Wiltshire | Archive | 2007 | December
THERE was little to choose between the top six competitors in the Cider Farm open match, with carp making up the weights. more...
MOTORISTS face major disruptions in the spring when a main road into west Wiltshire is closed again for major repairs. more...
TWENTY pairs of Wellington boots, six outdoor caps and umbrellas, a covered walk-in sandbox and garden items will mean better playtimes for children at a Chippenham school. more...
PREMIER Division Maid Heath Sports, already struggling with injuries, have been dealt a further blow to their top flight survival hopes after top scorer Neurin Jones jumped ship and moved across Calne to Second Division high flyers Bremhill View Social Club. more...
AFTER a couple of seasons playing for Kingfisher FC, Ian Wootten has rejoined Corsham Park Rangers who he first played for in 2003 after the demise of Potley United. more...
SECOND Division Chippenham Police, who have been plagued by injuries so far this season, have signed on two new players who they hope that they can help turn their season around. more...
THE Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for December 2, 2007, has been awarded to Third Division side White Horse FC. more...
The opening chapter of author Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy is a star-studded wonderland of digital wizardy that just about justifies its $200 million budget. more...
West Wilts 8, North Bristol 2. WILL Powell scored four times as West Wilts maintained their promotion hopes with this impressive home victory. more...
West Wilts Ladies 1, Marlborough Ladies 1. IT was a battle from the start with both teams taking a point at the end of a bitterly disappointing encounter for West Wilts. more...
WORLD cruiserweight champion David Haye is adamant that Jamie Cox can make it all the way to the top - insisting self belief is a huge weapon in any boxer's armoury. more...
The grieving dad of young Alex Grayson was left devastated this morning when the case against the skip firm he felt was responsible for his son's death was thrown out of court. more...
FORMER mayor Bryan Castle led his neighbour Pamela Hamersley to safety on Monday after a fire gutted the upstairs of her Marlborough home. more...
UNLESS a new leader can be found then Marlborough Guides will have had their last meeting on Dec. 11. more...
DOING up a house, writing a book and getting married in the space of a year is no mean feat for a BBC presenter who films on location for 220 days a year. more...
FORMER students of a primary school in Melksham have raised hundreds of pounds towards a permanent memorial to their former head teacher. more...
A SECOND opinion is being sought on the future of free bin liners in East Dorset this week. more...
Motorists were facing rush hour delays this morning on one of Hampshire's busiest roads. more...
THE WIDOW of a Swindon railway worker who was exposed to asbestos during his working life has won substantial damages. more...
CHILDREN had the chance to ask a police officer questions as part of a peer-mentoring project. more...
Mervyn Penny, from Shrivenham, performing at the Pulsar 'Live Microphone' poetry evening at the True Heart Inn, Bishopstone village, near Swindon on 22nd November 2007. more...
Steve Feltham performing at the Pulsar 'Live Microphone' poetry evening at the True Heart Inn, Bishopstone village, near Swindon on 22nd November 2007 more...
Michael Newman, from Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham, performing at the Pulsar 'Live Microphone' poetry evening at the True Heart Inn, Bishopstone village, near Swindon on 22nd November 2007 more...
Jill Wilmers performing at the Pulsar 'Live Microphone' poetry evening at the True Heart Inn, Bishopstone village, near Swindon on 22nd November 2007 more...
Elizabeth Boyd performing at the Pulsar 'Live Microphone' poetry evening at the True Heart Inn, Bishopstone village, near Swindon on 22nd November 2007 more...
David Pike performing at the Pulsar 'Live Microphone' poetry evening at the True Heart Inn, Bishopstone village, near Swindon on 22nd November 2007 more...
THE legal wrangle over whether to replace district councils with unitary authorities will go to the Court of Appeal at the end of January. more...
BEN Tozer experienced the highs and lows of professional football yesterday after a dream start to his Tuesday ended in a Carlisle United nightmare. more...
SEETHING Dave Byrne slammed Town's Carlisle capitulation as "men against boys" last night but insists his youngest squad member will return stronger from his own personal nightmare. more...
MICHAEL Pook admits the inquest starts now after Town produced their second successive "poor performance" at Carlisle last night. more...
A few words have been said. We are all in the same boat and need to pull in the right direction. Whether it is myself and Ady or whoever it is that it is coming in as manager. more...
THE Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index fell by 12 points to 86 in November - the most it has ever fallen in a month. more...
IT was bleak on Sunday for the fifth round of the Angling Times Winter League, fished on the Kennet and Avon Canal. more...
AN IMPRESSIVE first-half display helped Swindon return to winning ways with a 4-1 victory at home against Yeovil. more...
Wootton Bassett's 9-1 victory over City of Bath emphasised the gulf between a team pressing for promotion and one lying in last place in Wilts & NE Somerset Division One. more...
NORTH Wilts Ladies ended the first half of their season with a fine 1-0 home victory over fellow title contenders Mendip. more...
Wootton Bassett Ladies had another disappointing weekend, with no points. more...
THE family of Hayley Richards, who was murdered by her boyfriend in Trowbridge, have agreed to a financial settlement instead of taking Wiltshire Police to court. more...
HERO Wayne Green kicked his way into a burning house to rescue a helpless puppy from the flames. more...
POP fans in Swindon have snubbed a planned X Factor show in the town. more...
A COUPLE are looking for the Swindon granddaughter they haven't seen for 13 years. more...
THE WIDOW of a Swindon railway worker who was exposed to asbestos during his working life has won substantial damages. more...
GORSE Hill Working Men's Club could be banned from selling booze for keeping its finances secret from members. more...
DRUNKEN louts could soon be staggering about the streets of Haydon Wick, say worried parish councillors. more...
DRUG dealers in north and west Swindon have been warned they will not be able to get away with their crimes. more...
A JAZZ promoter marked his 71st birthday with a bash that drew hundreds to an Old Town bar. more...
MATT Fiddes' latest recruit to his martial arts empire turned the tables to make him the centre of attention at a presentation last night. more...
PEOPLE across the country are looking for love, takeaways and sport on the internet. more...
PEOPLE in Swindon town centre might think they have had one too many mulled wines and are seeing more than double when 80 Father Christmases take to the streets this weekend. more...
DECORATING can be a pain. more...
ORIGINAL Spanish, flamenco dance and classical guitar music all feature in a school show this week. more...
ANGRY cyclists have claimed that a council transport plan ignores their needs. more...
TEENAGERS have gone on a PR offensive to combat their bad name in north Swindon. more...
The Brunel Centre Christmas tree more...
The Advertiser front office Christmas tree more...
Well done to Dave Oliver, of Hathaway Road, Swindon, who is the first person to send us a picture of their Christmas tree. more...
Based on Philip Pullman's bestselling novel Northern Lights, The Golden Compass tells the first story in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. more...
Frank Falenczyk (Ben Kingsley) loves his job. He just happens to be the hit-man for his Polish mob family in New York. more...
Bob Maconel (Christian Slater) is about to have a bad day. Another eight hours of sitting in a dull grey cubicle, ignored by his co-workers, existing in a world where he feels completely out of sync. more...
A NEW grant aid scheme to help clubs make ground improvements has been unveiled. more...
Street 2, Melksham Town 2. MELKSHAM Town boss Kelvin Highmore said he was “absolutely disgusted” after his side threw away a 2-0 first half lead to draw against lowly Street in the Toolstation League Premier Division last night. more...
Corsham Town 4, Bitton 2. CORSHAM Town proved once again they are a force to be reckoned with at The Southbank as they defeated Bitton 4-2 in the Toolstation League Premier Division last night. more...
Devizes Town 1, Brislington 0. DEVIZES Town continued their good run of form by narrowly beating Brislington at Nursteed Road last night. more...
EVENTING: Chippenham-based event rider Georgie Spence was presented with the Edy Goldman Trophy at the prestigious British Eventing annual awards Ball, which took place at the National Motor Cycle Museum in Birmingham. more...
NETBALL: West Ashton Primary School children are celebrating after they made the finals of the West Wilts small schools netball competition. more...
HORSE RACING: There are six races on the card, with a combined prize fund of £38,300, at tomorrow’s meeting at Wincanton. more...
ATHLETICS: A small team of Chippenham Harriers travelled to Aldershot to take part in the Grim eight mile off road challenge. more...
ENGLAND'S oldest surviving rugby union international, Jack Ellis, has died in Northampton. He was 95. more...
Thursday, December 13 until Sunday, January 20, Theatre Royal Bath. The Theatre Royal Bath and UK Productions promise a truly traditional Aladdin, packed with comedy, slapstick, singing, dancing, beautiful costumes and plenty of audience participation to ensure that every member of the family has a magical time. more...
Until February 2, Bristol Hippodrome. THERE was a homecoming atmosphere at the Bristol Hippodrome on Monday as the sensational West End show Mamma Mia opened for an exhausting nine-week run. more...
Until December 15, Merlin Theatre, Frome. The Merlin Theatre Pantomime Company is adding two additional performances of this year’s Christmas show, The Snow Queen due to popular demand. more...
Friday, December 7 until Saturday, December 15, Wharf Theatre, Devizes. Follow the enchanting story of Pinocchio, the little wooden puppet, whose greatest wish is to become a real, live boy. more...
Thursday, December 13, Rondo Theatre, Bath. Madame Lucinda is Mother, Father, Alter Ego, Devil, Angel, and Ring Master as she tempts, cajoles and teases those who need to step up into her limelight. They’ll receive all that they crave but only at a price. more...
Until Saturday December 8, Theatre Royal Bath. DAVID Essex starred in a raunchy and risqué version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love at the Theatre Royal Bath on Monday night. more...
A GROUP of Wiltshire restaurants and takeaways have joined together to raise money for victims of the devastating cyclone that struck Bangladesh on November 15. more...
WILTSHIRE Police has today announced the formation of a dedicated team of PCSOs and special constables who will ensure licensed premises in the county are acting within the law. more...
A GOVERNMENT minister has today put the seal of approval on plans for a single council for Wiltshire. more...
POLICE have thanked the public for their assistance during a dramatic high-speed car pursuit through the centre of Trowbridge on Monday. more...
A ROW over an old work debt from eastern Europe ended up in a violent attack among a group of Polish immigrants. more...
A TEENAGE boy accused of attacking Kevin Watson, who remains seriously ill in hospital after suffering severe head injuries, appeared before magistrates today. more...
SCHOOLCHILDREN from Warminster had their head in the clouds this week after a helicopter landed for a special visit. more...
FIRE crews were called to rescue five people trapped in a lift at a retirement home in Warminster on Saturday. more...
A TEENAGER was taken to hospital by air ambulance after falling off his moped while riding on the private roads of Longleat, near Warminster. more...
POLICE arrested two men and applied Pava spray on others after a fight broke out in Warminster over the weekend. more...
FESTIVE firs will fill All Saints Church in Westbury next week for the town's Christmas Tree Festival. more...
A poem that spent 150 years buried in the heart of Silbury Hill, is published for the first time this week - but posterity may not share the high opinion of William Wordsworth. more...
What do you think of the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service? more...
Wiltshire County council's £2.7m spent on publicity last year, is being defended. more...
A SECOND opinion is being sought on the future of free bin liners in East Dorset this week. more...
THE legal wrangle over whether to replace district councils with unitary authorities will go to the Court of Appeal at the end of January. more...
Motorists were facing rush hour delays this morning on one of Hampshire's busiest roads. more...
THE Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index fell by 12 points to 86 in November - the most it has ever fallen in a month. more...
A JAZZ promoter marked his 71st birthday with a bash that drew hundreds to an Old Town bar. more...
MATT Fiddes' latest recruit to his martial arts empire turned the tables to make him the centre of attention at a presentation last night. more...
ORIGINAL Spanish, flamenco dance and classical guitar music all feature in a school show this week. more...
Swindon water baby Ben Hunt could well be bringing back gold for Britain in a future Olympic Games. more...
TWO of Swindon's Catholic primary schools are among those celebrating today as the latest performance tables are published. more...
ANGRY cyclists have claimed that a council transport plan ignores their needs. more...
PEOPLE across the country are looking for love, takeaways and sport on the internet. more...
PEOPLE in Swindon town centre might think they have had one too many mulled wines and are seeing more than double when 80 Father Christmases take to the streets this weekend. more...
TEENAGERS have gone on a PR offensive to combat their bad name in north Swindon. more...
DECORATING can be a pain. more...
DRUNKEN louts could soon be staggering about the streets of Haydon Wick, say worried parish councillors. more...
DRUG dealers in north and west Swindon have been warned they will not be able to get away with their crimes. more...
What do you think of the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service? more...
Wiltshire County council's £2.7m spent on publicity last year, is being defended. more...
THE family of Hayley Richards, who was murdered by her boyfriend in Trowbridge, have agreed to a financial settlement instead of taking Wiltshire Police to court. more...
The grieving dad of young Alex Grayson was left devastated this morning when the case against the skip firm he felt was responsible for his son's death was thrown out of court. more...
FORMER mayor Bryan Castle led his neighbour Pamela Hamersley to safety on Monday after a fire gutted the upstairs of her Marlborough home. more...
A poem that spent 150 years buried in the heart of Silbury Hill, is published for the first time this week - but posterity may not share the high opinion of William Wordsworth. more...
UNLESS a new leader can be found then Marlborough Guides will have had their last meeting on Dec. 11. more...
POLICE arrested two men and applied Pava spray on others after a fight broke out in Warminster over the weekend. more...
TWO former Second World War pilots from Trowbridge who had never met despite training together and serving in RAF squadrons at the same time 65 years ago were united for the first time on Tuesday. more...
LESS than a month after the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh marked 60 years of marriage, a north Wiltshire couple celebrated their own diamond wedding. more...
A LOCAL artist has designed a new weathervane for a church in Colerne more than a year after the old one was destroyed. more...
A GROUP of Wiltshire restaurants and takeaways have joined together to raise money for victims of the devastating cyclone that struck Bangladesh on November 15. more...
FORMER students of a primary school in Melksham have raised hundreds of pounds towards a permanent memorial to their former head teacher. more...
MOTORISTS face major disruptions in the spring when a main road into west Wiltshire is closed again for major repairs. more...
GENEROUS Wiltshire Times readers have donated more than £1,500 to help improve the life of a little girl with a rare genetic disease. more...
A GOVERNMENT minister has today put the seal of approval on plans for a single council for Wiltshire. more...
A FAMILY'S pets were killed in a house fire at the weekend. more...
TROWBRIDGE Village Pump festival organiser Alan Briars has died. more...
TWENTY pairs of Wellington boots, six outdoor caps and umbrellas, a covered walk-in sandbox and garden items will mean better playtimes for children at a Chippenham school. more...
A ROW over an old work debt from eastern Europe ended up in a violent attack among a group of Polish immigrants. more...
POLICE have thanked the public for their assistance during a dramatic high-speed car pursuit through the centre of Trowbridge on Monday. more...
PRIMARY schools across west Wiltshire are celebrating successful SAT tests results with many achieving record scores. more...
FESTIVE firs will fill All Saints Church in Westbury next week for the town's Christmas Tree Festival. more...
A TEENAGE boy accused of attacking Kevin Watson, who remains seriously ill in hospital after suffering severe head injuries, appeared before magistrates today. more...
FIRE crews were called to rescue five people trapped in a lift at a retirement home in Warminster on Saturday. more...
WILTSHIRE Police has today announced the formation of a dedicated team of PCSOs and special constables who will ensure licensed premises in the county are acting within the law. more...
STUDENTS from Corsham School abandoned the classroom and headed to a local firm to find out more about how businesses work. more...
A TEENAGER was taken to hospital by air ambulance after falling off his moped while riding on the private roads of Longleat, near Warminster. more...
DOING up a house, writing a book and getting married in the space of a year is no mean feat for a BBC presenter who films on location for 220 days a year. more...
A small team of Chippenham Harriers travelled to Aldershot to more...
Devizes Town 1, Brislington 0 more...
Women from the world of rallying have posed for a racy 2008 more...
Street 2, Melksham Town 2 more...
WESTBURY United manager Paul Brickley is looking to bring in new faces in an more...
Corsham Town 4, Bitton 2 more...
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