Seam bowler Tom Stayt has been awarded a two year professional contract with Gloucestershire. The 21-year-old, from Great Cheverell, has come through the Gloucestershire academy which he joined in 2002. Latterly, he has been studying for a degree in
Two people have been airlifted to hospital following a serious, head-on, road traffic collision on the A420 near Swindon. The accident involved a Chevrolet Kalos and a Nissan Sunny and took place at about 2.45pm near to the Acorn Bridges. Police officers
The brothers of a man who died when he fell through the roof of a grain drier have branded fines handed down to his employers as laughable'. Devizes based TH White and Richard Stratton were each ordered to pay £35,000 in fines and £8,000 costs after
Devizes is more or less back to normal now after the terrible death of Matthew Baggott but of course for his close friends and family life will never be the same again. For several days the town had a strange feel about it as if the whole community was
Young people in North Wiltshire are invited to join an event tomorrow afternoon to reveal the truth about youth. The North Wiltshire Young People's Council is staging a half-day event in Chippenham to explore the subject of identity among young people
The last few days though beautiful have had a distinctly autumnal feeling about them. At the sanctuary everything needs checking to make sure all is dry and warm for the winter. It has been a busy year, every rescue and sanctuary overflowing with kittens
Swindon Wildcats star Robin Davison says the arrival of netminder Nathan Craze could help build the town's most exciting ice hockey sides for years. The veteran forward is impressed by the roster that head coach Peter Russell has put together this season
Highworth Town boss John Fisher is refusing to make a customary brash prediction ahead of lowly Wantage's arrival at the Elms in the Hellenic League Premier Division tomorrow. The Hellenic Premier clash looks a home banker after Highworth pinched a good
Wiltshire League Premier Division leaders Wroughton look to get back on the winning path when they visit Westbury United this weekend. Wroughton suffered their first defeat of the season at Calne last week and manager Mark Love has said he will be giving
I didn't get much of a break over the summer. It was very busy but hopefully it will be worth it. It is nice to get back with the team although, now we are training three times a week, Monday and Fridays are the only days the lads get off. This is a
Wootton Bassett manager Paul Burke insists his side have nothing to lose tomorrow as they prepare for one of the biggest matches in the club's 125-year history. Bassett travel to Wessex League Premier Division side Brockenhurst in the FA Cup first qualifying
In a momentous six days for our national team, England have won their first home limited-overs series since 2004 and begun their pursuit of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 title in South Africa. To spice those dishes, the ECB has revealed its new
Swindon Robins stage the most important speedway meeting at the Abbey Stadium for years when the first play-off semi final against Peterborough gets under way. Many supporters will still remember the pain of losing at the same stage 12 months ago,
Hartlepool boss Danny Wilson is bracing himself for a rough ride when Paul Sturrock and Swindon Town arrive at Victoria Park tomorrow. Wilson expects Town to employ the direct approach in their bid to leave the north-east with three points and warns
Paul Sturrock insists the Swindon Town fans deserve clarity over the future direction of their club and hopes next week's meeting with general manager Jose Veiga will provide just that. Sturrock (pictured) is due to sit down with Veiga, chairman designate
A 30-year-old man has appered in court for a second time charged with the murder of Matthew Baggott in Devizes last Thursday. Homeless Daniel Thomas De Costa, formerly of Melksham, appeared at Winchester Crown Court today. De Costa was remanded
The Liberal Democrats have broken the Conservative stranglehold on Wootton Bassett. Candidate Jenny Stratton was elected onto the council in the early hours of this morning. She said: "I am reeling from the experience, I am still shaking at the
Violent crime in Chippenham has fallen during the last six months thanks to proactive policing and CCTV, according to one high-ranking officer. The latest crime statistics show that violent incidents in the north Wiltshire town have fallen from 289
After the relaxation of the summer holidays, going back to university coupled with exam stress, spots and - gasp! - cooking for yourself, can all seem a bit too much like hard work. But cooking a healthy home-made meal is nowhere near as difficult
Friends of 18-year-old New College student Kristian Milsom have come together, as one, to mourn and celebrate their friend. On Wednesday evening, a week since his death, they came to lay candles and sign a giant Arsenal flag. The Gunners were Kristian's
Blood-stained cupboards, dirty bathrooms and neglected patients are just some of the things health watchdog Mary Wilson found on a trip to Great Western Hospital. The damning report was made public at Swindon's Patient and Public Involvement Forum
Firefighters in Chippenham received formal thanks today for their help in the recent flooding in Gloucestershire and Swindon. Wiltshire's chief fire officer Andy Goves, his deputy Peter Baxter and three members of the Wiltshire Fire Authority visited
An annual payment of £500 will be available to town councillors in Chippenham due to a historic decision. The town council's strategy and resources committee voted unanimously to grant a participation allowance to cover expenses, including child minding
Revised plans for a multi-million pound revamp of Basil Hill Barracks have been backed by town councillors. The £800m overhaul of the Corsham site had been put on hold after North Wiltshire District Council rejected plans at a meeting last month.
Drug addict burglar Kevin Dunn is back behind bars after admitting breaking into 17 homes in and around Swindon. As well as the spate of break-ins the 30-year-old heroin and crack cocaine user also burgled two commercial premises and stole from 38
