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Bradford On Avon News
Police find man's body in the canal
28671/5A BODY pulled from the Kennet and Avon Canal at Avoncliff following a missing person search has sparked a police investigation. more...
Bikers' procession is a fitting tribute for friend
15765/3A POPULAR biker who lost a year-long battle with cancer was given a touching sendoff with a procession of motorbikes joining his funeral procession through Bradford on Avon. more...
Visit is all singing all dancing affair
28656/2GUESTS from Bhutan including a film actor and the King's bodyguard sang and danced for pupils at a Bradford on Avon primary school this week. more...
Family's anger as funeral is delayed
THE family of a man who died when he fell through a barn roof has called for a public inquiry after the body was not released by police for 50 days. more...
Gardeners pick up their prizes
28653GREEN-FINGERED residents picked up their prizes at this year's Bloomin' Bradford competition. Town councillor Phillip Sutton handed out trophies and certificates at St Margaret's Hall on Sunday. more...
Lifeline fear as BT fails to fix it
AN ELDERLY heart attack victim cannot use his emergency alarm because BT engineers told him it could take up to a week to mend a broken phone line. more...
Helpful Scout earns Silver Jubilee award
28635A TEENAGE Explorer Scout is the proud winner of the Bradford on Avon Women's Institute Silver Jubilee award. more...
Landlord hits back at council
A PUB landlord has vented his anger and launched a tirade of insults after town councillors objected to the transfer of his liquor licence to a new manager. more...
Reunion for class of 1984
STUDENTS who left a Bradford on Avon school 20 years ago are reuniting for a disco. The class of 1984 will get together for an eighties disco at St Laurence School on September 18 to celebrate the passing of two decades since they left school. more...
Canal exhibition
THE history of the Dorset and Somerset Canal will be mapped out in two events being held at Bradford on Avon library. more...
Business News
Search for artists inspired by nature
A GALLERY in Trowbridge is launching a drive to find new artists to come forward and display their work for sale. more...
Charity golf success
A CHARITY golf day held at Cumberwell Park near Bradford on Avon helped raise thousands of pounds for Wiltshire groups. more...
Eye care for workers
OPTICIANS Haine and Smith has announced a new team for its corporate eyewear department. more...
Calne News
Town heritage centre is finally set to open
GAZETTE & HERALD: The long-awaited Calne Heritage Centre is due to open next week after ten years of planning. The centre is to open at the Carnegie Building, the former town library, in The Strand on September 15 with a grand opening on October 5. more...
Charityball News
Big chunk of cash to share
Derek Benfield, then the mayor of Swindon, with his wife Pamela and charity ball organiser Rob Harman at last year's eventFOLLOWING the success of this year's Marriott Charity Ball, organisations can now apply for a share of the money raised by next year's event. more...
Chippenham News
Sewage-flooded shop opens counting cost
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A HIGH Street store has reopened to the public three weeks after a flood of raw sewage ravaged the shop. more...
Museum appeals to avid footie fans
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: FOOTBALL fans will soon be able to have a nostalgic browse through Chippenham's sporting past. more...
Defiance
CHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: HUNTSMEN have vowed to become outlaws if legislation to ban fox hunting is passed next week. more...
Vicar praises mayor's rehabilitation
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: CHIPPENHAM town mayor Ross Henning was publicly backed in a speech on forgiveness made at the annual civic service on Sunday. more...
New legislation will let bars open for longer
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: PUBS and clubs across north Wiltshire are to be handed 24-hour licences in a bid to tackle binge drinking. more...
Corsham News
New legislation will let bars open for longer
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: PUBS and clubs across north Wiltshire are to be handed 24-hour licences in a bid to tackle binge drinking. more...
Treasure hunters wreck historic site
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: TREASURE seekers have been breaking into Corsham Court and digging holes in the lawns in the latest in a spate of thefts from the grounds. more...
Teacher's rucksack saves his life in fall
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A TEACHER at a Corsham school who narrowly escaped death when he fell down a mountain in Peru has told of his relief to be home. more...
Ctfc Sport
Regis is happy to wait for first goal
RENE Regis is fast becoming Chippenham's Mr Consistent this season for his assured defensive performances at right back. more...
It's all about scoring goals for Constable
THERE is only one thing that leaves Chippenham Town striker James Constable fully satisfied with his performance and that's scoring goals. more...
Gary's head and shoulders above the rest
FOR a relatively small man, Gary Thorne is already proving head and shoulders above Chippenham's opposition. more...
Education News
Interactive boards transform lessons
28655/2CHILDREN at a Melksham primary school are going interactive this term with state-of-the-art teaching boards. more...
Health News
Win a make-over courtesy of The Salon's Gina
We have a fantastic competition offering one lucky reader the chance to be pampered at @aqua-G, the new Wiltshire salon owned and run by Gina Akers of Channel 4's The Salon. more...
Melksham News
Fundraisers help Nina's first day at school
15760/1A CHILD starting school is always a special day for a family, but for little Nina Leonard and her parents it meant more than usual. more...
Childcare service all under one roof
28633/5A NEW community nursery has opened in Melksham in a building designed and built in the USA. more...
Interactive boards transform lessons
28655/2CHILDREN at a Melksham primary school are going interactive this term with state-of-the-art teaching boards. more...
Twin bin scheme begins in Melksham
28662/2RECYCLING in west Wiltshire entered a new era this week with the first of the alternate weekly collections in Melksham. more...
Fraudster could now face jail
A DOLE cheat from Melksham who escaped jail after falsely claiming £18,000 in benefits could still end up behind bars. more...
Debate over hospital
Community leaders are holding a debate with the public over the future of Melksham hospital and housing projects in the town. more...
Salisbury News
Charity worker jailed for £1m fraud
A FORDINGBRIDGE charity worker tricked three businessmen in a £1m fraud while being conned himself by a scam. more...
Ollie shows how to beat the bullies
Burgate schoolboy Ollie Robbins, who has made a film about bullying called Sticks and Stones. Picture by LARA BALL DA6277P2A FORDINGBRIDGE schoolboy has used his experience of bullying to positive effect, producing a short film to show other children that they need not suffer in silence. more...
Guilty owl sanctuary boss could face jail
THE former director of the New Forest owl sanctuary has been found guilty of five charges of illegally selling and displaying birds and of stealing a falcon. more...
Shoppers' serpentine encounter
Giles Talbot with the grass snake. DA6305P1STAFF and shoppers at the Ringwood Surplus Stores had a strange encounter when one of their team brought in a snake. more...
Radical policing changes for town
CHANGES to policing in Fordingbridge will see a 60 per cent reduction in officers based at the town's station, with the bulk of the staff working from Ringwood. more...
Waiters ready to race
Competitors from Cafe Med, Anokaa and The Red Lion prepare for the first Salisbury waiters' and bar tenders' race, in the Market Square. DA6295P2SOME of the speediest servers in the city will be getting their skates on for the first Salisbury waiters' and bar tenders' race. more...
Weekly photo round-up
Horticultural society celebrates summer more...
Sport Bowls
Hutchens books his place in cup finals
KEITH Hutchens, of Westinghouse, is through to the final of the Wiltshire Bowls Association champion of champions event. more...
Rodbourne crowned champions
FOLLOWING victories over Wroughton and Supermarine A, Rodbourne Cheney are the champions of Division One of the Stroud & Swindon sponsored Swindon & District 4-Rink League, writes RAY BURROUGHS. more...
Sport Cricket
Averis hits back
Gloucestershire started badly against last season's champions Sussex yesterday, slipping to 68-4 after choosing to bat first in Frizzell County Championship Division One. more...
Skipper pulls Box clear of drop zone
BOX lost their final Wiltshire League game at Great Bedwyn, but picked up enough points to finish seventh and retain their Division One status. more...
Sport Football
Ciren boss plays down link with Conference club
BRIAN HUGHES has poured cold water on speculation that he could be the next manager at Forest Green Rovers. more...
Host of ex-Swindon stars in the running
A STRING of former Swindon Town stars have been linked to the vacant Forest Green job. more...
... and Chalky White is set to stay put too
STEVE White has also played down any chance of swapping Southern League management for a place in the Conference with Forest Green. more...
Collier drafts in new faces
AFTER a stuttering start to the Division One West campaign, Swindon Supermarine boss Mark Collier has decided to `shake things up' with a couple of new faces ahead of a tricky trip to new boys Brackley. more...
Yeardley's keen to avoid Wellington boot
WOOTTON Bassett must overcome Screwfix League also-rans Wellington on Sunday if they are to avoid being dumped out of three cup competitions in little more than a week. more...
Trio sign for Shrivenham
Shirvenham manager Alan Dyton has been forced to dip into the transfer market after losing the equivalent of an entire team through unavailability. more...
Biddestone home test
Biddestone played their first ever home game in the Screwfix First Division last week and duly recorded their first win in the league 2-1 against Almondsbury. more...
Dyer debut
Highlight of this weekend's Premier Division fixtures is at the Premier Club where Tony Dyer takes charge of AFC Stratton for the first time when they face neighbours Cricklade Town. more...
Luke hits treble on opening day
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: RELEGATED Division One and Two sides Blue Circle and Lavington, who won only four games between them last season, produced outstanding performances on the opening day of the new season. more...
Askew on course to beat scoring record
GOAL machine Scott Askew is on course to set a new league scoring record. more...
Biddestone 2, Almondsbury 1
JACK Nicholas endured a bittersweet afternoon on Saturday as his stunning strike gave Biddestone a morale boosting victory on their home league debut. more...
Hallen 2, Melksham Town 0
MELKSHAM will be looking to make amends for Saturday's below par FA Cup showing when they travel to Street in the FA Vase tomorrow. more...
Porter bids to win back his place in first team
LEWIS Porter may have lost his place in Westbury's first team, but he is still determined to prove his worth in the Screwfix League. more...
Calne facing a ban from cup
CALNE Town could be barred from playing in the FA Vase after a fence around its Bremhill View ground was pulled down. more...
Westbury United 1, Larkhall Athletic 3
POOR discipline cost Westbury dear on Wednesday night as Larkhall capitalised on a series of unnecessary fouls to take an unassailable three-goal lead. more...
Dawlish Town 0, Corsham Town 2
CORSHAM manager Colin Bush has criticised the `bad timing' of the suspension system ahead of tomorrow's FA Vase tie at Wadebridge Town. more...
Town rock Rovers in a penalty shoot-out
TROWBRIDGE Town go into tomorrow's league clash at Adderbury Park full of confidence after a thrilling penalty shoot-out win over Premier Division Tuffley Rovers on Wednesday night. more...
United hit for six by league leaders
CHIPPENHAM United were hit for six for the second time in three days as Junior Division Two leaders Stratton St Margaret ran riot on Saturday. more...
Pewsey Vale Res 1, Bradford Town 2
JOHN Burt proved his commitment to Bradford Town on Saturday by returning from a morning wedding to score the winning goal. more...
Melksham win derby thriller
THE first round of the Corsham Print Senior Cup produced a cracking tie at Melksham Town Reserves, with the home side running out 5-4 winners after extra time against Devizes Town Reserves. more...
New home for the happy Wanderers
YOUTH FOOTBALL: TROWBRIDGE Wanderers have moved into a new home just months after officials feared the 10 year old club would have to fold. more...
Sport Rugby
BATH FANS GET FORTRESS CALL
BATH fans have responded to John Connolly's wish for the Recreation Ground to become a permanent Premiership fortress by making tomorrow's clash with Newcastle Falcons a record sell-out. more...
Trowbridge away to a flying start
TROWBRIDGE got their Southern Counties league campaign off to a fine start with an 18-11 home win over Dorchester. more...
CATs warm up with try spree
MELKSHAM'S Cooper-Avon Tyres warmed up for tomorrow's league opener at Calne with a 27-0 win over Frome 2nds. more...
BASSETT CHANGE FOR FROME TEST
Wootton Bassett are braced for what could be one of their toughest games of the season when they entertain Frome, relegated from South West 2 East, at Stoneover Lane tomorrow. more...
Swindon aim for another victory
Swindon entertain Littlemore on Saturday in the first home fixture of more...
Weekend teams and fixtures
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Swindon News
Split in two over schools
I write with reference to the story on school catchment allocations (Sept 6). more...
Council is trying to make itself look good
I have discovered that Wiltshire County Council now employs a media relations manager not a public relations manager, but an officer employed just to manage the newspapers, radio and television. more...
A change of mind for MP
Several months ago, on the letters page of the another newspaper, there was a letter from a councillor from Bradford upon Avon, telling how he had written to the MP for South Swindon, and asked about the post office closures in his town. more...
Do as I did and lose weight
IN response to your article `Size matters' I want to point out that there is help out there for larger people. more...
No building in park
I HAVE noticed letters recently that suggest there is considerable public misconception over what is proposed for the Swindon Gateway site. more...
I love my Adver!
I read your newspaper here in Darwin Australia. I emigrated with my wife in 1969, but I was born and bred in Swindon. more...
Stepping back
THE re-cycling facilities have been removed from the Guildford Avenue site in Lawn, after many years of use. The alternative site suggested by the council is Tescos, two miles away. more...
Well done, boys
I WANT to praise the fire brigade for rescuing my next door neighbour's cat from the top of a telegraph pole in Hunters Grove. The crew showed care and patience in helping this timid cat who was very frightened. Well done, lads. more...
Tributes paid to author who died in crash
TRIBUTE have been paid to Printha Ellis, the author killed in an horrific crash near Swindon. more...
Full of praise for the fire service
Ref. 72139-10LUCKY motorist Trevor Wilson escaped death for a second time after being pulled from the wreckage of a car accident in Swindon this week. more...
Cyclists set for charity event
GET on your bike and raise cash for Water Aid by taking part in the Ride The Ridgeway event. more...
You won't pay for recycling centre
SWINDON council has rubbished claims that taxpayers could end up funding the new recycling depot in Cheney Manor. more...
Sex symbol gardener keeps the ladies satisfied
Ref. 72127-25THE thought of his arrival had left middle-aged women in the town sleepless for nights. more...
Poll agrees we have no soul
AN overwhelming majority who responded to a poll asking whether Swindon was soulless have agreed it is. more...
There's gold in that there High Street
FORGET the gold rush the people of Wootton Bassett have been taking their time panning for gold. more...
Crunch time for Gavin's family
Ref. 71845-05TODAY is decision day for Gavin Osbourn's family, who are due to find out if their five-year battle to get him adequate day care services has yielded a positive result. more...
Enjoy a cuppa for our cause
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: THERE is still time to take part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. more...
Older voters hold power
A NEW report suggests that the next General Election is likely to be decided by the baby boom generation. more...
On your marks for fair and run
CHRIST Church and St Mary's congregations in Swindon are organising a fair and fun run on Saturday, September 25. more...
Pottery sellers set up stalls
SWINDON Council's town centre management, led by manager Bernie Maguire, pictured, has organised another speciality market to visit the town. more...
The great life swap scheme
Ref. 72126-18The headteacher of a Swindon school and his family have swapped lives with a teacher from Canada. more...
Relics of computer age to go on show
LAPTOPS from the days when users needed sturdy laps are to go on display in Swindon next week. more...
Recycling stores to swap scrap material
SWINDON Scrapstore is holding a swap shop with other scrapstores from across the country. more...
Police ready for the thugs
THE MAN in charge of Highworth police says drink-fuelled thuggery will not be allowed to mar this weekend's festival celebrations. more...
Death Bill wins experts' support
A controversial bid by Swindon peer Lord Joffe to legalise assisted suicide has won the backing of law and ethics experts. more...
Fashion show set to boost hospice
A FASHION show to raise money for the Prospect Hospice will be held tonight. more...
Robbie's job bid boosted
Ref. 71996-49A GENEROUS Swindon company has given a deaf teenager's job hopes a boost by offering free training for any employer willing to see past his disability. more...
Homegrown jazz star wins magazine award
WILTSHIRE jazz star Jamie Cullum has been named one of the men of the year. more...
Cheers Jack! We're naming a bar in your memory
Ref. 72132-04DRINKERS will forever remember a well-loved landlord when a bar is named in memory of him. more...
Stopper is put on `wet house' plan
PLANS for a wet house that could have taken in drunks off the town's streets have been scrapped. more...
Shopkeeper locked doors on defendant
A SHOPKEEPER took the law into his own hands to detain a man he suspected of stealing, magistrates were told. more...
Christina goes on the run for cancer charity
Ref. 72115-02MOTHER-OF-TWO Christina Wilson will be stripping off again later this month to raise cash for a leading breast cancer charity. more...
Pedestrian was hit on a crossing
A MOTORCYCLIST hit a woman on a pedestrian crossing when he put on speed to go through on amber light, a judge heard. more...
Long story finally comes to an end for Rufus
Ref. 71345-14A TEN-year-old boy has raised about £500 for a local charity by reading the whole of War and Peace. more...
'Til the web do us part
Ref. 20736-6A WEBSITE offering cheap divorces online has processed its 15,000th marriage split. more...
On track for big weekend
THE Swindon and Crick-lade Railway is preparing for a military-themed weekend. more...
Chance for employers to learn letter of the law
GUEST speaker Malcolm Gregory will give a talk about employment law at an annual conference for Swindon voluntary sector. more...
`Our post office plays vital role'
THERE is just over a fortnight left for people to register their views about proposals to close three Swindon post offices. more...
Denimstrate you care by donning your jeans
PEOPLE across Swindon are being urged to don their denims for National Jeans For Genes Day. more...
Dream holds water
Ref. 72108-79SWINDON area canal enthusiasts say more people than ever before are accepting that their plans to reopen an old canal network through the area are not just pipe dreams. more...
Sailing into the future
The plan is that one day the Wilts and Berks canal will allow boats to cruise what is known as the Wessex Waterway Network. more...
Partners bid for funding
A bid is to be made for EU funding to help pay for the restoration of the Wilts and Berks canal. more...
Pervert took pictures of naked women
Ref. 72088-15 John ClarkeA SWINDON man has admitted taking indecent pictures of children as they played at the Cotswold Water Park. more...
Top salesman feared for job
A SALESMAN who brought in more than £2 million in new contracts for a company took his own life after he lost all confidence in his abilities and feared he was going to lose his job. more...
Circus with royal approval set to dazzle crowds
Ref. 72138-33A TRAVELLING circus promises to wow crowds during its five-day stint in the town. more...
Fight goes on to save the Chalet
Ref. 72137-06PROTESTERS are getting ready to hand over a 9,000-signature petition in a campaign to stop changes to a special school. more...
Paedophiles coming to live next door to you
Paedophiles will be housed in specialist hostels in the community under plans unveiled by Ministers. more...
Pacemaker puts dog back on feet
Ref. 72124-49As former US president Bill Clinton recovers from a quadruple heart bypass, Swindon has its own cardiac success story a sprightly West Highland terrier. more...
Still looking for a new bishop
SWINDON will have to wait until November at the earliest to find out who its next bishop will be. more...
Blunder made me lose faith - student
A STUDENT who was one of 74 caught up in a course work blunder says that he has lost all faith in the college and is advising others not to enrol. more...
It's the wonder of Wiltshire
A WEBSITE opening up Wiltshire's wonders to the world has been launched. more...
Trowbridge News
Outrage as death crash Colonel gets OBE
Lt Col Giles StibbeFAMILIES of victims killed in a triple-fatal crash near Trowbridge four years ago have reacted with horror to news that the man they blame for the accident has been awarded an OBE. more...
Parents' fury at soft porn email
28636/2PORNOGRAPHIC pictures being circulated at a Trowbridge company were sent to an email address used by two young children. more...
Grand opening
THE new police station in Trowbridge was officially opened by Wiltshire's chief constable on Wednesday. more...
Build-up provides a carnival atmosphere
28640/1THE streets of Trowbridge will be filled with music, dancing and fun tomorrow as the carnival procession makes its way through the town. more...
Man abused in care home
A man with Down's syndrome who is alleged to have suffered years of abuse in a Trowbridge care home has won a High Court battle for damages from Wiltshire County Council. more...
Miracle baby is eight tomorrow
28668EIGHT years ago Megan Taylor-Brown became the smallest baby ever born at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. Beating all the odds she is now a happy, healthy girl enjoying life to the full. more...
Town's future on the agenda
THE regeneration of Trowbridge will be the theme of an upcoming event allowing people to have their say on the town's future. more...
Friends have lucky escape from hurricane
A DREAM holiday in the Caribbean turned into a narrow escape for a pair of friends from Trowbridge as they found themselves in the path of a hurricane. more...
Fair just the job
JOB hunters flocked to the Wiltshire Times' Jobs Fair held in Trowbridge's Civic Hall yesterday. Up to 1,500 potential employees were expected to visit representatives from 30 firms looking for new recruits. more...
Teenagers jump to the challenge
SIXTEEN talented teenagers from Trowbridge gave up some of their summer break to take part in a week-long series of challenges to test the mind and body. more...
Village fun day goes with a bang
28654DRUMS proved to be a real hit at an event held in North Bradley at the weekend. Marlborough-based drumming group, Kaya, brought along 30 assorted drums and other percussion instruments to a Back to School Barbecue held at the Peace Memorial Recreation Ground on Sunday. more...
Firm could be taken over
WORKERS in Trowbridge are facing an uncertain future this week as the company that took over the Ushers brewery is now facing a potential takeover bid. more...
Soup goes to charity
28634/1Asda has been showing its caring side by giving away gifts to homeless people in Trowbridge this week. more...
Singer has cheeky brush with fame
A TEENAGER from Trowbridge sang in front of thousands of people and rubbed shoulders with the stars during a family fun day at Bowood. more...
Parents' touching gesture
A FOOTBALL that holds treasured memories of a 16-year-old accident victim is among the items to be auctioned to raise money in memory of Trowbridge cancer victim Rachel Deadman. more...
Sunday Club goes for gold
DESPITE the Olympics in Athens coming to an end and the Paralympics still a few weeks away, children at a Trowbridge church Sunday club have been battling it out for more medals. more...
Centre gets cash boost
A PROJECT to create a nature centre in Trowbridge has received a cash boost from a local radio station. more...
Iceland reopens
THE Iceland store in Trowbridge will reopen today after a £200,000 refurbishment. The new layout has been designed to make shopping as easy as possible. more...
A fine parade of vintage vehicles
28652/1VINTAGE vehicles travelled through the streets of west Wiltshire at the weekend as motorists took part in the Bournemouth to Colerne Road Run. more...
Is postal service first class?
THE postal service has passed an experiment set by the Wiltshire Times, despite figures released this week revealing the region is one of the worst in the country. more...
Targeting anti-social behaviour
A TEAM of community safety officers is being set up to tackle anti-social behaviour in Wiltshire. Wiltshire County Council is recruiting four officers to co-ordinate the way problems such as vandalism, rowdy neighbours and street violence are dealt with. more...
Report response
STAFF from the West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust and the Strategic Health Authority will be outlining an action plan in response to a damning government inspection at a meeting in Bradford on Avon. more...
Special needs in schools
A CONFERENCE has been organised to look at how best to deliver special educational needs in Wiltshire. more...
Time to milk it
PRIMARY schools in west and north Wiltshire are being invited to take part in a campaign to raise awareness of EU subsidised milk supplies. more...
Pressure on ambulances
NEW arrangements for GP out-of-hours cover has added extra strain to an already struggling ambulance service, according to west Wilts MP Dr Andrew Murrison. more...
Diversity needed at council
PLANS to attract more ethnic minority workers to work for Wiltshire County Council have been unveiled this week. more...
Special ceremony for Scouts
SCOUTS from across west Wiltshire got the chance to meet actor and ex-Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan when he was appointed Chief Scout at a ceremony in London. more...
Simpler process
PARENTS should find the secondary school admissions process simpler under a new system set up by Wiltshire County Council. The council is now the single point of contact for admissions. more...
Trowbridge,Bradford On Avon,Melksham,Warminster,Westbury News
Well done to police for taking action
IT IS not uncommon to hear negative comments about the police from local residents who feel that they are not tackling the growth of anti-social behaviour. more...
Advice for parents on Russian tragedy
WE have all seen the horrifying television pictures of the school siege in Beslan and the events that unfolded in the small Russian town will undoubtedly have distressed many people. more...
Thanks for your help
MY wife and I would like to express our very grateful thanks to the two gentlemen who came to our aid on August 31 when I was taken ill near the bridge. more...
Let's be positive about green bin scheme
IT'S about time someone wrote a positive letter about the district's new scheme. It's not a question of "them" dictating to "us", but of all of us trying to work out how to live together without poisoning ourselves with our own waste. more...
`Double standards' over record office
WILTSHIRE County Council has been bombarded with claims by record office users and other groups concerning the alleged deficiencies of the Cocklebury Road site as a location for the proposed new record office. more...
Residents urged to fight planners
BACK in October 23 2003 an outline planning application was granted to Gallagher and Heron for 88 houses on land north of Paxcroft Way. more...
FA boss must own up
I AM, like most managers, deeply concerned about the Trowbridge District League and have been assured the threat of closure is a very real one. more...
Praise for Times' tact
IN response to the letter from Philip Chambers, and the response from John and Sandra Phillips last week, regarding your coverage of "miserable news". more...
Family show appreciation
THE family of the late Martin (Boo) Boardman wish to thank the staff and nurses of Bath Clinic and the visiting ladies of Dorothy House for all the help and kindness shown to him in his year-long fight against cancer and for those who shared our anxiety and prayed earnestly for his recovery. more...
Church's views welcomed
I am writing to say how impressed I was with the Pause for Thoughts on the Letters page when the Spiritual Church were compiling them. more...
Warminster News
Back campaign to save theatre
THE Wiltshire Times is teaming up with trustees from Warminster's Athenaeum theatre to help save the historic building. more...
Horror crash victim gets back on his feet
A BUS driver told he would be never walk again after an horrific road crash left him wheelchair-bound, has made the trip of a lifetime by walking down the aisle. more...
Woman to visit WWI battlefields
28637A DEDICATED teaching assistant has been offered the chance of a lifetime to visit historic battlefields on the European and Asian border. more...
Army officer killed in paragliding accident
A HIGH-RANKING army officer from Warminster has died in a paragliding accident in the French Alps. Major Colin Petchey, 44, who worked at the Land Warfare Centre in Warminster, died while on an adventure training course. more...
Concern as another shop closes in town
28672RESIDENTS and business owners fear Warminster is turning into a ghost town with the closure of another shop. more...
Anna in talks for TV show
FORMER Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith is in negotiations to appear on reality show The Farm. Channel 5's reality show, based at East Hill View Farm, Heytesbury, will feature nine celebrities turning their hand to mucking out pigs and plucking chickens. more...
Parrots have got it licked
PARROT keepers at Longleat Safari Park have enlisted the help of an ice cream maker to help the exotic birds stay cool as the latest spell of warm weather hits west Wiltshire. more...
Westbury News
Dairy earns royal seal of approval
28657/6PRINCESS Anne officially reopened Westbury Dairies offering words of hope and optimism for the future of the plant. more...
Lisa vows to keep on running for hospital
28670/1A Westbury mother is running a half-marathon to raise money for the hospital that saved her son's life. more...
Homes required for furry friends
28861/2AN animal care centre in Westbury has launched an appeal to find homes for abandoned guinea pigs after an unexpected influx. more...
String of sex attacks
A 30-YEAR-OLD man from Westbury is facing jail for a string of sex attacks on a young girl. Maurice Cooper pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent assault on the child, now 11, at Swindon Crown Court on Wednesday. more...
Town `in need of second surgery'
28675A DOCTORS' surgery in Westbury is recruiting new staff to ease an increasing strain on its resources. more...
Hunt for missing teenager
POLICE are searching for a 13-year-old girl who ran away from a Westbury care home. Christine Puhlohofer went missing 11 days ago after being moved to the home from a secure unit. more...
Wiltshire News
Outrage as death crash Colonel gets OBE
Lt Col Giles StibbeFAMILIES of victims killed in a triple-fatal crash near Trowbridge four years ago have reacted with horror to news that the man they blame for the accident has been awarded an OBE. more...
Wiltshire Sport
Tough Talking
ACTING chief executive Bob Holt believes some `hard bargaining' lies ahead as Town battle to secure the services of Darius Henderson. more...
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