As the jury in the Matthew Baggott murder trial returns a guilty verdict the Gazette looks at the background to the case. Daniel de Costa will be sentenced on Wednesday but friends and family of Mr Baggott are already suffering a life sentence. The
Cricket: Wiltshire have picked the following team to play Cornwall at Camborne on Sunday/Monday/Tuesday July 5/6/7th. It shows two changes from the side which drew the last match against Oxfordshire. Vice-Captain Michael Coles returns in place of
The jury in the Matthew Baggott murder trial has found Daniel de Costa guilty of murder after deliberating for less then an hour. The jury reconvened after sending a note to His Honour Judge Guy Boney QC and were unanimous in their verdict
The jury in the Daniel de Costa trial has been sent out to consider its verdict. The six men and six women were sent out at 2.43pm today (Monday) and will have to decide whether the 31-year-old Melksham man was responsible for his actions when
Almost 1,200 pupils at Sheldon School took part in a run on Friday to raise money for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance who helped save the life of their fellow student Jay Ryles-Jenkins. The pupils managed to raise more than £2,200 which will be split between
People living near a potential new housing development in Silver Street, Calne, are being given the chance to air their views at a consultation session next Tuesday, July 7. Developers C G Fry and Son will be holding an informal meeting, where they
A football shirt from James Love-Smith's beloved Liverpool team has been left at the scene of the accident where he died early Saturday morning. James, 16, of Waylands, Devizes, died after he fell climbing a fence. A grassy area near
Firefighters spent three hours pumping out dirty water at a building on Pickwick Road, in Corsham on Friday morning. A crew had to pump out water after heavy rain left a sewage pipe blocked which overflowed into Greengate House.
It has been announced that the multi-million pound plans for the new Wiltshire Colleges in Chippenham and Trowbridge have been shelved for the next few years after funding from the Learning and Skills Council has been cancelled. The formal statement
The recession is being blamed for the closure of the independent opticians, Powells. Powells, based in the Market Place, closes at the end of July. It is owned by husband and wife James, 30, and Sam, 28, Powell who opened it in December 2006. It was
Families in Upavon are in for a hectic day on Saturday July 11 when the annual Villagers’ Day with events taking place from morning to evening. The programme will begin at the upper playing area at 10.30am with children’s races. Military armoured
Wiltshire and Swindon Fire Authority has met for the first time since the recent local elections saw significant changes to its membership. Six new members have joined the Authority from Wiltshire Council, joining three Wiltshire councillors and
Cricket: Seagry vs Biddestone 3rd XI Matt Unwin was the star of the show as Biddestone 3rds claimed a nail-biting 5 run victory over Seagry. Seagry elected to bowl first and their decision appeared justified as they reduced Biddestone to 79-6 from
Speedway: Roared on by a bumper Blunsdon attendance, Swindon collected a well deserved fifteen point victory over Coventry on a night of fast paced Abbey Stadium action. On a glorious Wiltshire evening the Robins came under slight pressure in the
Medical herbalism has been practised in variety of ways, and as a part of conventional medical practice, for centuries, in many different countries. Many of current therapeutic drugs have their origins in plant products and drug companies continue to
