Stories for 25 April 2007

Angling

Tons of fun at Hunstrete Lake

THE good weather has continued to result in excellent fishing at the Bathampton AA Hunstrete Lake complex.  more...

Announcements

CUTHBERT, Louis Elliott

Darren and Emma Cuthbert are pleased to announce the safe arrival of a baby brother for Scarlett Louis Elliott Cuthbert born, Monday, April 16 at 17.59, 7lb 4oz.  more...

CLAXTON ~ LEWIS, Rio

Congratulations to Gemma and Lance on the birth of your beautiful baby boy RIO born April 24, 2007, weighing 7lb 2oz.  more...

Chippenham News

Recycling website launched

Youngsters will be making a song and dance about recycling this week as a new resource for people in Wiltshire goes live.  more...

Family and friends gather to pay respects to Tracy Hatt

Two of the most important men in the life of Tracy Hatt would have made her very proud today.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Ken Clarke six-a-side date set

THIS year's Ken Clarke Memorial six-a-side tournament is to be held on August 12, at a venue to be announced later.  more...

Corsham Centre are Team of the Week

THE Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for April 22, 2007, has been awarded to Premier Division side Corsham Centre FC.  more...

Corsham News

Outrage over school merger plans

Parents of children at Box Highlands School say they feel backed into a corner over the proposals to merge their school with Corsham Primary.  more...

Traders petitioning over car park charges

Traders in Corsham have launched a petition against the loss of free parking in the town.  more...

Survey reveals post office fears

RURAL sub-postmasters and their customers in north Wiltshire are fearful and angry about proposed Government cuts, according to new research.  more...

Folk Festival News

Stellar line-up for musical extravaganza

Chippenham's biggest music festival of the year is getting ready to rock with some of the best known names in folk booked to appear.  more...

Gazette General Sport

Sir Percy set for Royal return

ROYAL Ascot’s Prince Of Wales Stakes could be the first target of the season for last year's Epsom Derby winner Sir Percy.  more...

Gazette Rugby

Date at The Rec for chippenham

CHIPPENHAM stormed through to the final of The Bath Combination Cup with a fine 27-5 win over local rivals and neighbours, Stothert & Pitt last night.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Leaving Bristol in the opposite direction

IN the last away game of the season for Swindon Town, Paul Sturrock’s team take the shortest trip of the campaign for the away game at Bristol Rovers this Saturday.  more...

Kats & Kits

Neutering is a must

We have been asked today about our policy on neutering.  more...

R.I.P Domino

When Kats&Kits started as a rescue centre in 1994 the first cats were only with us for short periods of time before they were re-homed.  more...

Malmesbury News

Karate instructor charged with child sex assault

A karate instructor has been charged with sexually assaulting one of his child students.  more...

Explosion victim to return to Malmesbury

Musician Jimmy Brown is expected to return to Malmesbury within the next few days.  more...

Melksham News

Duo to take plunge in Michelle's memory

THE sister-in-law of a woman who died in a car crash is taking part in a sponsored skydive in her memory next week.  more...

New Forest News

Dr Tim runs to help hospices

A DOCTOR from Ringwood has been on a waiting list with a difference - to run the London marathon.  more...

Pewsey News

Pewsey's Olympic star announces baby plans

Winter Olympics star Shelley Rudman is facing a change this year that's far more challenging than bob-sledding - the birth of her first child in October.  more...

Prospect @ Home Campaign

Get together to boost Prospect campaign

TODAY we are launching a new drive to help raise money for Prospect@Home - and the best thing is, you get to have fun at home while you are helping.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Bond returns for City

SALISBURY City defender Tim Bond returns to the starting line up for tonight's Conference South match with fellow play-off hopefuls Havant & Waterlooville.  more...

Lively first half, but no goals

ANOTHER four-figure attendance is at the Ray Mac for tonight's Conference South match between Salisbury City and Havant & Waterlooville.  more...

City reach play offs despite late Havant leveller

SALISBURY City have secured a place in the Conference South play-offs after tonight's home match with fellow promotion hopefuls Havant & Waterlooville ended in a 1-1 draw.  more...

Youth team in final

SALISBURY City's youth team take on Aldershot tonigjt in the final of the Hampshire Midweek Floodlight Cup.  more...

Holmes tribute to England legend

NICK Holmes is among the many former professional footballers expressing shock and sadness at the death of England World Cup winner Alan Ball, MBE.  more...

Salisbury News

Pledge to fight over rail service

A COUNTY council task group has pledged to continue to press for improved rail services across Wiltshire.  more...

DIY store shuts up shop after 25 years

A QUARTER century of DIY with a smile has come to an end in Amesbury when Logan Homecare closed its doors for the final time.  more...

Reward for a life of travel

A FOVANT businessman is the winner of a national lifetime award for his work in the travel industry.  more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Town skipper pays tribute to Alan Ball

TOWN skipper Ady Williams has spoken of his sadness at the sudden death of England World Cup winner Alan Ball.  more...

Swindon Election News

Town's regeneration takes centre stage

CANDIDATES running in the local elections all think that Swindon needs improving, but the parties do not agree on how the town should be regenerated.  more...

Swindon News

Man suffers face injuries in assault

A man suffered face and mouth injuries when he was assaulted in broad daylight on Monday.  more...

Hospitality deaths figures causing concern

Too many people are dying at the Great Western Hospital, a survey has found.  more...

Sheep-killing dogs shot

Three dogs that have been killing livestock around Blakeshill Nature Reserve in Cricklade have been shot dead by farmers.  more...

Deaf plasterer's smooth solution

A deaf plasterer has received a national award for his inspirational attitude towards his studies.  more...

Deaf plasterer's smooth solution

A DEAF plasterer has been given a national award for his inspirational attitude to his studies.  more...

Armed police swoop on pub to arrest gang

A LANDLORD has spoken of his shock after armed police officers swarmed into his pub's garden just as he was about to take his afternoon nap.  more...

World Cup hero dies

FOOTBALL hero Alan Ball died today at his home. The body of the England 1966 World Cup star was discovered in his front garden after a fire at his house in Hampshire.  more...

Train breakdown causes commuter delays

A BROKEN-DOWN train means journeys between Swindon and London will be delayed today.  more...

Stacie's story is featured on film to help others

A FATHER and daughter have made a film to increase awareness of the little known condition pulmonary hypertension.  more...

Choir in good voice on marathon run

AFTER completing a little piece of history, the Wessex Male Choir couldn't resist warbling a few tunes to pass the time.  more...

Try out Tai Chi in the Gardens

IT improves balance and has been known to delay the onset of arthritis, so Graham Pritchard will be sharing the benefits of Tai Chi with the rest of the town.  more...

Town's regeneration takes centre stage

CANDIDATES running in the local elections all think that Swindon needs improving, but the parties do not agree on how the town should be regenerated.  more...

Time off work to quit smoking?

PROPOSALS to allow smokers time off work to help them quit have been welcomed in Swindon.  more...

Get together to boost Prospect appeal

TODAY we are launching a new drive to help raise money for Prospect@Home - and the best thing is, you get to have fun at home while you are helping.  more...

Traces of cannabis found in man's car

A Vietnamese man was caught by police with cannabis traces in a bag in the back of his car.  more...

Bully line is ready to reach out

A VITAL lifeline for those suffering bullying at work has been awarded charity status.  more...

It's time to stand up and be counted

RESIDENTS in Park North are being asked to show that they want to make the area a safer, happier place to live.  more...

The good book is stolen by crooks

POLICE are hoping to return a stolen 18th century Bible they believe was destined for eBay to its rightful owners.  more...

David issues 17 years in verse

A SWINDON poet has published a book of his best work.  more...

Adver comment... Go on , get together for charity

THE Prospect@Home appeal is about making sure seriously ill people and their loved ones are in as homely and happy an environment as possible, so where better to raise money for it than in our own homes?  more...

Nythe pupils are green for go!

SCHOOL-CHILDREN are set to learn about gardening and the environment thanks to a recently completed organic garden.  more...

Train evacuated after fire alert

A TRAIN had to be evacuated near Swindon after a number of carriages caught fire.  more...

Council figures – fortnightly collections improve recycling

COUNCILS that collect rubbish fortnightly are recycling more waste than those collecting weekly, according to a survey.  more...

Times Film Reviews

The Painted Veil (12A)

The third film version of Somerset Maughm's 1925 novel - directed by John Curran - is ripe with stunning Chinese locales and a smart turn from Naomi Watts as Kitty Fane, the ageing English socialite who must endure strange and turbulent surroundings before she finds her true self.  more...

Away From Her (12A)

An adaptation of celebrated author Alice Munro's short story The Bear Came Over the Mountain.  more...

This is England (18)

It's 1983 and 12-year-old Shaun is a bit of a loner, growing up in a grim coastal town.  more...

Times Football

Warminster veteran turns the clock back

Petersfield Town 1, Warminster Town 1. WARMINSTER Town assistant manager Paul Newman was used as an emergency goalkeeper in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Petersfield Town in the Wessex League Division game.  more...

Calne’s frailties exposed

Calne Town 2, Bristol Manor Farm 3. LILYWHITES’ boss Robbie Lardner believes his team’s fragile mental state is to blame for their dismal run of four defeats in five Toolstation League Premier Division matches.  more...

Brickley welcomes derby win

Westbury United 5, Biddestone 3. PAUL Brickley says he can hold his head up high after watching his Westbury United side romp to victory over Wiltshire rivals Biddestone in the Toolstation League First Division last night.  more...

Seven-a-side tournament cancelled

WESTBURY United have had to cancel their seven-a-side tournament due to be held on Sunday May 13.  more...

Times General Sport

General Blackthorn returns to Larkhill

POINT-TO-POINT: The Wessex calendar returns to Larkhill on Saturday for the South and West Wilts Hunt point-to-point. Six races are scheduled.  more...

Bartlett sets new record at Heddington Hill Climb

ATHLETICS: Alistair Bartlett set a new course record in the one-mile Heddington Hill Climb on Sunday.  more...

Times Theatre

The Woman in Black

Monday, April 30 until Saturday, May 5, Theatre Royal Bath. The unanimously acclaimed West End production of The Woman in Black returns to Bath for one week only as part of a new tour, which runs concurrently with the West End production.   more...

All’s Well That Ends Well

Wednesday, May 9 until Saturday, May 12, Redgrave Theatre, Clifton. All’s Well That Ends Well, Shakespeare’s fascinating comedy of romance, opens at the Redgrave Theatre on May 9 at the beginning of its West Country tour.   more...

Reginald D Hunter: Pride and Prejudice and Niggas

Thursday, May 3, Swindon Arts Centre. Today’s consumer society forces each of us to make deals and compromises on an almost daily basis.  more...

Tony Robinson’s Cunning Night Out

Sunday April 29, Theatre Royal Bath. It had to happen. Having spent years of his working life uttering the phrase “I have a cunning plan…” Tony Robinson started to believe it.  more...

REVIEW: Hello, Dolly!

Until Saturday April 28, Theatre Royal Bath. Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society pulled out all the stops for their glittering rendition of the classic musical Hello, Dolly!  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Marathon efforts raise charity cash

TEMPERATURES of more than 20 degrees centigrade made the going tough for west and north Wiltshire competitors taking part in Sunday's London Marathon.  more...

Cars damaged with paint stripper

POLICE today appealed for information after a number of vehicles were attacked with paint stripper in Trowbridge.  more...

New recycling website to launch

YOUNGSTERS will be making a song and dance about recycling on Friday as a new resource for people in Wiltshire goes live.   more...

Designer bags sold out in minutes

DESIGNER bags on sale in supermarkets in Bradford on Avon, Melksham and Chippenham have sold out within a matter of minutes today.  more...

Trowbridge News

Health bid targets overweight kids

A PROGRAMME aimed at improving the health of overweight children is being launched in Trowbridge leisure centres.  more...

Crash death driver makes good progress

THE driver injured in last week's accident at Yarnbrook roundabout is making good progress in hospital.  more...

Thieves target schools

THIEVES caused a gas leak when they tried to steal a copper pipe under a school's mobile classroom on Thursday night.  more...

Warminster News

A36 reopens after horror smash

THE A36 reopened this morning after being closed for eight hours following a horrific seven-car accident.  more...

Town's tourism brochure launched

A LONG-AWAITED guide to boost tourism in Warminster has been launched.  more...

Man arrested over death crash

A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal crash on the A36 yesterday.  more...

Pupils exhibit at National Gallery

ARTWORK by pupils at a village primary school near Warminster is on display at the National Gallery in London.  more...

Police in new plea over A36 death crash

POLICE investigating the double fatal car crash on the A36 made a new call for witnesses this afternoon.  more...

Wiltshire News

Two killed in A36 crash

The A36 reopened this morning after being closed for eight hours following a horrific seven-car accident.  more...

Passengers evacuated during train fire

Fire crews rushed to rail tracks near Bourton this morning after a train caught alight.  more...

Residents to be surveyed on supercouncil

Kennett District Council is to spend almost £11,000 on an opinion poll to fight plans for a supercouncil in Wiltshire.  more...

World Cup hero dies

Football hero Alan Ball died today at his home.  more...

Council encouraging whistle-blowers

Whistle blowers are to be encouraged to spill the beans on their colleagues and superiors at North Wilts District Council if they suspect incompetency or malpractice.  more...

Man arrested over seven-car pile-up deaths

A Trowbridge man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a seven-car collision which killed two people.  more...

New students needed for virtual music school

The virtual South West Music School is now recruiting talented young musicians in Wiltshire.  more...

South west gets a tourism boost

A campaign was launched this week to attract US leisure businesses to the south west.  more...

The value of a penny

New research has revealed the average Brit's pockets are considerably lighter than they should be with over 6.5 billion - £65 million worth - of pennies currently unaccounted for throughout the UK.  more...

Charity has a ball!

A charity Valentines Ball has raised over £5,000 for Victim Support Wiltshire and Hampshire.  more...

Shopping frenzy over new must-have bag

Shoppers queued at Sainsburys stores across Wiltshire this morning to get their hands on a coveted designer bag dubbed the must-have fashion accessory this summer.  more...

Could you police the streets?

Wiltshire police want to recruit more officers, PCSOs and specials.  more...

Driver in death crash making progress

The driver injured in last week's accident at Yarnbrook roundabout is making good progress in hospital.  more...

No Solstice camping at Avebury

People travelling to Avebury for the Summer Solstice will not be allowed to camp overnight in the National Trust visitor car park.  more...

Woottonbassett News

Landlord's shock at pub gun drama

A landlord has spoken of his shock after armed police stormed his pub's garden just as he was about to take his afternoon nap.  more...

Punters' gun cop shock

Staff and punters inside Wootton Bassett's Prince of Wales pub were amazed to find themselves in the middle of a major police operation.  more...

Youth Minor League News

Phillips leads Bromham fightback

BROMHAM hit back from two goals down with 20 minutes to go to record a 5-4 away win over Melksham Town Youth in one of the matches of the season in the Under 11s Division Five.  more...

Trowbridge Town Youth lift county cup

TROWBRIDGE Town Youth have won the Wiltshire Under 15s Cup by beating Bemerton Heath Harlequins 3-2 in the final at Devizes Town's ground.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

City reach play offs despite late Havant leveller

SALISBURY City have secured a place in the Conference South play-offs after tonight's home match with fellow promotion hopefuls Havant & Waterlooville ended in a 1-1 draw.   more...

Youth team in final

SALISBURY City's youth team take on Aldershot tonigjt in the final of the Hampshire Midweek Floodlight Cup.   more...

Holmes tribute to England legend

NICK Holmes is among the many former professional footballers expressing shock and sadness at the death of England World Cup winner Alan Ball, MBE.   more...

Bond returns for City

SALISBURY City defender Tim Bond returns to the starting line up for tonight's Conference South match with fellow play-off hopefuls Havant & Waterlooville.   more...

Lively first half, but no goals

ANOTHER four-figure attendance is at the Ray Mac for tonight's Conference South match between Salisbury City and Havant & Waterlooville.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Nythe pupils are green for go!

SCHOOL-CHILDREN are set to learn about gardening and the environment thanks to a recently completed organic garden.   more...

Traces of cannabis found in man's car

A Vietnamese man was caught by police with cannabis traces in a bag in the back of his car.   more...

Train evacuated after fire alert

A TRAIN had to be evacuated near Swindon after a number of carriages caught fire.   more...

Purse-snatch gang targets shoppers

PICKPOCKETS are stealing more than one purse a day from women in the middle of Swindon.   more...

Instructors are driving college mad!

DRIVING instructors have been warned to stay away from New College as they are causing a health and safety hazard.   more...

Tributes to Madge, the children's champion

TRIBUTES have been paid to a volunteering stalwart who dedicated her life to improving the lot of children in Swindon.   more...

Train breakdown causes commuter delays

A BROKEN-DOWN train means journeys between Swindon and London will be delayed today.   more...

Stacie's story is featured on film to help others

A FATHER and daughter have made a film to increase awareness of the little known condition pulmonary hypertension.   more...

Town's regeneration takes centre stage

CANDIDATES running in the local elections all think that Swindon needs improving, but the parties do not agree on how the town should be regenerated.   more...

World Cup hero dies

FOOTBALL hero Alan Ball died today at his home.   more...

Time off work to quit smoking?

PROPOSALS to allow smokers time off work to help them quit have been welcomed in Swindon.   more...

Put a stop to this 'anti-social' frustration

A COUNCILLOR has admitted that people in Swindon are frustrated because nothing seems to be done about anti-social behaviour.   more...

Council figures – fortnightly collections improve recycling

COUNCILS that collect rubbish fortnightly are recycling more waste than those collecting weekly, according to a survey.   more...

Choir in good voice on marathon run

AFTER completing a little piece of history, the Wessex Male Choir couldn't resist warbling a few tunes to pass the time.   more...

Get together to boost Prospect appeal

TODAY we are launching a new drive to help raise money for Prospect@Home - and the best thing is, you get to have fun at home while you are helping.   more...

Bully line is ready to reach out

A VITAL lifeline for those suffering bullying at work has been awarded charity status.   more...

It's time to stand up and be counted

RESIDENTS in Park North are being asked to show that they want to make the area a safer, happier place to live.   more...

The good book is stolen by crooks

POLICE are hoping to return a stolen 18th century Bible they believe was destined for eBay to its rightful owners.   more...

David issues 17 years in verse

A SWINDON poet has published a book of his best work.   more...

Adver comment... Go on , get together for charity

THE Prospect@Home appeal is about making sure seriously ill people and their loved ones are in as homely and happy an environment as possible, so where better to raise money for it than in our own homes?   more...

Adver comment... Keep it hidden

TOO many people have already fallen victim to the rash of purse snatches in Swindon.   more...

Try out Tai Chi in the Gardens

IT improves balance and has been known to delay the onset of arthritis, so Graham Pritchard will be sharing the benefits of Tai Chi with the rest of the town.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SWINDON TOWN: Peacock aiming for perfection

LEE Peacock is aiming to deliver the perfect promotion thank you' to the Swindon Town supporters who have afforded him the highest accolade of his career.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Late title tilt interests Sturrock

PAUL Sturrock says Town should not give up on the League Two title with the manager anxious to cause a spot of late mayhem'.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Parto may be back

DAVE Partridge has said goodbye to Swindon Town but not necessarily farewell.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Difficult decisions ahead for Sturrock

PAUL Sturrock is likely to turn to some old friends in the summer but not until Town's destiny is absolutely certain.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Westwood's had his judgement day

ASHLEY Westwood believes his Swindon Town fate is already sealed regardless of the club's ultimate destiny over the next 10 days.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Smith rising to the clean-sheet challenge

PHIL SMITH has some way to go before boasting as many clean sheets as David James but the Town keeper is happy to be rising to the shut-out challenge posed by assistant boss Kevin Summerfield.   more...

FOOTBALL: Fitzroy tribute to legend Ball

FORMER Town favourite Fitzroy Simpson twice had the pleasure of working under Alan Ball and has spoken of his devastation' at the 61-year-old's death.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Mooney can make amends by downing Dons

TOMMY Mooney has vowed to help fire his old club to promotion yet the sinner doubts he will suddenly be transformed into a County Ground saint.   more...

DARTS: Taylor made for dinner

THIRTEEN-TIME world darts champion Phil The Power' Taylor will join a top-class head table at a sporting dinner in Swindon on Saturday.   more...

ICE HOCKEY: Look who's back for Moore

WILDCATS coach Peter Russell has brought Shane Moore back to Swindon and tips him to become one of the best defencemen in the country.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Town skipper pays tribute to Alan Ball

TOWN skipper Ady Williams has spoken of his sadness at the sudden death of England World Cup winner Alan Ball.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Recycling website launched

Youngsters will be making a song and dance about recycling this week as a new resource for people in Wiltshire goes live.   more...

Driver in death crash making progress

The driver injured in last week's accident at Yarnbrook roundabout is making good progress in hospital.   more...

Punters' gun cop shock

Staff and punters inside Wootton Bassett's Prince of Wales pub were amazed to find themselves in the middle of a major police operation.   more...

No Solstice camping at Avebury

People travelling to Avebury for the Summer Solstice will not be allowed to camp overnight in the National Trust visitor car park.   more...

Passengers evacuated during train fire

Fire crews rushed to rail tracks near Bourton this morning after a train caught alight.   more...

Charity has a ball!

A charity Valentines Ball has raised over £5,000 for Victim Support Wiltshire and Hampshire.   more...

Residents to be surveyed on supercouncil

Kennett District Council is to spend almost £11,000 on an opinion poll to fight plans for a supercouncil in Wiltshire.   more...

Sheep-killing dogs shot

Three dogs that have been killing livestock around Blakeshill Nature Reserve in Cricklade have been shot dead by farmers.   more...

Karate instructor charged with child sex assault

A karate instructor has been charged with sexually assaulting one of his child students.   more...

Explosion victim to return to Malmesbury

Musician Jimmy Brown is expected to return to Malmesbury within the next few days.   more...

New students needed for virtual music school

The virtual South West Music School is now recruiting talented young musicians in Wiltshire.   more...

Pewsey's Olympic star announces baby plans

Winter Olympics star Shelley Rudman is facing a change this year that's far more challenging than bob-sledding - the birth of her first child in October.   more...

World Cup hero dies

Football hero Alan Ball died today at his home.   more...

Two killed in A36 crash

The A36 reopened this morning after being closed for eight hours following a horrific seven-car accident.   more...

Deaf plasterer's smooth solution

A deaf plasterer has received a national award for his inspirational attitude towards his studies.   more...

Traders petitioning over car park charges

Traders in Corsham have launched a petition against the loss of free parking in the town.   more...

Outrage over school merger plans

Parents of children at Box Highlands School say they feel backed into a corner over the proposals to merge their school with Corsham Primary.   more...

Man suffers face injuries in assault

A man suffered face and mouth injuries when he was assaulted in broad daylight on Monday.   more...

South west gets a tourism boost

A campaign was launched this week to attract US leisure businesses to the south west.   more...

Family and friends gather to pay respects to Tracy Hatt

Two of the most important men in the life of Tracy Hatt would have made her very proud today.   more...

Hospitality deaths figures causing concern

Too many people are dying at the Great Western Hospital, a survey has found.   more...

Council encouraging whistle-blowers

Whistle blowers are to be encouraged to spill the beans on their colleagues and superiors at North Wilts District Council if they suspect incompetency or malpractice.   more...

Man arrested over seven-car pile-up deaths

A Trowbridge man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a seven-car collision which killed two people.   more...

The value of a penny

New research has revealed the average Brit's pockets are considerably lighter than they should be with over 6.5 billion - £65 million worth - of pennies currently unaccounted for throughout the UK.   more...

Shopping frenzy over new must-have bag

Shoppers queued at Sainsburys stores across Wiltshire this morning to get their hands on a coveted designer bag dubbed the must-have fashion accessory this summer.   more...

Could you police the streets?

Wiltshire police want to recruit more officers, PCSOs and specials.   more...

Landlord's shock at pub gun drama

A landlord has spoken of his shock after armed police stormed his pub's garden just as he was about to take his afternoon nap.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Sir Percy set for Royal return

  more...

Date at The Rec for chippenham

CHIPPENHAM stormed through to the final of The Bath Combination Cup with a fine 27-5 win over local rivals and neighbours, Stothert & Pitt last night.   more...

Leaving Bristol in the opposite direction

IN the last away game of the season for Swindon Town, Paul Sturrock's team take the shortest trip of the campaign for the away game at Bristol Rovers this Saturday, and the quick dash along the M4 just might allow Town supporters a fast route back home to begin some celebrating.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

TV chef Ross helps raise £5k

A MASS dinner party featuring a celebrity chef in the village of Holt at the weekend raised more than £5,000 for a church roof appeal.   more...

Pupils exhibit at National Gallery

ARTWORK by pupils at a village primary school near Warminster is on display at the National Gallery in London.   more...

A36 reopens after horror smash

THE A36 reopened this morning after being closed for eight hours following a horrific seven-car accident.   more...

New recycling website to launch

YOUNGSTERS will be making a song and dance about recycling on Friday as a new resource for people in Wiltshire goes live.   more...

Thieves target schools

THIEVES caused a gas leak when they tried to steal a copper pipe under a school's mobile classroom on Thursday night.   more...

Duo to take plunge in Michelle's memory

THE sister-in-law of a woman who died in a car crash is taking part in a sponsored skydive in her memory next week.   more...

Designer bags sold out in minutes

DESIGNER bags on sale in supermarkets in Bradford on Avon, Melksham and Chippenham have sold out within a matter of minutes today.   more...

Cars damaged with paint stripper

POLICE today appealed for information after a number of vehicles were attacked with paint stripper in Trowbridge.   more...

Cabbie is first to go green

A TAXI driver is helping the environment and saving money by becoming one of the first in west Wiltshire to use a cab that runs on both electricity and petrol.   more...

Marathon efforts raise charity cash

TEMPERATURES of more than 20 degrees centigrade made the going tough for west and north Wiltshire competitors taking part in Sunday's London Marathon.   more...

Trader pays for customers' parking

A CHIPPENHAM trader is trying to offset the negative effect of parking charges on his customers by paying for the first hour himself.   more...

Town's tourism brochure launched

A LONG-AWAITED guide to boost tourism in Warminster has been launched.   more...

Survey reveals post office fears

RURAL sub-postmasters and their customers in north Wiltshire are fearful and angry about proposed Government cuts, according to new research.   more...

Headteacher's cyber bullying warning

PARENTS need to be on the look out for cyber bullying, according to the headteacher of a west Wiltshire school.   more...

Health bid targets overweight kids

A PROGRAMME aimed at improving the health of overweight children is being launched in Trowbridge leisure centres.   more...

Police in new plea over A36 death crash

POLICE investigating the double fatal car crash on the A36 made a new call for witnesses this afternoon.   more...

Man arrested over death crash

A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal crash on the A36 yesterday.   more...

Crash death driver makes good progress

THE driver injured in last week's accident at Yarnbrook roundabout is making good progress in hospital.   more...

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Warminster veteran turns the clock back

WARMINSTER Town assistant manager Paul Newman was used as an emergency   more...

Have your say on the future

THE widening rift between the top professional clubs and the amateur game   more...

Bartlett sets new record at Heddington Hill Climb

Alistair Bartlett set a new course record in the one-mile   more...

Wildcats sign new defenceman

The Swindon npower Wildcats have confirmed they have secured the   more...

Competition remains fierce at Wincanton

Wincanton racecourse stages its penultimate meeting of the   more...

General Blackthorn returns to Larkhill

The Wessex calendar returns to Larkhill on Saturday for the   more...

Brickley welcomes derby win

PAUL Brickley says he can hold his head up high after watching his Westbury   more...

Seven-a-side tournament cancelled

WESTBURY United have had to cancel their seven-a-side tournament due to be   more...

Calne’s frailties exposed

LILYWHITES' boss Robbie Lardner believes his team's fragile mental state is   more...

  
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