Stories for 31 March 2007

Chippenham News

Police plea over town centre robberies

POLICE today appealed for information relating to two robberies that took place in Chippenham town centre within 30 minutes of each other.  more...

Corsham News

Toilets closure stinks, say villagers

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

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Last-minute reprieve

Chippenham Town 2 - 1 Corby Town Two goals in the last ten minutes kept Chippenham Town on course to gatecrash the play offs just as it looked like promotion was slipping away.  more...

Gazette Football

Full time at the County Ground, Swindon Saturday March 31st

The teams at both extremes of the play-off zone met each other at the County Ground this weekend when seventh placed Shrewsbury travelled to fourth placed Swindon with each hoping to further their promotion hopes.  more...

Latest Golf Headlines

GOLF: Scratch man Paul running into form

BROOME Manor scratch player Paul Sandry marked the advent of spring in some style, writes Ernie Newell.  more...

GOLF: 'Old Boys' take on the county

Wiltshire tune-up' for their forthcoming Daily Telegraph Channel League campaign with a match against the county's old boys at Broome Manor today for the Deacon Challenge Cup.  more...

GOLF: Matthew blazes to winter medal

SWINDON schoolboy Matthew Mumford has become Highworth Golf Club's youngest ever winter medal winner - at the age of 12.  more...

New Forest News

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...

Salisbury City Fc News

Holmes to ring the changes

SALISBURY City boss Nick Holmes is to ring the changes for today's visit of Farnborough Town.  more...

Tubbs is back as Holmes makes big changes

SALISBURY City's leading goalscorer Matt Tubbs returns to the team for todays' visit of Farnborough Town.  more...

Today's teams in full

Salisbury City: Ryan Clarke, Jon Bass, Matt Robinson, Aaron Cook, Tim Bond, Alan Neilson, Michael Fowler, Jerome Watt, Matt Tubbs, Robbie Matthews, Jon Beswetherick. Subs: Scott Bartlett, Danny Clay, Luke Prince, Declan McGregor, Matt Bulman.  more...

0-0 at half-time

SALISBURY City have yet to find the net in today's Conference South match with Farnborough Town.  more...

City's ten-men lose at home

SALISBURY City suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Farnborough Town - Tyron Smith netting on 58 minutes, directly from a free kick awarded after City goalkeeper Ryan Clarke had been dismissed for allegedly handling the ball outside the box.  more...

Salisbury News

£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, councillors heard this week.  more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Evans - Don't overlook Pook

SHREWSBURY old boy Paul Evans is happy to acknowledge the midfield mania surrounding Lee Peacock yet feels another member of the engine room union deserves more recognition for his contribution.  more...

Town sink Shrews thanks to Corr and Roberts

TOWN ended Shrewsbury's long unbeaten run with second half goals from Barry Corr and Christian Roberts proving decisive.  more...

Swindon Boxing Headlines

BOXING: Reid ready for England debut

MARLON Reid will be thrown in at the deep end for his first fight in four months after a call-up to represent England in Sweden.  more...

Swindon Football

Bill: 'We have the Power'

BILL Power's sense of frustration has not dented his determination to help take Town forward and see the club realise its potential.  more...

FOOTBALL: Wanborough win right to play for Town

Wanborough School have won the right to represent Swindon Town in the Football League Under 11s Community Cup.  more...

Swindon General Sport

DARTS: Win for Wiltshire yougsters

WILTSHIRE youngsters, competing in their first season in the British Darts Organisation Youths inter-county league, produced their best performance and result so far.  more...

Swindon News

Charity bags pile up

THEY say it is good to give but June Webb got more than she bargained for when she decided to help out Help the Aged.  more...

Heroin dealers jailed for six years

A PAIR of drug dealers, who police say were the ringleaders in a gang that peddled heroin and crack cocaine, have both been jailed for six years.  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Around the Southern League

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

Times Football

Toolstation League preview

Chard Town v Calne Town CALNE Town manager Robbie Lardner hopes to have at least one of the three Chippenham Town players he used against Keynsham available for today's trip to Chard.  more...

Around the Sport Italia Hellenic League

HIGHWORTH TOWN manager John Fisher is to remain in charge at The Elms after all.  more...

Times General Sport

Grand Prix star to race at Castle Combe

MOTOR RACING: Former Grand Prix driver and team owner Jackie Oliver is one of the stars of the Castle Combe Circuit’s Husqvarna Retro Race Day on Easter Monday.  more...

Track Day prizes frozen

MOTOR RACING: Castle Combe racing circuit has announced a new programme of its popular car and motorcycle Track Days for 2007, with prices frozen for a second year.  more...

New Women Only triathlon

FOR the first time in the South West of England there will be an open water triathlon dedicated to women.  more...

Charity challenge to Wiltshire youngsters

GOLF: Young Wiltshire golfers have been invited to take part in a charity championship.  more...

Trowbridge News

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...

Warminster News

Date set for arts festival

THE largest visual arts festival in Wiltshire returns to the Wylye Valley next month.  more...

Youth Minor League News

Frome Town six-a-side details announced

FROME Town Youth are holding their annual six a side tournament on May 12 and 13 at the Frome Showfield at West Woodlands.  more...

Trowbridge Town six-a-side tournament details

TROWBRIDGE Town Youth are holding their annual six-a-side tournament at their Woodmarsh ground in Trowbridge on Sunday May 27.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Holmes to ring the changes

SALISBURY City boss Nick Holmes is to ring the changes for today's visit of Farnborough Town.   more...

Tubbs is back as Holmes makes big changes

SALISBURY City's leading goalscorer Matt Tubbs returns to the team for todays' visit of Farnborough Town.   more...

Today's teams in full

Salisbury City: Ryan Clarke, Jon Bass, Matt Robinson, Aaron Cook, Tim Bond, Alan Neilson, Michael Fowler, Jerome Watt, Matt Tubbs, Robbie Matthews, Jon Beswetherick. Subs: Scott Bartlett, Danny Clay, Luke Prince, Declan McGregor, Matt Bulman.   more...

0-0 at half-time

SALISBURY City have yet to find the net in today's Conference South match with Farnborough Town.   more...

City's ten-men lose at home

SALISBURY City suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Farnborough Town - Tyron Smith netting on 58 minutes, directly from a free kick awarded after City goalkeeper Ryan Clarke had been dismissed for allegedly handling the ball outside the box.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

Town sink Shrews thanks to Corr and Roberts

TOWN ended Shrewsbury's long unbeaten run with second half goals from Barry Corr and Christian Roberts proving decisive.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Full time at the County Ground, Swindon Saturday March 31st

The teams at both extremes of the play-off zone met each other at the County Ground this weekend when seventh placed Shrewsbury travelled to fourth placed Swindon with each hoping to further their promotion hopes.   more...

Last-minute reprieve

Chippenham Town 2 - 1 Corby Town   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Police plea over town centre robberies

POLICE today appealed for information relating to two robberies that took place in Chippenham town centre within 30 minutes of each other.   more...