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Stories for 30 April 2008
Angling
In-form Smith hits the jackpot
IN-FORM Jamie Smith, of Frome, hit the jackpot again in the Viaduct Fishery open match. more...
Veteran wins at Landsend Fishery
THE Carps AC match fished at Landsend Fishery produced reasonable catches. more...
Bowls
Wiltshire primed for Middleton Cup
WILTSHIRE men will compete this year in the South-West section of the Middleton Cup against Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. more...
Bradford News
Food fair revamp revealed
THE inaugural Vegging Out food fair at Bradford on Avon Arts Festival last year was such a success it has been transformed into Bradfood on Avon, an event for omnis, veggies and vegans. more...
Ousted manager opens new garden centre
THE former general manager of Palmer Gardens in Trowbridge has opened a new garden centre in Bradford on Avon. more...
Chippenham News
Chippenham folk festival hosts town-wide venues
AN array of musicians, dancers and singers will be at this year's Chippenham Folk Festival. more...
Judge halts quad bike tragedy case
THE former husband of Princess Anne was in court today to hear a judge halt a prosecution against his eventing company Equiland. more...
One in hospital after blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a kitchen fire at a house in Chippenham this morning. more...
Chippenham Sunday League News
Tuesday night match round-up
CORSHAM Centre A showed last night that they are not going to surrender their Premier Division title without a fight. more...
Corsham Park Rangers are Team of the Week
THE Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for April 27, 2008, has been awarded to Corsham Park Rangers. more...
City Events
Events in a tent
AN evening with Norman Whiteside, top class amateur boxing and this year's Live Wired gig are all on the bill at Salisbury City FC's ground over the weekend of May 22-26. more...
Devizes News
Scarecrows descending on Urchfont
THE village of Urchfont, near Devizes, is about to experience a friendly invasion as it prepares for its 11th scarecrow festival. more...
Nursery school visits the big top
CHILDREN from the Noah's Ark Nursery School in Devizes were given a special workshop by clowns from Paulo's Circus, which visited the town this week. more...
Gazette Film Reviews
Marvel remake is terrifically entertaining
With great power comes great responsibility... and an equally great temptation to abuse that power for significant personal and financial gain. more...
Breathtaking scenes set remake apart
How soon is too soon when it comes to a remake? Two years? Five years? more...
Young actor shines in island adventure
If any more proof were needed that 12-year-old Abigail Breslin, Oscar-nominated star of Little Miss Sunshine, is destined for superstardom, look no further than Nim's Island. more...
Thriller vacant of creativity and invention
Since they succumbed to the allure of Hollywood, French filmmakers Alexandre Aja and Gregory Levasseur have lost their way. more...
Gazette Obituaries
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton, the jazz musician and BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show presenter, was patron of Marlborough Jazz Festival. more...
Michael Chessell
Former Marlborough College gardener and bee farm worker Michael Chessell has died at the age 67. more...
Journal Rugby
Play-off despair as Salisbury miss out on promotion
SALISBURY Rugby Club's magnificent season ended in disappointment as they missed out on promotion, beaten in the play-off final by Western section runners-up Barnstaple. more...
Latest Swindon Business News
BRC signs deal with high street shops
A string of household-name retailers are today launching new, industry-wide environmental commitments as the next stage of their response to climate change. more...
Envirowise's new web-based tool for business
Sustainable business expert Envirowise is calling on Wiltshire's businesses to try out its new web-based environmental impact measurement tool. more...
Gloucester solicitors merge with Stone King
Cirencester law firm, Sewell, Mullings & Logie will merge on July 1 with Stone King Solicitors as part of a strategic development to enhance the services offered to private clients within the region. more...
Red Cross link up with Land Rover at TH White
To mark Red Cross appeal week (May 4-10), staff at TH White Land Rover in Wootton Bassett are organising a range of activities to raise much needed funds for the British Red Cross - including a prize draw with a chance to win a Land Rover adventure of a lifetime. more...
Hills Group takes it back in the family
IT'S all change at the top of one of Wiltshire's oldest family businesses, as the Hills Group sets out on a new era. more...
RICS survey says rental confidence has fallen
The number of surveyors across the UK reporting demand for commercial property in the first quarter of 2008 has fallen at the fastest pace for more than six years. more...
Mindful Employer will help remove workplace stress
Swindon employers will be offered the opportunity to join up for a network which gives advice and support on mental health issues including workplace stress. more...
Looking Back
Uncertain future lay in store
THERE was shock and disbelief when the closure plan was announced. more...
Malmesbury News
Malmesbury Abbey restoration to start
WORK on the first phase of the ambitious Malmesbury Abbey restoration scheme could get underway in the next month. more...
Marlborough News
School girl puts warrior in Savernake Forest
SCHOOL girl Livvy Crawford has won an award in a national competition to see who could produce a drawing of a Chinese terracotta warrior in an unusual location. more...
Users to be consulted on Marlborough Common
EVERYONE who uses Marlborough Common from dog walkers to golfers is to be consulted about the way it is used and maintained. more...
New Forest News
Pet shop owner fined
A PET shop owner from Ringwood has been fined after admitting selling a protected species without a licence. more...
Thieves strike as school receives award
THIEVES took computer equipment and other items worth around £6,000 from Burley Primary School as the school received a prestigious award for its Information Technology (IT). more...
Forest woman celebrates 100 years
BURLEY-BORN Helena Martin celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday. more...
Two charged with drug offences after death of Fordingbridge man
POLICE investigating the death of a young Fordingbridge man have charged two men with drug offences. more...
News
Westbury win Division Two Cup
WESTBURY United A hit back from a goal down after only two minutes to win the EJ Shanley and Sons Ltd-sponsored Division Two Cup at Warminster Town's ground last night. more...
Other Sport
Reason to be optimistic as James' reign begins - Cricket preview
NEWLY-appointed South Wilts skipper James Hayward says he can't wait for the new season to start and admits it will be a proud moment when he leads his side out for Saturday's opening game against Bashley (Rydal). more...
Racecourse season under starter's orders
SALISBURY Racecourse opens its doors on the 2008 season with the first of 16 racedays on Sunday, when the popular Netherhampton venue hosts an entertaining seven-race card, featuring the £20,000 Bet totepool at totesport.com Handicap (2.25pm). more...
Pets About You
Puppy with upset tummy
Q
We have just acquired a new puppy. She is 7½
weeks old and has had an upset tummy since we
brought her home three days ago. What should we do? more...
Poetry Corner
Canal by B Langham
This debate goes on and on... more...
There is no way by Andrew Salmon
There is no way I could leave, not on this earth... more...
Poppies by Kiea Weaver
A field, yes a large open field... more...
Readerspics
Autumnal pathway
This leaf on the path was spotted by Sarah Odey and her son on Queen's Drive, near Rushton Road. more...
Salisbury City Fc News
Reserves game is off
SALISBURY City reserves' Suburban League southern section game this evening at Epsom & Ewell has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. more...
Weekend of events in a tent
AN evening with Norman Whiteside, top class amateur boxing and this year's Live Wired gig are all on the bill at Salisbury City FC's ground over the weekend of May 22-26. more...
Salisbury News
Lots of fun for Wilton
A VISIT from popular children's author Jeremy Strong will be one of the highlights of Wilton Carnival next month. more...
Forces join forces for charity
EWAN McGregor, James Blunt and Ozzy Osbourne are among the big names backing the Big Salute, the military's own version of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day, which will run from May 4-11. more...
Village pulls together to raise funds
A COMBINED effort of several clubs who use Landford Village Hall, and local businesses, resulted in a successful afternoon's fundraising. more...
New Asda could bring 350 jobs
PLANS for an Asda superstore in Solstice Park could create up to 350 full and part time jobs, after the supermarket giants linked up with Salisbury District Jobcentre Plus. more...
Teenagers compete in Young Enterprise competition
THE business brains of the future were put through their paces as teams from Salisbury and Amesbury battled for honours in this year's Young Enterprise competition. more...
Tisbury fire station refurbished
THE fire station in Tisbury has been brought bang up to date with a £75,000 refurbishment. more...
Help for victims of sex assault
APRIL marked the second anniversary of a service dedicated to helping victims of sexual assault in Wiltshire and Swindon. more...
Snapped
It's Liquid refreshment
CLUBBERS flocked to Swindon's newest hotspot as Liquid and Envy opened its doors for the first time. more...
Stfc News Headlines
'Ball is in my court', claims Pook
MICHAEL Pook looks set to end his life-long relationship with Swindon Town in search of regular football - but insisted the ball was still in his court. more...
Pook: 'It's a long, hard road!'
WITH over 100 senior Town appearances and a promotion under his belt by the age of 22, Michael Pook can already boast to having bucked the trend at the County Ground. more...
TEENAGE KICKS: Great to see Sean smile
I WAS at the County Ground for the North Wilts Youth finals day on Saturday and Sean Morrison walked in the door with a huge smile on his face. more...
Reserves lose 2-1 at Bristol City
CHRIS Blackburn scored on his Town return, but the reserves went down 2-1 at Bristol City this afternoon. more...
Swindon Boxing Headlines
Goddard happy with Western Counties bow
PENHILL'S Adam Goddard represented Western Counties for the first ever time, losing out on points against Eastern Counties. more...
Swindon Cricket
CRICKET: Beasant bans talk of the title
CAPTAIN Darren Beasant is determined not to heap too much pressure on his players this summer as Swindon prepare for their latest assault on the Glos/Wilts Division. more...
CRICKET: Parish demands staying power
SAM Parish is demanding some staying power from his side as he looks to finally put an end to his roller-coaster spell as Goatacre captain. more...
CRICKET: Lechlade skipper has high hopes
AMBITIOUS skipper Paul Rowley is looking to inspire a village cricket renaissance this summer as Lechlade go for gold in the fiercely competitive Wiltshire Division. more...
CRICKET: Honour for Wiltshire captain
THE future of cricket on the continent appears to be in safe hands after Wiltshire captain Richard Bedbrook was chosen to oversee the enhancement of the European game. more...
Swindon General Sport
Lidbury ready for European challenge
TRIATHLONSWINDON triathlete Emma-Kate Lidbury hit peak form ahead of the forthcoming European Championships as she stormed to victory in the Duston Triathlon in Northamptonshire. more...
District men taste opening day defeat
SWINDON & District Men's Bowling Association were beaten in their first representative game of 2008, writes DAVE EATON. more...
Spence unfazed by daunting debut
BADMINTON NINETEEN-year-old Georgie Spence is a rare breed nowadays - tackling her first Badminton whilst still only a teenager. more...
Back on solid ground
BADMINTON A top-class field of international competitors are lined up to stake their claim, in what is an Olympic year, at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials which gets underway tomorrow. more...
Powell puts faith in gentle giant
BADMINTON THE only way you know if a horse is good enough to win Badminton is to take it there, says Swindon's Rodney Powell. more...
Turner's triple
GYMNASTICS IZAAC Turner completed a memorable hat-trick as he claimed the Swindon School of Gymnastics senior boys club champion title for the third year running. more...
Payne nets catch of the day
ANGLING ELIC Payne has the honour of winning the first match this year with over a ton of fish from the South Cerney match venue. more...
Swindon Ice Hockey
Wood opens her account with treble
CHRISTINA WOOD will certainly remember the Swindon TopCats away league match against Oxford University with affection for many years to come, writes DAVE EATON. more...
Swindon News
Fuel prices hit haulage firms hard
HAULAGE firms in Swindon are bracing themselves for a huge surge in fuel prices following the Grangemouth oil refinery strike. more...
Election is gone to the dogs
A MAN who registered his dog to vote in tomorrow's local elections could face jail or a £5,000 fine. more...
£1.5 million a year to keep police chopper in the sky
MORE than a million pounds was spent flying the police helicopter on fruitless missions in the last year. more...
Meeting the needs of the town's children
THE need for more schools to cater for Swindon's rapid growth, and repeated calls for a university are among the big issues facing candidates on the education platform. more...
It's the garden express
TRAIN enthusiast Terry Wicks is hoping his fundraising efforts will go sky high. more...
MP launches guide to tackling anti-social behaviour
A GUIDE to the law surrounding anti-social behaviour has hit the streets of Swindon. more...
Roadshow rolls in with fun and advice
VALUABLE advice on waste, recycling, claiming benefits and housing was dished out at a special day in Swindon. more...
Gavin in doghouse over polling card
A MAN who registered his dog to vote in tomorrow's local elections could face jail or a £5,000 fine. more...
Helicopter costs £1.5m every year
MORE than a million pounds was spent flying the police helicopter on fruitless missions in the last year. more...
Fuel bills a heavy load for hauliers
HAULAGE firms in the town are bracing themselves for a huge surge in fuel prices following the Grangemouth oil refinery strike. more...
No cure yet for drivers' headaches
DRIVERS travelling into and out of central Swindon, on one of the main link roads, will continue to face traffic hold-ups for at least two more months. more...
You can bank on these pupils to give bags of help
MOREDON Primary and Nursery School collected hundreds of carrier bags to donate to the Swindon Food Bank. more...
Ron hopes for new heart for birthday
THE Advertiser's donor card campaigner Ron Carter has been taken into hospital, but now all he can do is wait and hope. more...
Have your say
TOMORROW is your chance to have your say on who represents you on Swindon Council. more...
Put your questions to UKIP candidate Robert Feal-Martinez
WELCOME to the fifth of our online webchats. more...
Youngsters learn eco-friendly crafts at beanpole event
HAPPY youngsters made beanpoles from hazel wood and planted seeds on a warm spring afternoon. more...
Box signals 40 years
THE tireless work of unsung heroes was celebrated at an event to mark the 40th anniversary of a Swindon railway signal box. more...
CCTV to take centre stage in Cricklade
A WATCHFUL set of eyes could soon be trained on Cricklade. more...
Wrestlers get ready to rumble
GRAPPLE fans in Swindon are being urged to head for a town club this weekend - as some of the nation's finest wrestlers head for Stratton. more...
Swindon Speedway
Rossiter: 'We are family'
ALUN Rossiter has described his Robins side as "one big family," claiming team spirit is the key to Swindon's spectacular start to the Elite League season. more...
Times Chippenhem Town Fc
Get your tickets for presentation evening
TICKETS for Chippenham Town's end of season presentation evening at the Neeld Hall on Friday May 9 are now on sale. more...
Chippenham Town play-off match abandoned
CHIPPENHAM Town now face playing three games in five days if they are to win promotion from the Southern League Premier Division after last night's play-off game at Halesowen was abandoned because of a waterlogged pitch. more...
Times Film Reviews
Three and Out (15)
How far would you go to change your life? You're a London tube driver and you've had two one-unders' in as many weeks. more...
Nim’s Island (U)
Based on the popular children's novel by Wendy Orr, Nim's Island follows the adventures of Nim Rusoe (Abigail Breslin), a spirited young girl who lives on a remote island with her scientist dad, Jack (Gerard Butler), and a host of animal companions, including an iguana, a sea lion, and a sea turtle. more...
Iron Man (12A)
An adaptation of Marvel's comic book series about billionaire weapons maker Tony Stark, who dons a suit of armour to fight the people who misuses his technology. Starring Robert Downey Jnr. more...
Made of Honour (12A)
For Tom (Patrick Dempsey), life is good: he's successful, has great luck with the ladies, and knows he can always rely on best friend Hannah (Michelle Monaghan), the one constant in his life. more...
Times Football
Shanley in line for Bradford job
FORMER Trowbridge Town boss Paul Shanley may be back in work quicker than he expected after being approached to become the new boss of Bradford Town. more...
Ranger: Why I quit as Bradford manager
PAUL Ranger says he has quit as manager of Bradford Town because he believes he could not take the club any further without more money for players. more...
Times General Sport
Big entry for opening event
GRASSTRACK Swindon Adult Grasstrack Club will start the season at Grangewood Farm Dauntsey, near Chippenham, on Sunday. more...
Times South West Golfer
Howell targets Ryder Cup comeback at Celtic Manor
DAVID Howell, the West Country's most successful sportsman, is returning to Celtic Manor this month to help rediscover his form. more...
Win a VIP day to see Padraig in action
THE Open champion Padraig Harrington makes his debut in the Celtic Manor Wales Open this month and you could be there to see him tee off. more...
Ross rolls in
GLENN Ross, who took over as the new West Region PGA secretary last month, is still determined to maintain his links with grassroots golf. more...
Centenary celebrations for Worlebury Club
WORLEBURY Golf Club are determined to make their Centenary Year a tremendous success and have produced a well-illustrated publication to highlight the activities. more...
Win hospitality for two at The Celtic Manor Wales Open
ALREADY one of the leading events on the European Tour schedule, The Celtic Manor Wales Open steps up another notch in 2008 when the tournament switches to the new Twenty Ten course, the first course in history to be designed and built specifically for staging The Ryder Cup. more...
St Andrew’s ace
CHRIS Horn, a five-handicapper from Queens Park, justified the trip from Bouremouth to St Andrews when he struck his seven-iron tee-shot into the hole for an ace at the ninth on the Jubilee Course. more...
Austin supreme at Dainton Park
DOWNES Crediton professional Barry Austin compiled a three-under-par 68, worth 39 stableford points, to win the Devon Professional Golfers Alliance meeting at Dainton Park. more...
Haines wins at Saltford
BREAN director of golf David Haines revelled in the calm conditions to win the latest Gloucester and Somerset PGA medal at Saltford. more...
Langmead cleans up at Exeter
JON Langmead was back in the winners circle at Exeter in the Devon Professional Golfers Alliance meeting that attracted another strong field. more...
Devon PGA ladies-only pro-am great success
THE Devon PGA staged a successful ladies-only pro-am that attracted 30 teams at Exeter Golf and Country Club and raised £2,500 for his ladies club captain Chris Quantick's charity on a day she jointly organised with home pro Gary Milne. more...
Trevose trainee scatters the field at China Fleet
GRANT Slater, the former Cornwall amateur and England boys player who has signed on with Gary Lenaghan as a trainee PGA professional at Trevose, picked up his first Cornwall Alliance success at China Fleet. more...
Ian Brown back on form
IAN Brown (Newent) whose 2007 season was shattered when he broke his arm in a skiing mishap, quickly returned to firm in his first playing appearance of the new season. more...
Sanders moves closer after number five win
MARK Sanders (Knowle), pictured right, kept the race for the Gloucester and Somerset PGA order of merit title alive after his second consecutive medal victory at Cirencester and his fifth success of the season. more...
Hendriksen is a winter wonder in Devon game
PAUL Hendriksen (Fingle Glen) claimed top spot in this season's Devon PGA winter order of merit after the final medal at Stover. more...
Rich pickings for first ace
FARMER Tony Howe chose the right moment to record his first ace for it earned him £200 as it came during the club's Yellow Ball team competition at Tiverton. more...
Crane brought in to remove bat
St Mellion International need every minute to construct the new hotel and put plans in place to stage next year's European Open on the European Tour. more...
End of Rholler putter saga
The story of the Rholler Putter that I have highlighted in the last few issues of South West Golfer has finally come to a happy conclusion. more...
Davis wins Somerset title
BEN Davis (Farrington and Thornbury), 12, won the Somerset under 14 title at Wells in difficult conditions with strong winds and hail-stones nearly half the size of golf balls causing a suspension of play at one point. more...
Open Champion makes Celtic Manor debut
THIS year's Wales Open promises to be an exciting event in this Ryder Cup year and, with a field headed by Open champion Padraig Harrington on May 29-June 1, there should be big crowds from both sides of the Bristol Channel. more...
Does anyone want a temporary secretary?
I HAD a call from Martin Lowry, pictured, who is retiring as secretary-manager of Bigbury in mid-May, to tell me he is setting himself up as a one-man business to help golf clubs in distress. more...
Hutton travels around the world for tour debut
JUST how far should a golfer travel to make his debut on the PGA European Tour and how much should he pay for the privilege? more...
Winner James challenging for the top
SIAN James has given herself a full season to reach the top in women's golf and has set the highest possible personal target. more...
Great day for Ferrie as fund tops £25,000
IAIN Ferrie was overwhelmed by the magnificent response to the Baby Ben Pro-Am fund-raising day at West Wilts Golf Club at Warminster, where he is the assistant professional. more...
Sue misses out
DEFENDING champion Sue Ellis (Ferndown) failed to make it to the knockout stages in this year's English Close Championship at Stoneham, Hampshire. more...
Dorset’s winners
DANIEL Hannaford (Ferndown GC) won the Henderson Trophy strokeplay at Dudsbury. With an aggregated total of 230 and a final round of 78 he pipped his club rival Rob Cunningham by one shot to take the Keith Durbin Salver. more...
Kid Carson makes his county debut
ADAM Carson who was 16 last month, became one of the youngest players to appear in the Gloucestershire county first team in the Channel League opener against Devon at East Devon, Budleigh Salterton. more...
Wales, Wales – for glorious golf and hosts to the Ryder Cup in 2010
After the closing ceremony at the Ryder Cup at Valhalla in Kentucky in September the focus will turn to Wales as the tournament’s next European host putting Welsh golf firmly in the spotlight. By George Valentine more...
Brean celebrity golf pro-am comp
BREAN Golf Club is to host a celebrity pro-am golf tournament to raise funds for charity. The annual tournament on Tuesday May 13 is in aid of the Injured Jockey's Fund, St Margaret's Hospice and the Alzheimer's Society. more...
President Widdows
Maurice Widdows from Cleeve Cloud is the new president of the Gloucestershire Golf Union. more...
Spurgeon in form at Broadstone
KEVIN Spurgeon made a winning first appearance of the season in the Bournemouth alliance meeting at Broadstone with an impressive round of 66 to beat Lee Thompson (Dudsbury) and home pro Mat Wilson by two strokes. more...
Foursomes win for Morgan and Millett
BRISTOL and Clifton's Martin Millett and talented junior Sam Morgan won the Gloucestershire Adult-Junior foursomes title for the Eric Scott-Cooper Salver at Chipping Sodbury. more...
England win Scottish U16 team title
WILTSHIRE'S outstanding teenager Hannah Turland from Tidworth Garrison excelled as England won the team honours for the second year in succession at the Scottish under-16 open strokeplay championship at Craigielaw. more...
Rodgers and Grant triumph in Glenmuir at the Belfry
BIG-HITTING Somerset star Hannah Grant drove the famous 10th hole at The Belfry as she and club-mate Pat Rodgers pulled off a stunning victory in the national Glenmuir Pairs tournament. more...
Mendip ace for chairman
LESLIE Kew, chairman of Mendip Golf Club and former chairman of Bristol City and Bath City football clubs, showed his prowess on the golf course by recording his second ace. His first was in Australia. more...
Surry near the top five
Steve Surry, the Cumberwell Park touring player, finished sixth in the Jamega Tour event at Forest Hills. He won £600 for rounds of 69 and 74. more...
Award-winning
South West Golfer has won recognition at an annual awards ceremony. more...
Somerset, Dorset triumph in four counties match
DEFENDING champions Somerset completed a hat trick of wins in the annual junior four counties matchplay tournament against Cornwall, Devon and Dorset at Saunton. more...
Mercer switch
LONG-serving Lansdown professional Terry Mercer has assumed a new role after 24 years as the club's professional. He has become golf manager with emphasis on the commercial side. more...
Trio tie in PGA patrons opener
A stiff easterly wind made conditions tough at the East course at Saunton for the annual PGA Patrons season-opener. But five-handicapper Gordon Jackson from Woodbury Park won in his very first appearance. more...
David Howell Cup for Jordan Smith
BOWOOD'S Jordan Smith, above, is the new Wiltshire under-18 champion. The 15-year-old pupil at Hardenhuish School, Chippenham, returned a gross 36-hole score of 141 at Broome Manor to win the David Howell Cup. more...
Voice of golf visits Tidworth
PETER Alliss, "The Voice of Golf", was the guest of honour at Tidworth Garrison Golf Club's Gentlemen's Centenary Dinner. more...
Watkins to captain England
DEVON'S Sally Watkins from Teignmouth Golf Club will captain England's amateur women this season after two years as an England selector. more...
PGA unveil impressive fixtures
WILTSHIRE'S Andy Beal, a former European Tour player, and Gloucestershire's Richard Ballard are two club professionals who are playing important roles in this year's West Region PGA order of merit programme. more...
New Marlborough general manager
LES Trute, 54, a member Marlborough since 1987, has been appointed the club's new general manager. more...
Wood makes progress Down Under
DEPSITE being overshadowed this year by Rotherham's Danny Willett, Chris Wood is making good progress this season. more...
Mackman best in Berkhamsted
WILTSHIRE'S Miles Mackman, 21, a member of the England A squad from Broome Manor, led the West challenge in the Berkhamsted Trophy at the Hertfordshire course last weekend. more...
Lloyd wins Ernie Els trophy in South Africa
BRISTOL'S emerging golf star Chris Lloyd won the inaugural Ernie Els World Junior Invitational at The Links at Fancourt in South Africa. more...
Ferreira powers to Harlyn Cup win
AFTER an intriguing 30 week battle the powerful South African Henk Ferreira held off a strong challenge to win the coveted Harlyn Cup at Trevose. more...
Yeovil just pipped
YEOVIL were pipped by Romsey in the women's winter foursomes knockout competition final for the The Legg Bowl at Dudsbury, a tournament that attracted 45 clubs from Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire and run by the Dorset women's golf association. more...
Downing takes Cornish crown
SOUTH West Counties junior champion and England under-16 international Billy Downing (Truro) is the new 2008 Cornwall junior champion. more...
Shane snubbed by England
SHANE Winstone has walked out of amateur golf after being cruelly snubbed by England despite enjoying superb results in 2007. more...
Unique treble for Tehidy Park
TEHIDY Park completed their third Cornwall Team Championships victory in a row by beating three times previous winners Bude and North Cornwall in the final at St Enodoc. more...
Times Theatre
Equus
Monday, May 5 until Saturday, May 10, Theatre Royal, Bath. EQUUS, Peter Shaffer’s award-winning West End hit, plays the Theatre Royal Bath next week. Audiences will have the chance to experience this theatrical masterpiece with one of our greatest stage actors, Simon Callow as psychiatrist Martin Dysart and a star in the making, Alfie Allen as Alan Strang. more...
Beauty and the Beast on Ice
Tuesday, May 7 until Sunday, May 11, Bristol Hippodrome. The world famous Russian Ice Stars will once again take to the ice stage in a spectacular retelling of much loved story Beauty and the Beast, sure to thrill audiences of all ages. more...
Craig Campbell
Friday, May 9, 8pm, Arc Theatre, Trowbridge. Craig Campbell is described as simply, a very, very funny man. There seems to be no trick to his comedy, just tales from his well-travelled life and whimsical observations. more...
REVIEW: Pygmalion
Until Saturday May 3, Theatre Royal Bath. The Peter Hall company gave theatregoers another chance to see the original 1916 version of George Bernard Shaw’s comedy this week before it opens in the West End. more...
Plastic fantastic
THE third Cloth Road Arts Week, which celebrates the work of local artists, gets under way tomorrow. more...
Times Wiltshire News
Julie joins senior police team
A NEW assistant chief constable has been appointed by Wiltshire Police. more...
Extended hours for recycling
PEOPLE in Wiltshire are being asked to make full use of the longer opening hours at household recycling centres (HRCs) in May. more...
Hemery to speak to conference
A MAJOR conference to highlight alternative learning opportunities for children in Wiltshire is being held next month. more...
Trowbridge News
Bin collection complaints continue
A TROWBRIDGE woman whose rubbish has been mounting up because council contractors have only been collecting once a month has highlighted ongoing problems. more...
School shortlisted for Gold Star
A TROWBRIDGE primary school has been shortlisted for a National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations Gold Star Reward. more...
Instructors out in force for protest
DRIVING instructors held a demonstration at the threatened Trowbridge driving test centre on Friday. more...
School launches new website
A PRIMARY school in Trowbridge has launched a new website for parents, teachers and pupils. more...
Scouts celebrate St George's Day
SCOUTS and schools marked St George's Day with celebrations on Sunday. more...
Girl escapes jail term for attack
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who launched a vicious attack on a woman and tried to steal her handbag has walked free from court. more...
Circus is back in town
THE clowns were in town this week to mark the arrival of Paulo's Americano Circus to Trowbridge. more...
Three charged after roof drama
THREE men were arrested on the roof of the probation service building in Trowbridge on Sunday. more...
£350 raised in Isabella's memory
THE life of a four-year-old girl who died in a car crash was celebrated at a three-day charity event organised by her father. more...
Burglar strikes at OAP's house
AN ELDERLY lady was burgled while she was gardening at the front of her house. more...
Warminster News
Ghost town exhibition to open
PHOTOGRAPHS depicting a west Wiltshire ghost village in its former glory days will be shown as part of a new exhibition at a Wiltshire museum. more...
Inspection praises school progress
A SCHOOL in Warminster was praised for its warm, open and friendly environment' according to a recent inspection. more...
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Household recycling depots to open longer
RECYCLING in Wiltshire will become easier from next month, as the county's collection depots open longer. more...
Where's the cheapest fuel in Wiltshire?
Pachyderm wrote: "You will find most Chippenham stations were 108.9 today. I bought mine at Total but Sainsbury was the same (as usual)." more...
Four Plus One and garden clinic at this year's Rowdeford Garden Fair
THIS year's Rowdeford Garden Fair, on Sunday May 18, has something for everyone. more...
Drug dealer jailed
A drug dealer who was caught with thousands of pounds worth of heroin at a Wroughton pub has been jailed for four and a half years. more...
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