NATHAN Rudge has beefed up his attacking options at Chippenham Town by signing striker Tom Knighton from Yate Town. The 24-year-old, who has also featured for Mangotsfield United, was Yate's top scorer this season with 12 goals. Knighton also
There will be an opportunity to view the plans for the cloister-style extension at St Mary’s Church in Devizes on Saturday. The church hosts an open day from 9.30am-3pm for people to see and discuss the plans with the architects, Batterham Matthews
Aspiring scientists took part in experiments and got a chance to look over a racing car from Castle Combe last week. Wiltshire College’s Science Technology Engin-eering and Maths (STEM) expo included insights into architecture, surgery, and playing
DEVIZES Town assistant manager Justin Webster is confident that his side has what it takes to notch up positive results in the Toolstation League First Division after an up and down week at Nursteed Road. Last weekend, Devizes were humiliated 10
PEWSEY Vale manager Lewis Taylor says simple hard work has been the catalyst for his side’s imperious recent form. Vale, who beat high-flying Brockenhurst 3-0 last week, demolished Andover New Street 8-0 last weekend before hitting the goal trail
MP for Devizes, Claire Perry, welcomed the news that electrification of the rail line west of Newbury would be investigated. Mrs Perry teamed up with neighbouring MPs, Andrew Murrison and Richard Benyon to meet the Minister for Rail, Simon Burns
A Pewsey mini-market lost hundreds of pounds in stock when a power cut ruined food chillers. Businesses in North Street including the village bakery lost all their power several times on Monday and Wednesday last week. When it was restored,
DAVE Turner reckons the Hellenic League Division One West title race is no simple two-horse race between his side and Brimscombe & Thrupp. The Gloucestershire league leaders came out on top when they met Bassett for the first time this season
Diamond and pearl ear drops and a diamond and platinum watch worn by Holly-wood icon Elizabeth Taylor are on display in Marlborough. Jeweller David Dudley, who has run a shop in the town centre for 20 years, confesses to being in love with two
SHELLEY Rudman has revealed how she is balancing short-term pain with long-term gain after finishing seventh in the opening round of the FIBT Skeleton World Cup series. The Pewsey slider, 31, heads into tomorrow’s second round at Park City in Utah
Six jobs stand to be lost if a public inquiry into Caffè Nero opening in Marlborough without planning permission upholds an enforcement notice issued by Wiltshire Council this week. There was an outcry when Caffè Nero opened in April in the former
The position of Devizes Carnival Queen has become a thing of the past after the organising committee voted last week to end the 80-year tradition. The organisers voted unanimously that the time had come for the long-established tradition of a pretty
NORTH WILTS Ladies B side are through to the third round of the Over 60s women’s double rinks competition. They had to come from behind before booking their place in the next round of the Mason Trophy with a narrow two shot victory as they eventually
Former soccer player Tristan Marsh, who is crippled by a rare illness, has moved into a new extension at his home. Many of his friends have rallied round to support Mr Marsh, 33, who suffers from Marfan’s syndrome. Normally genetic, Mr Marsh’s
Among the fundraising events tomorrow are: Children at The Little Angel’s Nursery, Calne, will be dressing up in yellow and spotty clothes for the day. In the afternoon they will decorate cakes and hold a cake sale for parents and children.
Schoolgirl Grace Canfield was quick off the mark in raising money for Children in Need, whose main sponsorship drive gets underway in earnest tomorrow. The seven-year-old, of Potterne Road, Devizes, organised her own fair at the skittle alley at
A traffic warden was forced to take refuge behind two parked cars after a driver blew his top when she gave him a parking ticket in Chippenham. The incident ended with the female enforcement officer’s hand-held computer being ripped from around
Calls have been made for improvements to the A360 near Littleton Panell after a crash that left a 13-year-old boy fighting for his life and his mum in hospital. The crash involved a black Citroen C3 car which left the road on a bend between the
Wiltshire Council is carrying out repairs to two roads in Devizes next week. Estcourt Street will be resurfaced between Roses roundabout and St James’ Church. The work will be carried at night starting on Monday until November 30 excluding
One of Wiltshire Conservatives' longest serving councillors Chris Humphries who represents Aldbourne and Ramsbury quit the party last night in a surprise move following his suspension for three months over controversial comments he was said to have
The polls are open across Wiltshire today as the county goes to the polls to elect the county’s first Police and Crime Commissioner. Although party activists are urging supporters to come out and vote they privately fear the people of the county
Explorer David Hempleman-Adams will set off on Saturday on an expedition including three wounded soldiers on a charity trek to the South Pole. Mr Hempleman-Adams, who lives in Box, will be leading Captain Adam Crookshank, of Devizes and Corporal
A teenager has been cleaning up his act after being caught throwing eggs and flour at homes in Chippenham. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been ordered to scrub the walls he targeted on bonfire night after being caught
Town councillor Sue Evans has launched a campaign to make the town look better by tidying up unsightly areas that are affecting its appearance and reputation. Coun Evans, who was mayor last year, alerted her fellow councillors to the collection of
