Stories for 15 April 2007

Chippenham News

Tory chairman to visit town

THE chairman of the Conservative Party will be in Chippenham tomorrow.  more...

New Forest News

Public is urged to cast vote

NEW Forest residents are being urged to check if they can vote at the district and parish council elections on May 3.  more...

Salisbury News

Book honours village's heroes

SALISBURY resident Fred Symes, has compiled a roll of honour in memory of all the people from Martin who served their country from the First World War to the Falklands War.  more...

Community-built school to open with procession

A PROCESSION of children walking to their new school following their Easter holidays, will mark a memorable moment in the lives of residents of Broad Chalke and neighbouring villages in the Chalke Valley.  more...

Scheme will benefit thousands of tenants

DISPUTES between landlords and tenants over housing deposits may become a thing of the past, now the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has come into place.  more...

Swindon News

Fire blaze on roundabout

FIREFIGHTERS from Swindon dealt with a car fire this morning.  more...

Skip fire on industrial estate

FIRE crews were called out to deal with a skip fire in Swindon in the early hours of Sunday morning.  more...

Action plan lays out vision for the future

A THRIVING café culture in Old Town, vibrant businesses in the town centre and a proudly-maintained Railway Village form part of a new blueprint from Swindon Council.  more...

Crowd tickled pink by Mr Blobby visit

IT was messy fun and games all round as hundreds of people descended on the Car Shop Megastore for its official opening. And they also had the chance to meet not one, but two television legends – Noel Edmonds and Mr Blobby.  more...

On the right track for opening up footpaths

RAMBLERS and cyclists in Swindon should find the way forward a little clearer as they pursue their leisure activities.  more...

Hospice to get a £340k makeover

THE PROSPECT Hospice building will be getting a spruce-up thanks to a Government grant.  more...

Grandfather feels uplifted by messages of support

WHEN grandfather Paul Wilkinson was told he had motor neurone disease his world was turned upside down.  more...

Drink driver banned after smash on motorway

A DRINK driver who fell asleep on the M4 has been banned for more than two years.  more...

Soaking up the sunshine

PUBS groaned and parks filled as Swindon experienced the second hottest April weekend since records began.  more...

Leisure centre is fighting fit

WITH a fresh coat of paint and a newly-opened bar the future of Cricklade Leisure Centre is looking brighter by the day.  more...

Couple frustrated with new phone deal

JOHN and Jean McClymont want to say sorry to their friends and relatives for being a bit rude lately.  more...

Fight is on to prevent climate catastrophe

FLOODS and other natural disasters will become more common in poorer countries if climate change is not tackled now.  more...

Top honour for twinner

THE former lord mayor of one of Swindon's twin towns is being given the freedom of the borough.  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Maidenhead are team of the month

MAIDENHEAD United have won the March GX Soccer team of the month award in the Southern League Premier Division.  more...

Badman can be role model for others

MARK Badman can become a role model for other non-league footballers who are battling an addiction to gambling.  more...

Times General Sport

Over £2m investment into community sport in South West

SPORT England has announced an investment of £2.129 million into community sports clubs and coaches in the South West, with the aim of getting more people involved in sport.  more...

Gaye’s a winner at World championships

SNOOKER: Melksham’s Gaye Jones just missed out of the final eight in the main event of the 2007 World Ladies’ Snooker Championship by coming third in her round robin group, but she went on to win the World Plate event and reached the semi-finals of the World seniors.  more...

Trowbridge News

Man dies in roundabout crash

A 35-YEAR-OLD man died after a sports car he was in crashed into a roundabout near Trowbridge in the early hours of this morning.  more...

Warminster News

Murder probe as teenager dies

POLICE have launched a murder investigation following the death yesterday of a teenager hit over the head with a fence post.  more...

Man charged over Jonpaul's death

A 26-YEAR-OLD man was charged this afternoon in connection with the death of Jonpaul Preece.  more...

Wiltshire News

Womad Summer School

The WOMAD Foundation is bringing the spirit of WOMAD to Bath Spa University this summer for the first-ever WOMAD Summer School.  more...

Task group looks at Wiltshire rail travel

Rail travel in Wiltshire has been looked into by the overview and scrutiny committee of Wiltshire County Council after concerns expressed by local people.  more...

Man on murder charge

A 26-year-old man will appear before Chippenham magistrates tomorrow charged with murder.  more...

Man dies in crash

A 35-year-old man was killed in a crash in Trowbridge early this morning.  more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Crowd tickled pink by Mr Blobby visit

IT was messy fun and games all round as hundreds of people descended on the Car Shop Megastore for its official opening.   more...

On the right track for opening up footpaths

RAMBLERS and cyclists in Swindon should find the way forward a little clearer as they pursue their leisure activities.   more...

Hospice to get a £340k makeover

THE PROSPECT Hospice building will be getting a spruce-up thanks to a Government grant.   more...

Grandfather feels uplifted by messages of support

WHEN grandfather Paul Wilkinson was told he had motor neurone disease his world was turned upside down.   more...

Drink driver banned after smash on motorway

A DRINK driver who fell asleep on the M4 has been banned for more than two years.   more...

Mum takes a stand against the thugs

TRICIA Neville is taking a stand against the troublemakers who are making her life a misery.   more...

Soaking up the sunshine

PUBS groaned and parks filled as Swindon experienced the second hottest April weekend since records began.   more...

Adver Comment... Tricia must be praised for her stand

SOME people will say that Tricia Neville is a fool for sticking her head above the parapet and trying to do something about the juvenile nuisance problem in the Parks.   more...

Leisure centre is fighting fit

WITH a fresh coat of paint and a newly-opened bar the future of Cricklade Leisure Centre is looking brighter by the day.   more...

Couple frustrated with new phone deal

JOHN and Jean McClymont want to say sorry to their friends and relatives for being a bit rude lately.   more...

Fight is on to prevent climate catastrophe

FLOODS and other natural disasters will become more common in poorer countries if climate change is not tackled now.   more...

Top honour for twinner

THE former lord mayor of one of Swindon's twin towns is being given the freedom of the borough.   more...

Action plan lays out vision for the future

A THRIVING café culture in Old Town, vibrant businesses in the town centre and a proudly-maintained Railway Village form part of a new blueprint from Swindon Council.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Lee injury gives Marine lifeline

MARK Collier insists Saturday's abandoned clash will have to be replayed after a serious shoulder injury to keeper Lee Matthews called a premature halt to the game.   more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Hards offers to resign as Ciren face relegation

NEIL Hards has offered his resignation as Cirencester Town boss but admits, if the club still want him, he has "a burning desire" to guide them back into the Southern Premier League.   more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Dryden still dreaming of promotion

TOMMY Dryden admits he is "living the dream" after a brave fightback kept his Malmesbury Vics side's promotion chances alive.   more...

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Marlborough miss out

Marlborough Town failed in their bid to reach the final of the Corsham Print Senior Cup when they were beaten by visitors Melksham Town in a penalty shootout after the sides were level on two goals apiece after extra time.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Man on murder charge

A 26-year-old man will appear before Chippenham magistrates tomorrow charged with murder.   more...

Man dies in crash

A 35-year-old man was killed in a crash in Trowbridge early this morning.   more...

Fire blaze on roundabout

FIREFIGHTERS from Swindon dealt with a car fire this morning.   more...

Skip fire on industrial estate

FIRE crews were called out to deal with a skip fire in Swindon in the early hours of Sunday morning.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Man dies in roundabout crash

A 35-YEAR-OLD man died after a sports car he was in crashed into a roundabout near Trowbridge in the early hours of this morning.   more...

Murder probe as teenager dies

POLICE have launched a murder investigation following the death yesterday of a teenager hit over the head with a fence post.   more...

Man charged over Jonpaul's death

A 26-YEAR-OLD man was charged this afternoon in connection with the death of Jonpaul Preece.   more...

  
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