Stories for 31 August 2007

Angling

Heaven pips rival to Ivy House title

THE Wednesday open match at Ivy House Fishery produced a close finish between two old adversaries.  more...

Ask Nick

Ask Nick - 2007/08 part one

WELCOME to the first Ask Nick! feature of the new season.  more...

Chippenham News

Chippenham grandad's a record breaker

Chippenham man Bill Jefferies is rejoicing at the wonders of 20th Century technology as the owner of the world's oldest hip replacement.  more...

"Friendly fire" bodies to return to UK

The bodies of three servicemen killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan will be flown into RAF Lyneham today.  more...

M4 robbery leaves van driver with head injuries

A VAN driver was attacked and beaten with a weapon during an incident just off junction 16 of the M4 motorway today.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Champions face title rivals on opening day

CORSHAM Centre begin the defence of their Premier Division title on Sunday with a tough opening day clash against Winsley, who finished last term as runners-up to the all conquering Centre side who need to avoid defeat in just four more matches to take their unbeaten run to 100 games.  more...

Local pride at stake in Devizes derby

DIVISION ONE: There will be a lot of personal pride at stake at Green Lane, Devizes, when British Lion FC open their Division One account against fierce rivals Rowde FC.  more...

Cooper-Avon bid for promotion hat-trick

DIVISION TWO: Following Southwick Sports withdrawal from Division Two, The Crown, Devizes, have been left without a fixture this weekend and of the five remaining matches only one game features teams that locked horns with each other last term.  more...

Bell well set for title challenge

DIVISION THREE: Craig Townsend will be expecting to lead his Devizes-based AFC Bell side to back-to-back promotions after took the honours in Division Four at their first attempt last season.  more...

Newcomers meet on opening day

DIVISION FOUR: The league welcomes five new sides to Division Four and all but one of those are in action on the opening day of the season on Sunday, with Chippenham-based Three Crowns United the side missing out.  more...

Corsham News

Barracks decision delayed

Councillors have demanded to hear more details about the proposed development of the Basil Hill Barracks before giving plans the go-ahead.  more...

Cricket News

We can still win title says defiant skipper

Defiant Biddestone captain Kris Boulton is refusing to give up the chase for the title despite defeat putting a major dent in their hopes.  more...

Bassett victory seals championship glory

A depleted Westinghouse made champions Wootton Bassett work hard for their win on Saturday.  more...

The joy of six at day of cricket fun

TRANSFORMERS and safari hats were on display at Devizes Cricket Club's six-a-side tournament on Sunday.  more...

Devizes News

Funeral date set for tragic toddler George

The funeral of toddler George Eley who died after an accident in a Bromham swimming pool will be held on Monday.  more...

Devizes Six-A-Side Cricket

Devizes Six-a-Side Cricket

Team de Luxe  more...

Devizes Six-a-Side Cricket

6 4 MRZ in blue V Off Chance 3  more...

Devizes Six-a-Side Cricket

The Transformers  more...

Devizes Six-a-Side Cricket

6 4 MRZ  more...

Devizes Six-a-Side Cricket

The Barhams  more...

Devizes Six-a-Side Cricket

The Transformers  more...

Devizes Six-a-Side Cricket

The Transformers  more...

Devizes Six-a-Side Cricket

The Transformers  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Adie has the right mix says Sam

Sam Allison believes Adie Mings has got the right mix of ingredients in his Chippenham Town team this season.  more...

Gazette Food And Drink

Recipe - Chicken and prawn paella

Travelling round the Mediterranean coastline and islands sampling the food, talking to cooks, and soaking up the atmosphere sounds like an enviable way to earn a living.  more...

Gazette Football

Clean sheet at last as Devizes win away

Devizes Town claimed their first win and clean sheet of the season on Tuesday as they beat their goalkeeping woes.  more...

Gazette General Sport

Pony club’s national glory

The VWH Hunt Pony Club scored an unprecedented third win in a row at the National Pony Club Championships in Nottinghamshire.  more...

Peace for runners

Peace and serenity are what attracts runners to the Vale of Pewsey Half Marathon.  more...

Gazette Sport Adie Mings Column

Dreadful first half performance deserved the riot act

I read the riot act to the players at half time on Monday because we had set our standards and I felt we were dropping below them.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Town stars face up to charity challenge

No self-respecting footballer was seen without one during the 1970s.  more...

The Dick Mackey column

All the lads are starting to grow moustaches for the Everyman Male Cancer charity's campaign Tachehback.  more...

Hockey

Chippenham chasing more glory after men’s success

CHIPPENHAM hockey club have returned to training for the forthcoming season at their headquarters - Chippenham Sports and Social Club, Bristol Road, Chippenham.  more...

Kats & Kits

Many thanks to all our supporters

Three weekends and three sales - very hard work but making much-needed funds.  more...

Keepers

Why I couldn’t bear to watch historic victory

THIS week I'd like to tell you how I returned in triumph to lead my beloved Corsham to a historic first league win at Bath on Saturday.  more...

I could not have asked for more

WHEN Richard Foley comes to compile a list of his best innings, I don't suppose his 18 not out at Bath on Saturday will feature very highly.  more...

Join the Twenty20 fun

THE past week of sunshine has been very welcome after what has been a very poor summer weather-wise for cricket.  more...

Malmesbury News

Controversial chalet passed

North Wiltshire District Council's Development Control Committee has granted planning permission for a new chalet to be built in Brinkworth.  more...

Marlborough News

Crews called to manure blaze

A fire engine from Marlborough and a water carrier from Pewsey were called to deal with a manure pile blaze this morning.  more...

Benefit cheat punished

A Marlborough woman has admitted receiving extra benefits as she failed to report she had started full time work.  more...

Melksham News

Remember Calendar Girls..?

A GROUP of Melksham women are stripping off to raise funds for charity by producing a nude calendar.  more...

Station dubbed the weakest link

THE train station in Melksham has been voted the weakest link' in a survey to find the best and worst stations in England and Wales.  more...

School 'no hoper' proves them all wrong

A TEENAGER who was voted 'most likely to do nothing in life' in his school yearbook has graduated with glowing reports from Army Foundation College.  more...

Police hunt teenage thugs

POLICE are appealing for help in catching two teenage thugs who viciously attacked a couple as they walked home from a night out in Melksham.  more...

Motorsport Latest News

‘I want to get back on the bike for Ollie’

Tommy Bridewell could return to racing next month for the first time since brother Ollie was killed.  more...

New Forest News

Tanker driver airlifted after collision

THE driver of a fuel tanker had to be airlifted to hospital by helicopter with serious, but not life-threatening injuries following a road traffic collision on Friday at Ashley Heath, near Ringwood.  more...

Robbo'S Column

We ignore takeover talk and just play on

There has been a lot of talk about agents and the takeover but the players just have to get on with things.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Holmes reaction woking

"They made it difficult for us at the end, to be fair.  more...

Ask Nick...your questions answered

THE latest Ask Nick! feature is now available on this site.  more...

City complete Sandell deal on transfer deadline day

THERE has been plenty of activity at the Ray Mac as the transfer window draws to a close.  more...

Full strength squad head to Histon

SALISBURY City boss Nick Holmes says he has no new injury worries ahead of tomorrow's Blue Square Premier match at former Conference South rivals Histon.  more...

Salisbury News

Parent jailed for swindling school

A PRIVATE-SCHOOL treasurer who stole more than £16,500 from the parents' association has been jailed.  more...

Lisa's bold leap into the blue

A DAREDEVIL nurse from Salisbury District Hospital, who took the plunge and did a 12,000ft parachute jump for skin-cancer research, was thanked for her efforts at a hospital ceremony last week.   more...

Developers fined over dumper truck death

A SALISBURY-BASED construction company has been ordered to pay £43,715 in fines and costs after one of its employees died in an accident on a building site on the city's Churchfields industrial estate in 2003.  more...

Stand Point Column

We know just what a cheeky forward bid feels like

With Paul Sturrock still looking to bolster his strike force, Wycombe Wanderers' chairman Steve Hayes was apparently upset with the £125,000 bid that Town put in for Jermaine Easter.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

Dobie is Town target

NOTTINGHAM Forest striker Scott Dobie is the latest player on Paul Sturrock's wish list - but any success in landing him will depend on the future of a former Town target.  more...

Jutkiewicz hints at loan move

LUKAS Jutkiewicz expects to return to the County Ground in the not too distant future but insists until 5pm today all Paul Sturrock's attentions will be on permanent targets.  more...

Smith hopes for some deadline day magic

PHIL Smith is hoping transfer deadline day works the same magic it did last time round while revealing a new fitness guru has already added an extra dimension at the County Ground.  more...

'We're not crazy – we're just characters!'

CRAIG Easton believes labelling Town the maddest team in the land' may be taking things a bit far but insists the presence of big characters is very much in the Wiltshire outfit's favour.  more...

Chilled, but Blackburn is ready for action!

OFF the pitch he may be Town's quiet man but defender Chris Blackburn assures when he takes to the field those chilled-out tendencies are frozen out.  more...

Town stars face up to a charity challenge

NO self-respecting footballer was seen without one during the 1970s. And now the moustache is making a comeback at the County Ground.  more...

McGovern signs for Town

TOWN have completed the signing of former MKDons midfielder Jon-Paul McGovern just hours before the transfer deadline.  more...

Swindon Cricket

Beasant wants to go out on a high

DARREN Beasant is determined to finish the season on a high when Swindon draw swords with high-flying Biddestone tomorrow.  more...

Swindon Eating Out

The Nightingale Hotel, South Marston

BEAUTY is in the eye of the beholder, they say, but if you eat at the Nightingale Hotel at South Marston it ends up in the stomach too.  more...

Swindon Football

Collier is confident ahead of Bedford clash

CONFIDENT Mark Collier insists his Supermarine side will not be travelling to Bedford Town tomorrow just to make up the numbers.  more...

Westside boss targets three points

Westside boss Marc Simpkins has his eyes set on three points against visitors Shrewton tomorrow.  more...

All eyes on the cup for Burke

PAUL Burke insists he won't even take a second glance at the league table on Sunday afternoon when FA Cup action returns to Rylands Way.  more...

Youth and junior leagues kick off

YOUTH football returns to Swindon this weekend in the shape of the enormously successful North Wilts & District Youth & Minors League.  more...

Swindon Letters

Children’s ID database is yet another problem

Further to Alistair Flockhart's letter (Adver Aug 28) Anne Snelgrove's ID event is a response to the wider debate staged earlier this year Whose Identity Is It Anyway, which Mrs Snelgrove was too busy to attend.  more...

We must take responsibility for actions

I must respond to the article on Saturday's front page Madness". While I applaud retailers putting responsibility before profit I must question whose responsibility?  more...

Pension funds under threat

In 1997 Gordon Brown's first act as Chancellor was to increase tax on pension funds by £5bn a year. He continued taxing pension funds at this higher rate for the next 10 years.  more...

Memories plea

HAVE you a good reason to remember a visit to Dawlish or Dawlish Warren? If so, Dawlish Museum is looking for holiday memories for a new display in 2008.  more...

GWH is not to blame for bug

I am very disappointed by your coverage of the story and subsequent leader column regarding Audrey Vant who was admitted to the Great Western Hospital with MRSA.  more...

Swindon News

Solicitor admits accessing child porn

Solicitor Brian Rangeley has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children on his computer.  more...

Arrest over police car shoot-up

A Swindon man has been arrested after two shots were fired at a police car during a routine stop-check in Gloucestershire last Friday.  more...

Couple cashed £10,000 in stamps

A couple have admitted cashing in more than £10,000 of stolen Post Office savings stamps.  more...

Town stars face up to charity challenge

NO self-respecting footballer was seen without one during the 1970s.  more...

Boy, nine, finds syringe in McDonald's toilet

NINE-YEAR-OLD Jake McGowan's mother took him to McDonald's for a Happy Meal as a final summer holiday treat.  more...

Adver Comment... We must cut needle problem

WHEREVER drugs are taken, horror and danger are sure to follow.  more...

"Friendly fire" bodies to return to UK

THE bodies of three servicemen killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan will be flown into RAF Lyneham today.  more...

Charities receive ball cash

AN ANNUAL charity ball has helped secure the future of charities providing vital services for people in Swindon.  more...

Courageous copper returns to work

SIX months after an operation left Highworth bobby Martin Miles fearing he would never see his daughters again, he is back at work and learning to walk again.  more...

Couple cashed £10,000 in stamps

A COUPLE have admitted cashing in more than £10,000 of stolen Post Office savings stamps.  more...

Bag yourself a way to help the planet

WOULD you absent-mindedly pick up those extra carrier bags at the shops if doing so hit you in the pocket?  more...

Children learn lessons in trust

YOUNGSTERS have been kept busy by neighbourhood wardens in Walcot, who have been laying on free entertainment.  more...

Top marks for cycling teachers

TEACHER Geraldine King was determined not to let age stop her cycling 1,000 miles to help a project close to her heart.  more...

Mark needs help in DJ poll

A PROFESSIONAL DJ is calling on his home town to back his bid to be named one of the world's best.  more...

What a mess!

A MOUNTAIN of rubbish has formed in Haydon Wick, as recycling bins are stuffed to bursting point.  more...

Hammer attackers appear in court

SEVEN young men accused of taking part in a hammer attack on a boy at his Swindon school will appear in court in November for a hearing to discuss the progress of the case, a crown court judge directed today.  more...

Two arrested after police car shooting

A SWINDON man has been arrested after shots were fired at a police car during a routine stop-check.  more...

No crisis as schools fill their top jobs

HEADTEACHER posts are being filled in Swindon primary schools, despite a national shortage of applicants for the jobs.  more...

Drop litter and you will pay the penalty

LITTER-LOUTS could be given £80 fines when a team of council wardens starts patrolling Swindon's streets on Saturday, September 1.  more...

Last Post for three tragic soldiers

THE Last Post played as one by one the bodies of the three soldiers killed in Afghanistan were carried from a C17 at RAF Lyneham.  more...

Swindon Speedway

Rossiter: Time to gate!

HE may be impatiently waiting to become a father for the third time, but Alun Rossiter has warned his Robins riders not to hang around at Reading tonight.  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

We got out of jail there, says Mings

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: ADIE Mings was content with Chippenham’s efforts after his side snatched a late equaliser to draw 2-2 at home to Bashley on Monday.  more...

Snoddy saves second spot kick

CHIPPENHAM brushed away memories of last season's defeat to beat Banbury at the Spencer Stadium on Saturday.  more...

Injured trio are on the way back

CHIPPENHAM take on Brackley Town tomorrow looking to extend their run of good results.  more...

Times Cricket

Stayt makes his bow at Lord’s

TOM Stayt, from Great Cheverell, made a dream start to his first class career by claiming the wicket of an England batsman at the home of cricket.  more...

Champagne on ice at Bradford

WILTSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE. BRADFORD Town have it all to play for on the last day of the league season tomorrow, when a 24 point victory over Urchfont will secure them the Division Two title.  more...

It’s 180 - with the bat, not the darts

Trowbridge 319-5, Westbury 292-9. A MASSIVE knock by David Brown helped Trowbridge to victory over Westbury in a high-scoring game at the County Ground.  more...

Skipper rues dropped catches

Lechlade 184-9, Winsley 79ao. WINSLEY suffered a setback as they were easily beaten by Lechlade at the Manor Ground on Saturday.  more...

Warminster close in on league title

WARMINSTER took themselves within touching distance of the title after they recorded two easy wins at the weekend.  more...

Westinghouse fall to champions

Westinghouse 180ao, Wootton Bassett 182-3. WESTINGHOUSE were comfortably defeated by Wootton Bassett at Rylands Way on Saturday as the home side won the Wiltshire Division title.  more...

Boulton won’t be giving up just yet

Biddestone 165-8, Chippenham 166-8. BIDDESTONE were beaten for the second time this summer by Chippenham but could still steal promotion on the final day.  more...

Times Football

Warminster hit seven goals in two games

WESSEX LEAGUE: WARMINSTER blasted in seven goals in two games to record a win and a draw over the bank holiday weekend.  more...

We were robbed says Town boss

HELLENIC LEAGUE: TROWBRIDGE Town continued their climb up the table with four points from six at the weekend.  more...

Melksham demolished by leaders

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: THERE is no stopping Premier Division leaders Wroughton after they turned in another impressive performance, beating Melksham Town Reserves 5-0 for a fifth win in a row.  more...

Calne ship nine goals, but chase new striker

Calne Town 1, Bitton 4. CALNE Town’s woes at the start of the Toolstation League First Division season continued on Tuesday when they went down to a heavy home defeat, only four days after losing 5-0 at Willand Rovers.  more...

Mel’s boys just keep on winning

MEL Gingell's Corsham Town sailed to another Toolstation League Premier Division win at the expense of a below-par Frome side on Saturday.  more...

Trowbridge on target to give Devizes first maximum

RYAN Trowbridge gave Devizes their first win of the season with a header at Street on Tuesday.  more...

Two sent off in holiday derby

TOOLSTATION LEAGUE: MELKSHAM Town had two men sent off as they crashed to high-flying Corsham Town in Monday’s Premier Division derby match.  more...

Wheeler seals first victory

Westbury United 3, Oldland Abbotonians 1. AFTER three drawn matches, Westbury United kept their unbeaten start to the Toolstation League First Division season alive with this impressive victory against a determined Oldland side on Tuesday night.   more...

Substitute Lafford hits late equaliser in six goal thriller

Portishead AFC 3, Westbury United 3. ON a boiling hot afternoon on Saturday, Westbury let slip another excellent winning position as Portishead came from 3-1 down to snatch a late equaliser, ensuring that Westbury drew their third league game in a row in the Toolstation League First Division.  more...

Times General Sport

Best for Perkins

ATHLETICS: Three Chippenham Harriers, Caroline Blake, Tom Perkins and Alex Shipp, lined up for the Malmesbury Triathlon on Sunday.  more...

Trophy winner

GOLF: The Rigby Trophy was held for the first time at West Wilts Golf Club on Friday.  more...

Record entry take on Foxtrot Five

ATHLETICS: A RECORD field of 220 runners lined up along the Common at Broughton Gifford to take part in the Foxtrot Five.   more...

Loader turns up the heat

MOTOR RACING: Report and picture by Derek Binstead. CHIPPENHAM driver Jonathan Loader has retained his lead in the SRCC Sports 2000 Pinto championship after the latest round at Thruxton over the weekend.  more...

Season’s best for race ace Fricker

MOTORCYCLE RACING: Report and picture by Paul Korkus. TROWBRIDGE-based Damien Fricker notched up his best result of the season so far in the National Superstock Cup at the 11th round of the British Superbike championships at Cadwell Park.  more...

National joy for county bowlers

BOWLS: FIVE Wiltshire county juniors are on a roll after beating Somerset in the under 18 category at the English Bowls national finals.  more...

Becky and Telstar are clear winners

A WESTBURY girl has brought silverware to Wiltshire by galloping to a national showjumping title for the fourth successive time.  more...

Sophie completes a second double

FENCING: Sophie Williams, from Winsley, won two more gold medals for England at this year’s UK School Games in Coventry.  more...

Times Letters

Do your job

THE front page last week, reflecting on the house prices in West Wiltshire and the comments by the chief executive of West Wiltshire Housing Society has got me very angry.  more...

Work together

Action call on housing crisis - there's more to it.  more...

Where to go?

OK exercise is good for you but can someone tell me why cycle routes in and around Trowbridge either don't go anywhere or when they do there is no signage to say where you will end up.  more...

Unacceptable

I WRITE in response to correspondence in the Wiltshire Times of August 17 regarding the building on the former Gas Works site in Frome Road, Bradford on Avon.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

11-year-olds impress in tests

PRIMARY school pupils in Wiltshire are doing better than ever in a key set of national tests for 11-year-old children.  more...

Leisure centres score highly

WEST Wiltshire District Council's eight leisure centres have all demonstrated continued improvement in the latest round of assessments.   more...

Tommorton

Let’s do new law properly

DESPITE all the hoo-ha surrounding the banning of cigarettes from pubs - yes, the Man may have called it banning smoke but that's the same logic as saying that speed cameras are in fact safety cameras - you rarely heard anyone on Team Fag's side saying: "You know what, it's great being addicted to smoking. I love it."  more...

Trowbridge News

Police patrols in park to increase

POLICE have said they will step up patrols in Trowbridge Town Park after another family was attacked.  more...

Bikers say farewell to Bob

BIKERS from the Virago Star Owners Club said goodbye to member Bob Millar in style yesterday.  more...

Warminster News

Army targets badger enemy

SPECIALISTS have been called in to evict problem badgers from a military base in Warminster.  more...

Diver Jeremy scoops photo award

A WARMINSTER scuba diver and photographer has won a top award.  more...

SpongeBob to star at family fun day

A HOST of cartoon favourites are coming to Warminster on Sunday to take part in a family fun day.  more...

Wiltshire News

11-year-olds impress in tests

Primary school pupils in Wiltshire are doing better than ever in a key set of national tests for 11-year-old children.  more...

Anti-Gray petition cancellation rumours

A petition calling for a Special General Meeting to discuss North Wilts MP James Gray's position as a Prospective Parliamentary Candidate has reportedly been withdrawn.  more...

A taste of North Wilts

The second North Wilts Food & Drink Festival is ready to take off this week with a wide variety of venues and eateries taking part.  more...

Woottonbassett News

Boy finds dirty syringe in McDonalds

Nine-year-old Jake McGowan's mother took him to McDonald's for a Happy Meal as a final summer holiday treat.  more...

Boys dice with death on railway line

Children who risked their lives standing on a railway track to take photos of high-speed trains were branded unbelievable last night.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

City complete Sandell deal on transfer deadline day

THERE has been plenty of activity at the Ray Mac as the transfer window draws to a close.   more...

Full strength squad head to Histon

SALISBURY City boss Nick Holmes says he has no new injury worries ahead of tomorrow's Blue Square Premier match at former Conference South rivals Histon.   more...

Ask Nick...your questions answered

THE latest Ask Nick! feature is now available on this site.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

"Friendly fire" bodies to return to UK

THE bodies of three servicemen killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan will be flown into RAF Lyneham today.   more...

Courageous copper returns to work

SIX months after an operation left Highworth bobby Martin Miles fearing he would never see his daughters again, he is back at work and learning to walk again.   more...

What a mess!

A MOUNTAIN of rubbish has formed in Haydon Wick, as recycling bins are stuffed to bursting point.   more...

Hammer attackers appear in court

SEVEN young men accused of taking part in a hammer attack on a boy at his Swindon school will appear in court in November for a hearing to discuss the progress of the case, a crown court judge directed today.   more...

Couple cashed £10,000 in stamps

A COUPLE have admitted cashing in more than £10,000 of stolen Post Office savings stamps.   more...

Adver comment . . . It's great to have you back, officer

THE whole of Highworth and thousands of other people across the area will be happier for knowing that PC Martin Miles is back at work and learning to walk again.   more...

Adver comment . . . Stay away

THE litany of trespassing incidents involving children and Swindon's railway lines is a terrifying one.   more...

Charities receive ball cash

AN ANNUAL charity ball has helped secure the future of charities providing vital services for people in Swindon.   more...

Solicitor admits eight child porn charges

A SOLICITOR who posted hundreds of videos of himself on the internet has admitted downloading pornographic pictures of children.   more...

Two arrested after police car shooting

A SWINDON man has been arrested after shots were fired at a police car during a routine stop-check.   more...

No crisis as schools fill their top jobs

HEADTEACHER posts are being filled in Swindon primary schools, despite a national shortage of applicants for the jobs.   more...

Drop litter and you will pay the penalty

LITTER-LOUTS could be given £80 fines when a team of council wardens starts patrolling Swindon's streets on Saturday, September 1.   more...

Last Post for three tragic soldiers

THE Last Post played as one by one the bodies of the three soldiers killed in Afghanistan were carried from a C17 at RAF Lyneham.   more...

Bag yourself a way to help the planet

WOULD you absent-mindedly pick up those extra carrier bags at the shops if doing so hit you in the pocket?   more...

Children learn lessons in trust

YOUNGSTERS have been kept busy by neighbourhood wardens in Walcot, who have been laying on free entertainment.   more...

Top marks for cycling teachers

TEACHER Geraldine King was determined not to let age stop her cycling 1,000 miles to help a project close to her heart.   more...

Mark needs help in DJ poll

A PROFESSIONAL DJ is calling on his home town to back his bid to be named one of the world's best.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

Adams third as Pedersen wins

LEIGH Adams admitted he was disappointed to finish third in the Elite League Riders' Championship at King's Lynn last night.   more...

Rossiter: Time to gate!

HE may be impatiently waiting to become a father for the third time, but Alun Rossiter has warned his Robins riders not to hang around at Reading tonight.   more...

EQUESTRIANISM: Georgie strikes European gold

Foxham's Georgie Spence has returned from the Young Riders European three-day Event Championships, where she was competing against the continent's best event riders aged under 22, with a highly-prized team gold medal.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Chippenham grandad's a record breaker

Chippenham man Bill Jefferies is rejoicing at the wonders of 20th Century technology as the owner of the world's oldest hip replacement.   more...

"Friendly fire" bodies to return to UK

The bodies of three servicemen killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan will be flown into RAF Lyneham today.   more...

Boys dice with death on railway line

Children who risked their lives standing on a railway track to take photos of high-speed trains were branded   more...

Solicitor admits accessing child porn

Solicitor Brian Rangeley has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children on his computer.   more...

Anti-Gray petition cancellation rumours

A petition calling for a Special General Meeting to discuss North Wilts MP James Gray's position as a Prospective Parliamentary Candidate has reportedly been withdrawn.   more...

Benefit cheat punished

A Marlborough woman has admitted receiving extra benefits as she failed to report she had started full time work.   more...

A taste of North Wilts

The second North Wilts Food & Drink Festival is ready to take off this week with a wide variety of venues and eateries taking part.   more...

Arrest over police car shoot-up

A Swindon man has been arrested after two shots were fired at a police car during a routine stop-check in Gloucestershire last Friday.   more...

Couple cashed £10,000 in stamps

A couple have admitted cashing in more than £10,000 of stolen Post Office savings stamps.   more...

Controversial chalet passed

North Wiltshire District Council's Development Control Committee has granted planning permission for a new chalet to be built in Brinkworth.   more...

Crews called to manure blaze

A fire engine from Marlborough and a water carrier from Pewsey were called to deal with a manure pile blaze this morning.   more...

Boy finds dirty syringe in McDonalds

Nine-year-old Jake McGowan's mother took him to McDonald's for a Happy Meal as a final summer holiday treat.   more...

Barracks decision delayed

Councillors have demanded to hear more details about the proposed development of the Basil Hill Barracks before giving plans the go-ahead.   more...

Funeral date set for tragic toddler George

The funeral of toddler George Eley who died after an accident in a Bromham swimming pool will be held on Monday.   more...

11-year-olds impress in tests

Primary school pupils in Wiltshire are doing better than ever in a key set of national tests for 11-year-old children.   more...

Creche workers celebrate qualification success

The creche staff working at Devizes Leisure Centre have achieved NVQs in Children's Care, Learning and Development.   more...

Free blood pressure tests

The National Blood Pressure Testing Week will run from September 10 to 16 this year with Kennet District Council Lifestyles Instructors offering free blood pressure checks at the Devizes, Marlborough and Tidworth Leisure Centres.   more...

Swindon hits smoking target

Swindon Primary Care Trust has hit its target for helping residents quit smoking.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Peace for runners

Peace and serenity are what attracts runners to the Vale of Pewsey Half Marathon.   more...

Town stars face up to charity challenge

No self-respecting footballer was seen without one during the 1970s.   more...

Clean sheet at last as Devizes win away

Devizes Town claimed their first win and clean sheet of the season on Tuesday as they beat their goalkeeping woes.   more...

Adie has the right mix says Sam

Sam Allison believes Adie Mings has got the right mix of ingredients in his Chippenham Town team this season.   more...

The Dick Mackey column

All the lads are starting to grow moustaches for the Everyman Male Cancer charity's campaign Tachehback.   more...

Pony club’s national glory

The VWH Hunt Pony Club scored an unprecedented third win in a row at the National Pony Club Championships in Nottinghamshire.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

11-year-olds impress in tests

PRIMARY school pupils in Wiltshire are doing better than ever in a key set of national tests for 11-year-old children.   more...

SpongeBob to star at family fun day

A HOST of cartoon favourites are coming to Warminster on Sunday to take part in a family fun day.   more...

Leisure centres score highly

WEST Wiltshire District Council's eight leisure centres have all demonstrated continued improvement in the latest round of assessments.   more...

School 'no hoper' proves them all wrong

A TEENAGER who was voted 'most likely to do nothing in life' in his school yearbook has graduated with glowing reports from Army Foundation College.   more...

M4 robbery leaves van driver with head injuries

A VAN driver was attacked and beaten with a weapon during an incident just off junction 16 of the M4 motorway today.   more...

Diver Jeremy scoops photo award

A WARMINSTER scuba diver and photographer has won a top award.   more...

Police hunt teenage thugs

POLICE are appealing for help in catching two teenage thugs who viciously attacked a couple as they walked home from a night out in Melksham.   more...

Bikers say farewell to Bob

BIKERS from the Virago Star Owners Club said goodbye to member Bob Millar in style yesterday.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Record entry take on Foxtrot Five

A RECORD field of 220 runners lined up along the Common at Broughton Gifford to take part in the Foxtrot Five.   more...

Loader turns up the heat

CHIPPENHAM driver Jonathan Loader has retained his lead in the SRCC Sports 2000 Pinto championship after the latest round at Thruxton over the weekend.   more...

Season’s best for race ace Fricker

TROWBRIDGE-based Damien Fricker notched up his best result of the season so far in the National Superstock Cup at the 11th round of the British Superbike championships at Cadwell Park.   more...

Champagne on ice at Bradford

BRADFORD Town have it all to play for on the last day of the league season tomorrow, when a 24 point victory over Urchfont will secure them the Division Two title.   more...

Why I couldn’t bear to watch historic victory

THIS week I'd like to tell you how I returned in triumph to lead my beloved Corsham to a historic first league win at Bath on Saturday.   more...

I could not have asked for more

WHEN Richard Foley comes to compile a list of his best innings, I don't suppose his 18 not out at Bath on Saturday will feature very highly.   more...

Join the Twenty20 fun

THE past week of sunshine has been very welcome after what has been a very poor summer weather-wise for cricket.   more...

It’s 180 - with the bat, not the darts

A MASSIVE knock by David Brown helped Trowbridge to victory over Westbury in a high-scoring game at the County Ground.   more...

Skipper rues dropped catches

WINSLEY suffered a setback as they were easily beaten by Lechlade at the Manor Ground on Saturday.   more...

Warminster close in on league title

WARMINSTER took themselves within touching distance of the title after they recorded two easy wins at the weekend.   more...

Westinghouse fall to champions

WESTINGHOUSE were comfortably defeated by Wootton Bassett at Rylands Way on Saturday as the home side won the Wiltshire Division title.   more...

Boulton won’t be giving up just yet

BIDDESTONE were beaten for the second time this summer by Chippenham but could still steal promotion on the final day.   more...

Warminster hit seven goals in two games

WARMINSTER blasted in seven goals in two games to record a win and a draw over the bank holiday weekend.   more...

We were robbed says Town boss

TROWBRIDGE Town continued their climb up the table with four points from six at the weekend.   more...

Melksham demolished by leaders

THERE is no stopping Premier Division leaders Wroughton after they turned in another impressive performance, beating Melksham Town Reserves 5-0 for a fifth win in a row.   more...

We got out of jail there, says Mings

ADIE Mings was content with Chippenham's efforts after his side snatched a late equaliser to draw 2-2 at home to Bashley on Monday.   more...

Stayt makes his bow at Lord’s

TOM Stayt, from Great Cheverell, made a dream start to his first class career by claiming the wicket of an England batsman at the home of cricket. Stayt, pictured, made his debut for Gloucestershire in the county championship match against Middlesex at Lord's and claimed Andrew Strauss as his first victim. He went on to finish with figures of three for 51 from 16 overs in the home side's first innings. The match ended in a draw. Wiltshire-born Stayt is a seam bowler and one of the first graduates of the Gloucestershire academy.   more...

Snoddy saves second spot kick

CHIPPENHAM brushed away memories of last season's defeat to beat Banbury at the Spencer Stadium on Saturday.   more...

Injured trio are on the way back

CHIPPENHAM take on Brackley Town tomorrow looking to extend their run of good results.   more...

Best for Perkins

Three Chippenham Harriers, Caroline Blake, Tom Perkins and Alex Shipp, lined up for the Malmesbury Triathlon on Sunday. Perkins produced the best time, completing the 400m swim, 22km bike ride and 5k run in a time of 1 hr 14 minutes 17 seconds. Other Harriers: Tom Perkins 8.57, 41.58, 23.22 total = 1.14.17; Alex Shipp 6.10, 42.04, 28.16 total = 1.16.30; Caroline Blake 7.45, 46.34, 24.11 total = 1.18.30.   more...

Calne ship nine goals, but chase new striker

CALNE Town's woes at the start of the Toolstation League First Division season continued on Tuesday when they went down to a heavy home defeat, only four days after losing 5-0 at Willand Rovers.   more...

Mel’s boys just keep on winning

MEL Gingell's Corsham Town sailed to another Toolstation League Premier Division win at the expense of a below-par Frome side on Saturday.   more...

Trowbridge on target to give Devizes first maximum

RYAN Trowbridge gave Devizes their first win of the season with a header at Street on Tuesday.   more...

Two sent off in holiday derby

MELKSHAM Town had two men sent off as they crashed to high-flying Corsham Town in Monday's Premier Division derby match.   more...

Trophy winner

The Rigby Trophy was held for the first time at West Wilts Golf Club on Friday. This is a new competition for those members who have had joint replacements and the trophy is named after the surgeon who operated on some of the recipients. The competition is a stableford event played over 18 holes and in benign conditions, scoring was of a good standard. The winner was Colin Fourmy with a score of 39 points, closely followed by Roger Lee and Stuart McGregor-Johnson, both with 38 points. The trophy which features a steel hip joint, was made by Hiscock Engineering and presented to the winner by Club Chairman, Dave Hiscock. This will now be an annual event at the club.   more...

Wheeler seals first victory

AFTER three drawn matches, Westbury United kept their unbeaten start to the Toolstation League First Division season alive with this impressive victory against a determined Oldland side on Tuesday night.   more...

Substitute Lafford hits late equaliser in six goal thriller

ON a boiling hot afternoon on Saturday, Westbury let slip another excellent winning position as Portishead came from 3-1 down to snatch a late equaliser, ensuring that Westbury drew their third league game in a row in the Toolstation League First Division.   more...

National joy for county bowlers

FIVE Wiltshire county juniors are on a roll after beating Somerset in the under 18 category at the English Bowls national finals.   more...

Becky and Telstar are clear winners

A WESTBURY girl has brought silverware to Wiltshire by galloping to a national showjumping title for the fourth successive time.   more...

Sophie completes a second double

Sophie Williams, from Winsley, won two more gold medals for England at this year's UK School Games in Coventry. Sophie, pictured, won one in the women's individual sabre and another in the women's team sabre event. This was a repeat of her performance at last year's inaugural games in Glasgow, when she won gold medals for England in both the individual and team events.   more...

  
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