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Amesbury News

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Bradford On Avon News

Father denies assault charge

A FATHER-OF-TWO from Bradford on Avon has denied a charge of assaulting his former girlfriend.   more...

Pub fun in good cause

A FUN day at the Barge Inn in Bradford on Avon will raise money for charity.   more...

EXAM RESULTS SPECIAL

STUDENTS across Wiltshire are planning for the future after receiving the results of their A-level and GCSE exams.   more...

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Business News

Moving into the parlour

BUSINESS is so good for a farm-based Swindon firm ­ it is expanding and moving into the milking parlour.   more...

Show looks a bit tasty

WHEN Taste of the West producers set up their stands for the Speciality and Fine Food Fair at Olympia, London, they will have plenty to shout about.   more...

Tourist industry `buoyant'

A BOOMING trade across hotels and bed and breakfasts in the south west over the bank holiday weekend suggests that the tourism industry is back on its feet again after the blow delivered by last year's foot-and-mouth crisis.   more...

Wessex Water boss faces fraud inquiry

WESSEX Water boss Colin Skellett has denied receiving a corrupt payment in the wake of his arrest by fraud squad officers investigating an alleged £1m bribe.   more...

Top awards for security firm

A Trowbridge security firm has won two industry awards for its fire alarm systems and intruder alarms.   more...

Clare's new post

A new post has been created at White Horse Employment, Trowbridge, due to expansion at the company.   more...

Bright sparks on course

TWO Wiltshire teenagers have begun a four-year electrical apprenticeship with Southern Electric Contracting.   more...

Ambitions fulfilled at print firm

Not one but two ambitions are being fulfilled at a Trowbridge business this week.   more...

Workshop expansion

Vehicle bodybuilder company, the GRP Group, has expanded its repair facilities at its Westbury site.   more...

Nightclub plan to be unveiled

THE future of Goldiggers will be revealed in September, a property developer has pledged.   more...

McDonald's goes large

CHIPPENHAM is set to become the burger capital of Wiltshire, with McDonald's expanding to double in size.   more...

Calne News

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Chippenham News

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Player's threat to sue

EXCLUSIVE: A FOOTBALLER is considering legal action after a wall collapsed on him during a derby clash against Chippenham Town on Monday.   more...

Nightclub plan to be unveiled

THE future of Goldiggers will be revealed in September, a property developer has pledged.   more...

McDonald's goes large

CHIPPENHAM is set to become the burger capital of Wiltshire, with McDonald's expanding to double in size.   more...

Playing fields cash row

Playing fields campaigners expressed outrage at plans to build housing on Chippenham's Allington School site before the town's new playing fields are up and running.   more...

Hall gets new lease of life

Chippenham's Yelde Hall is set to be unveiled after a year of restoration work draws to a close.   more...

Bright sparks on course

TWO Wiltshire teenagers have begun a four-year electrical apprenticeship with Southern Electric Contracting.   more...

Corsham News

Red light in line for station

THE opening of Corsham station could be delayed for up to four years. Wiltshire County Council is concerned that if it fails to agree the contract with Railtrack by October, the anticipated May 2003 re-opening will be delayed.   more...

Bishop gives his blessing to art exhibition

MORE than 600 people flocked to an exhibition at St Bartholomew's Church in Corsham this week.   more...

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Ctfc Sport

Player's threat to sue

EXCLUSIVE: A FOOTBALLER is considering legal action after a wall collapsed on him during a derby clash against Chippenham Town on Monday.   more...

Devizes News

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Staff not checked

PEOPLE whose backgrounds have not been checked could be working with pupils in Wiltshire next week.   more...

Drive News

Vauxhall takes BTCC by storm

Vauxhall Motors Ltd has successfully defended its British Touring Car Championship Manufacturers' and Teams' titles by taking Britain's premiere motor racing series by storm for the second consecutive year.   more...

Second hand game is all in the name

Perhaps the first question you should ask when looking to buy a second hand car is `does the car have a name?'.   more...

Imagine yourself in Valentino's shoes . . .

Someone like Valentino inhabits a world that's difficult to compare to our own because his experience of bike riding is so alien to us.   more...

Has the boy next door grown up?

To some this biography of Valentino Rossi may appear to be a bit premature as Valentino himself is still only 23 years old.   more...

A Grand machine

In America, land of the free, diesel does not figure high as a fuel for cars.   more...

Stylish sedan

Suzuki's off-roaders enjoy a high profile with the motoring public, but the little saloons and hatchbacks usually stay well out of the limelight.   more...

Network helps cut lorry theft

Stolen vehicle recovery specialist Tracker Network is backing the police in a nationwide bid to cut down lorry and lorry load theft.   more...

Audi's autumn range will be the best yet

September 1 will not only see the arrival of the latest car number plate ­ Audi will be offering the widest ever choice across its eight model ranges.   more...

Reducing your car's effect on environment

ONE fifth of all car drivers are concerned about the impact their car is having on the environment, according to Virgin Cars.   more...

Tyre safety message `getting through'

The road safety message that defective or badly worn tyres are dangerous and could lead to an accident is getting through to some motorists, according to the latest research by the Tyre Industry Council ­ Britain's foremost tyre safety organisation.   more...

Special deal for disabled

Oval of Westbury is giving disabled motorists the opportunity to drive away International Car of the Year, the 307, from only £350 advance payment on vehicles ordered before September 30.   more...

Terranos toasty for winter

Heated seats. Probably not high on your list of must-haves at the moment. But just wait, within a few months you'll be wishing for a warm bottom in the mornings. Or the evenings, for that matter.   more...

Small car, urban classic

Fusion, the latest in Ford's new generation of small cars, offers motorists tough sports-utility styling, hatchback versatility and compact urban agility.   more...

Unique innovation

Vauxhall has just released the first photographs of the Signum, due to reach the showrooms in the summer.   more...

Vehicle check goes mobile

Car buyers looking for a second-hand bargain, but worried about the ownership and history of their potential new wheels can benefit from a wirefree data check service from mobile phone giant Orange.   more...

Is it more exciting than sliced bread?

Possibly the most exciting car launch of the year has been Nissan's 350Z.   more...

New rules welcome

New rules introduced this month, allowing charges to be added to late-paid bills have been welcomed by the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).   more...

Kalos is unveiled

The all-new Daewoo Kalos is revealed for the first time in the UK market. Initially available as a five-door hatchback, the Kalos was designed by the renowned styling house of Italdesign in Turin.   more...

Striving for a cleaner world

Honda's fuel cell vehicle, the FCX, has earned approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resource Board ­ a world first for a fuel cell vehicle.   more...

A winning team

A Citroën Xsara world rally car driven by the 28 year old French wonder kid, Sébastien Loeb, stormed to victory in last weekend's Rally Deutschland, marking Loeb's first ever win in the Championship and causing many commentators to talk of him as a future world champion, having proved his competitiveness on both tarmac and gravel.   more...

Checking car prices

Independent monitor, CarPriceCheck.com, which surveyed more than 3,500 car buyers between July 27 and August 7, found that 61 per cent felt more positive about their chances of negotiating a reasonable discount off their new car than they did the last time they bought ­ an average of 34 months ago.   more...

Ford at Asian fair

Ford is sponsoring MELA 2002, one of Britain's biggest celebrations of Asian culture and lifestyle.   more...

Come September

Vauxhall is offering September new plate buyers the widest choice and the best possible finance deals across its range. From town runabout Agila to big-family Zafira, from Corsa to the absolutely huge Astra range options there is a car for every reason. And more.   more...

Meriva is the most flexible of all Astra-sized cars

Vauxhall has revealed details of its new MPV, the Meriva, which will be unveiled in UK at the British International Motor Show in October.   more...

Highworth News

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Malmesbury News

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Marlborough News

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Melksham News

Anger over church hall yoga class ban

A YOGA instructor is shocked by the narrow-minded attitude of the church after her classes were banned because they are `against its religion'.   more...

Hedgerow rage sparks farmer's digger attack

FARMER David Akerman was fined £600 after he ripped out a neighbour's hedgerow to improve road safety.   more...

Charity wrestle

A CHARITY wrestling event in aid of the Meningitis Trust will take place at Melksham Assembly Hall on September 27, at 7pm.   more...

Water now a feature

YOUNG air cadets have delighted residents in Holt by restoring an overgrown pond.   more...

Stolen car pursued by police

A STOLEN car collided with two other vehicles in Beanacre near Melksham on Thursday morning.   more...

Cakes and aisle

SOON-TO-BE brides and grooms will be heading to Melksham in the autumn to take part in a wedding fair.   more...

Bright sparks on course

TWO Wiltshire teenagers have begun a four-year electrical apprenticeship with Southern Electric Contracting.   more...

EXAM RESULTS SPECIAL

STUDENTS across Wiltshire are planning for the future after receiving the results of their A-level and GCSE exams.   more...

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Pewsey News

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Salisbury News

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Sport Angling

Matt Marvel

MATT Wysocki, a tackle shop assistant in Swindon, had the most memorable fishing of a lifetime when he fished Milestone Lake near Fairford.   more...

Virtual switch off

Bourton on the Water's prolific carp water virtually switched off for the BCA match, and Lou Soane needed only 29-1-0 to win ahead of Graham Smith's 14-4-0 and Paul Wallis 13-12-0.   more...

Vets cup

Highworth's Veterans Cup at Bloomers Field (a section of the River Thames): 1. Dave Bryant 5-12-0 of mainly roach; 2. Lyn Wood 3-12-0; 3. Brian Holmes 3-4-8. Highworth's GE Cup fished at Buscot upstream: 1. John Major 5-14-0, two chub and bits; 2. Kenny Jefferies 5-1-0; 3. Mel Toms 4-4-8.   more...

Ivy House results

Ivy House match results: Wednesday August 14: 1. Leon Hubbard (peg 13) 50-8-0; 2. Gary Ethridge (21) 45-8-0; 3. Trevor Wyse (15) 37-8-0; 4. Paul Connor (43) 37-0-0.   more...

Carp take the bait for Cosmo

Corsley's Cosmo Smith carried off top prize with a mixed catch of carp and rudd weighing 17 lb 8 oz in the Haines Angling/Centre Parks Select match on Monday at Berkeley Lake.   more...

Dates for your diary

Friday August 30 (and every Friday): Ivy House Lakes Veterans Open.   more...

Sport Cricket

Trowbridge in a tight finish

Trowbridge struggled early on with the loss of Greatorex and Semken with only eight on the board, but Des Gingell (33), Ali Beard (49) and Dave Hiscocks (36) saw them home with four balls to spare.   more...

Chasing for first class honours

WILTSHIRE were due to take on Hampshire Cricket Board in the first round of the 2003 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy at Hursley Park Cricket Club yesterday.   more...

Bassett aim for third spot in the league

Wootton Bassett 1sts go into the final league game against champions elect Frocester hoping to achieve a top three finish for the second year running.   more...

Last rites at home

Swindon complete a disappointing Glos/Wilts Premier League campaign with a home fixture against Winget at the County Ground on Saturday. The side sees one change from that beaten by Hatherley last week, with captain Will Nichols including Tom Fox at the expense of Roger Willoughby.   more...

Purton on hat-trick

Purton conclude the season this weekend with a trip to Marshfield, hoping to carry on with their winning end to the campaign.   more...

Wilts Cricket League Fixtures

Wiltshire Cricket League fixtures for tomorrow:   more...

Sport Football

Cup cracker

Highworth Town entertain Dr Martens League Cirencester in the pick of the local FA Cup preliminary showdowns.   more...

Lambs will be tough says Bluebirds'boss Tommy

It's been quite a week at Hardenhuish Park ­ even by Chippenham's recent standards.   more...

Bassett bid for revenge

WHILE Highworth Town face a money-spinning FA Cup clash with Cirencester tomorrow, cup ties are also the order of the day in the Hellenic League.   more...

Not so much of a struggle

Two of last season's strugglers, Cricklade Town and Aldbourne are both mid-table in the Premier Division, and have been turning in some useful results.   more...

All the local football fixtures this weekend

FA Cup   more...

Devizes Town Fixtures

August: 17 H Welton Rovers   more...

Melksham Town Fixtures

August: 17 A Dawlish Town   more...

Supermarine Fixtures

KICK OFF: AUGUST   more...

Calne Town Fixtures

August: 17 A Shepton Mallet   more...

Corsham Town Fixtures

August: 17 H Chard Town   more...

Westbury United Fixtures

August: 17 H Willand Rovers   more...

Warminster Town Fixtures

August: 10 H Marlborough Town   more...

Aldbourne 1, Trowbridge Town 0

HAVING impressed with their performance in their opening three league matches, Town slumped to their first defeat away at lowly Aldbourne.   more...

Trowbridge Town 0, Melksham Town Res 0

The Town put up a better performance on Tuesday evening against a Melksham side that included several first team players and former Trowbridge Town defender Jason Lunt came on as a second half substitute.   more...

Screwfix sides seek cup glory

THE FA Cup got underway for seven sides from the Screwfix Direct Western League.   more...

Weston St Johns 1, Westbury Utd 2

WESTBURY have won their opening two matches back in the first division but this win was far from straightforward.   more...

Sport Rugby

Malone ready to run show

CHRIS MALONE insists he is ready to become one of Bath's `generals' should he be called into action for Sunday's Zurich Premiership opener at London Irish (3pm).   more...

Swindon to face some Fijian magic

SWINDON and Devizes will face each other in a friendly clash tomorrow.   more...

Skipper Lock eyeing Bassett progress

WOOTTON Bassett host Bath side Oldfield Old Boys in first and second team friendlies tomorrow.   more...

Swindon News

We need to see the big picture

I AM a gay man living in Swindon, and I have worked at the London Street Club since it opened.   more...

I may never receive my mail delivery again!

THE article in the EA (August 27) on charges for early morning post omits two other areas of disquiet about these proposals.   more...

this is Not an express bus

Having read Tuesday's piece about the Wroughton Park and Ride, may I make the following comments as a dedicated user of the service.   more...

It should stop on Croft Road

LAST Saturday I decided to try out the Wroughton park and ride. I am at present unable to drive, due to a recent operation.   more...

The cars are all parked around Old Town

THANK you for your interesting article on the Wroughton park and ride (August 27).   more...

Stab victim to wed attacker

AN ALCOHOLIC jailed for attacking his landlady with a pair of kitchen scissors told a court that he loved his victim and intended to marry her.   more...

Bouncy children are helping Charlie

CHILDREN eager to raise money for the Charlie Jarvis cancer fund, hopped to it by having fun on their pogo sticks.   more...

Offences admitted

Daniele Gallo, 24, of Denholm Road, has been issued with a two-year community rehabilitation order after admitting offences including driving a motorcycle while disqualified in June, without insurance, while over the drink drive limit.   more...

Aftershave stolen

Stealing eight bottles of aftershave worth £160 from Boots in April cost 26-year-old Jason O'Sullivan, of Rolleston Street, a community rehabilitation order of 18 months.   more...

Unlawful knife

Patrick King, 40, of Lulworth Court, has been committed to prison for two months after pleading guilty to possessing a lock knife without lawful authority in April.   more...

Fine for assault

Assaulting Stephen King in May cost 22-year-old Lee Segelov, of Mason Road, a £50 fine, £50 compensation and £55 costs.   more...

The life savers

STOP being silly, pull yourself together, get a grip.   more...

How you can join the band

Exams are one of the most worrying facts of teenage life.   more...

Court hears of murder suspect's heated talk

MURDER suspect Delroy Nelson told his ex-partner's mother, "we will see who is sorry" just days before she was found dead, a court heard.   more...

Children get crafty with aliens and plasticine

CHILDREN got stuck into some plasticine to make animated characters, just like their heroes Wallace and Gromit.   more...

Lost handbag woe turned to cheers

PENSIONERS Stanley and Muriel Banton visited park warden Ian Young to thank him for helping them out in their time of need.   more...

Earth summit: Why our views must be heard

ONE man from Swindon is hoping views like his are being listened to at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg.   more...

Police set to target drivers on their mobiles

DRIVERS who use their mobile phones while on the road will be targeted by police in Swindon tomorrow.   more...

Then, suddenly there was this big hole ...

WHEN Jason Gooding returned home from work, he was shocked to find a huge hole in front of his drive.   more...

Worker spotted burglars

MAGISTRATES put off sentencing burglar Dale King so he can try to get stable accommodation to allow him to go on a drug treatment and testing order.   more...

Stones go live on net

INTERNET surfers will soon be able to get a live view of Avebury stone circle, thanks to a webcam installed in the visitors' centre.   more...

Locks in line to be a wonder

A HISTORIC series of Wiltshire locks could be voted one of the seven wonders of the inland waterways.   more...

House invaded by fans

A WOMAN'S home was in-vaded by a group of Swindon Town fans who said they were fleeing Cardiff thugs.   more...

First open day is under starters orders

STARS from on and off the racetrack will be appearing at the first open day at the Greatwood racehorse rescue centre at Clench Common, Marlborough, on Sunday.   more...

How will you bid farewell to PMH?

PEOPLE in Swindon are being invited to say goodbye to their hospital in style.   more...

The opening ceremony was a right royal affair

THE closing ceremony at PMH will be a far quieter affair than its opening, in which cheering crowds greeted a young and beautiful Princess Margaret.   more...

Catering team wants to cook up a reunion full of memories

HOSPITAL Caterers past and present are being sought out for a reunion party next month.   more...

MPs take off on their flying visit

MPs were given a taste of life in the armed forces, courtesy of threatened air base RAF Lyneham.   more...

Air aces show their abilities

INTERNATIONAL air crews assembled at RAF Lyneham for an exercise with a competitive edge.   more...

Help on hand for parents

PARENTS are being offered help and advice at workshops being held in Swindon.   more...

Look at the mess they've left behind

TRAVELLERS who camped on a sports field in Cricklade for a week have left the ground looking like a rubbish tip.   more...

Other sites affected by travellers recently

A NUMBER of unauthorised encampments have been set up in Swindon of late.   more...

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Staff are given flu jabs early

HOSPITAL staff are to be given early `flu jabs in a bid to keep infection to a minimum during the move to a new site.   more...

Staff are given flu jabs early

HOSPITAL staff are to be given early `flu jabs in a bid to keep infection to a minimum during the move to a new site.   more...

Mayor enjoys a taste of child's play at summer scheme

MAYOR Stan Pajak arrived at the Broadgreen Community Centre playscheme with a smile and left with handfuls of sweets.   more...

Prices still on the up for homes

HOUSE prices continue to soar with August seeing the second consecutive 2.5 per cent monthly rise, according to new figures.   more...

Just to sum up, she's a whiz at maths

A SWINDON woman has been invited to join an elite mathematics society for her outstanding achievement in the subject.   more...

Well, did you know the answer?

BEING good with numbers is not enough to qualify for membership of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.   more...

Floodlight stolen

Thieves towed away a floodlight worth £9,000 from the Wiltshire Festival site in Lydiard Park.   more...

Hercs in airlift?

Lyneham transport aircraft could be involved in contingency plans to move the estimated 20,000 British citizens out of Zimbabwe.   more...

Wall collapses

Chippenham Town Football Club's ground is to be investigated by North Wiltshire Council after a wall collapsed during the game against bath City on August 26.   more...

We warned you about it, Mr Blair

THE Evening Advertiser was one of the first newspapers to expose the problems that were unfolding at the Criminal Records Bureau.   more...

A friendly voice

IT is comforting to know there is somewhere to turn in times of need.   more...

Trowbridge News

Mum's fears for brain bug baby

A MOTHER from Trowbridge who fears that her four-month-old baby may be brain damaged after being struck down by meningitis has begun a campaign to make parents more aware of the disease and to raise money for the hospital that saved her.   more...

Woman in legal bid to have baby

A WOMAN from Trowbridge is to take her battle to have children to the High Court.   more...

Moroccan centre sparks race row

A RACE row has broken out over plans to build a Moroccan community centre in Trowbridge.   more...

New date set for Gap road inquiry

A PUBLIC inquiry into the future of the Hilperton Gap that had to be abandoned a month ago because of the sheer number of people who turned up, is due to go ahead on Wednesday, September 4.   more...

Charlotte thanks kind fundraisers

TROWBRIDGE schoolgirl Charlotte Wakeham has sent her thanks to all the people whose fundraising efforts have made her dream come true.   more...

Trowbridge carnival set to rock town

CARNIVAL fever hits Trowbridge this weekend with the first of the town's fun events leading up to a colourful grand procession next Saturday, September 7.   more...

Photographic memory for man from Pru

AN OLD picture featured in our Then And Now section has brought back happy memories for Hilperton man Bryan Perry.   more...

Vision needs your views

PEOPLE living in Trowbridge are being asked to give their views on the future of the town.   more...

New group is for cautious singers

If you have heard about the very popular singing sessions Singing in the Round, you may be interested in a new group starting in Trowbridge on Wednesday evenings ­ Singing for Beginners.   more...

Residents give views on estate

PEOPLE living at the Paxcroft Mead estate in Trowbridge have been given the chance to say how they feel the community should develop.   more...

Officers used gas on couple

TWO late-night drinkers were sprayed with CS gas during a struggle with police officers.   more...

Work set to start on site

WORK could start soon on a derelict site in the heart of Trowbridge.   more...

Water now a feature

YOUNG air cadets have delighted residents in Holt by restoring an overgrown pond.   more...

Law firm appoints creatives

TROWBRIDGE law firm Withy King has just appointed some bright sparks to improve its client relations.   more...

Blow whistle on `rotten apples'

SINCE the Wiltshire Times highlighted the problems with drink, drugs and violence on a Trowbridge estate there have been calls for tougher action to be taken against troublemakers.   more...

Supermodels star at supermarket

SUPERMARKET staff and their families took to the catwalk as models to celebrate the introduction of a top American brand to Trowbridge.   more...

Grieving son punched a policeman

A FACTORY worker mourning the anniversary of his father's death punched a policeman in the face.   more...

Motorist refused a breath test

A SHOPPING centre maintenance supervisor refused a breath test so he could spend a night in police cells.   more...

Gym volunteers help cancer charity

FITNESS fans took part in a one-hour charity exercise marathon.   more...

Top awards for security firm

A Trowbridge security firm has won two industry awards for its fire alarm systems and intruder alarms.   more...

Clare's new post

A new post has been created at White Horse Employment, Trowbridge, due to expansion at the company.   more...

Ambitions fulfilled at print firm

Not one but two ambitions are being fulfilled at a Trowbridge business this week.   more...

EXAM RESULTS SPECIAL

STUDENTS across Wiltshire are planning for the future after receiving the results of their A-level and GCSE exams.   more...

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Staff not checked in time for school

PEOPLE whose backgrounds have not been checked could be working with pupils in Wiltshire next week.   more...

Hay crop fire costs farmer thousands

A SUSPECTED arson attack has cost a Broughton Gifford farmer thousands of pounds after 40 tonnes of his hay crop was destroyed.   more...

Hotels urged to help homeless families

WEST Wiltshire Housing Society is appealing for owners of bed and breakfasts and hotels to help them through an accommodation crisis.   more...

Farleigh favourites entertain

Farleigh favourites the Plantagenets made a welcome return during the bank holiday weekend to entertain hundreds of people at the old castle.   more...

A helping hand for good causes

THE Wiltshire Times' parent company is extending a helping hand to community groups in need of money to carry out their good work.   more...

Pay your tribute to the victims of September 11

West Wiltshire will be joining world wide tributes to mark the anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks.   more...

County's bonniest babies will be announced soon

BONNY babies and toddlers will be celebrated next week with the announcement of the winners of the Wiltshire Times Baby of the Year Competition.   more...

Show looks a bit tasty

WHEN Taste of the West producers set up their stands for the Speciality and Fine Food Fair at Olympia, London, they will have plenty to shout about.   more...

Fight flu this year with a jab

FLU jabs will be available in Wiltshire this autumn and medical experts are advising vulnerable people to get immunized this year.   more...

Musicians win cash support

TALENTED young musicians from Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Orchestra are celebrating a prestigious £3,000 award from Sainsbury's.   more...

Grants for local projects

FOUR west and north Wiltshire innovators have received millennium commission awards to put their bright ideas into action.   more...

Tourist industry `buoyant'

A BOOMING trade across hotels and bed and breakfasts in the south west over the bank holiday weekend suggests that the tourism industry is back on its feet again after the blow delivered by last year's foot-and-mouth crisis.   more...

Army digs are set for a facelift

Andrew Murrison, the MP for West Wiltshire, has been assured that there will be an improvement in living conditions for Army personnel in Warminster and Westbury.   more...

Catch van Murrison on tour

West Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison will be touring his constituency in a van next week to give people the chance to air their views.   more...

More big cats seen in county

Sightings of a mystery beast reported in Wiltshire are following a national trend.   more...

GCSE RESULTS: Exam pass rate rises again

STUDENTS across west Wiltshire have achieved a bumper crop of GCSE results this year.   more...

GCSE RESULTS: The John of Gaunt School

The following students have achieved passes at GCSE.Three Spanish results pending, #* Indicates A or A* grade.   more...

GCSE RESULTS: The Clarendon School

The following students have achieved passes at GCSE.   more...

GCSE RESULTS: St Laurence School

The following students have achieved passes at GCSE. * Indicates A or A*   more...

GCSE RESULTS: The George Ward School

The following students have achieved passes at GCSE.   more...

GCSE RESULTS: Stonar School

The following students have achieved passes at GCSE.   more...

GCSE RESULTS: Matravers School

The following students have achieved passes at GCSE. * Indicates A or A*   more...

GCSE RESULTS: Kingdown School

The following students have achieved passes at GCSE. * Indicates A or A*   more...

A-LEVEL RESULTS: Clarendon School

The following students from Clarendon School have achieved passes at A-level.   more...

Trowbridge,Bradford On Avon,Melksham,Warminster,Westbury News

Are the checks really justified?

The reaction this week to the news that background checks on teachers and others who will be working with children have not been completed in time for the start of term has been verging on the hysterical.   more...

View beyond belief

The attitude of Melksham vicar, the Rev Derek Smith, who has banned yoga classes from his church is beyond belief.   more...

Call to introduce a late-night fund

INSPECTOR BAGNALL, speaking on behalf of the Wiltshire Constabulary, I presume, in respect of the late-night vandalism in Melksham town centre, is quoted as saying: "The hours takeaways open encourage people to stay in the town centre. If they were not open these late hours, it is more likely people would make their way home and we would probably see less damage in the town." (Wiltshire Times, August 23, page 8).   more...

`We need action'

Recently the Wiltshire Times has featured stories of violence and anti-social behaviour on Studley Green, Trowbridge. As the local county councillor I wish to emphasise a number of points.   more...

Security video idea for bridge

WE have just learnt that the A36 will be closed down Limpley Stoke hill for at least three months from September 6.   more...

Bike is irreplaceable

ON Wednesday August 21, just after 7.20pm, I cycled to Trowbridge library where a meeting was being held.   more...

Hunt for former medical students

In October 1977 at the RUH, there was much rejoicing as the class of '75 passed their finals at the Bath School of Radiography.   more...

Is someone holding back on our facilities?

Yet another summer passing us by without any facilities in our area.   more...

Plea for help

I am the archivist at Salisbury Playhouse and I am in the process of writing a detailed history of the playhouse from 1943 to the present day.   more...

When will the future be ushered in?

THERE must be a lot of people like myself who are wondering when something is going to happen with the former Ushers site apart from the demolition of the old buildings.   more...

Warminster News

Girls plan 70-mile charity horse trek

Students Kelly Baker and Kim Fourmy are setting out on a 70-mile horse trek in memory of a close friend.   more...

MS centre needs more support to keep open

A CENTRE which helps multiple sclerosis sufferers made a £10,000 loss in the first six months of this year and is desperate for more support to keep its doors open.   more...

Lost painting is recovered

AN ex-policeman has engineered the successful recovery of a £5m painting stolen from Longleat House seven years ago.   more...

Chef serves up sheepdog show

A CELEBRITY edition of One Man And His Dog was recorded in the grounds of Longleat House, near Warminster, over the bank holiday weekend.   more...

Old buses are just the ticket

MORE than 50 historic buses will drive into Warminster for the annual vintage bus day on September 8.   more...

Scaffolding comes down

SCAFFOLDING has finally been removed from Balfour News in Warminster 18 months after it was put up to repair fire damage.   more...

Jewellery stolen

WARMINSTER: Gems worth £2,000 were stolen from a house in Sherrington on Saturday, August 24. Burglars took the jewellery between 11.30am and 4.20pm.   more...

Drunk smashed into four cars

A DRUNK driver crashed into four parked vehicles in Imber Road, Warminster last Saturday, August 24.   more...

Army digs are set for a facelift

Andrew Murrison, the MP for West Wiltshire, has been assured that there will be an improvement in living conditions for Army personnel in Warminster and Westbury.   more...

Crowds flock to Corsley's big day

PEOPLE packed out Corsley showground for the 84th annual show on bank holiday Monday.   more...

EXAM RESULTS SPECIAL

STUDENTS across Wiltshire are planning for the future after receiving the results of their A-level and GCSE exams.   more...

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WILTSHIRE festival pictures are now available to buy online from This is Wiltshire.   more...

Westbury News

Drinkers stretch the thin blue line

A POLICE source has said that the force does not have enough officers to combat crime fuelled by late drinking in Westbury.   more...

Green planet fun

CHILDREN in west Wiltshire have been enjoying activities with a green planet theme in a bid to show them books can be fun.   more...

Countdown to panto season

PERFORMERS in Westbury are already counting down to Christmas with thoughts turning to their annual pantomime.   more...

Workshop expansion

Vehicle bodybuilder company, the GRP Group, has expanded its repair facilities at its Westbury site.   more...

Army digs are set for a facelift

Andrew Murrison, the MP for West Wiltshire, has been assured that there will be an improvement in living conditions for Army personnel in Warminster and Westbury.   more...

Can you lend choir a tenor?

A WESTBURY singing society is appealing for keen vocalists to join up for its new season.   more...

EXAM RESULTS SPECIAL

STUDENTS across Wiltshire are planning for the future after receiving the results of their A-level and GCSE exams.   more...

Buy Wiltshire Festival pictures online

WILTSHIRE festival pictures are now available to buy online from This is Wiltshire.   more...

Wiltshire News

Staff not checked

PEOPLE whose backgrounds have not been checked could be working with pupils in Wiltshire next week.   more...

Wiltshire Sport

Spurs Switch Hits Ban Snag

ANDY KING'S bid to add the sweet left foot of Johnnie Jackson to his squad has suffered an 11th-hour hitch.   more...

Wootton Bassett News

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