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Stories for 16 October 2007

Angling

Devizes tie for top place

THE opening round in the Upper Thames Winter League series was fished on a gin-clear River Thames at Radcot and Clanfield, but still produced some good catches.  more...

Bathampton Avon Aquatics go clear at the top

THE second round of the Commercial House Winter League was fished on the Avon at Melksham and Whaddon where competitors enjoyed excellent sport.  more...

Jenner’s the winner at Cider Farm Lakes

IT was certainly tougher fishing at this week's five-hour Sunday open match at Cider Farm Lakes, with all anglers having to work harder for bites and alternating between baits.  more...

Balcombe Trial News

Jury out in murder trial

FORTY-SEVEN-year-old Peter Balcombe looked on intently as Mr Justice Wynne-Williams gave his final summing up at Bristol Crown Court this morning.  more...

Judges final words to jury

In his final summing up before sending the jury out to consider their verdict in the Peter Balcombe murder trial, Mr Justice Wynne-Williams told them that after strangling his wife the defendant did nothing to try and revive her.  more...

Balcombe jury sent home

The jury in the Balcombe case were sent home at 4pm today having failed to return a verdict.  more...

Murder trial to consider verdict

THE jury in the Eunice Balcombe murder trial will today decide whether or not her husband intentionally killed her.  more...

Jury out deliberating in murder trial

THE jury in the murder trial of Peter Balcombe has retired to consider its verdict.  more...

Bradford News

Dance event is family affair

DANCING was a family affair at a workshop in Bradford on Avon on Saturday.  more...

Drama group wins top award

THE Bradfordian Dramatic Society is celebrating after winning a prestigious Rose Bowl award.   more...

Calne News

Michael's back in business

Daredevil BMX bike-riding teenager Michael Wells' life changed for ever the day he attempted a difficult jump and landed badly, breaking his back.  more...

Chippenham News

Little campaigner helps charity cause

BRAVE little Lauren Booth has been campaigning with her mum to raise awareness of the disease that nearly killed her.  more...

Miracle tot's birthday bash

MIRACLE tot Hayden Hulbert has celebrated his first birthday on Saturday despite doctors warnings he wouldn't live this long.  more...

Accidental verdict on schoolboy's death

A coroner has today returned a verdict of accidental death on Corsham schoolboy Sam O'Dell who died crossing the road in Chippenham.  more...

Friends held Sam's hand after fatal accident

Eleven-year-old schoolboy Sam O'Dell died as a result of a tragic accident on Hardenhuish Lane, an inquest has heard.  more...

Pupils face the Dragons' Den

STUDENTS from Chippenham with a flair for enterprise are to face a Dragons' Den style panel in a competition to find the best idea for an innovative, ethical product.   more...

Corsham News

Camilla visits grandchild

It was one engagement that the Duchess of Cornwall was delighted to fit into her busy diary.  more...

Exhibition for business park plans

PLANS to redevelop 30 acres of land in Corsham will be unveiled to local residents later this week.  more...

Coroner: pupil's death was accidental

ELEVEN year old Sam Odell was killed as the result of an accident, a coroner's court sitting at Trowbridge Town Hall heard today.  more...

Devizes News

Appeal from poppy day organisers

POPPY Appeal organisers are appealing to the public to support the campaign to raise money to help service people and their families.  more...

Food bank boost for needy

PEOPLE who have fallen on hard times and literally don't have the money to buy food now have a lifeline.  more...

Bromam falls at last hurdle

The village of Bromham failed today to be named the best in the country.  more...

Gazette Football

Malmesbury Victoria 3 Bromham 1

Wiltshire Senior Cup   more...

Gazette General Sport

Sonics off to a good start

BASKETBALL: Swindon Sonics opened their National League season with a hard-fought 75-67 victory away to UWIC Archers in Cardiff on Saturday.  more...

Reading Racers 38 Swindon Robins 54

Swindon Robins cruised into their first-ever Knockout Cup final in the top flight with an emphatic second leg victory at Reading last night.  more...

Howell heads for Portugal

Golfer David Howell has vowed never again to take good golf for granted as he continues his quest to rediscover the old magic in Portugal this week.  more...

Disapointment for Walcot

BOXING: There was double disappointment for Walcot ABC at the Western Counties Junior Novice Championship in Exmouth, where both their young boxers met with defeat.  more...

Top trainer unveils autumn line-up

Racing fans could do worse than take heed of some wise words from champion trainer Paul Nicholls who paraded some of his stable's stars, together with some talented types to keep an eye on in the future, at a recent press day at his Ditcheat base in Somerset.  more...

Gazette Rugby

Corsham 3 Avonmouth OB 31

EDF Energy Vase Corsham were made to pay for a lack of concentration as they were dumped out of the EDF Energy Vase.  more...

Cooper Avon Tyres U13/14 34 Minety U13/14 31

Melksham's Cooper Avon Tyres finished strongly to edge out Minety at the last in this closely-fought fixture.  more...

Devizes U16 43 Wootton Bassett U16 14

Rod Brown's young Saddlebacks held on for a victory over a Wottoon Bassett a side they had never beaten.  more...

Malmesbury 24 Cricklade 31

With no league matches scheduled Malmesbury took on Cricklade in a friendly match at The Worthies on Saturday.  more...

Havant 27 Chippenham 10

EDF Energy Vase 2nd round Chippenham's EDF Vase campaign ended as soon as it began after being beaten on Saturday.  more...

Chippenham minis at Salisbury

U12 Chippenham's U12s travelled to the Salisbury Festival hoping to improve on their performance of the previous week where they finished runners-up in the Wootton Bassett Festival.  more...

Yatton U15 0 Chippenham U15 65

Bristol Combination Cup Chippenham's U15 squad had a busy cup weekend, playing two games simultaneously and winning them both.  more...

Chippenham U14 38 Bradford On Avon U14 0

Wiltshire Cup From the outset, the Chippenham forwards dominated the opposition.  more...

Clifton U13 19 Chippenham U13 0

Chippenham travelled to Cleve expecting a tough match and that is exactly what they encountered.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Town fans plan Magic Roundabout protest

Angry Swindon Town fans are set to hijack the Magic Roundabout in protest at their club's financial crisis.  more...

Corr set for return

Barry Corr is set for a return to action this afternoon as his battle against a troublesome back injury finally looks to be at an end.  more...

Swindon Town takeover deal collapses

Swindon Town's proposed takeover deal by Portugese company BEST Holdings has collaspses but the club says another buyer has alreday moved into the frame.  more...

Hockey

Devizes 3 Exeter University A 3

Premier Two Devizes dropped their first points of the season to leave manger Andrew Smart upset with the performance.  more...

Chippenham 4 Team Bath Buccs D 2

Premier Two Chippenham Mens first team notched up their first win of the current season with an excellent team performance.  more...

Swindon A 1 Chippenham Mens 2nd 1

Chippenham's second team started in an confident mood after a good win the previous week.  more...

Chippenham Ladies 3rd 10 Frys 3rd 1

A very determined Chippenham third team maintained their position at the top of the league with a 10-1 demolition of Frys on Saturday.  more...

Melksham Ladies 3 Chippenham Ladies 4th 2

Despite managing to lose their way to the match, Chippenham's fourth team made sure that they found their way round the pitch.  more...

Mendip 1 Wootton Bassett 2

Wilts & NE Somerset One Wootton Bassett continued their unbeaten start to the season in with an important away win over Mendip on Saturday.  more...

Wootton Bassett 2nd 9 Bath Buccs I 0

Wilts & NE Somerset Two Bassett finally realised the promise they have shown in recent weeks and easily despatched the league leaders.  more...

Wootton Bassett Ladies 0 East Glos 3

Bassett were rocked early on by an injury to Sammy Field. Moments later they went a goal behind in Saturday's friendly.  more...

Hereford Ladies 2 Wootton Bassett Ladies 2nd 2

Bassett were 2-1 to the good at half time with two goals from Sammy Jennings.  more...

Badgers 1 Wootton Bassett Ladies 3rd 4

Bassett started strongly with two goals from Abi Iles and Jenny Jones in the first 15 minutes.  more...

Garrity’s spot-on for ladies

West Wilts Ladies 1, West Wilts Ladies 2nds 0. AN EARLY goal from a penalty flick gave the firsts the result they were seeking in this good-natured West Wilts league derby.  more...

Chippenham ladies hit double figures

Chippenham Ladies 3rds 10, Fry’s 3rds 1. A DETERMINED Chippenham team maintained their position at the top of the league with this 10-1 demolition job on Saturday.  more...

Morris hits hat-trick in welcome win

Chippenham 4, Team Buccs D 2. CHIPPENHAM notched up their first win of the season thanks to an excellent team performance.  more...

West Wilts move up after busy weekend

WEST Wilts have moved up to fifth place in the table after playing two league games in two days at the weekend.  more...

Journal Football

City to host Stevenage

SALISBURY City will kick off this season's FA Cup campaign with a mouth-watering tie at home to Stevenage Borough, writes Mike Turner.  more...

On-loan Luke recalled by Stevenage

SALISBURY City have lost the services of on-loan player Luke Oliver.  more...

It's Cambridge next as Whites continue Premier education

SALISBURY City face a tough test on Saturday when they visit yet another former Football League side.  more...

Marlborough News

Revellers rescued from Mop Fair ride

UP to a dozen revellers had to be rescued by step ladder from one of the fairground rides at the Mop Fair in Marlborough on Saturday night.  more...

Pete swings at Mop Fair

POP star Pete Doherty's stay in Marlborough has coincided with a significant period in his life.  more...

Plea for help with missing money

Wiltshire Police are appealing for help with the identification of a couple they would like to speak to following an allegation of theft in Marlborough.  more...

Melksham News

£10k fish is star attraction

CIRCLING menacingly in the water this gigantic fish dwarfs all the others in her pool and weighs in at almost six and a half stones.  more...

Crashes cause rush hour gridlock

TWO crashes on a main road near Melksham has caused rush hour traffic chaos this morning.  more...

News

Fed-up coach ready to wield the axe

Swindon Wildcats coach Peter Russell says he is ready to make changes to the Swindon Wildcats playing roster by placing several members of his team "on notice.'' Russell has taken the step, against the unnamed players, in a bid to revitalise the Cats' flagging English Premier League fortunes.  more...

Pewsey News

Shed and trees destroyed in fire

A fire engine from Pewsey was called to put out a shed fire at Avon Square, Upavon, shortly after 9pm on Monday night. As well as the shed, a line of conifer trees was destroyed.  more...

House blaze arsonist in court

A man accused of setting fire to the family home has been remanded in custody by a judge at Swindon Crown Court.  more...

Readerspics

County Ground

An autumn sunset at the County Ground taken by Adver reader Thelma June Simpson.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Sarum Suite event proving a hot ticket

TICKETS for Salisbury City's forthcoming Sporting Dinner in the Sarum Suite with legendary player Frank Worthington are selling fast.  more...

Ladies in fine form

SALISBURY City ladies ran out 11-0 victors in their latest Hampshire League game.  more...

Cup tie is not all-ticket/admission prices

SALISBURY City's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at home to Stevenage Borough later this month will NOT be all-ticket.  more...

Salisbury News

Work starts on new courts building

WORK has started to give Salisbury a new £18m combined courts centre in Wilton Road.  more...

New deputy lieutenant

SENIOR Civil Servant, Sir Hayden Phillips, has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

'Our last stand'

TOWN fans are set to hijack the Magic Roundabout as they prepare to take what one supporter last night called "a last stand to save our club".  more...

Supporters voice their fears over future

PAUL Davis has called on Town's hierarchy to stop playing the blame game, insisting the current regime cannot take the club any further.  more...

Corr primed for reserves outing

BARRY Corr is set for a return to action this afternoon as his battle against a troublesome back injury finally looks to be at an end.  more...

Town takeover collapses as club finds new potential investors

SWINDON Town's potential takeover deal with BEST Holdings has collapsed, after the club agreed an investment deal with a new anonymous partner.  more...

Swindon Boxing Headlines

Double blow for Walcot fighters

There was double disappointment for Walcot ABC at the Western Counties Junior Novice Championship in Exmouth, where both their young boxers met with defeat, writes DAVE VEYSEY.  more...

Swindon General Sport

A-team victory is Dunn and dusted

NORTH WILTS YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE CALLUM Dunn fired home a late winner for Wootton Bassett Town A against Wootton Bassett Town B in the Under 18 Division.  more...

Allstars all at sea in the cup

NORTH WILTS YOUTH CUP UNDER 14 WOOTTON Bassett achieved a pontoon score at home to Penhill Allstars, with 13 goals scored in the first half.  more...

Sutton at the double as Faringdon progress

FARINGDON Town booked their place in round two of the North Berks Charity Shield, seeing off Wootton & Dry Sandford 2-1.  more...

Plenty of shocks!

SWINDON SUNDAY LEAGUE THERE was a host of shock results in the Knockout Cup with White Hart Stratton leading the way, beating Division Two side KMLC.  more...

Travel sickness

SWINDON Town Ladies once again failed on their travels in the South West Combination Women's Football League as they lost 2-1 to Team Weston.  more...

Five-star Georgia helps Spitfires into seventh heaven

GEORGIA Walters scored five for the second game running as Swindon Spitfires Under 16s maintained top spot with a 7-2 win at Carterton in the Oxford League.  more...

Typhoon in a spin

SWINDON Flames Juniors made it a club hat-trick as they defeated Ash Avalanche Typhoon 7-4 in the SASH League.  more...

Winning start for Sonics

SWINDON Sonics opened their National League season with a hard-fought 75-67 victory away to UWIC Archers in Cardiff on Saturday.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

The Leopards are spot on!

LEOPARDS were the only junior side from the Link Centre in action last weekend but they managed to keep the Swindon flag flying high with two fine wins, writes DAVE EATON.  more...

Swindon Motors News

Land Rover supreme

THERE'S something about that green oval badge with the gold writing on that some people can't get enough of.  more...

Swindon News

Have a go gran stops thief

Have a go gran Joan Heath, 73, stopped a young thief stealing a sat nav from a coach.  more...

98-year-old choirboy still going strong

Veteran choirboy Arthur Done is still in full voice 90 years after he first started singing.  more...

New date for nightclub licence hearing

A new date has been set for the licence review of troubled nightclub Angelo's.  more...

Car thief walks free

A prolific thief who broke his anti-social behaviour order three times by breaking into cars has walked free from court.  more...

Swindon Town takeover deal colllapses

Swindon Town's proposed takeover deal by Portugese company BEST Holdings has collaspses but the club says another buyer has already moved into the frame.  more...

Swindon talks go on with new investor

Swindon Town director Bob Holt said the club is already in negotiations with another interested party who want to invest in it.  more...

Brevett mystified by takeover collapse

Rufus Brevett has refused to say why takeover talks between Best Holdings and Swindon Town collapsed.  more...

Last chance for old comrades to remember

MEN who have been through the worst have met for what could be their last dinner.  more...

Mystery over chemical spill in street

POLICE want to speak to anyone who knows how a drum of hydrochloric acid ended up in a cul-de-sac in Freshbrook.  more...

UPDATED: Supergran Joan fights off thief

A PLUCKY pensioner stopped a young thief stealing a sat nav from a bus.  more...

Assaults: search is stepped up

POLICE are again appealing for witnesses to two assaults that occurred over the weekend.  more...

Knife threats mugger walks free

A MAN who mugged schoolboys of mobile phones and cash is back on the streets after a judge decided he didn't have to send him to jail.  more...

Railwaymen wait for payout ruling

RAILWAY workers with asbestos-related pleural plaques are anxiously awaiting the results of a legal decision on compensation.  more...

Arthur's still a choirboy – at 98

SOME 98 years after Arthur Done’s mother took him along to his first choir rehearsal, his voice is still ringing out at St Augustine’s.  more...

Hooligan crackdown pays off for council

HARDLINE tactics are helping Swindon Council win the war on anti-social behaviour.  more...

Only three police stations open to public

PEOPLE wanting to visit a police station in Wiltshire will now only have three to choose from.  more...

Swindon Speedway

Robins cruise into final

ROBINS cruised into their first-ever Knockout Cup final in the top flight with an emphatic second leg victory at Reading.  more...

Rosco looking for season silver lining

ALUN Rossiter set his sights on a silver lining to 2007 after watching Robins book their place in the Elite League Knockout Cup final last night.  more...

Times Football

Salter breaks Frome Town’s scoring record

MARK Salter has became Frome Town's all-time top goalscorer.  more...

Shanley unimpressed with cup victory

Trowbridge Town 2, Blueprint Chiseldon 0. TROWBRIDGE Town booked a place in the next round of the Wiltshire Senior Cup despite an unconvincing performance at home to Blueprint Chiseldon.  more...

Corsham begin defence at Cricklade

HOLDERS Corsham Town begin their defence of the Wiltshire Senior Cup with a trip to Cricklade Town in the second round.  more...

Times General Sport

Wrintmore edges out Harris

ATHLETICS: Fourteen members of Avon Valley Runners were among nearly 2,000 runners who lined up in Pipers Way for the Swindon Half Marathon, which was also hosting the Wiltshire County Championships for the distance.   more...

Batman wins at Castle Combe

MOTOR RACING: The Castle Combe Circuit's annual cycle race, the Tour de Combe, which took place at the recent Melton Concrete Products Formula Ford 1600 Carnival raised £295 for the Motorsport Safety Fund.   more...

Wildcats coach prepares for change

ICE HOCKEY: As the Swindon npower Wildcats prepare for back-to-back games against the Peterborough Phantoms, the club’s head coach has taken the step of placing some of his team on notice.  more...

Times Rugby

Corsham crash out of Senior Vase

Corsham 3, Avonmouth 31. CORSHAM were dumped out of the EDF Energy Senior Vase as they went down 31-3 to Avonmouth in Saturday's second round encounter at Lacock Road.  more...

Chippenham go out at first hurdle

Havant 27, Chippenham 10. CHIPPENHAM’S appearance in this year’s EDF National Cup ended in defeat in the first round at Havant on Saturday.  more...

Double triumph for young guns

CHIPPENHAM'S under 15 squad had a busy cup weekend, playing two games and winning them both.  more...

Try doubles for Suttle and Phipps

Chippenham under 14s 38, Bradford under 14s 0. CHIPPENHAM under 14s gained a comfortable win in this Wiltshire Cup qualifying round game.  more...

Cleve too strong for Chippenham

Cleve under 13s 19, Chippenham under 13s 0. CLEVE were well drilled and well disciplined and during the first half, Chippenham struggled to contain their back row who shipped the ball wide and had several good scoring opportunities.  more...

Festival joy for under 11s

CHIPPENHAM under 11s won their age group at the Salisbury festival on Sunday with a 100 per cent record, scoring nine tries and conceding only one.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

More help for smokers to kick habit

NEW figures from the Department of Health show that NHS support for smokers in the west is making a real impact.   more...

New advice group starts work

A NEW independent group to offer advice to criminal justice agencies in Wiltshire is up and running.  more...

'Take care' warning to motorists

WILTSHIRE police are giving a general warning to motorists today because of heavy overnight rain.  more...

Trowbridge News

Who will be crowned the Brain of Wessex?

MORE than 20 teams - including one from the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News - will compete for the title Brain of Wessex later this week.  more...

Bowyers factory closure date set

PORK Farms today announced the closure of its Trowbridge site following the completion of a consultation process with staff and unions.   more...

MP slams factory closure decision

LOCAL MP Andrew Murrison has expressed profound disappointment at the final decision by Pork Farm Bowyers to close its Trowbridge site with the loss of up to 400 jobs.   more...

Warminster News

Two hurt in crash drama

TWO female motorists have been rushed to hospital after a crash near Warminster this morning.   more...

Car crash causes power cut

MORE then 300 homes are without power around Warminster today after a car crash took down power cables.   more...

Westbury News

Rainbows raise NICU funds

WESTBURY Rainbows enlisted the help of their teddy bears to raise money for sick and premature babies.  more...

MP's dog in Westminster contest

BUSTER, the Labrador Retriever belonging to local MP Andrew Murrison, will be hoping for a Conservative landslide victory when he enters the Westminster Dog of the Year competition later this month.  more...

Wiltshire News

Big Ted enjoys his day out

TED'S Big Day Out swept across Wiltshire on Friday-raising lots of money for the Royal United Hospital in Bath.  more...

Drivers nabbed by police operation

Wiltshire Police conducted an operation monitoring traffic with automatic number-plate recognition equipment on Thursday 11 October which resulted in a number of arrests and vehicle seizures.  more...

Woottonbassett News

Chemical scare teenager in court

THE teenager at the centre of June's chemical scare in Wootton Bassett will appear before Swindon Crown Court next week.  more...

Salisbury Journal News

Work starts on new courts building

WORK has started to give Salisbury a new £18m combined courts centre in Wilton Road.   more...

New deputy lieutenant

SENIOR Civil Servant, Sir Hayden Phillips, has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire.   more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

On-loan Luke recalled by Stevenage

SALISBURY City have lost the services of on-loan player Luke Oliver.   more...

Sarum Suite event proving a hot ticket

TICKETS for Salisbury City's forthcoming Sporting Dinner in the Sarum Suite with legendary player Frank Worthington are selling fast.   more...

Holmes' reaction to Exeter defeat

"I don't think I even lost four games in a row as a player.   more...

Ladies in fine form

SALISBURY City ladies ran out 11-0 victors in their latest Hampshire League game.   more...

City to host Stevenage

SALISBURY City will kick off this season's FA Cup campaign with a mouth-watering tie at home to Stevenage Borough, writes Mike Turner.   more...

It's Cambridge next as Whites continue Premier education

SALISBURY City face a tough test on Saturday when they visit yet another former Football League side.   more...

Cup tie is not all-ticket/admission prices

SALISBURY City's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at home to Stevenage Borough later this month will NOT be all-ticket.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Assaults: search is stepped up

POLICE are again appealing for witnesses to two assaults that occurred over the weekend.   more...

Knife threats mugger walks free

A MAN who mugged schoolboys of mobile phones and cash is back on the streets after a judge decided he didn't have to send him to jail.   more...

Railwaymen wait for payout ruling

RAILWAY workers with asbestos-related pleural plaques are anxiously awaiting the results of a legal decision on compensation.   more...

New home is a cut above old

CAVENDISH Square is now taking shape, two years after redevelopment work began to spruce up the area.   more...

Only three police stations open to public

PEOPLE wanting to visit a police station in Wiltshire will now only have three to choose from.   more...

Arthur's still a choirboy – at 98

WHEN Arthur Done's mother took him along to his first choir rehearsal she hoped it would be a long-term commitment.   more...

Fears grow for future of institute

EMPTY Victorian building The Mechanics' Institute has been placed on another at-risk register.   more...

Honda is leading big drive

MANUFACTURING in the south west has hit record levels, and the town's Honda plant has been at the forefront of the success.   more...

UPDATED: Supergran Joan fights off thief

A PLUCKY pensioner stopped a young thief stealing a sat nav from a bus.   more...

Hooligan crackdown pays off for council

HARDLINE tactics are helping Swindon Council win the war on anti-social behaviour.   more...

Jury out deliberating in murder trial

THE jury in the murder trial of Peter Balcombe has retired to consider its verdict.   more...

Mystery over chemical spill in street

POLICE want to speak to anyone who knows how a drum of hydrochloric acid ended up in a cul-de-sac in Freshbrook.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

Robins cruise into final

ROBINS cruised into their first-ever Knockout Cup final in the top flight with an emphatic second leg victory at Reading.   more...

Rosco looking for season silver lining

ALUN Rossiter set his sights on a silver lining to 2007 after watching Robins book their place in the Elite League Knockout Cup final last night.   more...

Shield of dreams for boss Rossiter

ALUN Rossiter will return to the scene of some of his fondest speedway memories tonight, determined to set Swindon on the road to silverware.   more...

GWR line-up is boosted by two

SWINDON'S Wilier-backed GWR team have recruited two upcoming stars for 2008.   more...

Hondas are well placed

The fastest circuit in the country, Thruxton, hosted the final three rounds of this year's British Touring Cars Championship, where the two Swindon Hondas were looking to finish the season in style.   more...

Swindon back in the groove

SWINDON recorded an emphatic 4-0 win away at Weston-super-Mare as they put an end to recent poor defensive performances in the N4 Financial Solutions League Premier Division Two.   more...

Kyle's brace ends the Mendip hoodoo

WOOTTON Bassett continued their unbeaten start to the season with an 2-1 win at Mendip - their first there for three years.   more...

SWIMMING: Berry stars for Dolphin

Swindon Dolphin opened their 2007-08 National Speedo League Western Premier Division campaign with a fourth place finish in a competitive gala at the Pyramids Leisure Centre in Exeter.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Accidental verdict on schoolboy's death

A coroner has today returned a verdict of accidental death on Corsham schoolboy Sam O'Dell who died crossing the road in Chippenham.   more...

Chemical scare teenager in court

THE teenager at the centre of June's chemical scare in Wootton Bassett will appear before Swindon Crown Court next week.   more...

Shed and trees destroyed in fire

A fire engine from Pewsey was called to put out a shed fire at Avon Square, Upavon, shortly after 9pm on Monday night. As well as the shed, a line of conifer trees was destroyed.   more...

Pete continues to rock Marlborough

ROCK star Pete Doherty continues to make pulses race and tongues wag in Marlborough as he regularly appears in public.   more...

Swindon talks go on with new investor

Swindon Town director Bob Holt said the club is already in negotiations with another interested party who want to invest in it.   more...

Brevett mystified by takeover collapse

Rufus Brevett has refused to say why takeover talks between Best Holdings and Swindon Town collapsed.   more...

Plea for help with missing money

Wiltshire Police are appealing for help with the identification of a couple they would like to speak to following an allegation of theft in Marlborough.   more...

Have a go gran stops thief

Have a go gran Joan Heath, 73, stopped a young thief stealing a sat nav from a coach.   more...

98-year-old choirboy still going strong

Veteran choirboy Arthur Done is still in full voice 90 years after he first started singing.   more...

New date for nightclub licence hearing

A new date has been set for the licence review of troubled nightclub Angelo's.   more...

Michael's back in business

Daredevil BMX bike-riding teenager Michael Wells' life changed for ever the day he attempted a difficult jump and landed badly, breaking his back.   more...

Little campaigner helps charity cause

BRAVE little Lauren Booth has been campaigning with her mum to raise awareness of the disease that nearly killed her.   more...

Car thief walks free

A prolific thief who broke his anti-social behaviour order three times by breaking into cars has walked free from court.   more...

Big Ted enjoys his day out

TED'S Big Day Out swept across Wiltshire on Friday-raising lots of money for the Royal United Hospital in Bath.   more...

Miracle tot's birthday bash

MIRACLE tot Hayden Hulbert has celebrated his first birthday on Saturday despite doctors warnings he wouldn't live this long.   more...

Appeal from poppy day organisers

POPPY Appeal organisers are appealing to the public to support the campaign to raise money to help service people and their families.   more...

Food bank boost for needy

PEOPLE who have fallen on hard times and literally don't have the money to buy food now have a lifeline.   more...

Camilla visits grandchild

It was one engagement that the Duchess of Cornwall was delighted to fit into her busy diary.   more...

Drivers nabbed by police operation

Wiltshire Police conducted an operation monitoring traffic with automatic number-plate recognition equipment on Thursday 11 October which resulted in a number of arrests and vehicle seizures.   more...

House blaze arsonist in court

A man accused of setting fire to the family home has been remanded in custody by a judge at Swindon Crown Court.   more...

Revellers rescued from Mop Fair ride

UP to a dozen revellers had to be rescued by step ladder from one of the fairground rides at the Mop Fair in Marlborough on Saturday night.   more...

Pete swings at Mop Fair

POP star Pete Doherty's stay in Marlborough has coincided with a significant period in his life.   more...

Friends held Sam's hand after fatal accident

Eleven-year-old schoolboy Sam O'Dell died as a result of a tragic accident on Hardenhuish Lane, an inquest has heard.   more...

Swindon Town takeover deal colllapses

Swindon Town's proposed takeover deal by Portugese company BEST Holdings has collaspses but the club says another buyer has already moved into the frame.   more...

Bromam falls at last hurdle

The village of Bromham failed today to be named the best in the country.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Corsham 3 Avonmouth OB 31

EDF Energy Vase   more...

Malmesbury Victoria 3 Bromham 1

Wiltshire Senior Cup   more...

Chippenham minis at Salisbury

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Cooper Avon Tyres U13/14 34 Minety U13/14 31

Melksham's Cooper Avon Tyres finished strongly to edge out Minety at the last in this closely-fought fixture.   more...

Devizes U16 43 Wootton Bassett U16 14

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Malmesbury 24 Cricklade 31

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Sonics off to a good start

BASKETBALL: Swindon Sonics opened their National League season with a hard-fought 75-67 victory away to UWIC Archers in Cardiff on Saturday.   more...

Reading Racers 38 Swindon Robins 54

Swindon Robins cruised into their first-ever Knockout Cup final in the top flight with an emphatic second leg victory at Reading last night.   more...

Howell heads for Portugal

Golfer David Howell has vowed never again to take good golf for granted as he continues his quest to rediscover the old magic in Portugal this week.   more...

Disapointment for Walcot

BOXING: There was double disappointment for Walcot ABC at the Western Counties Junior Novice Championship in Exmouth, where both their young boxers met with defeat.   more...

Town fans plan Magic Roundabout protest

Angry Swindon Town fans are set to hijack the Magic Roundabout in protest at their club's financial crisis.   more...

Corr set for return

Barry Corr is set for a return to action this afternoon as his battle against a troublesome back injury finally looks to be at an end.   more...

Swindon Town takeover deal collapses

Swindon Town's proposed takeover deal by Portugese company BEST Holdings has collaspses but the club says another buyer has alreday moved into the frame.   more...

Top trainer unveils autumn line-up

Racing fans could do worse than take heed of some wise words from champion trainer Paul Nicholls who paraded some of his stable's stars, together with some talented types to keep an eye on in the future, at a recent press day at his Ditcheat base in Somerset.   more...

Yatton U15 0 Chippenham U15 65

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Chippenham U14 38 Bradford On Avon U14 0

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Clifton U13 19 Chippenham U13 0

Chippenham travelled to Cleve expecting a tough match and that is exactly what they encountered.   more...

Havant 27 Chippenham 10

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Wiltshire Times News

MP slams factory closure decision

LOCAL MP Andrew Murrison has expressed profound disappointment at the final decision by Pork Farm Bowyers to close its Trowbridge site with the loss of up to 400 jobs.   more...

Coroner: pupil's death was accidental

ELEVEN year old Sam Odell was killed as the result of an accident, a coroner's court sitting at Trowbridge Town Hall heard today.   more...

Two injured in B-road crash

TWO women have been rushed to hospital after a crash near Warminster this morning.   more...

Teens face police football clash

WARMINSTER Police and teenagers from The Heathlands are kicking off a friendly five-a-side football match tomorrow.   more...

Two hurt in crash drama

TWO female motorists have been rushed to hospital after a crash near Warminster this morning.   more...

Bowyers factory closure date set

PORK Farms today announced the closure of its Trowbridge site following the completion of a consultation process with staff and unions.   more...

Local band appears on TV in US

AN appearance on a TV station owned by former US vice president Al Gore was just one of many highlights of a rock band's trip to Hollywood.   more...

Company ready for storm action

THOUSANDS of staff from Southern Electric Power Distribution will be poised to go into action should this winter see a repeat of the great storm of 1987.   more...

MP on board for charity

YOUNG people with Trowbridge-based charity Amber welcomed an MP on board their narrow boat the Mary Rose.   more...

£10k fish is star attraction

CIRCLING menacingly in the water this gigantic fish dwarfs all the others in her pool and weighs in at almost six and a half stones.   more...

'Take care' warning to motorists

WILTSHIRE police are giving a general warning to motorists today because of heavy overnight rain.   more...

Car crash causes power cut

MORE then 300 homes are without power around Warminster today after a car crash took down power cables.   more...

Vehicle blitz leads to arrests

WILTSHIRE Police made a number of arrests and vehicle seizures during an operation monitoring traffic with automatic number-plate recognition equipment.   more...

Schools praised for childcare

THREE west Wiltshire schools have been given an outstanding rating for their level of childcare and education in latest Government inspections.   more...

Crashes cause rush hour gridlock

TWO crashes on a main road near Melksham has caused rush hour traffic chaos this morning.   more...

Pupils face the Dragons' Den

STUDENTS from Chippenham with a flair for enterprise are to face a Dragons' Den style panel in a competition to find the best idea for an innovative, ethical product.   more...

Warning over lottery letter scam

A NORTH Bradley family who received a scam letter purporting to be from the Spanish lottery are trying to raise awareness to prevent anyone falling foul of the con.   more...

Call to join bypass protest walk

HUNDREDS of people are being urged to join a sponsored walk to protest at plans for a Westbury bypass.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

Corsham crash out of Senior Vase

Corsham 3, Avonmouth 31   more...

Chippenham go out at first hurdle

Havant 27, Chippenham 10   more...

Double triumph for young guns

CHIPPENHAM'S under 15 squad had a busy cup weekend, playing two games and   more...

Try doubles for Suttle and Phipps

Chippenham under 14s 38, Bradford under 14s 0   more...

Cleve too strong for Chippenham

Cleve under 13s 19, Chippenham under 13s 0   more...

Festival joy for under 11s

CHIPPENHAM under 11s won their age group at the Salisbury festival on Sunday   more...

Wildcats coach prepares for change

As the Swindon npower Wildcats prepare for back-to-back games   more...

Shanley unimpressed with cup victory

Trowbridge Town 2, Blueprint Chiseldon 0   more...

Corsham begin defence at Cricklade

HOLDERS Corsham Town begin their defence of the Wiltshire Senior Cup with a   more...

  
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