Stories for 1 March 2007

Calne News

Bid to buy club falls through

More than 150 Royal British Legion members in Calne will lose their club in Church Street after their bid to buy the building fell through.  more...

Chippenham News

Homes at hanger a possibility

North Wiltshire District Council has approved plans that will see a hangar at the former RAF Yatesbury airfield transformed into homes, work units and shops.  more...

Foam still missing from Hercules

Only seven of the Royal Air Force's 48 Hercules aircraft have been fitted with special foam to prevent explosions despite calls for improvement.  more...

Farewell to popular restaurant manager

HUNDREDS of mourners came together to pay tribute to Peter Weaving at his funeral in St Andrew's Church on Tuesday.  more...

Asthma attack kills traveller

FORMER Hardenhuish School pupil David Lord, 33, has died in India after suffering an asthma attack on a jungle trek.  more...

Tragic Sam's family thank first aiders

The family of Sam Odell who was knocked down and killed on a road in Chippenham on Monday have thanked two men who stopped and gave first aid to him in the minutes following the accident.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Bewley signs up for British Lion

SECOND Division leaders British Lion OC have moved swiftly to replace Mike Trigo, who left recently to join Fourth Division side Bromham (Sunday).  more...

Competitions

Win Space Blanket loft insulation for your home

With fuel bills rising to record levels, energy efficiency in the home has never been more important.  more...

Win tickets to see Robbie tribute act

We have five pairs of tickets to see Danny Lowry, Europe's no 1 tribute to Robbie Williams, who is performing at the Civic Hall, Trowbridge, on Friday, March 9.  more...

Devizes News

Venue boost for Devizes

Marston's Pub Company has bought two venues in the Devizes area including the new pub that is due to open by Devizes Marina.  more...

Residents fail to secure land

Residents of Elm Tree Close have failed in their attempt to buy a piece of recreation land near their homes to ensure its continued existence.  more...

Housing plans unveiled

Plans for more housing on the London Road corridor on the outskirts of Devizes have been unveiled to the public.  more...

Pancake race raking in funds

The inaugural pancake race has so far raised £174.50 for Age Concern Wiltshire.  more...

Police cuts slammed

Parish councillors in Pewsey have slammed the decision to close the inquiry office at the village's police station.  more...

Criticism over registry closures

Parish councillors in Pewsey have joined the objectors to a reduction in the number of registry offices remaining open in Wiltshire.  more...

Road smash man lucky to be alive

Devizes man Oliver Tuckwell who suffered appalling injuries in a road crash was lucky to survive, a court heard.  more...

Wedding party spiked by stiletto

A wedding reception in Devizes was abandoned after a teenage girl attacked pub landlord Paul McDonald with a white stiletto-heeled shoe.  more...

New thatch would be last straw

BLAZE victim Anna Shand has applied to rebuild her home which was destroyed by fire - without the thatched roof that sparked it.  more...

A jumbo celebration

AN exhibition of extraordinary photographs charting the history of the Estcourt Fountain in Devizes Market Place will accompany a party to celebrate the refurbishment of the monument.  more...

River project wins praise

A SCHEME to protect the environment of the River Avon that rises near Pewsey has been commended in national awards.  more...

First stage of Hercules inquest has been held

A preliminary stage of the inquest to find out exactly what happened when ten airmen were killed after their RAF Hercules was shot down in Iraq has taken place in Devizes.  more...

New coat for grubby horse

The Devizes Millennium White Horse is to undergo its first major clean-up since it was created by volunteers seven-and-a-half years ago.  more...

No appeal for hospital closures

The county council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committe has decided not to appeal against Wiltshire Primary Care trust's plan to close Devizes and Trowbridge Community Hospitals, shut minor injury and maternity units and halve the number of community hospitals.  more...

Prison officer receiving award at Buckingham Palace

Erlestoke prison officer Keith Davies is to receive a special award at Buckingham Palace on Monday to recognise his work turning a neglected area of the medium-security prison near Devizes into a business enterprise.  more...

Entertainments

Dance the day away

HAVE you always wanted to join a dance class but are not sure if it's for you? A visit to Route 36's dance day on Saturday might be your answer.  more...

Girl band semi-finalists in South Coast Idol

STARDOM beckons for Salisbury based girl band, Afrodisiac, set to compete in the regional semi-finals of South Coast Idol on March 28.  more...

Thought-provoking and intimate play set in Forest

BOTH intimate and thought provoking, while also suffused with plenty of warm humour, Forest Forge Theatre Company’s latest touring production, The Gamekeeper is set firmly in the heart of the New Forest.   more...

Exhibition explores use of vessels

WRITINGS in the Book of Leviticus have provided the inspiration for a fascinating exhibition currently open at Salisbury Arts Centre.  more...

Filmreview

The Illusionist (PG) - 7/10

FILM-MAKERS appear to be taking the magic of the movies quite literally in recent months.  more...

Filmtrailers

Die Hard 4

An attack on the vulnerable United States infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Price impressed by Bluebirds' ambition

OLLIE Price says he couldn't turn down a move to Chippenham Town because the club's ambition impressed him so much.  more...

Mings' magistrate plans

Chippenham Town's players will have to be on their best behaviour on and off the pitch if Adie Mings has anything to do with it.  more...

Gazette Food And Drink

Recipe - Celeriac & Potato Pot Pie

We all know we're supposed to eat several servings of fresh vegetables and fruit a day but variety is key.  more...

Gazette General Sport

Southpaw Cox signs pro deal

JAMIE Cox insists he will never lose his passion for boxing after turning professional.  more...

Monster in England U16 squad

A FUTURE rugby star's eight months of hard work have paid off after he was called up for his England age group.  more...

Gazette Nostalgia

End of 700 year service

WHEN Devizes Community Hospital closes its doors within the next two years, it will end the presence of a hospital in the town from at least the 14th century.  more...

Gazette Obituaries

Earl Jellicoe

GEORGE, the second Earl Jellicoe, who lived at Tidcombe, near Burbage, and who has died aged 88, was a well respected and hard working politician until he was caught up in a call-girl scandal in 1973.  more...

Felix Harris

Felix Harris, who brought Scouting to his home village of Urchfont and was an active member of the local troop for 70 years, died last week at the age of 89.  more...

Liz Callaway

FORMER Great Bedwyn School dinner lady Liz Callaway has died from cancer at the age of 51.  more...

Fred Johnson

FORMER Special Constabulary inspector Fred Johnson has died just six months after he and his wife Dorothy celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.  more...

Gazette Sue Pycroft Column

Drowning not waving - 1st March 2007

The great news for women whose cups runneth over is that Playtex will soon be offering bras in half sizes. Honest. Cross my heart.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Hopper on bench for first team

SWINDON Town youth coach David Byrne still believes Luke Hopper isn't ready for first team action, despite the Devizes youngster appearing on the Robins' bench on Saturday.  more...

Gazette Theatre & Arts

If I Were You - Theatre Royal

UNTIL MARCH 3 2007, BATH: Alan Ayckbourn, who has written almost twice as many plays as Shakespeare, and all in their way as profound as the Bard about the human condition, has produced another masterpiece in this his 70th play.  more...

Bath International Puppet Festival 2007

APRIL 6 - 14 2007, BATH: From small beginnings in 1999, Bath Puppet Festival has grown into Britain's foremost celebration of the art of adult puppetry.  more...

Hoodwink's Spring Awakening - Salisbury Arts Centre

MARCH 24 2007, SALISBURY: Go to bed in winter, wake up in spring. Salisbury Arts Centre's resident theatre company, Hoodwink, hosts the first ever family sleepover at the Arts Centre on Saturday March 24.  more...

Journal Features

Curried away on three-wheel adventure

Driving a rickshaw across India for charity was not always straight forward, hears Corey Ross  more...

Journal Football

Junior football round-up

BEMERTON Heath Harlequins under 15s moved seven points clear at the top of North Wiltshire League Division One, courtesy of a 8-3 victory over basement boys Shrivenham.  more...

Shrews hit six

SHREWTON United finally put paid to their lengthy run of poor form in considerable style, blasting six past luckless visitors Minehead.  more...

Second half collapse clips Robins' wings

DOWNTON were crushed by Poole Town's second-half onslaught at Wick Lane on Saturday.  more...

Wessex League round-up

RINGWOOD Town's 2-0 defeat at Lymington Town was one of a handful of games to go ahead in the Wessex League on Saturday, as adverse weather conditions upset the schedule again.  more...

Journal Rugby

Another win for rugby club

SALISBURY Rugby Club continued their promotion march, keeping pace with their fellow league high-fliers with an important win away to old rivals Swanage & Wareham.  more...

Letters

Join in with blockade

I invite readers to participate in another canal-side demonstration this Saturday against the cuts in Government funding for England's waterways.  more...

Winners would outweigh losers in town

As the Marlborough supermarket (Tesco?) story grinds slowly on, I should like to add my views in support of Pat Spackman (February 22).  more...

Shopping is serious

I thought Coun Gray's response (letters, February 22) to mine of February 15 somewhat flippant and perhaps even a little petulant.  more...

Where’s the value?

Well done to Wiltshire County Council for coming out top in the Audit Commission's four star awards for "providing good value for money" and saving £7 million this year.  more...

Plenty for youngsters

This past week was half term for my eight-year-old grandson and he spent part of it with us on his own. We found plenty to keep a lively young one entertained.  more...

See progress on holes

In response to recent letters regarding highway maintenance, you may be interested to know of a national system designed to overcome the limitations of Clarence.  more...

Parking is a waste

The proposal to extend car parking spaces at Kennet District Council's offices is ill-timed as the whole future of Kennet is uncertain.  more...

Act was very spiteful

I might have guessed that "everyone behaving like civilised human beings" (letters, February 22) was going to be too much to ask.  more...

If you can’t beat ’em

There has been considerable debate recently about the enforcement of the no parking restrictions in Market Lavington High Street from 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday.  more...

Art Deco building part of our heritage

I refer to the report on the demolition of the One-Stop shop in Devizes Market Place (Gazette, February 15).  more...

Design is acceptable

The proposed demolition and redevelopment of the One Stop shop in Devizes Market Place inevitably raises questions over the present Art Deco building.  more...

Recycling not as rosy

Despite the drama of fortnightly collections and kerbside segregation, Kennet District Council is rightly proud of its achievement in recycling rates - at least, those set by Government.  more...

Pub wake-up call

On a recent trip to Salisbury, my wife and I paid our first visit to a J D Wetherspoon's pub, and very pleasant it was too.  more...

Flipping success

Age Concern Wiltshire would like to say thank you to everyone who supported the Devizes Pancake Races. The event was very popular and £174.50 was raised.  more...

Fountain of wisdom

In response to Paulette Bremner-Milne's letter regarding Mr Mike Pitcher's generous donation towards the refurbishment of the fountain in Devizes Market Place (letters, February 22).  more...

Worst road in county

John Ingram (letters, February 15) is concerned about the apparent problems with the A360 breaking up, after a recent road improvement programme.  more...

Misleading quotes

I am writing in response to an article in the Gazette on February 8, Fear after patient calls twice', which may have raised concerns.  more...

Healthcare matters

Below are some of the questions DASH2 would like answered by Wiltshire Primary Care Trust, prior to the Wiltshire Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee giving its approval of its decision on Pathways for Change.  more...

Malmesbury News

Actors' delight at award

IT might not have been the Oscars, but Malmesbury's Athelstan Players are still beaming with pride at the prestigious awards they scooped this week.  more...

Fears over loss of ambulance base

Residents in Malmesbury fear the first steps towards closing the town's ambulance station have been taken.  more...

Arson attack on £80,000 playground

VANDALS have set fire to Wootton Bassett's newest play area, just over a week before it was due to open.  more...

Son takes to the skies

MALMESBURY air cadet Tim Goodwill, 13, whose father Martin is a former Hercules pilot, has also taken to the skies.  more...

Historic house demolished

SADNESS has been expressed as one of Malmesbury's most historic buildings, Cowbridge House, is taken down.  more...

Marlborough News

Crooks fleece store for £3,000

A gang of crooks fled with £3,300 from a Marlborough convenience store after distracting the shop assistant.  more...

In memory of lost child

More than £1,200 has been raised in Marlborough for Swindon's Great Western Hospital delivery suite in memory of a Marlborough baby who died 21 years ago.  more...

Pub couple disappear

PUBLICANS Alan and Pauline Robinson have disappeared from the Antelope in Upavon.  more...

Michelletompkins

This costume is no Greek tragedy

SWINDON now has an official snake shortage. I know, because I caused it. So to all those girls and boys out there distraught this week because they want a snake and can't find one, I apologise.  more...

Mumgallery

Draw your mum competition

By Morgan aged 5 and a half  more...

Draw your mum competition

By Adam aged 9  more...

New Forest News

Town teens to get own advice team

A VITAL youth service is set to open its doors to young people in Ringwood at the end of March.  more...

Other Sport

Hockey round-up

A SINGLE point was all Salisbury Hockey Club's men could salvage from their meeting with a well-drilled Weymouth side.  more...

Tennis update

EIGHTY-NINE players at five age levels contested a hugely successful Junior Open tournament at Salisbury Tennis Club during half-term week.  more...

Rod & Line (March 1)

THERE has been an abundance of big fish from the Avon and from local lakes over the past week including carp, barbel, roach, pike, bream and chub.  more...

Salisbury Business News

Rising prices reflect surge in confidence

BUSINESSES in the south-west are looking forward to the next three to four months with more confidence than those in the rest of the country, according to the latest Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets Business In Britain survey.  more...

Salisbury Children'S Page

Happy Bookday

HI Gang and a specially warm welcome to all the bookworms among you. Today is World Book Day and some of you will be dressing up as your favourite book characters.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Tubbs nominated for player of the month

SALISBURY City striker Matt Tubbs is among the nominees for the Conference South's player of the month award for February.  more...

Salisbury City Fc Reports

Stevenage Borough 3 Salisbury City 0 (FA Trophy Quarter-final)

THERE was more than a feeling of déjà vu about Salisbury City's exit from the FA Trophy.  more...

Stevenage Borough - Nick Holmes post match interview

SALISBURY City manager Nick Holmes was philosophical after his side exited the FA Trophy for the second year running at the quarter-final stage.  more...

Salisbury News

Secret Garden fight sees protester held

POLICE swooped early yesterday morning and made one arrest as protesters frustrated council efforts to build £15.4million new centralised offices.  more...

Three 'Freds' in demo

THREE Fathers-4-Justice campaigners dressed in Fred Flintstone costumes took over Stonehenge last week, in protest against, what they see as, an outdated family court system.  more...

Salisbury Rural Focus

On course for a new skill

IF you fancy learning a new rural skill this year Wiltshire Wildlife Trust may be able to help you.  more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Speedway and Town join forces

SWINDON Town and Swindon Speedway have begun a beautiful friendship but there is no prospect of them moving in together, writes Jon Ritson.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: A marriage made in heaven

SWINDON Town currently play second fiddle to Swindon Speedway on the national television stage yet a new agreement between the pair should help boost the former's profile.  more...

Swindon Eating Out

Swan Hotel, Bradford on Avon

The Swan Hotel in Bradford on Avon opened its doors for the first time since Christmas last week after a major refurbishment by the new owners.  more...

Taj Mahal Restaurant, Chippenham

THE Taj Mahal is located within Chippenham's takeaway-rich town centre within seconds of at least five other similar establishments.  more...

Swindon General Sport

TALKING SPORT: Haydon's keep it in the family

IT has become a family affair at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club this season with the Haydons very much in control at the start of their centenary celebrations.  more...

BOXING: Edwards questions Cox's pro deal

ENGLAND head coach Terry Edwards believes Jamie Cox has turned his back on "the chance to become a superstar", describing his professional deal as a sad day for amateur boxing.  more...

BOXING: Walcot wish Cox all the best

HARRY Scott predicts Walcot boxing club can look forward to others following in Jamie Cox's footsteps after revealing pride at his protege's rise to stardom, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

BOXING: Cox tipped to be world champion

"You have a future World Champion on your hands!" is the message from Jamie Cox's new trainer Richie Woodhall.  more...

Swindon Letters

People should form own opinion of national party

I WAS invited to and did attend a meeting of the British National Party this last weekend, being somewhat of a sceptic I was not sure what to expect - given the media attitude to the party.  more...

Why some books are closed to children

TO mark World Book Day, hundreds of local children were celebrating the joy of reading today.  more...

Mumblin’ is a world language

I TURN on the TV and watch a film and I can't understand the plot because of the Hollywood mumblin'. I phone up my insurance company and I can't understand her because of sub-continent mumblin'.  more...

Enforce the mobile laws

I'm glad to see that there is supposed to be a fine for people who use their mobile phones while driving.  more...

More low points

How unlucky can Tony Blair and Gordon Brown get? The UNICEF poverty rating only put us in second place. Could it be Tony did not understand it's not good to win this award?  more...

Council still need to work at a better rate

SWINDON Council has kept its two star status from the Audit Commission after performing well in environment and leisure, resources, culture and benefits (SA, February 23).  more...

Landed in great deal of secrecy

HAVING written a letter to the then councillor Neil Butters in February 2000 on the question of secret land deals, his answer was, and I quote: "The detail of transactions must remain confidential, otherwise no-one would enter into negotiations with the council.  more...

Swindon News

Homeless man robbed

A homeless man was repreatedly kicked by a gang of three men who then rummaged through his pockets and stole what little possessions he had.  more...

Concern for missing man

Family, friends and the police are growing concerned for the welfare of a Swndon man missing for four days.  more...

Hard-core porn seized from shops

Pornographic DVDs have been seized from shops in Swindon following an undercover investigation by the town's Trading Standards team.  more...

Hospital in waiting times breach

The Great Western Hospital broke national A&E waiting targets when two patients had to wait more than 12 hours to be seen.  more...

Footballer death threats condemned

Alleged death threats made against Town winger Aaron Brown have been condemned by supporters' group Trust STFC.  more...

Billie to wed again

Swindon babe Billie Piper is believed to be tying the knot for a second time.  more...

Fund for injured policeman

A charity fund for well-loved Highworth police officer Martin Miles has been set up, after he lost his leg in a horrific accident last week.  more...

Campaigning postie's award nomination

A postman who warns students about the risks involved in binge drinking has been nominated for a Royal Mail award.  more...

Jury fail to reach verdict on arsonist

A jury has failed to reach a verdict on whether an arsonist intended to endanger the life of a love rival when he started two fires at his home.  more...

Warrant issued for arrest of IT specialist

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an IT specialist who stole laptops from Nationwide and sold them on e-bay.  more...

Swimming bath peeping tom escapes jail

A pervert caught pointing a camera under the cubicle of a swimming pool changing room while naked children were inside has walked free from court.  more...

Bike theft is a blow

A SWINDON couple are angry after a third bike was stolen from their home within six months.  more...

Swindon's schools on the up

STUDENTS are getting better at their SATs, according to results released today.  more...

Billie "plans to wed"

SWINDON star Billie Piper is rumoured to be getting married again.  more...

Hard-core porn is seized from shops

HARD-CORE pornographic DVDs have been seized from shops in Swindon following an undercover investigation by the town's Trading Standards team.  more...

Art reveals life stories

COLOURFUL canvases and multi-media stories told by people with learning difficulties filled the room at a Swindon social centre.  more...

Football club give Hope faith in charity

SCHOOLGIRL Hope Harfield is getting ready to pack her suitcase and head to the Isle of Wight.  more...

World Book Day brings more than a great read

IN all four corners of the globe people have been getting lost in a good book.  more...

University pulls out of Swindon - official

BATH University has officially decided to pull out of Swindon.  more...

Leisure centre campaigners quiz council

CAMPAIGNERS trying to halt the closure of a leisure centre are shifting their struggle up a gear.  more...

Pupil Kirstie speaks out about skinny models

Everyone has seen a catwalk; everyone knows who walks up and down that catwalk. Models.  more...

University pulls out of Swindon

THE University of Bath's decision to withdraw from Swindon casts doubts on other major projects in and around the town.  more...

Listen to us when it comes to roads

RESIDENTS turned out in force to tell Swindon Council how they would solve the traffic nightmare south of Bath Road.  more...

Times Celebrating

BIRTH: Harry John Jane

AFTER keeping his parents waiting, baby Harry finally decided to make a very quick appearance.  more...

BIRTH: Louis Stuart Irons

MANDY Berry's pregnancy ran as smoothly as she could have hoped until the last moment.  more...

OBITUARY: Mrs Wendy Clayton

Devoted wife and mother Wendy Clayton died at home surrounded by her family on February 19.  more...

OBITUARY: Muriel Beresford

The wife of the late Nic Beresford, former mayor of Bradford on Avon, has died at the age of 87 in Yeovil Hospital after a long illness.  more...

OBITUARY: Mr Felix Harris

Felix Harris, who brought Scouting to his home village of Urchfont and was an active member of the local troop for 70 years, died last week aged 89.  more...

Times Features Down Memory Lane

Then & Now - Church Street, Warminster

From Vicarage Street we move into the street that leads to the Minster Church, Church Street.  more...

Nostalgia

This week's photo is from Harry Fox, of Frome Road, Trowbridge. The scene is outside No 15, Frome Road, Bradford on Avon, which was the lock keeper's cottage on the towpath of the Kennet and Avon canal.  more...

Down Memory Lane

Owen Merchant, pictured in the back row, second from right, has been reminicsing about his time at Lowbourne School, pictured here aged 14 in the school's cricket team 1938-1939.  more...

Times Football

Biddestone sign goalkeeper Hale

BIDDESTONE have signed former Calne Town goalkeeper Steve Hale, who recently resigned as manager of Hellenic Premier Division outfit Carterton Town.  more...

Times General Sport

Surry wins Wiltshire PGA medal at Bowood

GOLF: Cumberwell Park professional Steve Surry warmed up for next week's Challenge Tour opener in spectacular style with victory at the Wiltshire PGA medal at Bowood today.  more...

Times Music

Choose from jazz, 70s ballads, indie and blues

AFTER 15 years of organising a wonderful annual jazz extravaganza for the Wessex MS centre in Warminster 'Chuff' Byrne, Downside School's jazz master, is standing down. It is time to take things easy, he says.  more...

The Gig Guide

FRIDAY MARCH 2  more...

Times Rugby

Novice Dean wins junior match

THE Bathampton junior match at Withy Pool was well attended and produced some reasonable fishing.  more...

Times South West Golfer

Enoch heads to USA

US scholarship for talented young player. Truro’s leading golfer Rhys Enoch is off to America in the autumn to start a four-year golf scholarship at East Tennessee State University.  more...

Change of role for Nick Pope at Isle of Wedmore

Nick Pope first picked up a golf club when he was 32 years old and earned a handicap of 15. Now, 12 years later, he has become the new club professional at the Isle of Wedmore Golf Club in Somerset.  more...

From Tim's Pro shop - A professional view

Yelverton professional Tim McSherry’s exclusive and informative new golf column.  more...

Double aces

Royal North Devon's Margaret Purdie landed the first hole-in-one of her career. The veteran lady made it a day to remember when she holed out with her driver on the 143 yard 14th.  more...

Walters moves to Basset Down

Former Wiltshire PGA secretary Michael Walters has spent his career working at established golf clubs, but he has now stepped back to golf's roots to become the professional at the new Basset Down club near Swindon.  more...

Kirsten joins Southerndown

Coleford-born trainee PGA professional Kirsten Nicholls has joined Southerndown as the club's first female professional in 101 years.  more...

Disney leads ladies

Stuart Disney (Hele Park) is the new coach to the Devon county women's team and will be in charge of preparation for this May's Counties Match Week at Perranporth.  more...

Holland takes Devon honours

Neil Holland of Sidmouth won Devon's first county event of the year when he carded 72 in the Captain's Winter League at Tavistock.  more...

Win for Watson

Weymouth's Michael Watson was always favourite to win the inaugural meeting of the Dorset PGA over his home.  more...

Hutton and Forster suffer from 18th hole blues

The 410-yard 18th hole at Broome Manor caused unexpected complications for Wiltshire professionals David Hutton (High Post) and Barry Forster (North Wilts) in the latest Wiltshire PGA medal.  more...

Charity day raises £6,247

A golf day at Cumberwell Park, the tenth charity golf event run by Bath accountancy firm Pearson May, raised £6,247 and attracted more than 200 local business people.  more...

Ed’s good win in the wind

Cirencester club professional Ed Goodwin continued his recent strong form to win the first Gloucester and Somerset PGA medal of the year over the links of Burnham and Berrow.  more...

Dartmouth boost for trainee pros

Dartmouth Golf and Country Club held a sponsored golf day to assist their two trainee golf professionals Stuart Barratt and Rob Glazier through their three year PGA programme.  more...

Crown Golf step in at The Bristol

Crown Golf, one of the major golf course owners and managers in the world, have snapped up The Bristol for a sum believed to be in excess of £2.5 million.  more...

Perrett turns pro

Clevedon golfer Danny Perrett is turning professional this year after representing Somerset at all levels as an amateur for the past decade.  more...

Came Down break tradition

Came Down Golf Club have broken with tradition and followed the trend set by so many clubs by employing their first female manager after 110 years.  more...

Cricketer swaps bat for golf club

West Indies-born Colin Gay is the new Cotswold Hills captain, but cricket was his first love and he once served on the West Indies fixtures and competitions committee and was a selector for the West Indies cricket team.  more...

De Savory’s latest move

Entrepreneur Peter de Savary has returned West after selling Bovey Castle and has bought another luxury hotel.  more...

Devon LGA

More than 200 women attended the Devon County LGA annual meeting at Exeter Golf Club.  more...

Stephanie takes charge

Stephanie Holland, who stepped down after a year as lady captain of the Devon county Ladies Vets Golf Association at the end of January, is now looking forward to another venture.  more...

Harper’s dash to South Africa

East Devon's Kevin Harper failed to make the halfway cut in his first European Tour event, the inaugural Johannesburg Open at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington.  more...

Dream trip for Thompson

Although Plymouth golfer Gary Thompson finished down the field, his experience on reaching the finals of the Red Bull 5 competition was "unbelievable."  more...

Thornbury’s Hurn takes on Dubai

Thornbury golfer Stephen Hurn paid more than £700 to take part in a sponsored golf tournament in Dubai in the unlikely hope of qualifying to play in the Emirates Masters - but found himself without any golf clubs.  more...

Lawrence steps in

Mark Lawrence (Hamptworth), Wiltshire's junior delegate and under 18s manager, has now become the South West junior representative on the English Golf Union.  more...

Bend it like Beckham

Farrington Golf Club's new ladies' captain Cynthia Miller has the distinction of also being the current ladies' club champion as she takes over from Jill Eade.  more...

It’s a winter makeover for Warmley course

Warmley's council-owned pitch and putt course near Bristol has been given a winter makeover - and it has shrunk from being an 18-hole fun course for children and beginners to a more serious nine-hole lay out.  more...

Zac strolls at the park

Zac Annear enjoyed a successful year at the Park Golf Club, Wick, near Bath. The one-handicapper won the club championship for a third time and also lifted the scratch cup for a fourth time.  more...

Hulse new Dorset Golf Union secretary

Dudsbury's Ian Hulse will become the next Dorset Golf Union secretary when Doug Pratt from Weymouth retires at the annual meeting this month.  more...

Brickhampton’s 500k makeover

Brickhampton Court's £500,000 clubhouse extension has now been completed and owners Terry Creed and his son Chris are elated.  more...

Piner takes over in Cornwall

John Piner from Camborne club Tehidy Park has taken over as Cornwall captain from St Mellion International's Alan Poole. The former Kent and Surrey county player has been a county first team player for the past four seasons.  more...

Broadstone’s Dennis on parade in Dorset

Dorset's county team players will need to toe the line for the next two seasons, as the new captain Chris Dennis is accustomed to being obeyed.  more...

Most improved Emma is Wilts girls’ captain

EMMA Breen , aged 16, from Marlborough, who was named as Wiltshire's most improved girl golfer of 2006, is the new county girls' captain for 2007.  more...

Kendleshire captain Lowe raises £7,700 for hospice

Kendleshire captain Geoff Lowe raised £7,700 for St. Peter's Hospice during his successful year in office and the cheque was handed to John Flanagan from the charity.  more...

Gloucestershire president

Alan Colledge, a 13-handicapper at The Park, has become the new Gloucestershire president.  more...

China Fleet ‘s £1m investment

China Fleet Country Club in Saltash is investing £1million in creating a new conference facility.  more...

Sullivan stands down at Marlborough GC

Marlborough Golf Club general manager John Sullivan is standing down after ten years but will stay on to help his successor move smoothly into the job.  more...

R and A support Alex

Alex MacGregor (Killiow), a student at the University of Exeter, has been granted a bursary by the R and A to assist his golf activities.  more...

Two spot joy

Phil Button was facing a huge bar bill when his five-iron tee shot soared towards the flag at Farrington's 165-yard eighth, but the ball pulled up four inches short of the cup.  more...

Farrington raise £5000 for children’s charity

Farrington Golf Club raised almost £5,000 for the two captain's chosen charity, the Clic Sargent fund for children with leukaemia that was founded in Bristol.  more...

Ace achievement for Fred’s fourth

It was fourth time lucky for Fred Joce, a 19-handicapper at Looe.  more...

Devon’s big subs rise defeated

A proposal for a 60 per cent rise in the subscriptions paid by golfers in Devon to the county golf union has been rejected by clubs at the annual meeting at Exeter.  more...

Golf partnership will encourage new players

The Devon County Golf Union, the Devon County Ladies' Golf Association and the Devon County Professional Golfers' Association have agreed to form a Devon Golf Partnership (DGP).   more...

Hannah chosen for England south west select squad

Hannah Turland from Tidworth Golf Club has been selected for the 2006/2007 England Futures Select South West squad.  more...

Collins fades after bright start

Somerset's leading player Luke Collins (Mendip Spring) made a perfect start to his England international career in Spain this year but then suffered a series of five successive defeats.  more...

Des Alexander

Des Alexander, the man who was responsible for encouraging and supporting junior golf in the west country for more than 50 years, has died aged 70.  more...

McSherry takes £1000 pro’s prize at Yelverton

This year's battle for the £1,000 prize awarded to the last surviving professional in the West of England Open Winter Foursomes at Yelverton became an all-Yelverton affair.  more...

Star of future

Mendip junior Tom Hurst, 14, like every other golfing youngster, dreamed of improving as he embarked on last year's campaign. But he surpassed even his greatest ambitions with his achievements.  more...

Celtic Manor courses progress

THE Wentwood Hills championship course at The Celtic Manor Resort, which staged no fewer than five Celtic Manor Wales Opens, has closed for good.  more...

Try Lisbon for value in Portugal

PORTUGAL may be one of the most popular golf holiday destinations for winter travellers but it is in danger of being overcrowded and increasingly expensive.  more...

Times Two

My Wiltshire Life - Sarah Allen

SARAH Allen, 43, is the station commander at Trowbridge Fire Station. She has lived in Wiltshire on and off since she was nine, and took on a wide range of roles before joining the Fire and Rescue Service.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Pupils pass the test

WILTSHIRE County Council has today welcomed the results of Key Stage 3 tests.   more...

Society directors go on the payroll

THE board of directors at West Wiltshire Housing Society are to be paid for the first time.  more...

Travel Features

Cool world

For breathtaking scenery in a peaceful relaxed atmosphere, Iceland hits the spot. AMANDA GOODSHIP reports.  more...

Trowbridge News

New fight to save hospitals

MP Andrew Murrison will be joining health protesters this morning at a rally outside County Hall in Trowbridge.  more...

School opposes phone mast proposal

A PROPOSED mobile phone mast near a Hilperton primary school has angered governors, parents and residents.  more...

'Black day' for local healthcare

COMMUNITY hospitals in west Wiltshire will be axed after councillors decided today not to refer the decision on closures to the Health Secretary.  more...

Funding fears over skate park delay

SKATEBOARDERS waiting for a purpose-built park in Trowbridge are worried they could lose up to £25,000 in funding now the decision has been delayed.  more...

Warminster News

Crash victim was young teacher

A TEACHER driving home from school for the half-term holiday was killed when his car crashed into a tree.  more...

Westbury News

Aldi reveal plan for new supermarket

SHOPPERS in Westbury could soon have another supermarket to choose from after Aldi submitted plans for a new store in the town.  more...

Youth centre saved

YOUNGSTERS in Westbury are celebrating after saving their youth centre from closure.  more...

Wilbur

BIRTHDAYS!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Junior of the Week, Kimberley Butcher, of Melksham, who wins a £5 voucher from The Toy Shop, plus two Happy Meals from McDonald's in Trowbridge, Melksham or Chippenham.  more...

Wiltshire News

Be over the moon this weekend

You can join members of the Wiltshire Astronomical Society on Saturday to make the most of the total eclipse of the moon.  more...

Schools' success in league tables

Pupils in Wiltshire performed above the national average in Key Stage 3 maths, English and science tests.  more...

£2m compensation for brain damaged teenager

A teenager born severely brain damaged is to get almost £2m in compensation.  more...

Pedestrian killed by HGV

A pedestrian has died after being struck by an HGV on the A303.  more...

Housing volunteers to be paid for first time

Directors at West Wiltshire Housing Society are to be paid for the first time.  more...

Teacher killed in tree smash

A teacher driving home from school for the half-term break was killed when his car crashed into a tree.  more...

Trading standards on alert over petrol crisis

Wiltshire trading standards officers are on alert today as thousands of motorists and garages are struggling to cope with an influx of cars feared to have broken down as a result of "contaminated" petrol sold on supermarket forecourts.  more...

Kids sleeping in a gold mine

The average child in the South West now has £1,254 worth of gadgets in their room, according to new research.  more...

Petrol crisis creeping into Wiltshire

Calls are now coming in toWiltshire trading standards officers from drivers concerned about the current fuel "contamination" crisis.  more...

Committe defends decision not to appeal over health cuts

The chairman of the committee which today voted not to appeal against Wiltshire Primary Care Trust's plan to close vital health services in the area has defended the decision.  more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

Referee Appointments for March, 2007

Mid Wilts Fixtures for 4th March, 2007   more...

Salisbury Journal Business

Rising prices reflect surge in confidence

BUSINESSES in the south-west are looking forward to the next three to four months with more confidence than those in the rest of the country, according to the latest Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets Business In Britain survey.   more...

Salisbury Journal News

HSA incubator helps little lives

MEDICAL insurer HSA has donated £5,000 to purchase a state-of-the-art incubator for the Salisbury District Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit.   more...

Stonehenge secrets may lie by side of the road

AN archaeological expert has claimed that two innocuous-looking stones at the side of a road in Berwick St James could hold clues to the secrets of Stonehenge.   more...

Bra-vo for two Moonwalkers!

A SALISBURY woman and her daughter will be   more...

Picture apple of Mr Orchard's eye

WHILE flitting through a glossy magazine in his village shop, Ken Orchard's eye was suddenly caught by a picture of his late father   more...

Amesbury sees glowing vision of its own future

A MAJOR improvement in Amesbury's fortunes is on the cards if the   more...

Shorts no-one wants to buy

WILTSHIRE punters may be getting short changed, according to research   more...

Sunseeker entrants are hot stuff

RETAINED firefighter Mark Daniels, based at Burley fire station was one of 90 competitors in the Rallye Sunseeker at the weekend.   more...

Show society sees planning bid fail

CONTROVERSIAL plans submitted by the New Forest Agricultural Show Society to develop an interpretation centre and build a new access road to the New Park showground have been refused planning permission.   more...

Town teens to get own advice team

A VITAL youth service is set to open its doors to young people in Ringwood at the end of March.   more...

Three 'Freds' in demo

THREE Fathers-4-Justice campaigners dressed in Fred Flintstone costumes took over Stonehenge last week, in protest against, what they see as, an outdated family court system.   more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Stevenage Borough 3 Salisbury City 0 (FA Trophy Quarter-final)

THERE was more than a feeling of déjà vu about Salisbury City's exit from the FA Trophy.   more...

Hockey round-up

A SINGLE point was all Salisbury Hockey Club's men could salvage from their meeting with a well-drilled Weymouth side.   more...

Another win for rugby club

SALISBURY Rugby Club continued their promotion march, keeping pace with their fellow league high-fliers with an important win away to old rivals Swanage & Wareham.   more...

Tennis update

EIGHTY-NINE players at five age levels contested a hugely successful Junior Open tournament at Salisbury Tennis Club during half-term week.   more...

Rod & Line (March 1)

THERE has been an abundance of big fish from the Avon and from local lakes over the past week including carp, barbel, roach, pike, bream and chub.   more...

Shrews hit six

SHREWTON United finally put paid to their lengthy run of poor form in considerable style, blasting six past luckless visitors Minehead.   more...

Second half collapse clips Robins' wings

DOWNTON were crushed by Poole Town's second-half onslaught at Wick Lane on Saturday.   more...

Tubbs nominated for player of the month

SALISBURY City striker Matt Tubbs is among the nominees for the Conference South's player of the month award for February.   more...

Wessex League round-up

RINGWOOD Town's 2-0 defeat at Lymington Town was one of a handful of games to go ahead in the Wessex League on Saturday, as adverse weather conditions upset the schedule again.   more...

Junior football round-up

BEMERTON Heath Harlequins under 15s moved seven points clear at the top of North Wiltshire League Division One, courtesy of a 8-3 victory over basement boys Shrivenham.   more...

Stevenage Borough - Nick Holmes post match interview

SALISBURY City manager Nick Holmes was philosophical after his side exited the FA Trophy for the second year running at the quarter-final stage.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Art reveals life stories

COLOURFUL canvases and multi-media stories told by people with learning difficulties filled the room at a Swindon social centre.   more...

World Book Day brings more than a great read

IN all four corners of the globe people have been getting lost in a good book.   more...

Billie "plans to wed"

SWINDON star Billie Piper is rumoured to be getting married again.   more...

Hard-core porn is seized from shops

HARD-CORE pornographic DVDs have been seized from shops in Swindon following an undercover investigation by the town's Trading Standards team.   more...

University pulls out of Swindon - official

BATH University has officially decided to pull out of Swindon.   more...

Leisure centre campaigners quiz council

CAMPAIGNERS trying to halt the closure of a leisure centre are shifting their struggle up a gear.   more...

Pupil Kirstie speaks out about skinny models

Everyone has seen a catwalk; everyone knows who walks up and down that catwalk. Models.   more...

Pervert spied on children at pool

A PERVERT caught pointing a camera under the cubicle of a swimming pool changing room while naked children were inside has walked free from court.   more...

If you use your boiler, you face a £5k fine!

A SINGLE mum fears she could be fined thousands of pounds for turning on her heating or hot water.   more...

Football club give Hope faith in charity

SCHOOLGIRL Hope Harfield is getting ready to pack her suitcase and head to the Isle of Wight.   more...

University pulls out of Swindon

THE University of Bath's decision to withdraw from Swindon casts doubts on other major projects in and around the town.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SWINDON TOWN: Speedway and Town join forces

SWINDON Town and Swindon Speedway have begun a beautiful friendship but there is no prospect of them moving in together, writes Jon Ritson.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Evans worried about contract

PAUL Evans refuses to accept that a new County Ground contract is a mere formality because he's done nothing' for so long.   more...

BOXING: Five-year Plan For Cox World Title Shot

FRANK Warren has hailed Jamie Cox as "one of the most exciting talents coming out of amateur boxing for a long time" and predicts a world title bout for the 20-year-old within five years.   more...

BOXING: Heavyweight Champ Says 'Don't Get Cocky Jamie'

WORLD heavyweight title hopeful Matt Skelton has urged Jamie Cox never to lose his passion for boxing, while warning arrogance will only breed failure.   more...

BOXING: Cox Can't Wait For Pro Debut

JAMIE Cox is raring to get it on' after the formalities of his professional deal were completed yesterday.   more...

TALKING SPORT: Haydon's keep it in the family

IT has become a family affair at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club this season with the Haydons very much in control at the start of their centenary celebrations.   more...

BOXING: Edwards questions Cox's pro deal

ENGLAND head coach Terry Edwards believes Jamie Cox has turned his back on "the chance to become a superstar", describing his professional deal as a sad day for amateur boxing.   more...

BOXING: Walcot wish Cox all the best

HARRY Scott predicts Walcot boxing club can look forward to others following in Jamie Cox's footsteps after revealing pride at his protege's rise to stardom, writes ANDY CRYER.   more...

BOXING: Cox tipped to be world champion

"You have a future World Champion on your hands!" is the message from Jamie Cox's new trainer Richie Woodhall.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: A marriage made in heaven

SWINDON Town currently play second fiddle to Swindon Speedway on the national television stage yet a new agreement between the pair should help boost the former's profile.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Crooks fleece store for £3,000

A gang of crooks fled with £3,300 from a Marlborough convenience store after distracting the shop assistant.   more...

Petrol crisis creeping into Wiltshire

Calls are now coming in toWiltshire trading standards officers from drivers concerned about the current fuel "contamination" crisis.   more...

Pancake race raking in funds

The inaugural pancake race has so far raised £174.50 for Age Concern Wiltshire.   more...

Housing volunteers to be paid for first time

Directors at West Wiltshire Housing Society are to be paid for the first time.   more...

Campaigning postie's award nomination

A postman who warns students about the risks involved in binge drinking has been nominated for a Royal Mail award.   more...

Bid to buy club falls through

More than 150 Royal British Legion members in Calne will lose their club in Church Street after their bid to buy the building fell through.   more...

Be over the moon this weekend

You can join members of the Wiltshire Astronomical Society on Saturday to make the most of the total eclipse of the moon.   more...

Tragic Sam's family thank first aiders

The family of Sam Odell who was knocked down and killed on a road in Chippenham on Monday have thanked two men who stopped and gave first aid to him in the minutes following the accident.   more...

Committe defends decision not to appeal over health cuts

The chairman of the committee which today voted not to appeal against Wiltshire Primary Care Trust's plan to close vital health services in the area has defended the decision.   more...

Warrant issued for arrest of IT specialist

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an IT specialist who stole laptops from Nationwide and sold them on e-bay.   more...

Billie to wed again

Swindon babe Billie Piper is believed to be tying the knot for a second time.   more...

Swimming bath peeping tom escapes jail

A pervert caught pointing a camera under the cubicle of a swimming pool changing room while naked children were inside has walked free from court.   more...

New thatch would be last straw

BLAZE victim Anna Shand has applied to rebuild her home which was destroyed by fire - without the thatched roof that sparked it.   more...

Schools' success in league tables

The Wiltshire Secondary Schools League Table 2007 can be downloaded here. (Adobe PDF document)   more...

Farewell to popular restaurant manager

HUNDREDS of mourners came together to pay tribute to Peter Weaving at his funeral in St Andrew's Church on Tuesday.   more...

Homes at hanger a possibility

North Wiltshire District Council has approved plans that will see a hangar at the former RAF Yatesbury airfield transformed into homes, work units and shops.   more...

£2m compensation for brain damaged teenager

A teenager born severely brain damaged is to get almost £2m in compensation.   more...

Police cuts slammed

Parish councillors in Pewsey have slammed the decision to close the inquiry office at the village's police station.   more...

Foam still missing from Hercules

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A jumbo celebration

AN exhibition of extraordinary photographs charting the history of the Estcourt Fountain in Devizes Market Place will accompany a party to celebrate the refurbishment of the monument.   more...

Homeless man robbed

A homeless man was repreatedly kicked by a gang of three men who then rummaged through his pockets and stole what little possessions he had.   more...

Concern for missing man

Family, friends and the police are growing concerned for the welfare of a Swndon man missing for four days.   more...

Asthma attack kills traveller

FORMER Hardenhuish School pupil David Lord, 33, has died in India after suffering an asthma attack on a jungle trek.   more...

No appeal for hospital closures

The county council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committe has decided not to appeal against Wiltshire Primary Care trust's plan to close Devizes and Trowbridge Community Hospitals, shut minor injury and maternity units and halve the number of community hospitals.   more...

Arson attack on £80,000 playground

VANDALS have set fire to Wootton Bassett's newest play area, just over a week before it was due to open.   more...

Teacher killed in tree smash

A teacher driving home from school for the half-term break was killed when his car crashed into a tree.   more...

Son takes to the skies

MALMESBURY air cadet Tim Goodwill, 13, whose father Martin is a former Hercules pilot, has also taken to the skies.   more...

Pedestrian killed by HGV

A pedestrian has died after being struck by an HGV on the A303.   more...

River project wins praise

A SCHEME to protect the environment of the River Avon that rises near Pewsey has been commended in national awards.   more...

In memory of lost child

More than £1,200 has been raised in Marlborough for Swindon's Great Western Hospital delivery suite in memory of a Marlborough baby who died 21 years ago.   more...

Hard-core porn seized from shops

Pornographic DVDs have been seized from shops in Swindon following an undercover investigation by the town's Trading Standards team.   more...

Criticism over registry closures

Parish councillors in Pewsey have joined the objectors to a reduction in the number of registry offices remaining open in Wiltshire.   more...

First stage of Hercules inquest has been held

A preliminary stage of the inquest to find out exactly what happened when ten airmen were killed after their RAF Hercules was shot down in Iraq has taken place in Devizes.   more...

Hospital in waiting times breach

The Great Western Hospital broke national A&E waiting targets when two patients had to wait more than 12 hours to be seen.   more...

Footballer death threats condemned

Alleged death threats made against Town winger Aaron Brown have been condemned by supporters' group Trust STFC.   more...

Historic house demolished

SADNESS has been expressed as one of Malmesbury's most historic buildings, Cowbridge House, is taken down.   more...

Fund for injured policeman

A charity fund for well-loved Highworth police officer Martin Miles has been set up, after he lost his leg in a horrific accident last week.   more...

Road smash man lucky to be alive

Devizes man Oliver Tuckwell who suffered appalling injuries in a road crash was lucky to survive, a court heard.   more...

Jury fail to reach verdict on arsonist

A jury has failed to reach a verdict on whether an arsonist intended to endanger the life of a love rival when he started two fires at his home.   more...

Fears over loss of ambulance base

Residents in Malmesbury fear the first steps towards closing the town's ambulance station have been taken.   more...

New coat for grubby horse

The Devizes Millennium White Horse is to undergo its first major clean-up since it was created by volunteers seven-and-a-half years ago.   more...

Pub couple disappear

PUBLICANS Alan and Pauline Robinson have disappeared from the Antelope in Upavon.   more...

Trading standards on alert over petrol crisis

Wiltshire trading standards officers are on alert today as thousands of motorists and garages are struggling to cope with an influx of cars feared to have broken down as a result of "contaminated" petrol sold on supermarket forecourts.   more...

Prison officer receiving award at Buckingham Palace

Erlestoke prison officer Keith Davies is to receive a special award at Buckingham Palace on Monday to recognise his work turning a neglected area of the medium-security prison near Devizes into a business enterprise.   more...

Venue boost for Devizes

Marston's Pub Company has bought two venues in the Devizes area including the new pub that is due to open by Devizes Marina.   more...

Wedding party spiked by stiletto

A wedding reception in Devizes was abandoned after a teenage girl attacked pub landlord Paul McDonald with a white stiletto-heeled shoe.   more...

Kids sleeping in a gold mine

The average child in the South West now has £1,254 worth of gadgets in their room, according to new research.   more...

Actors' delight at award

IT might not have been the Oscars, but Malmesbury's Athelstan Players are still beaming with pride at the prestigious awards they scooped this week.   more...

Residents fail to secure land

Residents of Elm Tree Close have failed in their attempt to buy a piece of recreation land near their homes to ensure its continued existence.   more...

Housing plans unveiled

Plans for more housing on the London Road corridor on the outskirts of Devizes have been unveiled to the public.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Hopper on bench for first team

SWINDON Town youth coach David Byrne still believes Luke Hopper isn't ready for first team action, despite the Devizes youngster appearing on the Robins' bench on Saturday.   more...

Price impressed by Bluebirds' ambition

OLLIE Price says he couldn't turn down a move to Chippenham Town because the club's ambition impressed him so much.   more...

Southpaw Cox signs pro deal

JAMIE Cox insists he will never lose his passion for boxing after turning professional.   more...

Monster in England U16 squad

A FUTURE rugby star's eight months of hard work have paid off after he was called up for his England age group.   more...

Mings' magistrate plans

Chippenham Town's players will have to be on their best behaviour on and off the pitch if Adie Mings has anything to do with it.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

'Black day' for local healthcare

COMMUNITY hospitals in west Wiltshire will be axed after councillors decided today not to refer the decision on closures to the Health Secretary.   more...

New fight to save hospitals

MP Andrew Murrison will be joining health protesters this morning at a rally outside County Hall in Trowbridge.   more...

Aldi reveal plan for new supermarket

SHOPPERS in Westbury could soon have another supermarket to choose from after Aldi submitted plans for a new store in the town.   more...

School opposes phone mast proposal

A PROPOSED mobile phone mast near a Hilperton primary school has angered governors, parents and residents.   more...

Society directors go on the payroll

THE board of directors at West Wiltshire Housing Society are to be paid for the first time.   more...

Youth centre saved

YOUNGSTERS in Westbury are celebrating after saving their youth centre from closure.   more...

Crash victim was young teacher

A TEACHER driving home from school for the half-term holiday was killed when his car crashed into a tree.   more...

Celeb chef's pub gets rating shock

FOR starters, why not try the pressed grilled vegetable terrine with a goat's cheese ravioli and red pepper puree?   more...

Village inns to go under the hammer

TWO village inns in west and north Wiltshire will be going under the hammer later this month.   more...

Funding fears over skate park delay

SKATEBOARDERS waiting for a purpose-built park in Trowbridge are worried they could lose up to £25,000 in funding now the decision has been delayed.   more...

Talks start on £2m school plan

CONSULTATION has started on a new £2m primary school for Trowbridge which is due to open in September next year.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Biddestone sign goalkeeper Hale

BIDDESTONE have signed former Calne Town goalkeeper Steve Hale, who recently resigned as manager of Hellenic Premier Division outfit Carterton Town.   more...

Surry wins Wiltshire PGA medal at Bowood

GOLF: Cumberwell Park professional Steve Surry warmed up for next week's Challenge Tour opener in spectacular style with victory at the Wiltshire PGA medal at Bowood today.   more...

Toolstation League preview

Melksham Town v Frome Town   more...

Frome cup winners plan reunion

FROME Town are to celebrate one of the major successes in their history when   more...

  
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