A specialised load transporter, carrying a massive transformer, was escorted by Wiltshire Police from M4 Membury Services (Westbound) to Melksham yesterday. The transporter and its load, with a gross weight of 180 tonnes, were described as slow
WOOTTON Bassett Town’s first match for four weeks ended in disappointment as Paul Braithwaite’s men were put to the sword at high-flying Thame United. Bassett hadn’t been in action since their 3-1 win at Brimscombe & Thrupp on December 27 but
WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance (WAA) is thanking everyone who took part in fundraising during Air Ambulance Week and the Big Give Christmas Challenge last year, raising just more than £20,000 combined. During Air Ambulance Week, the theme was heroes and
A funeral service with a difference represented both sides of the life of a man who, as Dozy, was a sixties pop star but as Trevor Ward-Davies was a devoted family man. The church of St John the Baptist, Pewsey, was full of family, friends and
The family - including three sons - of a dad who died after a horrific crash on the A350 have been awarded damages totalling £1.2m at the High Court in London. Philip Wicks was 30 when he died in December 2010, months after sustaining devastating
MIDFIELDER Michael Pook could return to the Chippenham Town squad for Tuesday’s lengthy trip to Truro City. Pook missed Saturday’s 1-0 win at high-flying Weymouth but Bluebirds boss Mark Collier is hopeful that the former Swindon Town man will
A nautical Australia Day tribute has been paid on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Sydney’s founding father, Admiral Arthur Phillips, is said to be buried at St Nicholas' Church, Bathampton, so a canal boat carrying an image of the Australian flag
TEN-MAN Corsham Town turned in a heroic performance to come from behind and beat high-flying Cribbs. A Dave Gilroy penalty put Cribbs in front in the first half but Ben Moore’s strike ensured the two sides headed into the break level at the Southbank
Celebrated wildlife artist Joanna May has donated one of her pictures depicting a hare near the Broad Town White Horse to a charity auction to be held in Devizes tomorrow. Ms May, who has just opened a gallery in High Street, Devizes, said the
TRIUMPHANT Chippenham Town boss Mark Collier thought that his side deserved the last-gasp goal that knocked Weymouth off the top of the table last weekend. Lee Phillips returned to haunt his former club was he headed in an 89th-minute winner -
