ACADEMY youngster Charlie Ewels will make his first start for Bath as four-time European champions Toulouse arrive at the Rec in the second round of matches in the European Rugby Champions Cup (3.15pm). The England U20s star, more regularly a lock
Determined competitors put their techniques to the test as they battled through the 21st annual Dog and Fox conker contest. The Bradford on Avon pub provided the all important conkers for the competition on Sunday, which involved customers and
Young entrepreneurs took part in Trowbridge Town Team’s first Teenage Market outside the Town Hall on Saturday, running stalls selling products they had crafted themselves. The market, which was for young people aged from 13 to 19, included everything
Grandfather Francis Harrington, who was a member of Trowbridge and District Senior Angling Club, has died aged 76. He was born in Addlestone, Surrey and went to school in Weybridge. His first job aged 14 was as a butchers’ boy. He did National
Holt Bowls Club paid respect to one of its longest serving members with a guard of honour at his funeral on Friday. Village stalwart William Royston Baston, known as Roy, died at Royal United Hospital in Bath on October 1, aged 85, from pneumonia
ST Augustine’s Catholic College of Trowbridge has enjoyed a flying start to the new cross country season, writes KEVIN FAHEY. Both the school’s inter and junior boys’ squads have qualified to take part in the South West Regional finals of the English
TWO goals in the first seven minutes gave Westbury an uphill battle as they crashed out of the Les Phillips cup. After a last-minute goal denied Westbury all three points on Saturday in a 1-1 against Devizes, Adam Collington was looking for a response
A recruitment campaign to fill 38 vacant social workers positions in the county has been launched by Wiltshire Council. The roles are vacant despite the council offering applicants up to 15 per cent more than the market rate for any grade.
A live cooking demonstration with special guest chef Brian Turner entertained shoppers at Knees Home and Electrical store in Spitfire Retail Park, Trowbridge, on Saturday.. Mr Turner, who has appeared as a cook on BBC2’s Ready Steady Cook and other
Children in Trowbridge will be seen more clearly this winter thanks to optician Specsavers, which is giving away high visibility vests. Specsavers, which is based at The Shires Shopping Centre, Trowbridge, is giving any child aged ten or under
Police are appealing for help in tracing a vulnerable missing teenager with links to the Trowbridge area. Manh Duc Nong, who is thought to be 15 years old, went missing in the Marksbury Road area of Bedminster, Bristol, yesterday at about 9.30am
Platinum Motor Group is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its motor park in North Bradley, Trowbridge, this year with a special 10-day sale starting today . The Platinum Motor Park, which was known as the Meridian Project, opened in 2004 to accommodate
JAMES Coleman was delighted to see his fruitful season rumble on as he made another addition to his medal collection at the British Age Group Duathlon Championships. The 29-year-old, from Westwood, took home a silver medal in the 25-29 age group
Dog owner John Capstaff-Taylor has told how his Jack Russell was left fighting for her life after she was attacked by a black Alsatian while on a walk. He and his wife Judy are now facing a vet’s bill of at least £700 because the Alsatian’s owner
Trowbridge Catholic school St Augustine’s is celebrating after being graded as outstanding in every category in an inspection carried out by Clifton Diocese in September. While the school, which is located in Wingfield Road, is inspected by the
THE Avon Valley Runners’ trio of Ruth Barnes, Fiona Price and Jackie Rockcliffe have created a significant piece of history for the club, writes KEVIN FAHEY. Competing at the British Masters Half Marathon Championships in Salisbury last weekend
Local head teachers increasingly tell me of the squeeze their sixth form budgets are feeling. In coalition government, the Liberal Democrats insisted that the schools budget should be protected. The Department for Education has only been able
Network Rail boss Andrew Haynes pledged rail services through Wiltshire will remain open despite major works. He was reassuring commuters ahead of the Great Western Route Modernisation Programme next summer. Network Rail organised a drop-in
Questions have been raised over a multi-million pound renewable energy centre which could be built in Westbury. Councillors attending the highways, planning and development committee meeting on Monday raised factors that will be considered in a
Politicians have to do two things. Firstly, reflect the views of their constituents as accurately and truthfully as they can. Secondly, they have to apply their judgement and an element of leadership in informing political debate. Generally
CONTENDER Gym trainer Mark Kent concedes that even more potential opponents could be left running scared if Nick Blackwell shines in Monte Carlo tomorrow night. ‘Bang Bang’ Blackwell is set to go toe-to-toe with Sergey Khomitsky at the Salle des
Two Southwick assault course enthusiasts are hoping to break a personal record this weekend by completing two Tough Mudder events each in aid of Trowbridge schoolboy Ashley Gover. Mike Elliot, of Southfield, and Rich Jones, of Chantry Gardens,
North Bradley FC footballers suffered double misery on Saturday when they lost 5-3 – and then found thieves had raided their changing room. Nine players had keys, jewellery, cash and cards among other personal belongings stolen from the changing
The owner of a gold wedding ring is appealing for help after it was lost in Trowbridge on October 13. It disappeared while the owner walked from the Civic Centre to the bus stops at Castle Place, and then caught the 234 Chippenham bus, getting
AS A seasoned European campaigner, Dominic Day knows it’s too early to write Bath’s Champions Cup obituary after last weekend’s humbling in Glasgow. But the former Scarlets man does admit tomorrow’s Rec appointment with French heavyweights Toulouse
This weekend’s Warminster Carnival is on target to be the biggest and best one yet, say organisers. Sandra Major, chairman of the carnival committee, hopes it will be as successful as previous events. She said: “A lot of people will turn out
PUTTING is where the game of golf is won and lost – we have all heard the phrase ‘drive for show and putt for dough’. This is largely true and you could really lower your score by doing a little extra practice to get your putting up to scratch.
BRADFORD Town manager Paul Shanley said that they got what they deserved after a lethargic start on Saturday. Town found themselves 1-0 down inside the first 10 minutes of the game. However the team rallied and with just ten minutes remaining
FROME Town hit back from 4-1 down to edge a nine-goal thriller at Larkhall Athletic in the Red Insure Cup. The hosts opened the scoring in the fifth minute when Matt Thorne pounced on a half cleared ball to shoot high into the Frome net. Three
WEST Wilts slipped to a 2-0 defeat to Gloucester City in their Davis Wood League Championship division clash at Kingdown School. The home side fell behind in the first half before James Baker had a shot brilliantly saved by the visiting keeper.
Melksham Neighbourhood Policing Team is increasing patrols after teenagers were seen throwing eggs and dog mess at cars. Police were called on Sunday to reports of a group throwing the objects at passing vehicles on the A3102 near the junction
Game store owner Shaun Bailey will be opening his doors for the final time tomorrow and is thanking the people of Melksham for all their support over the last 10 years. Mr Bailey, 50, of Calne, has decided to close Gamingalore in Bank Street and
Plans for the £7m redevelopment of the derelict Peter Black toiletries factory site in Trowbridge took another step forward this week, with Marks & Spencer rumoured to be the major food retailer due to anchor the project. Property consultancy
A knitting squad from Melksham Oak Community School are hoping to yarn-bomb the town and cover it with colour as a form of contemporary and friendly graffiti. A knitting and nattering picknit was held at the school last Friday to try and encourage
Daniel Coleman, who was involved in handling items stolen from a family on Christmas Day, has been given a chance by a judge. Coleman, 24, of Kingsbury Square, Melksham, was put on a suspended sentence after being caught with the proceeds of the
Warminster Festival 2014 shifts into high gear this coming week. Today (Friday) The Games Challenge Day will see youngsters of all ages demonstrate their prowess at the games Wii Sports and Guitar Hero at the Civic Centre. In the afternoon
Two ‘boy racers’ have been praised by police after they stopped a distressed woman from jumping from the top of a car park. Daniel Luscombe, 23, of Melksham, and Ashley Gibbs, 20, of Bowerhill, had been sheltering from the rain in the lower level
Westbury Rugby Club has paid tribute to one of its founding members, Mark Knott. Mr Knott, who was a former PE teacher at Matravers School in Westbury, formed Westbury Rugby Club in 1980 with fellow Matravers School teacher Jon Whittock. A
