CHIPPENHAM Town remain in the top three of the Southern League Premier Division but their draw with Paulton Rovers this afternoon came at a cost. Youngster Tyron Leigh was sent off and fellow defender Matt Coupe was forced off with injury whilst
Psychiatric nurse Dawn Spatharakis has avoided being struck off despite admitting forming an inappropriate sexual relationship with a sex offender. Ms Spatharakis, who was employed by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in Swindon
A Malmesbury man who sexually abused two young girls for five years has been released on bail by a judge. Christopher Bishop, 41, admitted two counts of sexual activity with girls aged 12 or 13 when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday.
The Devizes neighbourhood police team has a Twitter account – @DevizesPolice – that it will use to let the public know what they are doing and for consultation purposes. It is not for reporting emergencies, for which call 999, or more routine matters
Two bicycles have been stolen from Arnolds Mead, Corsham. One was found by the owner abandoned in Catherine Park but a blue Felt hybrid bike is still missing.
As wet weather put a dampener on Bank Holiday plans, motorists were warned of unpleasant driving conditions on one of the busiest days of the year for travellers. A yellow weather alert has been issued by the Met Office, as some parts of the UK
Malmesbury youth football team have been left with a giant hole in their defence with just three weeks to go until the start of the season. The under-16s team, which competes in Division Two of the North Wilts League, is without a goalkeeper.
Bromham man Ed Dyke has been getting funny looks as he prepares for a charity ride on an unusual mode of transport. Mr Dyke, 19, has set himself the challenge of riding a scooter 230 miles from Land’s End to Bromham to raise money for Parkinson
A charity 24-hour netball shootathon in Devizes is thought to have raised more than £1,000. The event was organised by Ella Harding, Trudie Procter and Nicky Chambers, of Devizes Netball Club, to raise money for Nicky’s trip to India with the Netball
The most desirable place to live in England is Tidworth, according to a new study. Royal Mail has published a table of the most "desirable" postcode areas based on crime, jobs and health. The study was commissioned to mark the 40th anniversary
A man who "confessed" to burgling a house in the dead of night has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a jury believed that police misunderstood him. After Paul Christian, 41, was arrested for a break-in he told officers: "I know what you are
Book worms can get their hands on a free copy of Times journalist Sathnam Sanghera’s first novel as part of the Marlborough LitFest. The LitFest committee has teamed up with the Reading Agency to give away The Boy with the Topknot: A Memoir of
A retired Wiltshire Lieutenant Colonel has received a national award and has been saluted by the Prime Minister after spearheading a charity that raises millions to help young people involved in the Armed Forces take part in adventure expeditions.
DAVE Snell has won the Bowls England senior singles (over 55s) competition at Royal Leamington Spa. The Wootton Bassett stalwart and Wiltshire Middleton Cup team manager recorded a comprehensive 21-7 victory against Jim Marsland of Hampshire-based
