AFC CORSHAM Blacks and Devizes Town Youth will meet in the final of the Mid Wilts Youth & Minor League’s U17/18 Cup in May after semi final victories at Rudloe’s Leafy Lane last weekend. Semi final results U17/18 League Cup AFC Corsham Blacks
DEVIZES will play for the right to retain their Netball South West Regional League Three status in May after clinching a 58-51 victory over Tor Knights at Melksham Oak School. Having endured a tough second season in the regional league, Devizes
A HUGE party took place at the Steam Museum to mark the centenary of the region’s Women's Institute.The event celebrating the Wiltshire Federation of WI's milestone welcomed 60 of the area’s 124 branches to the centre for a full programme of activities.Sarah
THE Relate counselling service for Swindon is calling for relationships to be put at the heart of the NHS so that more people in the town living with long-term health conditions can access support.A report by the charity released this week claimed a link
SWINDON Town fans have the chance to pit their wits against their idols and raise money for charity NSPCC.The Beat the Players Quiz Night will see a group of six first teamers taking on 19 other teams. The fundraiser will take place in the sponsors’ suite
Witnesses are being sought following a serious crash near Chippenham yesterday in which a 79-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the A420 at Lanhill between a blue Land Rover Discovery
This week the Secretary of State for Transport announced a new four year contract for train services in the Greater Western area to be provided by First Greater Western Limited (FGW). As your local MP, and Rail Minister I thought it would be helpful
Wiltshire Police have issued an efit picture in connection with an alleged rape which took place in Chippenham more than seven years ago, which is now being investigated. The incident, reported to police in February, is alleged to have happened
SECONDARY schools in Wiltshire may have to reduce future staff numbers, affecting thousands of students, due insufficient education funding, three headteachers have warned. Neil Spurdell, head at Sheldon in Chippenham, and Malmesbury School head
A MAN who breached a restraining order by harassing a former partner has been spared an immediate jail term. David O'Neill, 20 was put on a suspended sentence after he admitted the offences, which took place in Calne, when he appeared at Swindon
A MONTHLY group for dads and their youngsters welcomed first-time father MP Duncan Hames on Saturday. Dad’s Little Explorers is a session run by the charity Barnado's in Kings Avenue, Corsham, and encourages fathers to enjoy time with their children
COUNCILLOR Albert Wooldridge has been selected by Devizes Town Council to be the next deputy mayor.At a full council meeting, the last to be presided over by current mayor, Sarah Bridewell, councillors voted unanimously for Coun Wooldridge who will be
THE Rev Sam Rushton, Adviser for Licensed Ministry in the Diocese of Bristol, is to the new Archdeacon of Cleveland in the Diocese of York. Ms Rushton will be collated and licensed as Archdeacon on May 6 at St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Pickering
THERE was an overwhelming feeling of frustration for Devizes Town joint-boss Darran Walters as his side emerged from their two outings this week with nothing to show for their efforts. On Saturday, Walters and Justin Webster’s side hosted fearsome
EVENTSLOGIC UK’s Wiltshire Scramble off road/cross country events took place on Sunday. In the 12-mile race - race eight of the Wiltshire Off-Road League - Justin Ashby, from Sidmouth Running Club, won in one hour 25 minutes, ahead of Chippenham
THE A4 between Golding Avenue and College Fields, Marlborough, is clear after an accident this morning. Traffic was reported to be queuing between the Golding Avenue junction and the College Fields junction.
NORTH Wilts Ladies have missed out on the chance of adding to their three national indoor championship titles that they won in the fours, pairs and Yetton Trophy during a purple patch between 2008 and 2010. The trio of Jean Collier (lead), Sue
MARTIN Selway was the worthy winner of the second North Wilts Open Singles tournament last weekend. But the Welshman from the Islwyn indoor club, near Caerphilly, Gwent, was the villain for the watching crowd, proving a party pooper as he defeated
EMERALDS ABC’s Johnny ‘Be Good’ Ward clinched a superb victory at the National Championships in Sheffield. In the semi finals Ward, coached by Emeralds head coach Liam Lathbury, came up against hot favourite Shawn Michael Vary, the North East Counties
WADWORTH brewery in Devizes has received a coveted High Sheriff of Wiltshire Award this month in recognition of the company’s services to the community.Wadworth has been supporting the Wiltshire Community Foundation for many years and was presented with
