Woolworths are to launch a closing-down sale after administrators said they had so far failed to find a buyer for the ailing retailer. More than 200 jobs under threat at the store's branches in Chippenham, Swindon, Devizes and Marlborough as the hunt
Tonight's scheduled match pitting Calne Town against Frome Town in the Toolstation Premier Division has been called off due to adverse weather conditions. The game will now take place in early 2009.
Thug Daniel Liptrot was jailed for seven-and-a-half years after a court heard how he attackd a man with a glass bottle. Liptrot, 29, of Inglesham Road, Swindon, assaulted his victim on his doorstep in front of his wife and children, Swindon Crown Court
Wiltshire Police are to be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission over the death of takeaway shop owner Mesut Kayran. He died in a car accident hours after police were told there was mud on the road where he crashed. On October
Premier Division One An under-strength Devizes slipped to a narrow defeat against Gloucester City thanks to an inspired performance from the home goalkeeper. Charlie Weatherford gave the visitors an early lead but it should have been
South West One Chippenham team manager Andy Fielding said it was a point gained following their draw against in-form Old Patesians, but felt it could have been even more. The visitors had won their last three games prior to the match including a
Michael Simon Alcock, 27, of no fixed abode but from Bridge End, Wales, appeared before North Wiltshire magistrates today charged with raping a 71-year-old woman in Yatebury, near Calne, on December 3. Alcock did not plead to the offence and was remained
Traffic on most of the main roads in Chippenham town centre has come to a standstill after a main water pipe burst on Rowden Hill this morning. Motorists are being advised to use any other road that does not involve the Bridge Centre roundabout as traffic
Pupils from Ivy Lane Primary School were told to stay at home today after the central heating at the school broke down. Staff at the school are hoping the problem will be fixed before tomorrow.
Avon Division With goalkeeper Howard Simons away in the Carribean, striker Ben Jones took over in goal and helped his side to a fine away win. This was always going to be a hard game both in physically and mentally and there were several tackles which
Georgie Scott-Green, Emma Holloway and Issy Collings of Chippenham ASC won gold at the British synchronised swimming championships. The trio were swimming in teams from Bristol Central Swimming Club, one of the top three synchro clubs in the country.
A controversial plan to create a pitch for Bishops Cannings Youth Football Club has been recommended for refusal by district councillors. Although planning officers could find no other reason for turning down the application for a pitch at
Neighbours of murdered pensioners Robert and Elsie Crook have told how their son never made eye contact or spoke to them. Timothy Crook, 44, is accused of savagely beating his 83-year-old father and 76-year-old mother to death at their Thames
Swindon's Magic Roundabout's Christmas saga took a pantomime twist yesterday when a joker planted a tiny tree in the centre - days after council workers failed to put up a 49ft high version. Sunday's attempt to put up the tree failed because the one
A Bristol university wants to build at Coate. After months of speculation it emerged yesterday that the University of the West of England is interested in building on land next door to Coate Water. Swindon Gateway Partnership announced
An elderly woman was robbed by two men while making her way to a bus stop. The 86-year-old was walking in Sherford Road, Haydon Wick, at about 9.45am yesterday. The incident occurred while the woman was on her way to a bus stop on Haydonleigh
