Now that he's passed away, I expect we'll see a re-appraisal of the career of Bernard Manning. Most 'right-minded' people have found his brand of humour to be dated and in poor taste. Trouble is, a lot of us found ourselves laughing at the jokes in spite
FEARLESS Chippenham will go into Saturday's derby clash with Biddestone unconcerned about league positions. Top of the table Biddestone lead Glos/Wilts after seven games with Steve Silk's visitors struggling in eighth - but he is not worried about
MARSHFIELD are turning into a Jekyll and Hyde side, according to their captain James Williams. They crashed to a poor defeat at Gloucester City Winget on Saturday just a week after hitting 309 against a strong Swindon side. The defeat left Williams
GOATACRE captain Sam Parish refused to be defeatist after a surprise reverse at struggling Lydney on Saturday. In their previous games the hosts had been bowled out for 35 and 67 but Parish refused to be disappointed. He blamed the defeat on the
NIPUNA Rathnayake underlined his importance to Devizes with a dazzling unbeaten 137 to give them only their second win of the season. The Sri Lankan star guided his side to victory on Saturday against Westinghouse as the rest of his side fell around
TWO of the West Country's most talented single seater drivers square up for a fascinating encounter at the Castle Combe Circuit's British Raceday on Saturday. The battle takes place in what will be the fourth round of the Melton Concrete Products Formula
The family of a man who went missing from his home near Calne last week have today appealed for information about his whereabouts. Ronald Smith, of Hungerford Piece, Studley, has not been seen since Monday June 11. The father-of-four, who suffers from
Wiltshire County Council is setting up a watchdog group made up of local people to oversee the unitary bid. If the Government decides to scrap five councils in Wiltshire and replace them with one single super council an independent people's jury will
Kennet District Council leader Lionel Grundy has delivered 2,000 postcards opposing the Wiltshire unitary bid to Michael Ancram MP. The bright yellow postcards, created by the district council for residents to have their say, have been made available
Students from Wiltshire College, Lackham have been treated to a behind the scenes tour of the Blue Cross animal adoption centre in Burford, Oxfordshire. The trip was a special thank you' for a fundraising event organised by students. During the
No longer are you a REAL green shopper unless you have a box of organic vegetables delivered to your door each week from one of the many companies delivering high quality fruit and veg around the country. Even the supermarkets are jumping onto the
Two of the West Country's most talented single-seater drivers square up for a fascinating encounter at the Castle Combe Circuit's British Raceday on Saturday, June 23. The battle takes place in what will be the fourth round of the Melton Concrete Products
Funding to the tune of £20,000 has been provided to enable 120 Wiltshire teenagers find out more about using technology to make their own music. The Home Office's 'Safer, Stronger, Communities' cash is being allocated through Wiltshire's Community
Director Olivier Dahan pays tribute to the enduring legacy of Edith Piaf with this glorious biopic, charting the iconic singer's life almost from birth to the grave. As the running time intimates, La Vie En Rose (La Mome) is an epic undertaking, both
Going to the cinema can be a gamble: you risk your hard earned money on the promise of three of a kind - director, screenplay and cast working in perfect harmony. More often than not, the gamble doesn't pay off and that's certainly the case with Lucky
Householders in Wiltshire are being encouraged to join a scheme to help get rid of their food waste. The county council is trialling a number of "food digesting" bins to residents. One type of bin breaks food down into gases and water, and the other
Wiltshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is at the bottom of the hospital hygiene league, according to new figures. The Healthcare Commission based its report on trusts self-reporting on whether they met a set of 24 core government standards on care.
An environmentally-friendly community group has been awarded a grant of more than £1,500 to help increase recycling. The Corsham area committee of North Wiltshire District Council has awarded £1,565 to Ecolerne so they can create an awareness campaign
With the prospect of 10,000 more homes being built in North Wiltshire in the next 20 years, the district council is gathering the view of local people on the subject. Before 2030 North Wiltshire is likely to see at least another 10,000 new homes and
THE Chippenham and District Sunday Football League requires a person to take on the duties of league secretary. The league, which consists of a maximum of 65 teams in five divisions, has just completed its' 40th season. The duties of the league
Salmon Anne-Marie, Salter Stella, Sanders Gail, Sanderson Amanda, Sandhu Anita, Sandison Gemma, Sandison Ann, Sanghera Sheena, Sargeant Amie, Sarson Nicola, Sartain Sandra, Satchell Anna, Satchell Beverley, Saunders Tori, Saunders Susan, Saunders Karoliina
Race For Life Runners Sunday Abley Julie, Ackrill Jennifer, Ackrill Janet, Adams Catherine, Adams Mandy, Adams Debbie, Adams Ellice, Adams Jayne, Adye Carolyn, Adye Elly, Ahmed Tanya, Aland Amy, Aland Tania, Albone Rosemary, Aldred Patricia, Alexander
ALUN Rossiter sees no reason why Robins cannot serve up another television treat at Wolverhampton tonight - despite missing nearly half of his regular team. Swindon have become the undoubted box office stars of Sky Sports' Elite League coverage this
Race For Life Runners Saturday Abbots Kathryn, Abbots Janice, Abbott Enid, Acres Sophie, Adam Lorraine, Adams Ellie, Adams Layla, Adams Sarah, Adamson Sally, Aellen Jean, Agius Melanie, Ainsley Sarah, Airey Rachel, Akers Tracey, Alexander Michelle,
WILTSHIRE have won the South Western Counties Championship for the first time in the 83-year history of the event and will represent the Six Counties in the English county finals at Cleveland in September. Jonathan James' six-man Wiltshire team clinched
SARAH Bosley, former champion amateur lady rider in 2000 and 2004, showed she had not lost the knack of getting a winner home when she rode 33-1 shot Prelude to victory at Chester in the week. Wife of trainer Martin at Lockeridge, near Marlborough
More than 5,000 women and their children from all over Wiltshire ran for their loved ones and to raise cash in Saturday and Sunday's Cancer Research UK's Race for Life around Lydiard Park in Swindon. Many dressed in pink to pay tribute to family members
SAM Parkin is desperate to win his race against time to be fit for an early-season County Ground return and predicts Luton and Swindon will both be in the promotion shake-up come May. Town legend Super Sammy' will make his first appearance at the County
A crown court judge has closed the file on conman Ricky Gunning after hearing how he had died before facing sentence. The 35-year-old was killed in a horror car smash at the Yarnbrook roundabout on the A350 near Trowbridge in the early hours of Sunday
The son of a North Wiltshire district councillor who committed a violent robbery days before he was jailed for stealing from her has been returned to prison. David Pritchard, son of Coun Diane Moore, covered his face with a balaclava and armed himself
