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Stories for 17 April 2007

Angling

Carp galore at Newton Park

BATHAMPTON AA members are enjoying some excellent sport at various venues. more...

Bill Frindell Column

County Championship Preview

Retro cricket returns this week with the start of the 2007 Liverpool Victoria County Championship. more...

Bradford News

Plans revealed for hospital site

PLANS for the future of Bradford on Avon's hospital site were revealed today. more...

Calne News

Rescue package for leisure centre

Documents detailing a rescue package for the leisure centre in Calne were delivered to North Wiltshire District Council today. more...

Graveside shrubs can stay

Tears of joy were shed last night as Calne Town Council announced that it would not tear up planted flowers and kerbsets on graves at Curzon Street Cemetery. more...

Chippenham New Look'S Fashion Show

Fashion Show

(L-R) Mia, May, Rachel, Natasha, Kim, Laura, Nathan more...

Fashion Show

(L-R) Michelle Williams (manager), Hayley Moore (head of visual merchandising), Polly Stimpson (assistant manager). more...

Fashion Show

(L-R) Cassandra Gregan, Garry Lock, Nicky Weaver, Natasha Smith, Nathan Tiley, Rachel Clopis-McCormack, Kimberly Harling more...

Chippenham News

Images of robbers released

These are the artist's impressions of two thugs who attacked a man in Wood Lane, Chippenham, on April 6. more...

Funeral of popular sign writer

Masses of mourners gathered at St Pauls Church in Chippenham this afternoon to say their final goodbyes to Steve Hayes. more...

New nature reserve and conservation area

The renovated pond area at Drakes Crescent , Cepen Park South, will officially open on Sunday at 10.30am. more...

Images of robbers released

THESE are artist's impressions (right and below) of two criminals who attacked a man in Wood Lane, Chippenham, on April 6. more...

Chippenham Sunday League Gallery

Chipenham sunday league

FC Colerne celebrate their 2-1 win over Pig and Whistle in the final of the WG Parr Trophy final (33116/1) more...

Chippenham sunday league

FC Colerne captain Steve Tarren lifts the WG Parr Trophy (33116/2) more...

Chippenham sunday league

FC Colerne goalkeeper Brian Moses leads the celebrations at the final whistle (33116/3) more...

Chippenham sunday league

Jake Jefferies scores the winner for FC Colerne in their 2-1 win over Pig and Whitsle in the WG Parr Trophy final (33116/4) more...

Chippenham sunday league

Action from the WG Parr Trophy between FC Colerne and Pig and Whistle United (33116/5) more...

Chippenham sunday league

Action from the WG Parr Trophy between FC Colerne and Pig and Whistle United (33116/6) more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Premier Division clash postponed

TONIGHT'S Premier Division game between leaders Corsham Centre and Dog and Fox Ashley has been postponed. more...

Entertainments

Frightened Rabbit - Sing The Greys

Sigur Ros may have made a very cool noise, but there wasn't much to make you start nodding your head. more...

Panda Bear - Person Pitch

Such is the underground hype and buzz on this band, that it is difficult to not at least try to be hip enough to like this disc. more...

The Ponys - Turn The Lights Out

Chicago's Ponys follow their two critically acclaimed albums on In The Red with their Matador debut, recorded at Electric Studios with John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr, Son Volt, Screaming Trees). more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Milsom rues missed opportunity

PAUL Milsom believes Chippenham Town�s inability to make their early dominance count cost them the points at The Walks on Saturday. more...

Gazette Film Reviews

In this spooky thriller, director Stephen Hopkins and screenwriters Carey W Hayes and Chad Hayes sow supernatural bunkum, Deep South mysticism, a sweat-drenched sex scene and a fierce tug-of-war between science and spirituality. more...

Fracture (15)

There are a few noticeable cracks and flaws in Fracture, a taut and involving courtroom thriller about an embittered husband who plans then executes the seemingly perfect murder of his adulterous wife. more...

Pathfnder (15)

A little known 1987 Norwegian film called Ofelas, which was nominated for the Oscar as Best Foreign Language Film, is the inspiration for this brutal action film charting one man's ascendancy to hero. more...

Alpha Dog (15)

Decisions made on the spur of the moment, then enacted with similar reckless disregard for the likely consequences, rarely end well. more...

Reign Over Me

The attacks of September 11, 2001, dealt a devastating blow to the seemingly unstoppable, beating heart of America. more...

Gazette Football

Bodin new youth team boss

THE Wiltshire Football Association have confirmed former Swindon Town star Paul Bodin as the new U18 manager. more...

Gazette Rugby

Chippenham lose relegation battle

Chippenham head coach Rob Alford insists the club must continue to invest in their youth policy after his first team were relegated from South West One. more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Party at the County Ground?

THIS Saturday could see a party at the County Ground when Town take on Mansfield in a match that could decide a top three finish for Paul Sturrock�s team. more...

Kats & Kits

Spring is in the air

Spring is the best time of the year and driving up the long lane to Kats&Kits makes you very aware of the new season. more...

New Forest News

Centre to give young a say

A MONTHLY drop-in centre for teenagers is planned for Verwood using the Kabin - already a meeting place for young people. more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Whites favourites to land Fisher win

SALISBURY City are firm favourites with Independent Bookmakers to take a step closer to securing a Conference South play-off berth when they host Fisher Athletic this evening. more...

Clarke returns for Fisher visit

SALISBURY City goalkeeper Ryan Clarke returns to the side for this evening's Conference South match at home to Fisher Athletic. more...

Salisbury News

Bird-lovers mark 21 years of success

MEMBERS of the south Wiltshire group of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds are celebrating the coming of age' of their branch this month. more...

Hard work is well rewarded

YOUNG people from across south Wiltshire had their moment in the spotlight on Monday when they celebrated their hard work with an awards ceremony. more...

World-first as pilot flies planes by remote control

BOFFINS at Boscombe Down have turned science fiction into reality with the world's first flight of an aircraft controlled remotely by a pilot in another plane. more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Struggling on

LEE Peacock is set to struggle through the pain barrier to help Town over the League Two finish line, admitting he is willing to play until he drops. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Pook eyes promotion to Championship

MICHAEL Pook insists Town should not rest on their laurels if promotion to League One is secured, claiming Championship football is a realistic aim sooner rather than later. more...

Swindon Cricket

INDOOR CRICKET: Swindon dominant on finals day

The final day of the Indoor Cricket League season proved something of an anti-climax, largely due to the prowess of Swindon who dominated the proceedings with two awesome displays as they added the Knockout Cup to their league title. more...

Swindon Football

NORTH WILTS YOUTH LEAGUE: Matt's double fires Croft to first win

IT was a red letter day for Croft Juniors A, who gained their first victory of the season in the under 11 North division, 2-1 away at bottom side FC Abbey Meads. Matt Sproules scored both. more...

GIRLDS' FOOTBALL: Reds' high fives

SWINDON Spitfires beat Highworth Juniors 5-1 in the semi-finals of the Wiltshire Women's & Girls League. Under 12 Cup In an action-packed clash, the Reds' took the lead through Laura McGlone after good build-up play from Chloe Craig and Niamh Rawlins. more...

GIRLS' FOOTBALL: Badgers in title hunt

SWINDON Badgers were set for an Oxford Girls Under 15 11-a-side League title decider with Oxford City at the Kassam Stadium last night. more...

SWINDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE: Queesnfield on the march

IT PROVED to be a great week for Queensfield in the Swindon & District League's Premier Division, as they picked up two wins and a draw from their three matches. more...

SWINDON TOWN LADIES: Treble time against Frome

SWINDON Town Ladies completed the treble over Frome Town with a 2-1 success. more...

NORTH BERKS LEAGUE: History for Shrivvy

Shrivenham A beat Walton Court Wanderers from the Aylesbury & District League 3-0 to become the first North Berks League club to win the Berks & Bucks FA Saturday Junior Cup for 10 years, goals from Andy Rainer and a Paul Sanders double giving them the trophy. more...

SWINDON SUNDAY: Magical Merlin!

Goals from Steve Richardson and Leigh Reeves in Sunday Merlin's 2-0 win at GW Nalgo gave them the Division Two title. more...

Swindon Motors News

Snows Motor Group boosts BBC Daisy Appeal

Snows Motor Group and its customers in Wiltshire have helped ensure that the BBC Daisy Appeal to support the Wessex Cancer Trust has been a huge success. more...

Swindon News

New activities for blind and partially-sighted children

Blind and partially-sighted children will have their own sports club with the launch of Swindon Actionnaires. more...

Girl discovers used undies in hair dye kit

A 12-year-old whose mother bought her a hair dye kit in a Swindon supermarket opened up the package to find a pair of soiled women's pants inside. more...

Bus crash causes chaos

Motorists faced rush-hour chaos when a car crashed into the back of a bus. more...

Advert for chicken sitters receives eggcellent response

A couple in Chiseldon have been searching for a sitter they can trust with their well-behaved brood. more...

Teen put into care after incestuous incident

A teenage boy has admitted he sexually assaulted his 10-year-old sister. more...

More stars sign up to help school

More stars have signed up to help raise money for a Highworth School. more...

New guide for TV users

A third of TV viewers in Swindon are totally unprepared for the nationwide switch from analogue to digital TV, according to new research. more...

Rewards to tempt children to walk

Primary age children in Swindon are to be offered a small reward in return for walking to school at least once a week. more...

Abuse victims in fight for payouts

A campaign pushing for a review of the law which prevents sexual abuse victims seeking compensation from their abusers is gathering pace, thanks to Swindon supporters. more...

Police consultation meetings set

Two consultation meetings between the police and public will be held in Swindon in the next week. more...

Wind Farm project seeking £1/2m windfall

A LAST-minute bid to raise money to get a wind farm up and running has raised £300,000 in two days. more...

Adver comment ...graffiti taggers' tunnel vision

WE thought we had experienced the logic-defying limits of graffiti tagger behaviour. Perhaps predictably, we were wrong. more...

Graffiti taggers risk lives on railway

POLICE have warned graffiti taggers not to spend the lighter evenings risking their lives spraying on railway lines. more...

Bus collision halts rush-hour

MOTORISTS faced rush-hour chaos when a car crashed into the back of a bus. more...

It's time to celebrate, say firms

TWO of Swindon's best-established companies have celebrated a 30-year anniversary. more...

Abuse victims in fight for payouts

A CAMPAIGN pushing for a review of the law which currently prevents victims of sexual abuse from seeking compensation from their abusers is gathering pace, thanks to Swindon supporters. more...

Tesco profits come under fire

supermarket giant Tesco has announced record profits of £2.5 billion, but local farmers and businesses say its incessant growth is costing them. more...

Green Hut celebrates red letter day

A CHARITY has been given a helping hand by computer firm Intel. more...

Fears that town will lose its soul

A STREAM of comments has been sent to the planners who are deciding the fate of the £15m Cricklade Country Way project. more...

Voluntary group looks to the future with new logo

VOLUNTARY Action Swindon is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a new logo. more...

Car burnt out after arson attack

STEVE Drewett was woken by a neighbour at 3am to find his car burning in the street. more...

School wants to install 2.5m fence to keep out vandals

A PRIMARY school is hoping to beat the vandals by installing a 2.5m security fence. more...

Comment... Christian act deserves a chance

HAVING street pastors patrol late-night disorder hotspots with police officers seems an outlandish idea. more...

Four men in court for scrapping outside pub

A GROUP of four people involved in a scrap outside a town centre pub were given a ticking off by a judge. more...

Traders angry at more town centre mess

SHOPKEEPERS arrived at work to find syringes and human excrement on the back doorstep of their stores yesterday morning. more...

900 TV licence dodgers put the town to shame

MORE than 900 people were caught watching television without a licence in Swindon last year, according to new figures. more...

Have a great night out with Beverley

SOUL diva Beverley Knight liked Swindon so much that she is returning again later this year. more...

Hoping Jacko will help radio production company win an award

A documentary on the man behind Michael Jackson's Thriller album has seen an Old Town company shortlisted in the radio world's Oscars. more...

Sea Cadets get their boat at last

SWINDON'S Sea Cadets will be able to take to the water in style after more than a year's worth of fund raising finally paid off. more...

Swindon Rugby

RUGBY: Bassett are perfect 10s

WOOTTON Bassett amassed a staggering 93 points difference over three games to lift the Under 16s Rugby 10s title at Andover on Sunday. more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Herring fears his season is over

CHIPPENHAM Town midfielder Ian Herring fears his season could be over after he was controversially sent off against play-off rivals King's Lynn on Saturday. more...

Times Football

Coles family on a certain winner

THE Coles family will be on the winning side no matter who comes out on top in tonight's Hellenic League Supplementary Cup match between Fairford Town and Trowbridge Town. more...

Take a look at new Wembley stadium

FROME Town are planning to run a coach coach to the FA Carlsberg Vase final on Sunday 13th May at the new Wembley Stadium on Sunday May 13. more...

Times General Sport

Robins bid to end Coventry’s unbeaten run

SPEEDWAY: Swindon Robins, Wiltshire�s Elite League speedway team, go into their biggest match of the season on Thursday, when they face unbeaten league leaders Coventry at Blunsdon. more...

Anne clears first hurdle to World Championships

DRESSAGE: Wiltshire paralympic horsewoman Anne Dunham has cleared the first hurdle in her bid to represent Britain at this year�s World Para Dressage Championships � by notching up the two highest scores in the first round of qualifiers. more...

Times Rugby

Mixed fortunes for Chippenham’s young guns

CHIPPENHAM met Bournemouth in three Dorset and Wilts Cup age group finals on Sunday - winning one and losing two. more...

Corsham celebrate promotion double

Cricklade 0, Corsham 31. CORSHAM secured their instant return to Southern Counties South with a scrappy 31-0 victory in Saturday�s end-of-season encounter at Cricklade. more...

Times Wiltshire News

£360k lifesaving gift to hospital

THE Friends of the Royal United Hospital in Bath have donated £360,000 to buy 60 new, state-of-the-art defibrillators. more...

Auditors praise council's efforts

AN INDEPENDENT study of how West Wiltshire District Council uses its resources has found that the authority has improved significantly in the past year. more...

Trowbridge News

The show must go on

MORE boys are needed if a musical performed by young people is to be staged this summer. more...

Carnival royalty to be chosen

SELECTIONS for this year's royalty for the Trowbridge Carnival will be made on Saturday. more...

Tesco robbery arrests 'soon'

A DETECTIVE investigating an armed raid at a superstore in Trowbridge five months ago has said an arrest could be imminent. more...

Midge Ure to star at show

POP legend Midge Ure is returning to headline the West Wilts Show, it was announced today. more...

PFI survey will close car park

A SECTION of a Trowbridge car park will be closed for five days for an archaeological investigation is carried out on the site. more...

Warminster News

Police plea over tragic death

MURDER case detectives want to trace two young woman who may have information to help their investigation into the death of Warminster teenager Jonpaul Preece. more...

Wiltshire News

Tributes pour in for 'Pope'

Tributes have been flooding in for a young man from Warminster who died on Saturday. more...

Tesco robbery arrests 'soon'

A detective investigating an armed raid at a superstore in Trowbridge five months ago has said an arrest could be imminent. more...

Lifesaving gift for hospital

The Friends of the Royal United Hospital in Bath have donated £360,000 to buy 60 new, state-of-the-art defibrillators. more...

Museum's vintage truncheons taken

Seven vintage police truncheons have been stolen from Trowbridge Museum. more...

Awards for librarians

Librarians Linda Matthews and Peter Waterman have been awarded certificates by the Centre for Public Innovation for their part in running the successful west Wiltshire Polish integration project. more...

Police seeking women in Jonpaul Preece murder investigation

Police want to speak to two women as part of their investigations into the death of 18-year-old Jonpaul Preece from Warminster. more...

Midge Ure to star at show

Pop star Midge Ure is returning to headline the West Wilts Show, it was announced today. more...

Residents rewarded for hitting recycling target

Five hundred cherry trees are being offered free to people in Wiltshire to thank them for their recycling efforts. more...

Murder victim's family releases tribute

The devastated family of murdered teenager Jonpaul Preece has released a statement in tribute to him. more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Clarke returns for Fisher visit

SALISBURY City goalkeeper Ryan Clarke returns to the side for this evening's Conference South match at home to Fisher Athletic. more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Christian crime fighters take to the streets

SPECIALLY trained Christ-ians could be sent onto the streets of Swindon to keep things calm at the weekend. more...

Four men in court for scrapping outside pub

A GROUP of four people involved in a scrap outside a town centre pub were given a ticking off by a judge. more...

Traders angry at more town centre mess

SHOPKEEPERS arrived at work to find syringes and human excrement on the back doorstep of their stores yesterday morning. more...

900 TV licence dodgers put the town to shame

MORE than 900 people were caught watching television without a licence in Swindon last year, according to new figures. more...

Have a great night out with Beverley

SOUL diva Beverley Knight liked Swindon so much that she is returning again later this year. more...

Hoping Jacko will help radio production company win an award

A documentary on the man behind Michael Jackson's Thriller album has seen an Old Town company shortlisted in the radio world's Oscars. more...

Tesco profits come under fire

supermarket giant Tesco has announced record profits of £2.5 billion, but local farmers and businesses say its incessant growth is costing them. more...

Green Hut celebrates red letter day

A CHARITY has been given a helping hand by computer firm Intel. more...

Sea Cadets get their boat at last

SWINDON'S Sea Cadets will be able to take to the water in style after more than a year's worth of fund raising finally paid off. more...

Fears that town will lose its soul

A STREAM of comments has been sent to the planners who are deciding the fate of the £15m Cricklade Country Way project. more...

Voluntary group looks to the future with new logo

VOLUNTARY Action Swindon is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a new logo. more...

Car burnt out after arson attack

STEVE Drewett was woken by a neighbour at 3am to find his car burning in the street. more...

It's time to celebrate, say firms

TWO of Swindon's best-established companies have celebrated a 30-year anniversary. more...

Bus collision halts rush-hour

MOTORISTS faced rush-hour chaos when a car crashed into the back of a bus. more...

Readers back mum's campaign against thugs

PEOPLE from across Swindon have backed Tricia Neville's calls for communities to unite against troublemakers. more...

School wants to install 2.5m fence to keep out vandals

A PRIMARY school is hoping to beat the vandals by installing a 2.5m security fence. more...

Abuse victims in fight for payouts

A CAMPAIGN pushing for a review of the law which currently prevents victims of sexual abuse from seeking compensation from their abusers is gathering pace, thanks to Swindon supporters. more...

chilling messages sent by ex-lover

CHRISTOPHER Hards assaulted his ex-girlfriend and burgled the house where she was staying before bombarding her with hundreds of unpleasant text messages. more...

Comment... Christian act deserves a chance

HAVING street pastors patrol late-night disorder hotspots with police officers seems an outlandish idea. more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SWINDON SUNDAY: Magical Merlin!

Goals from Steve Richardson and Leigh Reeves in Sunday Merlin's 2-0 win at GW Nalgo gave them the Division Two title. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Struggling on

LEE Peacock is set to struggle through the pain barrier to help Town over the League Two finish line, admitting he is willing to play until he drops. more...

SPEEDWAY: Treatment for Ulamek

POLISH ace Sebastian Ulamek will undergo laser treatment on a hand injury this week - but definitely misses Robins' Elite League summit battle with Coventry Bees on Thursday, writes OWEN HOULIHAN. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Pook eyes promotion to Championship

MICHAEL Pook insists Town should not rest on their laurels if promotion to League One is secured, claiming Championship football is a realistic aim sooner rather than later. more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Abuse victims in fight for payouts

A campaign pushing for a review of the law which prevents sexual abuse victims seeking compensation from their abusers is gathering pace, thanks to Swindon supporters. more...

New activities for blind and partially-sighted children

Blind and partially-sighted children will have their own sports club with the launch of Swindon Actionnaires. more...

Girl discovers used undies in hair dye kit

A 12-year-old whose mother bought her a hair dye kit in a Swindon supermarket opened up the package to find a pair of soiled women's pants inside. more...

Police consultation meetings set

Two consultation meetings between the police and public will be held in Swindon in the next week. more...

Bus crash causes chaos

Motorists faced rush-hour chaos when a car crashed into the back of a bus. more...

Murder victim's family releases tribute

The devastated family of murdered teenager Jonpaul Preece has released a statement in tribute to him. more...

Police seeking women in Jonpaul Preece murder investigation

Police want to speak to two women as part of their investigations into the death of 18-year-old Jonpaul Preece from Warminster. more...

Advert for chicken sitters receives eggcellent response

A couple in Chiseldon have been searching for a sitter they can trust with their well-behaved brood. more...

Rescue package for leisure centre

Calne Town Council has pledged £50,000 to anyone who takes on White Horse Leisure Centre. more...

Midge Ure to star at show

Pop star Midge Ure is returning to headline the West Wilts Show, it was announced today. more...

Rewards to tempt children to walk

Primary age children in Swindon are to be offered a small reward in return for walking to school at least once a week. more...

Tributes pour in for 'Pope'

Tributes have been flooding in for a young man from Warminster who died on Saturday. more...

Teen put into care after incestuous incident

A teenage boy has admitted he sexually assaulted his 10-year-old sister. more...

More stars sign up to help school

More stars have signed up to help raise money for a Highworth School. more...

Funeral of popular sign writer

Masses of mourners gathered at St Pauls Church in Chippenham this afternoon to say their final goodbyes to Steve Hayes. more...

Graveside shrubs can stay

Tears of joy were shed last night as Calne Town Council announced that it would not tear up planted flowers and kerbsets on graves at Curzon Street Cemetery. more...

Residents rewarded for hitting recycling target

Five hundred cherry trees are being offered free to people in Wiltshire to thank them for their recycling efforts. more...

New guide for TV users

A third of TV viewers in Swindon are totally unprepared for the nationwide switch from analogue to digital TV, according to new research. more...

Awards for librarians

New nature reserve and conservation area

more...

Tesco robbery arrests 'soon'

A detective investigating an armed raid at a superstore in Trowbridge five months ago has said an arrest could be imminent. more...

Lifesaving gift for hospital

The Friends of the Royal United Hospital in Bath have donated £360,000 to buy 60 new, state-of-the-art defibrillators. more...

Museum's vintage truncheons taken

Seven vintage police truncheons have been stolen from Trowbridge Museum. more...

Images of robbers released

These are the artist's impressions of two thugs who attacked a man in Wood Lane, Chippenham, on April 6. more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Chippenham lose relegation battle

Chippenham head coach Rob Alford insists the club must continue to invest in their youth policy after his first team were relegated from South West One. more...

Bodin new youth team boss

THE Wiltshire Football Association have confirmed former Swindon Town star Paul Bodin as the new U18 manager. more...

Party at the County Ground?

THIS Saturday could see a party at the County Ground when Town take on Mansfield in a match that could decide a top three finish for Paul Sturrock's team. more...

Milsom rues missed opportunity

PAUL Milsom believes Chippenham Town's inability to make their early dominance count cost them the points at The Walks on Saturday. more...

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