Stories for 2 September 2004
Business News
New website for disabled
A WEBSITE launched next week aims to make it easier for disabled people to find a job. more...
Husband and wife in running for top franchise award
A SWINDON husband and wife partnership is in the running for a top business award. more...
Swindon Chamber appointssolicitors
Swindon Chamber of Commerce has appointed Withy King as its honorary solicitors. more...
Calne News
Girl beats illness to pass GCSEs
13943/7GAZETTE & HERALD: STUDENT Kara Dimond has good reason to jump for joy this week for she has passed all her GCSE exams despite having almost two years off school with a series of illnesses. more...
Church bells ring out for golden couple
13937/2GAZETTE & HERALD: DEREK and Nancy Kyte celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with the bells of St Martin's Church being rung in their honour on Saturday morning. more...
Service cancellation cuts student choice
GAZETTE & HERALD: A mix up left disgruntled students Tom Moore and Claudie Fenwick facing educational upheaval when they were told their transport to college had been cancelled just weeks before the start of term. more...
Children blamed for wrecking newly-planted trees
GAZETTE & HERALD: Residents are upset and angry after 12 trees were destroyed at Bremhill View. Residents claim it is a group of youngsters around 14 to 15 years old who needlessly damaged the trees. more...
A mobile park may improve behaviour
GAZETTE & HERALD: A survey by Wiltshire County Council has shown the young people of Calne believe anti-social behaviour would be reduced if a mobile skate park visited the town. more...
Festival for town's youth
GAZETTE & HERALD: YOUNG people in Calne will have the opportunity to see what facilities are in their town, and it is partly thanks to a bike ride. more...
October issue of allotments
GAZETTE & HERALD: TENANTS have been told the Newcroft allotments will be open in October but size still remains a mystery. more...
Chippenham News
Barrow load of fun
13970/5GAZETTE & HERALD: Families enjoyed Monday's traditional country fair at Lacock, with attractions such as tug of war, mini Olympics, face painting and a wheelbarrow race. more...
Restoration plan to save Brunel HQ
GAZETTE & HERALD: TWO months after MP James Gray called for its urgent renovation, the building from which Isambard Kingdom Brunel oversaw the creation of Chippenham's Western Arches, has been sold. more...
Taxi rank move fails to impress residents
GAZETTE & HERALD: A compromise plan for a new taxi rank in Chippenham's Station Hill has failed to win over local residents, who fear it will lead to increased disturbance from nightclub revellers. more...
Local boy nets comedy award at festival
GAZETTE & HERALD: WILL Hodgson is Chippenham's comedy king after he scooped the prestigious Perrier Award, for Best Newcomer at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. more...
Elusive festival celebritymay visit
GAZETTE & HERALD: Blonde pin-up and Hell's Kitchen winner Jennifer Ellison may yet visit Chippenham to meet her fans, to make-up for her non-appearance at North Wiltshire Festival 2004. more...
Magic shop casts its spell on young witch
GAZETTE & HERALD: SCHOOLGIRL Emma Drew has come under the spell of witchcraft to such an extent that she now spends all her pocket money on magic goods. more...
Taste of success
GAZETTE & HERALD: SHOWERS couldn't spoil the delicious sense of fun at this year's Castle Combe Lardy Cake Fayre. more...
Focus on four new positions
GAZETTE & HERALD: FOCUS has undergone a £12 million makeover and created four new jobs in the process. more...
Village youth club re-opens
GAZETTE & HERALD: A YOUTH club is re-opening in Kington St Michael on Tuesday following residents' concerns that there was not enough for teenagers to do in the village. more...
Super soup for homeless
GAZETTE & HERALD: THERE is no such thing as too many cooks spoil the broth when it comes to making soup for the homeless, and the Salvation Army know this. more...
Law firm moves into former council offices
GAZETTE & HERALD: ONE of Chippenham's oldest established companies, Wood Awdry and Ford Solicitors, has become the second firm to take office space at the refurnished former North Wiltshire District Council offices, Bewley House. more...
Shake-up of refuse service after sacking
LACK of supervision has led to refuse collectors in north Wiltshire being sacked for acting dangerously, it was revealed this week. more...
Day with the stars will help fight crime
There are just three days to go until pop stars Lemar and the Cheeky Girls wow the crowds at the Crimestoppers Family Fun, at Bowood. more...
Elusive festival celebritymay visit
Blonde pin-up and Hell's Kitchen winner Jennifer Ellison may yet visit Chippenham to meet her fans, to make-up for her non-appearance at North Wiltshire Festival 2004. more...
Maternity decision appeal is urged
COUNCILLORS are being recommended to appeal against Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust's decision to close Devizes and Malmesbury maternity units. more...
Council misses out on `good' grading
North Wiltshire District Council is looking at ways to brush up its performance after a disappointing result in its Comprehensive Performance Assessment. more...
Plea to back post office
The campaign to save Pewsham Post Office from closure is set to win the backing of North Wiltshire District Council. more...
Family meant most to committed father
GAZETTE & HERALD: CHIPPENHAM'S St Andrew's Church was packed on Friday as the family and friends of father-of-one Chris Lewis, gathered to celebrate his life. more...
Three-year-old is airlifted after banging his head
GAZETTE & HERALD: AN unconscious three-year-old boy with a head injury was airlifted to the Royal United Hospital in Bath by the Wiltshire Air Ambulance on Friday. more...
Blow for campaign as branch's fate sealed
GAZETTE & HERALD: CAMPAIGNERS' hopes of saving Chippenham's central post office were stamped out last week after it was confirmed plans to merge the branch with a convenience store will be going ahead. more...
Lydia's calendar girls
GAZETTE & HERALD: SIX brave Army wives left their modesty at the door last weekend, when they posed for a calendar to boost the Gazette's Lydia Cross Appeal. more...
Waiting is finally over
GAZETTE & HERALD: SHELDON School was celebrating this week after scooping record results in the GCSEs. more...
Come on everybody, let's rock to the 50s
Organiser Angela PowellGAZETTE & HERALD: Excitement is mounting in the Rock and Roll world with just three weeks to go until the biggest and best ever Eddie Cochran Festival in Chippenham. more...
Crowds make tracks for model rail show
13974/1GAZETTE & HERALD: Model railway enthusiasts enjoyed a two-day Model Railway Show at Lackham Park, viewing a host of fascinating train layouts. more...
Last minute blow to plans for skate park
GAZETTE & HERALD: JUST a month before building work was due to start, skaters have been devastated to learn that a planning oversight means the Westmead skatepark must be decreased in size by at least a third. more...
Cost of sweet romance rises
13950/1GAZETTE & HERALD: ROMANTIC Michael Thatcher had to dip a bit deeper into his pocket when he re-enacted his first date with his wife Cathy, 40 years on. more...
Gardens show great harvest
13957/7GAZETTE & HERALD: A bountiful harvest of plump vegetables, beautiful flowers, tasty cakes and admirable handicrafts gave judges plenty to think about at Corsham's annual flower show. more...
Youngsters flock to horse show
13958/1GAZETTE & HERALD: Dozens young riders and ponies, plaited, polished and groomed to perfection, displayed their talents at the first horse show in Yatton Keynell for more than 20 years. more...
Couple fear for lives in hurricane horror
13976/3GAZETTE & HERALD: HOLIDAYMAKERS Les and Sheila Beckwith have had a tearful reunion with their family, two weeks after being caught up in Hurricane Charley. more...
Awards for townspeople
GAZETTE & HERALD: Three big-hearted Chippenham townspeople will be honoured on Sunday with a town council Civic Award for the enormous contribution they have made to community life. more...
Corsham News
The toys tumble in
GAZETTE & HERALD: TOYS have been pouring in to the Gazette office this week, after we appealed for games, books and teddy bears to help get the Honey Pot nursery back on its feet. more...
Ctfc Sport
Our spirit brought us back says Hervin
GOALKEEPER Mark Hervin says a year ago Chippenham would never have had the strength or belief to come back from two goals down as they did against Gloucester on Monday. more...
Jones needs experience
LEFT back Sam Jones feels that a year at Chippenham can help him earn a professional contract at Bristol Rovers. more...
Facing the top and bottom in three days
Chippenham face Southern Premier new boys Stamford on Saturday. This is the highest level of football at which Stamford have played in their 107 year history. more...
`We've got the winning habit'
TOUGH tackling midfielder Matthew Mcentegart believes the best teams win despite bad performances. more...
Devizes News
Plug pulled on hospital plan
CAMPAIGNERS for a new Devizes Hospital have had their hopes dashed after the Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) revealed that it has suspended work on the project. more...
Triumph of courage
13969/2STUDENT Tamzin Jones achieved top grades in her GCSE exams despite being dogged by illness. more...
Parish council fiasco delays school decision
ROWDE Parish Council was unable to get a quorum to debate the plans for a new primary school and new homes because the majority of councillors declared an interest. more...
Sauna saved but the squash battle goes on
13691/2USERS of the sauna at Devizes Leisure Centre were celebrating victory last week after Kennet District Council agreed to include a new facility for them in its refurbishment plans. more...
Zany fun for all
13959/23Street performers served up a festival of fun on bank holiday Monday in Devizes. Thousands of people flocked to the carnival street festival where the best street performers and musicians performed. more...
Waiting is finally over
STUDENTS in the Devizes area achieved impressive GCSE results. At Devizes School best friends Justine Vellenoweth, Lianne Platt, Tarah Lowe and Cassie Reid, all 16, were delighted with their results. more...
Battle over flats plan
RESIDENTS who are fighting plans for ten flats at the rear of houses in Bath Road, have won support from Devizes town councillors. more...
Babe a winner like big sister
13961/13DAVID Langton has followed in the footsteps of his half sister by winning a class in the Devizes Carnival baby show. more...
Cancer sufferer's fears over phone mast
FORMER cancer patient Robin Taylor is concerned that the condition could reoccur if mobile phone antennas are installed near his home. more...
Windows bricked
VILLAGERS in Easterton are so fed up with windows being smashed at their village hall they have decided to brick them up. more...
Popular pub still closed
REPAIR work has begun on making The Rising Sun pub safe but it is not yet known when it will reopen. more...
Pub blooms impress judge
DON and Sue Guppy, the licensees of the Three Magpies pub at Sells Green, near Devizes, were cock-a-hoop last week after their pub won first prize in a floral competition organised by brewers Wadworth and Co. more...
Royal cash boost for St John's appeal
ST John's Church in Devizes, which needs to raise £750,000 towards urgent repairs, has been given the royal seal of approval with a donation from Prince Charles. more...
Inmate jailed for smuggling in drugs
AN inmate who tried to smuggle thousands of pounds worth of heroin into Erlestoke Prison has been jailed for four and a half years. more...
Brain teaser will help to provide guide dogs
QUIZ buffs are invited to join the Devizes and District Quiz League and help raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind. more...
Bid to lower bills for gas
PEOPLE who struggle to pay their gas bills are being encouraged to introduce simple energy efficiency measurers. more...
Lock up your power tools
WILTSHIRE Police have issued a warning to tradesmen to safeguard their power tools after another spate of thefts from vans in south Wiltshire and Kennet. more...
Maternity decision appeal is urged
COUNCILLORS are being recommended to appeal against Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust's decision to close Devizes and Malmesbury maternity units. more...
Villagers say no to camp for solstice
RESIDENTS of Avebury have come out against making any special arrangements for the summer solstice celebrations for fear of attracting more visitors than the village can cope with. more...
Top of the chops
Giant tree trunks came to life at Westonbirt Arboretum when wood carvers turned them into huge interesting sculptures. more...
Arm of law reaches out to Rottweilers
WILTSHIRE police have taken on two more Rottweilers in their dog section. more...
Joy as Bustard chicks make great progress
WILTSHIRE'S Great Bustard chicks passed their first milestone this week as they were released from quarantine a month after their arrival in the country. more...
New book to help carers
CHARITY Age Concern is launching a new book to provide family carers with expert information and advice. more...
Have your say on roadworks
PEOPLE are invited to tell highway chiefs at Wiltshire County Council what improvements they would like to see to roads. more...
Nurses to brave ghostly night in a haunted pub
A TEAM of ten brave nurses will be taking on some of Wiltshire's most famous ghosts to help raise money for brain injury patients. more...
Speed cameras to clock M4 traffic
SPEED camera bosses say their plans to enforce the speed limit on the M4 will not result in rich pickings for them. more...
Devizes,Calne,Marlborough,Highworth,Chippenham,Corsham,Malmesbury,Wootton Bassett News
Surely a case for bending the rules
I AM one of the early critics referred to in Nigel Carter's letter (August 26). I refer to the current controversy concerning the crisis in NHS dentistry not only in Devizes but seemingly throughout the UK. more...
Come along for update on the new hospital
I WRITE to invite members, friends and those who are interested in supporting Savernake Hospital to a drop in at the Castle and Ball annex in Marlborough from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday. more...
Points scoring will not save post office
As someone who has always respected and admired our Independent ex-Liberal Democrat councillor Philip Allnatt, I find myself disappointed that on this occasion he has simply used his political background and popularity in the belief that he is able to make his statements without retribution or challenge. more...
Planning system a mystery
One of the great mysteries of the modern world must surely be the vagaries of the planning system. more...
Doesn't fit in
How does the 32-space car park at the Northgate site proposed by Kennet District Council fit in with the current consultation over the town's development plan where the siting of car parking is a hot issue? more...
Closure a loss
I AM writing to register my disappointment and disbelief at the recent disclosure that it is highly likely that the Post Office in the Tesco store on the Pewsham estate in Chippenham is to close. more...
Many thanks
AS many of your readers know I have been collecting for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance for many years now and due to ill health and moving home, I had to make this year my last. more...
Much stress
ON January 30 this year I was witness to the arrogance of Tim Boucher, chairman of Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust, when at a meeting of the health overview and scrutiny committee. more...
Rules broken
Q: When is an alcohol-free zone not an alcohol-free zone? A: When it's Bank Holiday Monday in Devizes! more...
Be thankful
AS one of the team who has worked so hard to get Dr Barney Williams reinstated, I am delighted that commonsense has prevailed. However what a waste of money and time by the PCT that was. more...
Great sum
WE'D like to thank everyone who came to the donkey tea and supper party held in our garden home on Monday last. It raised a magnificent £410.20 which has been forwarded to the Donkey and Children's Trust in Sidmouth, Devon. more...
Town memories are selective
Just when you thought that it was safe to start reading the sports pages again, up pops Chippenham Town's erstwhile and unlamented manager, Tommy Saunders, to give us more pearls of wisdom, (Gazette and Herald, August 26). more...
Health News
Take time to unwind
Ease the stress . . . Fidelma MeehanSTRESSED children and their parents are invited to unwind at the Health Hydro each Sunday. more...
Need a dentist? Head to the farm
72004-9By next summer, people will be able to get their teeth checked in a restored, listed farmhouse. DIANA MILNE investigates. more...
Highworth News
Songs are in search of singers
72003-45MUSICIAN Bob Reid just can't stop writing songs, but he has one big problem. more...
Malmesbury News
Car smash fuels speed ramp fury
13984/2Demands for Malmesbury's speed ramps to be removed have been stepped up after a motorist lost control of her car driving over the ramps. more...
Queen is a clear winner
13985/2DELIGHTED Laura Petrie, eight, is the new Malmesbury Carnival butterfly queen. more...
Traders not warned about pipeline work
TRADERS in Malmesbury fear their businesses will be severely disrupted by the replacement of gas pipes in an eight-week operation. more...
Ghostly goings on at library
THE spooks were on hand at Malmesbury Library last Thursday as Carolyn Kennedy delighted children with her ghostly tales. more...
Abbey plans gather pace
ORGANISORS of the Malmesbury Abbey Appeal Restoration Scheme (MARS) are moving up a gear with their fun-raising programme. more...
Twenty French twinners welcomed for weekend
FRENCH visitors from Malmesbury's twin town of Gien enjoyed a warm welcome last weekend. more...
Signs plea as lorry gets stuck at bridge
Exasperated Corston residents are demanding more signs warning of the Kingway railway bridge on the A429 after a lorry was wedged under it for four hours on Tuesday afternoon. more...
Green fingers scoop awards
Gardeners filled the Town Hall on Bank Holiday Monday to compete in Malmesbury Garden Club's August show. more...
Jazz fest in urgent need of sponsor
The future of Malmesbury Jazz Festival is in doubt if it cannot secure a major sponsor. more...
Friends raise funds for trip
Two teenage friends are preparing to embark on world challenge expeditions next summer. more...
Marlborough News
Fire wrecks club kitchen
MARLBOROUGH Town Football Club's fixtures were thrown into disarray after a fire destroyed the kitchen at their clubhouse on Friday afternoon. more...
Stressed town clerk signed off
MARLBOROUGH town clerk Graham Gittins has been signed off work for two months after his GP found him to be suffering from a stress-related illness. more...
Put out to prime pasture
13966/11SOME of horse racing's biggest names came to Marlborough on Sunday to lend their support to the Greatwood Countryside Day in aid of retired racehorses. more...
Trek comes to journey's end
13954/2JULIE Finney gratefully put down her 40-pound backpack in Marlborough on Saturday at the end of a 157-mile trek along the Wessex Ridgeway from Exmouth. more...
Marlborough Carnival fun kicks off
MARLBOROUGH is gearing up for a week of fun and entertainment as the Carnival Week gets under way. more...
Chase officer gets his man
John BordissMARLBOROUGH police community support officer John Bordiss has been congratulated by his colleagues after chasing down a suspected shoplifter. more...
New care home `will set the standard'
WORK has begun on building the new care home that will replace Coombe End House in Marlborough after Wiltshire County Council signed a contract with a private provider. more...
Davis link goes back 300 years
John Bradford DavisRETIRED American college lecturer John Bradford Davis will be visiting Marlborough during September to discover his roots. more...
Call to talk about traffic
MARLBOROUGH town councillor Richard Allen has called a public meeting to discuss the problems of traffic and transport in the town. more...
Broadband delay anger
COMPUTER users in the Ramsbury and Aldbourne areas have been disappointed to be told there will be a further delay of at least four months in Broadband services being available in their villages. more...
Newest citizens welcomed
A WELL-known face was one of the first people in Marlborough to undergo the Government's new citizenship ceremonies, designed to instil pride in being British in new immigrants. more...
Pewsey News
Tears and laughter in tributes to teacher
IT was standing room only in Pewsey Vale School hall on Tuesday morning as staff, pupils, family and friends came together to celebrate the life of former deputy head John Acres, who died of cancer in July at the age of 55. more...
Mystery blaze shuts care home for three weeks
A CARE home for adults with learning disabilities will be out of commission for up to three weeks after fire destroyed the lounge area yesterday morning. more...
Rallying cry over violence
FORMER Pewsey parish clerk Kathleen Ben Rabha has called on the Church of England to stand firm against `the growing scourge of domestic violence'. more...
Parked cars are damaged
PEWSEY police say they will be keeping a closer eye on the station car park after vehicles were damaged by thieves over the weekend. more...
Salisbury Features
Geese are best golden
The Golden Goose trio, Tricia Richmond, Penny Winbolt and Joss Humbert. DA6117P4Lesley Bates meets the proprietors of the Golden Goose catering company more...
Making strides to help breast cancer campaign
The organisers of the Salisbury Stride for Cancer Research, at Wilton House. DA6237CELEBRITIES, including GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips, athlete Sally Gunnell and actresses Honor Blackman and Joan Collins, are urging people across the south-west to join them in supporting Cancer Research UK's Making Strides Against Cancer campaign. more...
Salisbury News
Celebrations as pub is saved
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a Salisbury pub are celebrating this week, after a planning inspector refused permission for the pub to be knocked down to make way for new homes. more...
Choice of awards up for grabs
BUSINESS people in Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset have the chance of winning big prizes in four major competitions. more...
Families get to share their news via online service
A BUSINESSWOMAN who grew up in south Wiltshire is helping families to share their news and photographs with loved ones after setting up a dedicated web service. more...
Joanne joins the team at McKenna Townsend PR
Joanne McNicholasPUBLIC relations company McKenna Townsend PR, of Ringwood, has appointed Joanne McNicholas as an account executive. more...
Business outlook `buoyant'
WILTSHIRE companies are enjoying their best domestic sales figures since 1997, while export business is healthier than at any time since 1996, according to the latest Business in Britain survey from Lloyds TSB Corporate. more...
Salisbury Sport
Swimmer's Olympic appeal
Philip Cheverall. DA2737P01SALISBURY swimming sensation Phillip Cheverall is racing against time to find the funds he needs to seize his last chance to represent Britain in the World Deaf Olympics. more...
Leigh nets late winner
DA6244P3A SOLITARY late goal once again proved enough to earn high-flying Salisbury City three points at Old Sarum, writes Mike Turner. more...
Dibens puts team first
OLYMPIC triathlete Julie Dibens sacrificed herself for the good of the British team for the second time in her career, writes Sarah McQuillen. more...
Cup of woe as the Robins crash out
Action from the Robins' cup tie with Porthlevan. DA6246P7DOWNTON'S FA Cup dreams were shattered at the first hurdle with defeat against South Western League outfit Porthleven on Saturday, writes Ryan Lovejoy. more...
Salisbury geared up for the new campaign
SALISBURY Rugby Club kick off their new Power-gen South West Division Two (East) season on Saturday hoping for a less turbulent time both on and off the pitch. more...
Avon is still yielding large carp
Rod & Line by Roland Batten more...
Wade's champions step off the gas
SOUTH Wilts were comprehensively outplayed by BAT Sports as their final fixture of a triumphant league season ended in a nine-wicket defeat. more...
Redlynch finale proves a washout
REDLYNCH & Hale's first team had a disappointing end to their 2004 campaign as their County Division One clash at relegation-threatened Sarisbury Athletic was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. more...
Sport Angling
Carnival Cup a tough fight
Devizes' Carnival Cup saw the best turn out in years, with 22 junior anglers lining the banks competing for the prestigious trophies. more...
Local lad is Three Counties champion
THE Three Counties Junior Summer Individual Championship at Chippenham was won by local angler Luke Wooldridge with 6lb 2oz. more...
Little pips rivals to Shield win
PIP Little (Lambourn B) scored a brace of possibles to win the Swindon & District League-promoted Tunley Charity Shield. more...
Sport Bowls
County clubs all progress
LOCAL clubs fared extremely well in the Wiltshire Four Rink League play-off quarter-finals. more...
Swindon Trio in Wiltshire Chase
LOCAL clubs fared extremely well in the Wiltshire Four Rink League play-offs quarter-finals. more...
Hunter aims to home in on trophy
THE SWINDON & District Men's Bowling Association stage their finals day this coming Sunday. more...
Kingston bids for a district treble
HIGHWORTH'S Linda Kingston and her mother Herta feature prominently in the programme for the Swindon & District Women's Bowling Association finals. more...
Sport Cricket
Marshfield take the title despite defeat
MARSHFIELD were beaten in dramatic fashion by Calne on Saturday but still accrued the point they needed to clinch the title. more...
Final loss tells the tale of a season for Devizes
DEVIZES' disappointing season ended in another defeat as they went down by 30 runs to Knowle at home, despite a fine all round performance from Joe Hickey. more...
Corsham cap pleasing year
CORSHAM capped what captain Neil Shardlow termed a "pleasing" season with a 41 run defeat at home to division champions Cheltenham on Saturday. more...
Goatacre v Dumbleton
GOATACRE went into their final match of the 2004 season knowing that a good performance was vital if they were to avoid relegation to division two. more...
Swindon gifted the title and promotion
SWINDON'S hopes of a celebratory win against close rivals Hatherley and Reddings were dampened when Hatherley called off the game late on Saturday morning citing an unfit wicket due to wet weather. more...
Marlborough v Cinderford
A powerful display by the strong batting line up of Marlborough resulted in the highest league score seen at the Savernake ground for a number of years. more...
Sport Football
Chiseldon are still without a point
Chiseldon Castrol, still looking for their first Wilts League points of the season, fought hard at Calne last night but were eventually beaten 3-0 Ally Duncan, Chris King and Devon McCalla the scorers. more...
Clubs are furious over FA's ref ruling
CALNE Eagles boss Roy Wenham is calling for a vote of no confidence in the Wiltshire FA over a new policy that has deprived the Trowbridge League of referees. more...
Miller keeps up his tally
JUSTIN Miller kept up his record of scoring in every game this season as Highworth defeated Chipping Norton 3-1 in the Hellenic Premier on Tuesday night. more...
Calne 3, Westbury 1
EXPERIENCE paid off for Calne as they came from behind to win a closey-contested derby on Tuesday night. more...
Chard 2, Calne Town 1
MANAGER Kelvin Highmore said too many of his players had an off day as Calne suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday. more...
Melksham Town 2, Torrington 2
MANAGER Nigel Tripp was fuming after his side threw away a two goal lead on Saturday. more...
Cadbury Heath 3, Biddestone 0
MANAGER Gary Skidmore says his battered side's season can only get better after four consecutive away defeats. more...
Bideford Town 2, Corsham Town 1
A LATE Bideford winner stole a point from under Corsham's noses but manager Colin Bush was pleased with his team's performance. more...
Devizes Town 1, Exmouth Town 4
ASSISTANT manager John Freegard conceded his team were well beaten by an experienced Exmouth side despite an outstanding first-half display in the FA Cup extra preliminary round on Saturday. more...
Stratton sock it to footsore Bromham
PREMIER Division joint leaders AFC Stratton got off on the wrong foot at Bromham on Saturday. more...
Sherston are still the team to beat
CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: AT 10.45am on Sunday morning a chorus of referees' whistles will signal the start of the 39th season of the Auto Business Solutions Ltd, Chippenham Sunday League. more...
Sport Rugby
Devizes boast powerful pack but short on backs
Devizes captain Tom Reed is aiming to consolidate this season after losing three key backs this summer. more...
Bassett sign new players
Wootton Bassett manager Brian Smith insists that his team must improve on last year's performance and has made the additions to do so. more...
Skipper confident in cup and league
Chippenham skipper Rupert Crockett feels that his team are capable of retaining the Bath Combinations Cup after a successful pre-season. more...
Swindon News
Drivers helpful but we need more buses
I RESPOND to the letter of August 23 under the heading "Bus service is a good one" from John Owen, the managing director of Thamesdown Transport. more...
Olympics have rekindled national pride
HOW proud we all are of our Olympic team and their efforts in Athens. more...
Speed obsession hides real causes of accidents
In response to Mr A Roberts' letter of August 31, I would like to point out that I have a clean driving licence and have never once been caught by a speed camera. more...
Hard working nurses still made time to talk
I have not long returned home after a stay of ten days in Swindon's Great Western Hospital's Beech Ward. more...
Care disgrace
HOW disgraceful to think there is no residential home for former Desert Rat Jack Trueman to live in (Advertiser August 26). more...
Explain please
WITH reference to the article on the plight of Mr Trueman having to leave Pinetrees Residential Home (Advertiser August 26). more...
£2m rent bill
WHAT A Cole of Walcot (Advertiser August 26) does not understand is that the suggested new stadium/sports village was to be paid for by the Swindon taxpayer. more...
Take challenge
International development charity Voluntary Service Overseas is offering a trekking challenge in the Annapurna region of Nepal. more...
Top performers to boost cancer appeal
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: A PARISH church will be filled with music to help cancer sufferers in the Swindon area. more...
New picture puts town in the frame
72014-16IMAGES of Swindon could be shown at film festivals around the world thanks to brothers Chris and David Hill, who are using the town as a backdrop for a short movie. more...
Team pulls in cash for charity
DRINKERS helped tug in £3,500 for a leading Swindon charity. The tug-of-war competition was one of many activities held at the Tap and Barrel pub in Manchester Road. more...
Jade is dancing for joy over ballet school
72009A nine-year-old dancer from Swindon will train under teachers from the Royal Ballet School. more...
`I don't want this on my doorstep'
ANXIOUS residents living on a Toothill estate have reached breaking point following a spate of crimes in the area. more...
School gets set for a fresh start
72007-68HEADTEACHER Jan Shadick believes a new era will dawn at troubled Headlands School when pupils return this term. more...
Artist's work to be sold for charity
MORE than 50 paintings by a well-known local artist are to be sold this weekend, with all the profits going to her favourite charity. more...
Need a dentist? Head to the farm
72004-9By next summer, people will be able to get their teeth checked in a restored, listed farmhouse. DIANA MILNE investigates. more...
Fears as drinkers gather at church
72002-03COMMUNTIY groups in Gorse Hill want swift action taken against drunks who are boozing on benches outside a church. more...
Take time to unwind
Ease the stress . . . Fidelma MeehanSTRESSED children and their parents are invited to unwind at the Health Hydro each Sunday. more...
They really need to go on holiday
Millions of unpaid carers have admitted they haven't had a holiday for five years or more. more...
Mixed reaction to speeding changes
31118-39PROPOSALS to introduce a sliding scale of penalties for speeding offences have received a mixed response from people who have firsthand experience of the misery car crashes can bring. more...
Goalposts are back in business
72013-26JAKE Hart can't wait to pull on his boots and smash the ball into the back of the net now his treasured goalposts have returned. more...
Soldiers from town took part in battle
AT least one of the brave men who secured a place in the history books when they took part in the suicidal charge of the Light Brigade in 1854 lived in Swindon. more...
Town to host climate talks
Experts in the field of climate change will meet in Swindon later this month to thrash out an action plan. more...
Homework club open again
A HOMEWORK club for eight to 16-year-olds is to return for the new school year. more...
House market is now realistic
ESTATE agents say the Swindon house-buying market has become a lot more realistic over the summer. more...
Carers can get extra advice from new book
THE charity Age Concern is launching a new book to arm carers with expert information and advice. more...
Chess champ sweeps the board at last
DANIEL Hall always considers his next move very carefully. And the young chess star has now manoeuvred himself into prime position as a national champion. more...
Town's Magic Roundabout all set to reach new fans
SWINDON'S Magic Roundabout features in a new book. Author Kevin Beresford describes the roundabout as "a white knuckle ride." more...
Day at the goat races
THERE will be sheep and goat racing and other delights to impress country-lovers at the Prospect Hospice's fete with a farming theme on Saturday. more...
Help to boost students' business skills
AN organisation that helps young people learn business skills is looking for volunteers. more...
Cash on offer to village groups
DRINKERS at a Cricklade pub are offering to help local groups with small donations. The Red Lion Charity Fund collects money from the pub's customers and redistributes it to local charities. more...
`Timeshare bandit ripped us off'
Ref. 72015-34 Battling to get paid . . . students Joe Anderson, left, Adam Mardell and, inset, Laura Lewis-PaulSTUDENTS who were never paid by a timeshare company which later stopped trading are hoping a battle to get their hard-earned cash will soon be over. more...
`I just want to be with my friends'
Ref. 71991-35HEARTBROKEN Francesca Egerton will be staying at home while her friends start their secondary education together. more...
Size does matter . .
It's official woman are getting bigger. A survey carried out by University College, London has revealed that the nation's waistlines have rapidly expanded since the 1950s. more...
Search for Mr and Mrs Average
Ref. 72008-17 Christine Leach and Lee SmithSIZE DOES MATTER: We set out on the streets of Swindon to find a typically-sized man and woman. more...
How do you measure up?
Martine McCutcheonSIZE DOES MATTER: The UK National Sizing Survey took over 1.5 million measurements from 11,000 people in 2001 and 2002. more...
In dock for helping a mate
HELPING a sick friend to get urgent medical help landed disqualified driver Andrew Hambidge in the dock. more...
Make your point
THE September edition of the council's news-letter, Swindon News, should be arriving on doorsteps this week. more...
Public views sought on plans
More than 16,500 households will be asked what they want to happen at Coate. more...
Thief knocks out food firm's boss
72016-58A RESTAURANT manager is recovering after being knocked unconscious by a thief as he set out to bank his takings. more...
Wiltshire News
Car smash fuels speed ramp fury
13984/2Demands for Malmesbury's speed ramps to be removed have been stepped up after a motorist lost control of her car driving over the ramps. more...
Wiltshire Sport
Swanning Off!
ANDY GURNEY has described his decision to sign a three-year contract with Swansea City as `the toughest call of my career' but the right one for himself and his family, writes JON RITSON. more...
Local Advertisers
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
