Corsham’s hopes of a bounce-back victory faded in the second half of their latest Southern Counties South encounter. On the back of losing their unbeaten run in the previous week’s league match at North Dorset, Corsham started strongly against their
Marlborough took just seven players to Colwell and despite being four players short the entire game came away winners thanks to Catherine Manley’s late winner. The short-handed away side stunned Colwell by taking the lead on five minutes through
Chippenham Ladies first team travelled to leaders Plymouth at the weekend for their last match before the Christmas break. From the whistle Chippenham were under pressure and Debbie Price in defence had to make several well-timed tackles to keep the
It was a difficult match for Chippenham Ladies but they still managed to take all three points. Chippenham were a player short but after some frantic telephone calls, found the missing player. A quick change in the line-up saw captain
Wiltshire police have warned they will be clamping down on drivers in the run-up to Christmas after carrying out spot checks at the weekend. Three drivers were arrested after roadside checks were carried out in Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon
Swindon Town caretaker boss David Byrne has labelled the armchair supporters who have criticised him and his players as anoraks, idiots and morons following Saturday’s draw against Carlisle United. The former youth team coach has taken offence
Chippenham B are now the only hockey team in 25 leagues with a 100 per cent record. They had to come from behind on Saturday to overcame a strong West Wilts side and open up a six point lead at the top of the table. West Wilts started strong and caught
Avon Division Wootton Bassett were outgunned in a game against their neighbours they should have won. High on confidence after drawing with Bristol University the previous Saturday, Bassett started well, with an early period of sustained pressure
Devizes maintained their good start to the season when Jo Catling rescued a point at East Gloucester. Devizes remain in the top half of the table after drawing every game except one. They found themselves 2-0 down on saturday and only Charlotte Hook
Premier Division Two Marlborough went into this game on the back of three impressive victories so they were confident going into this game against bottom of the table Yeovil. The opening to the game was open and chances at both ends were created but
Devizes dad Timothy Hancock was "like a maniac" when he attacked former friend Ryan Linsley with a hammer, a court heard today. Hancock, 41, from Forty Acres Road, Devizes, came armed with a claw hammer to confront Ryan Linsley at his girlfriend's
Michael Wills, MP for North Swindon, will not be sending Christmas cards this year. Instead, through www.oxfamunwrapped.com, he has donated bees, hives, training in beekeeping and honey production to help maximise the income women in developing
Firefighters battled intense flames at the Manor House in Little Somerford this morning after a fire started in the rear wing. In the house at the time was owner and local artist Clair Inskip and another occupier. Both escaped without
Hellenic League Division One West Wootton Bassett may have thumped local rivals Cirencester United 8-0 on Saturday, but boss Dave Turner was still left bemoaning 45 minutes of his side’s performance. A one-goal lead at half-time courtesy of
Chippenham Town Ladies bowed out of the Bristol Soccerworld Cup after they were beaten in a penalty shootout. The game kicked off late when an alternative pitch had to be found when Hardenhuish Park was found to still be frozen in large areas
U9 Purple Division On a gloriously sunny winter morning these two sides locked horns for the second time this season and again were evenly matched. But it was Devizes who had the luck and took the points. The game began with both sides trying to
U10 League Cup# Chippenham Town Youth U10 struggled past both the resolute Corsham defenders and the biting cold at Leafy Lane to record a 4-2 victory and qualification for the quarter finals in a tense, exciting battle. Chippenham began well, showing
Swindon Town caretaker boss Dave Byrne believes defensive duo Jerel Ifil and Callum Kennedy can be proud of their performances after grabbing their first team call-ups with both hands on Saturday against Carlisle. Fans’ favourite Ifil returned
Police stopped more than 100 cars and arrested three people after they swooped on hare coursers on Sunday. More than 40 officers stopped cars in Marlborough, Wilton, Warminster, Tisbury, Salisbury Plain and Amesbury areas. They worked
Paralympian Anne Dunham was crowned BBC West Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday night. The Broad Hinton rider saw off the challenge of horse racing trainer Paul Nicholls, and Olympians Mark Foster, Ben Ainslie and Tom Daley to lift the top
The westbound M4 beteen Leigh Delamere and junction 18 is open again after police and Highways Authority workers cleared the wreckage from a lorry crash. The collision between two lorries in the early hours of the morning had closed two lanes and caused
Fifty council workers are set to lose their jobs as belts are tightened ahead of next year’s budget. Positions in Business Transformation, Children’s Services, Environment and Swindon Commercial Services are set to go, although some people
Cat owner Julie Bishop has been left baffled by her foraging moggy Frankie’s obsession with hunting for cuddly toys. The two-year-old puss has brought home 35 toy animals back to her home in Cheney Manor, Swindon, and Mrs Bishop has no idea
A German lorry driver was taken to hospital by Great Western Ambulance Service following an accident in the early hours of this morning involving two articulated lorries on the westbound M4 between Junctions 17 and 18. The incident, which occurred
Swindon Town coach and former captain Ady Williams has been charged with common assault. Williams, 37, of Westlecot Road, Old Town, will appear before Chippenham Magistrates’ Court on January 7. Police originally arrested the father-of-two
Frustrated Steve Wootton was disappointed his players didn’t get the chance to end their recent bad run after Saturday’s match at Easington Sports was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. The Pewsey boss has overseen four straight league defeats
Two lanes of the westbound M4 between Leigh Delamere Services and Junction 18, Bath, are closed after two lorries crashed in the early hours of the morning. One of the lorries ended up on its side after the collision and specialist heavy recovery units
Drivers are being advised to steer clear of Coppershell Road between Gastard and Thingley after it was closed due to a crash there this morning. The road is expected to be closed for two hours while police clear the scene.
Toolstation Premier Division Goalscoring midfielder Kris Beasley lamented his side’s lack of quality as they had to settle for a point at Welton Rovers. Melksham were defeated by Bristol Manor Farm last weekend to end an impressive unbeaten
The house fire in Little Somerford is at the home of artist Clare Inskip. Mrs Inskip, who is believed to live alone, moved to the listed manor house in the village about six years ago and immediately became involved in the community.
Fire crews from all over Wiltshire are fighting a house fire in the village of Little Somerford, Malmesbury this morning. Crews were called to Manor Farm, a large listed home, just after 3.30am today. The fire is believed to have started in the
A man who is accused of murdering his elderly parents and driving their bodies 150 miles in the boot of their car phoned his sister to tell her they would be late home, a court heard yesterday. Teary Janice Lawrence, 54, from Swindon, told how her
FIRE crews from Corsham and Chippenham were called to a chip pan fire at a flat on Corsham road, Lacock on Saturday night. A man in his 30s, had to be treated for smoke inhalation after trying to save his cat from the fire. He had left his flat by the
A soldier was killed in a crash near Amesbury with his best friend, an inquest has heard. Lance Corporal Paul Knight, 20, of 4th Battalion The Rifles, from Croydon, survived more than six months of intense urban fighting in Iraq but died just hours
