Wil Hodgson

Friday, March 30, 8pm, Swindon Arts Centre After three successful years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which included a Perrier Newcomer win in his first year – Wil finally takes the plunge with his debut UK tour with his last year’s fringe show Holiday Special.  more...

REVIEW: The New Statesman – Episode 2007

Until Saturday, March 31, Theatre Royal Bath The political world may have changed since Alan B’Stard first made an appearance on our TV screens in the 80s, but writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran have made sure their outrageous creation has moved with the times.  more...

Times Two

My Wiltshire Life - Ellen Scudamore

ELLEN Scudamore, 39, is a volunteer and charity fundraiser. Born and brought up in west Wiltshire, she has lived in the district most of her life.  more...

Trowbridge News

Town crier makes good recovery

TROWBRIDGE town crier Trevor Heeks said he is overwhelmed by the messages of support he received after suffering a brain haemorrhage on March 2.  more...

Chinese wine on the menu

AN import of Chinese wine secured by a Trowbridge restaurant is expected to set the UK drinks market on fire.  more...

Warminster News

Three injured in head-on crash

DELAYS are expected after three people were injured in a head-on collision on the A350 at Longbridge Deverill.  more...

Grants joy for community groups

SEVERAL community groups in Warminster are set to receive a generous cash donation.   more...

Stonehenge visitor centre plan approved

ENGLISH Heritage today welcomed the Government's decision to grant planning permission for new visitor facilities at Stonehenge.  more...

Westbury News

Dog walker tells of grisly find

A DOG walker has told how he discovered the body of a man lying face down in a brook in Westbury.  more...

Concern over school facilities

CONCERNS over the state of facilities at Westbury's Matravers School have led to parents and pupils being given the chance to shape the future of the school.  more...

Human remains 'medieval'

BONES discovered under a driveway at a house in Wiltshire earlier this week are medieval, police confirmed this afternoon.   more...

Wilbur

BIRTHDAYS!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Junior of the Week, Nathan Olding, who wins a £5 voucher from The Toy Shop, plus two Happy Meals from McDonald's in Trowbridge, Melksham or Chippenham. Well done Nathan, enjoy your sixth birthday today.  more...

Wiltshire News

Funeral of murder victim

The funeral of murder victim Carl James who died from stab wounds in Swindon on March 4 will take place at the Holy Family Church, Marlow Avenue, Swindon, at 10.45am on Tuesday and will be conducted by Monsignor Rigden.  more...

Pain ends in gain

RUNNERS from all over Wiltshire took part in the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday to raise money for a variety of charities.  more...

What a display as Great Bustard returns to woo

THE project to establish a breeding population of Great Bustards on Salisbury Plain took another step forward last week when a adult male was seen displaying to a female.  more...

Officers’ pay rise trebled

THEY already earn a high salary but four chief officers at Wiltshire County Council could see their annual pay rise triple.  more...

Join the Dotty lottery

Twenty-five chances to win up to £250 - and the opportunity to support your local hospice: everyone's a winner with Dorothy House Hospice Care's new 800 club' lottery.  more...

Sign of trouble

A road sign at the entrance to Wiltshire's county town which was defaced to read Welcome to Poland has been cleaned up after concerns that it may offend the town's Polish community.  more...

Teenage smokers on the up

Health Leaders at NHS South West are warning young people in Wiltshire of the harmful effects of smoking following a report out today which reveals that there are up to 30,000 teenage smokers across the region.  more...

Young Voices Section

Time to tackle age slur

I am writing this partly from my own disgust but also as a result of the innumerable number of people who have come to me to complain of an action taken by Sainsbury's in Calne.  more...

Salisbury Journal Business

Roger lays down his hammer after 48 years

COLLEAGUES, clients and fellow professionals gathered in the Guildhall in Salisbury earlier this month to mark the retirement of chartered surveyor and auctioneer Roger Trubshaw.   more...

Salisbury Journal News

A right royal night for Lisa

A RINGWOOD teenager partied with Prince William at a Bournemouth nightclub.   more...

Hair today, gone tomorrow for Nigel

A DEVOTED son gave his dying mother the one thing she always wanted last weekend, by finally agreeing to shave off his beard.   more...

Unitary authority is another step nearer

A RADICAL shake-up of local government, which could see Wiltshire served by just one council instead of the current five, has taken a major move closer to becoming a reality.   more...

Club staff save woman's life

THREE members of staff at Salisbury's Chapel nightclub have been hailed as heroes after their swift actions saved a woman from certain death.   more...

£20,000 to spare? Then buy a missile!

AN opportunity arises next week to own your very own medium range air-to-air missile.   more...

Cemeteries now face space crisis

THE shortage of space at Salisbury's cemeteries has reached crisis point while plans for a new site stay on hold due to concerns from the Environment Agency,   more...

Council job axe may fall

JOB fears have been raised in the council's housing department in the face of a £1   more...

Union drums a message home

AFRICAN drumming, aboriginal art, Kenyan jewellery making and Sudanese Dinka crosses came to Salisbury Cathedral as part of an initiative led by the Salisbury Diocese Mother's Union.   more...

Health is on menu

HEALTHY eating in schools has taken on an added dimension as Salisbury company, Revive Vending, launches a fundraising drive to support EdUKaid, a charity based in Downton which provides education to the developing world.   more...

Tree clearance 'threatens wildlife'

THE National Trust is being accused of environmental vandalism as it prepares to chop down thousands of trees in an area of woodland adjoining the New Forest.   more...

Greyfriars' anger at Furlong plans

MEMBERS of the Ringwood and District Community Association have responded angrily to an exhibition report on a draft redevelopment plan for the heart of Ringwood.   more...

Future of town under spotlight

SHOULD Fordingbridge be allowed to grow? Should there be more shopping facilities and should future buildings match the style of original ones?   more...

Call for levy on campers in Forest

NEW Forest commoners could get a financial boost if radical plans to impose a levy on campers come to fruition.   more...

Runner helps hospital

AFTER losing her nephew to cancer when he was just 17 years old, Fordingbridge resident Penni Dymond is running the London marathon to raise £5,000 for equipment for the cancer unit that treated him.   more...

Cash drive to help Avonway centre

STAFF and volunteers at Avonway in Fordingbridge are desperate to raise funds for a new heating system.   more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Tubbs is eager to make amends

SALISBURY City's Matt Tubbs says he simply can't wait to get back to doing what he does best - scoring goals.   more...

New stand in place

DEVELOPMENT work at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium to boost the ground's capacity to more than 5,000 is nearing completion.   more...

Tommy's op a success

WHITES boss Nick Holmes says the operation to clear up Tommy Widdrington's troublesome knee was a success.   more...

Decisions leave Withers baffled

A GOAL from in-form Lee Weeks earned Shrewton United a point away from home on Saturday.   more...

Salisbury miss out on final appearance

IT is promotion or bust now for Salisbury Rugby Club after they crashed out of the Dorset & Wilts Cup at the hands of old foes Swanage & Wareham.   more...

Cricket round-up - March 29

SOUTH Newton Cricket Club are taking part in this weekend's Natwest Cricket Force 2007 event with players and officials helping to improve the club's facilities ahead of the forthcoming season.   more...

Rod & Line (March 29)

A PIKE angler fishing a small lake near Ibsley has caught what is probably the largest carp ever caught on a lure in Britain.   more...

Andy hits four in season finale

FOUR goals from the in-form Andy Grandfield ensured Salisbury Hockey Club's men ended the season on a high, leapfrogging their opponents to finish in the top half of the table.   more...

Junior football round-up (March29)

MID-SOLENT League leaders Salisbury City under 16s booked their place in the League Cup final by beating Copnor North End away from home.   more...

Swimming news (March 29)

THE Wiltshire Age Group Championships concluded, with a number of Salisbury Stingrays swimmers qualifying to move to the next level of competition.   more...

Wessex League round-up (March 29)

A DEPLETED Bemerton Heath Harlequins side slumped to a 3-0 defeat away to a lively Cowes Sports side, who handled the atrocious conditions far better than the travel weary 'Quins.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Schools gets cash for walking buses

SCHOOLS in Swindon have won thousands of pounds to set up walking buses.   more...

An estate in fear of the dark

DESERTED streets, curtains shut tight and a policy of not opening your door to anyone at night are the hallmarks of Park North.   more...

Hats off to tots' stylish bonnets

PUPILS at a Highworth pre-school were looking bonny as they hunted for Easter eggs.   more...

Now here's a bunny thing

FOUR tiny bunnies won't be at home for Easter after a grab truck tore up their burrow.   more...

Nurse given curfew for fiddling hours

NURSE Leah Webb was put on community service after she plundered thousands of pounds from the NHS by claiming for work she hadn't done.   more...

Golden day for Adver's first bride

FIFTY years ago today, the original Adver Bride of the Year walked down the aisle.   more...

A new chapter in comfort

A LIBRARY will be more comfortable with the arrival of six new adult reading chairs.   more...

Funeral date set for tragic Carl

FRIENDS and relatives have been invited to say their final farewells to murder victim Carl James.   more...

Putting poetry on the terraces

THE chanting at the County Ground can occasionally turn the air blue.   more...

Wrestler gets MP's help to stay

ANNE Snelgrove is fighting to help a wrestler whose asylum seeker status is jeopardising his chances of representing Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics.   more...

Cash to hop on the walking bus

SCHOOLS in Swindon have won thousands of pounds to set up walking buses.   more...

Being a mum made me grow up quickly

A YOUNG mum who gave birth at 15 has been drafted in to help the Swindon Primary Care Trust teenage pregnancy unit warn youngsters against underage sex.   more...

Funeral date announced for murder victim

THE funeral of murder victim Carl James will be held next week.   more...

Girl's shock as she finds snake in cupboard

A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl had a shock when she discovered a snake in her cupboard.   more...

Adver at centre of mail mix up again

THE Swindon Advertiser has received another unexpected delivery from Royal Mail.   more...

Council makes plea for fairer funding

SWINDON should be cut free from the rest of Wiltshire and given the funding it deserves, according to a new council brochure.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SWINDON TOWN: New twist in Power struggle

TOWN'S long running takeover saga has taken a new twist with both sides expressing a willingness to make progress.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: 'Discussions' with Power taking place

SWINDON Town have formally acknowledged the Bill Power-led bid to take control of the club and confirmed that 'discussions' are now taking place with representatives of the consortium.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Ady’s dream start

ADY Williams has successfully hurdled the first obstacle on the road to recovery with the skipper's surgeon saying knee surgery had gone like a dream'.   more...

SPEEDWAY: Rossiter aiming to turn the screw on Hammers

ALUN Rossiter has urged his Robins to turn their primary attention to securing the aggregate (bonus) point from the Elite League double-header against Lakeside.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: No sulking for axed Town duo!

AXED duo Aaron Brown and Ricky Shakes chose to score rather than sulk in their second string surroundings as Town demolished Weymouth reserves 4-0 at the County Ground.   more...

SPEEDWAY: Swindon Robins 63 Lakeside Hammers 29 – heat details

SWINDON 63: Leigh Adams (3-2*-3-2*) 10+2; Tomasz Chrzanowski (2*-3-3-1) 9+1; Seba Ulamek (2*-2*-2-3-3) 12+2; Charlie Gjedde (3-3-1*-3-2*) 12+2; Lee Richardson (3-3-3-3) 12; Tommy Allen: (0-0-R) 0; Mads Korneliussen (3-1-1-1-2*) 8+1   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Mr Potato Shred

POTATOES and nerves are both being shredded in equal quantities at this tense time but Paul Sturrock and skipper Jamie Vincent are asking for a wall of noise against Shrewsbury Town tomorrow.   more...

FOOTBALL: Dorcan girls represent Town in Millennium final

DORCAN Technical College go for glory on Sunday in the final of the Football League Under 13s Girls' Cup at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.   more...

FOOTBALL: Super Charged

MARK Collier let his players off training last night in a bid to recharge their batteries after the lethargic' display against Paulton Rovers in midweek.   more...

FOOTBALL: Wilts Prem title race is hotting up

WITH Wiltshire League midweek fixtures kicking in, the Premier Division title challengers face a tough run in to the end of the season, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Starnes queries allocation for Rovers clash

GROUND sharing' talks of a different sort are expected to take place between Town and Bristol Rovers ahead of next month's clash at the Memorial Stadium.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Discount for Hereford trip

THE trip to Hereford United on Easter Saturday should be a little easier on the pocket thanks to the Swindon Town Supporters' Club.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Best is yet to come from Peter

PETER Brezovan can become an even better goalkeeper in Paul Sturrock's eyes as the Town boss basks in his quality options between the sticks.   more...

FOOTBALL: Wroughton back in the frame after beating College

There was almost a full fixture list for Wiltshire League Premier Division clubs as the midweek fixtures clicked into gear.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: All or nothing for Sturrock

ALL guns blazing' is Paul Sturrock's promotion finale promise as he prepares to face Shropshire's version of Brazil'.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Injured rest up as boss bides time

TOWN'S crocks will hopefully renounce their treatment room memberships today while Paul Sturrock guards against draining the energy reserves of those on stand by.   more...

ICE HOCKEY: It is not the end!

WILDCATS' play-off hopes hang in the balance but Gareth Endicott still thinks the team can reach the finals weekend in Coventry next month.   more...

RUGBY: It's crunch time for the 'Great Escape'

SWINDON coach John Brown admits tomorrow's South West Two East relegation cruncher at High Wycombe is likely to be "highly charged.''   more...

SPEEDWAY: Gjedde aims to get the Hammer down

CHARLIE Gjedde is confident he will be back firing on all cylinders when Robins host the Lakeside Hammers in the Elite League at Blunsdon tonight.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Sound of silence

SIGN up to silence and let's forget the phoney war appears to be the message from the Swindon Town fans consortium.   more...

SPORTING DINNER: Rotary russles up £6,000 effort

The Old Town Rotary Club raised around £6,000 for the Dogs for the Disabled charity at a special sporting dinner, held at Blunsdon House Hotel.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Brezovan signs

GOALKEEPER Peter Brezovan has signed a permanent two-year deal with Swindon Town.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Workers angry over delay to firm’s move

WORKERS remaining at the doomed Hygrade meat factory are angry that the firm's closure has been put back.   more...

Teenage smokers on the up

Health Leaders at NHS South West are warning young people in Wiltshire of the harmful effects of smoking following a report out today which reveals that there are up to 30,000 teenage smokers across the region.   more...

Adventure in the Arctic

Abbeyfield pupil Daniel Vaughan, 16, is appealing for help to fund a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Arctic.   more...

Safety plan for fatal crash site

THE Gazette's petition to improve safety in Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, where Sam Odell, 11, was fatally injured, is gathering pace.   more...

New £25m store may open in 2009

STARBUCKS is celebrating the launch of its new store in Chippenham by giving cash to pupils from St Nicholas School.   more...

School trio build links with tribes

SHERSTON Primary deputy head Debby Liddle has opened a new Kenyan school she helped build.   more...

Bridge to shut for months

A SEVEN month scheme to replace Malmesbury's ageing Cow Bridge must begin by the summer, because of the fish spawning season.   more...

Family values school

THE Osborne family, who contributed £80,000 to a building project at their children's primary school, took part in the opening ceremony last week.   more...

RAF man and children killed in fire

Up to 700 mourners gathered to say goodbye to an RAF Corporal, formerly based in Lynheam, and his two children killed in a Cyprus house fire.   more...

Allotment sheds’ cost doubles

DEVIZES Town Council has agreed to provide a shed for every allotment holder at the new allotments at Windsor Drive.   more...

Beat bounds for charity

DEVIZES Beating the Bounds sponsored walk in aid of the Mayor's Appeal will be on April 15.   more...

Funeral of murder victim

The funeral of murder victim Carl James who died from stab wounds in Swindon on March 4 will take place at the Holy Family Church, Marlow Avenue, Swindon, at 10.45am on Tuesday and will be conducted by Monsignor Rigden.   more...

Villagers voice fears over surgery closure

Villagers in Netheravon will have to travel to Upavon or Durrington to attend a doctor's surgery after the decision was made to close the dilapidated surgery in the village.   more...

All set to be frozen out

COUNCILLORS are being recommended to ignore residents' concerns over possible noise from a Marlborough store's refrigeration unit.   more...

County ‘mishandled suspension of staff’

FORMER members of staff and parents at Box Highlands School are furious the former headteacher and his deputy are still being paid by Wiltshire County Council.   more...

Protesters win grave reprieve

BEREAVED families in Calne have won a temporary reprieve over plans to remove flowers, kerbsets and ornaments from graves at the Curzon Street Cemetery.   more...

What a display as Great Bustard returns to woo

THE project to establish a breeding population of Great Bustards on Salisbury Plain took another step forward last week when a adult male was seen displaying to a female.   more...

A double date for charity runners

RUNNERS in Corsham are being offered a local alternative to the London Marathon this year.   more...

Pain ends in gain

RUNNERS from all over Wiltshire took part in the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday to raise money for a variety of charities.   more...

Basil Hill plans unveiled

OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Defence met with people from Corsham on Thursday to present their plans for the £800 million redevelopment of Basil Hill Barracks.   more...

Con artists target town shopkeepers

A GANG of con artists posing as deaf mutes have been targeting shops in Calne begging for money.   more...

A reminder to recycle

TOTS at Rub A Dub Pre-school in Derry Hill got to grips with recycling at an environment activity day at Lansdowne Hall on Thursday.   more...

Spooky tale of crusades

FORMER Gazette reporter Sarah Singleton is celebrating the launch of her novel Sacrifice with a book signing at Waterstones bookstore in Chippenham on Saturday.   more...

Visitors’ inconvenience

BIDDESTONE residents are protesting at plans to close down the public toilets in their village.   more...

Teacher’s pet has four legs

EMILIA the dog is teacher's pet in the classroom at Wiltshire College's Lackham campus.   more...

Officers’ pay rise trebled

THEY already earn a high salary but four chief officers at Wiltshire County Council could see their annual pay rise triple.   more...

Join the Dotty lottery

Twenty-five chances to win up to £250 - and the opportunity to support your local hospice: everyone's a winner with Dorothy House Hospice Care's new 800 club' lottery.   more...

Traffic nightmare is top of concerns

PEOPLE in Devizes are the most concerned in the county about traffic congestion. A survey of households in towns across Wiltshire found that concerns about the level of traffic congestion was the highest in Devizes.   more...

Village says thanks to top postie

LONG serving postman John Smith has been thanked by villagers of all ages in Rowde.   more...

Sign of trouble

A road sign at the entrance to Wiltshire's county town which was defaced to read Welcome to Poland has been cleaned up after concerns that it may offend the town's Polish community.   more...

Tough trials for paddlers’ Everest

CANOEISTS have been making the best of the relatively mild weather to maximise their training for the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race.   more...

Village loses fight on futuristic home

A COUPLE from Urchfont have complained to the Local Government Ombudsman after Kennet District Council gave planning permission for a futuristic new home next door to their neo-Georgian house.   more...

Pothole rat run is dangerous

FRUSTRATED motorist Philip Mackie has called on Wiltshire County Council to repair a road full of potholes.   more...

Bullying claim denied

PRIMARY school headteacher Bob Buckley this week defended his school against claims they were going easy on bullies.   more...

Community centre with a difference

A community centre   more...

Under age drink purge

FOUR Seasons pub landlord Gary MacMartin has defended his staff after undercover police officers found two 17-year-olds drinking alcohol in the pub.   more...

Teenagers to be moved on

GANGS of young troublemakers will be split up and moved on from The Pippin in Calne once a police dispersal order comes into force on Monday.   more...

Parents’ anger over swimming charges

PARENTS in Devizes are upset because they say Kennet District Council has sneaked in a 20 per cent price rise for children's swimming lessons.   more...

Inspector fears BNP patrol will hurt town

POLICE fear a decison by the British National Party to put patrols on the streets of Calne will add to the town's problem with yobs.   more...

Police probe death of signwriter

POLICE are investigating the death of 30-year-old Steve Hayes who was found dead in bed at his home in Canterbury Road Chippenham.   more...

School is to get children’s centre

SOUTHBROOM Infants' School in Devizes is looking forward to getting a new extension as well as housing a children's centre.   more...

Shaw way to get funds

DEVIZES mum Yvonne King is to run the London Marathon to raise funds for the Shaw Trust.   more...

Bike track to reopen for riders

FARMERS Jon and Emma Satchell are opening their back garden bike track, dubbed a hidden gem of Wiltshire, for its second season this week.   more...

Pool rescue talks go on

Campaigners have won a two-month stay of execution before sand is poured into White Horse Leisure Centre's swimming pool, making any further rescue impossible.   more...

Brothers’ sadness at shop loss

MOTORCYCLE shop boss John Taylor has spoken about his brother's despair at losing the Chippenham branch of the family business P.R Taylor and Sons.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Bluebirds star fights gambling addiction

CHIPPENHAM Town midfielder Mark Badman has gone into Tony Adams' Sporting Chance clinic for help with a gambling addiction.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Tributes to rail death dad

THE death of a young father on a railway track in Trowbridge on Sunday afternoon has left family and friends mystified.   more...

Human remains 'medieval'

BONES discovered under a driveway at a house in Wiltshire earlier this week are medieval, police confirmed this afternoon.   more...

Town crier makes good recovery

TROWBRIDGE town crier Trevor Heeks said he is overwhelmed by the messages of support he received after suffering a brain haemorrhage on March 2.   more...

Glass attack prompts safety call

POLICE today called for more pubs and clubs in Melksham to start using polycarbonate glasses after a young man had a glass smashed into his face on Friday night.   more...

Dog walker tells of grisly find

A DOG walker has told how he discovered the body of a man lying face down in a brook in Westbury.   more...

Chinese wine on the menu

AN import of Chinese wine secured by a Trowbridge restaurant is expected to set the UK drinks market on fire.   more...

Concern over school facilities

CONCERNS over the state of facilities at Westbury's Matravers School have led to parents and pupils being given the chance to shape the future of the school.   more...

Military shows off £800m plans

PLANS for an £800m revamp of a military communications centre in Corsham were revealed today.   more...

Three injured in head-on crash

DELAYS are expected after three people were injured in a head-on collision on the A350 at Longbridge Deverill.   more...

Police praise good samaritans

POLICE have praised a pub landlord and a doorman who went to the aid of a woman in distress.   more...

Hospital call for 80th anniversary

PEOPLE born at Trowbridge Hospital in the late 1920s and early 30s have come forward to help the hospital celebrate its 80th anniversary.   more...

Toilets closure stinks, say villagers

RESIDENTS have expressed their outrage at proposals to close public toilets in a village near Chippenham.   more...

Mayor slams Kingston Mill delays

A TOWN mayor has criticised the district council's planning department for its tardiness over the multi-million pound Kingston Mill development.   more...

Stonehenge visitor centre plan approved

ENGLISH Heritage today welcomed the Government's decision to grant planning permission for new visitor facilities at Stonehenge.   more...

Grants joy for community groups

SEVERAL community groups in Warminster are set to receive a generous cash donation.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Big entry for Larkhill point-to-point

THE Avon Vale Hunt holds its annual point-to-point meeting at Larkhill   more...

Striker Heard out for season

TROWBRIDGE Town striker Jack Heard will miss the rest of the season with a   more...

Peters sparks Frome revival

FROME Town hit back from Saturday's dire goal-less with Odd Down to gain a   more...

Toolstation League preview

Chard Town v Calne Town   more...

Taking spectators for a ride at Castle Combe

AN exciting new formula with a unique attraction for spectators is being   more...

Around the Southern League

BASHLEY manager Steve Riley has been honoured for his services to Royal Navy   more...

Strudwick leaves Southern League

DENNIS Strudwick, who has been secretary of the Southern League for the past   more...