Wiltshire | Archive | 2006 | October
Two people underwent surgery at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, following a crash on the A4 Bath Road at Chequers Hill, Chippenham, on Saturday afternoon. more...
From a personal point of view the weekend was hugely disappointing. more...
From a personal point of view the weekend was hugely disappointing. more...
Chippenham Town 0 Merthyr Tydfil 1 For the second time in two games Chippenham Town failed to break down 10 men and lost 1-0. more...
Chippenham Town 0 Merthyr Tydfil 1 For the second time in two games Chippenham Town failed to break down 10 men and lost 1-0. more...
Chippenham Town 0 Merthyr Tydfil 1 For the second time in two games Chippenham Town failed to break down 10 men and lost 1-0. more...
Premier Division Corsham Centre completed a quick fire league double over Spencer Sports to consolidate their position at the top of the Auto Business Solutions Ltd Chippenham League, Premier Division. more...
Premier Division Corsham Centre completed a quick fire league double over Spencer Sports to consolidate their position at the top of the Auto Business Solutions Ltd Chippenham League, Premier Division. more...
Under 9 Blue After a goal less first half FC Chippenham took all three points with a 3-2 win over Warminster Highbury. George Genon-Reidy and Luke Jacomb (2) scored for Chippenham. more...
Under 9 Blue After a goal less first half FC Chippenham took all three points with a 3-2 win over Warminster Highbury. George Genon-Reidy and Luke Jacomb (2) scored for Chippenham. more...
CORSHAM Centre completed a quickfire league double over Spencer Sports to consolidate their position at the top of the Premier Division. more...
'I don't know how anyone can desecrate gardens in memory of those who gave so much' more...
FC CHIPPENHAM took all three points with a 3-2 win over Warminster Highbury in the Under Nines Blue Division. more...
FC CHIPPENHAM took all three points with a 3-2 win over Warminster Highbury in the Under Nines Blue Division. more...
WHITE Horse Juniors under 13s A are through to the second round of the Wiltshire County Under 13s Cup. more...
SALISBURY City's reserves drew 5-5 in yesterday's home Capital League game with Maidenhead United. more...
FLOOD defences planned by the Environment Agency to protect Harnham will have a huge visual and environmental impact on public open spaces and are "well in excess" of what is needed to cover even a moderate flood risk, claim two residents. more...
NURSES on the neonatal intensive care unit at Salisbury District Hospital got a pleasant surprise recently, when a former patient dropped by to present the proceeds from Milford House care home's summer fete. more...
I HAVE a question for all you medical types out there - what purpose do tonsils actually serve? more...
I HAVE a question for all you medical types out there - what purpose do tonsils actually serve? more...
SWINDON TOWN: CURTIS Weston admitted his first ever visit to the Fraser Eagle Stadium came as a bit of a culture shock, but insisted that shouldn't be an excuse for another failure to record maximum points, writes ANDY CRYER. more...
SWINDON TOWN: LEE Peacock insists Town were robbed of a vital three points on Saturday after being denied what he believes should have been an early birthday brace at Accrington Stanley. more...
SWINDON TOWN: I can't quite work out how we went 1-0 down. We have made a mistake from their free-kick and every time we make a mistake at the moment the ball seems to find itself in the back of our net. more...
SWINDON TOWN: JACK Smith has warned his Town teammates stupid mistakes' could shatter their promotion dreams after taking responsibility for Accrington's opener on Saturday. more...
SWINDON TOWN: DENNIS Wise believes his players weren't mentally prepared' for an uninviting visit to Accrington Stanley but also credits them for a second-half turnaround. more...
IN ONE of those weird coincidences my son and I started the day researching facts about Brazil for his geography homework . . . and ended it eating Latin American food overlooking Rio De Janeiro. more...
IN a world where change too often means change for the worse, it's always nice when somebody or something bucks the trend. more...
FOOTBALL: New College missed out on a chance to go top of the Wiltshire Premier Division when they were held to a draw at home against Westbury United. more...
FOOTBALL: JOHN Fisher has questioned whether his Highworth players have the mentality to turn around their season after a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at Fairford. more...
FOOTBALL: SCOTT Lane's last-gasp goal-line clearance earnt Shrivenham an FA Vase replay against Lymington on Tuesday, but the tie almost had to be abandoned after an injury to the ref. more...
FOOTBALL: CHRIS Mills proved he is a jack-of-all trades with the winner for Wootton Bassett on Saturday but boss Paul Burke has labelled Paul Crabtree their jewel in the crown. more...
FOOTBALL: MARK Collier has urged his Supermarine side to stay positive despite seeing them crash to a 5-3 home defeat to Hillingdon Borough on Saturday. more...
FOOTBALL: NEIL Hards has asked his players to learn from their mistakes after a four match unbeaten run was abruptly halted with a 4-2 defeat at Halesowen. more...
GOLF: DAVID Howell admitted that the Dunhill Links tournament was an event too far' as he missed the cut despite a creitable third-round score of 70. more...
DARTS: WILTSHIRE staged a brilliant comeback on day two to snatch an incredible 18-18 draw in their inter-county match against Nottinghamshire at the Moonrakers. more...
ICE HOCKEY: WILDCATS coach Ken Forshee has slammed the new zero tolerance' rule claiming the change to the law is ruining the sport. more...
Police have appealed for witnesses after an elderly person was robbed while walking along the running track at the County Ground, Swindon, on Sunday afternoon. more...
A 32-year-old motorcyclist has died of injuries he received in a crash on Wharf Road, Wroughton on Sunday afternoon. more...
A 32-year-old motorcyclist has died of injuries he received in a crash on Wharf Road, Wroughton on Sunday afternoon. more...
Police have identified two key witnesses in the investigation into the mystery death of teenager Lorna Gibbison. more...
Police have identified two key witnesses in the investigation into the mystery death of teenager Lorna Gibbison. more...
Police have identified two key witnesses in the investigation into the mystery death of teenager Lorna Gibbison. more...
CHRIS Truman is determined to catch thieves who have burgled his Toothill garage three times in two weeks. more...
RAIL lovers young and old dropped into Legotown at the Steam Museum over the weekend. more...
CHRIS Truman is determined to catch thieves who have burgled his Toothill garage three times in two weeks. more...
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD student Kelly Mears fought off a mugger who grabbed her round the neck and tried to steal her bag as she walked to college. more...
THREE youths and one man have been arrested following a police operation in the Parks and Walcot estate over the weekend. more...
A SWINDON man who went missing last week has been found safe and well. more...
A WOMAN who peddled crack cocaine worth thousands of pounds across Swindon has been jailed for six years and warned she faces deportation. more...
A MOTORBIKE group has raised £8,000 for the Poppy Appeal by visiting battlefields in France and Belgium. more...
STUDENTS from Commonweal School have been showing prospective pupils what they can expect. more...
STUDENTS from Commonweal School have been showing prospective pupils what they can expect. more...
A MAN has been given an 18-month community order for punching his friend in the face in a fit of fury. more...
WORK is progressing well on the Commonhead flyover, which is designed to ease traffic on the busy A419. more...
THE DEATH of a man from Swindon after his release from custody is to be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. more...
MORE than 200 students have been celebrating their graduation from Swindon College. more...
BOXING champion Jamie Cox had some words of encouragement to offer as he opened the third annual tenants' conference in Swindon. more...
WOMEN got to grips with JCBs and articulated lorries to raise more than £15,000 for the Prospect Hospice. more...
IT project manager Eddie Deery is off to Chicago to run a marathon in aid of mutliple sclerosis. more...
SWINDON Council says it is determined to give residents better access to recycling in a bid to cut down on landfill. more...
THREE people caught on CCTV could hold vital clues into the mysterious death of teenager Lorna Gibbison. more...
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after losing his control of his bike and crashing into a hedge near Wroughton. more...
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after losing control of his bike and crashing into a hedge near Wroughton. more...
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after losing control of his bike and crashing into a hedge near Wroughton. more...
RUGBY: Swindon College crashed out of the EDF Energy Senior Vase with a 10-try 64-21 defeat against Cirencester. more...
SIDECAR SPEEDWAY: GARY JACKSON and Carl Blyth were crowned the Wulf Sport 1000cc Sidecar Speedway Champions of Great Britain at Blunsdon last night. more...
DARTS: WILTSHIRE staged a brilliant comeback on day two to snatch an incredible 18-18 draw in their inter-county match against Nottinghamshire at the Moonrakers. more...
CHIPPENHAM slipped to their third successive defeat on Saturday as ten-man Merthyr stole the points and the plaudits with a 1-0 win at Hardenhuish Park. more...
CHIPPENHAM Town physio Paul Watts is likely to be on the treatment table himself today after completing yesterday's Badminton Horseless Trials. more...
CASTLE Combe are through to the second round of the Wiltshire Junior Cup after coming out on top by the odd goal in a seven goal thriller against Oaksey. more...
WESTBURY United made it five wins in a row with a comfortable Division One victory over struggling Elmore at Meadow Lane. more...
WESTBURY United made it five wins in a row with a comfortable Division One victory over struggling Elmore at Meadow Lane. more...
FROME Town side-stepped a tough tackling Poole Town to book their place in the second round of the FA Vase with a 3-1 success. more...
FROME Town side-stepped a tough tackling Poole Town to book their place in the second round of the FA Vase with a 3-1 success. more...
FROME Town's Andy Crabtree has won the Toolstation League's first manager of the month award for this season. more...
CALNE Town have been drawn at home to Toolstation League Premier Division rivals Odd Down in the second round of the FA Carlsberg Vase. more...
PROLIFIC Frome Town striker Mark Salter is being tracked by Conference South outfit Weston-super-Mare. more...
PROLIFIC Frome Town striker Mark Salter is being tracked by Conference South outfit Weston-super-Mare. more...
A FLUKE goal direct from a corner kick sent Trowbridge Town seven points clear at the top of the Hellenic League Division One West. more...
MOTOR RACING: BRADFORD ON AVON racer Ed Moore was thrilled to finally claim victory in Castle Combe's annual showpiece event - the Melton Concrete Products Formula Ford 1600 Carnival - at the north Wiltshire circuit's season closing meeting. more...
Trowbridge and District Pool League (sponsored by Moles Brewery) fixtures for Monday October 9: Team KO first round: more...
ANGLING: THERE was mixed sport on the Bristol Water trout fisheries last week. more...
ANGLING: ANDY McTiffin, of Devizes Faps SW, took the individual honours when the Upper Thames Winter League opened its programme with a match on the Thames at Radcot and Clanfield. more...
SO you've found your dream home, moved in your furniture and boxes, unpacked the basic items - and now it's time to think about the decorating. more...
IF you are stuck in a financial puzzle, buy-house.co.uk, operated by local property development and investment firm Orchard Leigh Developments Ltd, could have the answer. more...
WEST and north Wiltshire estate agents Connells have introduced a Mortgage Priority Card to give househunters the edge when they make an offer on a new home. more...
MELKSHAM was spared the sight of a naked Mark Simmons after Southern Counties South leaders Walcot beat Cooper-Avon Tyres 57-7 at the Conigre. more...
INJURY-hit Westbury fell at the first hurdle in the EDF Senior Vase when they were beaten 37-0 by a physical Slough outfit. more...
TROWBRIDGE gained a vital win over neighbours Devizes in their bottom of the table clash in Southern Counties South, but failed to impress their captain Nick Lawes and coach Adrian Goldstone. more...
BRADFORD put out a second string team for their EDF Senior Vase game and paid the penalty as they lost 44-12 away to Broadmoor Staff. more...
AN inquest is due to be opened after a man was found hanging from a tree outside a village pub. more...
SALISBURY City's reserves drew 5-5 in yesterday's home Capital League game with Maidenhead United. more...
A TEENAGE girl fought off a mugger who tried to steal her bag as she walked to college. more...
THREE youths and one man have been arrested following a police operation in the Parks and Walcot estate over the weekend. more...
A SWINDON man who went missing last week has been found safe and well. more...
DOREEN Price has been jailed for six years for peddling thousands of pounds worth of crack cocaine in Swindon. more...
A MOTORBIKE group has raised £8,000 for the Poppy Appeal by visiting battlefields in France and Belgium. more...
STUDENTS from Commonweal School have been showing prospective pupils what they can expect. more...
A MAN who punched his friend in the face in a fit of rage has been given an 18-month community order. more...
A MAJOR road improvement scheme to ease congestion on the A419 is running to schedule. more...
THE DEATH of a man from Swindon after his release from custody is to be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. more...
ARTISTS, accountants and the odd archaeologist have celebrated their graduation at Swindon College. more...
IT was smiles all round as young and old alike were dazzled by a Legotown. more...
CHRIS Truman is at the end of his tether after being targeted by thieves three times in a fortnight. more...
THREE people caught on CCTV could hold vital clues into the mysterious death of teenager Lorna Gibbison. more...
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after losing control of his bike and crashing into a hedge near Wroughton. more...
SWINDON boxing champion Jamie Cox has said that people living in council housing should reach for the stars. more...
WOMEN from across Swindon have been putting their foot down to raise cash for charity and show the boys just what they are made of. more...
MARATHON runner Eddie Deery is heading to Chicago to raise money for a multiple sclerosis charity. more...
SWINDON Council leader Roderick Bluh wants the town to become less reliant on landfill sites and provide greater recycling options for its residents. more...
FOOTBALL: JOHN Fisher has questioned whether his Highworth players have the mentality to turn around their season after a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at Fairford. more...
FOOTBALL: SCOTT Lane's last-gasp goal-line clearance earnt Shrivenham an FA Vase replay against Lymington on Tuesday, but the tie almost had to be abandoned after an injury to the ref. more...
FOOTBALL: CHRIS Mills proved he is a jack-of-all trades with the winner for Wootton Bassett on Saturday but boss Paul Burke has labelled Paul Crabtree their jewel in the crown. more...
FOOTBALL: MARK Collier has urged his Supermarine side to stay positive despite seeing them crash to a 5-3 home defeat to Hillingdon Borough on Saturday. more...
FOOTBALL: NEIL Hards has asked his players to learn from their mistakes after a four match unbeaten run was abruptly halted with a 4-2 defeat at Halesowen. more...
ICE HOCKEY: WILDCATS coach Ken Forshee has slammed the new zero tolerance' rule claiming the change to the law is ruining the sport. more...
GOLF: DAVID Howell admitted that the Dunhill Links tournament was an event too far' as he missed the cut despite a creitable third-round score of 70. more...
RUGBY: Swindon College crashed out of the EDF Energy Senior Vase with a 10-try 64-21 defeat against Cirencester. more...
SIDECAR SPEEDWAY: GARY JACKSON and Carl Blyth were crowned the Wulf Sport 1000cc Sidecar Speedway Champions of Great Britain at Blunsdon last night. more...
DARTS: WILTSHIRE staged a brilliant comeback on day two to snatch an incredible 18-18 draw in their inter-county match against Nottinghamshire at the Moonrakers. more...
DARTS: WILTSHIRE staged a brilliant comeback on day two to snatch an incredible 18-18 draw in their inter-county match against Nottinghamshire at the Moonrakers. more...
SWINDON TOWN: LEE Peacock insists Town were robbed of a vital three points on Saturday after being denied what he believes should have been an early birthday brace at Accrington Stanley. more...
I can't quite work out how we went 1-0 down. We have made a mistake from their free-kick and every time we make a mistake at the moment the ball seems to find itself in the back of our net. more...
SWINDON TOWN: JACK Smith has warned his Town teammates stupid mistakes' could shatter their promotion dreams after taking responsibility for Accrington's opener on Saturday. more...
SWINDON TOWN: DENNIS Wise believes his players weren't mentally prepared' for an uninviting visit to Accrington Stanley but also credits them for a second-half turnaround. more...
SWINDON TOWN: CURTIS Weston admitted his first ever visit to the Fraser Eagle Stadium came as a bit of a culture shock, but insisted that shouldn't be an excuse for another failure to record maximum points, writes ANDY CRYER. more...
FOOTBALL: New College missed out on a chance to go top of the Wiltshire Premier Division when they were held to a draw at home against Westbury United. more...
Police have identified two key witnesses in the investigation into the mystery death of teenager Lorna Gibbison. more...
Two people underwent surgery at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, following a crash on the A4 Bath Road at Chequers Hill, Chippenham, on Saturday afternoon. more...
Police have appealed for witnesses after an elderly person was robbed while walking along the running track at the County Ground, Swindon, on Sunday afternoon. more...
A 32-year-old motorcyclist has died of injuries he received in a crash on Wharf Road, Wroughton on Sunday afternoon. more...
Under 9 Blue more...
From a personal point of view the weekend was hugely disappointing. more...
Chippenham Town 0 Merthyr Tydfil 1 more...
Premier Division more...
AN inquest is due to be opened after a man was found hanging from a tree outside a village pub. more...
MOTOR RACING: BRADFORD ON AVON racer Ed Moore was thrilled to finally claim more...
MELKSHAM was spared the sight of a naked Mark Simmons after Southern more...
INJURY-hit Westbury fell at the first hurdle in the EDF Senior Vase when more...
TROWBRIDGE gained a vital win over neighbours Devizes in their bottom of the more...
BRADFORD put out a second string team for their EDF Senior Vase game and more...
Trowbridge and District Pool League (sponsored by Moles Brewery) fixtures more...
ANGLING: THERE was mixed sport on the Bristol Water trout fisheries last more...
CHIPPENHAM slipped to their third successive defeat on Saturday as ten-man more...
PROLIFIC Frome Town striker Mark Salter is being tracked by Conference South outfit Weston-super-Mare. more...
ANGLING: ANDY McTiffin, of Devizes Faps SW, took the individual honours when the Upper Thames Winter League opened its programme with a match on the Thames at Radcot and Clanfield. more...
ANGLING: YOUNG anglers have been having the time of their lives at Bridge and Withy Pools on the Bathampton AA Hunstrete complex. more...
ANGLING: THE Winter League programme got underway with the South West Winter League match fished on the Avon from Chequers to Swineford. more...
FROME Town Ladies completed their first win of the season with a 5-2 success over Oxford City. more...
A FLUKE goal direct from a corner kick sent Trowbridge Town seven points more...
FROME Town Sports under 18s lost their Somerset Floodlight League Cup game 3-2 against Premier Division side Bridgwater Town to a heartbreaking injury time goal after fighting back from 2-0 down. more...
FROME Town's Andy Crabtree says his achievement in winning the Toolstation League's first manager of the month award for this season is a reward for the whole club. more...
WESTBURY United made it five wins in a row with a comfortable Division One more...
FROME Town side-stepped a tough tackling Poole Town to book their place in more...
CASTLE Combe are through to the second round of the Wiltshire Junior Cup more...
CHIPPENHAM Town physio Paul Watts is likely to be on the treatment table more...
FROME Town's Andy Crabtree has won the Toolstation League's first manager of more...
CALNE Town have been drawn at home to Toolstation League Premier Division more...
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