WILTSHIRE amateur Jordan Smith suffered his second singles defeat in two days as the United States regained the Walker Cup on Long Island on Sunday with a ruthless performance that left Great Britain and Ireland with little chance. America started
MARLBOROUGH-BASED world number one Andrew Nicholson left the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials without the title he was defending - but celebrating a bumper pay day. The New Zealander, 52, the winner of this year's Barbury Horse Trials, pocketed
A walk organised by the Chippenham Conservative Association on September 15 will offer a rare opportunity to visit the Spye Park Estate, near Bromham. The estate, owned by Gigs and Robby Enthoven, is not usually open to the public. There are
CHIPPENHAM Town slipped to their fourth league defeat as Nick Beasant's late goal decided their Calor League Southern Premier Division clash at Cambridge City this afternoon. The Bluebirds, who had claimed a superb 1-0 win at Stourbridge in midweek
Visitors to Cherhill can try their hand at competitions, children’s races and even scuba diving during an autumn fair on September 14. The event will be held on the lawns of the manor house from 1pm to 4pm and will follow on from last year’s popular
CONNECTIONS of Wiltshire-trained Al Kazeem will hang fire on any decision about the possible participation of the five-year-old in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Beckhampton trainer Roger Charlton will take into account the results of the
GROUPS or individuals hoping to have a stall at the Potterne Christmas Market are encouraged to contact the organiser. The annual market has about 60 stalls selling crafts, food, drink and presents, and there will be a Father Christmas grotto for
A wide range of sporting activities tailored for older people will be available in Corsham after the launch of a fitness club. The Corsham Fitness and Friendship Club is run by Age UK Wiltshire to give pensioners in the town more things to do.
Artists David and Gill Reeves are inviting people to take part in a mosaic project to transform the front of Coleman’s Farm Community Centre in Calne. Mr and Mrs Reeves, who are both ceramic artists and have a studio at Ratford near Calne, have
WILTSHIRE ace Jordan Smith lost a narrow singles match as Great Britain & Ireland conceded an 8-4 lead to the United States on day one of the Walker Cup in New York yesterday. Bowood's Smith, 20, was edged out by the home side's Cory Whitsett
A dog walker has raised thousands of pounds in funding to improve a popular, deteriorating pathway in Malmesbury. Kate Waterfield, of St Mary’s Street, contacted Malmesbury Civic Trust for help earlier this year after growing increasingly frustrated
Villagers lined up the best of their produce for Cherhill’s 31st annual show. The contest in the village hall attracted 388 entries from 51 people and was marked by six independent judges on Saturday. It was open to those who are part of a
SALISBURY District Hospital and Swindon’s Great Western Hospital are rated above the national average by cancer patients for quality of care. The percentage of people rating it as either excellent or good was 93 at Salisbury and 91 at GWH. The
Devizes Town Council is going to buy planters to deter parents of pupils at Southbroom Infants School from parking on the grass area at the front of the school. The council wrote to the school to point out the problem of parents parking on part
A dingy former police cell and a Masonic Hall are among two buildings in Devizes that are being opened to the public. For the first time, the Trust for Devizes is participating in the national Heritage Open Days and has gained the support of organisations
