Police are looking for witnesses after home owners on Crawley Crescent, Trowbridge, who were woken up by the sound of their garden fence moving at about 5am on Thursday, discovered a purse was missing from the house. It is thought that the culprits got
Police have arrested a 47-year-old woman on suspicion attacking elderly men in Chippenham and Corsham. The woman, from Rudloe, was held after three pensioners were assaulted and left with puncture wounds. The first victim was attacked outside Sainsbury
Queensway Sure Start Children’s Centre, in Melksham, has organised a range of activities throughout this month for young families and mothers-to-be. The events include a social support group, play sessions for young children and weekly health
Christian volunteers are hoping to keep the peace on the streets of Warminster in a new scheme set up by churches in the town. The street pastor scheme has been a success in other Wiltshire towns such as Trowbridge and Swindon. Volunteers will work
Angry residents who oppose plans to build new flats at the historic Corsham almshouses took their protest to the streets this week. The High Street protest was led by Anne Lock, president of Corsham Civic Society, who set alight a copy of the Corsham
A Melksham teenager pleaded guilty to a burglary at North Wiltshire Youth Court and asked for 33 other burglary and theft-related offences to be taken into consideration. The 17-year-old appeared at the youth court in Chippenham on February
Some of Corsham’s youngest residents gave a helping hand at the opening of the new Co-operative store on Friday. The former Somerfield at the Martingate centre was unveiled after a £200,000 revamp which meant the shop was closed for a week. The 70 staff
A Semington man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a 69-year-old Devizes woman in a car crash. Brenda Hookings and her husband Bob were driving along the A365 from Melksham to Devizes on the evening of January 3, 2009 when they were involved
Karma nightclub is to stay open, despite being blamed for the much of the violent crime in Chippenham. Wiltshire Police called for a review of the licence of the club in Station Hill, claiming unacceptable levels of crime and disorder were associated
LEGENDARY athletics coach Malcolm Arnold has been thanked by European Championship gold medallist Dai Greene for helping him take the 400 metres title in Barcelona. Arnold, who lives near Bradford on Avon, has been credited with helping a string of top
TROWBRIDGE Town boss Chris Carr says the club is in turmoil as he waits to see if he still has a job. His side were hammered 7-0 by Bridport on Saturday after losing 6-0 to Corsham the previous Thursday. He blamed the defeats on uncertainty around the
Police are investigating an horrific accident on the A350 last week in which a man died and another is fighting for his life. Gareth Jones, 26, of Quarr Barton, Calne, was driving a Ford Transit north on the dual carriageway from Chippenham when he collided
WESTBURY teenager Ben Harrison is gearing himself up to take on one of the biggest names in snooker in the fourth Players Tour Championship on August 15. The 19-year-old amateur has been drawn against two-time World Champion and former World number one
Youngsters at Winsley Acorns Pre-school enjoyed a mini graduation ceremony and sports day to mark their transition to primary school. The 17 children were given a certificate, as well as a book bag donated by their new school, and then took
A woman motorcyclist from Westbury died following a crash near the Avebury heritage site at the weekend. Caroline Elizabeth Mackinley died in the accident which happened on the A4361 at Winterbourne Monkton at about 7.15am on Saturday morning. Police
THE Wiltshire Times Trowbridge Triathlon will keep on getting bigger and better, said organiser Will Whitmore. More than 150 athletes took part in the second year of the event, which began at Trowbridge Sports Centre on Sunday. Experienced athletes
An action packed weekend with classic cars, close racing and incidents galore entertained a huge crowd at Castle Combe Circuit’s Diamond Anniversary meeting. A frightening incident when the karts of Malcolm Clarke and Louis Wall, of Ashton Keynes, collided
In the Parish Poll on April 22 there was a remarkable 25 per cent turnout of voters of which 71 per cent clearly registered their concern about the cable-stayed footbridge design. The Town Council responded with a consultation of ‘stakeholder’ groups
I wish to say a huge thank you to an extremely kind and thoughtful person who took the time to take my mobile phone to Trowbridge police station on July 26 after finding it at Southwick Country Park. Mrs P Wells-Pearce, address supplied.
I have been watching an ITV programme, GMTV, this morning where they were discussing in a very hostile way the subject of Nick Griffin attending the Royal Garden Party. I can only describe their comments as seriously whipping up racial hatred and
While out jogging on July 20 in the evening I nearly collided with an idiot on a bike riding on the pavement along Weavers Drive in Trowbridge. I registered my displeasure to him, only to be told: “Well, you were running!” as if I was in the wrong,
I am a visitor from Australia and have been unsuccessful in tracing Trowbridge residents by the name of Brian and Joan Lee; the only address I had was 16 Ketton Close. However, when I rang Directory Assistance I was informed that there was no listing
Recent signs were erected in a local play area, St Aldhelm Road, Bradford on Avon, by the council. The residents thought, great, no more ball games, no more balls in our gardens, no more balls hitting our windows. Slowly the word got
I really think young Uzi Qureshi could be a star of the future. We have been trying to get him to play for the Wiltshire senior side for some time but he has had commitments with the U17s and with Gloucestershire 2nds but he finally made his
On July 23 I had the great pleasure with two of my friends from the Nelson Haden Reunion Group to attend the end of year assembly at Clarendon College. We were there principally to see the presentation of the Rosalie Smart Award for Music which this
Since the recent election it has been most interesting to read the two reports each week from the two MPs, for Chippenham and South West Wiltshire, both now members of our Government. The MP for Chippenham, Duncan Hames, new to parliament, is giving
Miss Little’s full scale bite on the Grove School’s sports day has plagued my mind somewhat. As a parent myself, I wondered after the ‘trial’ reorganised event if my own feelings on the day reflected in parents and teachers alike, or if the belief that
On visiting our library on Saturday July 24 there was a project going on for the children. While I am all in favour of children using the library, it was a real hazard. One could not get to the books, you could not concentrate. Surely somewhere else
A HOST of Wiltshire cricket legends were reunited on day two of Wiltshire’s drawn match with Wales. Former skipper Richard Gulliver tracked down 23 ex-players, who had represented the county between 1955 and 1984. They met for lunch at the County Ground
During a recent phone call a lady asked where I was and I said Trowbridge, to which she replied: “Oh, we were in Trowbridge yesterday.” I asked her the reason and she said they often come to Trowbridge to have a day out and lunch and shopping. She
Muslims around the world will fast from dawn to sunset, starting from August 10, for a month. The start of Ramadan is not as exciting as used to be when I was growing up in Pakistan. The start of the Muslim month begins with the sighting of the new
At 8pm on July 28 there was a knock at my door. A man was showing me a card that he was from a firm called Apex. Shoving his photo ID under my nose, he started to say that they were in the area doing free assessments on the walls of houses that were
On behalf of the Cats Action Trust (North and West Wilts) I would like to thank everyone who put their Waitrose token into our section of the collection box. We were delighted to be included in the very first collection at their new store in Melksham.
TOBY Davies had a debut to remember on Saturday as he took four wickets and hit his side’s second-highest total, in Corsham’s five-wicket win over Glastonbury. Saturday’s victory was the 17-year-old’s first appearance for the first-team after a handful
WESTBURY’S good form continued on Saturday as they notched up their sixth consecutive win. Steven Ford hit 88 for Joe Breet’s side as they hammered Cheltenham by 129 runs. The hosts won the toss and chose to bowl first but Westbury’s Ford was on target
The temporary move to Melksham went without a hitch on Saturday, with an enthusiastic crowd of around 60 enjoying three splendid performances from young local acts. First up was Truth, previously known as The Consequence, with only their second live
CHIPPENHAM suffered their sixth defeat of the season as they went down by two wickets at Warminster on Saturday. Paul Bates’ side won the toss and chose to take to the crease first, with Tom Young hitting 66. Richard Bates wasn’t far behind as he made
This four-track offering is a taster for the Devizes band’s first album, due out next year. Hard Knoxxx features some of the faster paced songs from a collection the band describe as pure hard rock, tongue in cheek, party music. This is metal as it
For their first appearance at the Wiltshire Music Centre, the celebrated Academy of St Martin’s in the Fields perform a world premiere, just one of the highlights of the centre’s new autumn and winter season 2010. The orchestra, performing on September
BIDDESTONE stayed top with a comfortable five-wicket win over Swindon on Saturday. The visitors won the toss, with Dean Williamson hitting an unbeaten 84. Asanka Vithanage made 39 but Biddestone’s Naeem Khan took four wickets for 30
Fancy something a bit different this summer? If your child has an interest in film making, drama, or perhaps both, a Screen Stars workshop at the Arc Theatre might be just the ticket. Screen Stars is a summer drama workshop for children aged 12 to
The Barge Inn, Honeystreet, Pewsey, SN9 5PS. (01672) 851705 Expecting a traditional canalside pub, we were somewhat surprised to find a quirky den of hippy, retro folk at Honeystreet’s The Barge Inn. The people match the decor
A LATE brace of wickets from Imraj Heer rescued a draw for Marshfield against fellow strugglers Hatherley & Reddings. James Williams’ side batted first, with Mike Atkins hitting 53 and Daniel Watson making 47. Skipper Williams added 42 before he bacame
Neil Shardlow is enjoying life as manager of the Wiltshire County cricket team, his latest role during a lifelong passion for the sport. He now works in asset management, looking after a maintenance team for a housing association based at Devizes. The
AN unbeaten century from Rockhampton’s William Tyler helped condemn Trowbridge to their second loss in a row on Saturday. The visitors won the toss and opted to bat first, with Tyler fourth to the crease and hitting 110 from 116 balls. Opener Matt Tyler
Our picture a few weeks ago of the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry in 1957 brought back memories for many people, including Mrs Patricia Mees. Mrs Mees was quick to take us to task for not giving the regiment its correct title: it is, of course, the Royal
MARLBOROUGH suffered a crushing eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Winsley on Saturday. The loss was the fifth of the season for Ben Head’s side, who lost the toss and were put in to bat. Opener Nick Crabbe top-scored with 41 while George Lane made
This week we feature another of Edington’s lost public houses, the George Inn, which is also now a home. Before 1910 the George Inn was part of the Erlestoke estate, belonging to George Watson Taylor. Almost exactly 100 years ago to the day many properties
A couple who met while working at Disney World in Florida in 2002 were joined by many of the friends they made while working there when they married at St John’s Church, Upper Studley, Trowbridge, on May 29. Bride Miss Aimee Donna Wells is the daughter
Born: 10.58am on July 30 Weight: 8lb 5oz Parents: Ellen Cant, 32, and Sam Cant, 34, of Newhurst Park, Paxcroft Mead, Trowbridge Happy first-time mum Ellen Cant has revealed that she had a huge craving for apples throughout
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hilperton, rang with song when Miss Lucie Humphries and Mr Richard O’Leary were married there on August 1. The bride is the daughter of John and Moveta Humphries, of Rowde, and the bride groom is the son of Alison
SKIPPER Craig Gibbens says the arrival of all-rounder Jif Wilkins’ new son is just the omen his side needs before their title decider at Lechlade. Gibbens feared his side would have to play without him as the baby was due next weekend. But 6lb 10oz
PROUD residents have jumped to the defence of the county town after the former editor of the Daily Telegraph, Charles Moore wrote a piece in The Spectator branding the town as soulless. The article comes less than two years after former Stranglers
Former Rotary president Jim Ingleton, of Atworth, died, aged 74, on July 29, just weeks after his 50th wedding anniversary. Mr Ingleton had been ill following a fall in April this year and was admitted to Bath’s Royal United Hospital, where his wife
STRUGGLING Calne almost caused an upset on Saturday as they were narrowly beaten by title-chasers Lechlade. The hosts won the toss and chose to bowl first, with Darren Holcombe taking three wickets. Lechlade’s Ross Jeffels top-scored with just 22 while
Trowbridge Camera Club members have paid tribute to Maureen Kesby, of Trowbridge, who died in the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on July 24, aged 70. With her husband Barrie she was a member of Trowbridge Camera Club for many years until his death 12 years
