LUXURY new houses being built in Chippenham have shot up by around £30,000 overnight as buyers snap them up. The four and five bedroom executive-style family homes, being built by Bristol-based David Wilson Homes at Englands, are nudging £300,000 after
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THE attack on the Sikh community's £1.2 million new temple in the wake of the atrocities in the USA was an unpleasant reminder of how hatred breeds mindless prejudice. It beggars belief that people who have no connection with any terrorist group have
THE borough's education department and the council's controlling Labour group have taken a hefty and deserved pasting because of the department's Ofsted failure. It's not surprising that this gloomy saga has depressed school heads, governors, hundreds
ALAN REEVES is determined to make sure his twin brother's miser-able scoring record against him remains in tact at Chesterfield. While Town's skipper has forged a career as a central defender, 'elder' brother David he arrived 10 minutes before Alan has
NEW TENANTS are being sought for a highly desirable set of homes, each with their own piece of history. But anyone wanting to live in one of the 11 homes currently being created at the Almshouses in Lacock Road, Corsham will have to fit the bill, before
A YOUNG woman who was airlifted to hospital after being kicked by a horse has helped raise £500 for the Air Ambulance appeal. Louise Neale, of Corsham, was seriously injured when she fell over while leading a horse which accidentally kicked her as it
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BATH Rugby Club and its sponsors are inviting members of the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce to an open evening on October 11. The Bath club, which is one of Europe's most successful rugby clubs having won many trophies and produced some of
TODDLERS are busy making Monty Duck hats to wear on a toddle waddle. The sponsored walk has been organised to support the Meningitis Trust, and it is hoped many others will be held throughout the region. The Woodland Tots group, based in Bradford on Avon
AMIDST doom and gloom forecasts, and frenzied stock exchange liquidation activity from large internet companies who sought to make millions from an essentially free resource, Centrick Ltd has a radical approach to the internet and has recently opened
DATAPLUS Computer Services in George Street, Warminster, has celebrated its eighth anniversary by being accepted as an official government-branded on-line centre. This means that full facilities will be available for members of the community to use internet
WESTBURY MP Andrew Murrison is leading a delegation to London the week beginning Monday September 24 in an effort to prevent closure of the Regular Commissions Board at Westbury, where 66 people work. Plans were revealed in August to move the board, which
THE DEATH of a young man in June last year was the last straw for nightclub owners Ron Norris and Steve Jones. The partners have sold one of the county's top nightspots, Reflections, the scene of a vicious assault on a young black man, resulting in his
HORSE riding students from Fairfield Opportunity Farm have been celebrating their success after returning to Dilton Marsh with more than 20 rosettes and trophies. The group, which took part in the event at Ashton Court on Sunday, has now qualified for
BIKER Alan Dunford was doing 112mph when he lost control of his powerful 900cc bike and smashed into a tree. Police investigations revealed the Westbury 50-year-old was doing almost twice the speed limit when he left the A361 at The Strand, careered across
THE court appearance of a Chippenham man facing rape and assault charges was delayed on Thursday, September 20, while he received medical treatment for a self-inflicted injury. Police charged Anthony Martin Joyce, 48, with rape, actual bodily harm, and
ONE OF Wiltshire's most famous landmarks has been getting some deep heat treatment this week in a bid to make it whiter than white. The Westbury White Horse, which overlooks much of west Wiltshire and beyond, has been steadily getting greyer over the
YOUNG Melksham footballers will not let vandals ruin the start of their football season this week. It was feared that boys playing for the Melksham Park Club might have to play their home matches somewhere else after the pavilion at King George V playing
KEEN dancers can raise money for Dorothy House and take part in a social event later this month at a barn dance in Melksham. The dance will be held at the Spencer Club in Melksham on September 29 from 8pm. Featuring the Ptarmigan Band, tickets will cost
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REGARDING Paxcroft Mead Where is the link? (Wiltshire Times letters, September 14). Having recently moved from Southwick to Paxcroft Mead, I am well aware of the latter's close connection with Hilperton, in which civil parish it is located. It has the
YOUR paper should be congratulated on its choice of a campaign to reduce the problem of excessive vehicle speed. From my experience of years of correspondence with Wiltshire County Council Highways Department about this issue, I suspect, sadly, that your
Shares in Cable & Wireless have fallen to nine-year lows wiping £1bn off their market value and the telecoms giant has warned that it expects a five per cent dip in revenue from its key division serving business customers. The company employs about
A BUS service which takes patients directly to the Royal United Hospital in Bath has been hailed a great success. The RUH Wiltshire Hopper has undergone trials through the summer after Wiltshire County Council won funding for the scheme through the Government's
FIREFIGHTERS in Wiltshire have joined the national effort to raise money for the families of their American colleagues who died trying to help the victims of terrorism. The appeal was launched on Friday September 21 and has the backing of shops and the
USA ATTACK: MILITARY bases around the county are on alert this week as troops wait to find out if they are going to war. RAF Lyneham, near Chippenham, as well as bases at Upavon, Hullavington and Corsham are among those across the country preparing for
USA ATTACK: THE memories are all too vivid. Standing at the top of one of the World Trade Centre's towers, we commented on the unimaginable horror of falling off the top. Would you lose consciousness? What would make anybody jump? Rows of barbed wire
CHEESE lovers flocked to the 124th Frome Cheese Show on Wednesday September 19, for the first ever chance to sample the wares. There were a record 327 cheeses exhibited in the cheese pavilion, ranging from cheddar to newly developed soft cheeses. Glynn
WILTSHIRE County Council's chief emergency planner David Head appeared before West Wiltshire Magistrates on September 20 charged with 11 counts of fraud. Head, 63, pleaded not guilty to more than £300 of fraudulent expense claims between July 1999 and
A BYPASS for Westbury could be the only practical way of reducing pollution levels on a road that has been declared an Air Quality Management Area. West Wiltshire District Council has been monitoring air quality across the district, including levels of
THE court appearance of a Chippenham man facing rape and assault charges was delayed on Thursday, September 20, while he received medical treatment for a self-inflicted injury. Police charged Anthony Martin Joyce, 48, with rape, actual bodily harm, and
THE grieving parents of road crash victim, Adam Lumley, have given their backing to the Wiltshire Times Road Safe campaign in the hope their tragedy will prevent further deaths. Dennis and Gill Lumley pleaded with all road users to be more careful, so
JOHN McCarthy, a former carpenter who went on to build homes for hundreds of elderly people in Wiltshire, has been voted southern England's entrepreneur of the year. Wiltshire resident Mr McCarthy, who recently retired as executive chairman of McCarthy
EVERY day on Wiltshire's roads there are people taking gambles with their lives. Many win their bet with death and serious injury, but others pay a terrible price, and the cost for those caught up in it can also be high. But the outcome for many of those
BELEAGUERED Warminster Town manager Andy Crabtree is still looking for his first point in charge of the Weymouth Street club after two defeats in a week. Warminster were without eight first team regulars for the trip to Exmouth Town on Saturday and paid
SKURRAY'S WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Bradford Town ran in five goals at Warminster Town Reserves, the home side replying through Stuart Beggs. Mark Barnett (2), Steve Roddy, Russell Francis and Steve Latham were on target for the visitors. The top two in the Premier
WEST Wiltshire churches are inviting people to join them for supper in the Assembly Hall in Warminster Friday September 21, in an evening designed to introduce people to the Alpha course, which provides an opportunity to explore the meaning of life. Interest
MID-WILTS SUNDAY LEAGUE: GOALS were the order of the day, with 43 scored and only one match featuring fewer than seven. Devizes Snooker Club played their first game of the season in a totally one sided affair against JB Lions (formerly Imber United) which
LONGLEAT House and safari park near Warminster, has joined forces with BBC children's show Blue Peter for help in designing a new maze. A competition for children to design the new child-friendly attraction was launched on the programme last week. Longleat's
YOUNG horse enthusiasts turned up in force to make a success of Kingdown School's first horse riding competition. The Warminster school has been awarded specialist sports college status and has a number of keen riders among its students. The competition
The Army major who scooped the £1m jackpot on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is threatening legal action unless the show pays up. Major Charles Ingram, 38, says he will sue producers Celador Productions for "destroying his reputation" unless he's allowed
PEOPLE who like a challenge are being asked to come forward to raise money for the Wiltshire Red Cross. The charity is organising an Ultimate Challenge event at Copehill Down, near Warminster, on November 4. Those taking part will go through an army confidence
A MAN walked out of Dixons in Market Place, Warminster, on Monday, September 17, at 2pm, with a Sony video recorder worth £180 hidden under his coat while a woman, thought to be his accomplice, stalled staff.
WARMINSTER soldier Ian Doughty was badly let down by the Army, a court martial heard on Tuesday September 18. When faced with family problems he was refused time off so he went absent without leave. A court at Bulford Camp on Salisbury Plain was told
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Cirencester Town striker David Godley has completed trials with Bank of Scotland Premier League side Aberdeen. Godley, 22, played in a trial match against Dundee United's under-21's side - setting up one of the goals. He returned to Cirencester last week
THIS has been a huge week for Honda, writes Bill Calthrop. First there was the giant party for several thousand staff and their families at the new £130 million second plant at South Marston on Sunday. Second there was the official opening of the plant
Russell Palmer and Malcolm Crockenberg driving a Suzuki Grand Vitara took first place in the recent Silverstone 4x4 Rally of Asia, the first of a trio of successful Suzuki entrants in this endurance rally across Malaysia and Thailand. Second and third
FOUR straight shooting local field-sports enthusiasts have won first place at the grand final of Land Rover's 2001 National Clay Shooting Trophy, thanks to the support of their local dealership TH White Land Rover of Wootton Bassett. Team members Andy
Few vehicles in recent years have created the same level of excitement among the media and consumers as Chrysler's PT Cruiser. But how do you categorise this rather strange retro vehicle? Very 30s American, yet almost futuristic in its design, people
TODDLERS are busy making Monty Duck hats to wear on a toddle waddle. The sponsored walk has been organised to support the Meningitis Trust, and it is hoped many others will be held throughout the region. The Woodland Tots group, based in Bradford on Avon
RETIRED teacher Andrew Butterworth walked 70 miles to raise money for Dorothy House. Mr Butterworth, of St Margaret's Street, Bradford on Avon, started the walk from Dorothy House on September 10 and walked about 17 miles a day along the canals until
POLICE are warning people to be careful where they store their laptop computers, after two were stolen in less than three days. An NSUS laptop was stolen overnight between September 11 and 12 from a car parked in Conigre Hill, Bradford on Avon. In the
TWO cycles and £50 worth of items were stolen from the towpath near to the Beehive bridge at Bradford on Avon. The incident happened between 9.30pm on Monday and 8.30am on Tuesday, September 18.
EAST Wiltshire's biggest and only illuminated carnival procession takes place in Pewsey when more than 20,000 people are expected to cram into the village centre. It's the oldest carnival procession in the county and will be the culmination of a fortnight
THE notorious A338 road has claimed another victim as a start is about to be made on a £250,000 safety improvement programme. Police have not yet naming the woman from Andover who died in a head-on crash just north of Collingbourne Kingston at about 6pm
VET again the West Wilts Bowls League is indebted to the Wiltshire Times for the excellent coverage throughout the 2001 bowls season. The weather for bowls has been somewhat kinder this year than it was in 2000, so the White Horse League has gone very
I AM full of admiration for my GP Dr Ian Swan for exposing a shame in our society, (Wiltshire Times, September 7). Eighteen months for a simple scan is diabolical, when someone's well-being may hang in the balance. A GP's task is awesome enough, but is
Jon Callard has described tomorrow's trip to Welford Road as a "monumental challenge" for his beleaguered Bath side. Bath, bottom of the Zurich Premiership table, tackle Leicester Tigers, the champions and the European Cup holders, on their own turf and
MAY I inform your readers that the Countryside Alliance is co-operating with The National Farmers Union and others to petition the government to set up a public inquiry into foot-and-mouth disease. If your readers would like to take part, log on to www.countryside-alliance.org
WE FEEL we must reply to Inspector Tapper after his comments regarding Trowbridge Park in last week's Wiltshire Times. Our 16-year-old son was attacked and assaulted by a group of some 15 youths while walking through Trowbridge Park last Friday night.
THANK you for your front page story last week highlighting the problems some of my customers are experiencing at night in Trowbridge. It is a mistake to attribute these incidents to any social group. The Psychic Pig Club is open to all and frequented
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A MUSLIM representative who has spent the last 35 years helping to combat discrimination in Swindon has added his voice to appeals for racial harmony in the town. Mohammad Salas Khan is general secretary of the Pakistan Welfare Association in Swindon
Devizes Town Council has launched a last-ditch bid to prevent the closure of its magistrates' courts, likely to be shut down as part of a countywide review of courtroom provision. The county has been told it has too many courtrooms and only needs 10 instead
VANDALISM at a partially-built Sikh Temple should not stop it from opening in time, builders say. The overnight attack at the Kembrey Street site in Swindon's Gorse Hill left 10 windows smashed and an internal wall demolished. It is thought to have been
CHILDREN interested in playing a brass instrument are invited to join a beginners' section with Trowbridge & District youth band next Saturday at Court Mills Centre, Trowbridge. The children have to be aged over eight years old but do not need an
A MAN who appeared at North and West Wiltshire Magistrates Court for sentencing after admitting a charge of drink driving was drunk. Trevor James Pearce, 25, of Alderton Way, Trowbridge, was swaying as magistrates banned him from driving for five years
CAMPAIGNERS fighting the relocation of the Wiltshire and Swindon records office from Trowbridge have been told nothing can be done until a review of the matter has been completed. Councillors and members of the public spoke against the move at a Wiltshire
THE family of anorexia victim Jordanna Swift has spoken out on national television about the illness in the hope that others may learn from her death. Jordanna, 21, died in her sleep on August 24 after a three-year struggle against anorexia and bulimia
POLICE are looking for witnesses after a car mounted the pavement, hitting a pedestrian, in Hill Street, Trowbridge, at about 1.45pm on Saturday, September 15. The car, a J-registration, white hatchback-style vehicle, drove off towards Seymour Road with
WORRIED police are appealing for information after hearing reports that a child told workmen he had a gun in his bedroom. The boy, believed to be about eight, approached the men in Trowbridge Park last summer, but the incident has only just come to light
BURGLAR Mohammed Benchiba broke into a house the day after being invited back to the premises for a Christmas drink. The 20 year old, who had no previous convictions, stole thousands of pounds worth of electrical items and other goods during the raid.
THE chief executive of apetito UK has said farewell to his Trowbridge colleagues. Since German-born Hartmut Brummer took over four years ago the Canal Road company, which produces ready-cooked meals, has gone from making a loss to a £3m profit, with turnover
STIBBE TRIAL: THE mothers of two young men killed in a horrific crash on the A350 last year are united in grief and anger after driver Major Giles Stibbe was acquitted of causing their deaths. Sheri Dicker, mother of 23-year-old Craig, and Gill Lumley
Almost every week, the thisiswiltshire reports acts of mindless vandalism. After all the hard work and heartache that went into building a new pavilion at the King George V playing fields in Melksham, it brings us no pleasure this week to report that
The world is still reeling from last week's sickening atrocities in the US and holding its breath for the next chapter of the story. At first, it was difficult to watch the attacks and the effects of the terrorists' actions without feeling this was Hollywood
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A NUMBER of professional models will strut the catwalk next month at the De Vere Hotel to buy toys for a Swindon pre-school. Mum Pina Brown, who models profession-ally herself, and com-mittee members from Lydiard Millicent Pre-School, have put together
A battle is being fought in lakes close to Swindon to save a native species of crayfish which is under threat from a foreign invader. The smallish white-clawed crayfish is rapidly being replaced by the larger more aggressive American Signal crayfish.
CHILDREN at St Mary's Primary School in Purton are set to benefit from a £5,000 cash boost thanks to the money raising efforts of the Parent Teacher Association. The cash, which was handed over yesterday, will be used to buy new equipment and fittings
NISSAN'S Almera came on the scene about 18 months ago with a fanfare of being especially user-friendly. You may remember reading of how Nissan's spies sorry, people watchers had kept an eye on customers visiting supermarkets to check exactly how people
PEUGEOT'S plant at Ryton has just broken a record, producing its 500,000th 206 since the model was introduced just under three years ago. It's the first time that so many vehicles have been produced so quickly at Ryton. The factory is working seven days
FIREFIGHTERS spent more than an hour cutting free a man from the van he was travelling in, following a road accident on the Marlborough Road at around noon on Thursday. A White Mercedes van crashed into the back of a stationary heavy goods vehicle. The
AFTER more than a century and a half of brewing real ale, Arkell's Brewery is celebrating the purchase of its 100th pub. The Swindon-based chain's 100th pub is The Three Horseshoes at Brimpton, near Thatcham. Managing director, James Arkell, said: "This
A SWINDON man beat off transatlantic competition to pay more than £30,000 for a deckchair from the doomed liner Titanic at a sale in Devizes. Collector Chris Lowe, who runs a conference business with his wife Anita in Wanborough, near Swindon, fought
THE latest Evening Advertiser Job Fair brought about 3,500 potential employees together with about 30 potential employers. Organised in conjunction with sponsors, Cathy Moore Recruit-ment, the fair was held at the Hilton Hotel in West Swindon. Karen Alford
A GRAVEDIGGER has been barred from working at Wootton Bassett Cemetery amid fears about the safety of his work. Wootton Bassett Town Council say there have been concerns that graves dug by the man, who has not been named, did not meet safety standards
SWINDON has been named as one of 11 areas in the South West for future urban growth. New regional planning guidance from the Government lists Swindon as a major centre for development. It will need continuing economic investment, adequate housing and
Boots the Chemist has relaunched its Swindon town centre store after a six-week refurbishment. The store will now offer a cosmetic 'nail bar'. The pharmacy and healthcare area has also been refurbished and will offer new services. A unique new service
THE VOICE of motor racing, Murray Walker, roared into Swindon on one of his last public appearances before bringing the chequered flag down on his 52-year commentary career. Walker, whose final grand prix commentary will be from America on September 30
The news from Motorola of 800 job losses in the UK about 500 of them in Swindon was not unexpected. But that does not make it any more palatable for the hundreds of people working at the com-pany's four sites in our town. Given that most of the jobs to
SWINDON and Marlborough NHS Trust today defended its plan to target private business in an effort to boost its coffers by an estimated £400,000 a year. Although the proposal is in its early stages, the trust plans to offer the expertise of its staff for
MY HOTEL window has a room with a view.It was supposed to look out onto the splendour of the World Trade Centre. Instead I can see the still smouldering remains of the twin towers and it is quite horrific. New York appears to be running as normal now,
MATTY HEWLETT admits Town are 'back to front' when it comes to quality performances at the moment. The midfielder readily accepts that away-days have been much happier than home games this season, so two away games in a week holds no fears for the players
ANOTHER fine performance from the thirds saw them lose narrowly to a strong Oldfield side. Scrum half Brynn Lloyd kicked two penalties for Cooper-Avon.
DESPITE a very good performance and outscoring their opponents by two tries to one, Cooper-Avon narrowly lost this Intermediate Cup game. Combe Down's only try came in the third minute following excellent rucking. Although they continued to dominate the
BRADFORD travelled as underdogs to their neighbours for this Tetley Bitter Vase tie. They kicked off with the wind and slope in their favour and the game started at a furious pace, a tempo that was not to drop. Bradford had most of the early territorial
WOOTTON Bassett welcome back inspirational fly-half Neil James for tomorrow's opening Southern Counties South encounter against Corsham. The Dorset & Wilts player returns after a weekend away and comes straight in after stand-in Paul Floyd sustained
Swindon open their league campaign with one of the toughest possible fixtures against Oxfordshire outfit Grove. Last season Grove were the only side to complete a double victory over Swindon in the Southern Counties North Division. Swindon will be all
TEENAGER Cathy Flippance said she had a gut feeling her parents had not come to any harm when she heard about the disaster on Tuesday September 11. Her parents Vic and Ellen had flown to New York for a week's sightseeing the day before, and were barely
STAFF and pupils at Redlands School are enjoying bright new rooms thanks to a £50,000 facelift. The old kitchen has been converted to a new reception classroom for the Chippenham school's youngest pupils. Other new accommodation includes a staff room,
NATIONAL Express has added another daily journey from Chippenham to Heathrow as part of its new winter timetable. This change comes after an increasing demand for coach travel to the capital and its airport. The revised timetable will come into effect
THE court appearance of a Chippenham man facing rape and assault charges was delayed on Thursday, September 20, while he received medical treatment for a self-inflicted injury. Police charged Anthony Martin Joyce, 48, with rape, actual bodily harm, and
PLANNED new lights for a picturesque part of Corsham must be in keeping with the buildings already there. Town councillors have decided the proposals for new lights in Church Street should be in keeping with the style of the area, especially in view of
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THE chief executive of apetito UK has said farewell to his Trowbridge colleagues. Since German-born Hartmut Brummer took over four years ago the Canal Road company, which produces ready-cooked meals, has gone from making a loss to a £3m profit, with turnover
TWO beech trees damaged by builders in Westbury may die if urgent repair work is not carried out. One of the ancient trees in Edward Street on the old clinic site which is being developed by Prowting Homes, had some of its roots severed during work to
NEW receptionist Marie Rice is ready to welcome visitors to Bradford on Avon and Westbury police stations. Mrs Rice started work at the stations last Monday where she now works on a part-time basis. Currently the receptionist works from 4pm until 6pm
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JOHN McCarthy, a former carpenter who went on to build homes for hundreds of elderly people in Wiltshire, has been voted southern England's entrepreneur of the year. Wiltshire resident Mr McCarthy, who recently retired as executive chairman of McCarthy
A BOGUS official confronted youngsters when they were fishing at a Westbury lake. Rob Clarke, 14, Simon George, 14, and Aaron Vaughan, eight, were fishing at Eden Vale Lake towards the end of the school holidays when the man asked to see the tickets that
A WESTBURY man was left with a broken ankle after an apparently unprovoked attack. Stephen Ring, 46, had enjoyed a night out in the town with friends and was on his way home to The Butts when he was attacked at about 11.55pm on September 7. His cuts and
A BRIDE and groom were at the centre of a double celebration in Melksham on Saturday, September 15. Happy couple Philip McMullen and Anne Courtney became the first couple to marry at Melksham Town Hall and a "brilliant day" it was too, say the newly-weds
STIBBE TRIAL: THE mothers of two young men killed in a horrific crash on the A350 last year are united in grief and anger after driver Major Giles Stibbe was acquitted of causing their deaths. Sheri Dicker, mother of 23-year-old Craig, and Gill Lumley
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Will you go dotty for Dotty House next week? Dorothy House is encouraging everyone to have fun and fundraise for the hospice during Dotty Week, from Monday September 30. The event, which was launched by Lord Bath in February, is in celebration of the
USA ATTACK: A PARENT of a Matravers School pupil has said she is very disappointed the school did not join in with the rest of the country and observe a period of silence at 11am on Friday September 14. It was the only school in the area not to take part
EXPLORER David Hempleman-Adams has had to call off his attempt to fly a balloon across the highest point in the world. Mr Hempleman-Adams, from Box, is disappointed, but hopes to return to Tibet next year. Team Cadbury, his support crew, were told last
Hot school dinners are no longer on the menu at 40 schools across Wiltshire following a shake-up in services. Members of Wiltshire County Council's Education Committee last week noted a report revealing many schools had opted out of hot meal provision
THE South West Association of Farmers' Markets is urging organisers and traders to enter a competition to find the nation's best farmers' market and recognise the high standards of markets across the country. Members of the public can offer their support
COMMUNITY leaders are pleading for no reprisals against the Muslims living in west Wiltshire following the attack on the World Trade Centre. Fears are growing that many are turning their anger about the tragedy on British Muslims. In Trowbridge, a young
A GRAVEDIGGER has been barred from working at Wootton Bassett Cemetery amid fears about the safety of his work. Wootton Bassett Town Council say there have been concerns that graves dug by the man, who has not been named, did not meet safety standards
CLUBBERS could soon be able to drink until midnight in west Wiltshire's night spots. A change in the law allows clubs and premises with public entertainment licences to apply to stay open until midnight if they already have permission for late night opening
TEN budding artistes are being offered the chance to live the dream of running away to join the circus. The Gilbert and Paulo's Circus Experience, in Wootton Bassett until this Sunday, is appealing to those looking to ditch their current lifestyle in
STIBBE TRIAL: THE mothers of two young men killed in a horrific crash on the A350 last year are united in grief and anger after driver Major Giles Stibbe was acquitted of causing their deaths. Sheri Dicker, mother of 23-year-old Craig, and Gill Lumley
A COMPETITION to find the Wiltshire Times Baby of the Year has come to an end with the presentation of prizes to the cutest children as voted by our readers. This year's competition, held in association with Tesco and Bcr Photographic Ltd, has been hailed
VOLUNTARY groups benefiting communities in rural areas look set to gain from a new grant-giving body. The South West Foundation has been set up by the South Western Co-operative Housing Society and will be allocating about £800,000 annually. The foundation
FREE electric blanket safety checks are to be carried out in Wiltshire again as part of a countywide initiative to promote safety in the home. A partnership between Wiltshire County Council's trading standards department, Wiltshire and Swindon Fire Brigade
A DRAFT plan on how the county is going to double the amount of waste it recycles is soon to be published. Wiltshire presently recycles 12.5 per cent of our waste but government targets say this has to increase to 30 per cent by 2005. Wiltshire County
A REPORT in the Wiltshire Times has led to more accounts of individuals claiming to have been conned out of prize holidays. Several people from Trowbridge allege that a company called Holidays Direct has tricked them into believing they have won a holiday
THE success of Trowbridge's Shopmobility scheme has led to the charity extending its service in west Wiltshire next month. Steps are under way to start a satellite scheme in Warminster. The Trowbridge scheme, which provides wheelchairs and motorised scooters
DATAPLUS Computer Services in George Street, Warminster, has celebrated its eighth anniversary by being accepted as an official government-branded on-line centre. This means that full facilities will be available for members of the community to use internet
SKURRAY'S WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: JERAD O'Pray made a sensational return to the Trowbridge Town team on Saturday. In his first game back since breaking his leg last season, he set up the first goal and scored the other two. The first goal came after six minutes
PLANS to build a national archaeology centre in Warminster have won the backing of a company director who is confident he can raise the money to pay for it. Stephen Morgan, who lives in West Street, Warminster, is putting together a business plan that
THE festivities that will culminate in the Warminster Carnival next Saturday September 29 started early at the weekend with a fun day in the town park. In the first fun day to be held for 10 years, young and old alike could find something to entertain
FOOTBALLERS from Kingdown School got their own back in a match against Warminster Town under-18s on Monday September 17. Last year the team, made up of staff from the school, suffered a 2-1 defeat and they played this year determined to come out on top
NINE new homes could be created on a run-down site in Warminster if a new planning application gets the go-ahead. Developer Kingston Homes hopes to knock-through and add an extension to nine one-bedroom bungalows, creating five two-bedroom homes. They
SKURRAYS WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Premier Division: Aldbourne v Warminster Town Res, Biddestone v Melksham Town Res, Bradford Town v Malmesbury Victoria Res, Marlborough Town v Devizes Town Res, Wroughton v Shrewton Utd. Addkey Senior Cup 1st round: Trowbridge
Wootton Bassett will make their first ever appearance in the FA Carlsberg Vase tomorrow when they play host to local rivals Calne Town. Pete Yeardley's Bassett side will be determined to shake off their recent poor form, which has seen them lose five
Mid--Wilts Youth League: ASHLEY Edwards was the star for Devizes Town Youth in the Under 14's scoring a late strike to earn a 2-2 draw with rivals Chippenham Town Rangers. Daniel Creswell and Ben Thomas had given Rangers a 2-0 lead, before David Baker
Wootton Bassett and Calne Town take centre stage this weekend when they meet in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase. Hellenic Premier side Wootton Bassett has had a run of four league defeats on the trot but manager Pete Yerdley thinks the Calne
This is the car which Toyota hopes will lead its new assault on European car buyers from next spring. We don't usually associate Toyota with excitement, but the T Sport version (left) is the head-turner, using the high-performance 1.8 engine found in
IT'S an impossible decision for any manufacturer . . The car you make is one of the most desirable around. Everyone agrees it's virtual perfection, and it certainly doesn't look old. But the time comes when everyone else is announcing new models . . .
Increasingly we read stories, some of them featuring quite extraordinary abuse and violence, of incidents of hostile drivers, more commonly referred to as road rage. Recently, my daughter was harassed and abused by a driver who considered she had cut
Jaguar's new R-Coupe four-seater concept, unveiled last week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, is the epitome of all that the marque is famous for. It is not only up to date but futuristic in design and performance and, being a concept, giving clues as to
Honda UK has reached an agreement with the Rockingham Motor Speedway to become the Official Car of the Rockingham 500 Champ Car Race Britain's inaugural round of the Fedex CART Championship. The deal provides an opportunity for Honda to showcase its long-term
Our poor start to the season is starting to sting, particularly after the criticisms we endured after last week's home defeat against Saracens. We as players are certainly not happy with our performances in the opening three games of the season and we
A COUNCILLOR has hit out at health centre officials in Bradford on Avon over the withdrawal of weekend surgeries. The Liberal Democrat has tackled the surgery after it was revealed that weekend and night surgeries will move to Trowbridge as part of a
MORE than £200 was raised at the wedding fair and fashion show on Sunday at the Leigh Park Hotel, Bradford on Avon. The seventh fair was open from 11am until 4pm and visitors had the opportunity to see the hotel and visit a range of exhibitors. The show
NEW receptionist Marie Rice is ready to welcome visitors to Bradford on Avon and Westbury police stations. Mrs Rice started work at the stations last Monday where she now works on a part-time basis. Currently the receptionist works from 4pm until 6pm
A police negotiator was called in after a young woman barricaded herself into a house. The drama began shortly after 9.30am when ambulance crews were called to a house in the Church Street area of Bradford on Avon. They treated a 38-year-old woman for
UNIVERSITY and school staff have offered their condolences to the family of Bradford on Avon man, Mark Hewitt who was killed on the M5 on Thursday, September 13. Mr Hewitt, 21, was due to start his second year of a BA degree in business studies at the
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The Army major who scooped the £1m jackpot on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is threatening legal action unless the show pays up. Major Charles Ingram, 38, says he will sue producers Celador Productions for "destroying his reputation" unless he's allowed
THANK YOU for drawing attention to the long wait for diagnostic scans that patients are experiencing at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. I am writing from my hospital bed, awaiting an ultrasound scan, and urge you to continue publicising this serious
From the outset, Seymour Action Stations knew that it was a reward in itself to be taking part in the Trowbridge Carnival procession as Moulin Rouge. It is my concern that when preparing the float, the girls were told that they were wasting their time
MY sister received, from a friend in Australia, a cutting from the Wiltshire Times (April 20, 2001), showing a photograph of a group of children in Westwood dressed in fancy dress. Even though we emigrated to New Zealand with our parents and brother in
AS reported in last week's Chippenham News, the amenities committee has agreed to reverse its previous decision regarding Ladbrook Lane cemetery. The proposed new rules will be displayed in the cemetery for public comment before the matter is put to the
THE Saracens result was obviously very disappointing, in the fact that we should have wrapped the match up in the final quarter. It is deeply frustrating because we held them in the scrum and in all the main areas of play, but there was just no flow to
THE YOUNG veterans of King William Street Primary School were unanimous in agreeing that things ain't what they used to be at the former blacklisted school. James Sheeran, 10, from Dixon Street, said he had definitely noticed things changing for the better
THE YOUNG veterans of King William Street Primary School were unanimous in agreeing that things ain't what they used to be at the former blacklisted school. James Sheeran, 10, from Dixon Street, said he had definitely noticed things changing for the better
WILTSHIRE County Council has been told to look at other sites, including Swindon, for the new county records office it wants to build at The Wharf in Devizes . The council, which had a £10 million bid for National Lottery funding turned down earlier this
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An Army major from Wiltshire at the centre of a police probe into an edition of the hit quiz show Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? is threatening legal action against the programme's producers. Scotland Yard's special inquiry team was called in after Major
MINISTER for tourism Dr Kim Howells will travel to Wiltshire to visit the Kennet and Avon Canal on September 22. Dr Howells will be the guest of British Waterways, the public corporation which runs 2,000 miles of canals and rivers, including the 87-mile
KING William Street Primary School was blacklisted three years ago, branded failing by Government inspectors. Today it is celebrating a remarkable turnaround after its children recorded vastly improved exam results. The success is a testament to the hard
A SCHOOL has reopened for business a year after it was forced to close. Ladybirds Preschool, which meets five mornings a week at Longfield School, Trowbridge, opened again on Monday, September 18. The school was set up by a group of parents, but accommodation
BATH Rugby Club and its sponsors are inviting members of the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce to an open evening on October 11. The Bath club, which is one of Europe's most successful rugby clubs having won many trophies and produced some of
TROWBRIDGE has beaten the much bigger Torquay and Chippenham in this year's contest to find the best flower displays in the country. Organisers were thrilled when the town notched up joint second place in the South West in Bloom contest, winning a very
Three generations of a farming family ploughed their way to success this week. The trio from Hilperton, Robert Cradock, his son Ian and grandson Ben, were all placed in the ploughing match organised by Bath & Trowbridge Ploughing Society. Bob Cradock
FRIENDLY faces greet customers entering Tesco in Trowbridge as part of a new initiative to help make the shopping experience easier. The supermarket has a team of eight employees picked especially for their people skills. The employees, who also help
HISTORIC Trowbridge Hospital is to get a £380,000 facelift that will update a 1930s ward. The 22-bed Nelson Haden ward will undergo a complete refurbishment, part of the nationwide policy to update long, narrow Nightingale wards. A new extension with
USA ATTACK: COMMUNITY leaders are pleading for no reprisals against the Muslims living in west Wiltshire following the attack on the World Trade Centre. Fears are growing that many are turning their anger about the tragedy on British Muslims. In Trowbridge
TENSION between rival gangs on the streets of Trowbridge has been blown out of proportion according to officials in the town. Inspector Jon Tapper, of Trowbridge police, said more officers had been out at weekends in recent weeks and were not aware of
TROWBRIDGE Town Council has successfully regained its Investors In People status. The council, one of the first to receive the award, was reassessed, for the second time, earlier in the year. Councillors thanked the efforts of staff at their meeting on
THE success of Trowbridge's Shopmobility scheme has led to the charity extending its service in west Wiltshire next month. Steps are under way to start a satellite scheme in Warminster. The Trowbridge scheme, which provides wheelchairs and motorised scooters
FISHING tackle worth a total of £287 has been stolen from a house in Sheepcote Barton, Trowbridge. A Shakespeare tackle box, a blue Abu reel, Daiwa reels and a rod licence were among the items stolen in the theft which happened between 11.45pm on Monday
TROWBRIDGE snooker star Stephen Lee is threatening to boycott next year's World Cup unless he receives an apology from his England team-mate Peter Ebdon. Lee, now ranked eight in the world, issued his ultimatum following his first match back since losing
A 19-YEAR-old woman was indecently assaulted by a man in Union Street, Trowbridge at 8pm on Wednesday September 19. He was aged about 27, 5ft 8ins tall with black hair and wearing white jeans. Anyone with information contact Trowbridge police on (01225
THE Wiltshire winner of ITV's Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is believed to be at the centre of a police investigation into alleged cheating. Major Charles Ingram, 38, of Easterton, near Devizes, who has family in Warminster, walked away with £1m from
SWINDON and Marlborough NHS Trust has defended its plan to target private business in an effort to boost its coffers by an estimated £400,000 a year. Although the proposal is in its early stages, the trust plans to offer the expertise of its staff for
THE opening match in the Ushers Winter League programme was fished on the Avon at Melksham on Sunday, where Frome made a great start by taking team honours with 61 points. Bradford were second with 56 and Avon third with 52. Individual honours went to
A Wiltshire chef has won the National Trust's vegetarian cooking competition. Sarah Bickford, catering manager at Stourhead Tearooms, near Salisbury, represented the Wessex region, and came up with a dish comprised local goat's cheese and summer vegetables
HEROIN addict Jason Matthews asked magistrates to send him to prison so he could finally free himself from the scourge of drugs. The 31-year-old was appearing before the court to be sentenced for assaulting a police officer, driving while disqualified
THE Frankfurt Motor Show hasn't got all the news about what's coming up in the car world. There's quite a few models which are destined to become major players and which we look forward to telling you about. Next month, for example, we plan to bring you
Helen Fryer is a student from Covingham who is spending a year in the French city of Lille, working at the famous Pasteur Institute. Helen, 21, is a student at Keele University, where she is studying French and biology. Well, this began as rather a boring
TEN budding artistes are being offered the chance to live the dream of running away to join the circus. The Gilbert and Paulo's Circus Experience, in Wootton Bassett until this Sunday, is appealing to those looking to ditch their current lifestyle in
SWINDON is being used as an example of good practice in a government drive to promote better urban planning across the rest of the country. Regeneration minister Lord Falconer yesterday said tackling poor public space was an urgent priority for the government
NATIONAL Express has added another daily journey from Chippenham to Heathrow as part of its new winter timetable. This change comes after an increasing demand for coach travel to the capital and its airport. The revised timetable will come into effect
A HUSBAND and wife took part in the Great North Run to raise money for Leukaemia Research . Head of Science at Hreod Parkway, Natalie King, 27, took part in the half marathon with her husband Delroy, 33, a co-ordinator at Honda. Natalie said they have
BRIAN Price's expedition to Everest has proved more of an adventure than he was bargaining for. He has spent part of this week in intensive care, after suffering violently from altitude sickness. And he and the rest of the team have been coping with the
A NEW independent rail safety body should be set up in the wake of the Paddington train disaster, according to Lord Cullen, who has published the final part of his report into the tragedy. There should also be a new rail accident investigation body to
BART GRIEMINK The Dutch keeper was tremendous at Port Vale, making at least three crucial saves. More of the same. ANDY GURNEY Just needs to make sure he cuts out the odd sloppy mistake. But dangerous going forward. ALAN REEVES Restored to the side at
NATHAN ABBEY Former Luton keeper who joined Chesterfield during the summer. Commands his area well. STEVE PAYNE Defender who played his part in securing nine successive clean sheets last season. Strong in the air. MARTYN BOOTY Ex Coventry and Southend
CHESTERFIELD'S dramatic late winner on Tuesday night was highly appropriate for a club which enjoys life on the edge. A 2-0 lead was squandered against Wrexham but up popped Rob Edwards to prise victory from the jaws of defeat with an injury time winner
ONCE again we have been treated to the foolishness of John Carter's belief that Saddam Hussein, Colonel Gadaffi and other dangerous dictators are armed by British industry. This time he adds on Osama bin Laden to his list of their customers and reminds
A TRIP to Chesterfield might not be every footballer's idea of paradise, but Paul Edwards cannot wait for the trip to Saltergate. Just over a month ago the 21-year-old did not even have a deal with a non-league club and playing at places like Chesterfield
How refreshing to hear Tony Collins' solution to international terrorism. (Send 'em packing, September 19). I can't imagine why the combined intellects of our leaders haven't already come up with this elegantly simple solution. While we're at it, why
ALAN REEVES is determined to make sure his twin brother's miserable scoring record against him remains in tact at Chesterfield tomorrow afternoon. While Town's skipper has forged a career as a central defender, 'elder' brother David he arrived 10 minutes
To Mr Blair: In the light of the recent terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, I cannot try to imagine the grief, horror and suffering created by this cowardly act, and must agree with the idea of total eradication of terrorism worldwide. However
I HEARD with dismay about the rejection by the citizens of Cricklade of planning permission for the proposed biomass power station. One of their principal objections to this proposal to generate power from a clean, renewable source is that it is 'not
I note, since the General Election, how quiet our local MPs Wills and Drown, have been. Before the election you could not open your paper without seeing a picture or a comment from one of them. Could their silence have anything to do with the fact that
MAY I take issue with your report in the Evening Advertiser of September 18. The Ofsted report which damned the education department and to some extent the council and its members was a totally unsubstantiated report and, I am credibly informed, that
At least Eley has now done the decent thing They say a week is a long time in politics. Well it has certainly proved so for Chris Eley. Last Thursday, you quoted his 'rousing speech' at the last cabinet meeting, where he implied that providing dog owners
COOPER-Avon went down to their third narrow defeat in the Bath 2nd XV merit table due to a lack of finishing and dubious refereeing decisions. Leading 10-0 at half-time, through tries from Graham Garbutt and Steve Nicol, they succumbed in the second half
WESTBURY were just edged out in this Bath Combination Merit Table game, the result hanging in the balance until the final whistle. Hard work was the order of the day and Westbury took the game to to their opponents at every opportunity, Alan Ingram and
SWINDON College Old Boys have five first team players out for their trip to Southern Counties South newcomers Frome tomorrow. Skipper Greig O'Brien switches from centre to fly-half in a line-up which sees many players out of position. Cirencester, hit
