BRADFORD notched up their fifth consecutive victory as a teenage front row shone at their county rivals. The visitors fielded 19-year-olds Dave Lamplough, Josh Smith and Oli Stacey up front and their backs-to-the-wall performance against experienced
MINETY’S second string came back strongly in the second half but still couldn’t catch their determined opponents. Playing down the slope in the first half, Devizes ran in three tries, Minety’s sole response coming from lock Ralph Wells. Wells scored
MINETY’S running game proved too much for county rivals Calne in their Dorset & Wilts Oner North clash. An attacking lineout and a perfect catch-and-drive from Calne produced the game’s opening try but Minety responded when skipper Jack Ward’s quick
TWO tries in the final 15 minutes secured Trowbridge a victory over local rivals Devizes that had looked unlikely up to that point. Devizes had the better of a close first half, but Trowbridge broke the deadlock when a strong run from number eight Dan
CORSHAM'S superior scrummaging power overcame a spirited Blandford side at Lacock Road. The home side were on top from the first set piece and Mick Mealing led the scoring with a brace of tries. There were also tries for Dan Goldsworthy, Steve Bailey
CHIPPENHAM ensured their National Three South West survival with a thrilling away win in Bristol. The visitors, with Tom Baldwin in superb form, took the lead on six minutes when skipper Bobby Lyons touched down and they extended their advantage as wing
Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning householders to take extra care with top-up heating after a fire in a bedroom in Patney near Devizes on Monday night. Firefighters from Devizes fire station were called to the bungalow in Woodland Road, Patney
The local branch of the Wiltshire & Berkshire Canal Trust holds its annual quiz night this week. The quiz has now been running for ten years and has raised thousands of pounds for the charity. Organiser Kath Hatton, a member of the charity’s Melksham
A MUSICAL tribute to Tony Goldsmith, the former BT executive who dedicated his retirement to making music, has raised £600 for Cancer Research UK. The Bear Hotel was the venue for the tribute concert featuring many of Mr Goldsmith’s musical colleagues
Nursteed Community Primary School is teaming up with retailers in Devizes as their fun Easter trail, The White Horse Window Wander, kicks off once again this weekend. The event is now in its fourth year. Twenty five model white horses – the school’s
Local singer and music teacher Geraldine Aylmer-Kelly will take the baton when the Silver Ring Choir of Bath performs in Devizes this weekend. Mrs Aylmer-Kelly, a founder of the White Horse Opera, will conduct the choir when it performs at the Devizes
The former caretaker’s house at Devizes School is to be demolished. Devizes architect Howard Waters and his business partner Duncan Mathewson’s planning application to build five duplex apartments, six car parking spaces, an office and coffee shop on
North Wiltshire MP James Gray has called on the Coalition Government to do more to enhance the provision of accommodation for service personnel and their families. Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Mr Gray praised the Government for what is
Motorists travelling near Lacock suffered long rush hour delays on Monday evening following a collision between two cars. At 4.40pm, a silver Volkswagen Polo and blue Renault Clio were involved in the incident on the A350 northbound near the
James Keeble and Dan Seaford have put down their marker as favourites for the Devizes to Westminster canoe race after winning the Waterside D race between Devizes and Newbury on Sunday. The pair from Reading Canoe Club finished in ten hours
Sir Steve Redgrave, the five-times Olympic rowing champion, has been confirmed as a starter in the senior doubles section of the gruelling Devizes to Westminster canoe race this Easter. As reported in the Gazette a few months ago, Sir Steve
WROUGHTON took a point away from their Wiltshire Premier encounter with Wilts Calne Town, but boss Wayne Long was disappointed not to secure all three. The hosts took the lead towards the end of the first half when Anton Webb let rip with a cracking
