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Stories for 10 August 2007

Angling

Randell wins with all-roach catch

ROBERT Randell, of Gillingham, won the Trowbridge open match fished on the Avon at Staverton on Friday with an all-roach catch weighing 12lb 11oz, taken on Avon-floated red maggots.  more...

Calne beat Chippenham in inter-club match

CALNE gained a convincing win in their inter-club match against Chippenham at Hazeland with a team weight of 128lb 1oz to 38lb 2oz by the visitors.   more...

How to catch a free lesson

WOULD-BE anglers of all ages are being offered the chance to try their hand at the sport free of charge.  more...

Bowls

BOWLS: Rodbourne Cheney stay on course for the title

With just a few matches remaining in the Stroud and Swindon sponsored Swindon and District 4-Rink Bowls League, the chasing pack have it all to do if they are to catch Division One leaders Rodbourne Cheney.  more...

Chippenham News

Taxi loses control in High Street

A vehicle ploughed into several bollards and a lamppost on Chippenham High Street in the early hours of this morning.  more...

Trust plans Abbey repairs

The National Trust has asked North Wiltshire District Council for permission to carry out repairs to the cloister room floors in Lacock Abbey.  more...

Killer died after fall from flighty horse

Killer Jayne Jones died after being thrown from her horse and hitting a log at an equestrian event, an inquest heard today.  more...

One-man crimewave behind bars

A MAN who targeted homes, schools, and businesses in Chippenham and Corsham has been brought to justice by Wiltshire Police and confessed to 41 burglaries and thefts.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Third time lucky for AFC Melksham

AFC MELKSHAM played their third friendly of the season - and after a draw and a defeat in their previous two outings it was third time lucky as Mike Rogers' side finally captured a win.  more...

Corsham News

Trust plans Abbey repairs

THE National Trust has asked North Wiltshire District Council for permission to carry out repairs to the cloister room floors in Lacock Abbey.  more...

F&M scare postpones fun day

BRAMBLE the puppy and her friends will not be visiting Corsham next weekend because of foot and mouth disease precautionary restrictions.   more...

David Howell News

GOLF: Howell feels the heat

SWINDON'S David Howell will be fighting to make the half-way cut tonight in the PGA Championship after a gruelling opening round in Tulsa.  more...

GOLF: Howell facing early exit at PGA

ANOTHER late collapse left David Howell looking like missing the half-way cut at the PGA Championship.  more...

Devizes News

Crash victim was grandfather-to-be

A 50-year-old motorist who died after a three-car crash on the A361 at Seend was about to become a granddad.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Great Scott signs for Bluebirds

SCOTT Lye has signed for Chippenham Town to complete manager Adie Mings’ squad ahead of the new season.  more...

Gazette Football

Leo back at champions Corsham

GRAHAM Learmonth has sensationally returned to Western League champions Corsham Town just a month after resigning as manager.  more...

Gazette General Sport

Heat is on for Howell

SWINDON'S David Howell will be fighting to make the half-way cut tonight in the PGA Championship after a gruelling opening round in Tulsa.  more...

Wildcats sign British defenceman

THE Swindon npower Wildcats have secured the services of exciting young defenceman Michael Farn for the forthcoming English Premier Ice Hockey League campaign.  more...

Adams missing for Eastbourne

SWINDON Robins will be without talismanic captain Leigh Adams for the top of the table clash at Eastbourne tomorrow.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

'Gol' promise from Spanish striker

SPANISH ace Ibon Arrieta is confident he can be a hit in English football and believes a scoring introduction would send the warning signals through League One.  more...

Keepers

Stats don’t tell the whole story this summer

EVEN though Wiltshire lost, this week's performance against Shropshire in the Minor Counties Championship was undoubtedly our best of the season.  more...

Naeem did well in belated debut

NAEEM Khan played for Wiltshire for the first time against Shropshire and at the age of 36 I think he must be about the oldest player to make his debut for the county.  more...

Big test for Freddie

AT the age of 29 Andrew Flintoff is going to find it very difficult to modify his bowling action.  more...

Marlborough News

Post Office fire

Firefighters were called to a One Stop shop this morning after smoke started coming from a light fitting.  more...

New Forest News

Ellingham Show cancelled

A RURAL tradition spanning almost six decades has been cancelled following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Surrey.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Countdown to the big kick-off: 5. Aaron Cook

HAVING led his side through two successive promotions, the ever-present rock at the heart of Salisbury City's defence is not about to crumble in the face of yet another new challenge.  more...

Countdown to the big kick-off: 6 . Tommy Widdrington

THE only thing that might have stood a chance of tempting Tommy Widdrington away from Salisbury City last season was the chance to coach full-time.  more...

Team news for Droylsden

SALISBURY City's team for tomorrow's Blue Square Premier curtain-raiser at Droylsden will be selected from: Ryan Clarke, James Bittner, Jon Bass, Matt Robinson, Aaron Cook, Tim Bond, Wayne Turk, Mike Fowler, Darrell Clarke, Luke Prince, Liam Feeney, Paul Sales, Matt Tubbs, Robbie Matthews, Marvin Brown, Scott Bartlett and Jon Beswetherick.  more...

Salisbury News

Scaled-down Bourne Hill development on cards

COUNCIL leaders could scrap a £15m revamp of the Bourne Hill offices and replace it with a modified scaled-down development.  more...

Village anxieties rise as travellers' camp grows

A FAST-GROWING travellers' site set up near Bowerchalke has spread alarm among villagers.  more...

Jungle drums calling Ally

A SALISBURY woman has embarked on an incredible expedition through Guyana to raise money for Cancer Research UK.  more...

Stfc League News

Season could be edgy: Sturrock

PAUL Sturrock admits he is expecting an "extra edge" to League One this season with some of football's fallen giants looking to rise from the ashes.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

Arrieta in goal pledge

SPANISH ace Ibon Arrieta is confident he can be a hit in English football and believes a scoring introduction would send the warning signals through League One.  more...

Steve showing plenty of ambition

YOU won't catch Steve Adams making any bold predictions about Town's League One season but, with a few old mates around him, you can be sure he won't settle for just making up the numbers.  more...

The only way is up for Jack

JACK Smith is keen to forget his last League One experience but is hopeful the misery of relegation has gone some way to ensuring a brighter County Ground future.  more...

Hasney hails Town's 12th man

HASNEY Aljofree believes the travelling red army' can roar Town onto an opening day win at the Sixfields Stadium tomorrow.  more...

Swindon Boxing Headlines

BOXING: Air time for boxers

SWINDON Raw will host their first open air boxing show on Sunday.  more...

Swindon Cricket

CRICKET: Beasant targets revenge mission

DARREN Beasant insists Swindon have a score to settle when they travel to Marshfield determined to keep their Glos/Wilts title hopes alive.  more...

CRICKET: Barry’s nap hand lifts Bassett

WOOTTON Bassett can tighten their grip on the Wiltshire Division trophy tomorrow with a derby victory over rivals Purton.  more...

CRICKET: Wilts edged at home

WILTSHIRE remained rooted to the foot of the Minor Counties Western Division after a two-wicket home loss to Shropshire.  more...

Swindon Football

HIGHWORTH TOWN: ‘Hiding to nothing!’

JOHN Fisher believes his Highworth Town side are on a hiding to nothing when they travel to Carterton for tomorrow's Hellenic League opener.  more...

FOOTBALL: Burke looking for a Bassett win by text!

PAUL Burke will follow his side's progress by text message tomorrow when title hopefuls Wootton Bassett Town travel to Headington Amateurs.  more...

FOOTBALL: Armstrong returns to boost Wroughton’s hopes

WROUGHTON boss Mark Love has boosted his side's Premier Division title hopes with three key signings, writes RAY BURROUGHS.  more...

FOOTBALL: Perrin set for tribunal result

AXED Chippenham Town chief Darren Perrin will discover whether his quest for compensation has been successful when his employment tribunal is held at the end of the month.  more...

Swindon News

Gang steal cash from security van

Three masked men armed with a knife and screwdriver robbed cash from a security guard outside a busy supermarket yesterday.  more...

Firefighters called to car blaze

Firefighters have dealt with a car ablaze at Chelsea Street, New Town, Swindon.  more...

Have a Joly time at festival

Comedian Dom Joly is backing Swindon Science Museum's push towards a £50m Lottery prize.  more...

Man stole belt to hold up trousers

Britain's most banned driver Jamie Manderson stole a belt to stop his trousers falling down.  more...

Postal workers’ strikes called off for peace talks

A fresh wave of strikes by postal workers have been called off to allow new peace talks to be held.  more...

Foot and mouth causes steam rally cancellation

A popular annual event celebrating steam engines has been cancelled because of foot and mouth.  more...

Photographer charged with entering foot and mouth no-go zone

A freelance photographer from Swindon will appear in court accused of entering areas that were off-limits because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak.  more...

Billie in blindness scare

Billie Piper has been treated in hospital after losing her sight.  more...

Driver jailed for stealing £15,000

A delivery driver from Swindon who stole more than £15,000 from a food wholesaler in a fit of pique has been jailed for four months.  more...

Wide-eyed Dani's on Cloud 9

A SPECIAL day in London, a trip on Mohamed Al Fayed's own helicopter, scoring goals at a premiership training ground and a new teddy bear sound like a perfect day out for three-year-old Danielle Langston.  more...

Golf society members teed off by treasurer's theft

THE treasurer of a golf society who pocketed thousands of pounds from his fellow members has been warned he could go to jail.  more...

Adver comment . . . Sound way to banish the misery

JASON Murray, the 15-year-old whose Asbo bans him from riding mini motos and entering certain parts of Swindon, deserves no sympathy.  more...

Adver comment . . . Have tent, will travel

THE thought of Swindon's tented market ending up at the London Olympic Park is a peculiar one, to say the least.  more...

Robbers attack supermarket security guard in £9,000 raid

ROBBERS threatened a security guard with a screwdriver before making off with a supermarket's takings.  more...

Photographer charged with entering foot and mouth no-go zone

A FREELANCE photographer from Swindon will appear in court accused of entering areas that were off-limits because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak.  more...

Billie in blindness scare

BILLIE Piper has been treated in hospital after losing her sight.  more...

Locarno deal signed

AN ITALIAN piazza and 125 apartments will be built in Old Town after an agreement was reached to develop one of the town's landmark buildings.  more...

Brave Carol aims to help children

A COURAGEOUS woman battling terminal cancer is trying to help children in spite of her illness.  more...

Hawaiian fundraiser for Prospect

LIFE was like Waikiki beach for call centre workers raising money for Prospect@Home.  more...

Dancers step out in right direction

GIRLS at risk of offending have taken part in a unique project aimed at sharing skills and breaking down barriers through dance.  more...

Group turning trash into treasure

A RECYCLING group is helping to prevent hundreds of tonnes of waste entering landfill.  more...

Village hall blze – arson suspected

A VILLAGE hall has been burned down in a suspected arson attack.  more...

Driver jailed for £15,000 scam

A DELIVERY driver who stole more than £15,000 from a food wholesaler has been jailed for four months.  more...

Red army is told to go fag free

TOWN fans have been ranked among the highest smokers in the country during match days, but will have to calm down by other means for today's game against Northampton.  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Herring signs for Salisbury

FORMER Chippenham skipper Ian Herring has completed his long-awaited move to Conference side Salisbury City.  more...

Perrin tribunal to last two days

TWO days have been set aside for an employment tribunal hearing to determine if ex-Chippenham Town boss Darren Perrin is entitled to compensation.  more...

Times Cricket

Historic ton for all-rounder Brown

NORTH Bradley all-rounder Liam Brown scored the first century in the club's history to lead his team to a 40 run away win over Westbury 3rds in Division Five of the Wiltshire Cricket League.  more...

Westbury batsmen share huge stand

Westbury 269-3, Bristol West Indians 215ao. MATT Milton hit a century and took four wickets to guide Westbury to a convincing win over Bristol West Indians in Premier Division Two.  more...

Winsley remain in hot pursuit

Purton 171-9,Winsley 172-7. WINSLEY kept their promotion hopes alive with a hard-fought three wicket win over Purton.  more...

Trowbridge humbled by leaders

Downend 205-9, Trowbridge 102ao. TROWBRIDGE slumped to a big defeat in Premier Division Two after only three batsmen reached double figures.  more...

Westinghouse share spoils in tie

Lechlade 167ao, Westinghouse 167ao. WITH nothing separating Westinghouse from mid-table rivals Lechlade, this Wiltshire Division match ended up tied.   more...

Arrows hit the bull’s-eye in derby win

CHIPPENHAM Arrows ran out comfortable nine wicket winners over Malmesbury in their local derby in Under 15s Division One of the Wiltshire Youth Cricket League.  more...

Times Football

Matt’s spot on in Milk Cup victory

MATT Russell, aged 14 from Edington, has returned from the Milk Cup International Football Tournament, held in Northern Ireland, with a winners' medal and a trophy.  more...

Fountain Trophies Junior Knockout Cup draw

FC CHIPPENHAM Youth have received a bye in the first round of this season's Wiltshire League Fountain Trophies Junior Knockout Cup.  more...

Times General Sport

Lucy wins hurdles title

ATHLETICS: Expert coaching from Olympic gold medallist David Hemery helped Warminster-based athlete Lucy Beer to victory at the inter-counties match at Exeter.  more...

Victor racing with the best

MOTORCYCLE RACING: Report and picture by Derek Binstead. TROWBRIDGE rider Victor Cox was racing at the weekend on the Grand Prix circuit at Brands Hatch in Kent.   more...

Dead-heat finish after three hours

MOTOCROSS: WINSLEY-based Motocross rider Dave Nutall finished fifth in the Abbotside Enduro on Saturday.  more...

How Adam’s following in dad’s tracks

MOTOR RACING: IN a drive reminiscent of his multi-title winning father, Chippenham’s Adam Higgins took another class victory and an impressive overall finish at the Castle Combe Circuit’s Classic Raceday on Saturday.  more...

Robins to face the Eagles

SPEEDWAY: The Summer of Speedway continues at the Abbey Stadium on August 16, when the Swindon Robins entertain Eastbourne Eagles in the return Elite League B fixture, following tomorrow’s trip to Arlington.   more...

Aussie Rules OK for Fielder

A CHIPPENHAM-based Wiltshire College lecturer who took up Aussie Rules football while on holiday Down Under has been named as head coach of the England national team.  more...

Jordan is champion at just 14

GOLF: Jordan Smith, from Derry Hill, has at 14, become the youngest winner of the Wiltshire County Colts scratch matchplay championship, an event open to players under 21.  more...

Times Rugby

Rugby hits the beach

RUGBY hits the beach in Weymouth this weekend to bring the game to a new generation of players on the south coast.  more...

Minis improve their skills

LITTLE tag rugby players have been honing their skills this week at a summer school run by Westbury Rugby Club.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Stay Out Stranger success

A MONTH-long Stay Out Stranger campaign has proved a success with fewer distraction burglaries committed in Wiltshire.  more...

Get ready for country show

THE first Wiltshire Game and Country Show is taking place in the grounds of Bowood House tomorrow and Sunday.   more...

Legal plan doesn't worry council

WILTSHIRE County Council says it is still confident a unitary authority will go ahead despite district council plans to take the decision to a judicial review.  more...

Local singer's world cup honour

A WILTSHIRE man will help sing the official anthem for England at the rugby world cup in France.  more...

Trowbridge News

Tim wins eight-year drainage battle

AFTER an eight-year battle to solve a flooding problem in a Trowbridge street, the drainage system is finally being fixed.  more...

Couple's narrow escape in tree drama

A COUPLE had a lucky escape after a 30ft oak tree crashed into their garden landing inches from the house.  more...

Crash victim was grandfather-to-be

A 50-YEAR-OLD motorist who died after a three-car crash on the A361 at Seend on Friday was about to become a granddad.  more...

Band set for Thin Lizzy tour

BAND The Black Hand will be playing their last local gig tonight before preparing to tour with Thin Lizzy.  more...

Warminster News

Mayor joins bin bags protest

RESIDENTS living in a road too narrow for wheelie bins have been told they will have to start paying for their own waste provisions.  more...

Tributes paid to death crash victim

TRIBUTES have been paid to former special constable Andrew Gough who was killed on the A420 Biddestone crossroads on Wednesday evening.   more...

Westbury News

Brawl victim's girlfriend has baby

THE teenage girlfriend of a man who died after a fight in Warminster in April has given birth to a baby boy.  more...

Hospital campaign group disbands

THE Westbury Hospital Campaign Group has been disbanded, it was announced today.  more...

Independent wins Westbury by-election

INDEPENDENT candidate Michael Cuthbert-Murray has won the Westbury Laverton ward by-election.  more...

Wiltshire News

Fatality in bike and lorry crash

One person has been killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a lorry.  more...

Remembering Elvis 30 years on

Born in the Mississippi backwaters on January 8, 1935, to a poorly paid truck driver dad and seamstress mother, Elvis Aaron Presley didn't exactly have the best start in life.  more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

Player Registration Weeken

Leafy Lane, Rudloe, has been confirmed for the venue of the signing on weekend which will take place over the weekend of the 18th and 19th of August commencing at 9:30am to 4:00pm each day.  more...

Youth Minor League News

Come and join us

Trowbridge Wanderers under 13s are looking for new players to join a very friendly team where fun, hard work and success is the motto.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Countdown to the big kick-off: 5. Aaron Cook

HAVING led his side through two successive promotions, the ever-present rock at the heart of Salisbury City's defence is not about to crumble in the face of yet another new challenge.   more...

Countdown to the big kick-off: 6 . Tommy Widdrington

THE only thing that might have stood a chance of tempting Tommy Widdrington away from Salisbury City last season was the opportunity to coach full-time.   more...

Team news for Droylsden

SALISBURY City's team for tomorrow's Blue Square Premier curtain-raiser at Droylsden will be selected from: Ryan Clarke, James Bittner, Jon Bass, Matt Robinson, Aaron Cook, Tim Bond, Wayne Turk, Mike Fowler, Darrell Clarke, Luke Prince, Liam Feeney, Paul Sales, Matt Tubbs, Robbie Matthews, Marvin Brown, Scott Bartlett and Jon Beswetherick.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Hawaiian fundraiser for Prospect

LIFE was like Waikiki beach for call centre workers raising money for Prospect@Home.   more...

Photographer charged with entering foot and mouth no-go zone

A FREELANCE photographer from Swindon will appear in court accused of entering areas that were off-limits because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak.   more...

Dancers step out in right direction

GIRLS at risk of offending have taken part in a unique project aimed at sharing skills and breaking down barriers through dance.   more...

Group turning trash into treasure

A RECYCLING group is helping to prevent hundreds of tonnes of waste entering landfill.   more...

Billie in blindness scare

BILLIE Piper has been treated in hospital after losing her sight.   more...

Village hall blze – arson suspected

A VILLAGE hall has been burned down in a suspected arson attack.   more...

Driver jailed for £15,000 scam

A DELIVERY driver who stole more than £15,000 from a food wholesaler has been jailed for four months.   more...

Bug ruined holiday of a lifetime for me and boys

TAXI driver Nick Francis saved up for three years to take his teenage sons on the holiday of a lifetime.   more...

Deal signed for the Locarno site

AN AGREEMENT has been reached to give one of the town's landmarks a new lease of life.   more...

Brave Carol aims to help children

A COURAGEOUS woman battling terminal cancer is trying to help children in spite of her illness.   more...

Adver comment ...Mother’s warning over knives

TRACY Cumberbatch's courage is beyond question, but she isn't in the business of wanting people to admire her.   more...

Adver comment....Locarno move

IT appears that the remains of the Locarno are finally to be preserved, albeit as part of a new housing and commercial complex.   more...

Just give me a break

A TEENAGER who suffers from cerebral palsy says that she cannot get a job because of her disability.   more...

Red army is told to go fag free

TOWN fans have been ranked among the highest smokers in the country during match days, but will have to calm down by other means for today's game against Northampton.   more...

'We must break this tragic cycle of knife crime'

TRACY Cumberbatch's life was turned upside down when her teenage son was stabbed to death outside his school.   more...

Locarno deal signed

AN ITALIAN piazza and 125 apartments will be built in Old Town after an agreement was reached to develop one of the town's landmark buildings.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

HIGHWORTH TOWN: ‘Hiding to nothing!’

JOHN Fisher believes his Highworth Town side are on a hiding to nothing when they travel to Carterton for tomorrow's Hellenic League opener.   more...

FOOTBALL: Burke looking for a Bassett win by text!

PAUL Burke will follow his side's progress by text message tomorrow when title hopefuls Wootton Bassett Town travel to Headington Amateurs.   more...

FOOTBALL: Armstrong returns to boost Wroughton’s hopes

WROUGHTON boss Mark Love has boosted his side's Premier Division title hopes with three key signings, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

FOOTBALL: Perrin set for tribunal result

AXED Chippenham Town chief Darren Perrin will discover whether his quest for compensation has been successful when his employment tribunal is held at the end of the month.   more...

CRICKET: Beasant targets revenge mission

DARREN Beasant insists Swindon have a score to settle when they travel to Marshfield determined to keep their Glos/Wilts title hopes alive.   more...

CRICKET: Barry’s nap hand lifts Bassett

WOOTTON Bassett can tighten their grip on the Wiltshire Division trophy tomorrow with a derby victory over rivals Purton.   more...

CRICKET: Wilts edged at home

WILTSHIRE remained rooted to the foot of the Minor Counties Western Division after a two-wicket home loss to Shropshire.   more...

SPEEDWAY: I can catch up says Adams

LEIGH Adams returns to the country which hosted his last Grand Prix victory tonight, declaring there is still "all to play for'' in this year's world title race, writes OWEN HOULIHAN.   more...

SPEEDWAY: Robins' revenge mission

ROBINS will be seeking to extend their lead at the top of the Elite League table and also gain revenge when they ride tonight in a re-arranged league match at Eastbourne.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Facebook band to sing World Cup anthem

A band who formed on the internet site Facebook have been plucked from obscurity to play England's official rugby World Cup anthem.   more...

Man stole belt to hold up trousers

Britain's most banned driver Jamie Manderson stole a belt to stop his trousers falling down.   more...

Postal workers’ strikes called off for peace talks

A fresh wave of strikes by postal workers have been called off to allow new peace talks to be held.   more...

Foot and mouth causes steam rally cancellation

A popular annual event celebrating steam engines has been cancelled because of foot and mouth.   more...

Photographer charged with entering foot and mouth no-go zone

A freelance photographer from Swindon will appear in court accused of entering areas that were off-limits because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak.   more...

Remembering Elvis 30 years on

Born in the Mississippi backwaters on January 8, 1935, to a poorly paid truck driver dad and seamstress mother, Elvis Aaron Presley didn't exactly have the best start in life.   more...

Go dotty for hospice

Schools, businesses, clubs and organisations across Wiltshire will be going dotty on September 28 in an effort to raise £6,000 to help people with terminal illness.   more...

Gang steal cash from security van

Three masked men armed with a knife and screwdriver robbed cash from a security guard outside a busy supermarket yesterday.   more...

Killer died after fall from flighty horse

Killer Jayne Jones died after being thrown from her horse and hitting a log at an equestrian event, an inquest heard today.   more...

Billie in blindness scare

Billie Piper has been treated in hospital after losing her sight.   more...

Fatality in bike and lorry crash

One person has been killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a lorry.   more...

Firefighters called to car blaze

Firefighters have dealt with a car ablaze at Chelsea Street, New Town, Swindon.   more...

Taxi loses control in High Street

A vehicle ploughed into several bollards and a lamppost on Chippenham High Street in the early hours of this morning.   more...

Chef makes best beefburgers in England

An Oaksey chef has won the Catering category of the prestigious England's Best Beefburger Challenge for the second year running.   more...

Have a Joly time at festival

Comedian Dom Joly is backing Swindon Science Museum's push towards a £50m Lottery prize.   more...

Cops V Kids in footie match

Police officers will be taking on teams of youngsters at the Swindon Supermarine Football Club in a six-a-side football tournament tomorrow.   more...

SOS campaign cuts burglaries

A month-long Stay Out Stranger campaign has proved a success with fewer distraction burglaries committed in Swindon and Wiltshire.   more...

Post Office fire

Firefighters were called to a One Stop shop this morning after smoke started coming from a light fitting.   more...

Crash victim was grandfather-to-be

A 50-year-old motorist who died after a three-car crash on the A361 at Seend was about to become a granddad.   more...

Trust plans Abbey repairs

The National Trust has asked North Wiltshire District Council for permission to carry out repairs to the cloister room floors in Lacock Abbey.   more...

Are you a Generation Gamer?

UKTV Gold is making a new series of classic gameshow the Generation Gme with veteran host   more...

Driver jailed for stealing £15,000

A delivery driver from Swindon who stole more than £15,000 from a food wholesaler in a fit of pique has been jailed for four months.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Great Scott signs for Bluebirds

SCOTT Lye has signed for Chippenham Town to complete manager Adie Mings' squad ahead of the new season.   more...

Leo back at champions Corsham

GRAHAM Learmonth has sensationally returned to Corsham Town just a month after resigning as manager.   more...

'Gol' promise from Spanish striker

SPANISH ace Ibon Arrieta is confident he can be a hit in English football and believes a scoring introduction would send the warning signals through League One.   more...

Heat is on for Howell

SWINDON'S David Howell will be fighting to make the half-way cut tonight in the PGA Championship after a gruelling opening round in Tulsa.   more...

Wildcats sign British defenceman

THE Swindon npower Wildcats have secured the services of exciting young defenceman Michael Farn for the forthcoming English Premier Ice Hockey League campaign.   more...

Adams missing for Eastbourne

SWINDON Robins will be without talismanic captain Leigh Adams for the top of the table clash at Eastbourne tomorrow.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

New arts group launches

ARTISTS in Melksham have formed a new group which aims to start an arts festival in the town next year.   more...

Hospital campaign group disbands

THE Westbury Hospital Campaign Group has been disbanded, it was announced today.   more...

Tributes paid to death crash victim

TRIBUTES have been paid to former special constable Andrew Gough who was killed on the A420 Biddestone crossroads on Wednesday evening.   more...

Library set for major revamp

PEOPLE in Melksham are set to benefit from an extensive refurbishment of the town library.   more...

Get ready for carnival week

PREPARATIONS are in hand to celebrate Carnival Week in Trowbridge next month.   more...

Local singer's world cup honour

A WILTSHIRE man will help sing the official anthem for England at the rugby world cup in France.   more...

Get ready for country show

THE first Wiltshire Game and Country Show is taking place in the grounds of Bowood House tomorrow and Sunday.   more...

F&M scare postpones fun day

BRAMBLE the puppy and her friends will not be visiting Corsham next weekend because of foot and mouth disease precautionary restrictions.   more...

People urged to help clean up town

PEOPLE in Calne are being urged to get involved in cleaning up litter and graffiti hotspots as part of a community action week starting later this month.   more...

One-man crimewave behind bars

A MAN who targeted homes, schools, and businesses in Chippenham and Corsham has been brought to justice by Wiltshire Police and confessed to 41 burglaries and thefts.   more...

Stay Out Stranger success

A MONTH-long Stay Out Stranger campaign has proved a success with fewer distraction burglaries committed in Wiltshire.   more...

Independent wins Westbury by-election

INDEPENDENT candidate Michael Cuthbert-Murray has won the Westbury Laverton ward by-election.   more...

Band set for Thin Lizzy tour

BAND The Black Hand will be playing their last local gig tonight before preparing to tour with Thin Lizzy.   more...

Legal plan doesn't worry council

WILTSHIRE County Council says it is still confident a unitary authority will go ahead despite district council plans to take the decision to a judicial review.   more...

Tragic parents to attend tournament

POLICE officers will be taking on teams of Wiltshire youngsters in a football tournament tomorrow.   more...

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Westbury batsmen share huge stand

MATT Milton hit a century and took four wickets to guide Westbury to a   more...

Winsley remain in hot pursuit

WINSLEY kept their promotion hopes alive with a hard-fought three wicket win   more...

Trowbridge humbled by leaders

TROWBRIDGE slumped to a big defeat in Premier Division Two after only three   more...

Westinghouse share spoils in tie

WITH nothing separating Westinghouse from mid-table rivals Lechlade, this   more...

Victor racing with the best

TROWBRIDGE rider Victor Cox was racing at the weekend on the Grand Prix circuit at Brands Hatch in Kent.   more...

Robins to face the Eagles

The Summer of Speedway continues at the Abbey Stadium on August   more...

Dead-heat finish after three hours

WINSLEY-based Motocross rider Dave Nutall finished fifth in the Abbotside Enduro on Saturday.   more...

Robins back Swindon-by-the-Sea event

From August 16 to 18, the Swindon Robins are supporting the   more...

Bradford drawn at home in Knockout Cup

BRADFORD Town have been drawn at home to New College, Swindon, in the first   more...

Wiltshire FA completes move

THE Wiltshire FA has completed its move to new headquarters and offices at   more...

Stats don’t tell the whole story this summer

EVEN though Wiltshire lost, this week's performance against Shropshire in the Minor Counties Championship was undoubtedly our best of the season.   more...

Fountain Trophies Junior Knockout Cup draw

FC CHIPPENHAM Youth have received a bye in the first round of this season's   more...

Speedway end of season dinner

Swindon Robins are holding their end-of-season dinner and dance at   more...

Aussie Rules OK for Fielder

A CHIPPENHAM-based Wiltshire College lecturer who took up Aussie Rules   more...

Football fans go into extra-time

THE Premiership is back this weekend and fans will be going into extra-time,   more...

Georgie wins place in Young Rider squad

Chippenham-based rider Georgie Spence was in fine form at the   more...

Rugby hits the beach

RUGBY hits the beach in Weymouth this weekend to bring the game to a new   more...

Herring signs for Salisbury

FORMER Chippenham skipper Ian Herring has completed his long-awaited move to   more...

Naeem did well in belated debut

NAEEM Khan played for Wiltshire for the first time against Shropshire and at the age of 36 I think he must be about the oldest player to make his debut for the county.   more...

Mason strikes gold in high jump

Wiltshire's Ed Mason struck gold in the inter-counties match at   more...

Robins off to the seaside

The top-of-the-table Robins travel to Eastbourne today for another   more...

Big test for Freddie

AT the age of 29 Andrew Flintoff is going to find it very difficult to modify his bowling action.   more...

Matt’s spot on in Milk Cup victory

MATT Russell, aged 14 from Edington, has returned from the Milk Cup International Football Tournament, held in Northern Ireland, with a winners' medal and a trophy.   more...

Jordan is champion at just 14

Jordan Smith, from Derry Hill, has at 14, become the youngest winner   more...

Strong overseas challenge for Reid Trophy

The English Boys' Under 14 Championship has never been won by a   more...

Minis improve their skills

LITTLE tag rugby players have been honing their skills this week at a summer   more...

Perrin tribunal to last two days

TWO days have been set aside for an employment tribunal hearing to determine   more...

How Adam’s following in dad’s tracks

IN a drive reminiscent of his multi-title winning father, Chippenham's Adam Higgins took another class victory and an impressive overall finish at the Castle Combe Circuit's Classic Raceday on Saturday.   more...

Robins to hold open day

Swindon Robins are offering their fans the chance to see behind   more...

Trowbridge Pool League AGM date set

The annual meeting and registration evening of the Trowbridge and   more...

Morrison recalled by England

Retired schoolteacher Andrew Morrison, from Cumbria, has earned a   more...

Ground hoppers take in 11 games in four days

THE eighth annual ground hop staged by the Sport Italia Hellenic League is   more...

Arrows hit the bull’s-eye in derby win

CHIPPENHAM Arrows ran out comfortable nine wicket winners over Malmesbury in   more...

Biddestone falter in championship race

HAWKESBURY Upton moved to the top of Division One of the Village Cricket   more...

Stonar School pupils win national title

Stonar School, near Atworth, has won the National Schools'   more...

Goalkeeper moves from Trowbridge to Frome

FROME Town manager Andy Crabtree has completed the signing of goalkeeper Ed   more...

Free kit and football giveaway

THERE are still a few places left for teams to join the new six-a-side   more...

Castle Combe gearing up for Action Day

The Castle Combe Circuit is gearing up for its Eurofest Action   more...

England reclaim boys’ home international crown

England regained the Boys' Home Internationals Championship by   more...

Trowbridge boss sets promotion target

TROWBRIDGE Town are hoping it will be second time lucky after missing out on   more...

Newman targets top 10 finish

NEW Warminster Town boss Paul Newman is looking for another top 10 finish in   more...

Westbury boss sets promotion target

WESTBURY Uunited boss Paul Brickley has set promotion as the target for the   more...

Frome tractor boys launch appeal

FROME Town groundsman Paul Merritt has launched a new appeal to help raise   more...

Bradford boss Ranger in confident mood

AFTER making some welcome additions to his squad Bradford Town boss Paul   more...

Devizes put faith in youth

WITH a team packed full of youngsters Devizes Town are hoping to show youth   more...

Calne rely on work ethic

AFTER assembling a strong squad and enjoying a good pre-season Calne Town   more...

Highmore takes a cautious approach

THERE will be no targets for Melksham Town other than reaching the 40-point   more...

Frome plan to give Truro a run for their money

FROME Town are a club on the up and are once again aiming for a place in the   more...

Corsham Town’s new boss in bullish mood

CORSHAM Town's new manager Mel Gingell is aiming to bring enjoyment back   more...

Historic ton for all-rounder Brown

NORTH Bradley all-rounder Liam Brown scored the first century in the club's   more...

  
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