Stories for 21 July 2007

Bowls

BOWLS: Whitewash as Stratton win top title

STRATTON Churchway have won the Wiltshire section in the English Women's Bowling Association Top Club competition, writes DAVE EATON.  more...

BOWLS: Mixed Wilts side to celebrate Marine's 60th

SUPERMARINE continue their impressive array of special matches to celebrate their 60th anniversary next week, writes DAVE EATON.  more...

Bradford News

Train station marks 150th birthday

A WORKING 1920s steam engine from the Severn Valley Railway in Worcestershire is on display at Bradford on Avon train station car park today and tomorrow.  more...

Chippenham News

Floods spark boat rescue drama

FIREFIGHTERS used a boat to rescue a man stranded in his van in deep floodwater early this morning.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Sunday League managers combine to take over at Castle Combe

TWO rival Chippenham Sunday League managers are getting together to take charge of a Saturday side.  more...

Devizes News

Family buys into Butlins

A Devizes family has become one of the first to buy their very own bit of Butlins.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Pratt plays in Newport victory

DAVID Pratt was finally allowed to pull on a Chippenham Town shirt in today's 2-1 victory over Newport County.  more...

Gazette General Sport

European bronze for hurdler Ulm

HURDLER Toby Ulm claimed European Athletics Junior Championship bronze in Holland today.   more...

O'Neill misses out on final spot

A PERSONAL best sprint from Elaine O'Neill was not enough to book a place in the 100m final of the European Junior Athletics Championships.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Swindon's Austrian tour update

SWINDON Town's Austrian tour fixtures have now been confirmed.  more...

Hockey

North Wilts targets youth

FOLLOWING a successful open evening in support of Swindon Councils Get Active Week', North Wilts Hockey Club is putting youth development on the top of its agenda.  more...

Latest Golf Headlines

Pair fly the flag

BROOME Manor brothers Matthew and Connor Hibbs will fly the flag for Great Britain & Ireland next month at the US Kids World Golf Championships in North Carolina, writes GARETH MOORHOUSE.  more...

Melksham Floods

Melksham Park

King George V Playing Fields  more...

Melksham Weir

Melksham weir by Cooper Avon Tires has vanished under rising river levels  more...

Riverside Walk

The Riverside walk off Bath Road is deluged by floodwater  more...

Electricity Station - off West of Midland Farmers Roundabout

The electricity station off Old Broughton Road is under water  more...

Melksham to Bradford Road

The Melksham to Bradford road was closed on Saturday due to flooding  more...

Melksham to Bradford Road

Cars tackle the floods on the Melksham to Bradford road  more...

Melksham to Bradford Road

Cars attempt to drive through the floods on the Melksham to Bradford road by the West of Midland Farmers  more...

Melksham News

Melksham floods - in pictures

THE River Avon at Melksham breached its banks today as floods left parts of the town under water.  more...

New Forest News

Home watch notes help convict thief

A CAREER burglar has been convicted of a number of burglaries at the homes of East Dorset residents thanks to evidence given by a witness.  more...

Salisbury News

Festival launch is so down to earth

REVEREND Roger Redding took a leap of faith when he abseiled down the tower of his church to raise money for the Stars Appeal.  more...

Ballot on cards over wage offer

A PERIOD of major industrial unrest could be affecting services in south Wiltshire soon, if local government and NHS workers do not reach a pay agreement.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

Byrne: 'Show us what you are all about'

DAVE Byrne has challenged his Town starlets to show the boss what you are all about' after pointing to his Austria-bound youth trio as proof the kids will get their chance.  more...

Swindon Football

NON LEAGUE: Horwat keeping tabs on Bennett

SHRIVENHAM boss Pete Horwat admits he is keeping close tabs on Wootton Bassett striker Matty Bennett, as he continues to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season.  more...

Swindon General Sport

ATHLETICS: Ulm targets podium

TOBY Ulm is confident he can get among the medals in the European Junior 400m hurdles final today - despite being handed a surprise nightmare outside lane draw, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

Swindon News

Man fights for life after crash

A Swindon man is fighting for his life after his Mercedes sports car collided with a 17-tonne truck yesterday morning.  more...

Adver comment...A new chapter

CHILDREN of all ages are currently making their eager way through the final Harry Potter novel.  more...

UPDATE: Roads still unpassable after floods

MOTORISTS continue to face gridlock in the wake of yesterday's flash floods.  more...

UPDATE: Flood damage forces A419 closure

THE northbound carriageway of the A419 will be closed tonight following damage caused by yesterday's floods.  more...

UPDATE: Rodbourne residents put on flood alert

THE Environment Agency has issued a flood warning to residents living in Rodbourne.  more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Robins duo up against it

ALUN Rossiter has tipped his Robins duo to excel in today's World Cup final in Poland but fears the Poles and the Danes will destroy any hopes of Swindon glory.  more...

Times Cricket

Box meet Potterne in top of the table clash

A TOP of the table clash between Potterne and Box is the highlight of today's Wiltshire County League programme.  more...

Joy retires on a high note

ALAN Joy has brought the curtain down on his cricket career - announcing his retirement after leading his team to their first win of the season.  more...

Westinghouse welcome back duo

WESTINGHOUSE welcome back Jon Cleverly and Paul Bailey for today's North Gear West of England Premier League Wiltshire Division derby at Purton.  more...

Times Football

Matt wins place in Milk Cup squad

MATT Russell, age 14 from Edington, has been selected to play in the Under 15s Swindon Town team which will be competing in the Milk Cup International Football Tournament in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, from July 30 to August 3.  more...

Lisa wins Combined Services cap

A FORMER Chippenham College student has been presented with a Combined Services cap in recognition of her contribution to women's football in the Armed Forces.  more...

Times General Sport

Fixture changes for Robins

SPEEDWAY: There are a couple of upcoming alterations to the fixture schedule for Wiltshire’s Elite League speedway team, the Swindon Robins.  more...

Finnish date for England trio

GOLF: Three of England’s brightest young golfers have been selected to represent the English Golf Union in the 54-hole Finnish Open Amateur Championship at Helsinki Golf Club, Tali from August 9 to 11.  more...

Tall people wanted for Olympics test

ROWING: GB Rowing, alongside UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport, are set to test 2,000 people aged between 16-25 who responded earlier this year to a national call for ‘tall people’ to come forward to try out for future Olympic Games.  more...

Bowood to host top Pro-am

GOLF: Major tournament golf returns to the Bowood Golf and Country Club on Monday when the Preferred International Pro-am is played at the north Wiltshire course.  more...

Times Rugby

Twin Counties home in opening match

DORSET and Wilts launch their County Championship Plate campaign with a home match against Hampshire on April 26.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Union exposes county's dirty streets

WILTSHIRE has some of the dirtiest streets in the south west according to a recent study by a public sector union.  more...

County housing register considered

ONE housing register for the whole of Wiltshire could be one step nearer reality.  more...

Turf Talk

TURF TALK: Salaman's upbeat after stable move

Trainer Taffy Salaman has moved from his Russley Park Stables at Baydon to the legendary Stan Mellor's former home Badgerstown Yard at Foxhill, Wanborough.  more...

Wiltshire News

Youth orchestra bound for Italy

The Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Orchestra starts a tour of Italy next week.  more...

Fans wild about Harry

Hundreds of Harry Potter fans queued outside bookshops in the early hours of this morning to be among the first to read the seventh and final instalment in the wizard saga.  more...

Man rescued from flooded home

Emergency services across North Wiltshire had to rescue 50 people from their flooded homes in just 12-hours yesterday.  more...

Villagers told to stay away from flooded homes

Familiers in Langley Burrell are being urged to stay away from their flooded homes as the onset of more rain threatens to raise the water level once again.  more...

Swindon Advertiser News

UPDATE: Flood damage forces A419 closure

THE northbound carriageway of the A419 will be closed tonight following damage caused by yesterday's floods.   more...

UPDATE: Rodbourne residents put on flood alert

THE Environment Agency has issued a flood warning to residents living in Rodbourne.   more...

Roads still unpassable after floods

MOTORISTS continue to face gridlock in the wake of yesterday's flash floods.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Man rescued from flooded home

Emergency services across North Wiltshire had to rescue 50 people from their   more...

Man fights for life after crash

A Swindon man is fighting for his life after his Mercedes sports car   more...

Villagers told to stay away from flooded homes

Familiers in Langley Burrell are being urged to stay away from their flooded   more...

Fans wild about Harry

Hundreds of Harry Potter fans queued outside bookshops in the early hours of this morning to be among the first to read the seventh and final instalment in the wizard saga.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Pratt plays in Newport victory

DAVID Pratt was finally allowed to pull on a Chippenham Town shirt in today's 2-1 victory over Newport County.   more...

European bronze for hurdler Ulm

HURDLER Toby Ulm claimed European Athletics Junior Championship bronze in Holland today.   more...

O'Neill misses out on final spot

A PERSONAL best sprint from Elaine O'Neill was not enough to book a place in the 100m final of the European Junior Athletics Championships.   more...

Swindon's Austrian tour update

SWINDON Town's Austrian tour fixtures have now been confirmed.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Melksham floods - in pictures

THE River Avon at Melksham breached its banks today as floods left parts of the town under water.   more...

Floods spark boat rescue drama

FIREFIGHTERS used a boat to rescue a man stranded in his van in deep floodwater early this morning.   more...

  
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