Stories for 11 March 2007

Chippenham News

Balloon release tribute to Sam

Balloons in the colours of Sam Odell's favourite football team were released yesterday at the wake of the young boy who died in a road accident in Chippenham.  more...

£25m Asda plans in 'soon'

PLANS for a £25m new supermarket in Chippenham will be submitted to North Wiltshire District Council soon.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Colerne boost squad ahead of cup date

FC COLERNE been busy bringing in new players ahead of their April cup final against either Little George FC or Pig and Whistle United in the Westernsport Trophies-sponsored WG Parr Trophy.  more...

Marlborough News

Crews tackle thatched cottage blaze

Sixty firefighters were this evening battling a thatched cottage fire in Collingbourne Ducis.  more...

New Forest News

Water company fines over sewage failures

WESSEX Water was this week ordered to pay £6,978 in fines and costs for releasing poor quality effluent from a sewage treatment works in Ringwood.  more...

Salisbury News

Ann takes on Kilimanjaro

POSTIE Ann Newbery has cycled up hill and down dale on her rounds in Mere.  more...

No challenge to changes in care

A WILTSHIRE health watchdog has taken the decision not to refer changes to the way health care is delivered in the county to the Secretary of State for Health.  more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Nicho insists squad is still together

ANDY Nicholas insists Paul Sturrock's blistering verbal volley never risked fracturing the spirit in the County Ground dressing room as he nodded his side back into the driving seat for automatic promotion.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Westwood settling in at County Ground

ASHLEY Westwood believes he is starting to find his feet' at the County Ground and further games can only help his cause.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Smith still spot on

JACK Smith's penalty technique continues to hit the spot with the defender having completed a hat-trick of triumphs in the 12 yard duel.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Byrne lays down law

A FURIOUS Dave Byrne has warned some of his young stars they had better buck up their ideas or face the consequences as Town tumbled out of the Youth Alliance Cup on Saturday.  more...

Swindon Football

SUPERMARINE: Mills the latest to depart Hunts Copse

MARK Collier has warned his promotion chasing Supermarine squad "no-one is bigger than the club" after JP Mills became the third player in the space of a week to quit Hunts Copse.  more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Dryden is still dreaming

TOMMY Dryden insists promotion is still achievable for his Malmesbury Vics side despite Saturday's 5-3 defeat at home to Cheltenham Saracens.  more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Harper grabs double

MARK Harper bagged a winning brace for Highworth on Saturday but may well not remember a lot about it after being thumped by a stray elbow.  more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Hards' bravery proves point

NEIL Hards showed his Cirencester side who is boss on Saturday and his brave selection policy paid dividends as they earned a vital point in their battle to beat the drop.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

Wildcats bounce back

WILDCATS bounced back last night in Telford with a hard-fought 2-1 victory following their narrow 4-3 loss to Peterborough the previous evening at home.  more...

Swindon News

Students help out in Africa

A GROUP of students from Swindon College have been helping to change the lives of people in The Gambia.  more...

It's fun without the boys

SWINDON'S young sisters have been doing it for themselves.  more...

A magical show for Magic

ANTHONY Clarke's dog Magic was three times a lady when she picked up her third successive Crufts title.  more...

Residents protest over parking plan

A PROTEST was held as people came out in force against a parking shake-up in Wootton Bassett.  more...

Students take part in mock trial

A NEGLECTED white rabbit had to be put down by vets, a court has heard.  more...

TV actress passes on some top tips

A GLAMOROUS murderer has been giving budding young actors tips on how to become a TV star.  more...

Fans make a noise for Andy

THERE was a special roar at the County Ground on Saturday, but it wasn't for the Town.  more...

Funding crisis hits therapy sessions

YOUNG stroke survivors in Swindon face losing a therapy service vital for their rehabilitation.  more...

Group appeals for volunteers

A VOLUNTEER group that brings sunshine into the lives of lonely pensioners is looking for new helpers.  more...

Trip of a lifetime is a reward for Naomi

AFTER a tough 2006, Naomi Henry is looking forward to the summer.  more...

A dozen cars vandalised in one street

RESIDENTS who left their cars in Dryden Street on Saturday night woke to find the vehicles had been vandalised.  more...

Times Football

Frome Town plan more ground improvements

FROME Town have reached their target for the installation of a fence within their Badgers Hill to separate the road running through the ground to the car park from the spectator areas to help provide a more safe environment for watching football.  more...

Times General Sport

Sports boss upbeat on region’s future

MORE than 250 delegates celebrated sport at the annual Sport England South West regional convention held at the Palace Hotel in Torquay.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Family history goes on the road

ARE you interested in finding out about your family tree on the internet but don't know where to begin?   more...

A lamb-tastic weekend for all!

THOUSANDS of visitors are expected to flock to a north Wiltshire country park next weekend in the hope of seeing lambs being born.   more...

Westbury News

Town council calls bypass meeting

A SPECIAL meeting has been called tomorrow to discuss plans for Westbury bypass.  more...

Celebration night for youth projects

A CELEBRATION of young people's achievements in Wiltshire is taking place on Tuesday.   more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

Under 14's League Cup Quarter Final Result

Westbury Youth 0 -4 Devizes Town Youth  more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Students help out in Africa

A GROUP of students from Swindon College have been helping to change the lives of people in The Gambia.   more...

It's fun without the boys

SWINDON'S young sisters have been doing it for themselves.   more...

A magical show for Magic

ANTHONY Clarke's dog Magic was three times a lady when she picked up her third successive Crufts title.   more...

Residents protest over parking plan

A PROTEST was held as people came out in force against a parking shake-up in Wootton Bassett.   more...

Students take part in mock trial

A NEGLECTED white rabbit had to be put down by vets, a court has heard.   more...

TV actress passes on some top tips

A GLAMOROUS murderer has been giving budding young actors tips on how to become a TV star.   more...

Fans make a noise for Andy

THERE was a special roar at the County Ground on Saturday, but it wasn't for the Town.   more...

Funding crisis hits therapy sessions

YOUNG stroke survivors in Swindon face losing a therapy service vital for their rehabilitation.   more...

Group appeals for volunteers

A VOLUNTEER group that brings sunshine into the lives of lonely pensioners is looking for new helpers.   more...

Trip of a lifetime is a reward for Naomi

AFTER a tough 2006, Naomi Henry is looking forward to the summer.   more...

A dozen cars vandalised in one street

RESIDENTS who left their cars in Dryden Street on Saturday night woke to find the vehicles had been vandalised.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

Sturrock won't let Town rest

NO rest for the redeemed' is Paul Sturrock's promise with the manager on a mission to hammer the promotion formula into his troops at every opportunity.   more...

Wildcats bounce back

WILDCATS bounced back last night in Telford with a hard-fought 2-1 victory following their narrow 4-3 loss to Peterborough the previous evening at home.   more...

Bassett slip up

SKIPPER Dave Floyd admitted Wootton Bassett's trip to Oakmedians had been "a disaster'' as the Southern Counties South promotion contenders slipped to a 30-17 defeat at Oakmedians.   more...

SUPERMARINE: Mills the latest to depart Hunts Copse

MARK Collier has warned his promotion chasing Supermarine squad "no-one is bigger than the club" after JP Mills became the third player in the space of a week to quit Hunts Copse.   more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Dryden is still dreaming

TOMMY Dryden insists promotion is still achievable for his Malmesbury Vics side despite Saturday's 5-3 defeat at home to Cheltenham Saracens.   more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Harper grabs double

MARK Harper bagged a winning brace for Highworth on Saturday but may well not remember a lot about it after being thumped by a stray elbow.   more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Hards' bravery proves point

NEIL Hards showed his Cirencester side who is boss on Saturday and his brave selection policy paid dividends as they earned a vital point in their battle to beat the drop.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Nicho insists squad is still together

ANDY Nicholas insists Paul Sturrock's blistering verbal volley never risked fracturing the spirit in the County Ground dressing room as he nodded his side back into the driving seat for automatic promotion.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Westwood settling in at County Ground

ASHLEY Westwood believes he is starting to find his feet' at the County Ground and further games can only help his cause.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Smith still spot on

JACK Smith's penalty technique continues to hit the spot with the defender having completed a hat-trick of triumphs in the 12 yard duel.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Byrne lays down law

A FURIOUS Dave Byrne has warned some of his young stars they had better buck up their ideas or face the consequences as Town tumbled out of the Youth Alliance Cup on Saturday.   more...

College slip up in title race

New College blew their hopes of winning the Wiltshire League Premier Division title losing 2-1 at home to championship favourites Corsham Town.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Balloon release tribute to Sam

Balloons in the colours of Sam Odell's favourite football team were released yesterday at the wake of the young boy who died in a road accident in Chippenham.   more...

Crews tackle thatched cottage blaze

Sixty firefighters were this evening battling a thatched cottage fire in Collingbourne Ducis.   more...

  
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