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SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: The Swindon Cancer Appeal which yesterday passed the £200,000 mark, means we are a third of the way to our target. And fundraising events in and around Swindon are still being organised with gusto. A group of belly dancers are preparing

THE demise of a "hero" is always sad. The king is dead, long live the king. That is how I initially view the departure of Tommy Saunders from Chippenham Town. One hopes that in future historical reviews of the Bluebirds I will honestly recall that Tommy

ROOFER Gilbert Bray was under pressure from his partner to steal to support his two young children, Chippenham magistrates heard. Bray, of Kenmare Road, in Knowlewest, Bristol, who appeared in court on Thursday, pleaded guilty to the theft of six inkjet

A new BBC television programme will focus on one woman's battle to build a grand timber house at Calstone, near Calne. Television cameras filmed North Wiltshire District Council's development control committee at a meeting last week when members threw

It is not true to say that council planners need to find more countryside for 3,400 houses, to cope with the growth of the town over the next 13 years (Adver, Have a say on how town should grow, Nov 11). Land is earmarked for building an additional 9,000

VETERAN poppy collector Nesta Heath, whose father died fighting in the First World War, boycotted her church's Remembrance Day service after learning it keeps the collection. Mrs Heath, 74, said it is the first time in almost a decade she and husband

ENERGY levels reached critical at Chippenham's Sheldon School on Friday as hundreds of children exercised with their sporting heroes to raise cash for charity. The 750 children, aged between 11 and 13, spent a minute on each of four different exercises

Plans to knock down a bungalow to make way for two new houses in Kington Langley have been thrown out after parish councillors expressed fears about urbanisation. North Wiltshire District Council's development control committee refused controversial plans

Dyson looks set to double its profits this year after its controversial decision to move manufacturing from Malmesbury to Malaysia. In August the company announced washing machine manufacturing would be following in the footsteps of vacuum cleaner production

Farmer Lance Beale has been given permission to live in a mobile home on his land in Bromham for another 12 months, despite failing to produce a detailed business plan. Councillors on Kennet District Council's regulatory committee went against their planning

SWINDON Social Services is among the seven worst out of 150 authorities in the country. These are the shocking findings of the Social Services Directorate which gave the department no stars in its rating. Last year the department's head officer resigned

Luckington schoolchildren enjoyed a trip behind bars when they visited the village lock-up last week. Headteacher Haydn Reynolds took 12 pupils from year five and six to the spooky cell, which is now used as storage space by the parish council. "The children

CALNE'S joy at progressing to the third round of the Les Phillips Cup could be tempered by the possible departure of star striker Glenn Armstrong. The prolific striker notched 28 goals for the club last season and was on target again in the victory over

SWINDON Social Services is among the seven worst out of 150 authorities in the country. These are the shocking findings of the Social Services Directorate which gave the department no stars in its rating. Last year the department's head officer resigned

ONE of Wiltshire's most famous cafes, Marlborough's Polly Tea Rooms, is to acquire a sister restaurant. Owner Sir Brian Mussell, who bought the business two years ago, and his new partner Christopher McHugh are opening a second Polly in Salisbury. The

WAYNE Thorne says the Chippenham Town players feel like they have had a weight lifted off their shoulders following Tommy Saunders' departure. Thorne said while Saunders had achieved unrivalled success for the club he felt it was time for a change. "Tommy

Wine-tasting Rotarians will be taking a vintage trip to France to raise money for Children in Need. The South Cotswolds Rotary Club will be driving from Tetbury on Sunday on a wine run to the Burgundy and Beaujolais region. They are running a competition

ONCE again the Gazette and Herald has joined forces with the Salvation Army to make Christmas a bit more cheery for needy families in Wiltshire. Last year hundreds of toys were given to the appeal and were then passed on by the Salvation Army to parents

FREELANCE journalist Alun Rees will have to chase his scoops without the use of a car after being banned from driving. Rees, 54, from Downsway, Ogbourne St Andrew, near Marlborough, admitted drink driving when he appeared before Kennet magistrates in

NEWSAGENT Peter Clare, who successfully took his former employer to an industrial tribunal for unfair dismissal, has told how the ordeal has made him an outcast in his village. The tribunal held in Bristol last month found that Mr Clare, 59, of Valley

Ref. 27770-16The council's plans have been met with a combination of outrage and confusion. Most residents and land users around Coate think developing the area would be disastrous and destroy what little countryside is left in Swindon. Emily Self has

WITH regard to the article Trying to Reduce Teen Pregnancies children today know full well what causes pregnancies. Sadly, a great many of them do not care, thinking it cannot possibly happen to them. Let's face it TV is so explicit, who could fail to

THE future funding of North Wiltshire's arts festivals is still in limbo after signs the new system of localised financing is failing. North Wiltshire District Council scrapped its arts festivals budget this year and asked its area committees to support

I wish to thank the Gazette and many others for the growing cross party and public campaign to persuade Wiltshire County Council to at least consider some improved traffic management along the A4 between Chippenham and Calne. No doubt one objection will

A GROUP of young people has been assisting a campaign to get broadband high speed Internet available in villages including Baydon and Lambourne. Youngsters from Baydon volunteered to spread the word about a local company's innovative solution for bridging

Developers hoping to build new homes on the site of the former Slaughterford paper mill say they would protect the land, not ruin it. The plans include a £1 million project to clean up the rural site, which the devlopers claim is contaminated with soil

A facelift is on the cards for Chippenham's Emery Gate shopping centre. North Wiltshire District Council's development control committee gave the green light on Wednesday to plans for a revamp. Management company Long Eagle Retail wants to give the shopping

MARLBOROUGH avenged their defeat by Colerne at the end of last season, with a hard-fought victory on the road. They were ahead early on, thanks to a well-worked try from right winger George Fox. Marlborough should have been several scores to the good.

POLICE have issued an appeal for witnesses after 20-year-old Philip Bradley died from injuries sustained when he was run over by car at Netheravon on Friday. Police say the local driver, who they have not named, was unable to avoid colliding with Mr Bradley

DECEMBER 6, PEWSEY: THE switching on of the Christmas lights in Pewsey will take place during a new event organised to bring the community together. The Christmas Fair on December 6 is being spearheaded by the Pewsey Area Community Trust. Each of the

NEWSAGENT Peter Clare, who successfully took his former employer to an industrial tribunal for unfair dismissal, has told how the ordeal has made him an outcast in his village. The tribunal held in Bristol last month found that Mr Clare, 59, of Valley

VILLAGERS in Poulshot, near Devizes, are hoping to turn the clock back by planting 1,500 native trees on former allotment land in the village. Poulshot means Paul's Wood but it has been many years since the village, once the haunt of highwayman Thomas

WELL known Pewsey woman Jill Thompson claims she was the victim of car park rage by someone who refused to believe she is a disabled driver. Mrs Thompson, who works in the family's car repair business, Whatleys in Pewsey, has had a disabled badge in her

CHANGES to the planning blueprint for Wiltshire have been released and a series of roadshows arranged for the public to give their views. The Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan originally covered the period up to 2011 but the county council plans to

A FROGGIE sculpture has finally found a home four years after first being commissioned to celebrate the Millennium. Judy Boyt's ball of frogs sculpture is to go on the steps next to the Wharf Theatre on the edge of the Kennet and Avon Canal in the centre

Youth workers have returned to the streets of Malmesbury to talk to teenagers about alcohol and drug problems, as well as getting their views on how they are treated in the town. The project began in October 2002 but was put on hold when community worker

MELKSHAM bounced back from last week's home thrashing by Backwell with a very creditable point an in-form Welton side. The visitors started and finished the game well and had chances to pinch a 1-0 victory but in the end had to settle for a valuable point

The Rover saloon that crashed through the parapet of Broken Cross Bridge near Ford is lifted clear of the Salisbury to London Railway lineA DRIVER had a miraculous escape when her car ploughed through the parapet of Broken Cross Bridge, near Ford, and

TOWNS throughout Wiltshire are discovering the benefits of recovering their historic past but few have done so as successfully as Devizes with its superb Old Swan Yard development. The White Swan was a coaching inn which was virtually lost to the town

The parade marches through Amesbury.THE continuing conflict in Iraq was the focus of attention at Remembrance services across south Wiltshire on Sunday. There were prayers for those serving in Iraq and for the families who had lost loved ones in the campaign

It's now 8.30 on Bonfire Night evening. I live on the edge of Calne and we have suffered a continuous barrage of bangs caused by fireworks for the last two hours. I am not exaggerating when I say the bangs can be heard every few seconds. No doubt they

DEFENDER Gareth Davies said the departure of former manager Tommy Saunders had nothing to do with his return to the Chippenham Town fold last weekend. The former Swindon Town and Reading player admitted he and Saunders had had their differences. But he

WAYNE Thorne says the Chippenham Town players feel like they have had a weight lifted off their shoulders following Tommy Saunders' departure. Thorne said while Saunders had achieved unrivalled success for the club he felt it was time for a change. "Tommy

CHIPPENHAM Town entertain Stafford Rangers this weekend looking to avenge their defeat in the reverse fixture earlier this season. The Staffordshire club, who along with Crawley Town, Nuneaton Borough and Weymouth are being considered championship contenders

Ref. 27758-45Dubbed the worst dressed footie team in the UK, New Town United now have a new kit and their eyes on getting off the bottom of the league NEW Town United have won a national footballing accolade but the title has nothing to do with their

LICENSEE Gary Marlow has been awarded £40,000 High Court damages over the cancellation of a concert by rock star Van Morrison that he claimed brought his Everleigh business to the point of collapse. Mr Marlow who bought The Crown in 1997 sued the 57-year-old

Granduands attend the Salisbury Graduation ceremony.FROM building-site management to beauty, and psychodynamic counselling to photography, Salisbury College students have graduated in an enormous variety of subjects. The successful graduands gathered

Ref. 22898Swindon will see 14,000 new homes springing up over the next eight years. But because Front Garden properties may not be built in time, Coate could become another estate. FARMLAND next to Coate Water is next on the list for development. Swindon

REGARDING the subject of wheelie bins, some very relevant points have been raised in recent letters to your newspaper against the use of these bins and considering the cost of them I fail to see any advantage at all in using them. We are also being issued

Ref. 27748-05CHILDREN and staff at Lydiard Millicent Pre-School raised more than £2,700 for a fenced play area. A series of fundraising events have taken place during the past year, including a bingo evening, a raffle and bottle stalls. The 18 children

THE future funding of North Wiltshire's arts festivals is still in limbo after signs the new system of localised financing is failing. North Wiltshire District Council scrapped its arts festivals budget this year and asked its area committees to support

FOOD fans Pat Paine and Averil Hicks, enjoyed half an hour of fame on Monday afternoon, when they appeared in their favourite show, Ready, Steady Cook. Mrs Paine, 69, of Pewsham, in Chippenham, applied to appear on the BBC 2 hit-show with best pal Mrs

Coun Charles VernonIN a dramatic U-turn Malmesbury Town Council has abolished the town's Sunday market after a bitter feud between councillors and traders came to a head this week. Town traders claimed they had seen a significant loss in their takings

Pewsey Vale picked up their first league points since late September at the expense of fellow league strugglers Wootton Bassett. With both teams desperate for points this match was always going to be a hard fought contest. An under-par performance by

Wine-tasting Rotarians will be taking a vintage trip to France to raise money for Children in Need. The South Cotswolds Rotary Club will be driving from Tetbury on Sunday on a wine run to the Burgundy and Beaujolais region. They are running a competition

Now returning home after a six-month tour of duty, Hullavington's 9 Supply regiment have played an integral part in establishing order in Iraq's second largest city, Basra. Initially deployed on a three-month mission, the fuel riots in the city on August

Dyson looks set to double its profits this year after its controversial decision to move manufacturing from Malmesbury to Malaysia. In August the company announced washing machine manufacturing would be following in the footsteps of vacuum cleaner production

THE delayed sale of the Filands School site could hold up education projects across the county. If Wiltshire County Council does not receive money from the sale by April 2005 it may have to reduce the capital programme budget. The council would have to

Luckington schoolchildren enjoyed a trip behind bars when they visited the village lock-up last week. Headteacher Haydn Reynolds took 12 pupils from year five and six to the spooky cell, which is now used as storage space by the parish council. "The children

Youth workers have returned to the streets of Malmesbury to talk to teenagers about alcohol and drug problems, as well as getting their views on how they are treated in the town. The project began in October 2002 but was put on hold when community worker

A PRESENTATION to the parish on the million pound extension of Malmesbury Abbey will be held on Sunday followed by a public presentation on November 25. Bill Wilson, co-secretary of the project steering group, said the public meeting would be held in

MARLBOROUGH Town ran out 3-1 winners over Pewsey Vale in a lively local derby in the under 16s Red Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League. Pewsey were unlucky not to open the scoring, hitting a post and seeing

THREE police officers were involved in a scuffle when they arrested a suspected fraudster in a Marlborough bank on Monday. Staff in the HSBC Bank in the High Street became suspicious of the activities of a customer at lunchtime on Monday. Three officers

THE dream of moving unaided for the first time in years is about to come true for paralysed Salisbury woman Rachel Coxon. Just three weeks after the Journal reported Rachel's plight, generous readers have donated almost £6,000 to help her buy a wheelchair

DEFENDER Gareth Davies said the departure of former manager Tommy Saunders had nothing to do with his return to the Chippenham Town fold last weekend. The former Swindon Town and Reading player admitted he and Saunders had had their differences. But he

POLICE have issued an appeal for witnesses after 20-year-old Philip Bradley died from injuries sustained when he was run over by car at Netheravon on Friday. Police say the local driver, who they have not named, was unable to avoid colliding with Mr Bradley

Ref. 25598-39Keith Skerman - the man with the task of turning around the failing fortunes of Swindon's social services department - has issued a robust defence against the findings of the report. While he accepts that standards need to improve, Mr Skerman

In response to the letter by R Millbourn from Marlborough (Gazette, November 6) I would like to take this opportunity to dispel R Millbourn's misconceptions of how we operate the Safety Camera Project in Wiltshire. The enforcement vans are not just on

A facelift is on the cards for Chippenham's Emery Gate shopping centre. North Wiltshire District Council's development control committee gave the green light on Wednesday to plans for a revamp. Management company Long Eagle Retail wants to give the shopping

BATH flyer Simon Danielli will use the experience of testing himself against two of the most feared wingers in world rugby to try and force his way back into a Bath side taking the English domestic season by storm Danielli's World Cup adventure ended

Developers hoping to build new homes on the site of the former Slaughterford paper mill say they would protect the land, not ruin it. The plans include a £1 million project to clean up the rural site, which the devlopers claim is contaminated with soil

COMMUNITY police officers Mark McIntyre and Terry Lee have been greeted with open arms on their new beat in Redland, Chippenham. After enjoying six months of success on the Pewsham estate, the officers are broadening their remit to include Redland and

GRAPHIC designer David Galbraith, of West Lavington near Devizes, has scored a winning goal by signing up football clubs to sell his football gift items. Though he is not a football fan, Mr Galbraith's designs have been snapped up by more than 28 Premiership

THE Gazette and Herald has once again joined forces with the Salvation Army in a bid to make Christmas extra special for needy families in the county. Last year our readers gave hundreds of gifts that were passed on via the Salvation Army to parents who

THE delayed sale of the Filands School site could hold up education projects across the county. If Wiltshire County Council does not receive money from the sale by April 2005 it may have to reduce the capital programme budget. The council would have to

A CONTROVERSIAL first half penalty and a second half own goal left Pewsey still vainly looking for their first league points since the last week in September. Despite taking the lead and later bringing the score back to 2-2 an own goal credited to Brian

PLANS to improve wheelchair access and make Lord's Walk in Amesbury a safer place have been drawn up by Amesbury town council. Councillors are proposing to implement a number of improvements, including widening and relaying the current path and creating

FORMER Exeter City and Readingmidfielder Danny Bailey has been drafted in to help Chippenham climb the table. The 37-year-old was at Weymouth last season but had been without a club since August until he received a call from Adie Mings last week. Now,

JEREL IFIL is County Ground-bound for two months but it is far from certain that 'the beast' will be contained in Wiltshire for as long as Andy King would like. Watford had indicated they were only prepared to let the 21-year-old join Town for a month

FOLLOWING two successful audition sessions the principal roles in Marlborough's 800th anniversary town play are being cast this week. Auditions took place in St Mary's Church and at the town hall and, over the two weekends, 40 townspeople tried out for

TRIBUTES have been pouring in for Eric Smith, a former Mayor of Thamesdown, who died this week after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Eric, who was a local councillor for 30 years, was mayor of the council that was replaced by Swindon Council from

Ref. 27765-13THE bosses of Swindon's top businesses gathered at the crack of dawn yesterday in order to learn how to better bond with their employees. Martin Coburn of business consultants Si Group led a breakfast seminar on management style at the Blunsdon

RESIDENTS of a quiet Corsham neighbourhood pray that thug David Clements' three-year reign of terror is at an end after he received North Wiltshire's first anti-social behaviour order. The group of six neighbours, including four pensioners, say the 27

CHIPPENHAM TOWN claimed a confidence boosting 4-0 win over local rivals Swindon Supermarine in the Wiltshire Premier Shield semi-final last night, with a host of candidates for the vacant Bluebirds' managerial position looking on. Three goals in five

CALNE captain Mike Charlwood stood firm on his decision to start the very young and inexperienced team, that consisted of three new recruits, selected due to their commitment to the mid week training sessions. Under great pressure he resisted starting

As backing for our A4 safety campaign continues to grow, people living on the stretch of the road between Beckhampton and Marlborough have added their voices to the protest. NIGEL KERTON and DEBBIE WAITE report Derry Hill Boys Football Club has given

THE farmland near Coate Water is one of the few remaining green lungs left separating Swindon from the M4. Now Swindon Council has announced it will be including the fields between the lakes and A419 for development in the latest version of the local

PROPOSALS for the future of maternity units in Devizes and Malmesbury will be set out in the next few weeks. The review of maternity units was discussed by West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust on Thursday. The trust's chief executive Donna Stiles said the

CORSHAM Town manager Colin Bush has repeated his "hands off" warning over the highly rated Nigel Curtis. Having rebuffed a seven day approach for the versatile midfielder-defender from Screwfix Premier Division Devizes Town last month, Bush is now warning

THE campaign for better road safety on the A4 in Wiltshire has been extended this week to include an accident blackspot near Marlborough. This week Devizes MP Michael Ancram called for communities along the A4 through Wiltshire to get together to demand

CHIPPENHAM Town entertain Stafford Rangers this weekend looking to avenge their defeat in the reverse fixture earlier this season. The Staffordshire club, who along with Crawley Town, Nuneaton Borough and Weymouth are being considered championship contenders

PHARMACEUTICAL technician Clive King spoke yesterday of living under intolerable strain before he was finally cleared of driving his car at a police officer. King, who always denied the charge of dangerous driving in Commercial Road, said: "This year

THE fallen of the two world wars and other conflicts were remembered at services across North Wiltshire and Swindon on Sunday. In Wootton Basset a long column of marchers, led by the band of The Boys' Brigade 5th Swindon Company, paraded to St Bartholomew

Dyson looks set to double its profits this year after its controversial decision to move manufacturing from Malmesbury to Malaysia. In August the company announced washing machine manufacturing would be following in the footsteps of vacuum cleaner production

OPERATION Cracker 2003, Salisbury police's crackdown on Christmas shoplifting, is about to spring into action. The force is aiming to repeat the successes of previous years, which have seen dozens of people arrested and goods worth several thousand pounds

DEVIZES Town manager Dave Hopkins is doing his best to juggle his small squad with a string of matches of varying importance coming up. Tonight Devizes entertain Marlborough in the Wiltshire Senior Cup and Hopkins will look to rest some of his first team

Pewsey Vale picked up their first league points since late September at the expense of fellow league strugglers Wootton Bassett. With both teams desperate for points this match was always going to be a hard fought contest. An under-par performance by

Darren Webber abseils from the Salisbury College roof.BUDDING army recruits took a leap of faith when they abseiled down the side of Salisbury College to raise money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance. The 19 students are on a 12-week army preparation course

A PRESENTATION to the parish on the million pound extension of Malmesbury Abbey will be held on Sunday followed by a public presentation on November 25. Bill Wilson, co-secretary of the project steering group, said the public meeting would be held in

PEOPLE waiting for allotments in Calne might find themselves offered part of someone else's garden. The idea is that those waiting for allotments might be matched with people whose gardens are too large for them to manage on their own. It is hoped that

A family living in limbo in the last remaining home on an abandoned council estate fear they might be forced to endure further years of uncertainty. Andrew and Karen Cox and their three children live in the last house at Notton Park, an estate of pre-fabs

CORSHAM sprung a surprise on Dorset and Wilts Division One leaders Bradford at their Lacock Road ground when they stormed to a well-deserved victory. Corsham's victory was all the more comprehensive than the final scoreline portrayed as they not only

KENNET district councillors are to visit Manor Farmyard in Urchfont before deciding whether to grant planning permission for 22 houses. Kennet planning officers had recommended granting planning permission but councillors decided to visit the site after

LICENSEE Gary Marlow has been awarded £40,000 High Court damages over the cancellation of a concert by rock star Van Morrison that he claimed brought his Everleigh business to the point of collapse. Mr Marlow who bought The Crown in 1997 sued the 57-year-old

KENNET'S chief executive Mark Boden claims that an apparently damning internal document that came into the hands of the Gazette this week was unfortunate because of its timing. The internal newsletter of the district council's community development section

POLICE have issued an appeal for witnesses after 20-year-old Philip Bradley died from injuries sustained when he was run over by car at Netheravon on Friday. Police say the local driver, who they have not named, was unable to avoid colliding with Mr Bradley

North Wiltshire District Council is polishing up its performance in the run-up to its first Comprehensive Performance Assessment. The Ofsted-style investigation into the district council's performance will take place on January 19. A team of inspectors

THE words of the poem "They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old" become more poignant every year as fewer Second World War veterans parade on Remembrance Sunday. The number of young people taking part in the Marlborough Remembrance Day parade

A PRESENTATION to the parish on the million pound extension of Malmesbury Abbey will be held on Sunday followed by a public presentation on November 25. Bill Wilson, co-secretary of the project steering group, said the public meeting would be held in

DEVIZES Town manager Dave Hopkins is doing his best to juggle his small squad with a string of matches of varying importance coming up. Tonight Devizes entertain Marlborough in the Wiltshire Senior Cup and Hopkins will look to rest some of his first team

DECEMBER 6, PEWSEY: THE switching on of the Christmas lights in Pewsey will take place during a new event organised to bring the community together. The Christmas Fair on December 6 is being spearheaded by the Pewsey Area Community Trust. Each of the

YOUTH Court magistrates were urged to put aside emotional reactions when they considered the case of a boy accused of killing a swan and injuring another bird. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has admitted one charge of intentionally

Ref. 25598-39Keith Skerman the man with the task of turning around the failing fortunes of Swindon's social services department has issued a robust defence against the findings of the report. While he accepts that standards need to improve, Mr Skerman

Ref. 27770-05Coate has become the hotspot for the latest planning controversy. The area between Coate reservoir and the Great Western Hospital has been suggested for 1,800 homes. TOM MORTON and ALEX EMERY find out that the proposals are meeting with bitter

English Heritage wants the public to help decide how the nation's archive of historical images should be organised. The National Monuments Record Centre, based in Kemble Drive, Swindon, has launched a major review, asking people about its services. The

Ref. 22898Swindon will see 14,000 new homes springing up over the next eight years. But because Front Garden properties may not be built in time, Coate could become another estate. FARMLAND next to Coate Water is next on the list for development. Swindon

Cirencester's first 15 were condemned to another loss at local rivals Painswick on Saturday. Ciren were looking to kickstart their league campaign after a poor opening but a slow start and inadequate defence saw them slip to a 42-12 defeat which leaves

The Rover saloon that crashed through the parapet of Broken Cross Bridge near Ford is lifted clear of the Salisbury to London Railway lineA DRIVER had a miraculous escape when her car ploughed through the parapet of Broken Cross Bridge, near Ford, and

CONSIDERING the vast amount of money this year spent on the type of fireworks that cause distress to many animals, wouldn't it be nice if some of the money could have been given to places like Devizes Kats and Kits? MR L SMITH Poulshot Road Poulshot

Granduands attend the Salisbury Graduation ceremony.FROM building-site management to beauty, and psychodynamic counselling to photography, Salisbury College students have graduated in an enormous variety of subjects. The successful graduands gathered

FURIOUS parents have clashed with the council over a decision to charge them for a parking permit allowing them to drop their children off at school. The scheme, designed to alleviate traffic congestion around St Osmund's Primary School, on Carmelite

Don and Edna Webb receive their certificate from Andrew Thompson, head of area for the Post Office in the south east.A COUPLE who have dedicated 40 years of their lives to running Winterslow post office have been presented with a special certificate.

Don and Edna Webb receive their certificate from Andrew Thompson, head of area for the Post Office in the south east.A COUPLE who have dedicated 40 years of their lives to running Winterslow post office have been presented with a special certificate.

IT'S a problem any householder must ponder, especially if he or she has been sitting up late watching the latest Poltergeist movie: how to keep the devil off your private property. But Old Nick won't be paying any calls on David and Wendy Graham, after

KENNET'S chief executive Mark Boden claims that an apparently damning internal document that came into the hands of the Gazette this week was unfortunate because of its timing. The internal newsletter of the district council's community development section

PEOPLE waiting for allotments in Calne might find themselves offered part of someone else's garden. The idea is that those waiting for allotments might be matched with people whose gardens are too large for them to manage on their own. It is hoped that

Former Coldstream Guard Harold Broom has finally received a medal after 50 years for his involvement in the Suez Canal campaign in Egypt. The Forgotten War, which happened between 1952 and 1956, has only been recognised in recent years, even though more

Calne town councillor Roy Golding has installed CCTV on his house in Colemans Farm after his front door was shot at with an air pistol. Several attempts were made to shoot the glass window in his front door on Hallowe'en night. Marks were left on the

Dedicated volunteer Claire Evans has become an MBE, an honour made in recognition of her work with the Wiltshire Users' Network. Mrs Evans, from The Orchard, Cherhill, went to Buckingham Palace with her husband David and two adult children where she was

THE youth section of the Janice Thompson Concert Choir will be perform an anniversary concert at the Queen's Drive Methodist Church, Park South, on Saturday at 7pm. Tickets, which can be purchased on the door, are £4 for adults and £2 for children refreshments

AFTER reading John Fellenor's letter I, too, have had my suspicions that the closing of Chippenham's Monkton Hill will benefit only the council office staff to give them clear access. Monkton Hill consists of a few offices at the bottom and a church,

TOWNS throughout Wiltshire are discovering the benefits of recovering their historic past but few have done so as successfully as Devizes with its superb Old Swan Yard development. The White Swan was a coaching inn which was virtually lost to the town

Julian Beinhorn has retired from his post as commander of Devizes fire station, after 33 years of service to the local community. Mr Beinhorn, who is 55 next month, carried the wreath on behalf of the Devizes Fire Service at Sunday's Remembrance Parade

GRAPHIC designer David Galbraith, of West Lavington near Devizes, has scored a winning goal by signing up football clubs to sell his football gift items. Though he is not a football fan, Mr Galbraith's designs have been snapped up by more than 28 Premiership

Farmer Lance Beale has been given permission to live in a mobile home on his land in Bromham for another 12 months, despite failing to produce a detailed business plan. Councillors on Kennet District Council's regulatory committee went against their planning

CHIPPENHAM TOWN claimed a confidence boosting 4-0 win over local rivals Swindon Supermarine in the Wiltshire Premier Shield semi-final last night, with a host of candidates for the vacant Bluebirds' managerial position looking on. Three goals in five

PROPOSALS for the future of maternity units in Devizes and Malmesbury will be set out in the next few weeks. The review of maternity units was discussed by West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust on Thursday. The trust's chief executive Donna Stiles said the

The Rising Sun pub could be reopened by Christmas, says new licensee Brian Foster. Mr Foster has agreed a ten year lease with the new owners, the Punch Pub Company, for the former Munnelly's bar in Southbroom Road. The pub has been closed since July when

THE British National Party has been condemned for distributing an "alarmist" leaflet to homes in Devizes. The leaflet states "Don't let Devizes become a crime blackspot" and adds "Crime destroys communities, time for zero tolerance!" and has been produced

FOLLOWING two successful audition sessions the principal roles in Marlborough's 800th anniversary town play are being cast this week. Auditions took place in St Mary's Church and at the town hall and, over the two weekends, 40 townspeople tried out for

FREELANCE journalist Alun Rees will have to chase his scoops without the use of a car after being banned from driving. Rees, 54, from Downsway, Ogbourne St Andrew, near Marlborough, admitted drink driving when he appeared before Kennet magistrates in

WILTSHIRE'S deputy coroner William Bache has returned an open verdict on retired nurse Joan Appleton, despite the fact that she was found in the canal in Devizes wearing a rucksack full of bricks. Mrs Appleton's body was found floating in the Kennet and

SHOP owners Richard and Sarah Valentine say they will not be deterred following a burglary in which £8,000 worth of children's clothes were stolen. The couple, who only opened their shop, Tangerine, in Maryport Street, Devizes, seven months ago, say it

QUIZ teams stand a chance of winning a £50 first prize in an event being organised by the St Katharine's Play and Environmental Centre. The centre, which provides activities for children with special needs, will be running a quiz night at the Marlborough

VIOLENT robber Patrick Clegg, who subjected golf club caretakers John and Jackie Wiltshire to a terrifying ordeal, has been jailed for 15 years. Wiltshire police and the North Wiltshire Golf Club, in Bishops Cannings, where the raid took place, have welcomed

PLANS to revolutionise standards of temporary housing for homeless people in North Wiltshire have been approved. In 2004 the Government aims to end the practice of placing homeless people in bed and breakfast hotels, often away from their family and friends

THE Kennet and Avon Canal at Bedwyn on Sunday saw the fourth round of the Wessex Winter League. It was a fine November's day with very little wind and the canal was carrying a good colour in the water. The weighing in sheets were impressive with over

WHEN the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday pressed the button to activate a radio clock at the new St James Gardens almshouse complex in Devizes, she signalled the end of a 12-year struggle to build the new homes for elderly and disabled people. Devizes

A SUPERSTORE is offering a free digital photography masterclass. Customers to Asda Wal-Mart will be able to put themselves in the picture today with a drop in class between noon and 7pm. Experts will be on hand to share their knowledge on the technology

Ref. 27747-14PEOPLE in the Parks and Walcot areas of Swindon have dug deep to provide Christmas gifts for children in poverty around the world. More than 70 shoeboxes filled with small presents have been collected by parishioners at St John's Church and

A TEACHERS' pay freeze until after the next general election has been labelled another nail in the coffin for schools. Swindon NUT secretary Ian Hill said the union was unlikely to strike but staff would vote with their feet by leaving the profession,

A NEW youth shelter in Highworth has been such a success that more could be installed. When the £4,500 shelter was installed in May, the town council promised to monitor its success at regular six-monthly intervals. Councillors were concerned that the

Ref. 27773-16Retiring leading firefighter Les Jefferies is no stranger to riding in a fire engine, sirens blaring and lights flashing. But his colleagues at Swindon's Drove Road fire station ensured his last ride would be the most memorable of his 25-

Ref. 11480-06THE Duchess of Gloucester has given the royal seal of approval to the controversial £7 million Wiltshire Emergency Communications Centre which fire, ambulance and police control staff share. She officially opened the centre the first of its

CHIPPENHAM'S Market Place came to a standstill on Sunday, as the town turned out to remember its war dead. Members of the town council, North Wiltshire District Council and the Buckley Barracks 9 Supply Squadron, joined the Royal British Legion, representatives

PEOPLE with learning difficulties are soon to benefit from a project to help them buy the help they need after an extra £103,000 of Government funding has been promised. Swindon People First and Swindon Borough Council Social Services have worked together

TRIBUTES have been pouring in for Eric Smith, a former Mayor of Thamesdown, who died this week after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Eric, who was a local councillor for 30 years, was mayor of the council that was replaced by Swindon Council from

Darren Webber abseils from the Salisbury College roof.BUDDING army recruits took a leap of faith when they abseiled down the side of Salisbury College to raise money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance. The 19 students are on a 12-week army preparation course

TAXPAYERS in Wiltshire face a £250,000 bill to pay for a high-profile inquest early next year into the death 50 years ago of a national serviceman, during tests involving human guinea pigs at Porton Down. It follows an extensive police inquiry, Operation

THE dream of moving unaided for the first time in years is about to come true for paralysed Salisbury woman Rachel Coxon. Just three weeks after the Journal reported Rachel's plight, generous readers have donated almost £6,000 to help her buy a wheelchair

English Heritage wants the public to help decide how the nation's archive of historical images should be organised. The National Monuments Record Centre, based in Kemble Drive, Swindon, has launched a major review, asking people about its services. The

AS someone who has lived in Brighton and Swindon, I would love Lee Luckham (Letters, I love you, darling Swindon) to tell me one thing that is better in Swindon than Brighton. There is no comparison. Brighton has culture when Swindon is a cultural wilderness

I JUST wanted to say how much I enjoyed Salos's production of Jesus Christ Superstar. What a brilliant performance! Having seen this show many years ago in London, it was hard to imagine that you were not sitting in a West End Show. The overall presentation

WOOTTON BASSETT boss Pete Yeardley blamed himself after his side were beaten 3-0 at Chipping Norton. The Rylands Way side were 1-0 down with 15 minutes to go and had the home side on the ropes in the search for an equaliser. Yeardley threw on attacking

The Rover saloon that crashed through the parapet of Broken Cross Bridge near Ford is lifted clear of the Salisbury to London Railway lineA DRIVER had a miraculous escape when her car ploughed through the parapet of Broken Cross Bridge, near Ford, and

IN an article in the Morning Star this week George Galloway calls Saddam "a vile dictator." Those of us who recall photographs of George smiling happily as he grovelled before Saddam and his henchmen will be reaching for a sick bag at this latter day

A YOUNG person is rushed into hospital every month with a major heart problem they didn't know they had, said a Salisbury doctor this week. The startling statistic, released by Salisbury District Hospital, is a warning that heart conditions do not affect

BLUEBIRDS caretaker boss Adie Mings is relishing the prospect of taking on one of his former clubs in the FA Trophy at the end of the month. Chippenham will play Ryman Premier Division Basingstoke in the second round at Hardenhuish Park on Saturday November

ON September 28 I felt unwell and called an ambulance. On the way to Swindon I was unfortunate enough to suffer a cardiac arrest. I would like to publicly thank those unsung heroes the paramedics. Without their training and skill I would not be here today

It's now 8.30 on Bonfire Night evening. I live on the edge of Calne and we have suffered a continuous barrage of bangs caused by fireworks for the last two hours. I am not exaggerating when I say the bangs can be heard every few seconds. No doubt they

CONSIDERING the vast amount of money this year spent on the type of fireworks that cause distress to many animals, wouldn't it be nice if some of the money could have been given to places like Devizes Kats and Kits? MR L SMITH Poulshot Road Poulshot

England boss Clive Woodward today thrust Mike Catt into the World Cup semi-final spotlight, and declared: "He deserves his chance." Bath star Catt has been rewarded for an outstanding super-sub display against Wales last weekend, when his second-half

MARLBOROUGH avenged their defeat by Colerne at the end of last season, with a hard-fought victory on the road. They were ahead early on, thanks to a well-worked try from right winger George Fox. Marlborough should have been several scores to the good.

SUPER confident Chippenham showed just how in form they are on the back of two wins whe they destroyed Wycombe on Saturday. The back to back victories have raised the tempo of their game and expectations from the watching spectators and coaches. Playing

TAXPAYERS in Wiltshire face a £250,000 bill to pay for a high-profile inquest early next year into the death 50 years ago of a national serviceman, during tests involving human guinea pigs at Porton Down. It follows an extensive police inquiry, Operation

A LIVELY performance from bottom-of-the-league Weymouth almost overwhelmed an understrength and out-of-practice Minety. The seasiders ran in three good tries before the visitors finally got their act together in this Dorset and Wilts Division game, but

I would like to express my thanks to all those who helped my sons and I on November 6 when my car overturned on the lane between Corsham and Chippenham Rugby Club. I would like to say a special thank you to the gentleman who stayed with us until the police

ON behalf of the governors, staff, pupils and most especially Fiona Allen, of Corsham Primary School, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those people who have sent good wishes and presents to the school following the award of the Promethean

I AM appalled at the attitude of Malmesbury traders to the new market in the town on Sundays, particularly Mr Malpas and his ban on the Mayor from entering his shop. If the traders stopped being so inward looking for a short while they would see that

HAVING read the report in the Gazette where a few short-sighted and vociferous traders are grabbing all the publicity, I feel I must write in support of all the people of Malmesbury who are in favour of a Sunday market. Are the traders who object not

AFTER reading John Fellenor's letter I, too, have had my suspicions that the closing of Chippenham's Monkton Hill will benefit only the council office staff to give them clear access. Monkton Hill consists of a few offices at the bottom and a church,

STALWART river campaigner Jack Ainslie has stood down as chairman of ARK, Action for the River Kennet. Retired farmer Mr Ainslie, from Mildenhall, was the founder chairman of ARK but has decided to hand over the helm after 12 years. The new chairman is

Parents in Chippenham are paying £20 a time for tutoring sessions at a new-style education centre that has been imported from Australia but is it value for money? LILY CANTER spoke to parents, teachers and children to get their views. THE pressure is

CHIPPENHAM'S Market Place came to a standstill on Sunday, as the town turned out to remember its war dead. Members of the town council, North Wiltshire District Council and the Buckley Barracks 9 Supply Squadron, joined the Royal British Legion, representatives

Children's charity Barnardo's is working hard to allay fears a new 50-place nursery at Redland primary school in Chippenham will add to the traffic problems outside the school. Local residents want the nursery to be moved to another location because they

THE family of 37-year-old refuse collector Chris Jefferies, who died suddenly in June from a brain haemorrhage, has dedicated a bench to his memory at John Coles Park. Mr Jefferies grew up in Ashe Crescent, in Chippenham, and worked as a refuse loader

FOOD fans Pat Paine and Averil Hicks, enjoyed half an hour of fame on Monday afternoon, when they appeared in their favourite show, Ready, Steady Cook. Mrs Paine, 69, of Pewsham, in Chippenham, applied to appear on the BBC 2 hit-show with best pal Mrs

DEVIZES had a poor build up to this game with the captain and three other players arriving just 15 minutes before kick off after getting lost. The first 15 minutes of the game showed this with Devizes making many mistakes and not showing any rhythm. The

ACCLAIMED author Mark Haddon, who set his best-selling book in Swindon, will be speaking in the town next year. As reported in the Advertiser last week, organisers of the Swindon Festival of Literature were hoping to book Mr Haddon, whose book The Curious

COMMUNITY police officers Mark McIntyre and Terry Lee have been greeted with open arms on their new beat in Redland, Chippenham. After enjoying six months of success on the Pewsham estate, the officers are broadening their remit to include Redland and

SHE may be only 11 months old, but little Darcie Shields has already begun to help cancer sufferers like her grandmother, by donating gifts from her christening to charity. Darcie's grandmother, Cathy Thatcher, 56, of Ashfield Road, Chippenham, learned

A dinner party ended in disaster for young mum Lisa Lea when her host smashed up her brand new soft-top car with a mechanical digger. The teacher looked on in horror as her pride and joy, a £13,500 limited edition VW Golf Cabriolet, was written off in

ON behalf of the governors, staff, pupils and most especially Fiona Allen, of Corsham Primary School, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those people who have sent good wishes and presents to the school following the award of the Promethean

Ref. 11480-06THE Duchess of Gloucester has given the royal seal of approval to the controversial £7 million Wiltshire Emergency Communications Centre which fire, ambulance and police control staff share. She officially opened the centre - the first of

TAXPAYERS in Wiltshire face a £250,000 bill to pay for a high-profile inquest early next year into the death 50 years ago of a national serviceman, during tests involving human guinea pigs at Porton Down. It follows an extensive police inquiry, Operation

A business specialising in maintaining traditional buildings has been given permission to build in the countryside. Park Barn Farm building service, on the Methuen Estate in Corsham, is currently run from a family dining room. And councillors were worried

WILTSHIRE dignitaries were kept waiting yesterday when the train failed to take the strain and delayed an official visit to Devizes by the Duchess of Gloucester. She was an hour later than expected because the train taking her from London to Swindon hit

SHE may be only 11 months old, but little Darcie Shields has already begun to help cancer sufferers like her grandmother, by donating gifts from her christening to charity. Darcie's grandmother, Cathy Thatcher, 56, of Ashfield Road, Chippenham, learned

THE campaign for better road safety on the A4 in Wiltshire has been extended this week to include an accident blackspot near Marlborough. This week Devizes MP Michael Ancram called for communities along the A4 through Wiltshire to get together to demand

WELL known Pewsey woman Jill Thompson claims she was the victim of car park rage by someone who refused to believe she is a disabled driver. Mrs Thompson, who works in the family's car repair business, Whatleys in Pewsey, has had a disabled badge in her

THE farmland near Coate Water is one of the few remaining green lungs left separating Swindon from the M4. Now Swindon Council has announced it will be including the fields between the lakes and A419 for development in the latest version of the local

IT'S a problem any householder must ponder, especially if he or she has been sitting up late watching the latest Poltergeist movie: how to keep the devil off your private property. But Old Nick won't be paying any calls on David and Wendy Graham, after

YOUNG people have even more reasons to keep off the streets thanks to a grant from the Co-op. The Oxford, Swindon and Gloucestershire Co-op has given Shakers, an alcohol free bar in Old Town, a grant of £350. It will pay for the bar to be equipped with

A YOUNG person is rushed into hospital every month with a major heart problem they didn't know they had, said a Salisbury doctor this week. The startling statistic, released by Salisbury District Hospital, is a warning that heart conditions do not affect

JEREL IFIL is County Ground-bound for two months but it is far from certain that 'the beast' will be contained in Wiltshire for as long as Andy King would like. Watford had indicated they were only prepared to let the 21-year-old join Town for a month

Granduands attend the Salisbury Graduation ceremony.FROM building-site management to beauty, and psychodynamic counselling to photography, Salisbury College students have graduated in an enormous variety of subjects. The successful graduands gathered

A business specialising in maintaining traditional buildings has been given permission to build in the countryside. Park Barn Farm building service, on the Methuen Estate in Corsham, is currently run from a family dining room. And councillors were worried

RESIDENTS of a quiet Corsham neighbourhood pray that thug David Clements' three-year reign of terror is at an end after he received North Wiltshire's first anti-social behaviour order. The group of six neighbours, including four pensioners, say the 27

Town councillor Ellie Bland is worried that children playing illegally on a building site in Calne could end up having a serious accident. The former Newcroft allotment site is being developed into housing by Hills Property, but Coun Bland is concerned

A LIVELY performance from bottom-of-the-league Weymouth almost overwhelmed an understrength and out-of-practice Minety. The seasiders ran in three good tries before the visitors finally got their act together in this Dorset and Wilts Division game, but

A NEW youth shelter in Highworth has been such a success that more could be installed. When the £4,500 shelter was installed in May, the town council promised to monitor its success at regular six-monthly intervals. Councillors were concerned that the

North Wiltshire District Council is polishing up its performance in the run-up to its first Comprehensive Performance Assessment. The Ofsted-style investigation into the district council's performance will take place on January 19. A team of inspectors

PLANS to revolutionise standards of temporary housing for homeless people in North Wiltshire have been approved. In 2004 the Government aims to end the practice of placing homeless people in bed and breakfast hotels, often away from their family and friends

Plans to knock down a bungalow to make way for two new houses in Kington Langley have been thrown out after parish councillors expressed fears about urbanisation. North Wiltshire District Council's development control committee refused controversial plans

Controversial plans to build a Friesian bull unit at Leigh have been approved by North Wiltshire District Council's development control committee despite objections from the parish council and a neighbour. Plans for the bull unit at Grove Farm in Ashton

A family living in limbo in the last remaining home on an abandoned council estate fear they might be forced to endure further years of uncertainty. Andrew and Karen Cox and their three children live in the last house at Notton Park, an estate of pre-fabs

Controversial plans to build a Friesian bull unit at Leigh have been approved by North Wiltshire District Council's development control committee despite objections from the parish council and a neighbour. Plans for the bull unit at Grove Farm in Ashton

THE delayed sale of the Filands School site could hold up education projects across the county. If Wiltshire County Council does not receive money from the sale by April 2005 it may have to reduce the capital programme budget. The council would have to

RESIDENTS of a quiet Corsham neighbourhood pray that thug David Clements' three-year reign of terror is at an end after he received North Wiltshire's first anti-social behaviour order. The group of six neighbours, including four pensioners, say the 27

WITH reference to John Owen's letter (EA, November 7) stating that scarce resources are spent on subsidising bus services. How can anyone justify 14 buses an hour travelling up and down Rushton Road going to or coming from Great Western Hospital? Most

The parade marches through Amesbury.THE continuing conflict in Iraq was the focus of attention at Remembrance services across south Wiltshire on Sunday. There were prayers for those serving in Iraq and for the families who had lost loved ones in the campaign

A dinner party ended in disaster for young mum Lisa Lea when her host smashed up her brand new soft-top car with a mechanical digger. The teacher looked on in horror as her pride and joy, a £13,500 limited edition VW Golf Cabriolet, was written off in

Cirencester's first 15 were condemned to another loss at local rivals Painswick on Saturday. Ciren were looking to kickstart their league campaign after a poor opening but a slow start and inadequate defence saw them slip to a 42-12 defeat which leaves

THE organisers of this year's Splash activity programme for young people have hailed it a success. More than 111 activities were held over the summer holidays offering over 20,000 places. The Schools and Police Liaison Activities for Summer Holidays was

The Wessex Military Band parade to the war memorial.THE continuing conflict in Iraq was the focus of attention at Remembrance services across south Wiltshire on Sunday. There were prayers for those serving in Iraq and for the families who had lost loved

TAXPAYERS in Wiltshire face a £250,000 bill to pay for a high-profile inquest early next year into the death 50 years ago of a national serviceman, during tests involving human guinea pigs at Porton Down. It follows an extensive police inquiry, Operation

POLICE have issued an appeal for witnesses after 20-year-old Philip Bradley died from injuries sustained when he was run over by car at Netheravon on Friday. Police say the local driver, who they have not named, was unable to avoid colliding with Mr Bradley

Groups of young people standing around swigging beer and cider from cans and alcopops from bottles could soon be a thing of the past in Marlborough. The town council agreed on Monday to set up a working party to look into whether the town needs to establish

BLUEBIRDS chairman Malcolm Lyus has been pleasantly surprised with the "high calibre" of people applying for the vacant managerial post at the club. The position was advertised last Wednesday following Tommy Saunders' departure from Hardenhuish Park by

Ref. 27756-15AN extra day off work is up for grabs in an effort to raise cash for children with cancer. Cancer and Leukaemia In Childhood, or CLIC, is looking for Swindon businesses to sign up for a Win a Day off Work raffle. And the charity is being

FURIOUS parents have clashed with the council over a decision to charge them for a parking permit allowing them to drop their children off at school. The scheme, designed to alleviate traffic congestion around St Osmund's Primary School, on Carmelite

BLUEBIRDS caretaker boss Adie Mings is relishing the prospect of taking on one of his former clubs in the FA Trophy at the end of the month. Chippenham will play Ryman Premier Division Basingstoke in the second round at Hardenhuish Park on Saturday November

FORMER Exeter City and Readingmidfielder Danny Bailey has been drafted in to help Chippenham climb the table. The 37-year-old was at Weymouth last season but had been without a club since August until he received a call from Adie Mings last week. Now,

BLUEBIRDS chairman Malcolm Lyus has been pleasantly surprised with the "high calibre" of people applying for the vacant managerial post at the club. The position was advertised last Wednesday following Tommy Saunders' departure from Hardenhuish Park by

QUIZ teams stand a chance of winning a £50 first prize in an event being organised by the St Katharine's Play and Environmental Centre. The centre, which provides activities for children with special needs, will be running a quiz night at the Marlborough

FURIOUS parents have clashed with the council over a decision to charge them for a parking permit allowing them to drop their children off at school. The scheme, designed to alleviate traffic congestion around St Osmund's Primary School, on Carmelite

Former Coldstream Guard Harold Broom has finally received a medal after 50 years for his involvement in the Suez Canal campaign in Egypt. The Forgotten War, which happened between 1952 and 1956, has only been recognised in recent years, even though more

Ref. 11480-06THE Duchess of Gloucester has given the royal seal of approval to the controversial £7 million Wiltshire Emergency Communications Centre which fire, ambulance and police control staff share. She officially opened the centre the first of its

THE delayed sale of the Filands School site could hold up education projects across the county. If Wiltshire County Council does not receive money from the sale by April 2005 it may have to reduce the capital programme budget. The council would have to

IN an article in the Morning Star this week George Galloway calls Saddam "a vile dictator." Those of us who recall photographs of George smiling happily as he grovelled before Saddam and his henchmen will be reaching for a sick bag at this latter day

SUPER confident Chippenham showed just how in form they are on the back of two wins whe they destroyed Wycombe on Saturday. The back to back victories have raised the tempo of their game and expectations from the watching spectators and coaches. Playing

SHOP owners Richard and Sarah Valentine say they will not be deterred following a burglary in which £8,000 worth of children's clothes were stolen. The couple, who only opened their shop, Tangerine, in Maryport Street, Devizes, seven months ago, say it

PROPOSALS for the future of maternity units in Devizes and Malmesbury will be set out in the next few weeks. The review of maternity units was discussed by West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust on Thursday. The trust's chief executive Donna Stiles said the

THE fallen of the two world wars and other conflicts were remembered at services across North Wiltshire and Swindon on Sunday. In Wootton Basset a long column of marchers, led by the band of The Boys' Brigade 5th Swindon Company, paraded to St Bartholomew

THE Kennet and Avon Canal at Bedwyn on Sunday saw the fourth round of the Wessex Winter League. It was a fine November's day with very little wind and the canal was carrying a good colour in the water. The weighing in sheets were impressive with over

Julian Beinhorn has retired from his post as commander of Devizes fire station, after 33 years of service to the local community. Mr Beinhorn, who is 55 next month, carried the wreath on behalf of the Devizes Fire Service at Sunday's Remembrance Parade

Parents in Chippenham are paying £20 a time for tutoring sessions at a new-style education centre that has been imported from Australia but is it value for money? LILY CANTER spoke to parents, teachers and children to get their views. THE pressure is

FIREfighter Mervyn Ricks is adapting to a new style of life after retiring after 20 years' service. The father-of-two has had to step down from the Wiltshire Fire Brigade after reaching the age of 55. On Monday Wiltshire's Chief Fire Officer Neil Wright

The Saladin at Somerford pub reopens tomorrow at 6pm after six months of redevelopment. The former Australian themed pub had been transformed into a traditional English village pub serving lunchtime and evening meals. Owner Sue Robson, who runs the business

A small country cottage at Upper Minety will be allowed an extension so a disabled resident can have a downstairs toilet. Applicant Andrew Gill spoke to a meeting of the development control committee on Wednesday last week and made a plea for planning