WOOTTON Bassett Town slipped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Thatcham Town tonight. Bassett, who had won their last two games, were undone as the visitors’ Alex Oakman netted in the 79th minute before Chris Gerrard grabbed Thatcham’s second five
Police teams in Marlborough and Pewsey held a road safety day today focusing on tackling speeding drivers. The Neighbourhood Policing Teams were assisted by Roads Policing and members of the community Speedwatch schemes. The operation was a
Chippenham is to get a new nightclub after SN15 Leisure Ltd won the right to a premises licence in the old Karma building at a hearing today. It was granted despite warnings from Wiltshire Police that they did not have confidence in the new management
The family of Max Pearson, who died in an accident in Savernake Forest, Marlborough, early on Sunday morning have paid tribute to him. In a statement they said: "Max was a warm hearted, sensitive man who was popular, evident by his many friends
Official figures published today show that 88% of people in the South West have automatically been registered to vote following the move to Individual Electoral Registration in the summer. Cabinet Office Minister Sam Gyimah said: "This is great
Firefighters tackled a fire in Rowde today in an upstairs flat in Springfield Road, Rowde. Passers-by noticed the fire at around 9am. Two other flats were evacuated while Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service crews were on their way from Devizes.
MARK Collier hailed Chippenham Town’s battling qualities as they recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit to snatch a draw at Slough Town on Tuesday. The Bluebirds looked in for a tough night at Holloways Park as the home side capitalised on a lacklustre
NORTH Wilts Ladies march on into the new year still running in this season’s Yetton Trophy (women’s national inter-club championship). Winners of the national competition six years ago the Westcroft -based Chippenham side followed up victories
HE MAY have missed out on the chance to walk on the hallowed turf at Twickenham but Royal Wootton Bassett youngster Iwan Floyd insisted he had still loved every minute of his Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup experience. Floyd was in action for
