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Woman leapt to death from M4 bridge
9:06am Saturday 22nd November 2008
A motorist driving on the M4 where mum-of-two Sally Wakefield fell to her death saw her preparing to jump but failed to contact police.
Comments (0)Hollywood star films in Wiltshire
9:15am Saturday 22nd November 2008
Hollywood star Paul Bettany will be in shooting a new film in Wiltshire this weekend.
TARDIS up for sale in Wiltshire
7:40am Saturday 22nd November 2008
A TARDIS is being auctioned off to raise money for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal.
Marlborough school has wow factor for careers advice
7:20am Saturday 22nd November 2008
A group of people with a wide range of skills from businesses in the area spent a busy day at St John’s School in Marlborough, helping students to make all-important decisions about the direction of their future career..
Awards for Wiltshire lifesavers
7:20am Saturday 22nd November 2008
First aid leader Ray Hinson, who runs the St John Ambulance group in Pewsey, has received a top award for saving the life of a teaching colleague at the Swindon school where he works.
Litter campaign play makes its debut at Wiltshire school
7:10am Saturday 22nd November 2008
There was a happy ever after ending as 60 children at Derry Hill Primary School gave a first ever performance of the play King Wastealot’s Picnic, based on a book written by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
Joy as long lost moggy returns home
7:00am Saturday 22nd November 2008
Cat owner Tina Bennett says it feels like winning the pools after her missing moggy Max returned from a 17-week disappearing adventure.
Calne group's £1,000 boost for hospital
7:00am Saturday 22nd November 2008
Childminders in Calne have given children in hospital £1,000 following a fundraising ball.
Corsham widower admits underage sex charges
7:55pm Friday 21st November 2008
Widower John King has been remanded in custody after admitting a string of sex offences against a girl less than half his age.
Jovial Prince Charles opens Malmesbury care centre
7:43pm Friday 21st November 2008
Prince Charles joked at journalists’ expense whilst opening Malmesbury’s Athelstan House and Primary Care Centre today.
Chippenham care home arsonist sent to mental hospital
2:44pm Friday 21st November 2008
Paranoid schizophrenic Jane Ryan, who started a fire at a care home in the middle of the night, has been sent to a secure mental hospital.
Devizes buyer duped by eBay fraudster
2:37pm Friday 21st November 2008
Devizes online shopper Robert Wilson was conned out of almost £1,000 when he bought a non-existent computer from an eBay fraudster, a court heard today.
Landmark legal result for former Wiltshire railway workers
1:47pm Friday 21st November 2008
Victims of asbestos-related cancer have won an important test case in the High Court today which will ensure they continue to have access to compensation.
Duchess backs work of air ambulance
12:19pm Friday 21st November 2008
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was all smiles today as she visited the Wiltshire Air Ambulance base in Devizes.
Blind Devizes mum given award for her determination
12:00pm Friday 21st November 2008
Devizes mum-of-three Carolann Hockney has proved that being blind is not a barrier to success.
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Sports round-up
'Shape up or ship out' warns Pewsey Vale boss
Pewsey Vale travel to Trowbridge Town this weekend and joint manager Steve Wootton has told his players to shape up or ship out in an effort to improve their stuttering form.
Chippenham Town 1, Hitchin Town 1
It had been billed as a must win game but Chippenham will settle for a point after an entertaining end-to-end game at Hardenhuish Park.
Corr could replace suspended Cox for Swindon Town at Rovers
The loss of suspended top scorer Barry Cox will give Dave Byrne food for thought as he ponders his team for Bristol Rovers on Saturday.
Rovers' hit man doesn't scare us says Swindon Town's Morrison
Swindon Town's Sean Morrison has raised the temperature on tomorrow’s derby clash with Bristol Rovers by claiming there are better strikers in League One than Pirates front man Rickie Lambert.
England suffer record home defeat
South Africa inflicted a record 42-6 home defeat on England at Twickenham on Saturday.
West Wilts hosts showdown
West Wilts Equestrian Centre has again been chosen as a venue for the 2009 JAS Championships qualifiers, which get under way in January.
Our fans can make the difference at Rovers says Byrne
Caretaker boss David Byrne says any old friendships will be forgotten when he returns to Bristol Rovers with his Swindon Town side tomorrow.
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