Wiltshire | Archive | 2001 | May
TWO patrol cars have been torched in the second attack in a week on a south Wiltshire police station. more...
THE long-running pay and pensions dispute between staff and bosses at Wilts & Dorset was finally resolved this week. more...
MILITARY training has resumed across Salisbury Plain - although most footpaths across the 90,000-acre area remain closed to the public. more...
TRAFFIC had to pull over and slow to a crawl when a massive steel dry dock left landlocked Winterbourne Stoke for the Kennet and Avon canal in Bath. more...
AN intense battle for votes got under way in Salisbury and district this week as politicians hit the General Election campaign trail. more...
BATTLE began in earnest this week for seats on Wiltshire County Council. more...
THE dream of a new playground in Figheldean moved close to reality this week after more than £12,000 of funding was secured. more...
THE Army has been accused of using the foot-and-mouth crisis as a smokescreen while it introduces new rules restricting public access to the Larkhill danger area. more...
ONE of England's fastest rising sports stars, Wasps and England rugby international Josh Lewsey, is determined to continue a dual assault next season - on a regular place in the England team, and continuing success in the Army. more...
NATIONWIDE Building Society beat off competition from companies like Adidas, Nike and Pepsi to pick up an award for the Best Use of Sponsorship at a star-studded event. more...
SWINDON accountants Morison Tenon is joining forces with other accountancy firms within its groups to provide a specialist service to rural businesses. more...
Hotel and health club group De Vere, which has a hotel in West Swindon, said its ongoing expansion programme had boosted turnover so far this year. more...
Railtrack today ended its search for a new chairman when it appointed John Robinson, the former chief executive of medical devices firm Smith & Nephew. more...
SMART cards to pay for school lunches will be brought in by the firm which has won Wiltshire County Council's new catering contract. more...
HUSBAND and wife artists Nick and Nicky Leigh have opened their own shop in West Street in Aldbourne selling goods they have either made or designed themselves. more...
TATTOO artist Ian Prangley's ambition to have his own business is about to come true. more...
CONSERVATIONISTS in Calne are worried that a proposed housing development could threaten the lives of one of Britain's most strictly protected amphibians. more...
THE Spice Girls, S-Club-7 and the cast of Grease were all on show at John Bentley School, Calne, last week when students and teachers took to the stage to impersonate the stars. more...
A NEW priest has been welcomed to Calne churches with a licensing service at St Mary's Church last week. more...
RESIDENTS are opposing plans to use nearby land for playing fields because they fear it could be contaminated with cyanide and toxic waste. more...
OLD comrades from the now-redundant RAF Compton Bassett will meet together in Calne on Saturday, May 19, for the first time in almost 50 years. more...
HEADS should roll over the Calne town centre fiasco, says the chairman of a working group which looked into the independent report on the development more...
HUNDREDS of Calne people resorted to shouting and swearing in disgust when they aired their views on the smell they say is coming from thousands of animal carcasses being buried at Sands Farm. more...
NOBODY has come forward to host French exchange students this summer in Calne despite newspaper advertisemens for host families. more...
ATTEMPTS will be made to cut the noise from a skatepark after a showdown between skateboarders and residents who had demanded the park be removed. more...
CHIPPENHAM will get a £400,000 modern bus station on the Bath Road car park after years of complaints about the dangerous old terminal. more...
JAKE McMillan's 11th birthday was ruined after his precious Manchester United football kit disappeared from Chippenham's Olympiad Leisure Centre . more...
MORE than 350 yellow plastic ducks took a swim in Chippenham's Olympiad pool on Saturday, May 12, after the River Avon was declared out of bounds because of foot and mouth. more...
PUPILS and teachers at Kings Lodge Primary School in Chippenham are thrilled to be sharing classes with three children from a visiting circus. more...
MEMBERS of the Colerne branch of the Royal British Legion renewed their vows to God during a re-dedication parade on Sunday. more...
TINY Emily Hudd is a treasure her family have a special reason to cherish. more...
WESTINHOUSE Youth football club have had their invitation to a major tournament withdrawn amid claims of bad relations between the club and hosts FC Chippenham Youth. more...
THE Prince's Trust has helped a young Chippenham couple to set up their own computer support company which has gone from strength to strength in the past year. more...
A RARE osprey underwent two operations to remove a fishing hook after it was found tangled in nets beside a river. more...
MORE than 350 yellow plastic ducks took a swim in Chippenham's Olympiad pool on Saturday after the River Avon was declared out of bounds because of foot and mouth. more...
THE North Wiltshire Rivers Route still needs another £400,000, which will bring the total cost of the project to more than £2 million. more...
ASSISTANT Chief Constable Alistair McWhirter was browsing through a display of postcards in Covent Garden, London, recently when he chanced upon a face that he thought he recognised. more...
THE foot and mouth outbreak did not keep the thousands of visitors away from the sun and steam at Castle Combe Steam Rally. more...
MORE than 10,000 people are thought to have packed Wroughton Airfield over the weekend to enjoy an aviation extravaganza. more...
WILTSHIRE'S county archaeologist has hailed the accidental discovery of a Roman villa by workers preparing to lay a new gas pipeline as very significant. more...
HUNDREDS of Calne people resorted to shouting and swearing in disgust when they aired their views on the smell they say is coming from thousands of animal carcasses being buried at Sands Farm. more...
SEAN Hart, who was found dead in an alley, overdosed on his father's painkillers, an inquest heard on May 16. more...
CHILDREN were being invited to turn up at Box Library in their pyjamas for bedtime fun and story telling. more...
MEMBERS of the Colerne branch of the Royal British Legion renewed their vows to God during a re-dedication parade on Sunday May 13. more...
VILLAGER'S are limbering up for a fun-packed week of island hopping and seaside adventures in Box. more...
RAF part-timers were walking on air after meeting Prince Charles at RAF Lyneham on Monday, May 14. more...
AN elderly lady was rushed to hospital after a bus carrying schoolchildren crashed into the wall she was sitting on. more...
CHIPPENHAM Town will finally learn next Wednesday (May 23) if their dream of promotion to the Dr Martens Southern League is to become a reality. more...
CHIPPENHAM Town manager Tommy Saunders has agreed to stay at the club and chairman Malcolm Lyus has illustrated the Bluebirds' renewed ambition by declaring they are now targeting a summer raid on Taunton Town for striker Anthony Lynch. more...
Les Phillips Cup Final: Chippenham Town 1, Exmouth Town 0 more...
Diehard fans Danielle and Jessica Swanborough wrote a diary of their day out with Chippenham at the Les Phillips Cup Final at Bideford for the Gazette. more...
BLOOD service staff have launched a new appeal for more donors to come forward. more...
THE bunting was out in Victoria Road, Devizes, on Sunday May 13, to celebrate the centenary of the terrace of homes built initially for workers at the snuff factory in New Park Street. more...
A CAMPAIGN to stop the heavily criticised changes to the Market Place is building momentum with 500 signatures on a petition calling for work to be halted. more...
Bishops Cannings Parish Council has started a petition calling for improvements to Horton Road following the accident on May 5 which left Stephen Stiles critically injured. more...
A FIVE-year plan to regenerate Devizes will start to take shape at a meeting in the Corn Exchange next Wednesday. more...
TREASURE hunter Mike O'Donovan literally had a windfall when a gust of wind caused him to lose his balance while investigating a field in Roundway near Devizes. more...
TWO young presenters at Devizes Hospital Radio have been recognised as being in the national top ten female disc jockeys nationwide. more...
WORRIED parents in Seend have objected to plans by mobile phone operator Orange to put a telecommunication pole in the middle of the village, close to the school. more...
THE Government will be asked to decide on whether or not to fix street lights to 17 listed buildings in the centre of Devizes. more...
KENNET councillors have thrown out a plan to expand the car park at St Joseph's Catholic Church in West Lavington sevenfold. more...
IT was a full house at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday May 9 evening when mums turned models to raise money for charity. more...
RAF part-timers were walking on air after meeting Prince Charles at RAF Lyneham on Monday, May 14. more...
CRIMINALS in Wiltshire are getting away with offences because businesses and schools are not taking advantage of expert advice on installing the right kind of CCTV systems, police are warning. more...
LOCAL Newspaper Week is being supported by The Prince's Trust. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has written for the Gazette and Herald outlining his view of how a local newspaper like the Gazette helps the community. more...
COMMUNITY groups across the county are being given the chance to hitch a lift on to the information superhighway by CommuniGate, a great facility on the Gazette's thisiswiltshire website. more...
THE Prince's Trust has helped a young Chippenham couple to set up their own computer support company which has gone from strength to strength in the past year. more...
A CARE home is looking for an artist to help create a room with a view for a wheelchair-bound resident with multiple sclerosis. more...
HUSBAND and wife artists Nick and Nicky Leigh have opened their own shop in West Street in Aldbourne selling goods they have either made or designed themselves. more...
BLOOD service staff have launched a new appeal for more donors to come forward. more...
THE group behind a community project is organising a massive fundraising festival for 150,000 people and hope it will feature pop stars Hear'Say and Atomic Kitten. more...
A HUGE 17th century shaft that threatens the stability of Silbury Hill has opened up before, experts have revealed. more...
THE majority of footpaths in Wiltshire will be re-opened in time for the Bank Holiday on May 28. Of the 7,856 rights of way in the county it is estimated that almost 6,000 will be open. more...
SMART cards to pay for school lunches will be brought in by the firm which has won Wiltshire County Council's new catering contract. more...
A RARE osprey underwent two operations to remove a fishing hook after it was found tangled in nets beside a river. more...
A TEAM of lengthsmen are returning to Wiltshire to help town and parish councils keep the rural highways up to scratch. more...
KENNET district councillors are to visit Netherstreet Farm before deciding if three unused buildings can be turned into industrial workshops more...
KENNET councillors are worried about the danger of asbestos pollution when a bungalow is demolished in Ramsbury. more...
THE Millennium has been the excuse for many community projects to draw a line under the history of their village and, in doing so, added to the great wealth of local history in the county. more...
THE bunting was out in Victoria Road, Devizes, on Sunday to celebrate the centenary of the terrace of homes built initially for workers at the snuff factory in New Park Street. more...
THE clock is definitely ticking on the June 7 elections and candidates across the county are out working hard to convince voters they should be allowed to represent them for the next four years, but it is heartening this week to see hundreds of people across the area who seem quite capable of representing themselves. more...
CONGRATULATIONS to the residents of Victoria Road, Devizes, on the celebrations to mark for the street's 100th birthday. more...
I FEEL I must write regarding last week's article on the dumping of carcasses at the landfill at Compton Bassett. more...
WHAT is the aim of Chippenham's current, expensive kerbworks? more...
Most readers will by now know that the entrance to an old shaft in the top of Silbury Hill collapsed almost a year ago, but may not have realised that they, their friends, relatives, or neighbours, may have knowledge that could help save this much loved landmark. more...
I WISH to write a line or two on the hypocrisy of your writer Jen Bishop in last week's Gazette and Herald. more...
Last week the Gazette published a obituary photograph of the late Fred Wheeler, who was chairman of the Wootton Bassett Town Trust for many years. more...
How sad it was to read such ill-informed views on your letter page last week headlined "Not sport for all." more...
MAY I thank all the people who gave during our recent collection in Marlborough High Street. more...
HTV is in production of a new series about volunteers. We are looking for inspirational stories from individuals as well as organisations involved in voluntary work. We need quirky, unusual, happy and sad stories to inspire viewers to give their time to help others as well as highlight work being done. more...
Marlborough will only become a ghost town if the apathy of its residents allows it to happen. more...
Blood donors can give blood at a session being held at the Highworth Recreation Centre on May 22. more...
MEMBERS of Highworth Lions Club are hoping to make life a little more bearable for children who have become the victims of fires or accidents. more...
NINE-year-old Rachel Stanley has made an impassioned plea to keep the roads where she rides her bike safe from quarry lorries. more...
A NEW storm of protest has erupted over plans to build three town houses next to Malmesbury's historic abbey. more...
DRIVERS are being warned to steer clear of an angry swan that has begun attacking car wing mirrors in the Station Yard car park, Malmesbury. more...
CHILDREN flocked to Luckington play area on a sun drenched Bank Holiday Monday to clamber over its new play equipment. more...
FIVE men from Sherston have embarked on a 12-day mission to help poverty-stricken children in the Crimea. more...
IF you go down to the woods in Malmesbury on May 19, you could be in for a scary surprise... more...
WILTSHIRE'S county archaeologist has hailed the accidental discovery of a Roman villa by workers preparing to lay a new gas pipeline as very significant. more...
MONEY from two historic charities has been used to buy a very modern piece of equipment for Sherston surgery. more...
THE Smoking Dog pub in Malmesbury High Street is an appropriately named watering hole for a dog barred from another of the town's pubs for being too smelly. more...
POTTER Philip Simmonds has beaten off fierce competition to win the chance to exhibit at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show. more...
THE Liberal Democrats wheeled out one of their biggest guns as the battle to win the North Wiltshire seat hotted up. more...
CARNIVAL organisers in Marlborough are on the hunt for a lost hoard of silver. more...
THE new Mayor of Marlborough, Dr David Watson, who was invested at the traditional mayor-making ceremony at the town hall on Monday May 14, wants to see younger, working people play their part in council work. more...
A HUGE 17th century shaft that threatens the stability of Silbury Hill has opened up before, experts have revealed. more...
CATERERS Della and Steve Moran say they are living in fear after windows at their Marlborough home were kicked in twice in three days, and their car was vandalised. more...
A NEW pedestrian crossing near the town hall in Marlborough has met with a mixed reaction, with many saying it is a lifesaver and others refusing to use it because it is too dangerous. more...
PUPILS at St Peter's School, Marlborough, now have a quiet and imaginative area to play thanks to the fundraising efforts of parents. more...
FORMER pop star Helen Shapiro who topped the charts at the tender age of 14 and is now a top-rated jazz singer will be heading the line up at the Marlborough International Jazz Festival in July. more...
EIGHT months ago Kerry Gibbons of Shalbourne, was leading a hectic teenage life, out with friends most nights and revelling in starting A-level studies at school. more...
FORMER England and British Lion prop forward Jeff Probyn was the guest speaker at the annual presentation night of Marlborough Rugby Club held at the town hall. more...
FRIENDS Tim Smith and Mark Ash were not just content to have their heads shaved in their bid to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief, but went on to organise two raffles. more...
WHEN Louise Stone took an impromptu black and white photograph of her sister with her newborn baby 11 years ago she didn't realise quite how significant it would be. more...
TWO patrol cars have been torched in the second attack in a week on a south Wiltshire police station. more...
THE long-running pay and pensions dispute between staff and bosses at Wilts & Dorset was finally resolved this week. more...
SALISBURY'S St John Ambulance service is in financial crisis after mass cancellation of events due to foot-and-mouth precautions slashed the charity's income by 60 per cent. more...
MYSTERY still surrounds the identity of the man whose body was dragged from the River Avon south of Downton last week. more...
AN intense battle for votes got under way in Salisbury and district this week as politicians hit the General Election campaign trail. more...
BATTLE began in earnest this week for seats on Wiltshire County Council. more...
AN old mug overlooked by raiders when they ransacked a home in a New Forest village could make as much as £10,000 in a ceramics sale in Salisbury. more...
SALISBURY is a vibrant city in danger of being held back by chronic traffic congestion and parking problems, an independent study has warned. A 'city centre health check' by consultants Hillier Parker gave shops and leisure facilities a clean bill of health and made robust predictions for future growth. more...
MILITARY training has resumed across Salisbury Plain - although most footpaths across the 90,000-acre area remain closed to the public. more...
SALISBURY District Council is locked in a battle of wills with government ministers over whether to call a referendum on the appointment of a city mayor. more...
MORE than 100 supporters filled Salisbury City's Sarum Suite for an open meeting called to discuss the future of the club. more...
DEVIZES Angling Association are launching a series of new initiatives aimed at encouraging more young people in the town to become involved in the sport. more...
WARM weather brought some of the best fishing this year for anglers visiting the Salisbury area's fisheries, writes Roland Batten. more...
Midsomer Norton v Corsham: Former Wiltshire all-rounder Paul Marsh scored a brilliant unbeaten century to lead Corsham to a nine wicket victory in Saturday's West of England Premier League Division Two clash. more...
Chippenham cricket: CHIPPENHAM'S new paceman Jace Lawson is looking for a change in luck. more...
Hatherley and Reddings v Wootton Bassett: Bassett lost by 75 runs in a very disappointing fashion on Saturday on their first away trip of the season. more...
GOATACRE lost the toss and were invited to bat and with both openers out for nought found themselves at 20 for three more...
WESTINGHOUSE cruised to a 140 run win in their home Division One against Marlborough. more...
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County cricket: Wiltshire open their campaign in the 38 County Cup competition against Cornwall at Warminster on Sunday, May 20, starting at 11am. more...
VETERAN Great Bedwyn cricketer David Roper begun his season with a six for 28 return from 15 overs. more...
COLLINGBOURNE cricket club have returned home from a fortnight tour in Sri Lanka during which they made a lot of new friends, but upset a herd of elephants. more...
SOUTH Wilts 222-6 bt BAT Sports 219-8. South Wilts registered their first win of the season with a three-run success against BAT Sports at Wilton Road. more...
Swindon 1, Bradford 1 (2-2 on agg): Scott Ward's tremendous header was not quite enough to give Swindon Schools outright victory in the Ketchup Trophy. more...
SWINDON coach Clive Harding was extremely proud of his troops after their tremendous display at the County Ground last night. more...
CALNE Town manager Graham Learmonth has resigned following his team's 3-1 reverse at Frome Town. more...
Screwfix Direct League: The final game of the season for both sides, instead of being a dour run of the mill affair, proved to be a cracking match full of incidents and action, with two sending offs, eight yellow cards, two penalties and a referee who kept everyone entertained right until the end. more...
Screwfix Direct League: Devizes earned a point in a lively encounter at Bridgwater on Tuesday night. more...
Screwfix Direct League: A GOAL from defender Darren Walters salvaged a point for a depleted Devizes side against Dawlish Town at Nursteed Road on Saturday. more...
Screwfix Direct League: Devizes romped to victory in their midweek encounter against lowly Bishop Sutton, scoring four times in a storming second half performance. more...
Screwfix Direct League: With both sides midtable in the First Division this local derby was a dour game to watch and never came to life untill the 66th minute. more...
WORK began on Monday to install the new floodlights at Corsham Town that officials hope will signal the beginning of a new era for the Screwfix Direct First Division club. more...
AFTER a weekend when there were few games there is certainly enough to talk about as the season rapidly draws to its conclusion, writes Brian Newlands, manager of Devizes Town. more...
Skurray's Wiltshire League: In one of the closest finishes to the Wilts Premier Division championship seen for many seasons, midweek victories by Cricklade Town and Shrewton Utd ensured the weekend games were crucial. more...
Devizes Sunday League: Selectabook 1, Imber United 2 (after extra-time) more...
CASTLE Combe West End reached the final of the Knockout Cup (sponsored by Reflection Niteclub of Westbury) when they beat second division Frome Sportshouse in a replayed tie. more...
Under 11s: Chippenham Town entertained Shaw & Whitley for an evening kick off and both sides struggled to find the back of the net and shared the points in a 0-0 draw. more...
THE cup finals of the Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League are being played this weekend at Melksham Town ground. more...
Chippenham Sunday League: Chippenham Black Horse continued their cup giantkilling act as they became the first side from the Third Division to lift the Rainbow Launderette sponsored WG Parr Trophy since Maud Heath Sports in 1997. more...
MILLER Sports became the first side to reach this season's final of the revamped competition when they defeated Sutton Benger 6-0 in the first of the semi-finals. more...
MORE than 100 supporters filled Salisbury City's Sarum Suite for an open meeting called to discuss the future of the club. more...
DEVIZES 11, SWINDON 18: Swindon moved into the semi-final of the Dorset and Wiltshire Cup after a hard-fought victory at Devizes. more...
GOLDEN girl Emily Feltham was the toast of Twickenham on Sunday after scoring two of the tries that helped Richmond win the National Cup for the second year running. more...
SALISBURY Rugby Club is aiming to create a cup final atmosphere at Castle Road for Saturday's crucial play-off against Grove to secure promotion to South West Division Two. more...
THE Swindon Town Supporters Club is demanding answers to serious questions about the club's future. more...
PLEASE feel free to accuse me of hypocrisy in 12 months time if Swindon Town finish third in Division Two and fail to win the play-offs. more...
THE disgraceful scenes at Elland Road last Sunday set me wondering why team-mates don't brawl more often. more...
HOPEFULLY you will have noticed the Advertiser's Swindon Town website has been revamped. more...
I SEE Shaun Taylor and Colin Calderwood have finally decided to hang up their boots. more...
I am writing in response to the article entitled `Squatter problem for man, aged 88' (Evening Advertiser, May 9). more...
I HAVE read with amusement about the taxi drivers' threat of "industrial action" over their demand to be allowed to use bus lanes and their grievances against the council. more...
UNIVERSITY of Leicester graduates living in the Swindon area might be pleased to hear there is an opportunity to revisit their alma mater thanks to a reunion we have organised for June 23. more...
Every week we read of daylight muggings. Someone knows who the culprits are, and should report them. It's not just the money steal, or the hassle of stopping credit cards, changing locks on doors etc. It's the physical and psychological effect on the victim. more...
I SHOULD be grateful to anyone who can give me information on the following: more...
A COUPLE well into their seventh decade together have celebrated their latest anniversary. more...
A DISCO and karaoke evening was held to raise funds for Julie-anne Booth, who is currently in Mexico receiving treatment for breast cancer. more...
AN UNEMPLOYED man stole items from a car, then walked straight in to the arms of waiting police officers. more...
SWINDON, along with the rest of Wiltshire, is leading the South West in unlocking the countryside to the public as the foot and mouth epidemic recedes. more...
A GROUP of friends are looking forward to putting their prized dogs on show at Crufts. more...
A PRESENTATION ceremony is taking place for students who have taken part in The Swindon Connection scheme this year. more...
OFSTED inspectors have praised a Swindon infants school as "outstandingly effective" just four years after it was nearly branded a failing school. more...
A FRIENDLY football match in memory of late Purton district and parish councillor Duncan Bamford was held at Braydon Forest School recently. more...
THEY came from all walks of life. Swindon's two MPs were there. So, too, were councillors of all political colours. more...
A LEGACY from Saxon times is on display at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery. The Saxon disc is part of the exhibition Objects in Focus. more...
A CHANGE of landlord is happening for Swindon wedding shop Bridal Boutique but it is business as usual for the firm. more...
TRAIN operator First Great Western is increasing its services through Swindon this summer. more...
FRED Ferris, the Town Crier of Swindon is all set to hail the opening of Commonweal School's summer fair. more...
CROP circle enthusiasts have given a cautious welcome to the news that Hollywood may be making a block buster movie on the phenomena that has made Wilt-shire the Mecca for spotters from all over the world. more...
MEMBERS of Wootton Bassett's Art Club put their talent on display for their annual exhibition. more...
COLD war has broken out between the three parties on Swindon Borough Council, threatening a fiasco for the annual mayor-making meeting tomorrow more...
A DR Who Fan's collection netted him a tidy sum of more than £700 when it went under the hammer at a Swindon auction house. more...
A TEAM of hitmen will be coming to a location near you in a bid to deal with the massive build up of road repairs. more...
WOOTTON Bassett School stands as one of the best in the country, yet it is finding itself on the receiving end of a crisis in recruiting teachers more...
ANYONE driving along the M4 motorway around lunchtime yesterday was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. more...
AN AMATEUR boxer from west Cumbria, who works in Swindon, is seriously ill in hospital after collapsing at the wheel of his car following a fight. more...
MOTORCYCLE racer Sebastian Healy left court with a charge of smuggling half a million pounds of cocaine hanging over his head. more...
SWINDON police are hunting a man who exposed himself to a 30-year-old woman, causing her considerable distress. more...
EXPERTS working to stop the erosion of Silbury Hill are hoping they can finally unearth the origins of the mysterious mound. more...
PREPARATIONS are underway to co-ordinate Swindon's bid for City Status. more...
THOUSANDS of children are expected to get to school under their own steam next week. more...
STAGECOACH has agreed to restore a bus service in Wootton Bassett, following an outcry from residents after the service was cancelled last month. more...
THE staffing crisis facing our schools is nothing new. But when it affects one of the best comprehensives in Britain we know just how serious things have become. more...
MAYORESS Doris Archer was possibly unaware that she was regarded with affection by so many Swindon people. more...
POLICE are investigating after the Earl of Cardigan claimed he was thrown off the bonnet of a car and injured when he attempted to stop a driver entering Savernake Forest. more...
THE Swindon Town Supporters Club is demanding answers to serious questions about the club's future. more...
OUTGOING Wootton Bassett mayor Bill Roberts says he is thrilled to have raised more than £1,400 for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal during his term of office. more...
A WILLOW-burning power station on the A419 would threaten the boundaries of Cricklade and Swindon, a Government public inquiry heard. more...
WOOTTON BASSETT'S ten days of carnival kicked off at the weekend. more...
MEMBERS of Highworth Lions Club are hoping to make life a little more bearable for children who have become the victims of fires or accidents. more...
WOOTTON Bassett's Marsh Farm Hotel is hoping to use the opening of its new conservatory as an opportunity to highlight the suffering of children. more...
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