Luke Gullick headed a second-half equaliser as Chippenham Town came from behind to draw 1-1 at local rivals Swindon Supermarine on Saturday. The Bluebirds fell behind four minutes into the second period through a goal from former Chippenham striker Luke
A woman from Chippenham has told how she met a confessed killer over the internet and arranged to meet him, not knowing that a month earlier he had raped and killed a 17-year-old he groomed on Facebook. Peter Chapman, 33, from Liverpool, was jailed for
The Roman emperor Hadrian is the inspiration for a sponsored walk that Rotarians hope will raise at least £15,000 for local good causes. The walk along the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal from Reading to Bristol, on Sunday April 25, is the brainchild
Mother-of-two Claire Eacott is to do a sponsored swim to raise money for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Mrs Eacott, of Waiblingen Way, Devizes, will swim a mile in the pool at Devizes Leisure Centre later this month. Mrs Eacott, 35, a care worker, was
Fears have been expressed that the retirement village and Primary Care Centre planned to be built on land next to Quakers Walk, Devizes, will lead to gridlock in London Road and that the number of parking spaces is inadequate. The planning
Brothers Ian and Richard Hopkins say they are buoyed up by the success of the first gig at their Long Street Blues Club in Devizes. The two local men booked Snowy White, formerly of Thin Lizzy, and his band as the first in a series of gigs by the country
Friends have raised more than £800 in support of teenager Jay Ryles-Jenkins, who fell into a coma just minutes after a rugby game last March. Kate Douglas and Rosie Pike, of Sheldon School, and Hardenhuish headgirl Hannah Allies organised the
The celebrations are continuing for Chippenham band The Silhouette Showgirls this week after they made it through to the area finals of Live and Unsigned 2010. The indie rock group, made up of Daniel Gibb and Matthew Coombs, both 26, and Matthew Green
Villagers in Crudwell have been told to be on their guard after a spate of burglaries and attempted break-ins. Neighbourhood Watch coordinator for the village, Margaret Perrin, said there had been seven cases in the past two months. She said: “Crudwell
Blade the pig gave birth to 15 piglets on Saturday – believed to be a new world record for the Kune Kune breed. Mother Blade is one of eight adult Kune Kunes owned by David and Dawn Stevens who have a small holding in Brinkworth. Sadly
A scheme to provide transport for young people and at the same time earn income for community groups has been launched by the Devizes-based Community First. The charity has found funding for the Wiltshire All Vehicle Sharing Scheme, or WAVeSS, to develop
Pupils at Queens Crescent School in Chippenham will be paid a special visit by comic artist Kev Sutherland thanks to talented student Dominic Kernan. The eight-year-old was the overall winner in Wiltshire Council’s short story competition and will get
