A medic called to the scene of a three-car crash near Trowbridge has described the 'chaotic' scene which met him when he arrived. Adam Stark, 23, from Winsley, near Bradford on Avon, is still critically ill ater the crash on the A363 at Trowle
An appeal to raise money for a children’s charity on behalf of a Melksham pub has been hailed as a great success. The Tavern in the Market Place asked their customers to donate any unwanted books and CDs, which were then given to Barnardo’s to sell in
The results of an £80,000 refurbishment project at St Aldhelm’s Church in Corsham were shown off to the public on Saturday. Families poured into the Pickwick Road church to see changes made to encourage more community groups to use the building, including
SWIMMING sensation Stephanie Millward will have her head in the clouds this weekend as she looks to give herself a fitness boost in the build-up to a crucial year of competition. The 27-year-old from Corsham will be jetting off to the Sierra Nevada mountain
THIRD Division Crown FC always knew that if they were to realise their goal of reaching the final of this season’s reebrooks print media-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Cup they would have to beat a Premier Division side to book their place in April’s
Houses in Southwick were left without power last night after a car crashed into an electricity pole. The car, which was being driven by a man in his 40s, hit the pole in Brokerswood Road, in Southwick at about 6.20pm. Firefighters from Trowbridge
THE aftermath of the big freeze hit Westbury United after their game away to Clevedon United on Wednesday was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. “We’re disapointed because Luke Smith travelled from Buckinghamshire and Wayne Wheeler came from London
The heir to the Longleat estate in Warminster has been fined £1,500 for keeping an elderly lady awake by playing his stereo too loud. Ceawlin Thynn, whose title is Viscount Weymouth, flouted a noise ban by blasting his music from his apartment
JASON Guy believes that the enforced break took its toll on depleted Warminster. Tom Welsh, Ashley Wain, Simon Reaney and top scorer Louis Sparey were all missing. “We lacked a lot of sharpness and fitness,” said the Warminster manager. “We started
BRADFORD Town manager Paul Shanley was delighted with his side’s fitness as they drew at Shrewton United on Tuesday. “It’s very pleasing as there were a lot of plusses to take from the game,” he said. “In the last 20 minutes we were virtually camped
JOINT-BOSS Tommy Dryden refused to be downbeat despite the Lilywhites home defeat on Wednesday night. Calne fell to two second-half strikes, but Dryden insisted they played some good stuff. Dan Moxham and Liam Ralph could both have netted for the home
CALNE Meteorites recorded their first Wiltshire Volleyball Association Division One of the season at Melksham last night. In an exciting and close match they played some excellent volleyball and ran out 24-26, 21-25, 25-17 winners over their
Wiltshire Police have revealed that 1,702 drivers were breath tested during the 2009 drink-drive crackdown during December and New Year, of which 56 tested positive. Police say although drink-driving is still a problem, the figures are an improvement
A teenager who lied about being assaulted with a knife has been warned he could face a jail sentence. Dean Smith, 18, also admitted damaging a window belonging to the man he said had attacked him. Smith, formerly of Saxon Court, Westbury but now living
A father from Westbury died after taking an overdose of prescription drugs and then jumping into a lake, an inquest heard. Zowie Tobin, 23, who lived with his partner Samantha Cowdrey, 21, their nine-month-old daughter Courtney, and her son
