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NORTHLEACH Youth under 15s have appointed Gary Evans as their new manager and coach. Gary has been active in local football for many years and is looking forward to helping Northleach achieve further success. The club are looking for new players so any

COLIN Todd hopes to see the fruits of his tough summer recruitment campaign as he continues to rebuild the ravaged squad. Five of 11 new players expected to turn up for pre-season training are already lined up to sign for the club, while a further six

Friday, July 7: Celtic Academy of Irish Dancing teaches at the Trax Gym and Fitness Centre, Station Industrial Estate, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. (01793) 642368. The Social Connection unattached dance parties from 8pm to 11.45pm are at Pressed Steel Social

Friday, July 7: Big Nick's Karaoke is at The Queensfield, Stratton at 8pm. Weekender with Tall Paul is upstairs and DJ Darren plays downstairs at Angelo's Nightclub, Fleet Street. Karaoke is at The Oxford, Drove Road. Free. OTT Karaoke is at The Havana

Wyvern Theatre, Swindon: Sunday July 16 Janice Thompson Singers present a Summer gala Concert. Tickets: £5. Time. 7.30pm. (01793) 524481. Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town: Tonight/Tomorrow Killer Parties present Crime In Their Eyes, a murder mystery

BASSETT recorded a third win on the trot to lift themselves off the foot of their cricket division. The team, who began the campaign with five straight defeats, have somehow roused themselves from their early-season problems and are are now climbing the

A BATTING collapse saw Chippenham hanging on for a draw in a West of England Premier League game they should have won. Chasing a home side's total of 258 for five, Chippenham were in the driving seat at 209 for three, but then lost six wickets for the

SWINDON band Mister Love And Justice will be heading north of the border to take part in the Edinburgh Festival. The pop rock musicians have scooped a gig at the Venue, in Carlton Road Edinburgh on Monday August 21. It will be a headline gig at one of

DEVIZES progressed into the finals of the Hugh Baker Cup with a stunning victory over Swindon. Batting first, Swindon took eight of Paul Vooght's first over, but after that it was all Devizes, with Vooght and Richard Bedbrook keeping the visitors down

STEPHEN Penfold is taking on some of the world's top sailors as he competes for Great Britain at the European Championships in Spain. The 20-year-old from Wootton Bassett is making his second appearance at the championships, which began on Thursday, July

MARLBOROUGH are a point clear at the top of the Division One table at the halfway stage of the season, with Saturday's (July 2) result against lowly Buscot Park still to come. With Hinton Charterhouse's match against Potterne having been re-arranged for

MEMBERS of Devizes Judo Club competed in the Northern Home Counties open tournament and returned home with four gold medals. Jason Parsons, Tom Reed, Carl Tucker and Sarah Ryder each won their event which was a brilliant result. Close seconds were Tim

REVIEW: YES, it's overblown; yes, it's far-fetched; yes, it gives its star the best close ups. But there is no denying one fact Mission: Impossible 2 (15) is rollicking good fun. It may have seemed like an impossible mission to follow up the success of

CASTLE Combe Circuit's 50th anniversary meeting provided a feast of fast racing, nostalgia and the opportunity for many old acquaintances to be remade. A massive crowd witnessed some classic action from the TVRs, while the numerous displays and cavalcades

HUNDREDS of Wiltshire people have given their views on how to deal with the county's mountains of rubbish. Consultants are currently studying a wide range of options while the county council seeks the opinions of residents. More than 700 responded during

A STUDENT who beat a knee injury and bout of food poisoning to run his first London marathon has presented more than £1,500 to a cancer charity. Ben Cottell, 19, from Littleton Pannell, had not been able to train two weeks before the marathon because

BOWL: WILTSHIRE'S lingering hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup were extinguished as they lost to Dorset at Wimborne on Saturday, July 2. After the home defeat by table-topping Devon a fortnight ago, they had to win their final

STEPHEN Penfold is taking on some of the world's top sailors as he competes for Great Britain at the European Championships in Spain. The 20-year-old from Wootton Bassett is making his second appearance at the championships, which began on Thursday, July

MORE than 1,000 war games enthusiasts are expected in Devizes at the weekend for the town's 21st annual Attack show. The Devizes and District Wargames Group is hosting the show at the Corn Exchange on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9, from 10am to 5pm

CODFORD is to lose a shop but retain its Post Office if plans for its relocation are accepted. Postmaster Jim Attenburrow updated councillors on the latest developments at the July Codford Parish Council meeting, He and postmistress Caroline Skyrme have

THE cricket team from Dauntsey's School, West Lavington, fly to Barbados on Saturday, July 8, to compete in the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Festival. Matches against Trinity Grammar School, Sydney and MCC were both hard-fought draws to leave

MORE than 20 young drivers were given a hard-hitting talk on road safety by police and the father of death crash driver Andy Musselwhite. Father John Musselwhite, said: We lost Andrew a month ago now but at times it still feels like yesterday. The evening

GOLF: TEENAGER Ryan Smith has won the Erlestoke Sands Club Championship. The 15-year-old seven handicapper was tied with Mike Corr at the end of 36 holes and won on the third extra hole of a sudden death play off. Corr had broken the course record in

PURTON, who have teams in the Hellenic and Wilts Premier and Junior Two Divisions,meet for training on July 11 at 6.45pm at The Red House and every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter. New players are welcome. The under 12s are looking for new players to

CASTLE Combe Circuit's 50th anniversary meeting provided a feast of fast racing, nostalgia and the opportunity for many old acquaintances to be remade. A massive crowd witnessed some classic action from the TVRs, while the numerous displays and cavalcades

NORTHLEACH Youth under 15s have appointed Gary Evans as their new manager and coach. Gary has been active in local football for many years and is looking forward to helping Northleach achieve further success. The club are looking for new players so any

BASSETT recorded a third win on the trot to lift themselves off the foot of their cricket division. The team, who began the campaign with five straight defeats, have somehow roused themselves from their early-season problems and are are now climbing the

A BATTING collapse saw Chippenham hanging on for a draw in a West of England Premier League game they should have won. Chasing a home side's total of 258 for five, Chippenham were in the driving seat at 209 for three, but then lost six wickets for the

CRICKET: IN another closely fought match, Wiltshire failed by just 15 runs to reach the total set by Dorset. Electing to bat, Dorset were restricted to 38 runs for two in the first 18 overs due to some fine bowling by skipper John Waterman (South Wilts

CRICKET: WILTSHIRE have selected a full strength squad for their final group match in the 38 County Cup away to Cornwall at Helston on Sunday, July 9. Captain Steve Perrin returns from injury to lead the side and Jimmy Taylor and Russell Rowe, who also

MARLBOROUGH are a point clear at the top of the Division One table at the halfway stage of the season, with Saturday's (July 2) result against lowly Buscot Park still to come. With Hinton Charterhouse's match against Potterne having been re-arranged for

Big Momma's House (12) Crime comedy with Martin Lawrence, as an FBI agent forced to dress as a woman to nail an escaped convict. Adver rating: 1/10 UGC, Cineworld Chicken Run (U) Animated comedy from the makers of Wallace and Gromit. Featuring the voices

IT is a relief that Swindon Poppy Appeal organiser Alan Baker has been offered a new base and storage space for poppies, trays, wreaths and collecting tins. It's even more wonderful that so many people care about the welfare of ex-servicemen that the

REVIEW: YES, it's overblown; yes, it's far-fetched; yes, it gives its star the best close ups. But there is no denying one fact Mission: Impossible 2 (15) is rollicking good fun. It may have seemed like an impossible mission to follow up the success of

AFTER months, and even years, of demoralising uncertainty about their jobs, Swindon Rover workers are faced with anxiety all over again. Today we learn that an estimated 300 will take voluntary redundancy during the coming month. That's fine for those

IN the street collection held by the Devizes Branch of the British Heart Foundation on June 17 a total of £254.14 was contributed by the public in Devizes. The foundation is very grateful for the generous contributions and would like to express our thanks

I WAS sorry to read your editorial last week about the new Abbeyfield School in Chippenham. Your editorial refers to idle threats and pawns in a game. Nothing can be further from the truth. It was also inaccurate to suggest that children would be in temporary

CALLING all ex-telephonists and engineers who worked at Devizes Telephone Exchange which closed in September 1985. A reunion is to be held at the T A Club Devizes on October 14 at 7.30pm. Anyone interested should contact Avril Surman (previously Hughes

YET again I read that another old building of social and historic interest in Chippenham is under threat of demolition. I cannot believe North Wiltshire District Council has plans to get rid of the former Gaumont Cinema Goldiggers Nightclub in Timber

No point to curfew ON Monday June 26 2000, the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill received its second reading in the House of Lords. As a keen walker I am concerned at the ideal of putting a night-time curfew on walking on the new open access land. The

I WAS the founder of the Devizes branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and although I have had MS for more than 30 years I heard with amazement the leak on June 20 of the provisional ruling by NICE of the withdrawal of Beta Interferon by the NHS. Although

I READ with some surprise and disbelief of the county council's decision to build a new record office incorporating the HQ of the Royal Photographic Society in Devizes rather than Chippenham. Chippenham has a railway station, Devizes has not. Chippenham

Drive to cut fuel cost I WOULD like to see the petrol companies, the garages in particular, showing some sympathy towards their customers when they collect the petrol tax, at the now daft, unstainable rate it is now, about £45 per tank full. I would like

HAVING investigated the facts concerning the proposed relocation of the Wiltshire and Swindon Records office, I must say I, too, am disappointed the preferred site is not in North Wiltshire. However, the combined benefits of having such a central site

FOR the eighth time in five years Wiltshire police officers have had the thankless task of knocking on doors to inform a family that a member has died on the busy road from Swindon to Salisbury which takes motorists though the Ogbournes, Marlborough,

NEWLY appointed coach Peter Beazer is putting the Chippenham rugby players through their paces at pre-season training at their Allington Field ground on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The club are running four senior sides and an occasional vets team

RUGBY: MINETY have started pre-season training. Having survived their first season in the top division of the Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire league, Minety are determined to do even better in the newly revised Dorset and Wiltshire Division One. Skipper

THANKS to the generosity of Gazette and Herald readers the appeal to buy meningitis scanners for the three major hospitals serving the county has reached its initial target. More than £6,760 has been collected just six weeks since the appeal was launched

CRICKLADE traders have voiced concern over plans to narrow the High Street, which are aimed at making it safer for elderly and young people to cross the road. Many say the work, which is already in progress, will ruin their businesses. More than 60 people

NORTH Wilts Vikings skater hockey team beat the Wadebridge Wizards B 6-2 in their BiSHA South West League youth age group game at Bridgwater, on Sunday, July 2. Dan Smith scored a hat-trick and the other goals came from Adam Forester, Cameron Strike and

NORTH Wilts Vikings skater hockey team beat the Wadebridge Wizards B 6-2 in their BiSHA South West League youth age group game at Bridgwater, on Sunday, July 2. Dan Smith scored a hat-trick and the other goals came from Adam Forester, Cameron Strike and

BOWL: WILTSHIRE'S lingering hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup were extinguished as they lost to Dorset at Wimborne on Saturday, July 2. After the home defeat by table-topping Devon a fortnight ago, they had to win their final

THE cricket team from Dauntsey's School, West Lavington, fly to Barbados on Saturday, July 8, to compete in the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Festival. Matches against Trinity Grammar School, Sydney and MCC were both hard-fought draws to leave

Big Momma's House (12) Crime comedy with Martin Lawrence, as an FBI agent forced to dress as a woman to nail an escaped convict. Adver rating: 1/10 UGC, Cineworld Chicken Run (U) Animated comedy from the makers of Wallace and Gromit. Featuring the voices

Big Momma's House (12) Crime comedy with Martin Lawrence, as an FBI agent forced to dress as a woman to nail an escaped convict. Adver rating: 1/10 UGC, Cineworld Chicken Run (U) Animated comedy from the makers of Wallace and Gromit. Featuring the voices

FOR the eighth time in five years Wiltshire police officers have had the thankless task of knocking on doors to inform a family that a member has died on the busy road from Swindon to Salisbury which takes motorists though the Ogbournes, Marlborough,

Friday, July 7: Holy Rood School Fun Evening 6pm to 8pm. (01793) 433964. Saturday, July 8 Car Boot Sale is at Swiss Cottage Paddock, Shrivenham from 10am. For details telephone (01793) 782541. The Saturday Boot Sale at West End pub car park Melksham 8am

HUNDREDS of Wiltshire people have given their views on how to deal with the county's mountains of rubbish. Consultants are currently studying a wide range of options while the county council seeks the opinions of residents. More than 700 responded during

WOOTTON Bassett resource centre has received £100 to replace ruined library books. Nearly 200 popular books were destroyed in a flood after a plumbing malfunction at the resource centre at the school on May 1. We were very pleased to receive three brand

CROWDS filled Wootton Bassett's traffic-free High Street for a feast of entertainment during the final day of the town's Millennium Festival. A superb Last Night of the Proms concert by the town's musicians and singers on Saturday, July 3, set the tone

Division One: Marlborough v Lechlade; Buscot Park v Westinghouse; Minety v Box; Calne v Hinton Charterhouse; Potterne v Swindon Nalgo. Division Two: Burbage & ER v Coates; Bradford Town v Highworth; Biddestone v Cooper-Avon Tyres; Spye Park v Great

TWO councils will confront each other in a planning inquiry in August to decide if a controversial park and ride facility will be built in Wootton Bassett. Swindon Council will argue that the large car park near junction 16 of the M4 would help solve

There were some outstanding performances at the Swindon Schools athletics championships. Schools from all over Swindon took part in the event, for Years nine and ten, at the County Ground track. Ridgeway School dominated most of the events for the Year

NORTHLEACH Youth under 15s have appointed Gary Evans as their new manager and coach. Gary has been active in local football for many years and is looking forward to helping Northleach achieve further success. The club are looking for new players so any

COLIN Todd hopes to see the fruits of his tough summer recruitment campaign as he continues to rebuild the ravaged squad. Five of 11 new players expected to turn up for pre-season training are already lined up to sign for the club, while a further six

Big Momma's House (12) Crime comedy with Martin Lawrence, as an FBI agent forced to dress as a woman to nail an escaped convict. Adver rating: 1/10 UGC, Cineworld Chicken Run (U) Animated comedy from the makers of Wallace and Gromit. Featuring the voices

CRICKET: WILTSHIRE have selected a full strength squad for their final group match in the 38 County Cup away to Cornwall at Helston on Sunday, July 9. Captain Steve Perrin returns from injury to lead the side and Jimmy Taylor and Russell Rowe, who also

DEVIZES strike bowler Richard Bedbrook is likely to miss the rest of the season after fracturing and dislocating an index finger a league match with Winsley. Bedbrook was injured as he attempted to take a catch off his own bowling. He was one of two players

MARLBOROUGH are a point clear at the top of the Division One table at the halfway stage of the season, with Saturday's (July 2) result against lowly Buscot Park still to come. With Hinton Charterhouse's match against Potterne having been re-arranged for

THREE-DAY eventing: A number of changes have been included in this year's Doubleprint British Open Championships at Gatcombe from August 4 to 6, the final outing for Britain's potential three-day event Olympic competitors. Course designer Captain Mark

BOWL: WILTSHIRE'S lingering hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup were extinguished as they lost to Dorset at Wimborne on Saturday, July 2. After the home defeat by table-topping Devon a fortnight ago, they had to win their final

THE cricket team from Dauntsey's School, West Lavington, fly to Barbados on Saturday, July 8, to compete in the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Festival. Matches against Trinity Grammar School, Sydney and MCC were both hard-fought draws to leave

GOLF: TEENAGER Ryan Smith has won the Erlestoke Sands Club Championship. The 15-year-old seven handicapper was tied with Mike Corr at the end of 36 holes and won on the third extra hole of a sudden death play off. Corr had broken the course record in

STEPHEN Penfold will take on some of the world's top sailors when he competes for Great Britain at the European Championships in Spain this week. The 20-year-old from Wootton Bassett is making his second appearance at the championships, which begin on

NORTHLEACH Youth under 15s have appointed Gary Evans as their new manager and coach. Gary has been active in local football for many years and is looking forward to helping Northleach achieve further success. The club are looking for new players so any

COLIN Todd hopes to see the fruits of his tough summer recruitment campaign as he continues to rebuild the ravaged squad. Five of 11 new players expected to turn up for pre-season training are already lined up to sign for the club, while a further six

BASSETT recorded a third win on the trot to lift themselves off the foot of their cricket division. The team, who began the campaign with five straight defeats, have somehow roused themselves from their early-season problems and are are now climbing the

A BATTING collapse saw Chippenham hanging on for a draw in a West of England Premier League game they should have won. Chasing a home side's total of 258 for five, Chippenham were in the driving seat at 209 for three, but then lost six wickets for the

CALLING all ex-telephonists and engineers who worked at Devizes Telephone Exchange which closed in September 1985. A reunion is to be held at the T A Club Devizes on October 14 at 7.30pm. Anyone interested should contact Avril Surman (previously Hughes

CRICKET: WILTSHIRE have selected a full strength squad for their final group match in the 38 County Cup away to Cornwall at Helston on Sunday, July 9. Captain Steve Perrin returns from injury to lead the side and Jimmy Taylor and Russell Rowe, who also

YET again I read that another old building of social and historic interest in Chippenham is under threat of demolition. I cannot believe North Wiltshire District Council has plans to get rid of the former Gaumont Cinema Goldiggers Nightclub in Timber

No point to curfew ON Monday June 26 2000, the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill received its second reading in the House of Lords. As a keen walker I am concerned at the ideal of putting a night-time curfew on walking on the new open access land. The

MARLBOROUGH are a point clear at the top of the Division One table at the halfway stage of the season, with Saturday's (July 2) result against lowly Buscot Park still to come. With Hinton Charterhouse's match against Potterne having been re-arranged for

I WAS the founder of the Devizes branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and although I have had MS for more than 30 years I heard with amazement the leak on June 20 of the provisional ruling by NICE of the withdrawal of Beta Interferon by the NHS. Although

THANKS to the generosity of Gazette and Herald readers the appeal to buy meningitis scanners for the three major hospitals serving the county has reached its initial target. More than £6,760 has been collected just six weeks since the appeal was launched

CALLING all ex-telephonists and engineers who worked at Devizes Telephone Exchange which closed in September 1985. A reunion is to be held at the T A Club Devizes on October 14 at 7.30pm. Anyone interested should contact Avril Surman (previously Hughes

YET again I read that another old building of social and historic interest in Chippenham is under threat of demolition. I cannot believe North Wiltshire District Council has plans to get rid of the former Gaumont Cinema Goldiggers Nightclub in Timber

No point to curfew ON Monday June 26 2000, the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill received its second reading in the House of Lords. As a keen walker I am concerned at the ideal of putting a night-time curfew on walking on the new open access land. The

I WAS the founder of the Devizes branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and although I have had MS for more than 30 years I heard with amazement the leak on June 20 of the provisional ruling by NICE of the withdrawal of Beta Interferon by the NHS. Although

I READ with some surprise and disbelief of the county council's decision to build a new record office incorporating the HQ of the Royal Photographic Society in Devizes rather than Chippenham. Chippenham has a railway station, Devizes has not. Chippenham

Drive to cut fuel cost I WOULD like to see the petrol companies, the garages in particular, showing some sympathy towards their customers when they collect the petrol tax, at the now daft, unstainable rate it is now, about £45 per tank full. I would like

HAVING investigated the facts concerning the proposed relocation of the Wiltshire and Swindon Records office, I must say I, too, am disappointed the preferred site is not in North Wiltshire. However, the combined benefits of having such a central site

I WAS sorry to read your editorial last week about the new Abbeyfield School in Chippenham. Your editorial refers to idle threats and pawns in a game. Nothing can be further from the truth. It was also inaccurate to suggest that children would be in temporary

HUNDREDS of Wiltshire people have given their views on how to deal with the county's mountains of rubbish. Consultants are currently studying a wide range of options while the county council seeks the opinions of residents. More than 700 responded during

NORTHLEACH Youth under 15s have appointed Gary Evans as their new manager and coach. Gary has been active in local football for many years and is looking forward to helping Northleach achieve further success. The club are looking for new players so any

COLIN Todd hopes to see the fruits of his tough summer recruitment campaign as he continues to rebuild the ravaged squad. Five of 11 new players expected to turn up for pre-season training are already lined up to sign for the club, while a further six

COLIN TODD cast his experienced eye over the new-look Town squad and promised there would be more to come. He welcomed four new signings and six trialists to the first day of pre-season training at Allied Dunbar. But he was quick to point out that the

CRICKET: IN another closely fought match, Wiltshire failed by just 15 runs to reach the total set by Dorset. Electing to bat, Dorset were restricted to 38 runs for two in the first 18 overs due to some fine bowling by skipper John Waterman (South Wilts

A RETURN to the good old days is on the cards if new-signing Keith O'Halloran has his way. The midfielder, signed from St Johnstone is desperate to lead his new club to promotion. The hard work starts here and hopefully we can all do well and bounce straight

THE chance to play under Colin Todd was enough to lure Juan Cobian to the County Ground. Cobian, 24, was offered a new contract at Aberdeen and a return to Sheffield Wednesday, but instead opted to join Town on a three-year deal. The fact that Colin is

DEVIZES progressed into the finals of the Hugh Baker Cup with a stunning victory over Swindon. Batting first, Swindon took eight of Paul Vooght's first over, but after that it was all Devizes, with Vooght and Richard Bedbrook keeping the visitors down

WHEN it comes to getting out of Division Two, then Matt Hewlett should be able to give you some advice. The midfielder has already tasted promotion success with Bristol City and is confident he is in for a repeat dosage with his new club. This club was

DEVIZES strike bowler Richard Bedbrook is likely to miss the rest of the season after fracturing and dislocating an index finger a league match with Winsley. Bedbrook was injured as he attempted to take a catch off his own bowling. He was one of two players

MARLBOROUGH are a point clear at the top of the Division One table at the halfway stage of the season, with Saturday's (July 2) result against lowly Buscot Park still to come. With Hinton Charterhouse's match against Potterne having been re-arranged for

MEMBERS of Devizes Judo Club competed in the Northern Home Counties open tournament and returned home with four gold medals. Jason Parsons, Tom Reed, Carl Tucker and Sarah Ryder each won their event which was a brilliant result. Close seconds were Tim

BOWL: WILTSHIRE'S lingering hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup were extinguished as they lost to Dorset at Wimborne on Saturday, July 2. After the home defeat by table-topping Devon a fortnight ago, they had to win their final

FOLLOWING the purchase of new equipment, Goatacre cricket club have a set of three pitch covers complete with tarpaulins and drainage pipes for sale. They would be ideal for a junior club looking to improve their facilities. The club are asking for £375

GOLF: TEENAGER Ryan Smith has won the Erlestoke Sands Club Championship. The 15-year-old seven handicapper was tied with Mike Corr at the end of 36 holes and won on the third extra hole of a sudden death play off. Corr had broken the course record in

STEPHEN Penfold will take on some of the world's top sailors when he competes for Great Britain at the European Championships in Spain this week. The 20-year-old from Wootton Bassett is making his second appearance at the championships, which begin on

BOWL: WILTSHIRE'S lingering hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup were extinguished as they lost to Dorset at Wimborne on Saturday, July 2. After the home defeat by table-topping Devon a fortnight ago, they had to win their final

THE cricket team from Dauntsey's School, West Lavington, fly to Barbados on Saturday, July 8, to compete in the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Festival. Matches against Trinity Grammar School, Sydney and MCC were both hard-fought draws to leave

FOLLOWING the purchase of new equipment, Goatacre cricket club have a set of three pitch covers complete with tarpaulins and drainage pipes for sale. They would be ideal for a junior club looking to improve their facilities. The club are asking for £375

GOLF: TEENAGER Ryan Smith has won the Erlestoke Sands Club Championship. The 15-year-old seven handicapper was tied with Mike Corr at the end of 36 holes and won on the third extra hole of a sudden death play off. Corr had broken the course record in

SWINDON Soft Water Robins asset Jimmy Nilsen has been banned from racing by his doctors but has vowed to fight through the pain of the cracked bones in his shoulder. Nilsen, 33, who now rides for Elite League Oxford, initially sustained the injury in

SWINDON'S No.1 Frank Smart edged out American Brent Werner for third place in the last race of a thriller of a match at the Abbey Stadium. And that third place was enough to clinch a nailbiting victory for the Softwater Robins over determined opposition

CALLING all ex-telephonists and engineers who worked at Devizes Telephone Exchange which closed in September 1985. A reunion is to be held at the T A Club Devizes on October 14 at 7.30pm. Anyone interested should contact Avril Surman (previously Hughes

Drive to cut fuel cost I WOULD like to see the petrol companies, the garages in particular, showing some sympathy towards their customers when they collect the petrol tax, at the now daft, unstainable rate it is now, about £45 per tank full. I would like

NORTHLEACH Youth under 15s have appointed Gary Evans as their new manager and coach. Gary has been active in local football for many years and is looking forward to helping Northleach achieve further success. The club are looking for new players so any

BASSETT recorded a third win on the trot to lift themselves off the foot of their cricket division. The team, who began the campaign with five straight defeats, have somehow roused themselves from their early-season problems and are are now climbing the

A BATTING collapse saw Chippenham hanging on for a draw in a West of England Premier League game they should have won. Chasing a home side's total of 258 for five, Chippenham were in the driving seat at 209 for three, but then lost six wickets for the

CRICKET: WILTSHIRE have selected a full strength squad for their final group match in the 38 County Cup away to Cornwall at Helston on Sunday, July 9. Captain Steve Perrin returns from injury to lead the side and Jimmy Taylor and Russell Rowe, who also

DEVIZES progressed into the finals of the Hugh Baker Cup with a stunning victory over Swindon. Batting first, Swindon took eight of Paul Vooght's first over, but after that it was all Devizes, with Vooght and Richard Bedbrook keeping the visitors down

MARLBOROUGH are a point clear at the top of the Division One table at the halfway stage of the season, with Saturday's (July 2) result against lowly Buscot Park still to come. With Hinton Charterhouse's match against Potterne having been re-arranged for

GOLF: TEENAGER Ryan Smith has won the Erlestoke Sands Club Championship. The 15-year-old seven handicapper was tied with Mike Corr at the end of 36 holes and won on the third extra hole of a sudden death play off. Corr had broken the course record in

CASTLE Combe Circuit's 50th anniversary meeting provided a feast of fast racing, nostalgia and the opportunity for many old acquaintances to be remade. A massive crowd witnessed some classic action from the TVRs, while the numerous displays and cavalcades

PARISHIONERS in West Ashton are marking the millennium with a flower festival. The three-day event at St John's Church, from July 7 to 9, will depict events through the ages. The packed programme includes a photography exhibition, and a cheese and wine

FUNDRAISING parachutist Sarah Coyle broke her back when landing and had to be flown to hospital by Wiltshire's air ambulance the cause she was raising money for. Miss Coyle, 18, a business studies student at Trowbridge College, was one of 12 students

COURSE designer Captain Mark Phillips has been dropped by Burghley Horse Trials just days before an inquest into the death of Bradford on Avon rider Simon Long. Mr Long, 38, was killed at last year's Burghley trials when his horse, Springleaze Macaroo

PEOPLE in Bradford on Avon are being warned flyposting in its historic streets is illegal. The town council has been concerned at the growing number of posters attached to lamp posts and telegraph poles in the conservation area. It has been investigating

RUNAWAY piglet Bertie is safely back home with his family after two days of freedom when he escaped from a summer fun day. The three-month-old Iron Age pig, a cross between a wild boar and a Tamworth, disappeared from an event at the Kings Arms pub in

BUSINESS boss Michael Webb has been sacked from his £32,000-a-year job for accessing pornography from the internet. Mr Webb, manager of the West Wiltshire Economic Partnership, was found to have visited many pornographic sites in contravention of the

PLANS to build 40 retirement homes and other works should be turned down, according to Corsham Town Council. Developers originally put plans in for a complete complex of facilities including a nursing home and communal facilities at HMS Royal Arthur land

CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight on in a bid to prevent 600 homes being built in Corsham. Protesters arrived in force to lobby North Wiltshire District Council who had been asked to make the decision on the major housing project at its meeting on Tuesday

A PROCESSION of spectacular giants will tower over Lacock this weekend, July 8 and 9, as the village's Millennium celebrations come to an end. The giants have been made by different organisations in the village. Each depicts a part of Lacock's history

YOUNG people across the county have been given food for thought at a festival which aims to promote caring for the environment. Festival 3000, organised by Kandu Arts for Sustainable Development, opened at Lacock Abbey on Monday, with secondary schools

THANKS to the generosity of Gazette and Herald readers the appeal to buy meningitis scanners for the three major hospitals serving the county has reached its initial target. More than £6,760 has been collected just six weeks since the appeal was launched

POLICE are warning the public to be wary of leaving back doors open to burglars as the weather gets warmer. This follows a spate of burglaries in the Corsham and Chippenham area on Thursday night (July 6). Thieves were able to walk into a house in Glebe

COLIN Todd hopes to see the fruits of his tough summer recruitment campaign as he continues to rebuild the ravaged squad. Five of 11 new players expected to turn up for pre-season training are already lined up to sign for the club, while a further six

BASSETT recorded a third win on the trot to lift themselves off the foot of their cricket division. The team, who began the campaign with five straight defeats, have somehow roused themselves from their early-season problems and are are now climbing the

CRICKET: IN another closely fought match, Wiltshire failed by just 15 runs to reach the total set by Dorset. Electing to bat, Dorset were restricted to 38 runs for two in the first 18 overs due to some fine bowling by skipper John Waterman (South Wilts

CRICKET: WILTSHIRE have selected a full strength squad for their final group match in the 38 County Cup away to Cornwall at Helston on Sunday, July 9. Captain Steve Perrin returns from injury to lead the side and Jimmy Taylor and Russell Rowe, who also

REVIEW: YES, it's overblown; yes, it's far-fetched; yes, it gives its star the best close ups. But there is no denying one fact Mission: Impossible 2 (15) is rollicking good fun. It may have seemed like an impossible mission to follow up the success of

IN the street collection held by the Devizes Branch of the British Heart Foundation on June 17 a total of £254.14 was contributed by the public in Devizes. The foundation is very grateful for the generous contributions and would like to express our thanks

CALLING all ex-telephonists and engineers who worked at Devizes Telephone Exchange which closed in September 1985. A reunion is to be held at the T A Club Devizes on October 14 at 7.30pm. Anyone interested should contact Avril Surman (previously Hughes

YET again I read that another old building of social and historic interest in Chippenham is under threat of demolition. I cannot believe North Wiltshire District Council has plans to get rid of the former Gaumont Cinema Goldiggers Nightclub in Timber

A FIREMAN needed hospital treatment after he was hit on the head by a vodka bottle hurled at him from a first floor window, a court heard. Claire Mackey, 26, had been drinking heavily when she launched the attack on Martin Gleed, who was investigating

I WAS the founder of the Devizes branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and although I have had MS for more than 30 years I heard with amazement the leak on June 20 of the provisional ruling by NICE of the withdrawal of Beta Interferon by the NHS. Although

THE group campaigning for the Mechanics' Institute to be restored has criticised Swindon Council for trying to take over the project. The Evening Advertiser revealed that the council is to part-fund a feasibility study into the future of the institute

A SCHEME to pilot the widespread use of dog bins could be launched in West Swindon following an appeal by a ten-year-old schoolgirl. Westlea Primary School pupil, Beverley Harris, 10, was so fed up with dodging dog mess on her way to school that she set

BUSINESSMAN Michael Webb has been sacked from his £32,000-a-year job for accessing pornography from the internet. Mr Webb, manager of the West Wiltshire Economic Partnership, which is made up of private and council bodies, was found to have visited sites

UNIONS have warned workers at Swindon's Rover plant to be prepared for more redundancies. More than 300 workers at Swindon Pressings Ltd are currently being shed through voluntary redundancy. BMW, which owns the factory, confirmed employees have already

CALNE council has produced an official guide to Calne, containing information about clubs, organisations and restaurants. The glossy 50-page colour booklet is free and is available from the Visitor Information Point in the town hall. It has also been

THREE-DAY eventing: A number of changes have been included in this year's Doubleprint British Open Championships at Gatcombe from August 4 to 6, the final outing for Britain's potential three-day event Olympic competitors. Course designer Captain Mark

BOWL: WILTSHIRE'S lingering hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup were extinguished as they lost to Dorset at Wimborne on Saturday, July 2. After the home defeat by table-topping Devon a fortnight ago, they had to win their final

STEPHEN Penfold is taking on some of the world's top sailors as he competes for Great Britain at the European Championships in Spain. The 20-year-old from Wootton Bassett is making his second appearance at the championships, which began on Thursday, July

THE cricket team from Dauntsey's School, West Lavington, fly to Barbados on Saturday, July 8, to compete in the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Festival. Matches against Trinity Grammar School, Sydney and MCC were both hard-fought draws to leave

SHOPKEEPER Leslie Noble has been given a conditional discharge by magistrates for selling rocket fireworks to a 13-year-old girl. Mr Noble, 43, was caught out by a spot check when he sold Demon Detonator fireworks to the young girl at News Shop in Phelps

GOLF: TEENAGER Ryan Smith has won the Erlestoke Sands Club Championship. The 15-year-old seven handicapper was tied with Mike Corr at the end of 36 holes and won on the third extra hole of a sudden death play off. Corr had broken the course record in

THANKS to the generosity of Gazette and Herald readers the appeal to buy meningitis scanners for the three major hospitals serving the county has reached its initial target. More than £6,760 has been collected just six weeks since the appeal was launched

CASTLE Combe Circuit's 50th anniversary meeting provided a feast of fast racing, nostalgia and the opportunity for many old acquaintances to be remade. A massive crowd witnessed some classic action from the TVRs, while the numerous displays and cavalcades

FOR the eighth time in five years Wiltshire police officers have had the thankless task of knocking on doors to inform a family that a member has died on the busy road from Swindon to Salisbury which takes motorists though the Ogbournes, Marlborough,

THANKS to the generosity of Gazette and Herald readers the appeal to buy meningitis scanners for the three major hospitals serving the county has reached its initial target. More than £6,760 has been collected just six weeks since the appeal was launched

THE death of motorcyclist Sean Terrell in a head-on crash at Ogbourne St Andrew has reinforced demands for more safety improvements on the Swindon-Marlborough-Salisbury road which have the backing of MPs Michael Ancram and Robert Key. Mr Terrell, 27,

HUNDREDS of Wiltshire people have given their views on how to deal with the county's mountains of rubbish. Consultants are currently studying a wide range of options while the county council seeks the opinions of residents. More than 700 responded during

TWENTY Gambians from Marlborough's link town of Gunjur have been given a formal civic reception by mayor Maurice Cooper and town councillors. The students and their leaders are staying with host families in the town during a month-long visit. The mayor

OBJECTIONS against new homes in the centre of Melksham have strengthened, despite the developer revising the plan. Wainhomes wants to build 17 two and three-bedroom houses off Union Street in Melksham. Residents met and invited the developer to the meeting

A PROCESSION of spectacular giants will tower over Lacock this weekend, July 8 and 9, as the village's Millennium celebrations come to an end. The giants have been made by different organisations in the village. Each depicts a part of Lacock's history

A PRIMARY school has been forced to improve security measures after an angry parent swore at a teacher. Andrew Matthews, headteacher of Bowerhill Primary School in Melksham, has been forced to make changes at his school after several parents and pupils

AERIALS and chimney pots will be among items salvaged for recycling from a housing development in Calne. The 40 flats in Stokes Croft, Calne, are to be pulled down in August to make way for 50 new houses. Enterprising resident Sarah Elliott, who lives

WESTLEA Housing Association is to close its area office in Calne as part of a scaling down of offices throughout the county. Offices in Calne, Corsham and Wootton Bassett will close on September 29, to be replaced by a call facility at Westlea's HQ in

HEDDINGTON'S former post office will not be demolished to make way for a housing development. Brian and Barbara Carter, of Church Road, who own the former post office building, have decided to leave the building intact, and sell land at the rear instead

THE first Calne Community Clear Out Day met with a mixed response from the town's residents. On Sunday, July 2, homeowners from an area from Quemerford to the town centre were asked to place unwanted items outside their houses and a central collection

THOUSANDS of people descended on the little village of Heddington to enjoy a weekend of traditional country entertainment at the 23rd Heddington and Stockley Steam Rally. Organisers had to open an extra car park as those put off by the weather on Saturday

PURTON, who have teams in the Hellenic and Wilts Premier and Junior Two Divisions,meet for training on July 11 at 6.45pm at The Red House and every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter. New players are welcome. The under 12s are looking for new players to

BASSETT recorded a third win on the trot to lift themselves off the foot of their cricket division. The team, who began the campaign with five straight defeats, have somehow roused themselves from their early-season problems and are are now climbing the

MEMBERS of Devizes Judo Club competed in the Northern Home Counties open tournament and returned home with four gold medals. Jason Parsons, Tom Reed, Carl Tucker and Sarah Ryder each won their event which was a brilliant result. Close seconds were Tim

REVIEW: YES, it's overblown; yes, it's far-fetched; yes, it gives its star the best close ups. But there is no denying one fact Mission: Impossible 2 (15) is rollicking good fun. It may have seemed like an impossible mission to follow up the success of

BUSINESS boss Michael Webb has been sacked from his £32,000-a-year job for accessing pornography from the internet. Mr Webb, manager of the West Wiltshire Economic Partnership, was found to have visited many pornographic sites in contravention of the

FOR the eighth time in five years Wiltshire police officers have had the thankless task of knocking on doors to inform a family that a member has died on the busy road from Swindon to Salisbury which takes motorists though the Ogbournes, Marlborough,

A PUBLIC meeting will take place to discuss plans by a west Wiltshire cement company to burn scrap tyres as fuel. The Environment Agency has called the meeting following an application by Blue Circle Industries. Blue Circle ran three sets of trials at

SUB postmasters have mixed feelings over Government plans for their future. Some people feel recommendations to ensure sub post offices in rural areas remain in business will not do much to help, while others are more hopeful. A report has been published

MOTOR racing enthusiasts took up a golden opportunity when Castle Combe race track hosted its 50th anniversary. It was Formula 500 to Formula One as the sights and sounds from the past five decades of racing were relived as Combe played host to almost

A CHIPPENHAM man who was crowned the King of Posing on a national television talk show says looking good is the most important thing in his life. Elvis Gomez, 28, went before a studio audience for ITV's Trisha programme. His flatmate Jason Spencer, 26

A TELEPHONE company's plan for a 60 foot mobile phone mast next to the M4 motorway has been thrown out by North Wilts District Council. The plan for a green mast at Park Farm in Lydiard Tregoz was refused at a meeting on Wednesday, July 5, because the

AN OLYMPIC medallist is set to be evicted from his home by a Wiltshire council. An eviction notice will be served against New Zealand showjumper Andrew Bennie, who currently lives in a mobile home at Greenway Farm, Tockenham. Officers from North Wiltshire

TOGA wearing revellers packed out the White Hart at Wroughton as part of the village's carnival week. Pub manager Ross Morgan said: Everyone was in a party mood and we had quite a few people entering into the spirit of the night. It was an excellent evening

SIX months of negotiations and uncertainty came to an end when Wiltshire County Council struck a deal with developers to build new schools in Chippenham, Malmesbury and Wootton Bassett. A special meeting of the policy and resources committee on Friday

SWINDON'S Lethbridge School achieved an impressive fifth place in the national finals of the English Primary Schools Chess Championships. As one of just two state schools among the eight finalists, they demonstrated that chess ability is not confined

THE countdown to North Wiltshire's biggest event to celebrate the dawning of the new Millennium has begun. Former model and Blue Peter presenter Tim Vincent kicks off three days of free fun in Chippenham's Monkton Park and organisers are putting the finishing

A FLY-ON-THE-WALL documentary looking behind the scenes at Chippenham Town's appearance in the FA Vase Final at Wembley has gone on sale at the club. Captain Lee Burns is seen singing Robbie Williams' Angels at the Swallow International Hotel the night

DUNNINGHAM'S bakery was swamped with customers eager to snap up exotic treats from crocodile buns to kangaroo sandwiches. Joint owner of the Wood Street shop, Greg Dunningham, said hundreds of people wanted to get their hands on the wild delights, which

A SEARCH is on for thousands of former soldiers who have served in Swindon's own army regiment. They are wanted to attend a special Millennium reunion of what is now the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment. The RGBW was formed in 1994

A SANDWICH board used to publicise fundraising events has been stolen. Margaret Spackman, 59, of Mountpleasant, Chippenham, has been hosting fundraising activities at her home for more than 20 years and has raised thousands of pounds for charities, uses

THANKS to the generosity of Gazette and Herald readers the appeal to buy meningitis scanners for the three major hospitals serving the county has reached its initial target. More than £6,760 has been collected just six weeks since the appeal was launched

FEW of us would deny the quality and excellence of Japanese products, which stand head and shoulders above what most of Europe has to offer, and which Japanese car manufacturers like Honda now endeavour to sell on the EU market. But however much the Prime

BLACKSMITH John Goodway has shut up shop for the last time after 60 years in business serving the local agricultural community. Mr Goodway, 74, started working for his uncle Jack Martin in 1940 when the business was based in Gladstone Road, Chippenham

I READ in the Evening Advertiser about a mum's campaign to get fridges installed in schools, and the fact that they do not have adequate space. Another idea is for the scholars to take thermal bags with a ice pack in it plus food. I am sure that would

IN the street collection held by the Devizes Branch of the British Heart Foundation on June 17 a total of £254.14 was contributed by the public in Devizes. The foundation is very grateful for the generous contributions and would like to express our thanks

I READ with some surprise and disbelief of the county council's decision to build a new record office incorporating the HQ of the Royal Photographic Society in Devizes rather than Chippenham. Chippenham has a railway station, Devizes has not. Chippenham

Drive to cut fuel cost I WOULD like to see the petrol companies, the garages in particular, showing some sympathy towards their customers when they collect the petrol tax, at the now daft, unstainable rate it is now, about £45 per tank full. I would like

PURTON, who have teams in the Hellenic and Wilts Premier and Junior Two Divisions,meet for training on July 11 at 6.45pm at The Red House and every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter. New players are welcome. The under 12s are looking for new players to

HALF Way Down The Line, an exhibition of paintings and photographs by Richard Gagola is at the Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town. The display of 30 pieces explores the mystery of Swindon from a variety of perspectives. Richard's show is based on the

Friday, July 7: Godskitchen, all nighter with Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules, Commie, JFK, AJ Gibson and Paul Richetts in the main room, Matt Jam Lamont, V2 Crew and Big Tony in the Amphi is at the Brunel Rooms, Havelock Square. Tickets: from £10. DJ Glynn Prince

IT IS carnival time in and around Swindon. Wroughton Carnival with its grand carnival procession and many weekend events is rounded off Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9. The Swindon Afro-Caribbean Community Association has its Carnival 2000 at Buckhurst

A HOT steamy night of Salsa is on the menu at the World Music Concert in the Old Town Garden Bowl in Swindon. Topping the bill at this spicy night out, on Saturday, July 8, are Grupo X, set up by trombonist Jonny Enright. The band play a mix of Nu Yorican

CRICKET: IN another closely fought match, Wiltshire failed by just 15 runs to reach the total set by Dorset. Electing to bat, Dorset were restricted to 38 runs for two in the first 18 overs due to some fine bowling by skipper John Waterman (South Wilts

CRICKET: WILTSHIRE have selected a full strength squad for their final group match in the 38 County Cup away to Cornwall at Helston on Sunday, July 9. Captain Steve Perrin returns from injury to lead the side and Jimmy Taylor and Russell Rowe, who also

THREE-DAY eventing: A number of changes have been included in this year's Doubleprint British Open Championships at Gatcombe from August 4 to 6, the final outing for Britain's potential three-day event Olympic competitors. Course designer Captain Mark

Big Momma's House (12) Crime comedy with Martin Lawrence, as an FBI agent forced to dress as a woman to nail an escaped convict. Adver rating: 1/10 UGC, Cineworld Chicken Run (U) Animated comedy from the makers of Wallace and Gromit. Featuring the voices

BOWL: WILTSHIRE'S lingering hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup were extinguished as they lost to Dorset at Wimborne on Saturday, July 2. After the home defeat by table-topping Devon a fortnight ago, they had to win their final

DEVIZES strike bowler Richard Bedbrook is likely to miss the rest of the season after fracturing and dislocating an index finger a league match with Winsley. Bedbrook was injured as he attempted to take a catch off his own bowling. He was one of two players

REVIEW: YES, it's overblown; yes, it's far-fetched; yes, it gives its star the best close ups. But there is no denying one fact Mission: Impossible 2 (15) is rollicking good fun. It may have seemed like an impossible mission to follow up the success of

THE cricket team from Dauntsey's School, West Lavington, fly to Barbados on Saturday, July 8, to compete in the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Festival. Matches against Trinity Grammar School, Sydney and MCC were both hard-fought draws to leave

FOLLOWING the purchase of new equipment, Goatacre cricket club have a set of three pitch covers complete with tarpaulins and drainage pipes for sale. They would be ideal for a junior club looking to improve their facilities. The club are asking for £375

Big Momma's House (12) Crime comedy with Martin Lawrence, as an FBI agent forced to dress as a woman to nail an escaped convict. Adver rating: 1/10 UGC, Cineworld Chicken Run (U) Animated comedy from the makers of Wallace and Gromit. Featuring the voices

GOLF: TEENAGER Ryan Smith has won the Erlestoke Sands Club Championship. The 15-year-old seven handicapper was tied with Mike Corr at the end of 36 holes and won on the third extra hole of a sudden death play off. Corr had broken the course record in

STEPHEN Penfold will take on some of the world's top sailors when he competes for Great Britain at the European Championships in Spain this week. The 20-year-old from Wootton Bassett is making his second appearance at the championships, which begin on

AN arson attack on a car in West Street, Warminster, caused more than £7,000 of damage. A Chrysler Neon, which was parked in the street, was engulfed in flames after an arsonist lit a petrol-soaked rag, which was stuffed in a glass bottle, and placed

THREE-DAY eventing: A number of changes have been included in this year's Doubleprint British Open Championships at Gatcombe from August 4 to 6, the final outing for Britain's potential three-day event Olympic competitors. Course designer Captain Mark

BUSINESS boss Michael Webb has been sacked from his £32,000-a-year job for accessing pornography from the internet. Mr Webb, manager of the West Wiltshire Economic Partnership, was found to have visited many pornographic sites in contravention of the

A CURFEW banning more than 700 soldiers from Warminster and Westbury town centres in the evening has been lifted after 10 days. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Green Howards, based at Battlesbury Barracks, were banned after a string of incidents in

MORE than 800 people called a helpline set up in the wake of blunders made by Princess Margaret Hospital consultant Dr James Elwood. The phone line was set up after it was revealed Dr Elwood, who was working as a locum at PMH at the age of 77, made mistakes

FOLLOWING the purchase of new equipment, Goatacre cricket club have a set of three pitch covers complete with tarpaulins and drainage pipes for sale. They would be ideal for a junior club looking to improve their facilities. The club are asking for £375

THANKS to the generosity of Gazette and Herald readers the appeal to buy meningitis scanners for the three major hospitals serving the county has reached its initial target. More than £6,760 has been collected just six weeks since the appeal was launched

PATIENTS in Wiltshire are to benefit from a £7.2 million cash injection into local health services. The money from the Health Department will provide extra staff and treatment and should be evident by the end of the year. Dave Roberts from Wiltshire Health

STEPHEN Penfold will take on some of the world's top sailors when he competes for Great Britain at the European Championships in Spain this week. The 20-year-old from Wootton Bassett is making his second appearance at the championships, which begin on

GENTLEMEN in Seend have been donating their ties to create a quilt to raise money for charity. Margaret Moore, 62, of School Road, made the quilt using silk, cotton, polyester and viscose ties. The quilt took about six months to make and is approximately

A MAN fell into the Kennet and Avon Canal and died after a blackout brought on by injuries sustained in a car accident 15 years ago, an inquest heard. David Mee lived on a canal barge called Freedom, based at the Foxhangers Marina, Devizes, with his wife

COLIN Todd hopes to see the fruits of his tough summer recruitment campaign as he continues to rebuild the ravaged squad. Five of 11 new players expected to turn up for pre-season training are already lined up to sign for the club, while a further six

DEVIZES progressed into the finals of the Hugh Baker Cup with a stunning victory over Swindon. Batting first, Swindon took eight of Paul Vooght's first over, but after that it was all Devizes, with Vooght and Richard Bedbrook keeping the visitors down

DEVIZES strike bowler Richard Bedbrook is likely to miss the rest of the season after fracturing and dislocating an index finger a league match with Winsley. Bedbrook was injured as he attempted to take a catch off his own bowling. He was one of two players

MEMBERS of Devizes Judo Club competed in the Northern Home Counties open tournament and returned home with four gold medals. Jason Parsons, Tom Reed, Carl Tucker and Sarah Ryder each won their event which was a brilliant result. Close seconds were Tim

I LIVED in Chippenham until the age of 11. I attended Ivy Lane Primary School and lived on Dallas Road. My father was the Minister of Station Hill Baptist Church. In 1948, my family moved away and it wasn't until last month that, after having lived in

DESPITE half a century of marriage, Sheila and Joe Giles admit they act like two teenagers. The Cricklade couple celebrated their golden wedding Saturday, July 1, with a giant garden party. But the fun and frolics do not end there. At the end of the month

THREE-DAY eventing: A number of changes have been included in this year's Doubleprint British Open Championships at Gatcombe from August 4 to 6, the final outing for Britain's potential three-day event Olympic competitors. Course designer Captain Mark

FOLLOWING the purchase of new equipment, Goatacre cricket club have a set of three pitch covers complete with tarpaulins and drainage pipes for sale. They would be ideal for a junior club looking to improve their facilities. The club are asking for £375

GOLF: TEENAGER Ryan Smith has won the Erlestoke Sands Club Championship. The 15-year-old seven handicapper was tied with Mike Corr at the end of 36 holes and won on the third extra hole of a sudden death play off. Corr had broken the course record in

STEPHEN Penfold will take on some of the world's top sailors when he competes for Great Britain at the European Championships in Spain this week. The 20-year-old from Wootton Bassett is making his second appearance at the championships, which begin on

CASTLE Combe Circuit's 50th anniversary meeting provided a feast of fast racing, nostalgia and the opportunity for many old acquaintances to be remade. A massive crowd witnessed some classic action from the TVRs, while the numerous displays and cavalcades

REVIEW: YES, it's overblown; yes, it's far-fetched; yes, it gives its star the best close ups. But there is no denying one fact Mission: Impossible 2 (15) is rollicking good fun. It may have seemed like an impossible mission to follow up the success of

REVIEW: YES, it's overblown; yes, it's far-fetched; yes, it gives its star the best close ups. But there is no denying one fact Mission: Impossible 2 (15) is rollicking good fun. It may have seemed like an impossible mission to follow up the success of

I WAS sorry to read your editorial last week about the new Abbeyfield School in Chippenham. Your editorial refers to idle threats and pawns in a game. Nothing can be further from the truth. It was also inaccurate to suggest that children would be in temporary

A NEW heritage and tourist information centre which was opened by the Marquis of Lansdowne has been welcomed by civic chiefs. The new joint centre in the High Street has been created in Arnold House, the former home of Corsham Town Council. Arnold House

SIX months of negotiations and uncertainty came to an end when Wiltshire County Council struck a deal with developers to build new schools in Chippenham, Malmesbury and Wootton Bassett. A special meeting of the policy and resources committee on Friday

THANKS to the generosity of Gazette and Herald readers the appeal to buy meningitis scanners for the three major hospitals serving the county has reached its initial target. More than £6,760 has been collected just six weeks since the appeal was launched

LEARNER driver Charlotte Shotton-Gale was forced to cancel her big test because she was under-age when she passed her theory exam. The Wootton Bassett School pupil took her written theory test at the Swindon driving centre in Regent Circus in February

After losing their first two games the Swindon first XI have recovered well with four wins and one loss. On Saturday, Kevin Emery's side are at home against Warminster, who beat them in the opening game of the season. Liam Tucker and Neil Couling are

WOOTTON Bassett first XI managed to secure their third win in succession last week and will be looking for more of the same against Dumbleton. The Twine brothers will be hoping to repeat their figures as Steve took 4-42 and Neil 3-54. Terry Davis captains

I WAS sorry to read your editorial last week about the new Abbeyfield School in Chippenham. Your editorial refers to idle threats and pawns in a game. Nothing can be further from the truth. It was also inaccurate to suggest that children would be in temporary

SOUTH West Schools' champion Andrew Fulford heads a powerful Wiltshire team for this weekend's English Schools' Track and Field Championships at Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium. The 18-year-old North Star College student is one of the county's best hopes