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Bradford News
Remains of the day
HUMAN bones believed to be hundreds of years old have been dug up in the garden of a home in Bradford on Avon. more...
Council blocks grant after Well Being charges
TOWN councillors in Bradford on Avon have decided not to award a grant for the next Health and Well Being Weekend because of local anger at charges at this year's event. more...
Tempest hopes to blow you away!
AFTER a few initial hiccups the Holt Dramatic Society's version of The Tempest is set to go down a storm. more...
20 men involved in bloody train brawl
UP to 20 men were involved in a brawl on a train travelling between Bath and Bradford on Avon leading to four arrests and two men being taken to hospital. more...
Mayor to open arts garden
AN arts feature in Bradford on Avon is to be officially opened this afternoon. more...
Mum on mission after baby’s rare condition
WHEN Sarah Cottle found out her nine-month-old baby had the rare Williams Syndrome she wanted to do something to raise money and awareness for the condition. more...
Canadian’s thanks for bike help
A CANADIAN travel writer has thanked the Good Samaritans who rushed to his aid after a bike accident in Bradford on Avon. more...
Golden moment for care home residents
RESIDENTS of a care home in Bradford on Avon were treated to an afternoon of entertainment on Saturday to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Abbeyfield Society. more...
Therapists share their skills at Well Being days
MORE than 1,000 people flocked to Bradford on Avon at the weekend to find out how to improve their health and well being. more...
Chippenham News
Farmer candidate on TV
THE Tory candidate for the new parliamentary seat of Chippenham at the next election appeared on Channel 4 on Sunday in the first part of a two-part documentary. more...
Seatbelt warning after bus crash claims dad’s life
THE daughter of a pensioner who died three weeks after being injured in a minibus crash says her father might still be alive if he had been wearing a seatbelt. more...
Go West headline at North Wilts Festival
EIGHTIES pop sensations Go West have been unveiled as the headline act at this year's North Wiltshire Festival. more...
Royal guests for amateur production
THERE may be a few more nerves than usual in Thursday's performance of As You Like It at Hazelbury Manor, Box, as the cast performs before royalty. more...
Four-star spa and hotel for Bowood
LORD Lansdowne's dream of securing the Bowood Estate's long-term future by building a hotel has drawn a step closer. more...
Heartthrob actor checks out ECG
ACTOR Clive Mantle had a very personal reason for visiting Chippenham Community Hospital to present them with some new cardiac equipment. more...
Chipsunday
In a good cause
The Chippenham Sunday League are staging their annual Ken Clarke Memorial six-a-side competition, at West Lavington playing fields on Sunday August 6. more...
Corsham News
Sun shines on carnival
THE sunshine helped lure people to Bromham Carnival procession on Saturday. more...
All aboard for Brunel
TWO icons of the Great Western Railway came together again on Saturday to celebrate the bicentenary of the railway's creator. more...
Devizes News
Cottage destroyed by fire
Firefighters from all over the county were called to Worton, near Devizes, this morning when a blaze broke out at a thatched cottage . more...
Film Reviews
Film review - Just My Luck (PG)
IT was just my luck. Outside the sun was blazing on a fabulous Saturday morning inside I was watching Just My Luck, a comedy that was about as funny as a migraine headache. more...
Keepers
Players are putting county before club
SUNDAY'S Minor Counties Cup semi-final against Northumberland is a massive game for Wiltshire, but to be honest I have not thought too much about it this week. more...
Captains must be prepared to lose if they want to win
ENGLAND are going through a tough time at the moment and it can't be easy for new skipper Andrew Strauss. more...
Welcome century
THERE was huge relief when Chris Peyper made his first league century for Corsham on Saturday. more...
Melksham News
Drivers to take legal action
DRIVERS who were clamped for parking in a private car park in Melksham will be taking legal action against the clampers. more...
TV gets ready to rumble
TV cameras will be rolling when the stars of British wrestling next return to Melksham. more...
Search for wanted man
A POLICE helicopter was launched over Bowerhill on Monday afternoon to search for a wanted man. more...
Search for wanted man
A POLICE helicopter was launched over Bowerhill on Monday afternoon to search for a wanted man. more...
Pupils bump into Bob
A GROUP of west Wiltshire students bumped into an international rock star on a history trip to the First World War battlefields. more...
Jamboree honour for Chris
A TEENAGER from a school in Melksham will represent Wiltshire at next year's 21st World Scout Jamboree. more...
Pupils bump into Bob
A GROUP of west Wiltshire students bumped into an international rock star on a history trip to the First World War battlefields. more...
Viv’s on a real high
A WOMAN who lost almost half her body weight has raised more than £1,500 for charity by scaling one of the highest mountains in Britain. more...
Viv’s on a real high
A WOMAN who lost almost half her body weight has raised more than £1,500 for charity by scaling one of the highest mountains in Britain. more...
Salisbury City Fc News
City players report back for first session
SALISBURY City players commenced pre-season training this evening with a lively session at Hudsons Field. more...
Salisbury News
Housewife secures piece of royal history
ROYAL fan Margaret Lavender attended her first-ever auction earlier this month and was overjoyed when, at the eleventh hour, she managed to secure her own piece of royal history. more...
Young couple snap up Clarendon 'for £30m'
CLARENDON Park estate near Salisbury, home of the Christie-Miller family for more than 85 years, has changed hands. more...
Stfc Headlines
Ady’s Town call
DENNIS Wise is keen to add former Coventry City teammate Adrian Williams to his squad. more...
Ady’s Town call
DENNIS Wise is keen to add former Coventry City teammate Adrian Williams to his squad. more...
Fame will not secure names!
DENNIS Wise may be something of a big name in football circles but the Town boss is keen to stress that being known' is no guarantee to landing the players on your wish list. more...
Devlin’s delight at season ticket sales
MARK Devlin has expressed his delight at Town's trend-bucking status and believes it is a clear sign of renewed faith from several quarters. more...
Swindon And Proud Campaign
Charity honours Stalwart worker
ONE of Britain's largest children's charities has honoured a Swindon mother-of-two who has been one of its volunteers for more than 25 years Sue Hooper, of Corby Avenue, Lakeside, first became involved with the NSPCC in 1981, when with a group of other women she shook a collecting tin outside the Co-op superstore in Old Town. more...
Swindon Business Headlines
Chamber has launched diary
The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group which stepped in when the Swindon Chamber went bust has launched a dedicated calendar of events for Swindon businesses. more...
Mum’s baby food business booming
SUCCESSFUL businesswoman Charmaine Watts decided that having a baby wasn't going to stop her working. more...
Firm helps athlete to get up and running
INTERNATIONAL triathlete Emma-Kate Lidbury will need all the support she can get after qualifying for the sport's World Championships. more...
Luxury scheme is ready for business
A luxurious hideaway has opened for business at the Cotswold Water Park Resort, near Swindon. more...
Profits grow for Dobbies
Garden centres chain Dobbies has unveiled a rise in profits as it highlighted why it has caught the eye of entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter. more...
New jobs rung up by telemarketing agency
HSM, the award-winning specialist, outbound B2B telemarketing agency, based in Wanborough, continues to expand. more...
Swindon Cricket
Shards hoping to lord it over rivals
WILTSHIRE'S band of part-time cricketers hope to make it third time lucky at Jesmond on Sunday as they sit just one match away from a dream Lord's final. more...
Skipper Sam seeking a league tonic
SAM Parish has urged his Goatacre side to put dreams of Lord's out of their minds and concentrate on climbing out of the relegation zone in the Glos/Wilts Division One, writes ANDY CRYER. more...
Lewis holds his nerve for victory
Vikram Solanki's competition best score of 92 was not enough to save Worcestershire from defeat by a single run in a thrilling Twenty20 clash at Bristol. more...
Swindon Events
Cropredy Festival - Cropredy, Oxfordshire
AUGUST 10 - 12 2006, OXFORDSHIRE: Cropredy the original rock festival enters its 25th year with a powerful line-up, as FLICKY HARRISON reports. more...
Cropredy Festival - Cropredy, Oxfordshire
AUGUST 10 - 12 2006, OXFORD: Cropredy the original rock festival enters its 25th year with a powerful line-up, as FLICKY HARRISON reports. more...
Victorian evenings - Didcot Railway Centre
JULY 19 - 26 2006, DIDCOT: DIDCOT Railway Centre is planning a summer of steam to delight enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. more...
Swindon Football
Rovers got six appeal!
STRATTON Rovers are holding their annual six-a-side tournament on Saturday, July 22 and they are expecting a bumper entry. more...
Matsunaga in team of year
RYO Matsunaga has become the first Supermarine player to be voted into a Southern League Division One team of the year. more...
Town in training
HELLENIC League first division side Wootton Bassett start pre-season training on Tuesday night, starting at 6.45pm at Ballads Ash. more...
Swindon General Sport
It’s Parisian water torture for David
GOLF: DAVID Howell was in danger of missing his first tournament cut since January at the French Open in Paris today. more...
Grant grabs Circuit title
CYCLING: SWINDON'S Great Western Racing Team took their first Championship title of 2006 when Grant Bayton sprinted to victory in the South Region Circuit Race Championships at Colerne Airfield. more...
Swindon Ice Hockey
New jerseys that are cool for Cats!
SWINDON npower Wildcats have revealed their new playing jersey for the 2006-06 season. more...
Swindon Jobs News
Are you prepared to care?
Carewatch believes in making a real difference to real people and not just the people it cares for. more...
Swindon Letters
Where’s debate on coate issue?
WHATEVER the distractions of often inane and counterproductive media spin on Swindon's virtues and potential (and the town does have some plus points) the scandal of a new township at Coate won't go away. more...
We haven’t got the water to fulfil canal dream
I READ with interest the letter extolling the many advantages of replacing the old canal system. Nothing would give me more pleasure than to see the old canal restored. more...
Have the heart and join this fundraising jog
THE brand new Hearts First Jog in Swindon is taking place on Thursday, July 27 from 6pm to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). more...
Have the heart and join this fundraising jog
THE brand new Hearts First Jog in Swindon is taking place on Thursday, July 27 from 6pm to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). more...
Have the heart and join this fundraising jog
THE brand new Hearts First Jog in Swindon is taking place on Thursday, July 27 from 6pm to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). more...
Have the heart and join this fundraising jog
THE brand new Hearts First Jog in Swindon is taking place on Thursday, July 27 from 6pm to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). more...
England seeking inspiration, or a miracle
ENGLAND were never going to fail to qualify from their soft Wold Cup group. more...
High time to toughen up on the criminals
IT is time that the Government dropped its Tough on Crime policy which has been a failure and adopted one of Tough on Criminals. more...
Great show...
ON the hottest night of the year so far we'd booked up for the Wyvern. more...
Swindon Motors News
The Civic just keeps on winning the top awards
CAR workers in Swindon are the toast of the motor industry after the new Honda Civic was named Britain's Best Compact Family Car. more...
Jaguar has one to please the purists
A new version of the stylish S-TYPE saloon has arrived at Sudburys Jaguar in Swindon. more...
Swindon Music
Elaine Page & Michael Ball - The Rec
JULY 15 2006, BATH: Queen of the musicals, Elaine Paige, tells JAINE BLACKMAN why she'll never get fed up with performing the songs that made her famous. more...
Sarah Jory in the Red Hot Country Show - Wyvern Theatre
JULY 18 2006, SWINDON: ANYONE who knows their country music will know Sarah Jory but they might not know that she's coming to the Wyvern next month. more...
Swindon News
Army of workers give Liden a clean-up
LIDEN is the latest part of town to be given some special attention. more...
Where life is longest (and shortest)
IF the latest Govern-ment statistics are anything to go by, Sid Russell shouldn't be here today. more...
Festival goers enjoy a choral performance
THE rich, deep tones of choir singers drifted across the Lawns last night on the sixth day of the Old Town Festival. more...
Where life is longest (and shortest)
IF the latest Government statistics are anything to go by, Sid Russell shouldn't be here today. more...
Where life is longest (and shortest)
IF the latest Govern-ment statistics are anything to go by, Sid Russell shouldn't be here today. more...
Searching for talent
IF YOU are young and can dance then Swindon is the place to be. more...
World cup tribute to popular footballer
FRIENDS and family of a Stratton man who had "the most beautiful smile in the world" are coming together to hold a charity football match in his memory. more...
Holly beats horror of homework
HOLLY Heath used to spend hours staring at her homework trying to puzzle out what to do. more...
Football hooligan gets conditional discharge
A FOOTBALL hooligan who failed to report to police on the day of England's first match in the World Cup has appeared in court. more...
Festival goers enjoy a choral performance
l From page 1 Harvey, was performed for the first time. more...
Festival goers enjoy a choral performance
THE rich, deep tones of choir singers drifted across the Lawns last night on the sixth day of the Old Town Festival. more...
How can they stoop so low?
ORGANISERS of the Swindon Multiple Sclerosis Centre are furious after thieves targeted the charity. more...
Flying start for film fest
THE Trains, Planes and Automobiles film festival got off to a roaring start at its launch. more...
Red Cross seeks help
THE British Red Cross urgently needs more volunteers for its Home from Hospital Service, which operates from Swindon's Great Western Hospital. more...
Now Billie’s story will help others
BILLIE Piper's confession that she felt suicidal after her rise to stardom is to be used in a campaign aimed at depressed youngsters in Swindon. more...
Now Billie’s story will help others
BILLIE Piper's confession that she felt suicidal after her rise to stardom is to be used in a campaign aimed at depressed youngsters in Swindon. more...
Plan to befriend Palestinian town
PEACE campaigners in Swindon are planning a trip to Palestine to promote friendship links with the town of Beit Fajjar in the Bethlehem district. more...
Plan to befriend Palestinian town
PEACE campaigners in Swindon are planning a trip to Palestine to promote friendship links with the town of Beit Fajjar in the Bethlehem district. more...
Doctors fight suicide laws
DOCTORS have voted against introducing any legislation to help terminally-ill patients die. more...
Railwaymen’s tales turn into
THE memories and experiences of some of the town's former railway workers have been brought to life by pupils at a Swindon school. more...
Railwaymen’s tales turn into moving event
THE memories and experiences of some of the town's former railway workers have been brought to life by pupils at a Swindon school. more...
An ideal time for serious shoppers
THEY may be watching their husbands and boyfriends play Portugal, but with everyone glued to England's match there wouldn't be a better time for the WAGS (wives and girlfriends) to do what they do best go shopping. more...
Milly makes it to her century
A HIGHWORTH pensioner has celebrated her 100th birthday. more...
Road deaths in the county fall by a third
THE number of people killed on Wiltshire's roads has fallen by more than a third in 12 months. more...
A picture perfect splash of colour
ARTISTS from all over the town have been showcasing their skills at the Open Studios Art Exhibition. more...
Teenager supplied drug at nightclub
A TEENAGE drug user who sold ecstasy in a town centre nightclub has walked free from court. more...
Booked for a good read
YOUNG bookworms have come up for air after completing this year's Riveting Readathon. more...
Slimmers find life’s a beach
Swindon slimmers brought a bit of sunshine into their work as they celebrated their efforts at shedding the pounds. more...
Charity honours Stalwart worker
ONE of Britain's largest children's charities has honoured a Swindon mother-of-two who has been one of its volunteers for more than 25 years Sue Hooper, of Corby Avenue, Lakeside, first became involved with the NSPCC in 1981, when with a group of other women she shook a collecting tin outside the Co-op superstore in Old Town. more...
Big brother link to big event for youth
BIG Brother's diary room is being borrowed by the Swindon Youth Service on Sunday to hear what the town's young people want. more...
Tempest goes down a storm
PRIMARY school pupils have delivered their Shakespearean swansong. more...
Tempest goes down a storm
PRIMARY school pupils have delivered their Shakespearean swansong. more...
Tempest goes down a storm
PRIMARY school pupils have delivered their Shakespearean swansong. more...
Where council is flagging
I READ in a national newspaper (June 24) about Bournemouth Council not flying the Union Flag for Her Majesty's 80th birthday, but what of a council closer to home than that? more...
Swindon Speedway
Ruthless Robins find form
AT LAST, Robins tasted victory as they halted a dismal run of five successive losses with a comfortable home win last night over Eastbourne Eagles. more...
Times Cricket
Wiltshire rely on Coles to Newcastle
COUNTY CRICKET: WILTSHIRE'S cricketers will put county before club this weekend as they bid to reach a second consecutive Minor Counties knockout final at Lord's. more...
Dennett reaches county landmark
RAIN ended Wiltshire's hopes of securing back-to-back wins in the Western Division of the Minor Counties Championship as Wales held on for a draw in Abergavenny. more...
...and coming in from the Teasdale end
VETERAN umpire Stanley Teasdale has been rewarded for 25 years service to Corsley Cricket Club with an end at the club's Memorial playing field named in his honour. more...
Openers set up local derby win
WILTSHIRE YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE more...
Lyneham flying high as county champions
KWIK CRICKET: LYNEHAM Junior School will represent Wiltshire in the South West finals of the ASDA Kwik Cricket tournament in Exmouth on Monday. more...
It’s a relief as Peyper scores ton
CORSHAM: SOUTH African all-rounder Chris Peyper scored his first century of the summer as Corsham hammered Bristol West Indians by 124 runs at Station Road. more...
Westbury go top after derby win
WARMINSTER: WESTBURY climbed to the Gloucester and Wilts One summit on Saturday with a nine-wicket demolition of neighbours Warminster at Sambourne Road. more...
Batsmen slated after heavy defeat
WESTINGHOUSE: AFTER celebrating their first ever Gloucester and Wilts Two victory on Saturday, Westinghouse came crashing down to earth with a six wicket defeat at Marshfield. more...
Batsmen slated after heavy defeat
WESTINGHOUSE: AFTER celebrating their first ever Gloucester and Wilts Two victory on Saturday, Westinghouse came crashing down to earth with a six wicket defeat at Marshfield. more...
Success comes at a price for Bates
CHIPPENHAM: O BROTHER where art thou? was the cry from Hardenhuish Park on Saturday as Chippenham slipped to their fifth defeat of the Premier Two season. more...
Gamble pays off for skipper Kris
BIDDESTONE: DWAINE Perry batted through the pain barrier as Biddestone leapfrogged Goatacre at the foot of the Gloucester and Wilts One table. more...
Gamble pays off for skipper Kris
BIDDESTONE: DWAINE Perry batted through the pain barrier as Biddestone leapfrogged Goatacre at the foot of the Gloucester and Wilts One table. more...
Gamble pays off for skipper Kris
BIDDESTONE: DWAINE Perry batted through the pain barrier as Biddestone leapfrogged Goatacre at the foot of the Gloucester and Wilts One table. more...
Assad hits top form in derby victory
TROWBRIDGE: PROLIFIC Guyanan batsman Assad Fudadin smashed his third consecutive half century to set Trowbridge on the road to victory against Lansdown. more...
Cross hurries to hundred
WINSLEY: A BLISTERING unbeaten century from Robbie Cross was the highlight for Winsley, who remain rooted to the foot of the Bristol and North Somerset table after an eight wicket defeat at promotion-chasing Shirehampton. more...
Hayward leads victory charge
BOX continued their impressive batting form to record a 27 run home win over Malmesbury in Division One. more...
Times Football
Mini-soccer date
The Wiltshire FA's annual mini-soccer festival will be held at Bulford Camp on September 3. more...
Tommy moves on
Tommy Dryden, who led Corham Town Reserves to the league and cup double in the Plaister Autos Wiltshire League last season, has been appointed manager of Hellenic League side Malmesbury Vics. His assistant Phil Goulding is going with him. more...
It’s better than the World Cup
YOUTH FOOTBALL: ENTHUSIASTIC footballers resisted the temptation to watch England's World Cup clash with Ecuador on Sunday to compete in the Westbury Youth six-a-side tournament. more...
It’s better than the World Cup
YOUTH FOOTBALL: ENTHUSIASTIC footballers resisted the temptation to watch England's World Cup clash with Ecuador on Sunday to compete in the Westbury Youth six-a-side tournament. more...
France triumph in World Cup
FRANCE have won the World Cup by beating hosts Germany 4-2 in the final. England went out after being beaten 11-0 by France in the semi-final. more...
Times General Sport
Surry completes winning double
GOLF: Former Cumberwell Park pro Steve Surry, pictured, repeated last year's success by winning the latest round of the Jamega Pro Tour at Broome Manor. more...
Best yet for ladies
BOWLS: Wiltshire ladies out-played Berkshire to record their highest winning overall win of the season so far by 46 shots at Amesbury Bowls Club. more...
Scramblers in historic return
MOTOCROSS: TOP class international scrambling returns to Farleigh Hungerford tomorrow for an action-packed weekend of thrills and spills. more...
Champagne celebration for club’s popular coach
VOLLEYBALL: WHEN volleyball coach Sue Pierce arrived in Melksham on Sunday she thought she was about to collect her husband's new Volkswagen Passat. more...
Iron Lady with nerves of steel
ATHLETICS: AN ATHLETE from Steeple Ashton will need to show nerves of steel when she competes in the Ford World Ironman championships in Florida. more...
Bradford face fight for title
TENNIS: THE Chippenham and District Tennis League championships sponsored by Gilmans Carpets Flooring and Blinds has got off to a mixed start. more...
College celebrate championship double
ATHLETES from St Augustine's Catholic Technology College, Trowbridge, have the West Wiltshire Area Athletics championship for the second year running. more...
Andy legs it to first place in relay race
ATHLETICS: THREE team from Avon Valley Runners took part in the the Cotswold Relay, a challenging 105 mile off-road race along the course of the Cotswold Way national footpath, starting at Chipping Campden in Worcestershire and finishing outside of Bath Abbey. more...
Andy legs it to first place in relay race
ATHLETICS: THREE team from Avon Valley Runners took part in the the Cotswold Relay, a challenging 105 mile off-road race along the course of the Cotswold Way national footpath, starting at Chipping Campden in Worcestershire and finishing outside of Bath Abbey. more...
Moore fails in lap record bid
MOTOR RACING: THE first visit of the Dunlop Great and British Racing package brought some top class racing to the Castle Combe Circuit at the weekend, but it was the elusive Melton Concrete Products Formula Ford lap record that was the focus for many of the regular fans. more...
Young guns impress for Wiltshire
GOLF: WILTSHIRE finished third to defending champions and host county Gloucestershire in the South Western Counties Matchplay Championship at Minchinhampton. more...
RUSSELL TURNS ON THE POWER
A NOVICE powerlifter from Trowbridge has won a silver medal at the British Powerlifting Championships, just eight weeks after taking up the sport. more...
Times Letters
Parking chaos
HERE we go again. Having introduced parking arrangements in its car parks which, I feel sure, suited the majority of residents in Bradford on Avon and the surrounding villages, the council is now proposing to introduce new regulations which will greatly affect the local community. more...
Keep pets cool
AS the summer is now here, the occasional rise in temperature can be very dangerous for our pets. more...
Long way to go
ONE year ago eight members of the Bradford on Avon Make Poverty History group travelled to Edinburgh to take part in the inspiring rally where 225,000 people called for measures from the G8 meeting in Gleneagles that would bring justice to the world's poorest people. more...
Unfair closure
AS A resident of west Wiltshire and a non-driver, I feel that the effective loss of all our hospitals is grossly unfair when you bear in mind that we are paying for the financial failures of another PCT. more...
Have your say
THIS is the last chance for people to comment on the proposed closure of Trowbridge Hospital. more...
Myth is true
YOUR article On the road to valour' states at one point that One popular myth among the people of Trowbridge is that Bythesea was an English translation of De la Mere.' more...
School is right
I WAS intrigued to read the article in today's (June 23) Wiltshire Times concerning the boys who were punished for playing football in the playground at Southwick Primary School. more...
Times Two
My Wiltshire Life - Sally Boyle
SALLY Boyle was born at Trowbridge Hospital and has lived in the town her whole life, apart from six years spent in Westbury between 1976 and 1982. more...
My Wiltshire Life - Sally Boyle
SALLY Boyle was born at Trowbridge Hospital and has lived in the town her whole life, apart from six years spent in Westbury between 1976 and 1982. more...
Times Wiltshire News
Council plan maps out a green future
PLANS for the future of recycling in west Wiltshire have been mapped out after the district council agreed to adopt a four-year strategy. more...
A fine way to tackle anti-social menace
GROT spots of west Wiltshire are to be hit as graffiti, litter and dog fouling are tackled by on-the-spot fines under new enforcement powers. more...
Binmen in strike vote
BINMEN have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over working conditions. more...
Tribunal delayed
A TRIBUNAL hearing into accusations that a West Wiltshire district councillor breached the code of conduct has been postponed. more...
King of the rails proves big attraction
A KING came to west Wiltshire on Saturday to honour the creator of the Great Western Railway. more...
Question time for PCT chief
MORE than 100 hospital supporters turned up for a second round of questions to board members of the Kennet and North Wiltshire and West Wiltshire PCTs. more...
Bogus caller alert after law firms hit
SOLICITORS in west and north Wiltshire are being warned to be on their guard after a bogus fire maintenance worker tricked his way into a string of offices. more...
Have your say on facilities
PEOPLE in west Wiltshire are being given the chance to have their say on the future of leisure and recreation in the area. more...
Sanctuary plan for victims of violence
VICTIMS of domestic violence and hate crimes will receive more support to stay in their homes. more...
53 couples in gay wedding ceremonies
MORE than 50 same-sex couples have tied the knot in Wiltshire in the six months since laws allowing civil partnerships were brought in. more...
Bishop ordained
THE Archbishop of Canterbury has ordained Stephen Conway as Bishop of Ramsbury at a service held in St Paul's Cathedral. more...
Trowbridge News
New store makes its Mark
CROWDS gathered to welcome a major high street name as Marks and Spencer opened its doors in Trowbridge for the first time this week. more...
More big names plan to move in
RETAIL giants Next and Boots look likely to be the latest big names to have major new stores in Trowbridge. more...
Award for siege drama policeman
A DETECTIVE instrumental in the conviction of psychotic gunman Robert Smith, who brought Trowbridge to a standstill in an armed siege in 2003, has been commended for his work. more...
School’s football u-turn
A SCHOOL that had prevented children from playing football at break times has backed down after an article on the front of last week's Wiltshire Times. more...
Police hunt cyclist in petrol bomb incident
POLICE are hunting for a cyclist firebomber after an attack on a west Wiltshire house. more...
Police hunt cyclist in petrol bomb incident
POLICE are hunting for a cyclist firebomber after an attack on a west Wiltshire house. more...
MP reports PCT in information row
WEST Wilts MP Dr Andrew Murrison has reported West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust for failing to provide him with information requested under the Freedom of Information Act. more...
GPs back hospital closure
DOCTORS in Trowbridge have said they support proposals to close the town's hospital but expressed concerns about what will replace it. more...
Workers call off Asda strike
A PLANNED five-day strike by Asda workers was called off at the eleventh hour yesterday morning. more...
Pre-school’s new home
A PRE-SCHOOL will be getting a new home thanks to the fundraising efforts of staff and parents. more...
Joy for Bridget as ring is found
POLICE are appealing for people to take photographs of their valuables just in case they are stolen after one woman who did just that got her jewellery back. more...
Joy for Bridget as ring is found
POLICE are appealing for people to take photographs of their valuables just in case they are stolen after one woman who did just that got her jewellery back. more...
Joy for Bridget as ring is found
POLICE are appealing for people to take photographs of their valuables just in case they are stolen after one woman who did just that got her jewellery back. more...
Models raise charity cash
SNAPPING turtles, wolves and Komodo dragons were just some of the endangered animals to be seen at a village school on Thursday. more...
Models raise charity cash
SNAPPING turtles, wolves and Komodo dragons were just some of the endangered animals to be seen at a village school on Thursday. more...
Young directors show off talents
HOLLYWOOD came to Trowbridge as some of the best young film talent in the area showed off their work. more...
Blooming great fun
AMATEUR sleuths, budding photographers and artists as well as the green-fingered can put their skills to the test in this year's Trowbridge in Bloom competition. more...
It’s sunshine all the way
THE 30th annual Southwick and North Bradley Scout Group summer fete took place in glorious sunshine in Southwick Playing Field on Saturday. more...
Hospital keeps up fight
WHILE the fate of Trowbridge Hospital appears to have been sealed, the annual summer fete in the hospital grounds went ahead as planned. more...
Dee Dee: TV show 'has had its day'
TOP of the Pops has finished and will be remembered fondly by people across the country as part of their youth, none more so than Dee Dee Wilde. more...
Warminster News
The diplomat, his lover and the conman
A MARRIED British diplomat from west Wiltshire pretended his Filipino girlfriend was a VIP so he could fast-track' her visa and set up a secret home with her in England, a court heard. more...
Date set for band battle
A BATTLE of the Bands contest will be held to coincide with the Warminster Festival on September 16 in the town park. more...
Driver hurt in hill crash
A VAN driver lost control of his vehicle while driving down a hill near Warminster on Tuesday when it flipped onto its side and slid down the hill into the path of oncoming traffic. more...
Pets targeted by rogue gunman
POLICE have sent letters to people in Warminster warning about a rogue gunman who has been taking pot shots at cars and pets over the past month. more...
Sweet smell of success
A TEAM of fundraisers from a confectionary firm have helped raise £2,600 for children with severe learning difficulties based at a Trowbridge school. more...
Westbury News
Hospital worker keeps job despite drugs admission
A WESTBURY Hospital worker has been disciplined after admitting taking drugs from the surgical unit and using them for himself. more...
Workers fear for their jobs
A WORKER whose job at Westbury Dairies is under threat has criticised the way redundancies will be chosen. more...
Shop volunteers are flying high
IN the eight years since it opened its doors the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Shop in Westbury has raised £500,000, the equivalent cost of a helicopter. more...
England win the World Cup... well almost!
HISTORY was made on Friday when England finally won the World Cup, although they had to share it with Sweden and Japan in the Bratton Toddler Group's version of the event. more...
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