to concentrating on football again after Darren Perrin lost his appeal against his sacking today.   more...

'It was inevitable' claims Gilroy

CHIPPENHAM Town top scorer Dave Gilroy knew Darren Perrin would be sacked.   more...

Adie demands respect

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Sacked Perrin loses appeal

DARREN Perrin lost his appeal to remain as manager of Chippenham Town today.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Attack left man, 32 with brain damage

A YOUNG man and woman have pleaded guilty to a vicious attack which left another man brain damaged.   more...

Couple’s anniversary banquet

GOLDEN couple Daphne and Bob Bailey celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday with a medieval banquet.   more...

Town ‘disaster’ as supermarket closes its doors

SOMERFIELD is the latest in a growing list of town centre stores in Warminster to close, with the loss of numerous jobs.   more...

School goes on the attack to win praise from Ofsted

THE headteacher of a Trowbridge primary school is hopeful it will soon be taken out of special measures after Ofsted inspectors said it had made satisfactory progress.   more...

Biker fights for life after crash

A MOTORCYCLIST seriously injured in an accident near Warminster was airlifted to hospital by the Dorset and Somerset air ambulance because the Wiltshire helicopter was not in the county.   more...

Police defend offices closure

POLICE inquiry offices across Wiltshire look set to be axed in a move that will save the force more than £500,000.   more...

Council kicks up a stink over piggery

A FARM near Bradford on Avon that has been the source of foul smells in the town over many years has lost a legal bid to have its rendering licence reinstated.   more...

Fathers 4 Justice plan west Wiltshire protest

FATHERS 4 Justice campaigners plan to bring their protest to Westbury and   more...

Louise ready to tackle Amazon

YOU can do anything if you really want, says a cyclist from Bradford on Avon who is aiming to tackle 750km around South America despite declaring herself to be not really a sporty person who is scared of spiders'.   more...

Police offices to close

THE Wiltshire Police Authority has approved the phased closure of inquiry   more...

Police civilian staff slam office cuts

OUTRAGED civilian staff at Wiltshire Constabulary have written to the police   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Albany’s first back for girls

STONAR School, Atworth, was the venue for the highly-competitive Wiltshire Secondary Schools' cross country championships on Saturday.   more...

Bees buzz back to the top

PROMOTION may be out of the question this season but Trowbridge moved back to the top of the table after another convincing victory at Woodmarsh.   more...

Paul helps out, but then takes early bath

TEN-MAN Warminster pulled off one of the shocks of the season to beat much-fancied Romsey at the Bypass Ground.   more...

Toolstation League preview

Corsham Town v Barnstaple Town   more...

Thorn wins Mid-Wilts junior title

Forty players competed in the Mid-Wilts Badminton League annual   more...

Olympian is guest at Chippenham prizegiving

Former Olympic cyclist Harry Lodge was the guest speaker at the   more...

Tonight’s Trowbridge Pool League fixtures

Trowbridge Pool League (sponsored by Moles Brewery) fixtures for Monday   more...

Trowbridge Town bid to join Western League

TROWBRIDGE Town have applied to join the Toolstation Western League next   more...

Around the Southern League

BURNHAM will be holding a Sportman's Dinner on Thursday March 1 when the   more...

Sport Italia Hellenic League round-up

FORMER Swindon Town striker Paul Hunt will finish his career at Sport Italia   more...

Corsham step up challenge

CORSHAM recovered from an early set-back to overpower Chard and keep the pressure on their rivals at the top of the Premier Division.   more...

New ‘owner’ for former Chippenham defender

FORMER Chippenham Town defender Adam Garner has become the first footballer   more...

Ballinger’s back to his best with goal double

LUKE Ballinger netted twice on his return from suspension as Melksham cruised to victory against struggling Torrington.   more...

Champion leads from the front

Nine Avon Valley Runners competed in the Longleat 10K on Sunday. Club champion Andy Hawkins, pictured, fell off the back of the leading pack after a mile but finished in the prizes, claiming ninth spot overall and second MV40 in a time of 36:04. Also continuing a good run of form was Rosemary Barber, who finished 153rd overall, recording 46:52, to secure the over 55 ladies' prize. Other AVR results: 172nd David Earley 47:20; 214th Becky Follett 48:40; 234th Toby Rickard 49:05; 426th Andy Collins 54:09; 536th Anneliese Shorten 56:19; 688th Frances Hood 60:05; 870th Fiona Tees 69:15. Warminster Running Club had 11 runners taking part in the Longleat 10k. Warminster results: Martin Chorley 40.13secs; Paul White 41.47secs; Diane Hier 42.16sec; Dave Fuller 42.56; James Waugh 45.17; Leanne Tiley 45.53; Francis Dickins 48.52 and first place in her age group; Katherine Murray 51.02; Gary Young 55.00; Chris Pride 55.47; Wendy Hemmens 59.49.   more...

Champions show just how it should be done

CALNE paid a heavy price for their profligacy in front of goal as hosts Bideford put them to the sword at Kingsley Road.   more...

Calne are heading for trouble says Hillier

SOME extra heading practice could be on the agenda at Bremhill View this week after Calne lost to another sloppy set-piece goal on Tuesday night.   more...

Uzi on the brink of living his dream

CHIPPENHAM all-rounder Uzi Qureshi is dreaming of a future in first class cricket after he was named the first ever associate member of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club's Academy.   more...

Chippenham sack manager Perrin

CHIPPENHAM Town have confirmed the sacking of manager Darren Perrin.   more...

Ross can be good as his big brother

CORSHAM Town youngster Ross Lye fired Wiltshire to the top of the South West Counties table with a second half brace against Guernsey at the Conigre.   more...

Huge prize fund at Wincanton

The eagerly anticipated Kingwell Hurdle Day is to take place   more...

Heat’s on Liam for final place

FORMER Wiltshire and Chippenham all-rounder Liam Dawson admits he's feeling the heat on England under 19s tour to Malaysia.   more...

Perrin rules out Melksham return

MELKSHAM Town chairman Mick Perrin has dismissed rumours his son Darren is   more...

Hot-Roddy fires Town to welcome away win

PAUL Ranger celebrated his first win as Bradford Town manager on Saturday thanks to a double from leading scorer Steve Roddy.   more...

White Knight who has moody blues

ON-LOAN defender Charlie Knight has warned his new Chippenham Town team-mates to watch out for his mood swings..   more...

Mings looking forward to new challenge

ADIE Mings has admitted he had to think long and hard before taking over as Chippenham Town manager.   more...

Surprise medal for Mitchell

CIVIL servant Howard Mitchell surpassed all expectations when he won a silver medal at the Wutan Martial Arts School national championships.   more...

Gold medal haul

TROWBRIDGE and Westbury TAGB Tae Kwon Do students were in action at the South West Championships in Salisbury on Saturday.   more...

Test star’s brother joins up

WESTBURY have signed Gerhardus Rudolph, brother of former South African star Jacques, as their overseas player for the 2007 season.   more...

Fey pleased to have Frome crowd on his side

FROME Town's new goalkeeper Richard Fey says he is looking forward to having the Badgers Hill crowd on his side for a change.   more...

Skipper welcomes appointment of ‘Ice-man’ Mings

CHIPPENHAM Town skipper Iain Harvey says he's delighted Adie Mings has been   more...

On the oche

DARTS: The first of four competitions takes place on Sunday evening at Melksham Labour Club, where two winners will go forward to play top professional Wayne Mardle on the evening of May 12.   more...

Signing-on night

CRIBBAGE: The annual meeting and next season sign-on meeting of the Bradford and District Cribbage League will be held in the Pit Stop room at Melksham House at 8pm on Wednesday. February 21.   more...