Wiltshire's Air Ambulance was called out to the RAF base in Colerne this afternoon after a serviceman suffered a fractured ankle while playing football. He was airlifted to the Royal United Hospital in Bath shortly after 3.50pm.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a spate of attempted break-ins in Lacock over the space of two nights this week. The George Inn, in West Street was one of the first businesses targeted, between Monday night and Tuesday morning
A family is celebrating after being granted permission to convert a former pig sty on their farm into an eco-home and base for their business, despite council planning officers recommending refusal. Michael Stillwell, of Snarlton Farm, Wingfield
People living in a Trowbridge street were left stunned when armed police surrounded their homes to confront a knife-welding man. Residents told how between 8pm and 9pm on Thursday, police cars came screeching to a halt in Shearman Street, followed
Four homes were raided in Trowbridge on Wednesday morning as police searched for evidence of drugs and money generated by crime. Wiltshire Police had secured warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act as well as a court order under the Proceeds of Crime
This was Paul Brickley's Westbury United side at their very best as they swept aside their hosts with pacy, attacking football that showed what could have been possible this season had consistency been in place throughout. Left winger Nathan
Bradford on Avon town councillor Peter Leach has safeguarded 43 jobs after his company bought the book printing operations of a publishing group from Yeovil. The former mayor's firm, JF Print based in Frome Road, Bradford, bought the book printing
Pupils and staff at Westbury Junior School ate healthy and local food today as part of a free school meals initiative. At the moment 90 of the 253 children at the school in Oldfield Park eat school dinners, a number which assistant headteacher
Frome Town progressed to the final of the Somerset Premier cup with an impressive extra time 1-0 victory over a very good Brislington side, in a match that was finely balanced right up to the final whistle. Frome will now play Southern League
DISTRAUGHT animal lover Gill Hill has sent out an emotional appeal after her beloved pet sheep went missing. The 47-year-old has put up posters of her year-old sheep Mr Chockson, offering a reward of £150 for anybody who has information that
A FIVE-a-side football tournament organised by Wiltshire Addiction Support Project last weekend has been hailed a success by its organisers. The event saw teams from as far away as Gloucestershire and Wales attend to play in the tournament
The Wiltshire Times & Chippenham News sponsored Team of the Week award for March 15, 2009 has been awarded to Second Division side AFC Melksham. Following two of the hardest weeks to choose the Team of the Week award winner, the choice of this week
A charity in Westbury which helps children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster looks set to lose a warehouse where it collects humanitarian aid. Chernobyl Children in Need has two 20ft containers at Comet’s distribution centre in Quartermaster
