A TEENAGE Irish boy is set to be the first beneficiary of Lydia's Legacy, a trust set up after 16-year-old Lydia Harding died of cancer. The trust was set up, using money raised by people in Chippenham, to pay for alternative therapy for Lydia, at the
A MAN who was trying to kill himself when he caused an explosion in a town centre hotel hopes to avoid a prison term. Paul Benns suffered 40 per cent burns in his failed suicide bid at The Pines Hotel, on Marshfield Road, Chippenham, in November last
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SWINDON'S Jon Lewis, on his return from injury, took two Durham wickets as everything went Gloucestershire's way on a rain-interrupted second day at Chester-le-Street. Durham slumped to 129-7, still needing 62 to avoid the follow-on in the Frizzell County
DARREN Hajul and James Bruce of revolutionary boy band Most Wanted are two more ambitious youngsters whose success is focussing attention on their home town. Since Diana Dors first boarded a train to fame Swindon has produced an impressive number of entertainers
RESIDENTS in Corsham have received a boost from council planners in their bid to stop a housing development on contaminated land. Corsham Residents Group, which formed recently, has been battling to stop developers Persimmon Homes building a new 600 house
ANDY KING insists the price is not right to secure striker Junior Agogo's services but the Town manager hopes a 'happy compromise' can be reached with Barnet. The County Ground boss is determined to land the 23-year-old who has netted 20 goals in the
A PLAYGROUND for three to four-year-olds is opening its doors to prospective children and their families next Saturday. The open morning at Mansion House Pre-School starts at 10am. Families of children already attending the group are also welcome.
THE town's local plan is up for discussion at a public meeting in the town hall. The hall has been booked by Corsham Civic Society on May 13 at 7pm. At the meeting the society hope to have brief descriptions of all objections so far that relate to the
A RECORD crowd lined the course for this year's Corsham St George's Day 10k race and 5k fun run on Sunday 27 April. Nearly 450 runners entered the 10k race organised by Corsham Running Club. The course started and finished at Corsham Town Football Club
A Wiltshire couple whose son has been battling the deadly Sars virus for two weeks have spoken of their relief on receiving a telephone call to say he was on the mend. John and Gill Marriott, of Christian Malford, said they hardly recognised their 33-
TROWBRIDGE company Virgin Mobile has reported record first quarter sales with turnover during the first three months of 2003 exceeding £1m a day. Over £250,000 people have joined the UK's fifth biggest mobile network since January and that period has
VIRGIN Mobile in Trowbridge had a surprise guest at their annual two-day staff conference on Wednesday. Tiff Needell, sidekick and track tester on the popular BBC show Top Gear, was there to host the occasion, fitting in nicely with the conference theme
A ONE off gig in Westbury, which brought two bands back into the limelight for the first time since the sixties, has raised over £1,000 for charity. In March, members of two rival Westbury groups the Blackhearts and Dave and the Druids, got together for
CAMPAIGNING residents and school children in Dilton Marsh have won their battle to make the road through the village safer. Wiltshire County Council has resolved to build three sets of control cushions in the high street. At a meeting of the council's
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RAIN forced the abandonment of Chippenham's home friendly against South Wilts on Saturday. South Wilts reached 209 for nine in their 50 overs, with Wiltshire captain Russell Rowe making 28. Paul Bates was Chippenham's most successful bowler, with four
WESTBURY: NEW captain Martin Dolman will be looking for a major improvement from his Westbury team this summer. Westbury were relegated after finishing bottom of Bristol and Somerset Division One at the end of last summer after winning only two of their
WINSLEY: A FIRE which destroyed the club's pavilion at the weekend will not stop Winsley starting the new league season tomorrow. The blaze, which police believe was started deliberately, caused about £50,000 worth of damage and the club has now launched
WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: THE 23rd season of the Wiltshire League gets underway tomorrow (Saturday 3 May), with 80 teams playing in eight divisions. Ramsbury have withdrawn from Division Four. From last season we say farewell and good luck to the Division One
RESIDENTS living on a Melksham housing estate are questioning the safety of a controversial road project after three accidents in six weeks. On March 18, work started on a new traffic-calming scheme in Forest Road. But changes to the road layout have
FAMILIES of loved ones who live at Waverley House in Melksham have signed a 400-strong petition to protest against the care home's closure. Eight protesters gathered in the town centre on Saturday morning to urge people to help keep it open, collecting
A Melksham man who terrified diners when he brandished a gun in a town centre caf has escaped a prison term for a second time, after failing to carry out community service. Geoffrey Chislett was told to clean up his life by a judge last May. Sentencing
PUPILS who have returned from a country affected by the deadly Sars virus have revealed their fears about the spread of the disease. About 30 girls at Stonar School near Melksham, who returned from Hong Kong after the Easter break, were isolated for 10
According to Phil Wood, Human Resources director for Zurich Financial Services, which employs 4,000 people in Swindon: "Sickness is managed on a departmental basis with support from HR if necessary. "We operate the standard Government guidelines of self-certification
A PERSONNEL manager for Swindon-based Nationwide Building Society has been shortlisted in a national competition to find Britain's best boss for 2003. Della Garmory, who works at the company's headquarters in Pipers Way, was nominated by a member of her
LEGENDARY darts champion John Lowe makes a special appearance at Salisbury Conservative Club later this month. Lowe will be at the St Ann's Street venue on Friday, May 23 for what promises to be a highly entertaining evening for local darts fans. As well
POLICE officers who attended the scene of a horrific accident will receive awards in recognition of their work. In June 2001 a family of four from Poole, Dorset, were killed in a crash with a 32-tonne articulated lorry. Naomi Stephens, 36, Timothy Embleton
Carers in Wiltshire now have a new training video providing safety advice. 'Safe and Secure' was launched on Tuesday and looks at three major concerns for carers: bogus callers, fire safety, and slips, trips and falls. The video was recorded in Devizes
OVER £500,000 lottery funding has been awarded to groups in the south west and many people in north and west Wiltshire will be able to benefit from the extra cash. In Westbury a £3,850 award will be used to develop rugby amongst youngsters who have limited
SIX Wiltshire youth projects have received nearly £17,000 of grants from Wiltshire County Council's youth development service. The funding represents just part of the county council's ongoing commitment to voluntary sector bodies, organising activities
MAY 2: AN ARMY couple who were torn apart just months after getting married because of the crisis in Iraq have had an emotional reunion. Lance Corporal Lea and Signaller Jenny Nicholson both serve with the 21 Signal Regiment based in Colerne. They were
On February 27, 2003, a remarkable dawn of new hope came to the ailing Church of England, with the enthronement of Dr Rowan Williams as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Here at long last is a leader of great strength and courage who, in his own words
WARMINSTER'S town crier has a spring in his step after bagging a hat-trick of awards. Phil Seddon's winning spree began on Easter Saturday at Alcester in Warwickshire where he won best-dressed town crier in the Heart of England show. Mr Seddon, 51, beat
POLICE officers who attended the scene of a horrific accident will receive awards in recognition of their work. In June 2001 a family of four from Poole, Dorset, were killed in a crash with a 32-tonne articulated lorry. Naomi Stephens, 36, Timothy Embleton
Leigh PageWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE knifeman who stabbed to death Trowbridge father-of-four Paul Rodgers could be free by the end of next year. Grief-stricken sister, Margaret Joyce, said her family felt betrayed and outraged after care worker Leigh
RESIDENTS fed up with a 20-year fight against flooding in their street have signed a petition urging Wiltshire County Council to tackle the problem before someone gets hurt. The group, from Elms Cross Drive, Bradford on Avon, live with a constant stream
MEMBERS of Winsley Cricket Club have vowed to carry on this season's campaign despite the club's pavilion being gutted by fire. Fire crews were called to the cricket ground, on the outskirts of Bradford on Avon, late on Sunday night. Peter Cross, chairman
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Like me, many of your readers renewing their season rail tickets at First Great Western stations recently will have been told it is now necessary to complete a new season ticket application form for each renewal, where previously it was necessary only
WE are residents of Paxcroft Mead and we own dogs. When walking around the area we have noticed the amount of dog mess, which some irresponsible dog owners do not pick up. There are signs around warning people that they will be fined, the amount of time
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BEFORE the Second World War there were few villages in the south of England not served by the railways. During the war an unprecedented volume of passengers were carried. But a disastrous policy of neglect ensued aided by Dr Beeching. Whilst continental
IN MY opinion, the artist's impression of how the Wiltshire £12m heritage centre could look shows a high degree of artistic licence. The large electrical substation right next to the proposed site is not shown, neither is the main Bristol to London railway
On Saturday April 12 the Bath & District Branch of the Cancer & Leukaemia In Childhood (CLIC) charity held a street collection in Bradford on Avon. The total raised amounted to £461.82. We would like to say thank you to all those who donated money
ONCE again the people living in the area of Westbury Market Place have to put up with drunkenness and loud behaviour from people leaving a particular public house in the early hours of the morning. From 1am on Saturday April 26 until 3am nobody was allowed
IT was an incredible coincidence when two senior golfers eyed each other up before they teed off in a seniors match. They both thought the other looked familiar as Saltford took on Chipping Sodbury last month. It transpired that the pair had been close
LOCAL ELECTIONS: THE Conservatives were today the largest party on Swindon Council following a dramatic election night victory over Labour. The Tory group was just one seat and 29 votes away from winning overall control of the council following last night's
THE owner of a Cricklade industrial estate has joined the campaign for a bypass to keep lorries out of the town. John Sweet, 77, established the Chelworth Industrial Estate in 1956 and has two companies - Whitehall Warehousing and Loadpoint based there
MOST Wanted is a revolutionary boy band set to take the world by storm - and two of its members are from Swindon. Star breakdancers Darren Hajul, 23, and James Bruce, 21, grew up in the town, practising their moves at a local youth club. But they now
PROPOSALS to change Cricklade's name to Cricklade on Thames have divided opinion in the town. Cricklade Town Councillor Ian Back proposed the name change at a town council meeting in a bid to help promote the town as a tourist destination. Last month,
LOCAL ELECTIONS: THE Conservatives were today preparing to take control of Swindon Council following a dramatic election victory over Labour. The Tory group is now the largest party on Swindon Council and was last night just one seat and 29 votes away
WOOTTON Bassett's Dave Parker and Devizes' skipper James Gaiger will feature in Dorset & Wilts opening Tetley's County Shield match tomorrow. Former Under 20 player Parker, who also represents the University of Gloucester, is at full-back, while Gaiger
THERE has been a lull before a cinematic storm in recent weeks. The lack of high profile, high quality movies looks set to make way for what will hopefully be a blistering summer of blockbusters. Anticipation is cranked all the way up to 10 for the release
CALNE Family Centre is celebrating NSPCC Children's Day on Wednesday with fun activities for all the family. The centre, in Broken Cross, Calne, will be open from 10am to 2pm for parents, carers and children to have a look around. The afternoon's activities
PEOPLE who love to sing are welcome to join a singing group, meeting in Trowbridge every Wednesday. The Singing for Beginners group meets at the United Church from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, singing music ranging from contemporary to gospel. Organiser Candy Verney
A TROWBRIDGE grandmother is taking part in a sponsored fire walk to raise funds for a sports hall at the school where she works. Shirley Gale, 49, of Victoria Road, is a house leader at Rowdeford Special School in Rowde and plans to walk across 20 feet
POLICE are urging people in Trowbridge to be more careful in order to prevent opportunist crimes. They believe the number of mobile phones and bicycles stolen in the town could be reduced if owners were more security conscious. Inspector Jon Tapper of
CONTRACTORS are removing up to 80 dumped trolleys from the River Biss in Trowbridge every month. Town development manager Daryl Saville-Brown said the trolleys were a continual problem which not only look unsightly but also restrict the river's flow.
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RULES governing town centre street trading are to be reviewed after shops in Trowbridge claimed stallholders were getting a better deal than shopkeepers. Business leaders say traders are not working on a level playing field, with street traders paying
THE campaign to keep Trowbridge park safe, launched by the Wiltshire Times last week, still needs more supporters. The Keep Our Park Safe Campaign is encouraging people to come forward with ideas for cutting crime. Police are still investigating claims
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured in an unprovoked attack in Trowbridge on Friday night. He was walking along Wicker Hill with a female companion, just after 11.30pm, when the couple were approached by two young white men outside
TROWBRIDGE has featured in a major national planning conference highlighting the best examples of urban design. Members of staff from Wiltshire County Council and Trowbridge Town Council were at the Quality Streetscapes Conference in London on May 1.
WORK has started this week on a £500,000 scheme to upgrade The Shires car park in Trowbridge. Contractors began work on the 1,000-space car park on Monday and are expected to finish in 12 weeks. Shoppers will still be able to use the car park during the
A date has been set for the memorial service for Olympic bobsleigh hero Audley Richards. A service of thanksgiving for his life will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Church Street, Trowbridge, on Thursday, May 8 at 12 noon.
Joanne LojkoWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE father of a 15-year-old Trowbridge girl shot dead by her peeping tom stepfather says the tragedy has blighted the lives of the three families involved, and that he has every sympathy for the murderer's family
DAY THREE: First police officer on the scene, Sgt Ron Peach reveals Paul Rodgers was already dead by the time he reached Broadcloth Lane. He said: "His eyes were open, his mouth was open and he wasn't moving. He had blood to the left side, there was blood
BESPECTACLED Leigh Page said death threats hurled at him in the run-up to the stabbing 'made his heart race.' Murder suspect Page took the witness stand on Friday to give his version of events leading to the death of 32-year-old Paul Rodgers. The 30-year-old
Paul RodgersA SENIOR police officer said he had no answers for the grieving family of Paul Rodgers as to why his killer could be out in less than 18 months. Det Insp Bob Hamlin said harsher sentences have been handed out to burglars, drug-dealers and
Leigh PageWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE KNIFEMAN who stabbed to death Trowbridge father-of-four Paul Rodgers could be free by the end of next year. Grief-stricken sister, Margaret Joyce, said her family felt betrayed and outraged after care worker Leigh
Fairford Town will go in search of three points at the weekend to finish in fifth spot in the Premier Division. They visit Hook Norton who have also had a good season in their first venture in the Premier Division. Manager Mark Webb has had one of the
The deadly SARS virus has caused panic worldwide. While most people are doing their utmost to stop the virus spreading there are still people coming back from infected areas with little regard for the safety of others. Students at a Melksham school recently
DEVIZES secretary Terry Fell (pictured) has been unanimously elected to represent the South West and South Wales region on the National Federation of Anglers. His election at the regional meeting on Saturday follows the decision of Wiltshire Times and
CAR buyers benefited from bargains last month, according to a price index report out today. Average new car prices were 1.5 per cent lower in March 2003 than in March 2002, the index from Alliance & Leicester bank showed. The best deals were on city
A SUPER fast sports car was on board a Royal Navy aircraft carrier today to launch an all-British bid in the Le Mans 24-hour race in France. The TVR T400R was on the deck of HMS Invincible ahead of two racing versions of the 215mph speed machine competing
BMW has announced details of the world's first in-car communications centre featuring on-line access. Acting like a newspaper, on-line directory, personal assistant and virtual co-driver all rolled into one, drivers and passengers can stay in touch wherever
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FOR the ultimate va-va-voom, Renault has launched the new Clio Renaultsport V6 255. Thanks to a host of new developments, the Clio V6 255 combines pleasure of use, efficiency and unusually high performance, with a 0-62mph time of 5.8 seconds. The chassis
AN organist's ambition to develop his musical talent has culminated in a concert at a Fairford church. John Read, 60, organist and choirmaster at St Mary's Church, has written a cantata for a baritone soloist, choir and organ, which was recently performed
WHEN headteacher Huw Evans stepped off the train to Swindon in 1968, he admits he almost stepped right back on. The man from rural Wales was taken aback by Swindon's bustling station, but he plucked up his courage and is now celebrating 30 years at Watchfield
CHILDREN at an infants' school are going to have their say over a £100,000 building project. The pupils, aged four to seven, who attend Oliver Tomkins Infant School in Toothill will be asked by teachers how they think their new classroom should look inside
Property worth £360, including a camera, a stereo, and a tyre pressure gauge, has been stolen from a Mercedes saloon car, which was parked on level three of the Wyvern multi-storey car park in Islington Street. The theft happened between 7.10pm and 10.20pm
Charity volunteers will be taking to the streets in Upper Stratton to mark the onset of Christian Aid Week on May 11. Volunteers are needed to help with charity envelope distribution. Christian Aid aims to help poor communities, irrespective of race or
AS the charity Unicef continues its aid operation in Iraq, it has renewed its appeal for help from the people of Swindon. UNICEF the United Nations Children Fund is already in Iraq supplying food, medicine and educational supplies. Its latest report states
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: THE adrenaline was pumping at Trax Gym in aid of the Evening Advertiser Appeal. Around 55 people have signed up for a fundraising marathon at the Shepherd Street gym. The event looks set to raise thousands of pounds for our Macmillan
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Former speedway star Barry Duke has plenty to thank Macmillan nurses for, as he told TAMASH LAL WHEN former speedway superstar Barry Duke noticed a strange lump on his neck while shaving he knew exactly what to do he asked his boss
Swindon junior chess international Daniel Hall shared the runners-up spot with players up to three years his senior in the National Squad championships held in Oldham. Daniel, 13, of Old Town, scored four points out of six to finish a point behind the
Some 30 horses and their riders took to the Wiltshire countryside raising more than £400 for charity. The 2003 Bluebell Ride took place in aid of Wiltshire and Swindon Community Founda-tion, which gives grants to local charities working with disadvantaged
A TRAINEE accountant who stole £1,400 from a charity for deaf and blind children has walked free from court. Louise Muir-Sage raised the cash for Sense International, which was organising a trek in Peru. The 22-year-old used the charity's name to get
THE FIGHT against tuition fees will continue, according to New College's new student union president. Chris Martin, 17, from Middleleaze, said tuition fees which land university students with debts of up to £10,000 dominated his election campaign. More
A VIRGINIA Woolf first edition is expected to fetch up to £5,000 at auction in Swindon later this month. The 1925 copy of Mrs Dalloway is to be sold by Dominic Winter Book Auctions in Maxwell Street on Thursday, May 15. It is one of 204 lots from the
NEW Euro-rules banning farmers burying dead livestock on their land have been slammed by Tory MP James Gray. The North Wiltshire MP described the EU regulations outlawing the on-farm burial of cattle, sheep and pigs as unnecessary. And he predicted anger
Eastbrook Farm's first open day of the summer season will include a walk through the valley and a farm tour. The Bishopstone-based farm is one of the leading organic producers in the country. The open day, which runs from 10.30am until 3pm on Saturday
THE school hall at St Andrew's Primary School in Blunsdon was a blur of colour as youngsters marked May Day by taking part in traditional Maypole dancing. Children from all years of the school took turns throughout the day to learn the steps from Gloucester-based
WOOTTON BASSETT carnival princess attendant Chloe Hack, found her role so exciting last year that she is back again. Chloe, 10, of Sheppard's Breach, Wootton Bassett, will be attending Princess Sian Millward together with attendant Lauren Groom at this
THE going is proving tough for competitors taking part in David Hempleman-Adams' Polar Race. Tony Martin of the Polar Team was forced to move former jockey Richard Dunwoody's shoulder back into place after it was dislocated twice in the latest stage of
A SHOP run by a community for a community is celebrating a move to a better site a few feet from the old one. For four years The Shop in Cavendish Square, Park North, has sold good quality second-hand goods at keen prices and ploughed any profits back
LITERARY FESTIVAL REVIEW: BEING directly involved with the production of The Archers must be a strange way of life. You are able to walk down the street unmolested and yet greeted like something between a celebr-ity and a family member by aficionados.
LITERARY FESTIVAL: THE 10th annual Swindon Festival of Literature got off to an early start with a rousing rendition of Sun Arise by more than 150 hardy souls who welcomed in the dawn at Lawn Woods. Early morning revellers were yesterday treated to a
I MUST write to say that Nione Meakin's article in Saturday night's paper about Copacabana Phase II was absolutely right. My friend and I went to the Wyvern to see Copa and were treated to a marvellous show. Sarah Covey has a wonderful voice, and only
THE comment by Rex Barnett (EA April 29), that the English troops in the Gulf did not observe St George's Day is far from the truth. The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers always wear red and white roses in their caps on that day and were shown doing so on television
I WRITE in response to last Thursday's story entitled 'Tesco looks to expand'. Firstly, Tesco was asked to produce documented evidence of the need for a larger store. I wait with baited breath to see how it will prove that a larger store is needed for
BATH COMBINATION CUP: CHIPPENHAM lifted the Bath Combination Cup on Wednesday night, beating Wiltshire neighbours Trowbridge 19-0 in a hard-fought final on The Rec. Trowbridge, playing on the Rec for the first time, posed plenty of problems early on for
LUCKY winners in the Chippenham Town Football Club Design a Stadium Competition collected their prizes on Saturday in a special presentation ceremony at Hardenhuish Park. Children from all over Wiltshire took part in the challenge to design their own
WOULD-BE dairy farmers can try their hand at milking and butter-churning at Lackham Country Park on Monday. As part of a May Day Dairy Day visitors to the country park at Lackham can milk a life-sized model cow called Tulip, hop aboard a tractor and trailer
TRADERS in New Road, Chippenham, are angry about the lack of spending in their part of town. They feel a lack of investment from civic leaders has led to a steady stream of takeaways opening up in the area. Joe Stepanek, 49, runs Shoecare at the bottom
SHOPPERS in Chippenham have a new place to relax in the town centre after a new coffee shop opened yesterday. The upmarket coffee shop has opened on the site of the former Mountstevens Bakehouse. It is the brainchild of Tracey and Stanley Parker, who
CHIPPENHAM'S special relationship with its French twin town will be celebrated tomorrow. The Twinning Association will mark the 20-year relationship with La Fleche at a special classical concert at St Andrew's Church. Philip Gammon, principal pianist
WEYMOUTH assistant Michael Watson shrugged off a back injury to win the first West Region Pro-am of the year at The Player's Club but then missed the cut in the main event. He was the only player to better par in a star field that included former Ryder
JAMES Ruth, Devon's talented 18-year-old from Tavistock, remains one of the most exciting youngsters in the country. He has been chosen to play in the World Junior Golf Team Championship in Japan in June and will be joined by James Smith (Sundridge Park
CORNISHMAN John Yeo has become captain of the Professional Golfers' Association for the next two years. The 56-year-old club professional at Bude and North Cornwall says it will be the highlight of a lifetime in golf. He believes playing for England in
PGA NEWS: GEORGE Ryall, the 43-year-old professional at Clevedon Driving Range, made a valiant attempt to win the West Region PGA Championship at The Players Club. He led after two rounds and only relinquished his lead with six holes of the last round
BARRY Austin, the reigning West Region order of merit winner, prepared for the biggest May schedule of his career by winning the region's PGA Championship for the first time at The Players Club, near Bristol. Martyn Thompson, who is also playing in the
TEENAGE golfer Toby Crews has become the first player to achieve an albatross at the 300-yard 14th hole at Farrington. His first hole-in-one was a spectacular affair. The long, narrow green is guarded by a bunker across the approach. On this occasion
EXCLUSIVE: A CHIPPENHAM woman with terminal cancer is preparing to go against medical advice by refusing orthodox treatment. Chonette Taylor, of New Road, Chippenham, spends hours hunting for alternative treatments for leukaemia lymphoma because she does
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SWINDON open their 2003 campaign with a Gloucestershire & Wiltshire Division One match at Dumbleton tomorrow. The side, relegated last season, will be looking for a good start in their bid to bounce back in the West of England ranks, and they will
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THE latest Ofsted report on Penhill Primary School is a justifiable reason for rejoicing by its governors and its staff. They have turned round a junior school which in 1998 was judged by the inspectors to be pretty appalling. Today, now that the latest
AN ARMY couple who were torn apart just months after getting married because of the crisis in Iraq have had an emotional reunion. Lance Corporal Lea and Signaller Jenny Nicholson both serve with the 21 Signal Regiment based in Colerne. They were married
WOULD-BE dairy farmers can try their hand at milking and butter-churning at Lackham Country Park on Monday. As part of a May Day Dairy Day visitors to the country park at Lackham can milk a life-sized model cow called Tulip, hop aboard a tractor and trailer
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CIVIC leaders in Corsham have refused to back down over their choice of name for a new housing estate. The town council was asked to come to a last-minute compromise with a housing developer over a name for a new nine-home development off High Street.
BOX: The parish council plans to apply for £150,000 lottery cash to pay for a new sports pavilion. The pavilion would be used by the village football, cricket and bowls club. Parish council chairman Derek Lovell said the facilities were badly needed.
JANE AUSTEN, who wrote in her novel Northanger Abbey: "Oh! who can ever be tired of Bath?", might be amused to find, some 200 years later, that a centre dedicated to her life and work is to be found next door to the city's first Indonesian restaurant
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STAFF at Chippenham based software experts CODAScisys took the plunge at the Olympiad pool and raised thousands of pounds to help local cancer patients. CODA Group chairman Graham Steinsberg took the lead by swimming five thousand metres as part of a
THE Trowbridge branch of NatWest bank has been voted the best at customer service in a nationwide survey. Staff beat of competition from hundreds of other branches up and down the country to be awarded entry into the TopBox club, on the results of a customer
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WESTBURY'S town crier is on the lookout for some strange props for this year's Children In Need event Highway Robbery. The High Street in Westbury will be transformed for the event in November, which is being organised by the town crier Sean Price and
AN 18-year-old man has been arrested and questioned in connection with a series of arson attacks in and around Westbury town centre. He was released on police bail for further inquiries to be carried out.
YOUNG children in Westbury Leigh are set to get a new pre-school in January if plans put to West Wiltshire District Council get the go-ahead. Plans have been submitted to add a new pre-school extension to Westbury Leigh Junior School. Currently, the only
IT'S week three of the Wiltshire Times campaign that is opening up the debate on the burning of tyres at the cement works in Westbury. We have been inundated with responses from local residents keen to identify the issues they feel affect them. Lafarge
CORSHAM newcomer Richard Greatorex fell one short of his second century for his new club in Saturday's friendly against Hanham at Station Road. Greatorex reached 99 when he was run out following a mix-up with Jamie Holland. Joe Breet made 23 as Corsham
CORSHAM: CAPTAIN Craig Gibbens knows he is going to be unpopular with some of his team-mates this summer as he bids to lead the club to the top of west country club cricket. With a formidable squad of players available, Gibbens is going to have to disappoint
CHIPPENHAM: A SPINNERS' web faces Chippenham's opponents this summer as the club bid to win back their place in Stroud and Swindon West of England Premier League Division One. Off spinner Jason Searle, Chippenham's new captain, and his spin partner Richard
BOX are looking forward to meeting old friends and making some new ones as they face the fresh challenge of life in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Division Two. After several years of just missing out on promotion, Box finally won the Wiltshire League
INJURIES and the aftermath of the Iraq War will leave Warminster captain Tim Cowley with selection problems for the Premier Division campaign. Four members of Warminster' s first team squad are in the Army and still out in the Gulf, although they should
TROWBRIDGE: NEW captain Ali Goddard will be looking to build on last season's successes when he leads Trowbridge out for the first time tomorrow. Goddard found himself unexpectedly thrust into the captain's job when work commitments forced elected skipper
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A SECURITY firm has stepped up patrols after a band of travellers set up camp on an industrial estate over the weekend. About 20 caravans have moved onto the former Avon Rubber site on the Bowerhill industrial estate, Melksham. Security 2000 said they
A CALLOUS burglar stole cash and jewellery from an 85-year-old woman living in Melksham. Between 10pm and 10.20pm on Monday, the burglar entered the house through a ground floor window, while the pensioner was in the bathroom. PC Stan Boardman of Melksham
Paul RodgersA SENIOR police officer said he had no answers for the grieving family of Paul Rodgers as to why his killer could be out in less than 18 months. Det Insp Bob Hamlin said harsher sentences have been handed out to burglars, drug-dealers and
Leigh PageWILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: THE KNIFEMAN who stabbed to death Trowbridge father-of-four Paul Rodgers could be free by the end of next year. Grief-stricken sister, Margaret Joyce, said her family felt betrayed and outraged after care worker Leigh
Engineer Stephen Lyons is to face 10 charges of indecent assault and gross indecency with young girls. Mr Lyons, 35, of Ruskin Avenue, Melksham, must return to Kennet Magistrates Court on May 27. He was released by the court on conditional bail.
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TEENAGER Natalie Franklin pleaded guilty to arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered, when she appeared at Swindon crown court. The 18-year-old admitted starting the blaze on a carpet at a house on the Market Place, Melksham, in October
WITH ticket sales running at well over 100 so far, and former pupils attending from as far away as Boston USA, and Germany, the reunion of former Wootton Bassett Secondary School pupils (Years 64-69) is on course for a fun packed weekend of nostalgia.
TO take up the point made by Chris Hoar about the support of the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for the Vision for Trowbridge in last week's Wiltshire Times, having followed the information about the Vision carefully in the local press, what is apparent
DID you have photographs processed at Boots in Trowbridge for collection on or about March 26? If so, could you check that you have the right negatives please. I collected my photos, but found that I had the wrong set of negatives, so presumably somebody
STAFF throwing a sicky are estimated to cost business an incredible £1.75 billion a year, according to figures just released by the Confederation of British Industry. In its annual absence survey, it claims the overall cost of workplace absence remains
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A PUBLIC inquiry into the Wiltshire and Swindon waste plan began this week. The inquiry, overseen by a government inspector, gives people the chance to have a say on how the area's refuse is dealt with. Wiltshire County Council and Swindon Borough Council
AN ARMY couple who were torn apart just months after getting married because of the crisis in Iraq have had an emotional reunion. Lance Corporal Lea and Signaller Jenny Nicholson both serve with the 21 Signal Regiment based in Colerne. They were married
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung after being involved in a collision with a Peugeot car in Chapmanslade at 6.30pm on Thursday. The injured rider was flown to the Royal United Hospital, Bath where he is now in a stable condition
THERE were tearful scenes at Colerne's Azimghur Barracks when 25 of the regiment's soldiers returned from the Gulf. Friends and family gave the troops a heroes' welcome when they arrived at RAF Lyneham on Thursday. The returning men and women had been
WILTSHIRE'S motorcyclists are being urged to attend riding skill seminars after statistics revealed 24 were killed on the county's roads in the last three years. A further 261 motorcyclists and pillion riders were injured in the same period. The Wiltshire
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BRADFORD Sports urgently require a manager to run their team in the Trowbridge and District League Division One next season. They play on the Trowbridge Road ground and have an excellent pitch and facilities. For details contact Chris Green on (01225)
NORTH Bradley Saints stormed to the Division Three title in the Premier Global-sponsored league with a 10-1 rout of Castle Combe Reserves. Shawn House's 37th goal of the season was the only consolation for Combe as Saints returned to top form. After two
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: STEVE BRUCE'S 35th minute penalty lifted the Taylor Kitchens and Bedrooms sponsored Trowbridge League Division Two Cup for Westbury United A in Tuesday's rain-soaked final against Rudloe at Weymouth Street. Westbury, however, owed victory
SKURRAY'S WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: TROWBRIDGE made a major contribution to this Corsham Print League Cup final, but the Shrewton strike force, led by top marksman Dean Foot showed just why they are worthy league and cup winners. Trowbridge started well but were
CORSHAM were unable to build on a promising Easter programme as they came unstuck on Chard's notorious sloping pitch. The visitors found themselves two behind at the break despite playing down the Zembard Lane slope, but pulled one back in the second
SCREWFIX DIRECT LEAGUE: MELKSHAM Town will become the first Wiltshire club to host the Les Phillips Cup final when Bridgwater Town and Brislington meet at The Conigre tomorrow, kick-off 3pm. Bridgwater beat Odd Down 1-0 in their semi final while Brislington
LEUKAEMIA patient Julia Hember is back on the road to recovery after a suffering a setback last week. The 33-year-old was resting at her home with parents Paul and Mary in Codford, but illness forced her to return to St Bartholomew's Hospital in London
A ZEBRA from Longleat, near Warminster, is to become a poster star. Debra the Zebra is to become the face of a campaign aimed at recruiting more lollipop men and women. Alison Lawrence of Wiltshire County Council said: "We wanted to create a novel and
A GROUP of brave ladies from Center Parcs in Warminster are all set to add a touch of colour to the capital next Saturday. Consisting mainly of housekeeping staff, the 40-strong group will be wearing coloured bras as they take part in the Playtex Moonwalk
FORMER Somerset seamer Paul Clifford, pictured, is the latest big name recruit for Corsham. Clifford has left neighbours Chippenham to move to Corsham and will make his league debut for the club in tomorrow's opening Stroud and Swindon Building Society
FORMER England spinner Richard Illingworth has been named in a 12-man Wiltshire squad for Sunday's match against Berkshire for the Marlborough Cup at Thatcham. He is joined by Wiltshire's two other new signings, Chippenham's Oliver Bailey and Bridgwater's
ORGANISERS of a family fun day in Bradford on Avon are hoping to beat last year's fundraising total with lots of new events. The 25th Annual May Fair at Christ Church Primary School is on Monday. Headteacher Neil Baker said: "The fair is the biggest fundraising
THE swinging melodies of some of the world's most famous jazz will be floating over Bradford on Avon on Bank Holiday Monday. Musicians from all over the county will be taking part in Bank Holiday Swing at the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon
PEOPLE in Trowbridge donated nearly £300 to a street collection for research into Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Bath-based charity The Research Institute for the Care of the Elderly held a collection in the town centre on April 5, raising £295.74.
THE Bradford on Avon and District Link Good Neighbour Volunteers are getting together next week for their annual meeting, and want people to come along to find out about their work in the community. At the meeting on May 12, most of the management committee
MUM Susan Almadi claims her family has been forced to sleep in a tent for two weeks because of delays to repair work at their West Wiltshire Housing Society home. Miss Almadi said she and her two children were forced into the garden of their house in
NEW diseases often lead to fear and panic until that disease is better understood. With the outbreak of SARS Nuri Vittachi was asked by the Hong Kong Government to consider the newest phenomenon and he came up with some interesting ideas: "There is a
HAVING in the recent past made some perhaps savage comments on the way I thought Westbury as a town was shaping, I would like to say how much I like the way the council has arranged for the view to the library to be opened up by cutting a staircase through
I WAS absolutely furious to read about the rehabilitation unit to be situated in the hotel in Bythesea Road. Who was the imbecile/s from the District Council who even considered, let alone approved, planning permission for a rehabilitation centre for
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LOCAL ELECTIONS: VOTERS in Penhill expressed anger at having to use a marquee for a polling station. Penhill Community Centre, the regular polling station, closed down a month before the election and Swindon Borough Council hired a marquee in its place
MP Julia Drown has demanded action to stop homebuyers being ripped off by hidden charges when they take out a mortgage. The South Swindon MP met treasury minister Ruth Kelly to urge the Government to do more to promote the little-known Charges, Access
PENHILL PRIMARY was formed in 1998 after Penhill Junior School was closed and amalgamated with Penhill Infants following a failed Ofsted report. The LEA decided to close the school, teachers received termination of their contracts and Penhill Infants
A PRIMARY SCHOOL in Penhill has been declared one of the best in Swindon by government inspectors - despite finishing bottom of the league tables for two years running. Penhill Primary's latest Ofsted report, released today, says it is "a good and improving
SUPERMARINE Ladies have been sent to Coventry to complete their mission to earn a place in the second division of English women's rugby. The South Marston side travel to Broadstreet RFC in the Midlands city to play off for one of three prized places in
A LACK of support means the future of Calne's popular music and arts festival is in jeopardy. The festival, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, needs more supporters to make it financially viable. It already has 200 patrons who pay an annual
A 17-year-old caught drink driving by police in the early hours of Easter Sunday has been disqualified from driving for 18 months. The Calne youth, who only held a provisional driving licence, was in the car with his 19-year-old sister when he was stopped
PEOPLE in Trowbridge donated nearly £300 to a street collection for research into Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Bath-based charity The Research Institute for the Care of the Elderly held a collection in the town centre on April 5, raising £295.74.
BIRTHDAY girl Alison Birchall is celebrating her 40th in style this week. She flew to New York on Concorde on Sunday, after being given tickets by her husband, Wyatt. She said: "I had no idea he was planning such a lovely surprise. I am so excited." Mr
OVER 400 scouts marched through Trowbridge town centre on Sunday in honour of St George's Day. More than 10 scout troops were represented in the annual march from the park to the United Church. Scout spokesman Nigel Cullis-Hallworth said: "It all went
THE maternity unit at Trowbridge hospital lost two long-serving members of staff this week as they began their retirement after 25 years on the ward. Nursery nurse Ann Daniels has helped thousands of parents learn how to care for their babies and prepare
PEOPLE in Trowbridge are being invited to get involved in the creation of a sensory garden. Work on the garden, behind the old town hall now used as the magistrates' court is due to start shortly. Angela Milroy, chairman of the Sensory Garden Committee
BEER lovers are in for a treat in Trowbridge this month as a town centre pub holds a five-day festival celebrating the drink. The Isaac Pitman pub at Market Place will line up 10 beers from all over the country including Hop Back May Poleaxed and Nethergate
A TROWBRIDGE woman who broke into three holiday homes at the Centre Parcs complex has walked free from court. Juliet Harvey, of Silver Street, made off with thousands of pounds worth of holidaymakers' property from the chalets after scaling the perimeter
VIRGIN Mobile in Trowbridge had a surprise guest at their annual two-day staff conference on Wednesday. Tiff Needell, sidekick and track tester on the popular BBC show Top Gear, was there to host the occasion, fitting in nicely with the conference theme
PLEDGES of support for Zoe Evans' heartbroken family have been flooding into the Wiltshire Times offices. Our Justice For Zoe campaign aims to pressurise Home Secretary David Blunkett into bringing an end to the suffering endured by Zoe's family, by encouraging
ONE of the world's biggest volunteer organisations is appealing for more people to get involved with its work. This week is Red Cross week and the Wiltshire branch of the organisation is encouraging people to volunteer to take part in some of the important
THE bomb disposal squad was called in to Trowbridge police station on Wednesday after an unexploded shell was brought in as part of the national gun amnesty. The 15lb shell was brought in by a man who said it had been in his family for the past 30 years
THE family of a young fitness fanatic who collapsed and died at her Trowbridge home still do not have the answers they are looking for. An inquest into the death of Michelle Shergold, 34, held in Trowbridge on Tuesday concluded she died of unascertained
A CROWN COURT judge told care worker Page he took an "appalling risk" by arming himself with a knife in self-defence. Judge Thomas Crowther also hit-out at the 'binge drinking culture' of modern society and said heavy drinkers put themselves and others
THE death of a Chippenham fan at Monday's match with Welling has cast a huge shadow over the climax of the Bluebirds' Premier Division campaign. Mike Opie, 67, suffered a heart attack during the second half of Town's 4-0 win and, despite the best efforts
DURING two seasons of persistent flirtation with relegation, Swindon Supermarine have inevitably faced some crucial games. But none have had quite the significance of tomorrow's trip to Bromsgrove 90 minutes which will determine whether Ray Baverstock's
TONIGHT SCREWFIX DIRECT LEAGUE Division One: Weston St Johns v Corsham Town. SATURDAY Dr Martens League Premier Division: Bath City v Tamworth; Crawley Tn v Weymouth; Dover Ath v Worcester City; Grantham Tn v Moor Green; Halesowen Tn v Chippenham Tn;
SENIOR teams in Wiltshire are being invited to take part in the Green Baize six-a-side tournament this summer. The event takes place at the King Edward's place ground, Wanborough on Saturday, June 7 and anyone wanting further details should contact Shaun
Cricklade have been crowned champions of the Junior Division. They needed just a point from last night's clash with Ferndale Rodbourne to lift the title. And a 2-2 draw against the second-placed side was enough to give them the championship. In other
THE popular Soccer Fun Week once again attracted a sizeable turnout at Wootton Bassett's Ballards Ash ground in the school holidays. Some 80 youngsters, both boys and girls, enjoyed a week of coaching and fun at Wootton Bassett, and organiser Chris Kirkland
Unless you have the disease yourself, it is hard to imagine what goes through somebody's mind when they are diagnosed with terminal cancer. Suddenly you find out you are suffering from something over which you have little control. But one Chippenham woman
ANGLING: CHIPPENHAM'S Ivy House Fishery open evening match again produced some good catches of carp. Ivy House matchman Bob Keeping won with an all-carp catch weighing 52lb 8oz, taken on pole-fished cat meat on a 12 hook. The Wilts Angling open match
IS the Mini set for a surge in popularity? And is there anything on the motoring horizon to replace it as THE sexy, street style icon? Yes and yes. The Mini gets a massive boost in September when the re-make of The Italian Job hits British cinemas, a
RIGHT now, the Mercedes E-Class is the best executive saloon there is. But this is May, and the stunning new BMW 5-Series is due here in September. Will the label of leading luxury car see-saw back to the Beamer? In just five short months we'll know the
THE Peugeot 206 Britain's most popular retail car and Europe's best selling car for the past two years is set to become even more sought after, thanks to a series of enhancements. The changes apply across the whole model line-up, which includes not one
NISSAN has introduced a new value-packed version of its Almera family hatchback, priced from under £10,000. Called the Pulse, it may not send the enthusiast's racing but will impress those looking for practical motoring. Put simply, the Almera Pulse is
THE British Red Cross says it needs more volunteer help in Wiltshire if it is to beat last year's fundraising total of £30,000. On the run-up to British Red Cross Week, which starts on Sunday, fundraiser Mary Harrington said: "We could do a lot more work
THE first programme in a television series looking at the life of personnel at RAF Lyneham was broadcast last night on ITV1 in the Central region. The Airbase programme follows a number of Lyne-ham personnel during the few months leading up to the war
SOMETIMES, the best new car is a used car. Motorists can often get great value for money and a decent car too if they venture into the second-hand car market. Those that take the used option could find themselves with a top-of-the-range car at a fraction
BLUE skies and the promise of a warm summer have prompted Citron to open the order books on its funky C3 Pluriel, ahead of its UK on-sale date of June 2. With on-the-road prices of just £11,995 for the 75hp 1.4i petrol model and £13,595 for the 110hp
NOT one, but two new models are being launched at Honda dealers this week. Sales of the Civic 4-door SE Executive with 'IMA inside' began yesterday. Using similar technology to the pioneering Honda Insight, the long-awaited petrol-electric saloon achieves
THE new Lexus RX300 luxury SUV, due for launch this month, may have a higher top speed than its predecessor but it looks certain to be even slower to depreciate. The car has been set an unusually high three-year residual value of 50 per cent by leading
Cat and dog owners are being urged to get their pets micro chipped as part of RSPCA Week. Cut-price micro chipping will be on offer at the Walcot Dome Community Centre, Burghley Close, on Saturday. The service will cost £12.50 a saving of around 50 per
Motorcyclists can have their riding skills assessed for free on Sunday. A series of seven Bike Safe seminars will help riders handle their machines safely on Wiltshire's roads this summer. Some 24 motorcyclists and pillion passengers were killed in the
MORE than 800 lots were sold at Highworth auctioneer's Kidson-Trigg latest auction last week. The poor weather did not stop buyers bidding for the selection of modern teak garden furniture on offer at the salerooms with benches, tables, chairs and parasols
SWINDON schoolgirl Megan Glynne-Jones is heading off to the Vietnamese jungle for an adventure holiday and charity project. Fourteen-year-old Megan, of Station Road, Purton, is taking part in a World Challenge Expedition with 25 other pupils from the
A NIGHTCLUB flyer showing two girls kissing has angered parents who say it gives children the wrong impression. The leaflet advertises Old Town nightclub Soda's Worldwide DJ night on Saturday, May 31, which urges revellers to come together and shows a
DANCE pupils are staging a variety show bursting with routines set to hit songs. Some 140 students from the Maureen Cockram School of Dance in Wootton Bassett will perform their annual show at the Ridgeway School in Wroughton this weekend. Children aged
LITERARY FESTIVAL REVIEW: MAGNUS Magnusson brought the curtain down on the first day of the tenth Swindon Festival of Literature with enthusiasm in front of a disappointing audience. The veteran journalist, historian, author, scholar and one time host
MAY I be allowed to dissect the response to my letter by Peter Berry (EA, April 28). The pensions disaster resulted from an irresponsible acceptance of Government advice which encouraged those responsible for pension funds to take pension holidays. Council
The building of accommodation for retired people right in the centre of Old Town, backing onto the garden of a busy bar was a big mistake. Sitting in Mackenzies garden a few years ago, oberserving the building work, the conclusion was that at some time
FURTHER to Sid Walter's letter of April 14, I have to agree that discussing the breastfeeding of babies is a waste of critical parliamentary time. We hear so much of the mother's rights. Does Julia Drown not realise that babies have Human Rights the right
CONGRATULATIONS and thanks to Swindon's lollipop people who were celebrating their Golden Anniversary with Mayor Stan Pajak last week. But there's still a shortage and eight more people are needed. It's a pity, therefore, that Swindon Council adheres
I HAD to write and tell you about the fantastic day I had at the Swindon Art and Jazz Festival. It was truly brilliant. So much work was put into this show. We saw Swindon Big Six, the Gary Bamford Trio, Jamie Callum and the Ray Gelato Giants. All brilliant
RE: Tesco looks set to expand (April 24). I note that Coun John Taylor (Lab) said: "I'm sympathetic to the argument about small shops but Gorse Hill is quite a long way away." Oh no it isn't. Penhill is quite a long way away, Prospect Hill is quite a
Former England full-back Matt Perry looks likely to miss Bath's crunch Zurich Premiership derby with Bristol at Ashton Gate on Sunday. Perry suffered a hamstring injury during the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final win over Saracens last weekend, and
West Country rivals Bath and Bristol Shoguns could merge as one major Premiership force and confirmation of the startling development is expected within days. Both clubs yesterday claimed that they were holding "exploratory discussions" amid rumours of
STAFF at Chippenham based software experts CODAScisys took the plunge at the Olympiad pool and raised thousands of pounds to help local cancer patients. CODA Group chairman Graham Steinsberg took the lead by swimming five thousand metres as part of a
PEOPLE who had to be evacuated from their homes in Foxham, near Chippenham after a bomb was found in a garden shed have spoken about their ordeal. Police evacuated six homes at Foxham Lock last week while bomb disposal experts were brought in to dispose
CHARMIN the cuddly bear could soon be in the hands of a lucky youngster. Sainsbury's supermarket in Chippenham received the 5ft bear for a promotion of the toilet tissue and this week presented it to Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Now air ambulance Funds coordinator
COTTRELL Park Golf Club is showing players of all ages and abilities that the secret behind the perfect drive is not to aim for the green, but being green. The club located in the Vale of Glamorgan is committed not only to a great golfing experience,
TWO Chippenham men have been disqualified from acting as company directors after their rail consultancy business failed with debts estimated at £61,000. Trevor and Karl Stevenson, of Sutherland Crescent, were banned for four and five years respectively
HALF-a-million pounds of development, scheduled for completion this spring, has been made to The Bristol's championship course as part of the club's plan to become one of the top clubs in the South West. Two impressive new lakes have been created bringing
MARK Plummer picked up another first place in the final Gloucester and Somerset PGA medal of the winter and said: "That was the hardest money I've ever earned." The touring professional from the Manor House at Castle Combe finished on six-over-par 77
PATIENTS concerned about the future of a Chippenham surgery can quiz health chief Barbara Smith at a special meeting on May 28. Many patients at the Marshfield Road Surgery fear they could lose the services of GP Barney Williams after the Kennet and North
ART lovers flocked to a silent auction in Chippenham on Thursday, raising £3,000 for the Friends of Chippenham Hospital. More than 50 local artists donated works of art for the Mayor's charity auction, held at the Cause arts centre at the Causeway. Members
DAMAGE valued at £150 was caused to a house at Newcroft Close on Friday when a bag of flour and pickled onions were thrown at a window, causing it to smash.
A BMW 318 was taken from outside a house at Station Hill, Chippenham between 10.30pm on April 23 and 6.15am the next day. The driver lost control at Chequers Hill and crashed causing £4,000 damage to the £6,000 car.
FOR the first time all four Oake Manor captains took part in the drive-in on a sunny Sunday, watched by a good crowd of golfers. The crowd was swelled to around 250 with visitors who had come for a Sunday carvery. Juniors captain Robin Trott, aged 16,
RACHAEL Rowntree (The Bristol), who has been playing for ten years, but has yet to play in the county first team, was the shock winner of the Gloucestershire women's championship at Ross-on-Wye. The 31-year-old from Thornbury, who plays off 11, beat county
TWO eastbound carriageways of the M4 between junction 16 and junction 17, the Chippenham junction, were blocked for over three hours on Thursday May 1 morning after a Mercedes lorry collided with the central reservation.
