CHIPPENHAM Town’s impressive cup form didn’t translate to the Red Insure Cup earlier tonight as an experimental Bluebirds line-up were knocked out by Paulton Rovers. James Guthrie made his comeback from a broken hand while there were starts for
A Songs of praise service at St Andrew’s Church, Heddington, raised more than £150 to support the local community. Proceeds from the event, on September 30, will go towards charitable causes in the parishes of the Oldbury Benefice. A choir
A Devizes couple have spoken of their terror on the night their limited edition classic car was set on fire in front of their house. Jonathan and Tracey New-man, who live close to Wiltshire Police headquarters on London Road, were woken by the
DEVIZES booked their place in the semi finals of the Dorset & Wilts 1st XV Cup with a five-try victory at Ballards Ash. The Saddlebacks handed starts to openside flanker Olly Gibb and inside centre Nick Balls, while Mark Warburton made his
CHIPPENHAM saw their five-match National Three South West winning streak ended in Devon. With both sides playing expansive rugby in tricky conditions, the visitors took the lead when Jon Turner broke down the blind side to go over in the corner
The first wedding at the new and improved council offices in Snuff Street, Devizes, took place this week. Daniel and Sarah Blundell were married in the ceremony room at the registration office, 2pm yesterday. Allison Bucknell, portfolio holder
Devizes MP Claire Perry's 11-year-old Labrador, Zinzan, will be judged alongside other MPs' dogs from all over the UK which are in the running to win the title of Westminster Dog of the Year. Retrievers will be raring to race and greyhounds will
DEVIZES second strong claimed their first victory over the season as their inpenetrable defence helped them into the last eight of the county cup. That defence was needed early on as Wimborne, using their pack, held the upper hand. But despite
WALKON has been introduced into the Paddy Power Gold Cup betting at 14-1 by the sponsors after Barbury Castle trainer Alan King confirmed the grey would have an entry for the first major handicap of the new National Hunt season. Last seen in the
A SPECIAL visitor will be at Chippenham Town's FA Cup fourth round qualifying tie against Conference South side Gloucester City on Saturday - the FA Cup itself. The famous trophy will pay a visit to Cheltenham Town's Whaddon Road ground - the venue
Wessex Chambers has unveiled a new support package that aims to help small businesses in the region to grow. It will be holding a series of information events across Wiltshire to mark the announcement. The organisation, which represents 19
It was a case of physician heal thyself yesterday when fire crews had to be called to Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s training centre at Hopton industrial estate in Devizes. The chimney at the “fire house”, where trainee firefighters have to
A judge has apologised to a man for not being able to sentence him for growing cannabis because the justices got the paperwork wrong. Thomas Wright was due to learn his fate after admitting growing 42 of the plants at his top floor flat in Calne
Less than one month ago a group of International Baccalaureate students at St John’s School in Marlborough took on the challenge of directing and performing a dramatised version of Terry Pratchett’s Mort to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
A Calne man is campaigning to make sure men with prostate cancer receive the best possible care, regardless of where they live. Jim Laing, who has had prostate cancer himself, attended this year’s Conservative Party conference in Birmingham along
Two boys were arrested by police after a fire at the disused Hygrade Factory in Chippenham yesterday. Police were alerted just after 5pm by security guards who said there were some youngsters causing a nuisance at the site. When they arrived
More than 68 trade stands at the annual Feast of Food on Saturday will not only give visitors an array of things to taste and try it will also provide some ideas for Christmas presents. With exhibitors coming from as far away as the Isle of Wight
Devizes based charity Bag4Sport is hoping its new link with the town’s Round Table is to get off to an explosive start. Devizes Round Table has pledged to give profits from this year’s fireworks display at Devizes Football Club in Nursteed Road
SWINDON’S title hopes are on a knife-edge after a thrilling 51-44 victory over deadly rivals Poole in the Elite League Grand Final First Leg at the Abbey on Monday. Robins raced into an early lead with 5-1s in the opening two races, before a further
Devizes skateboarders, BMXers and scooterists wasted no time trying out the town’s first indoor skatepark, Ramp Nation. Youngsters were banging on the doors at the new centre at the Garden Trading Estate, off London Road, before 9am on Saturday
Shoppers in Calne are being encouraged to swop their plastic shopping bags for more sustainable and environmentally friendly ones during this Friday’s plastic bag amnesty day. The Hills Group has donated 120 jute shopping bags to the Calne Environmental
