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Bradford News

Finders keepers at museum!

A MUSEUM is offering people the chance to identify intriguing objects they have found while gardening, walking or metal detecting.  more...

Chippenham News

Move planned for library

The local studies library in Trowbridge is moving to a new home at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham.  more...

Corsham News

Camilla pulls out of Diana ceremony

The Duchess of Cornwall has pulled out of a special memorial service for Diana Princess of Wales.  more...

Groups given £7k grant boost

CORSHAM Town Council is awarding grants of £7,000 to a number of organisations in the area.  more...

Gazette Chippenham Town Fc

Ian Harvey's column

I've got to start by saying well done to Chris Snoddy. It is disheartening for opposing teams when a keeper is so dominant and claims everything, especially when he saves penalties.  more...

Late header scoops point

Chippenham Town 2 Bashley 2 Ross Adams' late header salvaged a point for Chippenham Town in a game where they struggled in every department.  more...

Latest Jon Lewis Headlines

CRICKET: England call up Lewis

JON Lewis has been given a surprise call-up to the England squad for today's third NatWest Series clash at Edgbaston.  more...

New Forest News

Supermarket revamp could pave way for better facilities

THE Morrisons supermarket in Verwood could be in line for redevelopment.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Full line-ups

Salisbury City: R. Clarke, Bass, Robinson, Cook, Bond, Fowler, Turk, D. Clarke, Matthews, Tubbs, Sandell. Subs: Brown, Feeney, Bartlett, Prince, Bittner.  more...

Darrell at the double

DARRELL Clarke pounced to double City's lead on 33 minutes after Adam Sandell's long throw cause confusion in the Woking box.  more...

Two face fitness tests

SALISBURY City's Mike Fowler and Andy Sandell face late fitness tests ahead of today's Blue Square Premier match with Woking.  more...

City team news for Woking game

NICK Holmes has named an unchanged Salisbury City line-up from the one which drew 2-2 at Farsley Celtic on Saturday for today's Blue Square Premier match against Woking.  more...

Tubbs puts City 1-0 up

MATT Tubbs netted his third goal of the campaign to give Salisbury City the lead in their Blue Square Premier match at home to Woking.  more...

Two up at half-time

SALISBURY City lead 2-0 at half-time courtesy of goals by Matt Tubbs and Darrell Clarke.  more...

Record league attendance

TODAY'S attendance of 2,093 is a league record for the club.  more...

Three more points for Whites

SALISBURY City rejoined the Blue Square Premier's early season pacemakers after a deserved victory at home to Woking.  more...

Salisbury News

Tudor tips for Dwain

A YOUNG Salisbury man is set to gain valuable qualifications in medieval carpentry as he helps to restore a 15th-century building in the centre of the city.  more...

Ring declared treasure

A SILVER 15th Century ring will go to Salisbury Museum after it was discovered on land at Ford.  more...

Thumbing a lift - all the way to Singapore

EAST Grimstead student Tim Keevil and his friend Peter Stephens, both 20, are embarking on a strange hitchhiking mission to Singapore - departing from Big Ben in London at 12pm today.  more...

Stfc Match Reports 07/08

Perfect present for Sturrock

PATIENCE is a virtue that will not go unrewarded, just ask the soon-to-be bride who was paraded on the Whaddon Road pitch pre-match on Saturday - having waited 18 years for her bloke to pop the question.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

Shane denies Town a point

MIGUEL Comminges has hailed Shane Higgs' point-winning save as one of the best I have ever seen' as the Cheltenham keeper's heroics denied Town their first win on the road of the season.  more...

Beauty and the Beast

HASNEY Aljofree believes the Sturrock influence' is becoming increasingly evident at the County Ground while claiming their cocktail of organisation and flair will see Town take League One by storm.  more...

Ward praises Sturrock's men

CHELTENHAM boss John Ward claims football was the winner' at Whaddon Road on Saturday as his side and Swindon produced a thrilling feast in the sunshine.  more...

Sturrock says

Obviously in the end we are a little bit disappointed because we have worked so hard. We have got our squad together and we are beginning to know exactly our jobs and what we can achieve.  more...

Swindon Football

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Fairford stunned Highworth

FAIRFORD stunned Highworth last night thanks to Jack Williams' last-gasp wonder goal.  more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Andy's handy Marine debut

ANDY Caton marked his debut with a goal as Supermarine clung on to collect all three points in Clevedon.  more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Snoddy is spot on

GOALKEEPER Chris Snoddy underlined his importance to Chippenham Town with his second penalty save in four days.  more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Happy holiday for Pete

PETE Horwat might consider going away during the season more often after his side romped to victory on Saturday.  more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Carter returns with a bang

BEN Carter returned from holiday just in time to inspire Cricklade Town to their first victory of the Hellenic League season on Saturday.  more...

Swindon News

Teenager on mobile phone charge

A 17-year-old boy is to face trial by jury accused of robbing another youngster of a mobile phone and his wallet.  more...

Pensioner pleads not guilty to sex charges

A 75-year-old has pleaded not guilty to a string of sex offences against including breaching a sexual offences prevention order.  more...

No evidence on robbery charge

A 23-year-old man accused of robbery walked free from court after the prosecution offered no evidence against him.  more...

Rape charge man back in court

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with raping a woman at Kingsdown Woods.  more...

Betting shop burglar jailed

A burglar who ransacked a betting shop causing tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage has been jailed for 18 months.  more...

'I lost one son to heroin... I'm scared I'll lose another'

AS Sandra wept at her middle son's funeral, her youngest stood in handcuffs.  more...

And the bride wore a rather special dress

WHEN bride Nikki Cresswell started planning her wedding, splashing out on her dream dress was the last thing on her mind.  more...

Police raid suspected cannabis factory

ARMED police officers have raided a suspected cannabis factory in Upper Stratton.  more...

Thieves steal lead from church

A VICAR has spoken of his anger and sadness that thieves targeted his place of worship.  more...

Adver Comment... Chilling tale for every family

THE harrowing story of Sandra, who lost one of her three sons to heroin, is one that should not be taken lightly by anyone.  more...

Fans arrested as violence mars game

VIOLENCE erupted before and after Swindon Town's derby clash with Cheltenham forcing police officers to make more than 30 arrests.  more...

Green fun at forest festival

MUSIC lovers will be flocking to the Lawns in Old Town after the line-up was announced for this weekend's Forest Festival.  more...

Mother in struggle to get help from CSA

AFTER more than 30 months of phone calls, a DNA test and mounds of paperwork, Charlotte Bray was dismayed to hear a Child Support Agency call handler ask: "Is there a child involved?"  more...

Hooked on fishing

NOVICE anglers got to grips with fishing at Coate Water Country Park over the weekend.  more...

Climber lucky to be alive after 50ft fall

A ROCK climber had a miraculous escape after plunging 50ft from a cliff in Wales.  more...

Man stranded on park island

A MAN who went swimming in a lake after drinking alcohol with friends could have drowned, according to rescuers.  more...

We all enjoyed a super day out

A SUMMER fun day and barbecue in aid of a Swindon charity for the deaf has been hailed an overwhelming success.  more...

A curry and a boost for charity, please

ANYONE who has tucked into a delicious balti from one Old Town curry house in the last four months has been doing their bit for charity.  more...

More bus shelters smashed by yobs

VANDALS have wrecked two bus shelters on Cricklade Road just days after a similar incident in Covingham.  more...

Animal magic is on show

ANIMALS of all types could be found around every corner at the Cricklade Show.  more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Adams closes gap

LEIGH ADAMS won the Latvian Grand Prix on Saturday night in superb style although he only managed to claw back three points on World Championship leader Nicki Pedersen, writes BOB RADFORD.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Choir calls for local voices

ONE of the West's best-known choir leaders is looking for men aged between 16 and 65 in the west Wiltshire area who just love to sing.  more...

Councillor calls for judicial review backing

OPPOSITION to the decision to create a single super council for Wiltshire has been voiced at North Wiltshire District Council.  more...

Trowbridge News

Theatre holds open day

THE Arc Theatre in Trowbridge is opening its doors for free to allow members of the public to take a look backstage.  more...

Biker dies in road crash

A MOTORCYCLIST from Trowbridge has died in an accident in Essex.  more...

Family attacked in Trowbridge Park

ANOTHER family has been attacked while walking through Trowbridge Town Park.  more...

Drugs found in car

UP to £3,000 worth of drugs were found after a car crashed into a field on Saturday evening.  more...

Arrests after thefts from cars

TWO men have been arrested after a spate of thefts from cars in Trowbridge last night.  more...

Man on child sex charges

A 79-year-old man has appeared in court charged with a string of sex attacks on young girls dating back to the early 1960s.  more...

Warminster News

Corsley's fun in the sun

BEAUTIFUL sunshine has ensured another successful year for the Corsley Show.  more...

Westbury News

Man stabbed with kitchen knife

A WESTBURY man was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed twice with a kitchen knife on Saturday evening.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

City team news for Woking game

NICK Holmes has named an unchanged Salisbury City line-up from the one which drew 2-2 at Farsley Celtic on Saturday for today's Blue Square Premier match against Woking.   more...

Full line-ups

Salisbury City: R. Clarke, Bass, Robinson, Cook, Bond, Fowler, Turk, D. Clarke, Matthews, Tubbs, Sandell. Subs: Brown, Feeney, Bartlett, Prince, Bittner.   more...

Tubbs puts City 1-0 up

MATT Tubbs netted his third goal of the campaign to give Salisbury City the lead in their Blue Square Premier match at home to Woking.   more...

Darrell at the double

DARRELL Clarke pounced to double City's lead on 33 minutes after Adam Sandell's long throw cause confusion in the Woking box.   more...

Two up at half-time

SALISBURY City lead 2-0 at half-time courtesy of goals by Matt Tubbs and Darrell Clarke.   more...

Record league attendance

TODAY'S attendance of 2,093 is a league record for the club.   more...

Three more points for Whites

SALISBURY City rejoined the Blue Square Premier's early season pacemakers after a deserved victory at home to Woking.   more...

Two face fitness tests

SALISBURY City's Mike Fowler and Andy Sandell face late fitness tests ahead of today's Blue Square Premier match with Woking.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Mother in struggle to get help from CSA

AFTER more than 30 months of phone calls, a DNA test and mounds of paperwork, Charlotte Bray was dismayed to hear a Child Support Agency call handler ask: "Is there a child involved?"   more...

Hooked on fishing

NOVICE anglers got to grips with fishing at Coate Water Country Park over the weekend.   more...

Climber lucky to be alive after 50ft fall

A ROCK climber had a miraculous escape after plunging 50ft from a cliff in Wales.   more...

Man stranded on park island

A MAN who went swimming in a lake after drinking alcohol with friends could have drowned, according to rescuers.   more...

We must push for a review

NORTH Wiltshire District Council could be set to join the rest of the county in fighting against the recent decision to create a unitary super authority.   more...

We all enjoyed a super day out

A SUMMER fun day and barbecue in aid of a Swindon charity for the deaf has been hailed an overwhelming success.   more...

A curry and a boost for charity, please

ANYONE who has tucked into a delicious balti from one Old Town curry house in the last four months has been doing their bit for charity.   more...

Adver comment...Taking bravado a bit too far

AT last, summer finally arrived - and with it some rather reckless and foolhardy behaviour that could have ended in tragedy.   more...

Adver comment...Call the police

YET more bus shelters have been wrecked in another act of mindless vandalism.   more...

More bus shelters smashed by yobs

VANDALS have wrecked two bus shelters on Cricklade Road just days after a similar incident in Covingham.   more...

Animal magic is on show

ANIMALS of all types could be found around every corner at the Cricklade Show.   more...

Green fun at forest festival

MUSIC lovers will be flocking to the Lawns in Old Town after the line-up was announced for this weekend's Forest Festival.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Fairford stunned Highworth

FAIRFORD stunned Highworth last night thanks to Jack Williams' last-gasp wonder goal.   more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Andy's handy Marine debut

ANDY Caton marked his debut with a goal as Supermarine clung on to collect all three points in Clevedon.   more...

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Snoddy is spot on

GOALKEEPER Chris Snoddy underlined his importance to Chippenham Town with his second penalty save in four days.   more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Happy holiday for Pete

PETE Horwat might consider going away during the season more often after his side romped to victory on Saturday.   more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Carter returns with a bang

BEN Carter returned from holiday just in time to inspire Cricklade Town to their first victory of the Hellenic League season on Saturday.   more...

SPEEDWAY: Adams closes gap

LEIGH ADAMS won the Latvian Grand Prix on Saturday night in superb style although he only managed to claw back three points on World Championship leader Nicki Pedersen, writes BOB RADFORD.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Rape charge man back in court

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with raping a woman at Kingsdown Woods.   more...

Betting shop burglar jailed

A burglar who ransacked a betting shop causing tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage has been jailed for 18 months.   more...

Camilla pulls out of Diana ceremony

The Duchess of Cornwall has pulled out of a special memorial service for Diana Princess of Wales.   more...

Teenager on mobile phone charge

A 17-year-old boy is to face trial by jury accused of robbing another youngster of a mobile phone and his wallet.   more...

Pensioner pleads not guilty to sex charges

  more...

No evidence on robbery charge

A 23-year-old man accused of robbery walked free from court after the prosecution offered no evidence against him.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Late header scoops point

Chippenham Town 2 Bashley 2   more...

Ian Harvey's column

I've got to start by saying well done to Chris Snoddy. It is disheartening for opposing teams when a keeper is so dominant and claims everything, especially when he saves penalties.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Man stabbed with kitchen knife

A WESTBURY man was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed twice with a kitchen knife on Saturday evening.   more...

Corsley's fun in the sun

BEAUTIFUL sunshine has ensured another successful year for the Corsley Show.   more...

Biker dies in road crash

A MOTORCYCLIST from Trowbridge has died in an accident in Essex.   more...

Councillor calls for judicial review backing

OPPOSITION to the decision to create a single super council for Wiltshire has been voiced at North Wiltshire District Council.   more...

Family attacked in Trowbridge Park

ANOTHER family has been attacked while walking through Trowbridge Town Park.   more...

Drugs found in car

UP to £3,000 worth of drugs were found after a car crashed into a field on Saturday evening.   more...

Arrests after thefts from cars

TWO men have been arrested after a spate of thefts from cars in Trowbridge last night.   more...

Man on child sex charges

A 79-year-old man has appeared in court charged with a string of sex attacks on young girls dating back to the early 1960s.   more...

  
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