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Business News
Let's do power breakfasting
A REGULAR breakfast surgery has been set up to help small companies in Swindon get to know each other. more...
Sandwich bar opens on industrial estate
IT may be named after a gangster film, but at Goodfillas you are more likely to tangle with mustard than the mob. more...
Top honour, and a hug, for council manager
A senior manager at North Wiltshire District Council was presented with a prestigious national award by comedian Lenny Henry more...
Plan helps firm make US impact
A CHIPPENHAM company has set up new offices in the US thanks to assistance from the UK Trade and Investment Passport to Export programme. more...
Merger to be star alliance
SILBURY Group, based in Devizes, and Hampshire-based Testway Housing Association have received approval from the Housing Corporation to merge. more...
Ale outcry despite a tiny jump in prices
THE Devizes branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has joined the national outcry at the increase of a penny a pint announced by Chancellor Gordon Brown in the budget last week. more...
Buyers now able to view
A SALES office has now been opened at the Katherine Park development site so house-hunters can view properties. more...
Calne News
Shy hero honoured for saving mum's life
Eleven-year-old Ryan Glennon, who is credited with saving the life of his mother Jenny GlennonGAZETTE & HERALD: PLUCKY schoolboy Ryan Glennon was honoured by Wiltshire Ambulance Service last night for saving his mum's life when she collapsed in February. more...
Memorial for teacher
Alan AggettGAZETTE & HERALD: A MEMORIAL service to celebrate the life of John Bentley School teacher Alan Aggett will be held at the school on April 16 at 3pm. more...
Policy will put people power into policing
GAZETTE & HERALD: CALNE Police are set to crack down on anti-social behaviour in the town following two disturbing incidents in recent months. more...
New WI group will not be jam and Jerusalem
GAZETTE & HERALD: A MEETING was held at Fynamore School on Monday, March 14 to launch a new Women's Institute in Calne. more...
Head retires with a party
GAZETTE & HERALD: A SURPRISE party was held for Priestley School headteacher David Witt, 58, who retired last week. more...
Anger at school's bill for lifeguards
GAZETTE & HERALD: A SCHOOL in Calne is upset it has been charged £600 by North Wiltshire Leisure Limited for lifeguards it does not need. more...
Chippenham News
Village crowing over trail as crowds flock
15724/1GAZETTE & HERALD: Visitors thronged the streets of Lacock over the Easter weekend to take part in the third annual Scarecrow Trail. more...
Donor holds the piano key for centre
GAZETTE & HERALD: RESIDENT Mary White has come to the aid of Chippenham's Little Englands Community Centre, offering it a free piano to replace one destroyed in a vandal attack six weeks ago. more...
Sweet funding
15704/2GAZETTE & HERALD: DEDICATED Springboard mums were out in force again over the Easter break to raise money for the Gazette's appeal. more...
Widower to keep his wife's wish over cash
GAZETTE & HERALD: WIDOWER Mick Cooper, who won a six figure sum in compensation from the Royal United Hospital, Bath, will share the money with his children and godchildren. more...
MoD probes barracks blaze
GAZETTE & HERALD: SPECULATION that the Army's new £2 billion digital radio system is to blame for a fire that badly damaged a Hullavington barracks is being investigated by the Ministry of Defence. more...
Nostalgic return to Berlin
GAZETTE & HERALD: A FORMER prisoner of war who came to Chippenham during the Second World War made an emotional return to Berlin to celebrate his 80th birthday. more...
Chairman's drive to stop swearing at Bluebird matches
GAZETTE & HERALD: Players and supporters are rallying behind a new campaign to ban the blue words from the Bluebirds. more...
Family fun day is granted approval
GAZETTE & HERALD: Chippenham Town Council's amenities committee has given the thumbs-up to plans for a massive Family Fun Day in John Coles Park to raise money for Lydia's Appeal and the Ride for Meningitis. more...
Overhaul of horsepower
GAZETTE & HERALD: AGRICULTURAL engineering students at Wiltshire College Lackham stripped down a tractor and rebuilt it using each individual nut and bolt in under 24 hours in a sponsored challenge last week. more...
Nine new jobs a Fayre result
GAZETTE & HERALD: NINE new jobs have been created at Brewsters Cepen Park following £250,000 of investment works. more...
Springboard makes sense
15691/1As the Gazette's appeal for the Springboard pre-school gathers strength Zoe Mills speaks to another mother whose child's place is under threat more...
Top honour, and a hug, for council manager
A senior manager at North Wiltshire District Council was presented with a prestigious national award by comedian Lenny Henry more...
They were so in love
Colette Holbrook and Nicky Gough on a night out. Their parents said they were inseparableINSEPARABLE couple Nicky Gough, 21, and fiancée Colette Holbrook, 20, who lived for each other will be buried together next week after a Bank Holiday trip to the seaside ended in tragedy. more...
`I won't forget my mate'
Wreckage of the car at the crash sceneGAZETTE & HERALD: THE distraught best friend of a young couple killed in a car crash during the early hours of Monday sent him a text message saying "Rest in peace mate" just hours after he died. more...
Poem says a sad goodbye
Flowers at the crash sceneGAZETTE & HERALD: YESTERDAY the scene of the crash, the A342 at Great Wood, Sandy Lane, was closed to allow families and friends to lay flowers in their memory. more...
Couple met at school at age of 12
GAZETTE & HERALD: NICKY Gough and Colette Holbrook met at Hardenhuish School in Chippenham and first got together when they were 12 years old. more...
Mother and son flee as lightning strikes
GAZETTE & HERALD: A CHIPPENHAM mother and her son, who moved to a house in Westmead Terrace, to escape a difficult relationship, could be homeless for up to six months after their home was set alight by a bolt of lightning. more...
Hats off to Joe
15726/01GAZETTE & HERALD: Only one youngster turned up for Chippenham's first Borough Parade Easter Bonnet competition on Good Friday. more...
Widow's message to wonderful husband
Corporal David Williams, killed in the Iraq Hercules tragedy, and wife KathrynGAZETTE & HERALD: AS CHIPPENHAM prepares for the funeral of RAF Lyneham hero Corporal David Williams, his widow Kathryn has paid tribute to a "caring and compassionate" man. more...
Service celebrates a caring husband's life
John CliffGAZETTE & HERALD: Friends and family of devoted husband John Cliff gathered to celebrate his life at a special service of thanksgiving at the United Reformed Church in Chippenham on Tuesday. more...
Bid to save the markets
GAZETTE & HERALD: The future of Chippenham markets could soon be in the hands of private operators in a bid to stop the decline. more...
Motorcyclist fighting for life after collision
GAZETTE & HERALD: A YOUNG motorcyclist from Sutton Benger who was fighting for his life after a head on collision on Saturday morning was out of intensive care this week. more...
Corsham News
Historic chapel to reopen as wine bar
15747/1GAZETTE & HERALD: TWO local entrepreneurs have turned their backs on stable careers and steady incomes to turn a Corsham church into a trendy wine bar. more...
Daughter follows her dad's Arctic footsteps
15754/03GAZETTE & HERALD: ALICIA Hempleman-Adams left on a record-breaking Arctic-expedition yesterday, following in her father's freezing footsteps. more...
Lucky escape in M4 crash
GAZETTE & HERALD: MOTORISTS in three cars had a lucky escape from injury after a lorry carrying concrete smashed in the central barrier of the M4. more...
MBE from Queen for great gran, 91
GAZETTE & HERALD: GREAT grandmother Liz Porter, 91, visited Buckingham Palace to collect an MBE from the Queen last Tuesday. more...
Family make celebrations last
15694/1GAZETTE & HERALD: JOSEPHINE Richardson celebrated her 100th birthday at Corsham's Claremont Residential Home last Tuesday. more...
Punters are turned off by calendar
GAZETTE & HERALD: PAGE three model Taylor Morgan has been forced to pull a charity calendar in aid of the tsunami appeal because it hasn't made any money. more...
Bidders in line for station reopening
GAZETTE & HERALD: IN the next few weeks the Strategic Railway Authority will announce the companies which will bid for the franchise that could re-open Corsham railway station. more...
Pupils choose healthy menu
GAZETTE & HERALD: Headteacher of Corsham Regis Primary, Lindsay Wood has been with the school only 18 months and is satisfied she's making a positive impact on school dinners. more...
Man injured in quad crash
GAZETTE & HERALD: A CORSHAM man is still in hospital with serious head injuries after an accident involving a quad bike last week. more...
Shops hide the treasure
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE big Corsham treasure hunt was launched this week and there is still over a week left to enter. more...
Cash grants for initiative
GAZETTE & HERALD: CORSHAM Town Council is inviting community organisations to apply for grants to help support initiatives that benefit the town. more...
Devizes News
Whatever floats your boat
15722/3AS many Devizes residents slumbered on enjoying enjoying a well-earned rest, Good Friday saw the Wharf alive with young and not so young people launching kayaks on to the canal and heading off for the capital 125 miles away. more...
Battle of bacon butties
Noel Woolrych set up a rival stall 15722/12THERE was more than just an angry swan causing a flap when the challenging Devizes to Westminster canoe race was held on Friday. more...
Parking problem hits market trade
LACK of parking in the centre of Devizes has been blamed for a dramatic fall-off in visitors to the town on Thursday market day. more...
Pips get home of their own
15687/1THERE were balloons and cakes galore at Chirton Primary School last week for the official opening of Chirton Pips Pre-school. more...
Guides seek help to travel
15693/1LAVINGTON Guides Lizzie Lomax and Megan Harris are looking forward to their forthcoming trip to Poland with excited expectation. more...
Parents' boycott after children hurt in crash
PARENTS of pupils injured on a school coach following a collision are to boycott coaches which are fitted with lap belts. more...
Woman vents fury on wheel clampers
FRUSTRATION caused by the clamping of vehicles in the car park behind the One Stop shop in Devizes Market Place boiled over last week when a woman driver took the law into her own hands. more...
Engaged couple killed in horror holiday crash
INSEPARABLE couple Nicky Gough, 21, and fiancée Colette Holbrook, 20, who lived for each other will be buried together next week after a tragic Bank Holiday trip to the seaside. more...
Hopping mad for signs
A REWARD has been offered for the return of road signs warning drivers that frogs are crossing as part of their annual migration. more...
Bid to save Quakers Walk from builders
ROUNDWAY Parish Council is to urge Kennet District Council to drop a scheme to build 230 homes on land beside Quakers Walk from the local plan. more...
Birthday candles light way for logo victory
15719/2YEAR 6 pupil Tansy Dando's winning design is featuring as Bishops Cannings Primary School's anniversary logo. more...
Congregation must dig deep for project
VICAR Chris Tebbutt is warning his 150-strong congregation that they must be willing to stump up the majority of the £300,000 cost of refurbishing St James' Church, Southbroom. more...
Staff shortages put Devizes beds at risk
ASSURANCES have been sought that inpatient beds at Devizes Hospital will be kept open after it was revealed that a number of beds were closed for up to four months due to a shortage of staff. more...
Mr Jones the donkey takes lead
BANNERS and branches were waving to the sound of the hymn Give Me Oil in My Lamp as Mr Jones the donkey led a Palm Sunday procession through the streets of Devizes. more...
Bridge scare on concrete
A BRIDGE at Worton near Devizes may have a shortened lifespan due to cement supplied by Lafarge at Westbury. more...
Student to fly East in census of Bustards
URCHFONT student Saul Cowen is preparing to leave for the Russian Steppes next month to take part in a census of Great Bustards, the heaviest flying bird in the world. more...
Driver jumps out of moving stolen van
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of damage was caused when a van was stolen from a secure compound at tile firm Artisans in Nursteed Road, Devizes. more...
Bear expands music nights
FOLLOWING the enormous success of the Jazz at the Bear jazz club in the cellar bar at the Bear Hotel in Devizes, the hostelry is expanding its repertoire and its nights of performances. more...
Fears voiced on cycle path
DEVIZES Town Council has said installing a cycle path in Brickley Lane would be dangerous. more...
10 arrests in prison drug bust operation
AN inmate at Erlestoke Prison near Devizes was one of ten people arrested in a police operation against an alleged drug ring suspected of smuggling heroin and crack cocaine into the jail. more...
Woman died from burns
AN inquest on a severely depressed Melksham woman who died from burns after it was alleged she had set herself alight at her home, was adjourned on Tuesday when her family said they wanted to take legal advice. more...
Air ambulance rescues driver
THE woman driver of a Suzuki four wheel drive car was airlifted to hospital after a head-on crash at Milton Lilbourne yesterday. more...
Daughter follows her dad's Arctic footsteps
15754/03ALICIA Hempleman-Adams left on a record-breaking Arctic-expedition yesterday, following in her father's freezing footsteps. more...
Health trust ends year £9m in red
KENNET and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust is set to end this financial year with a deficit of £9million. more...
Police operation to clamp down on raves
WILTSHIRE police have warned the organisers of any potential open air raves in the county that they are being watched. more...
£119,00 for disaster fund
WILTSHIRE Red Cross has thanked the people of the county for their generosity after it closed its collection in aid of the victims of the Boxing Day tsunami having raised £119,000. more...
Yacht crews battle way up to Cape Town
ALTHOUGH crews in the Global Challenge round the world yacht race are battling the toughest leg of their journey from Australia to Cape Town, there have been some compensations over Easter. more...
MPs' bid to save regiment
DEVIZES MP Michael Ancram and other Wiltshire MPs met with campaigner Major General Robin Grist to discuss what could be done to save the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment (RGBW) from extinction. more...
Asia quake hits Wiltshire
SHOCKWAVES from the Asian earthquake that led to the devastating tsunami affected a borehole in Wiltshire, the Environment Agency has revealed. more...
Devizes,Calne,Marlborough,Highworth,Chippenham,Corsham,Malmesbury,Wootton Bassett News
Generous gifts to town all vanished
AS a lifetime inhabitant of Devizes I would like to know what is happening to our history? Most of the land given to the town by Lord Roundway has been built on. more...
Residents know facts on illegal gipsy sites
When it comes to trying to win votes, it seems the Liberal Democrats don't let the facts get in the way. more...
Trust needs to explain future plans carefully
At a moment when the NHS has been identified as one of the five top employment organisations in the world and that the accumulated debt of the Primary Care Trusts runs into tens of millions of pounds, the correspondence from Simon Burrell and, most recently, Maurice Came, highlights the utter confusion that exists over the community's health care. more...
Give us back our surgery
I REFER to recent correspondence in these columns concerning the future of Dr Williams' surgery premises in Marshfield Road. more...
Promise made
COUN Ody states that he will be standing on behalf of the Devizes Guardians, in the forthcoming county council elections (Gazette, letters March 24). more...
Prompt act
I recently attended a meeting of Marlborough Town Council to request the council's support in establishing how many residents of would be interested in a residents' parking scheme. more...
Point missed
COUNCILLOR Jeff Ody yet again has missed the point in his letter to the Gazette (March 24). more...
Time to march
If readers are dismayed at the proposals by Wain Homes for Brynards Hill in Wootton Bassett and the proposed expansion of Swindon, why not join the peaceful family protest march against bad planning decisions on Saturday, April 9 and wave a `Protect Brynards Hill' banner? more...
Plea to get in touch again
Thank you for printing my request for volunteers for the drop-in centre in last week's Gazette & Herald. more...
Pay to park
SO once again Kennet flies in the face of reason and the wishes of the public and local businesses by announcing their intention to charge for parking in Devizes Market Place. more...
A done deal
I laughed after receiving my copy of `Improving North Wiltshire' produced by North Wiltshire District Council. At the bottom of the front page is a box stating: "As always, your feedback is very welcome." more...
Air your views on hospital
Further to your article dated March 10 about the `Green Light for Hospital Plans' in Malmesbury, I feel I must get up on my soapbox and cry out loud about this issue to the people of Malmesbury and surrounding areas. This `green light' is from the board of Avon, Gloucester and Wiltshire health authorities. more...
Health News
Staff shortages put Devizes beds at risk
ASSURANCES have been sought that inpatient beds at Devizes Hospital will be kept open after it was revealed that a number of beds were closed for up to four months due to a shortage of staff. more...
Highworth News
Star support for Chantel
Chantel Boland, 7, with her sister, Gracie, almost two and right, mum Hayley Picture: MATTHEW SWINGLER Ref: 76633-06IT'S every parent's worst nightmare to hear your child has cancer. Last year the Boland family from Highworth was told their seven-year-old daughter, Chantel, had a brain tumour. more...
Guides chip in
THE gap between the world's rich and poor has never been wider. But the 1st Highworth Girl Guides and 1st Highworth Rangers say enough is enough. more...
Malmesbury News
School probe on assault claims
Samantha Winstone and Sue Franklin with Brodie (15752/2)AN investigation has been launched at Earl Danby School, Brinkworth, into allegations by a parent that dinner lady Sue Lough used excessive force on her son. more...
An uncomfortable Spur
15749/2Malmesbury hairdresser Stacie Edwards has goaded avid Arsenal fan Richard Lancaster into wearing the shirt of arch enemies Tottenham Hotspur as part of a charity fundraiser. more...
Prince adds flavour
Prince Andrew has met staff from Sherston mustard company Tracklements at an international food exhibition in London. more...
Ours is the most safe corner of England
MALMESBURY may well be the safest place to live in England. After new crime figures were released last week, Malmesbury Police Sergeant Gavin Williams said: "We live in the safest area in the safest county of England." more...
Science Club leads the way
15712/1Young scientists at Malmesbury School have scooped prizes for their innovation and enterprise at the Creativity in Science and Technology awards. more...
Restaurant window smashed by drunk yob
BUSINESSMAN Mahar Ullah has condemned the loutish behaviour of a 20-year-old Malmesbury yob who kicked the front door and smashed the window of his restaurant. more...
Suicidal man loved family
DISTRAUGHT Gary Kent laid out pictures of his wife and his children on his bed before hanging himself, an inquest at Salisbury heard on Wednesday. more...
Keeping sense of community
Friendly villagers in Sherston are welcoming newcomers to the area by adopting a good neighbours scheme. more...
Marlborough News
Councillors red faced after audit
TOWN councillors in Marlborough have been told to stop "bickering like a bunch of school kids" and pull together for the sake of the town. more...
Quacker of a fundraiser
HUNDREDS of people turned out on Easter Monday to watch hundreds of colourful plastic ducks racing along the River Kennet in Marlborough. more...
Police thwart bank holiday rave
POLICE have been praised for foiling a bank holiday weekend rave near Marlborough just two years after a controversial one in Savernake Forest led to a host of complaints. more...
Veg record on a bean book
15696/1SPUDS and beans have caught the attention of children at the Barn Nursery School at Woodborough but not for eating. more...
Last hurdle looms in bid for a new school
ONE hurdle remains before the single site school for St John's becomes a reality: the granting of planning consent for homes on the Chopping Knife Lane campus. more...
Grandmother given a new lease of life
EIGHTY-year-old Joan Dennis from Ramsbury likes nothing better than to go for a walk with her three-year-old grandson Torbian or to sit reading with him as she did on her birthday on Friday. more...
Police to launch drop-in surgeries
POLICE are going out to meet the residents in villages in the Marlborough area with regular surgeries where people can drop in for a chat. more...
Lions club at risk of folding
ANOTHER of Marlborough's service clubs, this time the Lions, could fold unless new members come forward. more...
Sign of survival
AUTHOR and TV survival show presenter Ray Mears will be at the White Horse Bookshop in Marlborough on Tuesday, April 19 to sign copies of his latest book Bushcraft Survival, and to be interviewed by the Gazette. more...
Promises for jungle trip
A FUNDRAISING evening entitled !Hola Honduras is being staged on April 15 to help pay for 16 students at St John's School, Marlborough, to take part in a scientific trip of a lifetime. more...
Pewsey News
Inventors walk way to award
FOUR Pewsey Vale School students have walked away from a young inventors competition with the top award for their innovative footwear. more...
Villagers join police on speed check duty
RESIDENTS of villages in the Pewsey Vale are being asked to join police officers carrying out speed checks through their communities. more...
Sport Rugby
Ciren reunion
Last Saturday saw the rugby-playing Crouch family together again. Cirencester-born Dave Crouch, 45, had previously played alongside sons Andy, 19, and Martin, 18, for Town's 2nd and 3rd XVs. more...
Swindon News
There's been a history of cuts
THE letter from councillor Steve Wakefield in the Evening Advertiser Mar 14, brought to mind a comment that I heard many years ago. more...
If you are Red, vote Green!
FOR the general election South Swindon Labour Party has selected a right wing candidate, Anne Snellgrove, who supports the Iraq war. more...
Lib-Dems ignore the true facts
WHEN it comes to trying to win votes, the Liberal Democrats don't let the facts get in the way. more...
Bit late now
THE report March 26, Julia fires final shot, serves as a reminder as how politicians confuse, mislead and misinform the general public. more...
Ban the fires
I KNEW it was too good to be true, the beautiful weather we enjoyed over Easter, it had to be spoilt by bonfire addicts. more...
Pots walk off
DURING the hours of darkness, between Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, two large flower pots from outside the church "walked" away. They must have needed a considerable amount of help as they left their feet behind. more...
Man of honour
JAMES Callaghan, a man of integrity, will be remembered by some with great honour. more...
Court told bat and brick used in fight
THREE men are on trial at Swindon Crown Court charged with affray involving a baseball bat and a brick. more...
Filling up the tanks
Colin Brewer the council's Petroleum Officer Picture: CLARE HOMER Ref: 76756-18AN undercover survey by Swindon Council's Trading Standards Service revealed nearly half the garages in the town allowed petrol to be put in unsuitable containers, such as plastic milk bottles. more...
Bus lanes could be opened
BUS lanes could be opened up to all traffic under plans being considered by Swindon Council. more...
Won't people ever learn?
MOTORISTS are still failing to heed the advice of the Clear Your Campaign. more...
Council leader to discuss parking
Carol Day Picture Ref: 76601-03TWO disabled drivers will meet with council bosses today to discuss parking charges. more...
Ghostbusters in Amityville plan
IT is a house synonymous with horror films and death. more...
Mast may be moved
Moredon residents, councillors and Mothers Against the Mast Picture: MATTHEW SWINGLER Ref: 76741-43RESIDENTS living in the shadow of a mobile phone mast have forced the owners to consider moving it. more...
Lots of interest
THE signature of a murderer and autographs from the Royal Family will go on sale in Swindon next week. more...
Yeah Baby!
FREE music and dance classes for tiny tots are coming to Swin-don and Wootton Bassett. more...
A wedding tiara fit for a princess
Bride of the Year 2005 Samantha Moaby tries on some tiaras with maker Lynette Corengia Picture: STUART HARRISON Ref: 76663-28EVENING ADVERTISER BRIDE OF THE YEAR: CINDERELLA has met her match now our Bride of the Year has her tiara. more...
Museum opens door to the past
Alex Bouteiller, Megan and Tom Steele and Euan Bouteiller Picture: CLARE HOMER Ref: 76727-35YOUNGSTERS have been taking shelter from the weather and exploring science at a Wroughton museum. more...
WI's money for chopper
Upper Stratton WI present the cheque at Wiltshire Police Headquarters Ref: 15766-04A Swindon WI group have delivered a massive donation of £23,000 to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. more...
Short changed by cashpoints
CUSTOMERS are being charged £140m a year to access their own money as free cash machines are being replaced by ones that charge, MPs claimed today. more...
Festival boasts re-enactments
HISTORIC re-enactments headline the Old Town Festival. more...
Penhill swimming pool is planned
PENHILL children could spend their summers having a splashing time if new plans are successful. more...
Water meter pilot launch
MANY Swindon homes will be fitted with water meters over the next five years. more...
New studio for budding dancers
YOUNG people in Swindon will be able to use a new dance studio. more...
Youngsters pot rewards for street clean-up
Picture: MATTHEW SWINGLER Ref: 76740-32STREETS in Walcot are looking spick and span thanks to a diligent troupe of junior street wardens. more...
Hunt the eggs around Lydiard
THROUGHOUT the Easter school holidays there will be a special quiz trail at Lydiard House. more...
Sounds of brass
THE Swindon Pegasus Brass Band will be holding a charity concert. more...
He died doing what he loved
The funeral of biker Miles Tripp at Emmanuel United Reform Church Picture: MATTHEW SWINGLER Ref: 76744-23FAMILY and fellow bikers have said goodbye to a Swindon man who died doing what he loved best motorcycle racing. more...
Territorial soldiers head out to Iraq
TERRITORIAL Army Private Robert Brandon is putting a university degree course on hold for a year after being mobilised to spend six months on operations in Iraq. more...
Elton's ticket sales rocket
Elton John, who is due to appear at the County Ground, Swindon more...
Pair home from desert road trip
Mick Berry and Stuart Hepburn take a breather during the Plymouth to Dakar ChallengeFRIENDS Mick Berry and Stuart Hepburn have returned from their epic 3,800-mile drive across Europe and Africa. more...
Rallying round for our appeal
Raising money for Macmillan are residents Betty and Cyril Dollimore with Rowena Cotterill of Macmillan Picture Ref: 76739-03MACMILLAN APPEAL: PENSIONERS at a sheltered housing complex have raised more than £500 for the next stage of our Macmillan appeal. more...
Father suffers a double tragedy
Godfrey Godwin Picture: CLARE HOMER Ref: 76693-30GODFREY Godwin who has lost his wife and daughter within 18 months of each other has spoken of his grief. more...
A kickabout for Scouts
SCOUTS in Swindon are being invited to a special football event. more...
More planes in our skies
SWINDON'S skies are set to get busier later in the year with the arrival of aircraft from a base in Oxfordshire. more...
Curtain to fall on smoking in theatre
Wyvern Theatre manager Darren Edwards Picture: SIOBHAN BOYLE Ref: 76750-75SMOKERS are to be shown the final curtain at the Wyvern Theatre and will not be expected to make an encore. more...
Wiltshire News
`I won't forget my mate'
Wreckage of the car at the crash sceneTHE distraught best friend of a young couple killed in a car crash during the early hours of Monday sent him a text message saying "Rest in peace mate" just hours after he died. more...
They were so in love
Colette Holbrook and Nicky Gough on a night outINSEPARABLE couple Nicky Gough, 21, and fiancée Colette Holbrook, 20, who lived for each other will be buried together next week after a Bank Holiday trip to the seaside ended in tragedy. more...
They were so in love
Colette Holbrook and Nicky Gough on a night out. Their parents said they were inseparable more...
Wiltshire Sport
We Play On
TOWN'S PFA representative has vowed that empty wallets will be no excuse for empty performances at Hartlepool United on Saturday. more...
Wootton Bassett News
In the image of success
Joy Skull and inset, her winning entry (15751/02)JOY Skull and Bob Philpott were the joint winners of the Best in Bassett photography competition organised by the Wootton Bassett and District Lions Club. more...
Pub's award of great note
It was third time lucky for owners of Riff's Bar, Andy Pett and Teresa York, who are celebrating after being named Music Pub of the Year. more...
Action-packed departures at Noremarsh
Pupils at Noremarsh County Junior School bade a fond farewell to long-serving dinner lady Val Halliwell with an action-packed talent show. more...
Who will wear the tiara for carnival?
The hunt is on to find this year's Wootton Bassett Carnival princess and attendants. Three judges will be putting hopeful girls through their paces on April 9 to see who will be donning the sparkling tiara during the May Carnival. more...
Brazen thief takes T-shirts
Manager of Peacocks Gail Roberts is appealing for coffee drinkers to help identify a teenager who helped himself to an armful of t-shirts without paying. more...
Deputy crier on parade
WOOTTON Bassett deputy town crier Owen Collier has taken to the stage once again to cry out the glories of the town. more...
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