Wiltshire | Archive | 2008 | April
FOURTH Division side Old Road Tavern have been presented with the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for March 23, 2008. more...
DAVID Howell is refusing to get carried away with his early form in the Portuguese Open, despite finishing the second round in touch with the leaders. more...
DAVID Howell made a sparkling return to form at the Portuguese Open yesterday, closing his second round on seven under par, just seven shots off the halfway lead. more...
Full time: Hemel Hempstead 0-2 Chippenham Town. more...
Hemel Hempstead Town 0-2 Chippenham Town. more...
JAMIE Cox is determined to mark the end of a "nightmare" career chapter in style - and will dedicate his next performance to family and friends he feels he has let down, writes ANDY CRYER. more...
England Women's Golf Association have appointed three women with more than 100 years of golfing experience between them to captain this season's national teams, writes Ernie Newell. more...
BROOME Manor star Miles Mackman and county colleague Sam Elkins, from South Wilts, have won the Wiltshire Foursomes Championship for the second time in five years, writes Ernie Newell. more...
FORDINGBRIDGE residents have the opportunity to tell the local police and town councillors what action they want to see to fight anti-social behaviour in the town. more...
FOUR people have been charged - two of them accused of manslaughter - in connection with a double death crash on the A303 near Mere. more...
THE fundraising team at Salisbury District Hospital is confident that soon everyone will know about its charity, the Stars Appeal, thanks to Wilts & Dorset Bus Company. more...
MAURICE Malpas will turn to his experienced Town campaigners this afternoon as he bids to steer the sinking Swindon ship into calmer waters with victory over Oldham Athletic. more...
NEIL Razor' Ruddock is hoping for a warm reception from Town fans when he returns to Swindon on Tuesday night for a charity sporting dinner. more...
HE may have started his County Ground tenure on April 1, but Town's new chief scout Ken Ryder is no fool when it comes to scouring the country for promising talent. more...
SIMON Cox grabbed a welcome double this afternoon as relegation nerves were eased at the County Ground. more...
SWINDON Dolphin Chris Jones won a last-gasp reprieve for yesterday morning's 200m breaststroke final but still finished a distant eighth at the British Olympic trials in Sheffield. more...
RECORDS tumbled as Swindon Dolphin bagged a huge haul of medals at the 2008 Wiltshire British Age Group Award Categories (BagCats). more...
FARINGDON'S Timmy Murphy rode joint favourite Comply or Die to victory in this afternoon's Grand National at Aintree. more...
THE Wildcats have it all to do tomorrow night in their final group play-off game following a 4-2 home reverse against Slough Jets at the Link Centre. more...
DEVASTATING floods rocked the village of South Marston last summer and left people homeless and paranoid that history may repeat itself. more...
SMOKERS will cost the Great Western Hospital more than £15,000 thanks to a new initiative to ensure the hospital remains smoke-free. more...
THE winners of our Draw Mummy competition proved how well they know one of the most important people in their lives. more...
A CROWN Court judge has blasted the level of drunken violence in Swindon after sentencing a 21-year-old man for glassing a man in a bar. more...
A MAN who indecently assaulting five women will not have to complete a sex offenders' programme - after he objected. more...
A RESIDENTIAL home has more than one reason to celebrate over the coming days. more...
SPORTING memorabilia will dominate the Dominic Winter auction house in South Cerney on April 10 and has attracted the interest of a well-known jockey. more...
LEIGH Adams is hoping some local knowledge' can help Robins towards their third Elite League Best Pairs title in four years tonight (7pm). more...
WHILE Elite League speedway is a results-based industry, Alun Rossiter chose to look beyond the scores following the Robins' 50-45 defeat at the hands of Lakeside Hammers last night. more...
CHIPPENHAM Town travel to Hemel Hempstead Town today for arguably their most important game of the Southern League season so far. more...
MATT Taylor returns to the Bradford Town squad for today's Toolstation League First Division match at promotion chasing Wellington. more...
WESTBURY United manager Paul Brickley will have to make at least one change for this afternoon's Toolstation League First Division home game against Clevedon United. more...
DEVIZES Town will be without Kris Beasley, Lee McMullen and Josh Digby for this afternoon's Toolstation League Premier Division home match against Barnstaple Town. more...
MIDFIELDER Martin Stratford has left Toolstation League Premier Division side Devizes Town to return to his former club, Shrivenham. more...
CORSHAM Town will be bidding to become one of the few teams to complete a Toolstation League Premier Division double over champions-elect Truro City when the two teams meet at The Southbank this afternoon. more...
FROME Town central defender Jamie Cheeseman has been ruled out of facing his former club, Melksham Town, in today's Toolstation League Premier Division derby match at Badgers Hill. more...
CALNE Town have a difficult task this afternoon when they welcome second in the table Dawlish Town to Bremhill View for a Toolstation League Premier Division match. more...
CORSHAM Town's poor recent run continued as they were thumped 5-1 by champions elect Truro City at The Southbank. A brace from Andrew Watkins and goals from Kevin Wills, Stewart Yetton and Joe Broad ensured The Reds are now without a win in eight games. more...
MOTOR SPORT: Holt quad bike racer Jack Gover had a muddy brilliant time in the Wyre Forest British Junior Enduro Quad Bike Championship at Lea, Malmesbury. more...
BOWLS: The Christie Miller Moonrakers WIBC held their end of season president’s day, annual meeting and presentations at the Christie Miller Sports Centre. more...
TRAMPOLINING: Members of the Evolution Trampoline Club started the new season at Eastleigh where a squad of over 20 children competed. more...
LIBRARIES in Wiltshire are supporting the launch of the National Year of Reading with a range of events over the next few weeks. more...
A THREE-year plan to help make life better for children and young people in Wiltshire is being launched on Monday. more...
COUNCILS in Wiltshire will receive a total of more than £1.7m in funding from the Government to reward them for their efforts in boosting local business growth. more...
Darcia Gingell reflects on a fine start to Robins’ league campaign – and hopes for a third Best Pairs triumph in four years more...
ONE of the most historic buildings in Trowbridge will be throwing open its doors today to allow people a unique peep behind the scenes. more...
TV presenter Richard Hammond is backing a project that aims to raise thousands of pounds for air ambulances. more...
THE Wessex Association of Driving Schools has called an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday to discuss the planned closure of test centre in Trowbridge. more...
Villagers in Lacock are looking forward to playing host to Dame Judi Dench once more when she returns to film a Christmas special of Cranford. more...
Stanton Manor Hotel chef Paul Hudson is gearing up to compete in the finals of the South West Chef Of The Year on Saturday. more...
Parades were popular in the life of the Baptist Church in Green Road. This photograph is believed to show the Band of Hope parading past the church around 1910 more...
USBC has been at the heart of the Upper Stratton community since 1861. A detailed history is available at www.usbc.org.uk more...
THE Wildcats have it all to do tomorrow night in their final group play-off game following a 4-2 home reverse against Slough Jets at the Link Centre. more...
FARINGDON'S Timmy Murphy rode joint favourite Comply or Die to victory in this afternoon's Grand National at Aintree. more...
WHILE Elite League speedway is a results-based industry, Alun Rossiter chose to look beyond the scores following the Robins' 50-45 defeat at the hands of Lakeside Hammers last night. more...
Hemel Hempstead 0-2 Chippenham Town. more...
Hemel Hempstead Town 0-2 Chippenham Town. more...
Full time Saturday April 5th more...
CORSHAM Town's poor recent run continued as they were thumped 5-1 by champions elect Truro City at The Southbank. more...
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