Stories for 20 August 2007

Angling

Clatworthy continues to give good sport

TROUT fishermen are still enjoying top sport on the Wessex Water fishery at Clatworthy, although it has been harder to locate the fish.   more...

Cd Reviews

Les Savy Fav - Let's Stay Friends

There's a swathe of North American indie bands, like Modest Mouse, FieryFurnaces and Arcade Fire that you should really be listening to.   more...

Okkervil River - The Stage Names

Okkervil River have been building a name for themselves in the rootsy-Americana genre, through quiet, introspective, rustic records.  more...

Frog Eyes - Tears of the Valedictorian

When it comes to 'challenging' lead singers, Carey Mercer takes the biscuit.  more...

Chippenham News

Man accused of sex assaults to stand trial

A North Wraxall man is to face trial by jury after denying sexually assaulting four girls under the age of thirteen.  more...

Devizes News

Warrant issued for Devizes woman

A warrant has been issued to get a 36-year-old woman accused of obtaining driving lessons by deception to court.  more...

Flooding

It’s time we helped our wildlife too

People aren't the only victims of flooding and climate change, the South West Wildlife Trust has warned.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Iain Harvey column

CHIPPENHAM Town captain Iain Harvey reflects on Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Hitchin, and looks ahead tomorrow's clash with Clevedon at Hardenhuish Park.  more...

Gazette Football

Dryden dismisses crisis talks

TOMMY Dryden insists there is no crisis at Malmesbury Vics despite watching his side tumble to their third consecutive defeat on Saturday.  more...

Wiltshire League review

CENTRAL defender Dave Salter was the Wroughton match winner when he met a corner in the 88th minute to give his side a 1-0 Wilts Premier victory at Trowbridge.  more...

Gazette General Sport

Title charge gathers pace

ALUN Rossiter can hear the sound of buzzing in his ears and admits his Swindon side still have it all to do to seal top spot in the Sky Sport Elite League.  more...

Bassett title party washed out

THE champagne will have to be kept on ice for another week at least after the rain washed out any plans for a promotion party at Rylands Way on Saturday night.  more...

Gazette Nostalgia

Foraging for business

When farming was thriving last century there was only one place farmers needed to turn to for their cattle feed - Bussell, Pike and Wheeler Ltd.  more...

Gazette Obituaries

William Saville

The funeral of William (Bill) Saville, 97, of Wootton Bassett, took place at Kingsdown Crematorium, Swindon, where warm tributes reflected the interesting life of a person who was well known and well liked.  more...

David Morgan

David Morgan, who died in a motorbike crash at the weekend, leaves behind 19-year-old fiancé Natasha Stone.  more...

Andy Gough

Policeman Andy Gough was on his way home from finalising the design of his wedding rings when he was killed in a motorcycle accident last Thursday.  more...

George Brown

Former Marlborough resident George Edward Dolph' Brown has died at the age of 80, at his home in Haverfordwest, after a long and bravely fought illness.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Swindon Town unveil chairman Little

SWINDON Town’s new investors are here to stay, their American ‘face’ revealed today.  more...

Gazette Theatre & Arts

REVIEW: How the Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn

Theatre Royal, Bath The decor is unmistakably late Sixties/early Seventies. But the themes are timeless.  more...

PREVIEW:Small in size but big on entertainment

The small but busy Rondo Theatre on the edge of Bath begins its autumn season with a new director, Ian McGlynn.  more...

PREVIEW:Wyvern Theatre gets back to business

The Wyvern Theatre Swindon, which has undergone a complete refurbishment since the discovery of asbestos forced its closure last September, reopens for business on September 25.  more...

Kats & Kits

Happy Birthday! No cake but maybe a tin of Whiskas

This week 13 years ago a small group of people got together to try and raise some funds to help Lorraine Spencer look after and find new homes for the poor unfortunate stray and injured cats that she encountered in her job as a veterinary nurse.  more...

Kev'S Van Appeal News

Splashing fun in the sun

Youngsters had a great time splashing around in the sweltering heat last Friday.  more...

Letters

Dangerous stretch of road needs footpath

As you are no doubt aware, there was another fatality on the stretch of road near to the Lamb on the Strand on August 3. I think that makes six in the last few years.  more...

Mistrust of council

The hostile takeover of the district councils by the county council is viewed with profound misgivings by many people in Wiltshire. There is a very deep mistrust of the county council and its future agenda for the county.  more...

Withdraw from EU

Like James Gray I agree that we have vastly too much law, regulation and government interference, but I fear immersing himself in local life will not affect the 70 per cent or so of laws which emanate from the EU, and which are created by unelected Brussels bureaucrats. The law machine ploughs on and who in parliament, I wonder, is paying any attention to what is being foisted upon us during this 12-week sojourn?  more...

Two pubs missed

I enjoyed reading Robert Hayter's tour round the old pubs of Devizes (long since closed).  more...

No answers on blast

During the past weeks we have all seen the news coverage of the floods in the UK and how many families have lost their homes and possessions. The emergency services have done their best to help and the kindness of many people is commendable.  more...

Why no resources to stop mini-motos?

I read with dismay your article (August 9) regarding the 17-year-old who was chased across Calne by police vehicles and the police helicopter after he escaped custody. His initial crime was allegedly stealing a mini-moto worth £150.  more...

Cinema teen menace

I read with interest the article regarding the trip to the Astoria Cinema in Chippenham (August 9).  more...

Sharing the laughter

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the friends, former neighbours and other people of Calne for joining me and my family at St Mary's Church on August 6 for the celebration of Michael's life.  more...

Thanks to pub team

With your help I wish to publicly thank the Coco Loco's, a local skittle team, who play at the Wellesley Arms, Sutton Benger, for their most generous support of the aims and objectives of Age Concern Chippenham.  more...

Melksham News

Village gears up for fun run

ATHLETES of all standards will be heading down to the village of Broughton Gifford near Melksham on Sunday to take part in a five-mile fun run.  more...

New Forest News

Ribbon cut on young persons' advice centre

A YOUNG persons' advice centre has been officially opened in Ringwood by Hampshire County Council leader Ken Thornber.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Five more players added to Hall Of Fame

A QUINTET of current Salisbury City players have been named as the latest inductees to the club's Hall Of Fame.  more...

No supporters' coach to Farsley

THE club will not be running a supporters' coach to Yorkshire on Saturday for Salisbury City's Blue Square Premier match at fellow newcomers Farsley Celtic.  more...

Salisbury News

Family charity facing closure

MANY families could be set to lose out on valuable help as Salisbury Home Start is facing closure at the end of the year due to a lack of funds.   more...

Top marks for Britford's PE

CHILDREN at Britford Primary School have been described as engaged and enthusiastic about PE in a recent Ofsted report into physical education at the school.   more...

Stfc News Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: It's better late than never

AT lunch time on Saturday afternoon Craig Easton was still digesting the disappointment of being named among the substitutes for the second successive league match.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Wide boy Sofi's got all the tricks

CHRISTIAN Roberts paid tribute to his fellow winger Sofiene Zaaboub after the Frenchman's sparkling performance sunk promotion hopefuls Luton Town at the County Ground.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: 'Make mine a double'

PAUL Sturrock will seek permission to sign at least two more players before Saturday's League One derby at Cheltenham Town when he opens discussions with chairman designate Jim Little this week.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Little bigs up home supporters

BUOYANT Jim Little heaped praise on the rain-soaked Robins faithful after a bumper home crowd roared Paul Sturrock's men to their first win of the new campaign.  more...

Fans need a Little bit of clarity

Adver financial guru Rob Harman assesses the ‘fluid organisation’ described by Town’s new chairman  more...

Swindon Cricket

CRICKET: Twine's men have to wait

THE champagne will have to be kept on ice for another week at least after the rain washed out any plans for a promotion party at Rylands Way on Saturday night.  more...

Swindon Football

FOOTBALL: Marine boss refuses to go Brack to basics

MARK Collier insists his Supermarine side will not revert to route one football despite being outmuscled by a physical Brackley Town outfit in Saturday's Southern Premier League opener.  more...

FOOTBALL: Bluebirds' stage fright after great rehearsal

CHIPPENHAM Town quickly discovered why pre-season results count for nothing when they crashed to defeat at Hitchin Town on Saturday.  more...

FOOTBALL: Replay for lucky Highworth and plucky Bassett

JOHN Fisher admitted his Highworth Town side were fortunate to still be in the FA Cup after rivals Wootton Bassett Town almost caused an upset at the Elms.  more...

FOOTBALL: Dryden not panicking

TOMMY Dryden insists there is no crisis at Malmesbury Vics despite watching his side tumble to their third consecutive defeat on Saturday.  more...

FOOTBALL: Rubbing Salt in the wound in Wilts League

Central defender Dave Salter was the Wroughton match winner when he met a corner in the 88th minute to give his side a 1-0 Wilts Premier victory at Trowbridge, writes RAY BURROUGHS.  more...

Swindon News

Crew tackles car blaze

Firefighters were called to a car ablaze in Swindon in the early hours of this morning.  more...

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

A kitchen fire broke out at a house in Holbein Way, Grange Park, Swindon on Saturday afternoon.  more...

Revamp for red light district

Work is to begin this week to regenerate part of Swindon's red light district.  more...

The blue bag V bin debate

Wheelie bins are set to roll out across Swindon from November 5.  more...

Vic’s life saved by ‘guardian angel’

Vic Taylor believes his heart stopped beating at the right time.  more...

Teen in court over robberies

Teenager Christopher White has been remanded in custody charged with robbing two people.  more...

Trio accused of aggravated burglary

Two men and a woman have appeared at Swindon Crown Court charged with aggravated burglary.  more...

Trial for man accused of dealing hard drugs

A 30-year-old man is to face trial by jury charged with being involved in dealing hard drugs.  more...

Man admits robbing teen

A 23-year-old man has admitted robbing a 15-year-old girl of a mobile phone and an MP3 player.  more...

Man escapes jail for attack

A man who was put on a suspended jail sentence after launching an unprovoked attack on a love rival has failed to complete his community service.  more...

Teen jailed for robbing cancer sufferer

A teenager who armed himself with a knife and burst into the home of a cancer suffering pensioner has been jailed.  more...

Vic’s life saved by ‘guardian angel’

VIC TAYLOR believes his heart stopped beating at the right time.  more...

Firefighters tackle car fire

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car that was ablaze in Penhill.  more...

Heavy traffic after car fire

TRAFFIC queues have built up on the southbound carriageway of the A419 after a car caught fire between Cricklade and Blunsdon.  more...

Ghost hunters investigate fire station

FIREFIGHTERS are renowned for their valour, but they have been left unnerved inside their fire station in Drove Road.  more...

Muslims' plea for land to build mosque

MUSLIMS want a purpose-built mosque to call their own because worshippers are forced to pray in the street due to lack of room in the existing buildings.  more...

You’ve heard of fox trot, now here is the dog trot

POOCHES from across Swindon have been grabbing their partners and taking to the dance floor.  more...

War injury led to long lasting love

IF you drop in for a cup of tea with Cyril and Beryl Moore there is a good chance you will hear about raging fires in Melbourne and a cheeky ghost called Alice.  more...

Police raid house in town centre

ANOTHER cannabis factory has been discovered in Swindon.  more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Beware of the Bees

ALUN Rossiter can hear the sound of buzzing in his ears and admits his Swindon side still have it all to do to seal top spot in the Sky Sport Elite League.  more...

SPEEDWAY: Gjedde out tonight

CHARLIE Gjedde is out of Robins' Elite League crunch clash at Wolverhampton tonight.  more...

Times Football

Salter spot-on in Frome’s cup triumph

Falmouth 1, Frome Town 2  more...

Westbury go out in five goal thriller

Henley Town 3, Westbury United 2  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Musical boost for youngsters

A PRE-SCHOOL music group is starting in west Wiltshire next month.  more...

Stonehenge tops 'most disappointing' poll

A WILTSHIRE landmark is one tourist attraction that leaves Britons cold, a survey of "most disappointing sights" says.   more...

Ramblers slam county footpaths

THE poor state of Wiltshire's footpaths is affecting local business as well as spoiling visitors' enjoyment of the countryside, the Ramblers Association has claimed.  more...

Trowbridge News

Twins accused over glass attack

A PAIR of twins have been remanded in custody accused of glassing a woman in a Trowbridge pub.  more...

Kids in Starburstz success

MORE than 100 children have taken part in a series of music and dance workshops during their summer holidays.  more...

Welcome Page

Parents have special reason to back fund

Most babies are born at Bath's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit because they are premature - but when Laura Hardick arrived four days late she still desperately needed its life saving care.  more...

Westbury News

Pupil names new homes development

A SCHOOLBOY has named a new housing development in Bratton.  more...

Warning after spate of thefts

POLICE are warning residents in Westbury and the surrounding villages to lock their doors after a spate of handbag and purse thefts.   more...

Debate on village industrial plan

PLANNERS will decide whether permission should be granted to transform a horse stables into an industrial unit in Dilton Marsh on Thursday.  more...

Takeaway plans set for approval

PLANS to turn a former town centre shop into a takeaway are set to get the go-ahead on Thursday.  more...

Wiltshire News

Funerals for tragic bikers

The funerals of two men killed in motorcycle accidents in North Wiltshire are to take place this week.  more...

Partnership pushing club progress

A new partnership is helping sports clubs in Kennet and North Wiltshire run more effectively.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

No supporters' coach to Farsley

THE club will not be running a supporters' coach to Yorkshire on Saturday for Salisbury City's Blue Square Premier match at fellow newcomers Farsley Celtic.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Firefighters tackle car fire

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car that was ablaze in Penhill.   more...

Heavy traffic after car fire

TRAFFIC queues have built up on the southbound carriageway of the A419 after a car caught fire between Cricklade and Blunsdon.   more...

Muslims' plea for land to build mosque

MUSLIMS want a purpose-built mosque to call their own because worshippers are forced to pray in the street due to lack of room in the existing buildings.   more...

Adver comment...Help police find this motorist

THE police are treating the attempted abduction of a young girl in the Oakhurst area as an isolated incident.   more...

Adver comment...Worthwhile plan

CAMPAIGNERS for a new and purpose-built mosque and community centre in Swindon say their plan will give young people more worthwhile things to do with their spare time.   more...

You’ve heard of fox trot, now here is the dog trot

POOCHES from across Swindon have been grabbing their partners and taking to the dance floor.   more...

War injury led to long lasting love

IF you drop in for a cup of tea with Cyril and Beryl Moore there is a good chance you will hear about raging fires in Melbourne and a cheeky ghost called Alice.   more...

Police raid house in town centre

ANOTHER cannabis factory has been discovered in Swindon.   more...

Step out to aid special children

A MOTHER with an autistic son has organised a sponsored eight-kilometre walk to raise funds for people who have the same condition.   more...

Ghost hunters investigate fire station

FIREFIGHTERS are renowned for their valour, but they have been left unnerved inside their fire station in Drove Road.   more...

Pumps back in action at petrol site

A petrol station on one of the main roads in Swindon is due to re-open before the end of the year - two years after it closed down.   more...

Motorist in bid to abduct girl, 9

POLICE are hunting for a man who tried to abduct a nine-year-old girl in Oakhurst, in north Swindon.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

FOOTBALL: Collier: Clashing with Gloucester shows how far Marine have come

MARK Collier is plotting an upset against "one of the biggest names in non-league football" ahead of the visit of Gloucester City, writes GARETH MOORHOUSE.   more...

FOOTBALL: Burke warns Highworth ahead of replay

PAUL Burke has warned rivals Highworth Town the best is yet to come from his side ahead of tonight's FA Cup extra preliminary round replay at Rylands Way.   more...

RUGBY: A close run thing!

SWINDON again secured victory in the Supermarine 10s rugby tournament on Saturday, beating Cooper Avon Tyres in a sudden death period of extra time.   more...

HORSE & RIDER: Emma is on song!

Little Somerford-based Emma Maisey was in good form at the 2007 British Eventing Grass Roots Festival, which attracted a huge entry to the venue at Aston-le-Walls in Northants.   more...

SPEEDWAY: Gjedde out tonight

CHARLIE Gjedde is out of Robins' Elite League crunch clash at Wolverhampton tonight.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Revamp for red light district

Work is to begin this week to regenerate part of Swindon's red light district.   more...

Teen in court over robberies

Teenager Christopher White has been remanded in custody charged with robbing two people.   more...

Trio accused of aggravated burglary

Two men and a woman have appeared at Swindon Crown Court charged with aggravated burglary.   more...

The blue bag V bin debate

Wheelie bins are set to roll out across Swindon from November 5.   more...

Trial for man accused of dealing hard drugs

A 30-year-old man is to face trial by jury charged with being involved in dealing hard drugs.   more...

Man admits robbing teen

A 23-year-old man has admitted robbing a 15-year-old girl of a mobile phone and an MP3 player.   more...

Man accused of sex assaults to stand trial

A North Wraxall man is to face trial by jury after denying sexually assaulting four girls under the age of thirteen.   more...

Vic’s life saved by ‘guardian angel’

Vic Taylor believes his heart stopped beating at the right time.   more...

Man escapes jail for attack

A man who was put on a suspended jail sentence after launching an unprovoked attack on a love rival has failed to complete his community service.   more...

Partnership pushing club progress

A new partnership is helping sports clubs in Kennet and North Wiltshire run more effectively.   more...

Teen jailed for robbing cancer sufferer

A teenager who armed himself with a knife and burst into the home of a cancer suffering pensioner has been jailed.   more...

Warrant issued for Devizes woman

A warrant has been issued to get a 36-year-old woman accused of obtaining driving lessons by deception to court.   more...

Crew tackles car blaze

Firefighters were called to a car ablaze in Swindon in the early hours of this morning.   more...

Funerals for tragic bikers

The funerals of two men killed in motorcycle accidents in North Wiltshire are to take place this week.   more...

Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze

A kitchen fire broke out at a house in Holbein Way, Grange Park, Swindon on Saturday afternoon.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Iain Harvey column

CHIPPENHAM Town captain Iain Harvey reflects on Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Hitchin, and looks ahead tomorrow's clash with Clevedon at Hardenhuish Park.   more...

Title charge gathers pace

ALUN Rossiter can hear the sound of buzzing in his ears and admits his Swindon side still have it all to do to seal top spot in the Sky Sport Elite League.   more...

Bassett title party washed out

THE champagne will have to be kept on ice for another week at least after the rain washed out any plans for a promotion party at Rylands Way on Saturday night.   more...

Dryden dismisses crisis talks

TOMMY Dryden insists there is no crisis at Malmesbury Vics despite watching his side tumble to their third consecutive defeat on Saturday.   more...

Wiltshire League review

CENTRAL defender Dave Salter was the Wroughton match winner when he met a corner in the 88th minute to give his side a 1-0 Wilts Premier victory at Trowbridge.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Circus is coming to town

THE famous Billy Smart Circus is coming to Chippenham next month.   more...

Stonehenge tops 'most disappointing' poll

A WILTSHIRE landmark is one tourist attraction that leaves Britons cold, a survey of "most disappointing sights" says.   more...

Kids in Starburstz success

MORE than 100 children have taken part in a series of music and dance workshops during their summer holidays.   more...

Takeaway plans set for approval

PLANS to turn a former town centre shop into a takeaway are set to get the go-ahead on Thursday.   more...

Warning after spate of thefts

POLICE are warning residents in Westbury and the surrounding villages to lock their doors after a spate of handbag and purse thefts.   more...

The magical history tour

DOZENS of historic properties across west and north Wiltshire are opening their doors for free as part of the country's biggest heritage celebration.   more...

Debate on village industrial plan

PLANNERS will decide whether permission should be granted to transform a horse stables into an industrial unit in Dilton Marsh on Thursday.   more...

Pupils in £80k African funds bid

STUDENTS in Warminster are continuing their bid to raise more then £80,000 towards a conservation project in Africa.   more...

Council debates cheap homes plan

PLANS for affordable homes in land off York Buildings and St Thomas Road Trowbridge, are to be discussed by the district council planning committee later this week.   more...

Ramblers slam county footpaths

THE poor state of Wiltshire's footpaths is affecting local business as well as spoiling visitors' enjoyment of the countryside, the Ramblers Association has claimed.   more...

Pupil names new homes development

A SCHOOLBOY has named a new housing development in Bratton.   more...

Village gears up for fun run

ATHLETES of all standards will be heading down to the village of Broughton Gifford near Melksham on Sunday to take part in a five-mile fun run.   more...

Twins accused over glass attack

A PAIR of twins have been remanded in custody accused of glassing a woman in a Trowbridge pub.   more...

Musical boost for youngsters

A PRE-SCHOOL music group is starting in west Wiltshire next month.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Salter spot-on in Frome’s cup triumph

Falmouth 1, Frome Town 2   more...

Westbury go out in five goal thriller

Henley Town 3, Westbury United 2   more...

  
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