THREE goals in eight second-half minutes ensured Mark Collier's unbeaten league start as Chippenham Town manager continued tonight. Alan Griffin struck twice - his seventh and eighth goals of the season - after midfielder Rob Dean had opened his
A bring and buy auction evening is being staged in Marlborough on Friday to raise money for the Philippines disaster appeal. The event, jointly organised by Eric's Attic in the town and the Jubilee Auction Rooms, Pewsey, has been hastily put together
Work started this week to make it easier for wild fish to swim through the town of Marlborough. There are not as many wild fish in the River Kennet as experts think there should be, and one reason for this is that fish can’t access the different
Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets of Marlborough to welcome 200 soldiers from the 4 Military Intelligence Battalion home from Afghanistan next week. Soldiers from the Bulford-based battalion have completed a six month tour as
Wiltshire Police are due to escort an abnormal load on the M4 on Saturday, November 23, from 10am. They are warning motorists to continue to expect some delays. The specialised load transporter is being escorted by Wiltshire Police officers from
THE Prime Minster has praised the “inspirational” work of a Corsham organisation that helps the partners of military personnel into employment. Founded in 2009 by military wife and former journalist Heledd Kendrick, Recruit for Spouses is a social
DESPITE dominating up front, Minety came off second best against their counterparts from Royal Wootton Bassett in their Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Shield quarter final. The visitors’ superior pace and fitness made the difference and helped secure
MARLBOROUGH progressed to their second Dorset & Wilts final in two years at The Common on Saturday. The home side, who won last year’s Dorset & Wilts Vase and reached the last eight of the national Vase, booked a place in the final of the
CORSHAM booked their place in the final of the Dorset & Wilts 1st XV Cup against county rivals Trowbridge with a thumping victory The visitors’ pack dominated from the outset and the new centre partnership of Dave Finlay and Rory Auld broke the
PETE Toogood has returned to the Swindon Robins as co-promoter for the 2014 season, the club have announced this afternoon. A statement released by the Robins read: "Swindon Speedway are delighted to confirm the return of former club owner Peter
THE expansion of Devizes Junior Eisteddfod into a two-day event has been acclaimed as an outstanding success. For the first time since it was started by Ray Smith in 1946, the festival of youth achievement in the arts was spread across both Friday
MARK Cooper’s Swindon Town take on Leyton Orient at The County Ground on Saturday (November 23) and the Gazette & Herald has teamed up with Samsung, Swindon’s Official Club Partner, to ensure you and a friend could win dream tickets to watch them
The winners at Devizes Junior Eisteddfod were as follows: Cup Winners Ann Lake Cup: Best Piano Solo, Lucy Phillips; DJE Award: Piano Solo – up to Grade 3, Lucy Phillips; DJE Award: Piano Solo – Grade 4 and above, Lung-Yee Ip; DJE Cup: Piano Solo
LAURA Collett decided to make the move away from the Membury Estate as she sought more independence and space to develop her stable of horses, writes NICKI STRONG. Last week, the local eventing starlet announced that she and her string of horses
A fund-raising event to help victims of the Philippine typhoon is being organised by Fliss Scott and friends on Saturday December 7, at Brinkworth Village Hall, from 7.30pm to midnight. Food will be provided; admission £10 (children £5); licensed
During the past week we have woken to the first real frost of the season just a reminder that, despite the fairly mild weather we have been experiencing, winter is just around the corner. On Saturday morning, Richard and I walked through the fields
The 12th century Hilmarton church that is home to one of the few surviving copies of the original King James Bible is celebrating a modern leap forward. St Laurence Church has gained a community corner with a new kitchen with butler’s sink, baby
Sixth form students at The Corsham School discovered the sweet taste of success for Children in Need, by raising more than £1,700 for the charity appeal. Year 12 and 13 students organised a charity auction on Friday, which easily surpassed all
