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Amesbury News
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Bath Leisure
X marks the spot
THERE has been a lull before a cinematic storm in recent weeks. more...
An Indonesian experience
JANE AUSTEN, who wrote in her novel Northanger Abbey: "Oh! who can ever be tired of Bath?", might be amused to find, some 200 years later, that a centre dedicated to her life and work is to be found next door to the city's first Indonesian restaurant in Gay Street. more...
Bradford On Avon News
Cricket club is gutted by fire
MEMBERS of Winsley Cricket Club have vowed to carry on this season's campaign despite the club's pavilion being gutted by fire. more...
Family are forced out in the cold
MUM Susan Almadi claims her family has been forced to sleep in a tent for two weeks because of delays to repair work at their West Wiltshire Housing Society home. more...
Residents in flooding row
RESIDENTS fed up with a 20-year fight against flooding in their street have signed a petition urging Wiltshire County Council to tackle the problem before someone gets hurt. more...
Meet the Neighbours
THE Bradford on Avon and District Link Good Neighbour Volunteers are getting together next week for their annual meeting, and want people to come along to find out about their work in the community. more...
Charity collects £300
PEOPLE in Trowbridge donated nearly £300 to a street collection for research into Alzheimer's disease and dementia. more...
Jazzing it up
THE swinging melodies of some of the world's most famous jazz will be floating over Bradford on Avon on Bank Holiday Monday. more...
Fundraising fun
ORGANISERS of a family fun day in Bradford on Avon are hoping to beat last year's fundraising total with lots of new events. more...
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Business News
Too many staff throwing a sicky
STAFF throwing a sicky are estimated to cost business an incredible £1.75 billion a year, according to figures just released by the Confederation of British Industry. more...
Della nominated as the top boss
A PERSONNEL manager for Swindon-based Nationwide Building Society has been shortlisted in a national competition to find Britain's best boss for 2003. more...
Views from two local firms
According to Phil Wood, Human Resources director for Zurich Financial Services, which employs 4,000 people in Swindon: "Sickness is managed on a departmental basis with support from HR if necessary. more...
Virgin's special guest
VIRGIN Mobile in Trowbridge had a surprise guest at their annual two-day staff conference on Wednesday. more...
Virgin in top form
TROWBRIDGE company Virgin Mobile has reported record first quarter sales with turnover during the first three months of 2003 exceeding £1m a day. more...
Customers vote bank into top spot
THE Trowbridge branch of NatWest bank has been voted the best at customer service in a nationwide survey. more...
Staff swim for charity
STAFF at Chippenham based software experts CODAScisys took the plunge at the Olympiad pool and raised thousands of pounds to help local cancer patients. more...
Calne News
Teenager banned and fined
A 17-year-old caught drink driving by police in the early hours of Easter Sunday has been disqualified from driving for 18 months. more...
Music festival jeopardy
A LACK of support means the future of Calne's popular music and arts festival is in jeopardy. more...
Family fun at centre
CALNE Family Centre is celebrating NSPCC Children's Day on Wednesday with fun activities for all the family. more...
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Chippenham News
Crash closes M4
TWO eastbound carriageways of the M4 between junction 16 and junction 17, the Chippenham junction, were blocked for over three hours on Thursday May 1 morning after a Mercedes lorry collided with the central reservation. more...
Thief snatches car
A BMW 318 was taken from outside a house at Station Hill, Chippenham between 10.30pm on April 23 and 6.15am the next day. more...
House vandalised
DAMAGE valued at £150 was caused to a house at Newcroft Close on Friday when a bag of flour and pickled onions were thrown at a window, causing it to smash. more...
Art raises thousands
ART lovers flocked to a silent auction in Chippenham on Thursday, raising £3,000 for the Friends of Chippenham Hospital. more...
Special surgery meeting
PATIENTS concerned about the future of a Chippenham surgery can quiz health chief Barbara Smith at a special meeting on May 28. more...
Twinning celebration
CHIPPENHAM'S special relationship with its French twin town will be celebrated tomorrow. more...
Disqualified as directors
TWO Chippenham men have been disqualified from acting as company directors after their rail consultancy business failed with debts estimated at £61,000. more...
Coffee shop is in US style
SHOPPERS in Chippenham have a new place to relax in the town centre after a new coffee shop opened yesterday. more...
New Road traders angry at downturn
TRADERS in New Road, Chippenham, are angry about the lack of spending in their part of town. more...
Dairy event at Lackham
WOULD-BE dairy farmers can try their hand at milking and butter-churning at Lackham Country Park on Monday. more...
Win a Charmin bear
CHARMIN the cuddly bear could soon be in the hands of a lucky youngster. more...
Home after bomb ordeal
PEOPLE who had to be evacuated from their homes in Foxham, near Chippenham after a bomb was found in a garden shed have spoken about their ordeal. more...
Staff swim for charity
STAFF at Chippenham based software experts CODAScisys took the plunge at the Olympiad pool and raised thousands of pounds to help local cancer patients. more...
Prizes for young designers
LUCKY winners in the Chippenham Town Football Club Design a Stadium Competition collected their prizes on Saturday in a special presentation ceremony at Hardenhuish Park. more...
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Parents fear for sick son
A Wiltshire couple whose son has been battling the deadly Sars virus for two weeks have spoken of their relief on receiving a telephone call to say he was on the mend. more...
Cancer patient refuses therapy
EXCLUSIVE: A CHIPPENHAM woman with terminal cancer is preparing to go against medical advice by refusing orthodox treatment. more...
Hotel suicide blast: sentencing delayed
A MAN who was trying to kill himself when he caused an explosion in a town centre hotel hopes to avoid a prison term. more...
Lydia's trust to help boy
A TEENAGE Irish boy is set to be the first beneficiary of Lydia's Legacy, a trust set up after 16-year-old Lydia Harding died of cancer. more...
Corsham News
Amy's stunning finish in 10k race
A RECORD crowd lined the course for this year's Corsham St George's Day 10k race and 5k fun run on Sunday 27 April. more...
Town plan meeting
THE town's local plan is up for discussion at a public meeting in the town hall. more...
Appeal for pavilion
BOX: The parish council plans to apply for £150,000 lottery cash to pay for a new sports pavilion. more...
Playgroup open day
A PLAYGROUND for three to four-year-olds is opening its doors to prospective children and their families next Saturday. more...
Residents battle on against estate
RESIDENTS in Corsham have received a boost from council planners in their bid to stop a housing development on contaminated land. more...
Last chance for council to resolve street name row
CIVIC leaders in Corsham have refused to back down over their choice of name for a new housing estate. more...
Dairy event at Lackham
WOULD-BE dairy farmers can try their hand at milking and butter-churning at Lackham Country Park on Monday. more...
Young family can now start afresh
AN ARMY couple who were torn apart just months after getting married because of the crisis in Iraq have had an emotional reunion. more...
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Devizes News
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Drive News
Lexus SUV is steeped in luxury
THE new Lexus RX300 luxury SUV, due for launch this month, may have a higher top speed than its predecessor but it looks certain to be even slower to depreciate. more...
Honda launches two new models
NOT one, but two new models are being launched at Honda dealers this week. more...
Order your C3 Pluriel now
BLUE skies and the promise of a warm summer have prompted Citroën to open the order books on its funky C3 Pluriel, ahead of its UK on-sale date of June 2. more...
What you need to know before buying a used car
SOMETIMES, the best new car is a used car. Motorists can often get great value for money and a decent car too if they venture into the second-hand car market. more...
Clio with extra va-va-voom
FOR the ultimate va-va-voom, Renault has launched the new Clio Renaultsport V6 255. more...
Set your Pulse racing
NISSAN has introduced a new value-packed version of its Almera family hatchback, priced from under £10,000. more...
Hook up to BMW Online
BMW has announced details of the world's first in-car communications centre featuring on-line access. more...
Stylish changes to 206 range
THE Peugeot 206 Britain's most popular retail car and Europe's best selling car for the past two years is set to become even more sought after, thanks to a series of enhancements. more...
The battle begins between the Beamer and the Merc
RIGHT now, the Mercedes E-Class is the best executive saloon there is. But this is May, and the stunning new BMW 5-Series is due here in September. more...
Smart things come in small packages
IS the Mini set for a surge in popularity? And is there anything on the motoring horizon to replace it as THE sexy, street style icon? more...
Sporty stunt to launch bid to take on Le Mans
A SUPER fast sports car was on board a Royal Navy aircraft carrier today to launch an all-British bid in the Le Mans 24-hour race in France. more...
Bargains for both new and nearly new cars
CAR buyers benefited from bargains last month, according to a price index report out today. more...
Highworth News
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Iraq News
Young family can now start afresh
MAY 2: AN ARMY couple who were torn apart just months after getting married because of the crisis in Iraq have had an emotional reunion. more...
Malmesbury News
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Marlborough News
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Melksham News
Sars pupils fit to resume lessons
PUPILS who have returned from a country affected by the deadly Sars virus have revealed their fears about the spread of the disease. more...
Gunman gets last chance
A Melksham man who terrified diners when he brandished a gun in a town centre café has escaped a prison term for a second time, after failing to carry out community service. more...
Lives at risk in house fire
TEENAGER Natalie Franklin pleaded guilty to arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered, when she appeared at Swindon crown court. more...
Campaigners fight for home
FAMILIES of loved ones who live at Waverley House in Melksham have signed a 400-strong petition to protest against the care home's closure. more...
Indecency charges
Engineer Stephen Lyons is to face 10 charges of indecent assault and gross indecency with young girls. more...
RODGERS VERDICT: Family 'betrayed' by verdict
Leigh PageWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE KNIFEMAN who stabbed to death Trowbridge father-of-four Paul Rodgers could be free by the end of next year. more...
RODGERS VERDICT: What price for a human life?
Paul RodgersA SENIOR police officer said he had no answers for the grieving family of Paul Rodgers as to why his killer could be out in less than 18 months. more...
Pensioner burgled
A CALLOUS burglar stole cash and jewellery from an 85-year-old woman living in Melksham. more...
Roundabout causes chaos
RESIDENTS living on a Melksham housing estate are questioning the safety of a controversial road project after three accidents in six weeks. more...
Travellers invade site
A SECURITY firm has stepped up patrols after a band of travellers set up camp on an industrial estate over the weekend. more...
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Pewsey News
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Salisbury News
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Salisbury Sport
Champion Lowe is on the oche
LEGENDARY darts champion John Lowe makes a special appearance at Salisbury Conservative Club later this month. more...
Sport Angling
Bob wins with big carp catch
ANGLING: CHIPPENHAM'S Ivy House Fishery open evening match again produced some good catches of carp. more...
Terry nets top angling post
DEVIZES secretary Terry Fell (pictured) has been unanimously elected to represent the South West and South Wales region on the National Federation of Anglers. more...
Sport Cricket
Purton seeking a rapid return
WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: THE 23rd season of the Wiltshire League gets underway tomorrow (Saturday 3 May), with 80 teams playing in eight divisions. more...
Challenge for new skipper
TROWBRIDGE: NEW captain Ali Goddard will be looking to build on last season's successes when he leads Trowbridge out for the first time tomorrow. more...
War call-ups will hit Warminster's hopes
INJURIES and the aftermath of the Iraq War will leave Warminster captain Tim Cowley with selection problems for the Premier Division campaign. more...
The game must go on say defiant village cricketers
WINSLEY: A FIRE which destroyed the club's pavilion at the weekend will not stop Winsley starting the new league season tomorrow. more...
Dolman bids to stop the losing run
WESTBURY: NEW captain Martin Dolman will be looking for a major improvement from his Westbury team this summer. more...
Villagers face new test
BOX are looking forward to meeting old friends and making some new ones as they face the fresh challenge of life in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Division Two. more...
Spinners will play key role
CHIPPENHAM: A SPINNERS' web faces Chippenham's opponents this summer as the club bid to win back their place in Stroud and Swindon West of England Premier League Division One. more...
Gibbens focused on league crown
CORSHAM: CAPTAIN Craig Gibbens knows he is going to be unpopular with some of his team-mates this summer as he bids to lead the club to the top of west country club cricket. more...
Bates makes his mark
RAIN forced the abandonment of Chippenham's home friendly against South Wilts on Saturday. more...
Greatorex out of luck
CORSHAM newcomer Richard Greatorex fell one short of his second century for his new club in Saturday's friendly against Hanham at Station Road. more...
Will's Braced
SWINDON open their 2003 campaign with a Gloucestershire & Wiltshire Division One match at Dumbleton tomorrow. more...
Fit-again Lewy is back with a double
SWINDON'S Jon Lewis, on his return from injury, took two Durham wickets as everything went Gloucestershire's way on a rain-interrupted second day at Chester-le-Street. more...
Sport Football
Webb's Target
Fairford Town will go in search of three points at the weekend to finish in fifth spot in the Premier Division. more...
Fun Week scores high
THE popular Soccer Fun Week once again attracted a sizeable turnout at Wootton Bassett's Ballards Ash ground in the school holidays. more...
Cricklade crowned as champions
Cricklade have been crowned champions of the Junior Division. more...
Baize six appeal
SENIOR teams in Wiltshire are being invited to take part in the Green Baize six-a-side tournament this summer. more...
Bank Holiday Weekend Football Fixtures
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Marine facing do or die time
DURING two seasons of persistent flirtation with relegation, Swindon Supermarine have inevitably faced some crucial games. more...
Death of fan casts cloud over Bluebirds' finale
THE death of a Chippenham fan at Monday's match with Welling has cast a huge shadow over the climax of the Bluebirds' Premier Division campaign. more...
Debut for Illingworth
FORMER England spinner Richard Illingworth has been named in a 12-man Wiltshire squad for Sunday's match against Berkshire for the Marlborough Cup at Thatcham. more...
Clifford moves to Corsham
FORMER Somerset seamer Paul Clifford, pictured, is the latest big name recruit for Corsham. more...
Melksham host league cup final
SCREWFIX DIRECT LEAGUE: MELKSHAM Town will become the first Wiltshire club to host the Les Phillips Cup final when Bridgwater Town and Brislington meet at The Conigre tomorrow, kick-off 3pm. more...
Chard Town 3, Corsham Town 1
CORSHAM were unable to build on a promising Easter programme as they came unstuck on Chard's notorious sloping pitch. more...
Shrewton United 5, Trowbridge Town 2
SKURRAY'S WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: TROWBRIDGE made a major contribution to this Corsham Print League Cup final, but the Shrewton strike force, led by top marksman Dean Foot showed just why they are worthy league and cup winners. more...
Bruce is spot on in final triumph
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: STEVE BRUCE'S 35th minute penalty lifted the Taylor Kitchens and Bedrooms sponsored Trowbridge League Division Two Cup for Westbury United A in Tuesday's rain-soaked final against Rudloe at Weymouth Street. more...
Hat-trick heaven for super Saints
NORTH Bradley Saints stormed to the Division Three title in the Premier Global-sponsored league with a 10-1 rout of Castle Combe Reserves. more...
New manager wanted
BRADFORD Sports urgently require a manager to run their team in the Trowbridge and District League Division One next season. more...
Sport Rugby
Forwards seal derby triumph
BATH COMBINATION CUP: CHIPPENHAM lifted the Bath Combination Cup on Wednesday night, beating Wiltshire neighbours Trowbridge 19-0 in a hard-fought final on The Rec. more...
Bath talk over Bristol merger
West Country rivals Bath and Bristol Shoguns could merge as one major Premiership force and confirmation of the startling development is expected within days. more...
Perry fear for crunch
Former England full-back Matt Perry looks likely to miss Bath's crunch Zurich Premiership derby with Bristol at Ashton Gate on Sunday. more...
Marine girls in promotion bid
SUPERMARINE Ladies have been sent to Coventry to complete their mission to earn a place in the second division of English women's rugby. more...
Parker gets a county call
WOOTTON Bassett's Dave Parker and Devizes' skipper James Gaiger will feature in Dorset & Wilts opening Tetley's County Shield match tomorrow. more...
Swgolfer Features
Reunited on course after 49 years
IT was an incredible coincidence when two senior golfers eyed each other up before they teed off in a seniors match. more...
Swgolfer News
Championship win for on-form Austin
BARRY Austin, the reigning West Region order of merit winner, prepared for the biggest May schedule of his career by winning the region's PGA Championship for the first time at The Players Club, near Bristol. more...
County champ is the surprise Ross winner
RACHAEL Rowntree (The Bristol), who has been playing for ten years, but has yet to play in the county first team, was the shock winner of the Gloucestershire women's championship at Ross-on-Wye. more...
New captains at Oake Manor
FOR the first time all four Oake Manor captains took part in the drive-in on a sunny Sunday, watched by a good crowd of golfers. more...
Austin steps in to deny Ryall
PGA NEWS: GEORGE Ryall, the 43-year-old professional at Clevedon Driving Range, made a valiant attempt to win the West Region PGA Championship at The Players Club. more...
Yeo is new captain
CORNISHMAN John Yeo has become captain of the Professional Golfers' Association for the next two years. more...
Talent from Tavistock
JAMES Ruth, Devon's talented 18-year-old from Tavistock, remains one of the most exciting youngsters in the country. more...
Watson shrugs off injury to win but misses cut
WEYMOUTH assistant Michael Watson shrugged off a back injury to win the first West Region Pro-am of the year at The Player's Club but then missed the cut in the main event. more...
Triple victory for Mark
MARK Plummer picked up another first place in the final Gloucester and Somerset PGA medal of the winter and said: "That was the hardest money I've ever earned." more...
Bristol invests £500,000
HALF-a-million pounds of development, scheduled for completion this spring, has been made to The Bristol's championship course as part of the club's plan to become one of the top clubs in the South West. more...
Roehampton Cup double
COTTRELL Park Golf Club is showing players of all ages and abilities that the secret behind the perfect drive is not to aim for the green, but being green. more...
Albatross for Toby at Farrington
TEENAGE golfer Toby Crews has become the first player to achieve an albatross at the 300-yard 14th hole at Farrington. more...
Swindon News
Who are they trying to kid?
RE: Tesco looks set to expand (April 24). more...
Tesco expansion will have impact on small shops
I WRITE in response to last Thursday's story entitled `Tesco looks to expand'. more...
Can't wait for 2004!
I HAD to write and tell you about the fantastic day I had at the Swindon Art and Jazz Festival. more...
Never too old to cross the road
CONGRATULATIONS and thanks to Swindon's lollipop people who were celebrating their Golden Anniversary with Mayor Stan Pajak last week. But there's still a shortage and eight more people are needed. more...
Parliament is no place for feeding
FURTHER to Sid Walter's letter of April 14, I have to agree that discussing the breastfeeding of babies is a waste of critical parliamentary time. more...
Troops are proud to be patriotic
THE comment by Rex Barnett (EA April 29), that the English troops in the Gulf did not observe St George's Day is far from the truth. more...
We saw all this coming
The building of accommodation for retired people right in the centre of Old Town, backing onto the garden of a busy bar was a big mistake. more...
Take these claims with a pinch of salt
MAY I be allowed to dissect the response to my letter by Peter Berry (EA, April 28). more...
They did Mr Manilow proud!
I MUST write to say that Nione Meakin's article in Saturday night's paper about Copacabana Phase II was absolutely right. more...
Giants play big part in jollities
LITERARY FESTIVAL: THE 10th annual Swindon Festival of Literature got off to an early start with a rousing rendition of Sun Arise by more than 150 hardy souls who welcomed in the dawn at Lawn Woods. more...
Chewing the fat with Icelandic hack
LITERARY FESTIVAL REVIEW: MAGNUS Magnusson brought the curtain down on the first day of the tenth Swindon Festival of Literature with enthusiasm in front of a disappointing audience. more...
An every day story...
LITERARY FESTIVAL REVIEW: BEING directly involved with the production of The Archers must be a strange way of life. more...
Community shop makes its move
A SHOP run by a community for a community is celebrating a move to a better site a few feet from the old one. more...
Tough time in race to the pole
THE going is proving tough for competitors taking part in David Hempleman-Adams' Polar Race. more...
Chloe's just in love with her carnival job
WOOTTON BASSETT carnival princess attendant Chloe Hack, found her role so exciting last year that she is back again. more...
May Day fun in school hall
THE school hall at St Andrew's Primary School in Blunsdon was a blur of colour as youngsters marked May Day by taking part in traditional Maypole dancing. more...
Public invited on a farm tour
Eastbrook Farm's first open day of the summer season will include a walk through the valley and a farm tour. more...
Farm burials ban is a real pig of an idea
NEW Euro-rules banning farmers burying dead livestock on their land have been slammed by Tory MP James Gray. more...
Dancers' magical musical
DANCE pupils are staging a variety show bursting with routines set to hit songs. more...
Collectors book up for auction
A VIRGINIA Woolf first edition is expected to fetch up to £5,000 at auction in Swindon later this month. more...
Club is defiant over kissing girls poster
A NIGHTCLUB flyer showing two girls kissing has angered parents who say it gives children the wrong impression. more...
Students pledge to tackle tuition fees
THE FIGHT against tuition fees will continue, according to New College's new student union president. more...
Charity cash was stolen by trainee
A TRAINEE accountant who stole £1,400 from a charity for deaf and blind children has walked free from court. more...
Megan prepares for an adventure in the jungle
SWINDON schoolgirl Megan Glynne-Jones is heading off to the Vietnamese jungle for an adventure holiday and charity project. more...
Riding for the community
Some 30 horses and their riders took to the Wiltshire countryside raising more than £400 for charity. more...
Lots of interest as furniture is sold at auction
MORE than 800 lots were sold at Highworth auctioneer's Kidson-Trigg latest auction last week. more...
Good result for Swindon players
Swindon junior chess international Daniel Hall shared the runners-up spot with players up to three years his senior in the National Squad championships held in Oldham. more...
Learn how to take to the road safely
Motorcyclists can have their riding skills assessed for free on Sunday. more...
All revved up for appeal
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Former speedway star Barry Duke has plenty to thank Macmillan nurses for, as he told TAMASH LAL more...
Marathon fundraisers
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: THE adrenaline was pumping at Trax Gym in aid of the Evening Advertiser Appeal. more...
Schools reopen but aid is still vital
AS the charity Unicef continues its aid operation in Iraq, it has renewed its appeal for help from the people of Swindon. more...
Micro chip offer will help keep tabs on pets
Cat and dog owners are being urged to get their pets micro chipped as part of RSPCA Week. more...
Volunteers do their bit for Christian Aid
Charity volunteers will be taking to the streets in Upper Stratton to mark the onset of Christian Aid Week on May 11. more...
Vehicle raided on car park
Property worth £360, including a camera, a stereo, and a tyre pressure gauge, has been stolen from a Mercedes saloon car, which was parked on level three of the Wyvern multi-storey car park in Islington Street. more...
Pupils have a say on new classroom
CHILDREN at an infants' school are going to have their say over a £100,000 building project. more...
Head chalks up 30 years
WHEN headteacher Huw Evans stepped off the train to Swindon in 1968, he admits he almost stepped right back on. more...
Organist dedicates cantata to brother
AN organist's ambition to develop his musical talent has culminated in a concert at a Fairford church. more...
Fat Alberts and crews take a bow
THE first programme in a television series looking at the life of personnel at RAF Lyneham was broadcast last night on ITV1 in the Central region. more...
Red Cross appeals for more volunteers to help with appeal
THE British Red Cross says it needs more volunteer help in Wiltshire if it is to beat last year's fundraising total of £30,000. more...
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Some good news at last
A PRIMARY SCHOOL in Penhill has been declared one of the best in Swindon by government inspectors - despite finishing bottom of the league tables for two years running. more...
Triumphant Tories are set to take control
LOCAL ELECTIONS: THE Conservatives were today preparing to take control of Swindon Council following a dramatic election victory over Labour. more...
Town seems spilt over a subtle change of name
PROPOSALS to change Cricklade's name to Cricklade on Thames have divided opinion in the town. more...
New school is declared one of the best in town
PENHILL PRIMARY was formed in 1998 after Penhill Junior School was closed and amalgamated with Penhill Infants following a failed Ofsted report. more...
It's just what we wanted
MOST Wanted is a revolutionary boy band set to take the world by storm - and two of its members are from Swindon. more...
MP's stand for homebuyers
MP Julia Drown has demanded action to stop homebuyers being ripped off by hidden charges when they take out a mortgage. more...
Please build us a bypass
THE owner of a Cricklade industrial estate has joined the campaign for a bypass to keep lorries out of the town. more...
Tories enjoy night of triumph
LOCAL ELECTIONS: THE Conservatives were today the largest party on Swindon Council following a dramatic election night victory over Labour. more...
Voters label marquee polling station a waste of money
LOCAL ELECTIONS: VOTERS in Penhill expressed anger at having to use a marquee for a polling station. more...
Shaking up the Church of England
On February 27, 2003, a remarkable dawn of new hope came to the ailing Church of England, with the enthronement of Dr Rowan Williams as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. more...
Gold star for primary school
THE latest Ofsted report on Penhill Primary School is a justifiable reason for rejoicing by its governors and its staff. more...
Train to fame for town stars
DARREN Hajul and James Bruce of revolutionary boy band Most Wanted are two more ambitious youngsters whose success is focussing attention on their home town. more...
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Trowbridge News
RODGERS VERDICT: Family 'betrayed' by verdict
Leigh PageWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE KNIFEMAN who stabbed to death Trowbridge father-of-four Paul Rodgers could be free by the end of next year. more...
RODGERS VERDICT: What price for a human life?
Paul RodgersA SENIOR police officer said he had no answers for the grieving family of Paul Rodgers as to why his killer could be out in less than 18 months. more...
RODGERS VERDICT: Page: `verbal threats made my heart race'
BESPECTACLED Leigh Page said death threats hurled at him in the run-up to the stabbing `made his heart race.' more...
RODGERS VERDICT: Judge hits out at drinkers who put others in danger
A CROWN COURT judge told care worker Page he took an "appalling risk" by arming himself with a knife in self-defence. more...
RODGERS VERDICT: Trial Diary
DAY THREE: First police officer on the scene, Sgt Ron Peach reveals Paul Rodgers was already dead by the time he reached Broadcloth Lane. He said: "His eyes were open, his mouth was open and he wasn't moving. He had blood to the left side, there was blood on the floor and blood on his lip." Sgt Peach said Page made "rambling" confessions in the police car. more...
Dad's pity for killer's relatives
Joanne LojkoWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE father of a 15-year-old Trowbridge girl shot dead by her peeping tom stepfather says the tragedy has blighted the lives of the three families involved, and that he has every sympathy for the murderer's family. more...
Future may hold the only key to tragedy
THE family of a young fitness fanatic who collapsed and died at her Trowbridge home still do not have the answers they are looking for. more...
Bomb handed in during amnesty
THE bomb disposal squad was called in to Trowbridge police station on Wednesday after an unexploded shell was brought in as part of the national gun amnesty. more...
Group appeals for help
ONE of the world's biggest volunteer organisations is appealing for more people to get involved with its work. more...
Tribute to Audley
A date has been set for the memorial service for Olympic bobsleigh hero Audley Richards. more...
Readers support Justice For Zoe
PLEDGES of support for Zoe Evans' heartbroken family have been flooding into the Wiltshire Times offices. more...
Virgin's special guest
VIRGIN Mobile in Trowbridge had a surprise guest at their annual two-day staff conference on Wednesday. more...
Car park is set for a facelift
WORK has started this week on a £500,000 scheme to upgrade The Shires car park in Trowbridge. more...
Town plan is streets ahead
TROWBRIDGE has featured in a major national planning conference highlighting the best examples of urban design. more...
Man victim of assault
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured in an unprovoked attack in Trowbridge on Friday night. more...
Keep our park safe
THE campaign to keep Trowbridge park safe, launched by the Wiltshire Times last week, still needs more supporters. more...
Probation for chalet burglaries
A TROWBRIDGE woman who broke into three holiday homes at the Centre Parcs complex has walked free from court. more...
Drink festival
BEER lovers are in for a treat in Trowbridge this month as a town centre pub holds a five-day festival celebrating the drink. more...
Garden for the senses
PEOPLE in Trowbridge are being invited to get involved in the creation of a sensory garden. more...
Bye-bye to babies
THE maternity unit at Trowbridge hospital lost two long-serving members of staff this week as they began their retirement after 25 years on the ward. more...
Parade for St George
OVER 400 scouts marched through Trowbridge town centre on Sunday in honour of St George's Day. more...
Trading licences `unfair'
RULES governing town centre street trading are to be reviewed after shops in Trowbridge claimed stallholders were getting a better deal than shopkeepers. more...
River is not a rubbish tip
CONTRACTORS are removing up to 80 dumped trolleys from the River Biss in Trowbridge every month. more...
Supersonic holiday
BIRTHDAY girl Alison Birchall is celebrating her 40th in style this week. more...
Thefts could be reduced
POLICE are urging people in Trowbridge to be more careful in order to prevent opportunist crimes. more...
Shirley hotfoots it
A TROWBRIDGE grandmother is taking part in a sponsored fire walk to raise funds for a sports hall at the school where she works. more...
Chance to sing
PEOPLE who love to sing are welcome to join a singing group, meeting in Trowbridge every Wednesday. more...
Charity collects £300
PEOPLE in Trowbridge donated nearly £300 to a street collection for research into Alzheimer's disease and dementia. more...
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Bikers go back to school
WILTSHIRE'S motorcyclists are being urged to attend riding skill seminars after statistics revealed 24 were killed on the county's roads in the last three years. more...
Cash boost for youth organisations
SIX Wiltshire youth projects have received nearly £17,000 of grants from Wiltshire County Council's youth development service. more...
Tearful reunions as troops arrive home
THERE were tearful scenes at Colerne's Azimghur Barracks when 25 of the regiment's soldiers returned from the Gulf. more...
Biker flown to RUH
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung after being involved in a collision with a Peugeot car in Chapmanslade at 6.30pm on Thursday. more...
Young family can now start afresh
AN ARMY couple who were torn apart just months after getting married because of the crisis in Iraq have had an emotional reunion. more...
Rubbish inquiry begins
A PUBLIC inquiry into the Wiltshire and Swindon waste plan began this week. more...
Lottery to help locals
OVER £500,000 lottery funding has been awarded to groups in the south west and many people in north and west Wiltshire will be able to benefit from the extra cash. more...
New care video
Carers in Wiltshire now have a new training video providing safety advice. more...
Officers receive awards
POLICE officers who attended the scene of a horrific accident will receive awards in recognition of their work. more...
Trowbridge,Bradford On Avon,Melksham,Warminster,Westbury News
Brave step is to be admired
Unless you have the disease yourself, it is hard to imagine what goes through somebody's mind when they are diagnosed with terminal cancer. more...
A shining example
The deadly SARS virus has caused panic worldwide. While most people are doing their utmost to stop the virus spreading there are still people coming back from infected areas with little regard for the safety of others. more...
Drunkenness is getting too much
ONCE again the people living in the area of Westbury Market Place have to put up with drunkenness and loud behaviour from people leaving a particular public house in the early hours of the morning. more...
Charity gives warm thanks
On Saturday April 12 the Bath & District Branch of the Cancer & Leukaemia In Childhood (CLIC) charity held a street collection in Bradford on Avon. more...
Fury over new unit
I WAS absolutely furious to read about the rehabilitation unit to be situated in the hotel in Bythesea Road. more...
Things missing from artistic view
IN MY opinion, the artist's impression of how the Wiltshire £12m heritage centre could look shows a high degree of artistic licence. more...
Staircase wins praise
HAVING in the recent past made some perhaps savage comments on the way I thought Westbury as a town was shaping, I would like to say how much I like the way the council has arranged for the view to the library to be opened up by cutting a staircase through the shrubs in front of it, even though the process has reduced the amount of parking space available to library visitors. more...
Train passengers find plenty to rail against
BEFORE the Second World War there were few villages in the south of England not served by the railways. During the war an unprecedented volume of passengers were carried. more...
Where are the dog mess patrols?
WE are residents of Paxcroft Mead and we own dogs. When walking around the area we have noticed the amount of dog mess, which some irresponsible dog owners do not pick up. more...
Refuse to fill in the forms
Like me, many of your readers renewing their season rail tickets at First Great Western stations recently will have been told it is now necessary to complete a new season ticket application form for each renewal, where previously it was necessary only to show your photocard. more...
Panic is a disease
NEW diseases often lead to fear and panic until that disease is better understood. With the outbreak of SARS Nuri Vittachi was asked by the Hong Kong Government to consider the newest phenomenon and he came up with some interesting ideas: more...
Wrong negatives
DID you have photographs processed at Boots in Trowbridge for collection on or about March 26? If so, could you check that you have the right negatives please. more...
Vision for Trowbridge?
TO take up the point made by Chris Hoar about the support of the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for the Vision for Trowbridge in last week's Wiltshire Times, having followed the information about the Vision carefully in the local press, what is apparent is that this support is shared by other knowledgeable bodies. more...
Warminster News
Charity bras at the ready
A GROUP of brave ladies from Center Parcs in Warminster are all set to add a touch of colour to the capital next Saturday. more...
Officers receive awards
POLICE officers who attended the scene of a horrific accident will receive awards in recognition of their work. more...
Debra launches lollipop appeal
A ZEBRA from Longleat, near Warminster, is to become a poster star. Debra the Zebra is to become the face of a campaign aimed at recruiting more lollipop men and women. more...
Town crier in hat-trick
WARMINSTER'S town crier has a spring in his step after bagging a hat-trick of awards. more...
Julia on road to recovery
LEUKAEMIA patient Julia Hember is back on the road to recovery after a suffering a setback last week. more...
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Westbury News
Are you concerned by burning issue?
IT'S week three of the Wiltshire Times campaign that is opening up the debate on the burning of tyres at the cement works in Westbury. more...
Village road to be safer
CAMPAIGNING residents and school children in Dilton Marsh have won their battle to make the road through the village safer. more...
Bands reunite for charity gig
A ONE off gig in Westbury, which brought two bands back into the limelight for the first time since the sixties, has raised over £1,000 for charity. more...
Bid for new pre-school
YOUNG children in Westbury Leigh are set to get a new pre-school in January if plans put to West Wiltshire District Council get the go-ahead. more...
Man arrested for arson attacks
AN 18-year-old man has been arrested and questioned in connection with a series of arson attacks in and around Westbury town centre. more...
Can you help?
WESTBURY'S town crier is on the lookout for some strange props for this year's Children In Need event Highway Robbery. more...
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Wiltshire News
Family 'betrayed' by verdict
Leigh PageWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE knifeman who stabbed to death Trowbridge father-of-four Paul Rodgers could be free by the end of next year. more...
Wiltshire Sport
Give Us a Fair Deal
ANDY KING insists the price is not right to secure striker Junior Agogo's services but the Town manager hopes a `happy compromise' can be reached with Barnet. more...
Wootton Bassett News
More news on the Wootton Bassett School reunion
WITH ticket sales running at well over 100 so far, and former pupils attending from as far away as Boston USA, and Germany, the reunion of former Wootton Bassett Secondary School pupils (Years 64-69) is on course for a fun packed weekend of nostalgia. more...
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