So back again after a week off and it is the usual state of affairs on my desk. There are 70 e-mails waiting to be dealt with (and that's just from the weekend) a letter about a Press Complaints Commission issue and about 100 pages of a court order regarding
Peter O'Toole delivers one of the finest performances of his career, as a silver-tongued thesp, in Roger Michell's elegiac coming of old age story. Any other year, he would unquestionably be collecting his first Academy Award as Best Actor for this endearing
We live in an age in which people are terrified of getting old. Cosmetic surgery and anti-ageing creams are a multi-million dollar industry, promising mere mortals the chance to defy the relentless tick tock of time. Darren Aronofsky, the cult writer-director
On June 6, 1968, presidential hopeful Senator Robert F. Kennedy planned to announce his intention to run for the White House during a keynote speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He had just beaten fellow Democrat Eugene Joseph McCarthy in
When you least expect it, cinema transcends its role as escapist entertainment and manages to spark debate and even change the world. Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 launched a blistering attack on the American government for its role in
IN the wake of manager Darren Perrin's suspension, Martin Paul has revealed the Chippenham Town players were too relaxed about losing games. Paul was brought back to the Bluebirds by Perrin in October but left in December having scored one goal in
Crumbling Victorian sewers in Chippenham are to be repaired and replaced by Wessex Water as part of a £400,000 improvement scheme. This vital work, which starts on Monday 29 January, will help to protect the local environment, businesses and homes from
OLYMPIANS Shelley Rudman and Kristan Bromley both finished in 10th place in round five of the bob skeleton World Cup in Austria on Friday. Rudman, silver medallist for Great Britain at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games, was 10th overall in the women's
HOLT beat Sherston Town 4-2 in the only Chippenham Sunday League Premier Division game to take place on Sunday. Sherston, who accepted the invitation to switch the game to Holt because their own pitch was waterlogged, expected a similar result to their
FOR the second Sunday in succession, the original fixture list of the Auto Business Solutions Ltd Chippenham Sunday League had been torn up as fixture secretary Andy Hillier was forced to make changes to accommodate rearranged Knockout Cup, WG Parr Trophy
EVERYTHING remains the same in Division One of the Chippenham Sunday League as all four of the intended fixtures were lost to waterlogged pitches. Chippenham Sports & Social Club left it as late as possible before postponing their home match against
WHITE Hart Combe's manager and club secretary Trevor Rawlings and his opposite number at Chippenham United RAOB Richard Thorne deserve special praise for getting the rearranged game played in Division Three of the Chippenham Sunday League. Not on the
RISING Sun moved off the foot of the Division Four table for the first time since they entered the Chippenham Sunday League in 2005. After a losing run of 16 matches, which stretches back to March last year, they chalked up a comprehensive 5-1 success
CHIPPENHAM Sunday League Division Three leaders The Southgate Inn were fuming after their Wiltshire Sunday Cup match against Greyhound was postponed. The Devizes outfit travelled to Swindon only to be greeted by referee Andrew Fox who informed them
U13 Red Division NEW signing Perry Richens kept a clean sheet for home side Bromham in their game against Melksham Park. A good team effort helped Rory Embling score two goals for Bromham with Ashley Gibb singled out as man of the match for
U12 Yellow Division PEWSEY Vale ran out convincing 10-1 winners at home against Mere with goals from Zak Messenger (3), Jack Goddard (2), Wesley Britton (2), Josh Mundy, Jamie Collinson and Fraizer Parmenter. Westbury produced a storming finish
U10 Blue Division WHITE Horse Dynamos halted their losing run by grabbing a point in their home match with Devizes Town Youth in the Mid Wilts Youth League. Both sides had chances to win the game but good goalkeeping from Dynamos players Jake
Shock and horror were expressed in Pewsey today at the death of popular mother three Eunice Balcombe. Neighbours spoke of the friendly chatty 40 year old who was found strangled at her Stratton Road home yesterday. Police investigating Mrs Balcombe's
EIGHT new clubs have indicated a wish to be considered for membership of the Toolstation Western League next season. Burnham, Henbury OB, Highridge, Nailsea United, Oldland Abbotonians, Patchway, Shirehampton and Wells City have all applied to join
GOALKEEPER Phil Smith signed a new two-year contract last week and I was delighted that the man who was brought in during the summer to cover Peter Brezovan had been given such a vote of confidence. When Brezovan suffered his broken arm, Dennis Wise
Publication of papers outlining recommendations for the future of community hospitals in Wiltshire has again been delayed. Reports to the board of Wiltshire Primary Care Trust which should have been made public tomorrow will not not be ready until at
Campaigners fighting to save Cricklade Leisure Centre are asking its users to keep faith in them and not seek facilities elsewhere. Due to its uncertain future, the centre is not taking long-term bookings for various classes and clubs. The Keep Leisure
Only two days to go until the beer is delivered for my charity festival and there have been no changes or cancellations. This is almost unheard of. I'm worried!
Devizes cat owner Jane Liquorish who thought she had been reunited with her missing cat Einstein was stunned to be told it wasn't him. Einstein went missing on January 4 at the household recycling centre at Hopton Industrial Estate when he jumped out
A 53-year-old woman accused of making false claims to get benefits is to face trial by jury. Kathleen Berkley pleaded not guilty to three charges of deception when she appeared before a judge at Swindon crown court. It is alleged she failed to notify
A 53-year-old man accused of repeatedly raping a young girl over a two and a half year period is to face trial by jury. Robert Campbell of Kings Avenue, Corsham, pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault and not guilty to six counts of rape
