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  • Could your family benefit from the Jo Frost TV treatment?

    TV production company Twofour Broadcast wants to hear from Wiltshire families who need the help of 'Supernanny' Jo Frost in what is being described as the ultimate country house parenting retreat.  "We are trying to spread the word as far as possible

  • Get in a spin by joining Savernake Sizzler

    Cyclists have the chance to take on a challenge through Savernake Forest to raise money for Sparks Charity. After a successful inaugural event last year, Wiltshire’s Savernake Sizzler Cycling Challenge is back on Sunday offering riders the chance

  • Police name motorcyclist in Devizes Prison Bridge tragedy

    The motorcyclist who died following a road traffic collision with a bus in Devizes on the A361 last week has been formally identified as Charlie Sherman, 22, of Hillier Road, Devizes. Mr Sherman died as a result of his injuries following the collision

  • Devizes teenager admits burglary and stealing from cars

    A Devizes teenager has admitted taking part in a house burglary and stealing from two cars in a night of crime. Robert Stubberfield, 18, pleaded guilty to burglary of a house and two counts of theft from cars when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court

  • Former Busted star Charlie Simpson heads to Marlborough

    Former Busted member Charlie Simpson is heading to Marlborough to promote his new solo album Long Road Home. The pop star will be playing a short acoustic set and signing copies of the album at Sound Knowledge on Tuesday, August 5, from 6.30pm.

  • Car smashes down pillar of 400-year-old Box pub

    A Box pub is still open for business, despite an unexpected visit from a passing driver. A car crashed into the front of the Queen's Head in the village High Street on Friday, damaging the front pillars of the 400-year-old building. Landlord

  • Jailed: Man who had sex with girl, 13, in Calne

    A man who had sex with a 13-year-old girl who had run away from home has been jailed for 13-and-a-half months. Matthew Flay, 21, plied the child with cannabis after meeting her and a teenage friend in woods in Calne last summer. Flay then got

  • SAILING: Tributes for Devizes sailor Farrow

    TRIBUTES have been paid to paralysed sailor Andrew Farrow from Devizes who has died. Father of two Mr Farrow, 48, died at home on July 7. Mr Farrow suffered a spinal cord injury after he fell out of a tree eight years ago. He became a sailor

  • MOTORCYCLING: Tommy bounces back for fourth at Brands

    TOMMY Bridewell shrugged off a first-race retirement to clinch fourth in the second outing of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch yesterday. Etchilhampton rider Bridewell, 25, finished just off the podium as his Milwaukee

  • Tributes paid to Devizes disabled sailor

    Tributes have been paid to paralysed sailor Andrew Farrow from Devizes who has died. Father of two Mr Farrow, 48, died at home on July 7. Mr Farrow suffered a spinal cord injury after he fell out of a tree eight years ago. He became a sailor

  • RACING: Hannon eyes Longchamp test for Tiggy Wiggy

    SATURDAY'S stunning Weatherbys Super Sprint winner Tiggy Wiggy could swerve next month's Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York and instead wait until October to take on her elders in the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp. Having filled the runner-up spot

  • Man facing GBH charge after Pewsey glassing is held

    A man who is accused of carrying out a serious assault outside a Pewsey pub has been remanded in custody by a judge. Daniel Evetts, 28, is charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the alleged incident on Saturday, June

  • EQUESTRIAN: Meade 30th in Aachen

    WEST Littleton rider Harry Meade finished in 30th position at the DHL Preis in Aachen, Germany, at the weekend as Great Britain retained the lead after the fifth leg of the FEI Nations Cup event. Meade, completing individually with Britain's four-rider

  • PRE-SEASON: Corsham roll over New Street in friendly opener

    CORSHAM Town kicked off their pre-season schedule by putting Andover New Street to the sword last weekend. Trevor Rawlings’ men romped to a 6-0 victory over their Sydenhams League opponents at the Southbank. Elsewhere, Rory Collins scored twice

  • RACING: McCoy toasts new landmark

    TONY McCoy grabbed the headlines on Saturday as he surpassed Martin Pipe's total of career winners with his 4,192nd success aboard It's A Gimme in the Betfred Summer Plate at Market Rasen. McCoy, based in Baydon near Marlborough, and his old mentor

  • CRICKET: Goatacre secure welcome win

    GOATACRE put distance between themselves and the Wadworth 6X West of England League Premier Two drop zone and dented their hosts' promotion prospects with an eight-run victory at Clevedon on Saturday. On a day which saw much of the league action

  • Pewsey Carnival royalty chosen at Cooper's Field event

    Pewsey chose its carnival royal family at a contest and disco in Cooper's Field on Saturday evening, Eleanor Smith becoming queen. Her attendants are Lauren Pound, a former carnival flower girl, and Louise Banting. Earlier in the evening the

  • Modern Pentathlon champion spurs on Chippenham students

    Modern Pentathlon world champion Mhairi Spence spurred on students from Chippenham’s Sheldon School ahead of their Olympic Day. The 28-year-old Team GB Olympian, who trains in Bath, gave an inspirational talk on how perseverance was the key quality

  • Wiltshire Young Farmers’ contest success

    Wiltshire Young Farmers are having a bumper year, with 48 members getting through to 11 national competition finals. Eleven members travelled to Stafford last weekend to compete in junior public speaking. Malmesbury YFC members, Sophie Taylor,