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COWLEY Brian

Mary and family wish to thank everyone who attended Brian's funeral service, also for the floral tributes and all the letters, cards and messages of sympathy at their sad loss. Sincere thanks to Doctors Valentine and O'Brien and to the dedication of the district nurses, the Prospect Hospice and the Princess Home Carers. more...

BEASLEY ¡ newell

Paul and Eve Are proud to announce the safe arrival of Jude Harry Andrew 8lb & 8ozs, April 13, 2007. more...

Congratulations

Hayley and Darren on the birth of your beautiful baby daughter Darcey Sister for Connor, Ryan and Jamie, cousin for Isabella, Harrison, Tiya and Brianna Love from all the family xxx more...

Calne News

Town tops league of shame

Calne has topped a police anti-social behaviour league table - making it Wiltshire's worst place for bad behaviour. more...

Campaigns Change

Worm your way into a greener lifestyle

WHEN Glenn Smith starts peeling vegetables for the Sunday roast, he knows there are several hungry mouths waiting to gobble up the waste. more...

Chippenham News

Council snubs Asda plans

Chippenham Town Council members have unanimously snubbed plans to build a new £25 million ASDA superstore at Langley Park. more...

Deadly new drug being peddles on Chippenham's streets

A dangerous recreational drug, which has already killed one person, is available on the streets of Chippenham. more...

Town tops league of shame

CALNE has come top of an anti-social behaviour league table compiled by the police - making it the worst place in Wiltshire for bad behaviour. more...

Rogue drugs alert after two fall ill

A DANGEROUS recreational drug, which has already killed one person, is available on the streets of Chippenham. more...

Asda fails to win council's backing

CHIPPENHAM Town Council last night objected to plans to build a 52,000 sq ft Asda superstore in Langley Park. more...

Firm in Sunday Times' top 100

ONE of Britain's 100 private companies with the fastest-growing profits is based in the Chippenham area. more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Colerne keep promotion hopes alive

DIVISION ONE: FC Colerne returned to Division One action last night just five days after winning the Westernsport Trophies sponsored WG Parr Trophy competition and the kept alive their slim chances of claiming promotion to the top flight with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Christian Malford at their Bath Road ground. more...

Ranger hits out over docked points

WINSLEY boss Paul Ranger has accused the Chippenham and District Sunday Football League management committee of trying to scupper his side's title bid after the villagers were docked two points for failing to complete a fixture against rivals Corsham Centre. more...

Winsley bid for winning double

PREMIER DIVISION: After a break of four weeks Winsley return to Premier Division action on Sunday � and Paul Ranger�s title chasing side will be far from happy after they had two points removed from their record for seeking to gain an advantage by postponing a recent game against leaders Corsham Centre. more...

British Lion closing in on promotion

DIVISION TWO: It is starting to look as if British Lion OC will be crowned Division Two champions, but with four matches still to play they could still lose out despite having won all their 18 matches to date. more...

Unbeaten rivals clash in cup final

KNOCKOUT CUP: The eagerly awaited showdown between two of the top sides from the Auto Business Solutions Ltd Chippenham League finally takes place on Sunday when Corsham Centre and The Southgate Inn go head-to-head at the Conigre home of Melksham Town. more...

Trio battle it out to avoid the drop

DIVISION ONE: With North Star A, Semington Rovers and FC Colerne battling it out for a move up to the Premier Division, the fight to stay in Division One is just as intense, with Hullavington, Chippenham Police and Chippenham Sports and Social Club fighting it out to avoid the drop. more...

Somerford facing the drop

DIVISION THREE: Somerford FC need to score at least 19 goals against AFC Pilot it they are to be in with a chance of beating the drop. more...

All to play for at the top of the table

DIVISION FOUR: AFC Bell currently top Division Four after their win over Little George last night shot them to the summit, ahead of Bromham (Sunday) who completed their season last Sunday. more...

Corsham News

TV hide and seek for family

Children might hide strange things from their parents at times, but one Wiltshire family hid a celebrity in their house for three days as part of a BBC2 children's show. more...

Gazette Football

Griffin brothers want a promotion

CHARLIE Griffin admits the mood is good in the Griffin household with both him and brother Alan gunning for the play offs. more...

Gazette General Sport

Robins take the sting out of leaders

SWINDON ROBINS produced an outstanding performance to lower the colours of Elite League leaders Coventry Bees last night following a 54-40 victory. more...

Dunham on right track

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

Jason starts talent hunt

JUDO star Jason Parsons is not daunted by a new career in coaching as he embarks on a challenge to unearth local talent. more...

Stone helps England to world title

RITCHIE Stone is celebrating after winning his third pool championship with England, in only his third year playing the sport. more...

Gazette Rugby

Bassett chasing silverware

WOOTTON Bassett�s hugely successful rugby season boils down to two games in seven days, starting tomorrow with the county vase final against North Dorset at Devizes. more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Sturrock reversing Town's fortunes

PAUL Sturrock aims to reverse a decade of decline tomorrow by administering the promotion tonic that Swindon Town so badly requires. more...

Latest Golf Headlines

GOLF: James storms to county boys title

RAMSBURY golfer James Bethwaite and Dominic Seaman, from Mildenhall, got Ogbourne Downs' centenary year off to a magnificent start by taking the first two places in the Wiltshire Boys' Championship, writes Ernie Newell. more...

GOLF: Emma and Sue star as women draw

Wiltshire women continued their preparations for their impending South Western Counties (Northern Division) League campaign with a 4-4 tie in their annual all-foursomes match against Dorset at North Wilts, writes Ernie Newell. more...

Malmesbury News

Stalker jailed for harassing women

Malmesbury stalker Gary Manning was today handed a 16-week prison sentence for harassing two young women. more...

Malmesbury company in top 100

One of Britain's 100 private companies with the fastest-growing profits is based in the Malmesbury area. more...

Melksham News

School reveals sixth form plan

SIXTH form students at a private girls school could soon have their own building where they can study and relax. more...

New Forest News

County is among safest to live in

PERFORMANCE figures for Hampshire Constabulary show that Hampshire is among the safest counties to live in. more...

Readerspics

Coate trees

Ben Albone asks whether anyone knew Coate had this area. "But good weather to check it out," he says. more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Braintree preview

SALISBURY City head to Essex tomorrow to take on fellow Conference South play-off hopefuls Braintree Town. more...

Photo presentation

SALISBURY City welcomed Audrey Witcomb and her family to the club for Tuesday night's match with Fisher Athletic. more...

Salisbury News

Election apathy is winning at a canter

WITH still two weeks to go before the first vote is cast, apathy has already emerged as the clear winner of parish council elections in south Wiltshire. more...

Police team's success

CRIME and anti-social behaviour has fallen dramatically in the Harnham area of Salisbury in the last two months, according to new police figures. more...

Band commemorating Bob's 71-years' service

WILTON Royal British Legion Band has honoured bandmaster and conductor Bob Hardy - who has been making music with them for 71 years. more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Promotion would be music to Blair’s ears

BLAIR Sturrock's dad drives to games with U2 blasting from the car stereo and the Town striker is confident Saturday will turn out to be a Beautiful Day. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Boss backs share plan

PIRATES sailing into the County Ground makes firm financial sense in Paul Sturrock's eyes and he hopes the sensible majority' share that view. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Return of the Mac

LOU Macari says success is an insatiable taste and the former Town boss hopes tomorrow's clash with Mansfield is merely the start of fresh triumphs at the County Ground. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Dearden’s high-Lee surprised

PARTY-pooper plotter Billy Dearden once sold striker' Lee Peacock for £600,000 and the Mansfield manager has expressed surprise over the player's midfield transformation. more...

Price Freeze for Town fans

SWINDON Town season and matchday ticket prices will be frozen for the 2007-8 campaign. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Vincent full of pride

COOL customer Jamie Vincent will swell with pride should Town seal promotion today and the skipper insists everyone has been a success and everyone has been a hero'. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Brown looking forward to new start

CLEAN slates are the order of the day for Aaron Brown as he reflects on an interesting year' in his career, writes JON RITSON. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Deal or no deal?

MARTYN Starnes is keen for Town to either consummate or dissolve their relationship with Bristol Rovers in the next two to three weeks'. more...

Swindon General Sport

TURF TALK: Royal target for Percy

Last year's Epsom Derby winner Sir Percy looked in excellent shape at Marcus Tregoning's Kingswood House Stables at Lambourn during a parade of some of the trainer's stars for the coming season. more...

Swindon News

Lil Chris' big appearance

Young pop star Lil Chris will set pre-teen hearts beating at Churchfields School this morning. more...

No knicker-throwing at McFly gig tonight!

McFly fans in Swindon are being told to get ready for a real rock and roll show - and one that's full of surprises. more...

Robbers steal mobile and wallet

A man was robbed in the early hours of this morning by a gang that made off with his mobile and wallet. more...

Mother and children flee house fire

A mother rescued her three young children from their burning home. more...

You're hired! Student in final for apprenticeships

WHILE some of the brightest business brains in the country battle it out for a lucrative contract with Sir Alan Sugar on TV's The Apprentice, and one Swindon student hopes to secure his own title. more...

Knock knock it's the drug busters

POLICE arrested four people in a house where suspected crack cocaine was hidden not far from a young child's toys. more...

Adver comment . . . Story with a happy ending

WE said yesterday that we suspected the story of young Rosie Wilkinson's special bike would have a happy ending, and it's a pleasure to have been proved right. more...

Caring cancer nurse says farewell

NURSES at the Great Western Hospital have said a sad farewell to a "special" woman who was the face of Macmillan and cared for hundreds of cancer patients. more...

Rosie overjoyed to get her bike back

YOUNG Rosie Wilkinson, who has cerebral palsy, is over the moon that her special bike has been returned. more...

Serial burglar broke into 10 homes in 11 days

A BURGLAR who admitted breaking into a string of houses in and around Swindon has been remanded in custody. more...

Greendown future brighter than ever, says new head

HE MAY be a familiar face around the corridors of Greendown Community School, but Clive Zimmerman is settling into a new role as the new term kicks in. more...

Mum rescues children from burning house

A MOTHER rescued her three young children from their burning home. more...

Your recycling's not rubbish, says Shadow Minister

BINMEN gave a VIP a demonstration of how recycling is collected in Covingham. more...

Public have say on Regent Circus redevelopment

THERE has been a mixed response to the plans on show for the redevelopment of Regent Circus. more...

Lil' Chris proves to be a class act

PINT-SIZED pop-rocker Lil' Chris took over lessons with pupils at a Swindon school. more...

Jilted lover torched cars

JEALOUS Sean Jakubowski has been jailed for three and a half years after admitting starting a fire at a love rival's house. more...

Mums call for a change in the law

MOTHERS in Swindon are calling on the Government to introduce a law making it easier to breastfeed in public places. more...

Glenn worms his way into a greener lifestyle

WHEN Glenn Smith starts peeling vegetables for the Sunday roast, he knows there are several hungry mouths waiting to gobble up the waste. more...

Cigarettes provide clue to burglars

POLICE say distinctive packets of cigarettes could lead them to the people behind four burglaries in the Old Town area in the space of three days. more...

Adver comment... Mums don't need to be ashamed

IF somebody objects to the sight of a woman breastfeeding her child in a public place, then the problem lies with the objector and not the person objected to. more...

Adver comment... A proud tradition

WE are very happy that 16-year-old Alex Jeffries has made it to the final line-up in a prestigious young apprentice of the year competition. more...

Support group's calling for help

A WOMAN who is single-handedly running a support group for people with breathing difficulties fears it will shut down if she doesn't get help soon. more...

Family's lucky escape from burning home

A YOUNG mum rescued her three children from their burning home and carried them screaming to safety, before calling the fire brigade. more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Rosco fury in Eagles switch

ALUN ROSSITER will be looking for the Swindon Robins to maintain their recent run of success when they visit Eastbourne this evening. more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Knight’s staying, but Kes must go

DEFENDER Kes Metitiri has returned to Southern League play-off rivals Team Bath after completing his month-long loan at Hardenhuish Park. more...

Cash prizes in new league

CHIPPENHAM Town ace Sam Allison will be running a six-a-side football league in Trowbridge this summer with a top prize of �1,000. more...

Times Cricket

Batsman stumped at Heathrow

CORSHAM'S South African all-rounder Chris Peyper will not be returning to play cricket at Station Road this summer. more...

Hickerton to make Wilts bow

TROWBRIDGE all-rounder Peter Hickerton will make his competitive debut for Wiltshire on Sunday in the Marlborough Cup match against arch-rivals Berkshire at Henley-on Thames. more...

Times Football

Defeat is no joke for boss

WESSEX LEAGUE: Hayling United 3, Warminster Town 2. IT was like a scene from Carry on Camping � only nobody from Warminster was laughing. more...

Shanley’s refusing to give up title

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Lydney Town 2, Trowbridge Town 1. PAUL Shanley is refusing to give up on the Division One West title, despite Saturday�s defeat to fellow championship challengers Lydney. more...

Let’s win it for Mel

WILTSHIRE under 18s captain Mike Perrott says he will dedicate the Mick Parry Memorial Cup to axed county chief Mel Gingell if the Moonrakers lift the trophy in Oxford tomorrow. more...

Times General Sport

Robins end Bees’ winning run

SPEEDWAY: Swindon Robins 54, Coventry Buildbase Bees 40. The Robins put Coventry to the sword to bring the Bees� eight-match winning streak to an end in last night�s Elite League A meeting. more...

Club’s black belt hat-trick

KARATE: THREE members of the Martial Arts Leisure club in Trowbridge have passed their black belt grading in karate do goshin jitsu. more...

Zapping around the Highlands

ZAPCAT RACING: DILTON Marsh daredevil Patrick Moger will make his small screen debut next week when he pilots a team of adrenaline junkies in the second annual Drambuie Pursuit. more...

Gremlins end Victor’s victory bid

MOTORCYCLE RACING: Report and picture by Roger Barker. THE motorbike gods continue to frown on young Trowbridge rider Victor Cox, who was forced to retire after just four laps of the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock championship at Thruxton. more...

Ending on a high

BOWLS: Christie Miller Moonrakers WIBC played their last game of the season against local rivals North Wilts at Chippenham. more...

Stu wins first race

ATHLETICS: Chippenham Harrier Stu Dinwoodie won the first race in this year's North Wilts Summer 5k Run series at Corsham. more...

Ace Brunt rolls back the years

AUTOCROSS: FORMER National Autocross Champion Roger Brunt is back in top form in a sport he dominated 30 years ago. more...

New club is a knockout

BOXING: IF you thought boxing was just another excuse for grown men to knock the living daylights out of each other, then think again. more...

Times Letters

Praise for teens

AMID the negative press that teenagers seem to be getting these days I would like to share something more positive. more...

Then and now

HOW wise of Tom Greenwood to cheer us all up by drawing our attention to the attractions of Trowbridge (Wiltshire Times letters, April 6). more...

Shame on you

YOUR outrageous front page was the most vicious piece of character assassination I have ever seen. more...

Slow progress

A LETTER you published recently lamented indifference by the local authorities to a plea to block off Devizes Road in Hilperton as in Wyke Road, to prevent it being used by through traffic which still persists in some degree notwithstanding creation of the Hilperton Drive bypass in conjunction with the Paxcroft Mead project. more...

Disgusting mess

AS a long-standing resident of Bradford on Avon, and one who loves the town and surroundings, I have been disgusted at the state of the parks and public areas. more...

Christian town

THANK you, thank you, Wiltshire Times, for your photo and interest in those wonderful young people playing the music for hymns for the Easter March of Witness. more...

Go on record

I HAVE to agree with A.W. Anderson's letter (April 13) it would be very helpful to have a brief summary of the voting records of the councillors wishing to be elected. more...

Migrants are vital

MICHAEL Simpkins, the newly elected BNP councillor on Corsham Town Council, does not like British workers losing their jobs to migrants in factories. more...

Save our birds

THIS morning, several households in North Bradley were having their hedges and trees cut by a gardening firm who was canvassing for trade in the area. more...

Rubbish service

WHAT a load of jobs worths!!!! The new refuse collection company have just refused to empty my green bin because there was one small item which did not comply to their long list of do's and don'ts. more...

Times Rugby

By George, coach sees red again

Minety 41, Bradford on Avon 3. DAVE George was sent off for the second time in six weeks as Bradford�s season ended with a heavy defeat at Minety. more...

Trowbridge News

Dad-of-two hurt in park attack

VIOLENCE erupted on Friday night as a father-of-two was savagely attacked in Trowbridge Park and another man needed hospital treatment following a brawl in Melksham. more...

Tributes to death crash victim

FRIENDS and family have spoken of their devastation after loveable rogue' Ricky Gunning was killed in a horrific car crash on Sunday. more...

Residents mark street's 25th birthday

RESIDENTS of a sheltered housing scheme in Trowbridge have been celebrating its 25th anniversary. more...

Warminster News

Baby will be named after Jonpaul

A PREGNANT teenager has told of her devastation after her boyfriend died just hours after they spoke about getting engaged. more...

Brother's torment over tragic death

THE brother of Jonpaul Preece has spoken of his agonising struggle to come to terms with his death. more...

Teens to help with youth centre revamp

YOUNG people from Warminster are being asked to help design the town's new-look youth centre. more...

Flats and shops given green light

PLANS for new flats and shops on the site of a former garage in Warminster were given the go ahead at a meeting last night. more...

Cannabis dealer avoids jail term

A DRUG-DEALER who fled the country after being caught with more than a kilogram of cannabis has been given a suspended sentence. more...

Westbury News

Church plans delayed

PLANS to convert a church into three homes were deferred by West Wiltshire District Council last night. more...

Wiltshire News

Baby will be named after Jonpaul

A pregnant teenager has told of her devastation after her boyfriend died just hours after they spoke about getting engaged. more...

Brother's torment over tragic death

The brother of Jonpaul Preece has spoken of his agonising struggle to come to terms with his death. more...

Woottonbassett News

Family tributes to death crash victim

Friends and family have spoken of their devastation after 'loveable rogue' Ricky Gunning was killed in a horrific car crash on Sunday. more...

Streaker arrested

A man has been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly stripping off in public in the countryside near Wootton Bassett and in Swindon. more...

Arsonists set fire to rabbit hutch

Philip Dunn says he cannot understand why arsonists who targeted his rabbit hutch would want to harm his beloved pets. more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Braintree preview

SALISBURY City head to Essex tomorrow to take on fellow Conference South play-off hopefuls Braintree Town. more...

Photo presentation

SALISBURY City welcomed Audrey Witcomb and her family to the club for Tuesday night's match with Fisher Athletic. more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Mum rescues children from burning house

A MOTHER rescued her three young children from their burning home. more...

Jilted lover torched cars

JEALOUS Sean Jakubowski has been jailed for three and a half years after admitting starting a fire at a love rival's house. more...

Mums call for a change in the law

MOTHERS in Swindon are calling on the Government to introduce a law making it easier to breastfeed in public places. more...

Glenn worms his way into a greener lifestyle

WHEN Glenn Smith starts peeling vegetables for the Sunday roast, he knows there are several hungry mouths waiting to gobble up the waste. more...

Cigarettes provide clue to burglars

POLICE say distinctive packets of cigarettes could lead them to the people behind four burglaries in the Old Town area in the space of three days. more...

Adver comment... Mums don't need to be ashamed

IF somebody objects to the sight of a woman breastfeeding her child in a public place, then the problem lies with the objector and not the person objected to. more...

Adver comment... A proud tradition

WE are very happy that 16-year-old Alex Jeffries has made it to the final line-up in a prestigious young apprentice of the year competition. more...

Support group's calling for help

A WOMAN who is single-handedly running a support group for people with breathing difficulties fears it will shut down if she doesn't get help soon. more...

Family's lucky escape from burning home

A YOUNG mum rescued her three children from their burning home and carried them screaming to safety, before calling the fire brigade. more...

Your recycling's not rubbish, says Shadow Minister

BINMEN gave a VIP a demonstration of how recycling is collected in Covingham. more...

Public have say on Regent Circus redevelopment

THERE has been a mixed response to the plans on show for the redevelopment of Regent Circus. more...

Greendown future brighter than ever, says new head

HE MAY be a familiar face around the corridors of Greendown Community School, but Clive Zimmerman is settling into a new role as the new term kicks in. more...

Serial burglar broke into 10 homes in 11 days

A BURGLAR who admitted breaking into a string of houses in and around Swindon has been remanded in custody. more...

Lil' Chris proves to be a class act

PINT-SIZED pop-rocker Lil' Chris took over lessons with pupils at a Swindon school. more...

You're hired! Student in final for apprenticeships

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SPEEDWAY: Robins sting the Bees

ROBINS produced an outstanding performance to lower the colours of league leaders Coventry Bees. more...

ICE HOCKEY: Auf Wiederehen Pet!

JOEL PETKOFF will not be returning to the Swindon npower Wildcats squad for the 2007/08 season. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Vincent full of pride

COOL customer Jamie Vincent will swell with pride should Town seal promotion today and the skipper insists everyone has been a success and everyone has been a hero'. more...

SWINDON TOWN: The big freeze

FROZEN prices have been warmly received by Town supporters' groups as the County Ground prepares to embrace its biggest gate of the current campaign. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Brown looking forward to new start

CLEAN slates are the order of the day for Aaron Brown as he reflects on an interesting year' in his career, writes JON RITSON. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Deal or no deal?

MARTYN Starnes is keen for Town to either consummate or dissolve their relationship with Bristol Rovers in the next two to three weeks'. more...

SPEEDWAY: Rosco fury in Eagles switch

ALUN ROSSITER will be looking for the Swindon Robins to maintain their recent run of success when they visit Eastbourne this evening. more...

Price Freeze for Town fans

SWINDON Town season and matchday ticket prices will be frozen for the 2007-8 campaign. more...

TURF TALK: Royal target for Percy

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

No knicker-throwing at McFly gig tonight!

McFly fans in Swindon are being told to get ready for a real rock and roll show - and one that's full of surprises. more...

Thanks given for support

Marie Curie Cancer Care is issuing a big thank you to everyone in Wiltshire for their support of its Great Daffodil Appeal. more...

Extra investment in bus service

A popular bus service is to get extra investment and new vehicles as part of a long term improvement plan. more...

Jazz star Jamie Cullum signs up to Showcase event

Jazz superstar Jamie Cullum will be performing this Saturday on stage at the big charity Showcase concert at the Bath Forum. more...

Arsonists set fire to rabbit hutch

Philip Dunn says he cannot understand why arsonists who targeted his rabbit hutch would want to harm his beloved pets. more...

Scambusters Musical Warns Residents

With a rise in the number of scams operated around the country, Wiltshire's Community Safety partnership has funded a tour of Scambusters, a musical produced and performed by a professional theatre company. more...

Town tops league of shame

Calne has topped a police anti-social behaviour league table - making it Wiltshire's worst place for bad behaviour. more...

TV hide and seek for family

Children might hide strange things from their parents at times, but one Wiltshire family hid a celebrity in their house for three days as part of a BBC2 children's show. more...

Deadly new drug being peddles on Chippenham's streets

A dangerous recreational drug, which has already killed one person, is available on the streets of Chippenham. more...

Family tributes to death crash victim

Friends and family have spoken of their devastation after 'loveable rogue' Ricky Gunning was killed in a horrific car crash on Sunday. more...

Raise a toast to St George

As we herald another St George's Day today the countdown to the first ever national campaign to celebrate England has begun. more...

TV presenter to give talk

Marianne Suhr, co-presenter BBC2's Restoration programme will be coming to Bradford-on-Avon on May 9 to give an illustrated talk on her work. more...

Baby will be named after Jonpaul

A pregnant teenager has told of her devastation after her boyfriend died just hours after they spoke about getting engaged. more...

Stalker jailed for harassing women

Malmesbury stalker Gary Manning was today handed a 16-week prison sentence for harassing two young women. more...

Council snubs Asda plans

Chippenham Town Council members have unanimously snubbed plans to build a new £25 million ASDA superstore at Langley Park. more...

Malmesbury company in top 100

One of Britain's 100 private companies with the fastest-growing profits is based in the Malmesbury area. more...

Robbers steal mobile and wallet

A man was robbed in the early hours of this morning by a gang that made off with his mobile and wallet. more...

Brother's torment over tragic death

The brother of Jonpaul Preece has spoken of his agonising struggle to come to terms with his death. more...

Streaker arrested

A man has been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly stripping off in public in the countryside near Wootton Bassett and in Swindon. more...

Mother and children flee house fire

A mother rescued her three young children from their burning home. more...

Lil Chris' big appearance

Young pop star Lil Chris will set pre-teen hearts beating at Churchfields School this morning. more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Sturrock reversing Town's fortunes

PAUL Sturrock aims to reverse a decade of decline tomorrow by administering the promotion tonic that Swindon Town so badly requires. more...

Bassett chasing silverware

WOOTTON Bassett's hugely successful rugby season boils down to two games in seven days, starting tomorrow with the county vase final against North Dorset at Devizes. more...

Robins take the sting out of leaders

ROBINS produced an outstanding performance to lower the colours of league leaders Coventry Bees last night. more...

Dunham on right track

PARALYMPIC horsewoman Anne Dunham has cleared the first hurdle in her bid to represent her country at this year's World Para Dressage Championships - by notching up the two highest scores in the first round of qualifiers. more...

Jason starts talent hunt

JUDO star Jason Parsons is not daunted by a new career in coaching as he embarks on a challenge to unearth local talent. more...

Stone helps England to world title

RITCHIE Stone is celebrating after winning his third pool championship with England, in only his third year playing the sport. more...

Griffin brothers want a promotion

CHARLIE Griffin admits the mood is good in the Griffin household with both him and brother Alan gunning for the play offs. more...

Wiltshire Times News

Asda fails to win council's backing

CHIPPENHAM Town Council last night objected to plans to build a 52,000 sq ft Asda superstore in Langley Park. more...

Firm in Sunday Times' top 100

ONE of Britain's 100 private companies with the fastest-growing profits is based in the Chippenham area. more...

Teens to help with youth centre revamp

YOUNG people from Warminster are being asked to help design the town's new-look youth centre. more...

Cannabis dealer avoids jail term

A DRUG-DEALER who fled the country after being caught with more than a kilogram of cannabis has been given a suspended sentence. more...

Residents mark street's 25th birthday

RESIDENTS of a sheltered housing scheme in Trowbridge have been celebrating its 25th anniversary. more...

Flats and shops given green light

PLANS for new flats and shops on the site of a former garage in Warminster were given the go ahead at a meeting last night. more...

Church plans delayed

PLANS to convert a church into three homes were deferred by West Wiltshire District Council last night. more...

Moon rocks dazzle students

MOON rocks came to land at John Bentley School last week giving pupils the chance to study something that was once literally out of this world. more...

Scouts march through town

SCOUTS from across the district will be marching through Melksham for their annual St George's Day Parade tomorrow. more...

People power forces bridge rethink

PEOPLE power appears to have won the day to reduce the amount of time Staverton Rail Bridge will be closed. more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Club’s black belt hat-trick

THREE members of the Martial Arts Leisure club in Trowbridge have passed their black belt grading in karate do goshin jitsu. more...

Zapping around the Highlands

DILTON Marsh daredevil Patrick Moger will make his small screen debut next week when he pilots a team of adrenaline junkies in the second annual Drambuie Pursuit. more...

Gremlins end Victor’s victory bid

THE motorbike gods continue to frown on young Trowbridge rider Victor Cox, who was forced to retire after just four laps of the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock championship at Thruxton. more...

Ending on a high

Christie Miller Moonrakers WIBC played their last game of the season against local rivals North Wilts at Chippenham. Having won their home fixture they again came out on top winning at Chippenham by 137 shots to 104 to complete a very successful season for Moonrakers WIBC more...

Stu wins first race

Chippenham Harrier Stu Dinwoodie won the first race in this year's North Wilts Summer 5k Run series at Corsham. In near perfect conditions Dinwoodie held off the challenges Tim Hoare (Corsham RC) and Keith Tabley (Calne RC) to win in a useful 17 mins 56 secs. First lady home was Jo Hinde (Total Fitness Bath) in 20:12. Chippenham Harrier chair Charlotte Watkins was second lady home in 21:04. Sixty runners completed the first race in the six race series. The next race will be on May 17 in Malmesbury. more...

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