A FUND set up by the Gazette and Herald to welcome in the Millennium is still going strong and applications have been invited for this year's awards from it. Over the last seven years, the Gazette and Herald Community Fund, set up with donations from
ROCK star Pete Doherty continues to make pulses race and tongues wag in Marlborough as he regularly appears in public. Mr Doherty, 28, is staying at a house in Cross Lane in the town, but, despite his reputation for high living and raucous behaviour,
PETER Balcombe told Bristol Crown Court this afternoon that after seeing his wife lying on the floor he touched or tapped her face. There was no response he said in answer to question from prosecuting counsel Neil Ford. Balcombe, from Pewsey who denies
PETER Balcombe was too upset to continue with his evidence and had to ask for a break after telling Bristol Crown Court of his wife' s last words. Former rugby player Balcombe, 47, grabbed his wife by the throat and they fell to the floor of their home
A special presentation evening was held at Marlborough Rugby Club on Monday to reward clubs in Wiltshire in achieving the Wiltshire and Swindon Activity and Sports Partnership's accreditation. The clubs achieved accreditation thanks to a training
TIRED of charity walks and cake sales, Calne fundraisers set themselves the ultimate challenge to raise money for Breast Cancer awareness -pole dancing. The group of 25 to 50-year-olds raised more than £1,500 in a pole dancing marathon. Volunteers
CARE worker Elly Whiston leapt out of a plane at 13,000 feet in a bid to help buy a mini bus for pensioners. Ms Whiston, 44, a senior carer at Kingston House residential home for the elderly at Derry Hill, raised £800 with the skydive to boost the
THE eagerly-awaited regeneration of Phelps Parade in Calne is set to start in June 2008. North Wilts District Council have confirmed a four-stage development of the town centre, including a large Woolworths store. On Thursday councillors approved
A teenager has been cleared of shoving a boy with learning difficulties from his mini motorcycle and running off with it. The Chippenham teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before magistrates in the town charged with robbery by
QUAD Bike enthusiast, Ben Luke, will be taking part in the Weston Beach Race next weekend to raise money for his tiny next-door-neighbour. The Chippenham biker, from Cepen Park North, has entered the race to raise money for 18-month-old Bethan Edwards
The atmosphere at Hardenhuish Park on Tuesday night for the game against Tiverton was much louder - both the players and I noticed it. It is something we want to continue and we want to get back to the same atmosphere we've had in the past. We need
We've got a rare free weekend ahead of us thanks to the internationals. I'll have a browse through all the games and I really want the home nations to do well, Scotland especially because they are on a good run. England are still in with a chance but
Another week, another set of headlines that leave Town supporters wondering what to hope for, and what to fear. We've all learned to take the statement that the takeover could be concluded on Monday or Tuesday'' with a pinch of salt. That's been said
IF ever one bowler epitomised accuracy it was Derek Shackleton, who died on September 27, aged 83. Although his right-arm fast-medium pace, bowled in long spells from a 12-pace approach, gradually slowed to medium, there was no reduction in his effectiveness
I have been looking for a reaction from my players for the last few games but as long as we win the mini league at the bottom end of the table and take as many points as we can from the top, we will finish in the top six. But right now we are playing
Peter Balcombe will this morning take to the stand to give evidence on the fifth day of his murder trial at Bristol Crown Court. Balcombe, 46, from Pewsey, denies murdering his wife Eunice on December 21, last year. The trial continues.
Wildcats coach Peter Russell is hoping his side can strike twice this weekend when they meet Milton Keynes Lightning in an EPL double-header. Russell watched Swindon recover from a three-goal deficit to beat Chelmsford Chieftains 6-5 on Saturday, and
EXTREME right wing political group The National Front have decided against a march in Chippenham until they have established their new branch in the town. The group, who met on Sunday in Chippenham town centre, have decided to set up a branch in the
Motorbike racer Tommy Bridewell is ready to erase the 2007 season from his memory on the eve of the final meeting. The 19-year-old from Etchilhampton is preparing for the British Superbikes Championship meet at Brands Hatch, which starts tomorrow. It
Chippenham Town are two games away from a potentially massive FA Cup First Round game, which has left their players drooling. While the Bluebirds have still got to overcome Bashley at home in the third qualifying round on Saturday, it has not stopped
Runner Jane Wassell had a day to remember at the Oldbury-on-Severn ten-mile road race. The Malmesbury-based athlete won the event in south Gloucestershire in a personal best time of 62mins 31secs and claimed the Avon County title. "While I compete for
Swindon Half-Marathon race director Peter Robinson believes any one of a host of athletes could cross the line first in Sunday's race. More than 2,000 runners are expected to pound the streets of Swindon in the race, which is now in its fourth year.
Chippenham Town captain Iain Harvey says the prospect of a big FA Cup draw will be all the motivation his players need to sweep Bashley aside at Hardenhuish Park tomorrow. Harvey was part of the Bluebirds' squad that reached the first round proper in
Swindon and Wootton Bassett meet in the EDF Energy Senior Vase second round clash at Stoneover Lane tomorrow - the first time the sides have met in a competitive fixture for four years. Bassett are expecting a big crowd for the visit of their local
As Jamie Cox returns to boxing's grass roots tomorrow, mentor Richie Woodhall has urged him to keep his sights on the ultimate goal - a shot at the world title. The Swindon southpaw fights the experienced Duncan Cottier in his second professional bout
Bassett thrashed Hellenic Premier side Almondsbury Town 6-3 in the Floodlit Cup on Wednesday night, and Burke is confident of another cup success. He said: "We showed against Almondsbury that we can be a match for anyone when we get the ball down and
PATHOLOGIST Dr Basil Purvue told Bristol Crown Court that he believed Peter Balcombe applied moderate pressure to his wife's throat when he killed her. Balcombe, 46, from Pewsey, has denied murdering his wife Eunice on December 21 last year as they as
Wiltshire League clubs have a chance to take on sides from the higher divisions in the first round of the Wilts Senior Cup. New College would look to have an attractive draw at home to Hellenic side Cricklade Town who were promoted from the Wilts league
THE parents of Olympic silver medallist Shelley Rudman have spoken of their joy at the birth of their granddaughter. Speaking from her home in Pewsey, Shelley's mum, Josie Rudman, said: "We have a lovely little granddaughter. We went up to Sheffield
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to retain services at Savernake Hospital in Marlborough have been granted permission to apply for a judicial review into the closure of the day hospital. Although they still await permission to challenge the decision to close the minor
THREE cars have been involved in a collision at the Studley Crossroads just a week after a car crash in the same place. A soft top sports car, a Range Rover and saloon car were involved in the incident which happened just after 8.30 this morning. Police
Veteran driver Jozef Dudzik is putting his beloved Wolseley up for sale after 40 years and 133,300 miles of happy motoring. The Beatles had just released Sergeant Pepper, Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister and the Vietnam War was raging when he bought
Former Swindon Town chief executive Mark Devlin says he will sue over the plane crash that almost left his son disabled. The move comes after reports into the incident revealed that the crash was caused by too little fuel in the aircraft. A report by
A graffiti artist who was caught red-handed by a member of the public walked free when police told him there was no-one available to deal with him. Two Police Community Support Officers were sent to confront the boy, who had been placed under citizen's
