A MASSIVE project is under way to replace more than 600 signs as five councils prepare to merge into one next week. A new logo, created for the new Wiltshire Council, will be featured on signs across the county, which will cost an average of
Police have issued a witness appeal after an elderly man was assaulted by a youth while walking his dog in Corsham. A 72-year-old man was walking along Priory Street when a youth, thought to be aged between 16 and 17 years old, was cycling towards him
A MOTHER’S bid for a zebra crossing outside her child’s primary school in Warminster has received a boost after the town council pledged £3,000 as a result of her campaign. Elle Pope, 34, of Giles Hollow, presented a petition of almost 300
THIS week takes us to the High Street in Lacock, with an archive picture dated around the turn of the last century, clearly showing one of the most photographed houses in the village, the Porch House. Originally half timbered, it is shown
READER Vivien Green has been able to supply some details about one of the pictures we published on March 13, showing football teams. Mrs Green and her mother have identified her late father, Cyril Sadd, as the third player from the left on the back row
Two people have been arrested in connection with an art gallery burglary on the National Trust's Stourhead estate near Warminster which happened overnight on March 10. They have been released on police bail pending further inquries.
COLIN Lindzey, 58, was born in Hilperton and has lived there all his life. He has been involved in the local amateur theatre scene since he left Nelson Haden Boys School in Trowbridge and joined the Bath Light Operatic Group. Over the years he has played
Born: March 16 at 10pm Weight: 6lb 5oz Parents: Zoe and Leon Sears, of High Street, Steeple Ashton. CHLOE is a second child for Zoe, 33, who works in the training department at Wiltshire Police headquarters in Devizes, and Leon, 35, a marine engineer
Born: March 18, 12.55am Weight: 8lb 4.5oz Parents: Dean and Tracey Jeffery, of Warwick Crescent, Melksham. DEAN Jeffery is becoming an expert in delivering babies. He helped wife Tracey give birth to Jack in the early hours of March 18, and
OIL painter Diana Sylvester died on March 19 at Hungerford House, Corsham, aged 85. Born in Bath, she studied at Bath High School and during wartime service she drove lorries – although she never took a driving test – and inflated balloons which would
A talented cross-country rider died after her beloved horse somersaulted over a jump, crushing her chest in a freak accident, an inquest heard today. Emma Jonathan, 23, a former pupil of Stonar School near Atworth, Melksham, had been competing in the
FORMER Land Girl June Barrett who was delighted when her war efforts finally received recognition has died, aged 82. The daughter of George and Lucy Cantello, of Upper Westwood, she was born on Derby Day 1926 and always claimed that she narrowly escaped
TRIBUTES have been paid to father-of-three Owen Lewis, who was found dead in his Melksham flat on Friday. Mr Lewis, 41, a keen cricketer, was a former secretary of Beanacre Cricket Club and also coached its youngsters. The former George Ward School
SKITTLES stalwart Sidney Hartley, of Trowbridge, died in the Royal United Hospital, Bath, from renal failure on March 20, aged 90. He was born in Trowbridge, growing up with his parents Henry and Emily Hartley and brother Ken,75 and sister Joan, who
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigner David Levy has called for a public debate to be held with those responsible for a new £15 million waste treatment plant in Westbury. Wiltshire County Council’s regulatory committee approved plans for the mechanical biological
HAVE a go hero Steve Hillier foiled an attempted break-in on a jewellery shop in Lacock – wearing his wife’s pyjama bottoms. The father-of-three who lives opposite Watling Jewellers, in East Street in the village had been in bed when he heard a car engine
The absence of a royal guest at Bellefield Primary and Nursery School in Trowbridge failed to dampen the spirits at a ceremony officially marking the merger of two schools. The Bishop of Ramsbury Stephen Conway, along with school governors, MP Dr Andrew
Longleat Safari Park near Warminster has said it's open for business despite quarantining its monkey enclosure after one of the primates was found to be infected with the deadly simian herpes virus - which is fatal to humans. Keepers at Longleat, which
A CAFE owner in Bradford on Avon is hoping she can lure new Wiltshire resident Robbie Williams into her venue by offering him a chance to sample her buns. Grandmother Mo Bennie, 49, of Grannie Mo’s cafe off Frome Road, has set up an A-board
Angling: The final day of the season brought a new six-hour match record for the Bristol Avon in the Lower Bristol Avon Championships, fished at Newbridge on a day when there were 17 weights of over 18lb. Bathampton coach and match organiser
Ady Kember’s Bromham (Sunday) moved into second place in the Division Three table on Thursday night thanks to their 2-1 victory away at Westbury Rangers B. Bromham saw their win extend their unbeaten run to 11 matches but after 35 seconds they must have
Frome Town failed to end Welton's unbeaten run in the league in a hard fought 1-1 draw which saw the second half played as a 10 a side match after both teams had a man sent off following a 22 man fracas after the half time whistle had sounded.
THE chairman of Beanacre Cricket Club has paid tribute to former secretary, player and coach Owen Lewis. Phil McMullen said Mr Lewis was for many years a much valued member of the club, as well as being well known for his coaching work. He
THE family of a father-of-three found dead in his Melksham flat have spoken this week of his battle with depression and the close bond he shared with his children. Keen cricketer Owen Lewis, 41, was found in his flat in Bath Road, above Libra
Nora and Maurice Wilkins Married: March 30, 1959, at Holy Trinity Church, Dilton Marsh A COUPLE who have lived in the same house in Dilton Marsh for 46 years will be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary there on Monday. Nora, 69,
The family of a biker who died in a crash are devastated that flowers left as a memorial were taken from the spot where he died. Andrew Wordley, 36, of Oldfield Road, Westbury, died in March 2005 when his Kawasaki motorbike collided with the
A former manager of a care home in Westbury is due at Swindon Crown Court today to face charges of fraud. Clare Louise West, 35, of Parklands, Trowbridge, is charged with three counts of fraud by abuse of position and one charge of perverting
Westbury boss Paul Brickley has talked up his side's weekend opponents Longwell Green Sports but says they are more than capable of springing an upset. The manager was upset with the manner of Tuesday night's loss at Shepton Mallet and has urged his
Corsham boss Mel Gingell will welcome back five players to the fold for this weekend's visit of Bristol Manor Farm. The Reds are in danger of going into free-fall and amazingly have not won a league game since the veteran manager returned to the club
Warminster Town boss is hoping his players will reap the benefits of a less-than strenuous week when they host Andover New Street on Saturday. The club have faced a heavy number of games in a small space of time before last weekend's 1-1 draw Downton
Bradford Town boss Paul Shanley says he will give his players one simple message in the dressing room before Saturday's home game with Wells City – relax. His side are on a three game winless streak, having lost the first goal in and he fears the
Devizes boss Shaun Moffat says he can see signs of light at the end of the tunnel in their quest to overcome a five-point deficit and avoid relegation. The Nursteed Road club have been on an awful this season and are without a league win since early
PREMIER DIVISON: Robson Taylor, Chippenham League Premier division joint pacesetters Potterne and Dog & Fox Ashley should collect another two points each this Sunday to keep them clear at the top of the table. Potterne who are in the number one spot by
DIVISION FOUR: Corsham Centre B who currently occupy the number one spot in Division Four face another blank weekend unless North Star B’s efforts to arrange a match between the teams is a successful one. If both teams are left without a
DIVISION THREE: The Three Crowns United might have suffered only their second defeat of the season last weekend when they were beaten 2-1 on home soil by Trowbridge Town Supporters’ Club but they still have a commanding eight point lead over their rivals
DIVISION TWO: Division Two pole sitters FC Bradford may have played more games than both Pheasant FC and AFC Melksham who share second place but Pete Collier’s side already have the points on the board while their rivals still have to win their games
DIVISION ONE: Division One leaders White Hart Combe might not have everything their own way when they face Martin Belcher’s Bremhill View Social Club side at Stanley Park at the weekend. Combe have a slender one point lead at the top of the table but
Winsley fencing prodigy Sophie Williams says she will go all out for victory at the Junior World Championships in Belfast next month even if it means eliminating a lifelong friend to get there. The Millfield School pupil is ranked third in the UK at
Spin king Liam Dawson became the second youngest wicket taker in England Lions history last Thursday and said he loved every minute of it. The former Goatacre and Chippenham all-rounder was selected for the Twenty20 loss to New Zealand in New
