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Stories for 21 September 2007

Angling

Keats wins with carp catch at Lavington

WEIGHTS fell below their best in the Lavington match on Sunday at Ellis Lake.  more...

Calne club match provides great sport

CALNE members enjoyed outstanding sport in their club match at Bowood on Sunday, with bream feeding ravenously.  more...

Bowls

BOWLS: Final flourish from Purton

PURTON romped to a comprehensive victory in the last Swindon and District Men's Bowling Association final of 2007.  more...

Bradford News

Student art work on show

STUDENTS from St Laurence School have had their artwork displayed in Bradford on Avon library.  more...

Chippenham News

Golf club plans backed by residents

Ambitious plans to develop Chippenham Golf Club into a multi-million pound hotel and golf complex have been given the thumbs up by local people.  more...

Police want to curb street drinking

POLICE are calling for new powers to curb drinking in public places in Chippenham.  more...

Doting dad shuns award for daughter

DOTING dad Tom Pearce turned down the chance to receive an award because he wanted to attend his daughter's photography exhibition.  more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Tricky trip for White Hart Combe

DIVISION TWO: Pacesetters White Hart Combe return to league action after missing a week due to cup commitments.  more...

Rangers snap up striker Standing

WESTBURY Rangers B have signed former Virgin Mobile striker Ian Standing, who is in line to make his debut in Sunday's Third Division game away to Bromham.  more...

Goodrich fit to return

STRIKER Tamlyn Goodrich is in line to make a surprise return to the Biddestone White Horse side for Sunday's Third Division game with Churchill Arms.  more...

Wanderers favourites to go through

KNOCKOUT CUP: Fourth Division stable mates Wanderers and Corsham United lock horns at Southwick on Sunday in the only match in the preliminary round of the press to print-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup.  more...

Unbeaten records on the line

PREMIER DIVISION: Four teams put their unbeaten starts to the season on the line in this Sunday’s Premier Division programme.  more...

Leaders face tough task at Rowde

DIVISION ONE: The top match in Division One is undoubtedly the one at Sands Lane, Rowde, where Kevin Whitbread’s side welcome leaders The Ship FC, who won the last encounter between the teams 6-2 with Dave and Shaun Percival scoring two goals each.  more...

Biddestone White Horse should win at a canter

DIVISION THREE: Biddestone White Horse are the surprise front runners in Division Three and Matt Unwin’s side have a good chance of making it four victories out of four games when they take on Churchill Arms on Sunday.  more...

Old Road Tavern bid for top spot

DIVISION FOUR: There might be only three matches in Division Four and only one of the six teams who are in action have won a game this season.  more...

Corsham News

Arts centre set for opening

The new £1.2m Pound Arts Centre in Corsham will be officially opened to the public this Friday (September 28).  more...

David Howell News

GOLF: Frustration for Howell

A FRUSTRATED David Howell slammed his halfway stage exit from the British Masters as a "disaster" as he missed the cut at the Belfry yesterday in spectacular fashion, writes Andy Cryer.  more...

Gazette Football

Wiltshire League preview

Wroughton, looking to halt a slide after two successive defeats, entertain Bradford Town in the Wilts Premier Division this weekend.  more...

Bassett recover from FA Cup blow

Wootton Bassett manager Paul Burke will take a trip to the seaside to blow the cobwebs out following his side's FA Cup exit.  more...

Gazette Sport Adie Mings Column

Halesowen will be a test for us

Saturday's game at Halesowen represents the biggest test for us so far this season.  more...

Gazette Swindon Town Fc

Aljofree to miss at least a month

Hasney Aljofree is facing a minimum of four to six weeks on the sidelines but admits during a "rollercoaster" few days he was fearing the news would be much more serious.  more...

Little asks for patience

Town chairman designate Jim Little has again urged patience as the takeover saga at the County Ground continues.  more...

Town given shooting practice

The Swindon squad were put through a rigorous training session in front of goal yesterday as boss Paul Sturrock tried to rid the unwanted tag of draw specialists.  more...

Takeover? What takeover?

On Tuesday Paul Sturrock was yet again due to meet with the people who are still being referred to as the new owners' of Swindon Town in one sentence, while the phrase impeding takeover' can still be found in the next.  more...

Smith set for bench

Jack Smith is already resigned to a spell on the substitutes bench after his bid to play through the pain barrier ended in disappointment.  more...

Latest Golf Headlines

GOLF: Howell keeps a level head

DAVID Howell has certainly endured more downs than ups in a tumultuous 2007 to date, so an even par opening round of 72 at the Belfry yesterday came as something of a relief to the Swindon star.  more...

Melksham News

Publican slams road plans

A PUBLICAN believes her business will suffer if a roundabout is installed outside her award-winning restaurant.  more...

Two teenagers killed in crash

TWO teenagers from west Wiltshire died in a road accident in Dorset yesterday.  more...

The woman who escaped Mugabe's regime

A PENSIONER who moved to Wiltshire after being forced to flee the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe has died at the age of 84.  more...

Sixth autumn craft fair planned

MELKSHAM Assembly Hall will be the venue for the sixth annual Autumn Crafts Fair next weekend.  more...

New Forest News

All the fun of the Ringwood Carnival

BUZZ Lightyear saved the day, pirates terrorised the shipping lanes and King Kong scaled the Empire State building - all in Ringwood at the weekend.  more...

News

Craze wants to repay Russell

Nathan Craze is determined to repay the career lifeline thrown to him by Peter Russell, claiming with him in charge the future can only be bright for the Wildcats.  more...

Peter Russell Column

Great result but let's not get carried away

We had a great result at the weekend when we beat Bracknell 8-1 on their own ice but I am not letting anyone get carried away.  more...

Pewsey News

Record year for Wheelbeero race

It gets better every yearthat's how Pewsey Carnival Wheelbeero race organised Tony Kimber summed up Thursday's event.  more...

Readerspics

Chocks away!

John Parsons from Swindon sent in this picture from the recent open day at Wroughton Airfield  more...

Robbo'S Column

Peacock gets the bird over his barnet

The big news this week is as obvious as the hair on Lee Peacock's head - and it is, in fact, the hair on Lee Peacock's head.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Tomorrow's opponents: Northwich Victoria

NORTHWICH Victoria go into tomorrow's Blue Square Premier game with Salisbury City under new management following the resignation of Neil Redfearn earlier this week.  more...

Holmes names same squad for Northwich visit

SALISBURY City manager Nick Holmes is able to choose from a fully fit squad for tomorrow's Blue Square Premier match at home to bottom-of-the-table Northwich Victoria.  more...

Whites are favourites

INDEPENDENT Bookmakers have again made Salisbury City firm favourites to bank all three points when they host Northwich Victoria in their latest Blue Square Premier match.  more...

Salisbury News

Nurse slams hospital's policy on bereavement

A GRIEVING nurse has launched a scathing attack on Salisbury District Hospital over the way she claims she and her family were treated following her brother's death at the hospital earlier this month.  more...

Royal visitors welcomed

THE Army Air Corp celebrated its 50th year last weekend with a royal visit from HRH Prince Charles, who is the AAC’s Colonel-in-Chief.   more...

Meridian faces axe

MERIDIAN television, the Southampton-based regional newsroom covering Hampshire and south Wiltshire, is set to be axed as part of a national shake-up of ITV's regional programmes.  more...

Stfc News Headlines

Swindon Town: Management structure will work – Nijholt

FORMER Town defender Luc Nijholt insists the European style management set-up is "the best in the world" and has rubbished fears too many cooks could spoil the broth at the County Ground.  more...

Swindon Town: Management structure will work – Nijholt

FORMER Town defender Luc Nijholt insists the European style management set-up is "the best in the world" and has rubbished fears too many cooks could spoil the broth at the County Ground.  more...

Swindon Town: I feared my season was over - Aljofree

HASNEY Aljofree is facing a minimum of four to six weeks on the sidelines but admits during a "rollercoaster" few days he was fearing the news would be much more serious.  more...

Swindon Town: Shooting practice for draw specialists

THE entire Swindon squad were put through a rigorous training session in front of goal yesterday as boss Paul Sturrock tried to rid the unwanted tag of draw specialists', writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

Sturrock in Collins hunt

BILLY Paynter believes former Hull teammate Sam Collins could become a firm County Ground favourite as Town boss Paul Sturrock looks set to move in the loan market.  more...

Patience is virtue for Chris

THEY say good things come to those who wait so Town's Chris Blackburn must have a lot to look forward to after enduring a frustrating absence from league football.  more...

Howell is driving off to Stamford Bridge

HAVING lived in the shadows of his little brother for all of their sporting lives, Ian Howell is finally enjoying some of the headlines himself after being snapped up by European giants Chelsea, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

Ladies face test against relegated Saints

SWINDON Town Ladies play home to Southampton Saints in the South West Combination League tomorrow.  more...

Swindon Football

FOOTBALL: Burkeis hoping to sea a reaction

PAUL Burke will take a trip to the seaside to "blow the cobwebs out" following Wootton Bassett's FA Cup exit.  more...

FOOTBALL: JP jumps at chance of return to Marine

JP MILLS is determined to add a killer instinct to Supermarine's Southern League cause while boss Mark Collier battles against the budget to bring in some older heads.  more...

FOOTBALL: Cirencester start to show character after FA Cup comeback

CIRENCESTER Town boss Adie Viveash is busy plotting Merthyr Tydfil's downfall after masterminding a long-awaited first win of the season in the FA Cup replay at Cinderford.  more...

FOOTBALL: Highworth chief Fisher ready for ‘European’ tie

HIGHWORTH Town boss John Fisher is preparing for a mini "European adventure" tomorrow in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase.  more...

FOOTBALL: Armstrong back to stop Wroughton’s slide

WROUGHTON, looking to halt a slide after two successive defeats, entertain Bradford Town in the Wilts Premier Division this weekend, writes RAY BURROUGHS.  more...

Swindon General Sport

MOTOR RACING: Champions at Combe

THE UK's premier rally day takes place at Castle Combe Circuit near Chippenham tomorrow, an annual event that, in the past, has attracted upwards of 10,000 spectators.  more...

DARTS: Perfect start for Wiltshire

WILTSHIRE began life in Division Four of the inter-county championship with a morale-boosting win over Isle of Wight, writes DAVE EATON.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

ICE HOCKEY: Russell backed by praise from Craze

NATHAN Craze is determined to repay the career lifeline thrown to him by Peter Russell, claiming with him in charge the future can only be bright for the Wildcats.  more...

Swindon Letters

Nothing but praise for our hard-working hospital staff

REGARDING the article demonising the GWH, normally I would turn the page and ignore such drivel (my opinion).  more...

It’s a crying shame, but he needs help

YOU ask us to help you catch the crying boy again. I met this man a few years ago behind Lloyds Bank in Old Town - he asked me for money, told me his story but offered to give me his jacket for money. I gave him the contents of my parking money purse.  more...

Rental for bin?

WHEN you consider that we now have a weekly collection for items that do not rot (paper and glass) and a fortnightly collection for rubbish that does rot and smell and encourages vermin, one wonders about the intelligence of this Tory council.  more...

Dyspraxia week

FOR thousands of adults and children in the UK living with Dyspraxia, everyday activities can be problematic.  more...

It’s important to keep our heritage intact

IT would seem Swindon council just does not learn from their past mistakes with protecting our historic buildings.  more...

Rod really has got some front

I AM prompted to write after reading your coverage (SA, September 18) of the plan to rebuild the frontage of the old Baptist Tabernacle.  more...

Proud pillars of our community

I am usually delighted to read Shirley Mathias's weekly column, but this week I think she has got her teeth into somebody else's Sunday roast (SA, September 19).  more...

Swindon News

Bug forces schools to close

A vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak has closed two schools in Swindon.  more...

Council redundancy packages slammed

A union has criticised redundancy packages being offered to staff at Swindon Borough Council.  more...

Police warning after drug swoops

Drugs police have issued a warning to users and dealers after two raids in Swindon.  more...

New hotel plan for town

Another company has unveiled plans to build a hotel close to the centre of Swindon.  more...

Fears persist about ID cards plan

Swindon residents have not had their fears about ID cards dispelled by the Government minister in charge of them.  more...

Dole cheat warned she faces jail sentence

Dole cheat Sadete Myrtozai has been warned she could jailed after admitting claiming tens of thousands of pounds in benefit while working.  more...

Probation officer's son walks free

The heroin addict son of a senior probation officer has walked free from court after admitting robbing a woman of her handbag.  more...

Appeal over mugging

Police are appealing for witnesses to a Robbery that happened in Whitehouse Road, Swindon on Tuesday evening.  more...

Bug forces schools to close

A VOMITING and diarrhoea outbreak has closed two schools in the town.  more...

Adver Comment... Stop this lethal gun problem

NEW laws restricting the sale of BB guns will not come a moment too soon.  more...

Taking aim at the BB gun menace

PLAYING with BB guns can have fatal consequences - that's the message from Swindon police.  more...

Wyvern throws open its doors to public

THEY say the show must go on - and a year after closing its doors, the Wyvern Theatre is finally ready to open to the public.  more...

Team up for the challenge

EMPLOYEES from Intel are taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the Meningitis Trust.  more...

Attention focuses on photographer

PHOTOGRAPHY student Deanna Barwell will see her work published after getting through to the semi final of an international competition.  more...

Praying for world peace in Covingham

WORLD Peace Day was marked with a 14-hour vigil at a Swindon church.  more...

No through road

IT BEGINS with a canine constitutional and will end with bands, banter and a jam session.  more...

School's animals on the way back

TWO months after yobs destroyed Crowdys Hill School's animal sanctuary, youngsters are holding a fun day to see the site fully restored.  more...

Immigrants fill up Catholic schools

RISING numbers of Catholic immigrants mean schools in Swindon town centre are full to capacity.  more...

Pair cashed stolen post office stamps

A COUPLE who admitted cashing thousands of pounds in stolen Post Office savings stamps have been handed community penalties.  more...

Roll up, the circus is in town

ZIPPOS Circus has been wowing children and adults alike since it opened in Swindon.  more...

We wheelie don't want these bins

BROADGREEN residents are determined that they will not have to find a home for wheelie bins.  more...

Three of the best!

STUDENTS from courses across the board at Swindon College have been celebrating their achievements for the past year.  more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: ‘Now it’s our turn to do the stinging’

Gjedde plotting payback for earlier hammering by Bees  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Luke bids for regular starting spot

LUKE Gullick's season is beginning to fall into place after he scored his first goal for Chippenham Town in Tuesday's FA Cup victory against Beaconsfield SYCOB.  more...

Adams fit for trip to Halesowen

CHIPPENHAM Town take on Halesowen at the Grove tomorrow in a bid to close the gap on Premier Division leaders Hemel Hempstead.  more...

Times Football

Plain flies back to Frome

WINGER Ross Plain has rejoined Toolstation League Premier Division side Frome Town.  more...

Medals at last for Trowbridge Town players

TROWBRIDGE Town players will finally receive their medals for finishing runners-up in the Hellenic League Division One West last season.  more...

Ranger plots friend’s downfall

BRADFORD Town manager Paul Ranger has an extra personal incentive to win tomorrow's Toolstation League First Division game against Larkhall Athletic.  more...

Calne duo ruled out of FA Vase trip

CALNE Town will take a weakened squad to Witney Town for their FA Vase second qualifying round match tomorrow.  more...

Crabtree springs to Fey’s defence

FROME Town manager Andy Crabtree has sprung to the defence of his underfire goalkeeper Richard Fey.  more...

Times General Sport

President remembered at ‘his’ day

GOLF: Members of West Wilts Golf Club turned out in force to remember their late president, Colin Coward.  more...

Bradford paddlers make a splash

CANOEING: BRADFORD Canoe Club paddlers sped through the water to finish 11th out of 41 clubs at the national inter-club sprint regatta at Nottingham.  more...

Hutchinson’s on the right track

ATHLETICS: Melksham athlete Joe Hutchinson scored a major success at the weekend with a win in the Junior Boys’ Pentathlon at the ESAA Sainsbury’s combined events and race walk championships in Exeter.  more...

New Aston Martin makes debut at Castle Combe

RALLYING: The first new Aston Martin rally car for over half a century will be unveiled to the public for the first time at Castle Combe tomorrow.  more...

Times Rugby

Parker happy to be back home

RUGBY: Wimborne 32, Westbury 12. A WESTBURY second half comeback was not enough to salvage a result after they gave the home side an 18-point head start in the opening period.  more...

Heale puts the boot in to Calne

RUGBY: Bradford 50, Calne 0. PHIL Heale was the star man as Bradford dealt Calne their second hammering in two games on Saturday.  more...

Sloan hat-tricks boosts tyremen

RUGBY: Cricklade 14, Cooper-Avon Tyres 29. A RORY Sloan hat-trick helped Cooper-Avon take their second win in two weeks despite a second half slump at Cricklade.  more...

Youngsters ease to cup victory

RUGBY: Chippenham under 14s 46, Whitehall under 14s 0. CHIPPENHAM launched their Bristol Combination Cup campaign with a comfortable victory.  more...

Chippenham win, but coach wants more

RUGBY: Walcot 3, Chippenham 35. CHIPPENHAM maintained their winning start to the South West One season with victory at local rivals Walcot.  more...

Tag rugby coaching course

A TAG rugby coaching course is being held at Dorchester rugby club from 10am to 1pm on Saturday September 29.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

One in ten quit smoking since ban

SMOKERS in the south west are being urged to quit for good by NHS campaign The Big Quit.  more...

Super council details revealed

THE county's new super council will start life in April 2009 with a new name, councillors decided today.  more...

Tommorton

Taking positives out of negatives

APART from being a bit unlucky with falling apples, Isaac Newton was pretty hot on the laws of motion.  more...

Trowbridge News

Poplars scoops brewery award

A PUB in Wingfield has won a competition for beautiful pub gardens and floral displays.  more...

Profits boost for bed firm

THE future is bright for troubled Trowbridge company Airsprung, which has started making a profit after years of trading losses.  more...

Council officer on theft charge

A TRADING standards officer with Wiltshire County Council has appeared in court again charged with stealing from his employer.  more...

More town centre roadworks

BYTHESEA Road in Trowbridge is likely to be disrupted further when workmen dig up the road to repair the gas mains.  more...

Fears over inquiry office closure

FEARS have been raised that the closure of Trowbridge's police inquiry office will leave the town without an adequate police service.  more...

Warminster News

Distraction burglars steal cash

TWO thieves tricked their way into a house in Warminster yesterday and made off with a quantity of cash.  more...

Westbury News

Thieves disturbed in break-in

BURGLARS entered a property in Westbury yesterday and stole a sum of cash.  more...

Wiltshire News

Two teenagers die in crash

Two Wiltshire teenagers were killed in a horrific road crash in Dorset on Thursday .  more...

Thousands expected at Rallyday tomorrow

Thousands of fans will pay tribute to rally legend Colin McRae at Castle Combe's Rallyday tomorrow.  more...

County flushed with success over new name

THE new single council for the whole of Wiltshire outside Swindon is to be called Wiltshire Council despite fears that it will be abbreviated to WC.  more...

Hullavington Ghurkas' Iraq honour

Wherever British soldiers are deployed there is a well-organised and highly trained military support unit supplying them with everything they need to survive, from food, clothes and medicines to fuel and ammunition.  more...

Woottonbassett News

Foot and mouth investigation at abattoir

GOVERNMENT vets descended on an abattoir near Wootton Bassett yesterday after a trail led their from a Surrey farm infected with foot and mouth disease.  more...

Youth Minor League News

Kyle hits hat-trick for Bromham

BROMHAM Youth remain at the top of the Under 10s Yellow Division table following their 6-1 home win against Castle Combe Colts.  more...

Younger leads derby goal spree

BIDDESTONE FC romped into an 8-0 half-time lead against local rivals Chippenham Town Youth Blue in the Under 11s Purple Division.  more...

Castle Combe hold on for victory

CASTLE Combe started brightly against Trowbridge Wanderers 2nds in their Under 13s Red Division match and led 3-0 at the break, with goals from Rory McTeage, Hayden Bethal and Sam Haywood.  more...

Westbury have to settle for a draw

FOR the second successive week Westbury Youth recorded a draw that could so easily have been a victory as they drew 1-1 with Amesbury Juniors in the Under 16s Red Division.  more...

Narrow defeat for the Tigers

DESPITE putting up a spirited defence, Westbury Youth Tigers narrowly lost 3-1 to AFC Corsham Leopards in the Under 10s Red Division.  more...

First victory for the Lions

WESTBURY Youth Lions registered their first win of the season in the Under 10s Green Division with an emphatic 7-1 win over Trowbridge Town Youth.  more...

Harrison seals derby triumph

WESTBURY Youth Lions ran out 3-1 home winners over Trowbridge Town Youth in the Under Nines Green Division.  more...

Late goal ends Westbury’s hopes

WESTBURY hit back three times from a goal down before finally losing 4-3 to Chippenham Town Youth in their first away game of the season in the Under 13s Green Division.  more...

Sam at the double as Westbury hit back

SAM Cocks scored both goals as Westbury Youth Tigers hit back from a goal down to beat visitors Devizes Town Youth B 2-1 in the Under Nines Red Division.  more...

Honours even after derby clash

BRADFORD Town Youth shared the spoils with Trowbridge Town Youth A in a 3-3 draw in the Under 10s Blue Division.  more...

Six out of six for Amesbury

AMESBURY Town Youth made it six points from two games in the Under 13s Blue Division as they won 4-2 for the second week running.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Holmes names same squad for Northwich visit

SALISBURY City manager Nick Holmes is able to choose from a fully fit squad for tomorrow's Blue Square Premier match at home to bottom-of-the-table Northwich Victoria.   more...

Tomorrow's opponents: Northwich Victoria

NORTHWICH Victoria go into tomorrow's Blue Square Premier game with Salisbury City under new management following the resignation of Neil Redfearn earlier this week.   more...

Whites are favourites

INDEPENDENT Bookmakers have again made Salisbury City firm favourites to bank all three points when they host Northwich Victoria in their latest Blue Square Premier match.   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

MP tours school he fought to fund

STUDENTS and teachers at Swindon's newest school have shown it off to an MP.   more...

Pair cashed stolen post office stamps

A COUPLE who admitted cashing thousands of pounds in stolen Post Office savings stamps have been handed community penalties.   more...

Garden centre hit by raiders again

RAM raiders made off with thousands of pounds of equipment, including chainsaws, when a garden centre was broken into for the second time in a month.   more...

Roll up, the circus is in town

ZIPPOS Circus has been wowing children and adults alike since it opened in Swindon.   more...

I'm sorry says man after 47 burglaries

A ONE-MAN crime wave who burgled 47 houses across the town has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.   more...

We wheelie don't want these bins

BROADGREEN residents are determined that they will not have to find a home for wheelie bins.   more...

Adver comment... Nazi symbol must spur us into action

PEOPLE who spray graffiti tend to be young, and people who spray swastikas tend to be ignorant.   more...

Adver comment... Welcome news

MICHAEL Challoner, who has been jailed for three and a half years after burgling 47 Swindon homes, has only himself to blame.   more...

Team up for the challenge

EMPLOYEES from Intel are taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the Meningitis Trust.   more...

Three of the best!

STUDENTS from courses across the board at Swindon College have been celebrating their achievements for the past year.   more...

Enjoy a coffee for Macmillan

DOING something for charity is supposed to be a bit of a chore, but at Swindon Designer Outlet coffee drinkers only need sit down.   more...

Attention focuses on photographer

PHOTOGRAPHY student Deanna Barwell will see her work published after getting through to the semi final of an international competition.   more...

Praying for world peace in Covingham

WORLD Peace Day was marked with a 14-hour vigil at a Swindon church.   more...

Trader driven out of shop by rats

RATS as big as cats' have driven one Old Town retailer out of his shop.   more...

No through road

IT BEGINS with a canine constitutional and will end with bands, banter and a jam session.   more...

School's animals on the way back

TWO months after yobs destroyed Crowdys Hill School's animal sanctuary, youngsters are holding a fun day to see the site fully restored.   more...

Three cheers as Swindon Cares hands over cash

SWINDON has shown how much it cares by raising more than £16,000 for three local charities.   more...

Wyvern throws open its doors to public

THEY say the show must go on - and a year after closing its doors, the Wyvern Theatre is finally ready to open to the public.   more...

Swastikas sprayed on college walls

A SERIES of swastikas have been daubed on the walls of Swindon College.   more...

Immigrants fill up Catholic schools

RISING numbers of Catholic immigrants mean schools in Swindon town centre are full to capacity.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

DARTS: Perfect start for Wiltshire

WILTSHIRE began life in Division Four of the inter-county championship with a morale-boosting win over Isle of Wight, writes DAVE EATON.   more...

SPEEDWAY: Tatum insists Bees are worried

SKY Sports Kelvin Tatum believes Coventry Bees fear a Blunsdon battering from the Robins in Monday's Elite League Grand Final first leg showdown (Sky Sports One, 7.30pm).   more...

SUPERMARINE: Howell is driving off to Stamford Bridge

HAVING lived in the shadows of his little brother for all of their sporting lives, Ian Howell is finally enjoying some of the headlines himself after being snapped up by European giants Chelsea, writes ANDY CRYER.   more...

FOOTBALL: JP jumps at chance of return to Marine

JP MILLS is determined to add a killer instinct to Supermarine's Southern League cause while boss Mark Collier battles against the budget to bring in some older heads.   more...

FOOTBALL: Cirencester start to show character after FA Cup comeback

CIRENCESTER Town boss Adie Viveash is busy plotting Merthyr Tydfil's downfall after masterminding a long-awaited first win of the season in the FA Cup replay at Cinderford.   more...

FOOTBALL: Burkeis hoping to sea a reaction

PAUL Burke will take a trip to the seaside to "blow the cobwebs out" following Wootton Bassett's FA Cup exit.   more...

FOOTBALL: Highworth chief Fisher ready for ‘European’ tie

HIGHWORTH Town boss John Fisher is preparing for a mini "European adventure" tomorrow in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase.   more...

FOOTBALL: Armstrong back to stop Wroughton’s slide

WROUGHTON, looking to halt a slide after two successive defeats, entertain Bradford Town in the Wilts Premier Division this weekend, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

SPEEDWAY: ‘Now it’s our turn to do the stinging’

ROBINS' Charlie Gjedde is targeting Grand Final revenge after admitting his team were "caught with their pants down'' the last time they met the Coventry Bees.   more...

MOTOR RACING: Champions at Combe

THE UK's premier rally day takes place at Castle Combe Circuit near Chippenham tomorrow, an annual event that, in the past, has attracted upwards of 10,000 spectators.   more...

ICE HOCKEY: Russell backed by praise from Craze

NATHAN Craze is determined to repay the career lifeline thrown to him by Peter Russell, claiming with him in charge the future can only be bright for the Wildcats.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Bug forces schools to close

A vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak has closed two schools in Swindon.   more...

Council redundancy packages slammed

A union has criticised redundancy packages being offered to staff at Swindon Borough Council.   more...

County flushed with success over new name

THE new single council for the whole of Wiltshire outside Swindon is to be called Wiltshire Council despite fears that it will be abbreviated to WC.   more...

Police warning after drug swoops

Drugs police have issued a warning to users and dealers after two raids in Swindon.   more...

New hotel plan for town

Another company has unveiled plans to build a hotel close to the centre of Swindon.   more...

Fears persist about ID cards plan

Swindon residents have not had their fears about ID cards dispelled by the Government minister in charge of them.   more...

Dole cheat warned she faces jail sentence

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Golf club plans backed by residents

Ambitious plans to develop Chippenham Golf Club into a multi-million pound hotel and golf complex have been given the thumbs up by local people.   more...

Record year for Wheelbeero race

It gets better every yearthat's how Pewsey Carnival Wheelbeero race organised Tony Kimber summed up Thursday's event.   more...

Probation officer's son walks free

The heroin addict son of a senior probation officer has walked free from court after admitting robbing a woman of her handbag.   more...

Two teenagers die in crash

Two Wiltshire teenagers were killed in a horrific road crash in Dorset on Thursday .   more...

Foot and mouth investigation at abattoir

GOVERNMENT vets descended on an abattoir near Wootton Bassett yesterday after a trail led their from a Surrey farm infected with foot and mouth disease.   more...

Thousands expected at Rallyday tomorrow

Thousands of fans will pay tribute to rally legend Colin McRae at Castle Combe's Rallyday tomorrow.   more...

One man crime wave jailed

A one man crime wave who burgled 47 houses across town has been jailed for three and a half years.   more...

Tobacco sales to 16-year-olds to stop

The Department of Health has today launched an outdoor advertising campaign in advance of raising the age of sale for tobacco products from 16 to 18 on 1 October. From this date, retailers will be required by law not to sell tobacco products to under 18s and will need to display a statutory notice stating the new legal age restriction.   more...

Appeal over mugging

Police are appealing for witnesses to a Robbery that happened in Whitehouse Road, Swindon on Tuesday evening.   more...

Sex offender banned from working with children

A judge has ordered a teenage sex offender should be banned from working with children more than a year after sending him to youth custody.   more...

Arts centre set for opening

The new £1.2m Pound Arts Centre in Corsham will be officially opened to the public this Friday (September 28).   more...

Hullavington Ghurkas' Iraq honour

Wherever British soldiers are deployed there is a well-organised and highly trained military support unit supplying them with everything they need to survive, from food, clothes and medicines to fuel and ammunition.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Bassett recover from FA Cup blow

Wootton Bassett manager Paul Burke will take a trip to the seaside to blow the cobwebs out following his side's FA Cup exit.   more...

Aljofree to miss at least a month

Hasney Aljofree is facing a minimum of four to six weeks on the sidelines but admits during a "rollercoaster" few days he was fearing the news would be much more serious.   more...

Little asks for patience

Town chairman designate Jim Little has again urged patience as the takeover saga at the County Ground continues.   more...

Town given shooting practice

The Swindon squad were put through a rigorous training session in front of goal yesterday as boss Paul Sturrock tried to rid the unwanted tag of draw specialists.   more...

Takeover? What takeover?

On Tuesday Paul Sturrock was yet again due to meet with the people who are still being referred to as the new owners' of Swindon Town in one sentence, while the phrase impeding takeover' can still be found in the next.   more...

Smith set for bench

Jack Smith is already resigned to a spell on the substitutes bench after his bid to play through the pain barrier ended in disappointment.   more...

Wiltshire League preview

Wroughton, looking to halt a slide after two successive defeats, entertain Bradford Town in the Wilts Premier Division this weekend.   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Trust marks 40-year anniversary

THE Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust is celebrating 40 years of conservation work in the county.   more...

Fears over inquiry office closure

FEARS have been raised that the closure of Trowbridge's police inquiry office will leave the town without an adequate police service.   more...

Affordable housing blow

A DECISION by the district council to let developers off the hook when it comes to affordable housing contributions has been voted through by the council.   more...

Two teenagers killed in crash

TWO teenagers from west Wiltshire died in a road accident in Dorset yesterday.   more...

Profits boost for bed firm

THE future is bright for troubled Trowbridge company Airsprung, which has started making a profit after years of trading losses.   more...

The woman who escaped Mugabe's regime

A PENSIONER who moved to Wiltshire after being forced to flee the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe has died at the age of 84.   more...

Thieves disturbed in break-in

BURGLARS entered a property in Westbury yesterday and stole a sum of cash.   more...

Council officer on theft charge

A TRADING standards officer with Wiltshire County Council has appeared in court again charged with stealing from his employer.   more...

One in ten quit smoking since ban

SMOKERS in the south west are being urged to quit for good by NHS campaign The Big Quit.   more...

More town centre roadworks

BYTHESEA Road in Trowbridge is likely to be disrupted further when workmen dig up the road to repair the gas mains.   more...

Do you eat 5-a-day?

PEOPLE living in the south west eat more fruit and vegetables than any other region in Britain, a survey has revealed.   more...

Ghurkas commended for Iraq tour

FAMILY and friends of Gurkha soldiers made their way to Hullavington yesterday to watch their loved ones praised for their successful tour of Iraq.   more...

Glorious flower show

GLORIOUS dahlias and beautiful chrysanthemums will be on show at a flower show in Trowbridge on Saturday.   more...

Sixth autumn craft fair planned

MELKSHAM Assembly Hall will be the venue for the sixth annual Autumn Crafts Fair next weekend.   more...

Police want to curb street drinking

POLICE are calling for new powers to curb drinking in public places in Chippenham.   more...

Doting dad shuns award for daughter

DOTING dad Tom Pearce turned down the chance to receive an award because he wanted to attend his daughter's photography exhibition.   more...

Festival finale tonight

Bradford on Avon Arts Festival finishes off today with a sunflower river glow and a feast fit for a king.   more...

Student art work on show

STUDENTS from St Laurence School have had their artwork displayed in Bradford on Avon library.   more...

Niobi's vanishing act

FIREFIGHTERS spent two hours tearing through the walls of a derelict building on Tuesday to rescue a missing cat.   more...

Publican slams road plans

A PUBLICAN believes her business will suffer if a roundabout is installed   more...

Crossing plan at death crash site

WILTSHIRE County Council is seeking opinions on plans to install a pedestrian crossing at the site of a fatal accident.   more...

Distraction burglars steal cash

TWO thieves tricked their way into a house in Warminster yesterday and made off with a quantity of cash.   more...

Super council details revealed

THE county's super council will start life in April 2009 with a new name, councillors decided today.   more...

Wiltshire Times Sport

New golf education programme launched

The English Golf Union has launched a new world class coach education   more...

Edwards bids for second national title

Colin Edwards will be seeking a second national title of the summer   more...

New Aston Martin makes debut at Castle Combe

The first new Aston Martin rally car for over half a century will   more...

Bradford sign up Taylor

BRADFORD Town have signed former Melksham Town and Larkhall Athletic player   more...

Ranger plots friend’s downfall

BRADFORD Town manager Paul Ranger has an extra personal incentive to win   more...

Gingell will settle for a draw at Frome

CORSHAM Town manager Mel Gingell sees a bright future for his young team,   more...

Young out of Vase clash

MELKSHAM Town welcome back Greg Tindle and Rob Dumphy from suspension for   more...

Calne duo ruled out of FA Vase trip

CALNE Town will take a weakened squad to Witney Town for their FA Vase   more...

Goal machines clash at Meadow Lane

WESTBURY UNITED head into today's FA Vase second qualifying round home match   more...

Shanley waits on Percival

TROWBRIDGE Town manager Paul Shanley will wait for the outcome of a late   more...

Guy set for Warminster return

WARMINSTER Town boss Paul Newman is hoping to welcome back two key players   more...

Big crowd expected for play-off final

Extra car parking has been arranged to cope with the large number   more...

Hutchinson’s on the right track

Melksham athlete Joe Hutchinson scored a major success at the   more...

Youngsters ease to cup victory

CHIPPENHAM launched their Bristol Combination Cup campaign with a   more...

Chippenham win, but coach wants more

CHIPPENHAM maintained their winning start to the South West One season with   more...

Nuttall’s test of endurance

Winsley dirt bike rider Dave Nuttall moved up to second place   more...

Crabtree springs to Fey’s defence

FROME Town manager Andy Crabtree has sprung to the defence of his underfire   more...

Frome striker Griffiths recovering

FROME Town striker Dean Griffiths, who was knocked unconscious during the   more...

Bradford paddlers make a splash

BRADFORD Canoe Club paddlers sped through the water to finish 11th out of 41 clubs at the national inter-club sprint regatta at Nottingham.   more...

Parker happy to be back home

A WESTBURY second half comeback was not enough to salvage a result after they gave the home side an 18-point head start in the opening period.   more...

Heale puts the boot in to Calne

PHIL Heale was the star man as Bradford dealt Calne their second hammering in two games on Saturday.   more...

Sloan hat-tricks boosts tyremen

A RORY Sloan hat-trick helped Cooper-Avon take their second win in two weeks despite a second half slump at Cricklade.   more...

Tag rugby coaching course

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Ultra-distance race is a rave for Judith

ATHLETICS: Warminster runner Judith Wilson won her female veteran class at the 85 mile UK Ultra-Distance Trail Running Championships, which took place as a continuous run over two days and included running through the night.   more...

Luke bids for regular starting spot

LUKE Gullick's season is beginning to fall into place after he scored his first goal for Chippenham Town in Tuesday's FA Cup victory against Beaconsfield SYCOB.   more...

Adams fit for trip to Halesowen

CHIPPENHAM Town take on Halesowen at the Grove tomorrow in a bid to close the gap on Premier Division leaders Hemel Hempstead.   more...

  
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