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Bradford News

£53k lost after cashpoint raid

MORE than £50,000 either went up in flames or lined the pockets of thieves after a raid on Friday.  more...

Sri Lanka may hold key to coping with climate change

WITH global warming threatening to bring a monsoon climate to the United Kingdom, a Bradford on Avon man is travelling to Asia to find out how our water systems would cope if the predictions come true.  more...

Chippenham News

Tax rise lowest in county

THE council tax rise in north Wiltshire will be the lowest in the county. North Wiltshire District Council agreed the increase for 2006/2007 would be 3.4 per cent at a meeting last Tuesday.  more...

Bara joins the family fold

EWE might not believe it but there is an unusual love affair blossoming on the Bowood estate.  more...

Club site scheme to be ready by summer

The site of the former Goldiggers nightclub in Chippenham is set to be transformed into shops and flats by the summer.  more...

Flasher jailed for threatening to rape dog-walker

A man has been jailed for a year after he threatened ro rape a woman and then exposed himself while she was walking her dog in Chippenham.  more...

Union’s demands for Hygrade staff

UNION officials have blasted bosses at the doomed Hygrade Foods factory saying they have not been "entirely honest" with the 550-strong workforce.  more...

Scheme focuses on sport

YOUNGSTERS at Abbeyfield and Hardenhuish Schools in Chippenham have joined up to a programme that aims to inspire them through sport.  more...

Two hurt in M4 pile-up

POLICE closed the M4 motorway at Chippenham yesterday morning following a serious crash involving several vehicles.  more...

City Ladies

Clean sweep for champs

SALISBURY City Ladies completed their debut league campaign by making it 14 wins from as many games after beating near neighbours Laverstock & Ford 5-1.  more...

Competitions

Win tickets to the birthday celebrations at LEGOLAND

LEGOLAND Windsor is celebrating its 10th birthday in style when it opens on March 25 with four fantastic new attractions.  more...

Win tickets to the birthday celebrations at LEGOLAND

LEGOLAND Windsor is celebrating its 10th birthday in style when it opens on March 25 with four fantastic new attractions.  more...

Win tickets to the birthday celebrations at LEGOLAND

LEGOLAND Windsor is celebrating its 10th birthday in style when it opens on March 25 with four fantastic new attractions.  more...

Win tickets to the birthday celebrations at LEGOLAND

LEGOLAND Windsor is celebrating its 10th birthday in style when it opens on March 25 with four fantastic new attractions.  more...

Win tickets to the birthday celebrations at LEGOLAND

LEGOLAND Windsor is celebrating its 10th birthday in style when it opens on March 25 with four fantastic new attractions.  more...

Win VIP entry to Brunel Rooms

This is Wiltshire has teamed up with top Swindon nightspot Brunel Rooms to offer a regular competition to party-goers.  more...

Win VIP entry to Brunel Rooms

This is Wiltshire has teamed up with top Swindon nightspot Brunel Rooms to offer a regular competition to party-goers.  more...

Win tickets to see new movies at Cineworld cinema

This is Wiltshire has teamed up with Cineworld cinemas to offer you the chance of winning a pair of cinema tickets for the hottest films each week, including new releases.  more...

Corsham News

Support group says sorry to male breast cancer sufferer

A BREAST cancer support group has apologised for their reaction when the family of a male sufferer asked for help.  more...

Terry recalls 48 years of service to the letter

A WELL-known face in Corsham has hung up his postbag and will take a long- overdue break. Terry Akers, 65, of Clevedale Road, has worked for the postal service for 48 years and retired on Friday.  more...

Young father, 31, found dead on sofa

A YOUNG dad who survived a hit-and-run attack last year has been found dead at his home.  more...

Day In The Life

A Day in the Life of a Canine Hydrotherapist

DOING the doggie paddle, ears floating on the water's surface like water wings, four-year-old cocker spaniel Jenna ploughs up and down the swimming pool.  more...

Film Reviews

Film review - Syriana (15)

YOU might not inject it, you might not snort it, and you certainly wouldn't swallow it but let's face it, to many people oil is a drug.  more...

Journal Cricket

South Wilts gets set for summer

PRE-SEASON training is now underway for South Wilts Cricket Club's first team, who are looking to go one better than last year's second-place finish in the ECB Southern Electric Premier Cricket League.  more...

South Wilts gets set for summer

PRE-SEASON training is now underway for South Wilts Cricket Club's first team, who are looking to go one better than last year's second-place finish in the ECB Southern Electric Premier Cricket League.  more...

South Wilts get set for summer

PRE-SEASON training is now underway for South Wilts Cricket Club's first team, who are looking to go one better than last year's second-place finish in the ECB Southern Electric Premier Cricket League.  more...

Journal Football

Ex-City man Taffy sinks the Harlequins

Sydenhams Wessex League round-up.  more...

Journal Rugby

Brown switches position to aid England triumph

THE fledgling international career of former Salisbury RFC colt Mike Brown continued to go from strength to strength as he played a key part in another Six Nations victory for the England under 21s.  more...

Marlborough News

Men critical after pub incident

TWO men have been arrested after an incident at the Crown public house in Ludgershall left a man with serious head injuries.   more...

Melksham News

Many questions still remain for daughter

MICHAEL Clarke whispered the words I'm sorry' to his sister the first time she saw him after he brutally murdered her father and stepmother.  more...

‘Control knife laws’ plea

THE disturbing haul of knives found at the Clarke family home has prompted outrage that such dangerous weapons are available to the general public.  more...

‘Control knife laws’ plea

THE disturbing haul of knives found at the Clarke family home has prompted outrage that such dangerous weapons are available to the general public.  more...

Joan’s friend: ‘I can’t abandon Michael now’

THE best friend of murdered Joan Clarke has said she cannot abandon the son who was found guilty of the killing.  more...

Friends still in shock

FRIENDS of the murdered couple still find it hard to believe their son could have been responsible for the brutal killings.  more...

'I had so many dreams, so many plans'

WITH tears in her eyes the girlfriend of murderer Michael Clarke has told the Wiltshire Times she will stand by her man.  more...

Mixed views form Berryfield Park

THE people of Berryfield have greeted the news that Michael Clarke is a murderer with mixed reactions.  more...

‘Clarke was one of the nicest boys you could ever want

A MARTIAL arts expert who taught Michael Clarke for five years said he does not believe the young man killed his parents.  more...

No phone at school after BT problems

A SCHOOL has been left without a telephone connection after British Telecom said it could take more than a month to repair a damaged cable.  more...

Anna ‘thrilled’ to be headteacher

FOREST and Sandridge Primary School in Melksham has a new head teacher. The governors appointed Anna Mears, who has been acting principal since September.  more...

Anna ‘thrilled’ to be headteacher

FOREST and Sandridge Primary School in Melksham has a new head teacher. The governors appointed Anna Mears, who has been acting principal since September.  more...

Hobbies day and dance successes

PUPILS at Stonar School have been busy putting on a dance show and hosting a hobbies day.  more...

Revamp in the pipeline

MELKSHAM United Church is raising money to pay for the refurbishment of the church organ.  more...

New Forest News

Historical site 'buried for profit'

A SITE of archaeological interest in the heart of the New Forest is being lost to residential development.  more...

Other Sport

Hockey: Scoring chances go to waste as Salisbury men miss out

FAILURE to take their chances in front of goal cost Salisbury Hockey Club's men's first team dear as they slumped to a frustrating 3-2 defeat at home to Yateley.  more...

Salisbury Cathedral News

Steadfast in faith

March is said to often come in like a lion and go out like a lamb and it can be a surprising month.  more...

Salisbury Children'S Page

Gang gets bigger and bigger

Hi, everybody! Welcome to the Journal Gang, which is getting bigger and bigger all the time! Hundreds of you have already registered your details and an enormous pile of envelopes filled with certificates and badges has already been sent out.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Whites clean up at Journal awards

SALISBURY City picked up six awards at last night's Journal Sports Awards presentation ceremony held at Salisbury Guildhall.  more...

Whites ready for Yeltz visit - the season starts here, says Holmes

SALISBURY City host West Midlanders Halesowen Town on Saturday aiming to get their automatic promotion ambitions back on track.  more...

Bookies fancy a City win

SALISBURY City are big favourites to bank all three points in tomorrow's league game with Halesowen Town according to Milford Street-based Independent Bookmakers who have priced Salisbury 1/2 to win.  more...

Tubbs a doubt for Halesowen match

NICK Holmes faces a selection headache ahead of Salisbury City's Southern League Premier Division match with Halesowen Town tomorrow.  more...

Tubbs a doubt for Halesowen match

NICK Holmes faces a selection headache ahead of Salisbury City's Southern League Premier Division match with Halesowen Town tomorrow.  more...

Salisbury News

Porton staff influx worries villagers

THE arrival of more than 1,000 extra staff to work in a new multi-million-pound office and laboratory development planned for Porton Down will put an intolerable strain on villages in the Bourne Valley, claims Idmiston parish council.  more...

Dangerous dog owner ordered to pay compensation to savaged girl

THE owner of a Welsh holiday park was ordered to pay £5,000 compensation last Thursday to a five-year-old Salisbury girl who needed 33 stitches in her face after being savaged by his Alsatian dog.  more...

Special Bold 2 In 1 Channel

Swindon and Cricklade Railway, Swindon

TRAIN enthusiasts are more than catered for in Swindon and can even get hands on experience at driving a real steam engine at the Swindon and Cricklade railway.  more...

Stfc Headlines

Keep cool!

TOWN'S Mr Positive' says pressing the panic button is the path to self destruction and none of the players have any intention of sampling the waters of League Two.  more...

Onuora: ‘Time to raise the tempo’

DICTATE rather than be dictated to is Iffy Onuora's cry while warning his players and the Town faithful not to abandon the patient approach which has served them well on home soil.  more...

Music to Devlin’s ears

TOWN'S signing' of Bryan Adams could potentially provide a boost to Iffy Onuora's summer recruitment plans.  more...

Smith and Platt still struggling

PAUL Smith's ankle injury has been confirmed as bone bruising after the midfielder's trip to see a specialist last night.  more...

Surprised? Not even a Little bit

TRANMERE Rovers boss Brian Little is not surprised Iffy Onuora has adapted so well to life in management.  more...

Swindon And Proud Campaign

‘Don’t bin it’

A SWINDON coat of arms that was in danger of being lost forever is to be saved.  more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Workshops give bosses a boost

The Institute Of Directors South West is set to push Swindon's business leaders forward this year with a new series of ToolKit workshops.  more...

Porsche trainees prove they have real class

Two Swindon apprentices have proved to be the best of the best in the world of Porsche cars.  more...

Halifax to open 100 branches

Halifax, part of the HBOS Group, will open 100 new branches over the next five years in the south of England, creating 1,500 jobs.  more...

Bluestone profits rise

Construction company Bluestone, which has offices in Ashworth Road, Swindon, contributed to another strong set of full year results by parent group Morgan Sindall.  more...

Swindon Eating Out

The Mad Hatter tearooms, Avoncliff

THE Mad Hatter tearooms and restaurant in Avoncliff is under new management. Amirah Omran, 21, and Richard Young, 34, opened the doors to the public in November, offering a new and varied menu.  more...

Puesdown Inn, Compton Abdale

I'VE been going to this old coaching inn on the A40 between Oxford and Cheltenham for several years now and enjoyed former hotel chef John Armstrong's modern British food and its comfy sofas and open fires.  more...

The Lamb at Buckland, Near Faringdon

I WAS one awkward customer when I went to the Lamb just after 6pm and asked if it would be possible to have a meal and leave by 6.50pm.  more...

Swindon Football

Mel eyes place in history

SCOTT Scanlon is losing his race against time to be fit for tomorrow as Wiltshire Under 18s prepare for their biggest game for over half a century.  more...

Bennett enduring a season to forget but vows goals will flow for promotion charge

MATT Bennett admits this season has been one to forget but has vowed to lead a Wootton Bassett promotion charge next time round.  more...

Slatts bidding to be hero once again as Mills snubs Marine

HE may be lacking in fitness after four months on the sidelines, but Supermarine striker Dave Slattery is not short on confidence after vowing to be the Hunts Copse hero once more.  more...

Simpkins back for Westside’s cup clash

WEATHER permitting there should be some cracking Wilts League action this weekend with four quarter finals being played plus a local derby between Purton and Aldbourne.  more...

Swindon General Sport

Howell well placed after first round

GOLF: DAVID Howell's promising start to his American season continued yesterday as he positioned himself close to the early challengers for the $5.5million Ford Championship at Doral in Florida.  more...

Swindon Homes News

House prices dip fuels concerns strength of property selling season

SWINDON-based building society Nationwide has reported that house price inflation fell back slightly last month.  more...

SMILE if you want downsized lifestyle

SMILERS, those who have opted for a Smaller Mortgage, ideal Lifestyle, are the latest group to set a new property trend.  more...

A thoroughly modern lifestyle - Newland Homes offer great deals at latest development

A CHOICE of homes in a choice peaceful location, and a choice of valuable incentives to make moving home right now easier than ever before.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

Ken’s half-way house

COACH Ken Forshee is looking for his side to go half-way this weekend to clinching a place in the money-spinning end of season play-offs.  more...

Swindon Jobs News

Investing in students

INVESTING constantly in Swindon's workforce has kept Wyvern Staff at the top throughout its 33 years.  more...

Have you got what it takes?

SALES and marketing is a short term for a career choice whose possibilities are all but endless.  more...

Swindon Letters

Heaven sent

IN REPLY to J Faibrother's letter: Even on a basic councillor allowance there are many pension couples trying to live on that amount.  more...

Time is now

SOME 10 or so years ago it was stated by the Government that it would cost at least £500 million to network the water systems of England and Scotland, thus preventing shortages, lower water tables and considerable wastage.  more...

Not violent

SATURDAY'S Oxford demonstration in favour of animal research was yet another opportunity for vivisection proponents to shut off all intelligent assessment of their cruel and scientifically bogus activities.  more...

Save badgers

DOES the public not care that badgers are being unfairly blamed as the hosts of Bovine TB?  more...

Why can’t we get a dentist?

MY 11-year-old daughter had toothache but as she had not been to the dentists for 18 months they would no longer see her as an NHS patient.  more...

Deaths are a crime, not a mistake

THERE is a persistent tendency to present the tragedy of asbestos-related deaths as a mistake.  more...

Obligations to ill must be met

TO refuse Herceptin to Ms Rogers is perverse; it has been licensed in parts of this country and other countries and it canno,t therefore, be considered an experimental or unproven drug.  more...

Swindon Motors News

High-performance Mazda unveiled

MAZDA Motor Corporation is showcasing the world premiere of the new high-performance Mazda3 MPS at the 76th annual Geneva International Motor Show which began on Tuesday and runs until Sunday March 12.  more...

So what time is it?

LEIGH ROBINSON goes retro with a drive behind the wheel of the Chrysler PT Cruiser... and can't understand why it's not more popular.  more...

Yes, it’s purring

Staff at Sudburys Jaguar are preparing for the arrival in the showroom of the hotly anticipated new Jaguar XK.  more...

Swindon Music

Paddy Milner - Swindon Arts Centre

MARCH 19 2006, SWINDON: What do John Mayall, Jerry Lee Lewis, Otis Spann, Pete Johnson and Paddy Milner have in common? A wizard-like ability for piano playing, that's what.  more...

Swindon News

Motorway smash brings more road misery

TWO men were pulled alive from a motorway crash which brought chaos to Wiltshire's roads for the second time in a just over a week.  more...

Drug ‘custodian’ has sentence slashed on appeal

A SWINDON man jailed for his role in a drug-supply operation targeting the West Country had his sentence slashed by judges.  more...

Rape claim ‘victim’ is arrested

A WOMAN who sparked a massive police hunt by saying she pulled over her car to help a woman in distress and was then raped by a man in a lay-by may have made up her ordeal.  more...

Date’s set for appeal

A DATE has been set for breast cancer sufferer Ann Marie Roger's appeal.  more...

Teenager’s in the Hunt for net gain

YOUNG apprentice Martin Hunt has big ideas for his website. The son of former Swindon Town chairman Rikki Hunt wants the site, Hunt For It, to take on a slice of the online auction market currently dominated by giants such as eBay.  more...

Teenager’s in the Hunt for net gain

YOUNG apprentice Martin Hunt has big ideas for his website. The son of former Swindon Town chairman Rikki Hunt wants the site, Hunt For It, to take on a slice of the online auction market currently dominated by giants such as eBay.  more...

Fire victim support group’s first action

A SUPPORT service for victims of fire has sprung into action for the first time, nearly three months after it was set up.  more...

Police swoop on car driver

EIGHT undercover police officers caught a suspected car thief unaware when they pounced in the town centre.  more...

You are living on a knife-edge

Drug addiction can tear a family apart. A mum, whose name has been changed, tells crime reporter Gareth Bethell why she has kept her son's habit and the damage it has done a secret from her friends and family.  more...

Discover the best way to unwind

THERAPISTS will be on hand to help soothe away stresses and strains at New College next month.  more...

Everything I do I do it like you

BRYAN Adams impersonator Carl Sharpe can't wait to see his idol come to town. As revealed in the Adver yesterday, the real-life Canadian rocker is coming to the County Ground as part of a European tour.  more...

Druglink move

Druglink, a charity that provides free and confidential services for those whose life has been affected by drug misuse, is temporarily moving offices.  more...

Druglink move

Druglink, a charity that provides free and confidential services for those whose life has been affected by drug misuse, is temporarily moving offices.  more...

Council tax rise above average

SWINDON'S council tax rise is just above the national average, according to a recent survey.  more...

Police tower demolished to make way for regeneration plan

A TOWER which was once the police station in Swindon has been toppled. A pile of concrete and steel rods is all that remains after it was demolished by experts with giant pneumatic drills.  more...

No-go town hits disabled people

SWINDON has ranked near the bottom in a survey looking at disabled access to council buildings in the South West.  more...

Minister hears rumblings from the countryside

REPRESENTATIVES of rural communities around Swindon had a chance to quiz a government minister.  more...

‘Don’t bin it’

A SWINDON coat of arms that was in danger of being lost forever is to be saved.  more...

‘Don’t bin it’

SWINDON... AND PROUD OF IT: A SWINDON coat of arms that was in danger of being lost forever is to be saved.  more...

‘Clean up our canal’

WHEN Judith McGill was a child the canal at Kingshill was an idyllic part of Swindon.  more...

Word up

THE beauty of books was being celebrated across Swindon as part of a campaign to get more people reading.  more...

Limo hire firm is fined for too many passengers in car

A LIMO company has been fined after a routine check found one of its vehicles was carrying too many passengers.  more...

Children have a curry good time!

YOUNGSTERS at a village school livened up their lessons with a bit of Indian spice. The children from Broad Hinton Primary School cooked naan breads and concocted curries at the Jewel In The Crown restaurant, in Old Town.  more...

Landlord says he felt intimidated

LANDLORD Neil Alderhindon told a jury that he drove off from irate tenant Kuda Kujeke because he feared what was going to happen.  more...

Confusion over cash machine charges

SWINDON-based Nationwide has welcomed the launch of a campaign to clear-up confusion over cash machine charges.  more...

MP’s wife wins her battle to halt cancer

NORTH Wiltshire MP's wife Sarah Gray has been given a clean bill of health following a year-long battle with breast cancer.  more...

Berets and bonbons as children go French

YOU'RE never too young to start learning about different cultures. Children at Covingham Park Infant School were getting into the spirit of their French Day.  more...

Burglar is told to stay out of pubs

A LAMBRINI-DRINKING burglar could escape a prison sentence if he can prove he is suitable for alcohol treatment.  more...

Burglar is told to stay out of pubs

A LAMBRINI-DRINKING burglar could escape a prison sentence if he can prove he is suitable for alcohol treatment.  more...

Praise for town from chancellor

SWINDON'S workforce was given a pat on the back for its productivity by Chancellor Gordon Brown.  more...

Teenagers to elect their own council

SWINDON'S young people want a voice and with the help of these students they should soon have one.  more...

‘Disaster’ as £32k mobile skatepark given away

A CONTROVERSIAL mobile skatepark is to be given away after North Wiltshire District Council was unable to find suitable sites and staff to operate it.  more...

Invite to a wedding

SENDING out invitations for their big day is the point the dream becomes a reality for most couples.  more...

Coming out of the shadows!

Liberal Democrat councillors in Swindon are happy with their new leader even though none of them opted for him as their first choice.  more...

Dates are set for Locarno scheme

ONE of Swindon's most historic landmarks is weeks away from a major revamp.  more...

Swindon Rugby

Getting better and better at Bassett

WOOTTON Bassett make the long journey to take on North Dorset this weekend but they travel in confident mood.  more...

Swindon Theatre & Arts

The Bath Shakespeare Festival - Theatre Royal

MARCH 7 - 19 2006, BATH: PHILIP Parr, who directs this Shakespeare festival straddling two weeks, has a tall order to fulfil.  more...

Mark Steel - Wyvern Theatre

MARCH 3 2006, SWINDON: MARK Steel will need to mind his language when he comes to the Wyvern Theatre because his mum, who lives in Lyneham, will be in the audience.  more...

Mark Steel - Wyvern Theatre

MARCH 3 2006, SWINDON: MARK Steel will need to mind his language when he comes to the Wyvern Theatre because his mum, who lives in Lyneham, will be in the audience.  more...

The Big Interview

'Perfect acoustic double act'

BEING dubbed king of the one-liner might seem an impossible accolade to live up to, but comedian Barry Cryer is completely unfazed.  more...

Times Celebrating

BIRTH: Amelia Christine Barrett

NEW parents Ruth Shepherd and Jodie Barrett were kept waiting for their special delivery as baby Amelia arrived 15 days late.  more...

BIRTH: Amelia Christine Barrett

NEW parents Ruth Shepherd and Jodie Barrett were kept waiting for their special delivery as baby Amelia arrived 15 days late.  more...

BIRTH: Amelia Christine Barrett

NEW parents Ruth Shepherd and Jodie Barrett were kept waiting for their special delivery as baby Amelia arrived 15 days late.  more...

BIRTH: Amelia Christine Barrett

NEW parents Ruth Shepherd and Jodie Barrett were kept waiting for their special delivery as baby Amelia arrived 15 days late.  more...

MARRIAGE: Jenny Mooney & Jim Squires

Miss Jenny Mooney and Mr Jim Squires were married recently at Holy Trinity Church, Calne.  more...

MARRIAGE: Amanda Abbott & Kevin Stonham

A honeymoon is Estepona, Spain, followed the wedding of Miss Amanda Abbott and Mr Kevin Arthur Stonham at Atworth Church recently.  more...

OBITUARY: Mr Bruce Sawyer

SPORTS fan Bruce Sawyer, of Melksham, died on February 27, aged 50.  more...

OBITUARY: Mr Bruce Sawyer

SPORTS fan Bruce Sawyer, of Melksham, died on February 27, aged 50.  more...

OBITUARY: Mr Reg Rousell

FLIGHT Lieutenant Reg Rousell died at the RUH, Bath on February 17, 10 days short of his 80th birthday.  more...

OBITUARY: Mr Kenneth Hillman

FORMER Paratrooper Kenneth Hillman died at the RUH, Bath on February 24 after a long illness.  more...

OBITUARY: Hilary Cripps

The Mayor of Marlborough, Cllr Hilary Cripps, died February 23 after a long illness.  more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

Memories on a postcard please

FORMER Chippenham Town scout Peter Farrell is appealing to all Bluebirds' fans to share their memories of the club to assist with research into a new book.  more...

Blues chase Westbury ace Wayne

EXCLUSIVE: WESTBURY United striker Wayne Wheeler is the latest transfer target for Bluebirds' boss Darren Perrin.  more...

Curse of the dreaded number two

ALL EYES will be on the dreaded number two shirt tomorrow when Darren Perrin names his Chippenham Town squad to face play-off hopefuls Bedford.  more...

Evesham United 0, Chippenham Town 2

CHIPPENHAM'S eventful climb to the Southern League summit took a painful twist at the peak on Saturday as injuries to two key players dampened the celebrations at Common Road.  more...

Wheeler looks set to extend loan deal

THE next seven days could prove vital for Chippenham Town if the Bluebirds are to secure silverware at the end of a long, hard season.  more...

Times Features Down Memory Lane

Then & Now - Station Hill, Chippenham

We move further along New Road, Chippenham, to the junction of Station Hill for this week's Then and Now feature.  more...

Nostalgia

This week's photo from the past features Class II of Studley Green School, Trowbridge, 1974, sent in by Mrs V Wilde.  more...

Nostalgia

This week's photo from the past features Class II of Studley Green School, Trowbridge, 1974, sent in by Mrs V Wilde.  more...

Nostalgia

This week's photo from the past features Class II of Studley Green School, Trowbridge, 1974, sent in by Mrs V Wilde.  more...

Down Memory Lane

The picture of the lake in Trowbridge Park, featured in last week's Down Memory Lane, has sparked a response from two relatives of the family pictured sailing a toy boat.  more...

Times Football

Biddestone step up title bid

BIDDESTONE Social beat Maud Heath Sports 4-1 to move up to second place in the Chippenham Sunday League Premier Division, closing the gap on leaders Corsham Centre to six points.  more...

Biddestone step up title bid

BIDDESTONE Social beat Maud Heath Sports 4-1 to move up to second place in the Chippenham Sunday League Premier Division, closing the gap on leaders Corsham Centre to six points.  more...

Cooper back for semi-final

WILTSHIRE under 18s are aiming to book a place in the FA Youth County Cup final for the first time in 59 years tomorrow when they tackle Durham at the home of Sunderland reserves.  more...

Hodkinson sets points target

MARK Hodkinson has set his Bradford players the ambitious target of nine points from their next five away games to secure their status as a Toolstation First Division club.  more...

Hodkinson sets points target

MARK Hodkinson has set his Bradford players the ambitious target of nine points from their next five away games to secure their status as a Toolstation First Division club.  more...

Circle finish all square

WITH Trowbridge League Division One leaders Freshford United without a game, the chasing pack all produced draws.  more...

Circle finish all square

WITH Trowbridge League Division One leaders Freshford United without a game, the chasing pack all produced draws.  more...

Circle finish all square

WITH Trowbridge League Division One leaders Freshford United without a game, the chasing pack all produced draws.  more...

Highmore on his way

BEN Highmore looks set to leave his uncle Kelvin Highmore at Melksham Town and join First Division outfit Biddestone.  more...

Calne Town 6, Barnstaple Town 0

THE PANIC caused by the late withdrawal of goalkeeper Chris Astley could not prevent Calne from recording an eighth consecutive clean sheet on Saturday.  more...

Devizes Town 0, Corsham Town 0

CORSHAM Town's title challenge hit a major stumbling block on Tuesday night when the Reds were held to a goalless draw by a stubborn Devizes outfit.  more...

Torrington 0, Corsham Town 1

COLIN Bush said he was relieved to scrape past an improving Torrington side on Saturday in a wind-swept encounter at Vicarage Field.  more...

Welton Rovers 1, Melksham Town 1

NICK Ridout was the star for a makeshift Melksham Town on Tuesday night when he slotted seemlessly into defence to secure a battling draw with Welton Rovers.  more...

Melksham Town 0, Radstock Town 5

KELVIN Highmore has vowed to fight on as Melksham Town manager despite a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Radstock at the Conigre on Saturday.  more...

Biddestone 3, Shepton Mallet 1

TEENAGE striker Adam Taylor was ecstatic after scoring his first Toolstation League goal to seal a comfortable win for Biddestone over Shepton Mallet on Saturday.  more...

Minehead 1, Westbury United 2

POLICE will be scouring Meadow Lane for clues this week after the White Horse men leaped over the Somerset border with three points they certainly did not pay for.  more...

Bradford Town 2, Larkhall Athletic 2

MARK Hodkinson has set his Bradford players the ambitious target of nine points from their next five away games to secure their status as a Toolstation First Division club.  more...

Times General Sport

New kinds on the block

FUTURE table tennis stars traded chop blocks and top-spins at Westbury Youth Centre at the Wiltshire Schools' Table Tennis Championships.  more...

New kids on the block

FUTURE table tennis stars traded chop blocks and top-spins at Westbury Youth Centre at the Wiltshire Schools' Table Tennis Championships.  more...

Gold medal double

TAE KWON DO: STUDENTS from Don Deedigan's School of Tae kwon do have been successful at a PUMA championship.  more...

Times In The Picture Gallery

Spring is in the air

This is a picture taken at Lackham of an old hollow tree surrounded by bluebells. Taken by: Neil Goddard, Trowbridge  more...

Times Lafarge Campaign

Lafarge’s pledge after emissions exceed limit

BOSSES at Lafarge claim that they have already acted to address an enforcement notice served on the cement works in Westbury.  more...

Times Letters

Letters Special reflects the depth of feeling on the Town Hall debate

REGARDING the additional payment of council tax required to refurbish our Town Hall, I would like to state that I am in favour of this project. The Town Hall is a beautiful building and I for one could never see the need for the Civic Hall.  more...

Times Two

My Wiltshire Life - Sandra Major

SANDRA Major has spent the last eight years dedicating her time and energy to Warminster Carnival.  more...

My Wiltshire Life - Sandra Major

SANDRA Major has spent the last eight years dedicating her time and energy to Warminster Carnival.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Man suspended from job

A MEMBER of staff at a west Wiltshire school has been suspended from duty following allegations made by a pupil.  more...

'More hospitals could shut'

MORE community hospitals could close over the next year as primary care trusts in Wiltshire continue the struggle to pay off debts.  more...

Baby monitor gift for hospital

FAMILIES with new born babies in parts of north and west Wiltshire will be among those to benefit from a donation of breathing equipment under a special initiative.  more...

County’s £29k helps cancer victims

For many people diagnosed with cancer, dealing with the financial problems it brings can be almost as difficult as coping with the illness itself.  more...

Local groups gear up for Fairtrade fortnight

WEST and north Wiltshire is gearing up for Fairtrade Fortnight, which starts on Monday. The theme is "make Fairtrade your habit" and local groups are doing their bit to help.  more...

Trowbridge News

Were councillors kept in the dark on town hall grant?

A COUNCIL forced to back down from a massive tax rise after a public outcry have now been accused of misleading people over funding for a £3million project.  more...

Mum worried about website robot friend

A WORRIED mother says she is concerned about the safety implications of a program that allows children to chat to a robot over the internet.  more...

Mum worried about website robot friend

A WORRIED mother says she is concerned about the safety implications of a program that allows children to chat to a robot over the internet.  more...

Leader on course

WEST Wiltshire District Council leader Sarah Content has defended her decision to attend a £1,400 leadership course.  more...

Dream comes true

A TROWBRIDGE teenager had stars in his eyes when he became friends with the next best thing to Freddie Mercury.  more...

Pan-tastic day

THE howling wind failed to put off determined pancake racers at the weekend.  more...

Warminster News

Disastrous year for soldier scarred in vicious assault

A SOLDIER has been left scarred for life after being glassed in the face in a brutal attack. The assault is the latest in a series of devastating blows for David Monkhouse, 31, from Goodwin Close, Warminster.  more...

Westbury News

Snowfall exposes the mucky mare

AT first glance it could have been an audacious advertising stunt by Lloyds Bank - a jet-black horse carved into a Wiltshire hillside.  more...

Friends offer to pay for hospital nurses

THE battle to save Westbury Hospital took a new twist yesterday as campaigners offered to pay for 10 nurses to keep the inpatient unit open.  more...

Cancer patient is forced out

A TERMINALLY ill woman whose last wish is to die in Westbury with her family nearby is being forced to move as the town's hospital closes.  more...

Mairwen picks up her MBE

A WOMAN who has devoted the past 15 years of her life to rescuing abandoned pet rabbits was due to pick up an MBE from the Queen yesterday.  more...

Man jailed for attack

A DETECTIVE who helped bring about the conviction of an attempted rapist has praised the victim's courage.  more...

Lafarge’s pledge after emissions exceed limit

BOSSES at Lafarge claim that they have already acted to address an enforcement notice served on the cement works in Westbury.  more...

  
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