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  • Big roach providing great sport

    ANGLING: BATHAMPTON Angling Association's stretch of the Avon at Newbridge, near Bath, usually comes into its own at this time of year and this autumn is no different judging by recent results. Pleasure anglers and matchmen alike have been getting

  • Chippenham home in Youth Cup

    CHIPPENHAM Town under 18s have been drawn at home to Shaw in the second round of the Wiltshire Youth Cup. Melksham Town are away to Salisbury City and Warminster Town host Purton and Westbrook Youth. Wiltshire Youth Cup second round draw (matches

  • Toolstation League transfers

    RECENT transfers: Ryan Draper, from Bideford to Torrington; David Hopkins, from Corsham Town to Devizes Town; Darren Stewart, from Bridport to Chard Town; Ben Thompson, from Bristol Manor Farm to Odd Down.

  • Trowbridge go 11 points clear

    TROWBRIDGE Town have moved 11 points clear at the top of the Hellenic League Division One West table after Saturday's 3-1 home win over Lydney Town. Matt Minnis, Booker Woodford and Dave Percival scored the Trowbridge goals. Full report and reaction

  • Sports ease through in extra-time

    FROME Town Sports are through to the second round of the Trowbridge League Chantry Digital Ltd-sponsored Knockout Cup after an extra-time victory over Freshford United. Freshford were without their first choice goalkeeper James Moody and Russell

  • Constable back at Hardenhuish

    FORMER Chippenham Town fans' favourite James Constable will be back at Hardenhuish Park tomorrow night. The striker will be a member of a strong Walsall squad who will be playing a friendly against Darren Perrin's Bluebirds, kick-off 7.45pm. The

  • M4 crash victim named

    A SOLDIER killed in an horrific crash on the M4 on Saturday morning has been named. Nqubizitha Khumalo, 30, was a Zimbabwean national serving in the British Army with the 9 Supply Regiment, at Buckley Barracks in Stanton St Quintin, near Chippenham.

  • Chippenham home in Trophy

    CHIPPENHAM, who beat Clevedon 32-0 in the EDF National Trophy first round on Saturday, will be at home to Bridgwater and Albion in the second round on Saturday November 18.

  • The one that didn’t get away

    ANGLING: THE biggest ever brown trout caught at Chew Valley has been taken on the last day of the season. The magnificent fish weighed a staggering 13lb 4oz and Rob Hankins, who caught the fish from a boat and a small brown dry, has given the fish

  • Wolves pay a visit to Lackham

    ANIMAL science students at Wiltshire College Lackham were given the chance to handle a pair of North American timber wolves who visited the college last week. The wolves, Duma and Dakota, are from the UK Wolf Conservation Trust and were brought to the

  • White Horse gallop to victory

    WHITE Horse Juniors ran out 2-0 winners over Westbury Youth A in a close match in the Under Nines Orange Division. Both sides played some good football in attack and defence, but White Horse won the match with two first half goals. Ben Sawyer scored

  • Keeping it real

    Every year in Wiltshire we send 25 million nappies to the rubbish dumps. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust runs a Real Nappy Network that aims to help new mothers make the switch to environmentally friendly nappies. The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has the following

  • Well trained

    From agriculture to performing arts and beauty therapy to public services - there's something for everyone at Wiltshire College. Whether you're in your last year at school, or looking to completely change your career why not go along to one of their information

  • Choosing the right school

    Selecting the right school for your child can be a daunting task, but these top tips will help you get started. There are so many unknown factors which can affect the decision of which secondary school to choose. The examination results might seem to

  • When clever isn't cool

    Teachers claim Britain is blighted by a 'not cool to be clever' culture, with growing numbers of pupils trying to fail at school. The experts explain how to get your children enthusiastic about learning this year. Does school have an image problem? With

  • Youngsters benefit from 'savings revolution'

    Although they don't realise it, more than 1.5 million children under the age of four already have a direct personal interest in share prices, interest rates and global stock markets. The "savings revolution" of The Child Trust Fund (CTF), Chancellor

  • Stubbing out teenage smoking

    It's a frightening fact that half of 16-year-olds who smoke will eventually die as a result of their habit. But if you are the parent of a teenage smoker, what can you do to help them stop? It's a shocking fact that around 80% per cent of smokers in

  • Educate your child about alcohol

    Parents should allow children to try alcohol at home to help stop them binge drinking, a new study claims. We ask the experts how to handle youngsters and drinking. When having a glass of wine with a meal, or a beer at a family party, most parents would

  • Meningitis: When to worry

    Most parents know the classic symptoms of meningitis in children, but few are aware of the other telltale signs. The experts explain how to recognise the Red Flag symptoms. Most parents know the classic symptoms of meningitis, and as a result are often

  • The skinny obsession

    With girls as young as seven suffering anorexia, we ask the experts why children develop eating disorders, the health problems such poor nutrition can cause, and whether the media and fashion industries are to blame. With the current concern about obesity

  • Safety first

    Special car seats are the safest way for children to travel in a vehicle, yet 25% of parents admit they don't use the right one. The experts explain how to comply with the child car seat law changes. Child car seats are the best way to prevent death

  • Bag a uniform bargain

    Parents looking to buy their children's school uniform on the high street need only fork out £3 for a shirt plus trousers or skirt this year. We look at where to go for the best uniform buys, and ask retail experts if low prices equal value for money.

  • Making exercise part of everyday life

    Increasing numbers of parents are sending their children to the gym or even hiring personal trainers to get them fit. The experts discuss whether this is a great quick exercise fix for kids - especially obese ones - or just an unnecessary waste of time

  • Fight fat and get your kids fit for life

    Childhood obesity levels are rising and recent reports show that more than a quarter of children in English secondary schools are clinically obese. Girls are more likely than boys to be obese and teenagers that are classed as obese are twice as likely

  • A-plus school fuel

    Boost your kids' brain power by providing them with a packed lunch that's healthy, nutritious and most importantly, delicious. We pick two lunchbox winners. Go to the bottom of the class if your child's 'back to school' lunchbox is always filled with

  • Walk it off

    With childhood obesity rising and inactivity being blamed, now is a great time to get your kids moving around and improving their fitness. William Prendergast is Travelwise manager at Wiltshire County Council. He said: "In Wiltshire we promote walk to

  • Feed your face

    Could the contents of your bathroom cabinet be doing more harm than good? Find out how to protect your family by going organic in the bathroom as well as the kitchen. Your vegetables aren't the only things that should be organic. With increasing amounts

  • Choosing the organic option

    All parents want the best for their baby, so we look at the organic options available for food and clothes. Food One in three babies now eat organic baby food at least some of the time and it accounts for half of the baby food market. With an increasing

  • United spot on in shoot-out

    WESTBURY United under 18s booked their place in the second round win of the Wiltshire Youth Cup with a penalty shoot-out win over Stratton Juniors yesterday. With the teams locked 1-1, United won the shoot-out 4-3 to go through. Wiltshire Youth

  • Melksham grandmother dies in horror crash

    A GRANDMOTHER travelling with her two young grandchildren has been killed in a head-on car crash that also claimed the life of a 20-year-old man. The 60-year-old from the Melksham area died when her green Ford Ka2 collided with a Red Vauxhall Calibre

  • Westbury share the spoils

    WESTBURY United returned to Toolstation League Division One action on Saturday with a 1-1 draw at newcomers Sherborne Town. A draw was certainly the fair result in a hard fought match which both teams could have won. Westbury started quicker,

  • Two sent off after mass brawl

    FROME TOWN maintained their Premier Division title challenge with a 3-0 home win over Barnstaple despite having goalkeeper Ray Johnston sent off. The game turned sour after 55 minutes. Frome defender Jamie Cheeseman was caught by a late crude challenge

  • Winsley take over at the top

    WINSLEY have taken over at the top of the Premier Division after a thrilling away win over Westbury Rangers A. Leaders Corsham Centre found themselves without a game when opponents Holt had to pull out due to a lack of players and Winsley took advantage

  • Bluebirds held in dire draw

    CHIPPENHAM Town were held to a goal-less draw by local rivals Mangotsfield in a dire game Southern League Premier Division match at Hardenhuish Park. The Bluebirds had to wait 65 minutes for their first strike on goal, a clumsy free kick from Kye

  • Tonight's pool fixtures

    POOL: Trowbridge Pool League fixtures for Monday October 30: Division One, Dursley A v John Bull A; Carpenters A v Labour B; Team Lamb v Southwick Social; 12 Bells A v Black Horse A; bye Snooker Club A; The Pilot v Stallards A; Division Two, Longs Arms