Top point-to-point riders will be taking to the cricket ground at Stourton, near Mere, on Sunday for the seventh annual challenge cricket match between Robert Alner's Locketts Farm XI and John Dufosee's Nyland XI. The Alner XI includes Nick Mitchell
TO coincide with the launch of our petition to save the 400 jobs under threat at Bowyers, the Wiltshire Times has produced an exclusive video report putting the issue under the microscope. In the report we talk to unions, local MP Andrew Murrison and
WORKERS at Bowyers factory have said morale has been low since the proposal to close the site was announced yesterday. Staff members leaving work this afternoon told the Wiltshire Times it was a sad time for Trowbridge. If the proposal by Pork Farms
WORKERS at Bowyers factory have said morale has been low since the proposal to close the site was announced yesterday. Staff members leaving work this afternoon told the Wiltshire Times it was a sad time for Trowbridge. If the proposal by Pork Farms
The jury in the case of a man accused of plotting a number of raids on post offices is due to retire to consider its verdicts on Monday. Vivian Gilling is also charged with taking part in an armed robbery at the Gardiner Houlgate auction house on
Two Trowbridge students from schools 30 yards apart carry Wiltshire's main medal hopes in this weekend's Sainsbury's English Schools' Track and Field Championships in Birmingham. Sophie Upton, from St Augustine's Catholic College and Yasmin Dyer,
Chris Jones, who first started sailing with his father at the age of eight, has revived his interest in the sport and won the title of Laser Radial Masters National Champion at the weekend at the age of 46. The event at Sidmouth Sailing Club in South
Winners of all the swimming galas run by the West Wilts Schools Sports Partnership in west Wiltshire pools met at the Trowbridge pool on Friday. Representing their towns were Winsley, the Bradford on Avon winners; Bowerhill, the Melksham winners; Minster
The Wiltshire School of Gymnastics in Melksham hosted the Wiltshire County Levels competition at the weekend and two of their members used the event as a warm-up for the British Championships this weekend. Jessica Coombs, aged 14, and Katie Moffat,
I WAS pleased to see my old Corsham team-mate Ranadeb Bose finally given his chance by India in this week's four-day game against Sussex. He took a wicket in each innings, but whether that will be enough to win him a place in the Test team to play England
Cooper-Avon Tyres Bowls Club have played 11 league games winning nine and losing two. The County 4 Rink side have played four games, winning 12 - 2 at home to Bradford on Avon, 10 - 4 at home to Winsley and 14 - 0 away to both Box and Melksham Town.
ON the club front, Corsham suffered another disappointing defeat on Saturday when we lost to Premier Division One leaders Frocester. Apart from a good effort by Peter Dennett, there wasn't much to say about the batting, but a total of 212 for eight was
IT'S been quite a summer for Wiltshire captains. We've played only three championship matches so far, yet we have already had four skippers. Appointed captain Richard Bedbrook had a spell on the sidelines after breaking a finger and now vice-captain
Chippenham were put into bat and Steve Bullen (60) and Guy Brothwood (55), playing up an age group and making his debut for the under 15s, put on an opening partnership of 95. Bullen was then out caught by Mike Flynn off Ben Copeland's bowling. Further
WILTSHIRE failed to halt Devon's charge into the semi-finals of the Middleton Cup this year. Their poor record in Devon continued as they went down by 41 shots in their final group match in the inter-county championship event on Saturday. Wiltshire's
Box claimed near maximum points in their Division One game on Saturday as they romped to a 10 wicket victory over bottom of the table Sutton Veny. Winning the toss, captain Dave Kelly put the opposition into bat. Openers Robson (14) and Frost (12) put
WARMINSTER skipper Carl Clarke watched his batsmen rack up over 300 runs on Saturday - and then admitted he would have bowled first had he been given the chance. "After all the recent bad weather I was a little worried when we were put in because I didn't
ANOTHER week, another batting collapse for Chippenham, who are now in danger of falling into the relegation area of the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Division One. Chippenham captain Steve Silk could barely hide his frustration as his young side lost
RICHARD Holbrook's season goes from bad to worse. A combination of bad weather and personal commitments have restricted the Trowbridge captain to just four games this season,- and now he will miss the next six weeks at least after dislocating and breaking
CLINT Bowyer and Dwaine Perry shared a club record partnership to lead Biddestone to a comfortable 91 run win in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Division One on Saturday. The South African duo put on 226 for the second wicket to take the villagers, who
WESTINGHOUSE skipper Christian Fry believes Saturday's narrow defeat by the Wiltshire Division leaders can be a turning point in his team's season. The defeat leaves Westinghouse hovering just above the relegation area, but Fry says there were plenty
WESTBURY captain Joe Breet blamed a couple of fielding errors for this narrow Premier Division Two defeat. Chasing a modest Westbury total of 171 for seven, Downend squeezed home by two wickets with four balls to spare. "I thought we batted and bowled
CORSHAM captain Michael Coles has demanded his players take more responsibility after Saturday's three wicket Premier One defeat at Frocester. "It was a very disappointing result, because we should have taken something out of the game." said Coles.
The sun shone both on Weymouth and on members of Bradford on Avon Swimming Club who took part in the South West Region Open Water Swimming Championships at the weekend. The event, held in the sea off the Dorset town, attracted more than 100 swimmers
The Ship's reign at the top of the Trowbridge five-aside league at the Trowbridge Sports Centre continued this week thanks to a 12-2 win over Hoops FC who drop into sixth place. Mean Machines are up into fourth place thanks to a 3-2 win over Hoops FC
PE TEACHER Rachel Bown will be swapping school sport for international competition after winning a place in the Great Britain team for the Half Ironman World Championships. The 36-year-old, who teaches at Larkrise Special School in Trowbridge, is off
Trowbridge Town Youth Girls have completed their most successful season so far. With more than 50 girls now playing for Trowbridge Town Youth they entered four teams in various age groups in the Wiltshire Girls League. The under 16s, under 14s and under
The Tae Kwon Do Association of Britain hosted the largest world championships ever at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham with 24 countries and 2,000 competitors taking part over two days. Trowbridge and Westbury instructor Rob Tucker entered nine
WESTBURY have been drawn at home to Wells in the first round of the EDF Energy Senior Vase. Bradford on Avon are home to Chew Valley, Cooper-Avon Tyres host Old Sulians, Marlborough are away to Farnham Royal and Minety travel to play St Bernadette's
TOMORROW sees the fifth Woolley Festival Street Party, a event full of music, stalls, barbecue, two bars and loads of family/children's entertainment. There are two stages, upfront and outback, with the music beginning on both at 2pm. Upfront kicks
CORSHAM Town's long-serving full back Dan Beck is the latest player to join the Southbank exodus. The 26-year-old has spent the last six years with Corsham Town, but has walked away after Colin Bush quit as manager at the end of last season, just
TROWBRIDGE Museum has won official recognition for the service it provides to customers. It has been awarded full accreditation by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. The national award is a big achievement for staff and demonstrates that the
WORLD cup legend Nobby Stiles was on the ball when he entertained fans at a sports bar in Warminster last night. A full house turned out to see the former Manchester United star, at Prestbury Sports Bar, The Close, as he reminisced about his days on
THE Southern League Midland Division will operate with one team short this coming season following the late resignation of Slimbridge. The FA have confirmed there will be only 21 clubs in the division as the rules do not allow for a replacement club
I WOULD like to thank the people who helped my husband after a fall near WH Smiths on Friday July 6, also to the paramedic and staff at Trowbridge Hospital. MD MEAD (MRS), Trowbridge ON behalf of the Trowbridge and District Christian Aid committee
I AM trying to trace my aunt Brenda, whose maiden name was Seeley - her brother Paul Seeley was my father. She married Steve Foster in the 1970's and had two children, Michael and Kalvin. Brenda recently tried to contact my mother, but unfortunately
WITH regard to the recent letter Blameless Dog, I wish for my opinion to be put as an owner of this breed. In response to Wendy J Miller stating this is not a bulldog, although they may not be pure bred they are still classed as a Bulldog and are not
REGARDING the letter from Graham Ellis, in which he referred to the 42 per cent increase in HGV traffic on the A350 heading north from Westbury should the eastern bypass be constructed, readers may be interested to learn that had he attended the public
I NOTE the new waste collections portfolio holder, Cllr Conley, is in the process of reviewing current practices. I have just returned from a visit to rural Lincolnshire and the service there provides a stark contrast to our ever-diminishing domestic
IN last week's Wiltshire Times re the damage to the Park Club, you say that Mrs Pat Hayhoe, who is a valued volunteer at the Park Club, said that Mr Jim Ladd donated the club to the town for the benefit of the people. In fact, Mr Ladd did not donate the
THANK you for printing my letter on the closure of the Orchard Day Hospital, Charter House, Trowbridge. Now it is inevitable to close I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to the staff at Charter House for their unstinting care and wonderful devotion
LEADING Wiltshire Scouter Mary Corton, from East Grafton, has died from cancer at the age of 63. Her death came just months after she was awarded one of Scouting's top honours, the Silver Acorn, in recognition of her service. Her husband Dennis said
PETER Woolley, the highly respected chartered surveyor and livestock auctioneer, has died at the age of 86. The third generation of the Salisbury-based family partnership of Woolley and Wallis, Mr Woolley became a respected livestock auctioneer, agricultural
A CANCER sufferer who found happiness in his last few years after suffering a succession of family tragedies died at Bath's Royal United Hospital on July 6, aged 81. Mr Roy Kellaway, of Monkton Farleigh, was supported and looked after by his adopted
A BOAT reception in Paphos harbour followed the wedding of Miss Caroline Tucker and Mr James Dymond at Paphos Town Hall on Cyprus on June 7. The couple are pictured on the island. The bride is the daughter of Marilyn Tucker, of Harefield, Southampton
A RECYCLING project is to be expanded following the success of a trial in Chippenham. North Wiltshire District Council has announced today that the compost collection scheme operating among 2,000 customers in the Pewsham and London Road areas of Chippenham
A honeymoon whale and dolphin watching in the Azores followed the wedding of Miss Kate Bullock and Mr Morgan Williams at the Red Lion Hotel, Burnsall, north Yorkshire on June 2. The bride is the daughter of David and Gillian Bullock, of Westbury, and
DYLAN is the first child for Sally, an environmental consultant working for the charity Envolve in Bath, and Andy, 41, a design engineer. Mrs Kemish, 31, suffered from morning sickness for four-and-a-half months, but said that the birth was relatively
WEST Wilts MP Dr Andrew Murrison is due to meet officials at Bowyers this afternoon to discuss the future of the plant. It was announced yesterday that a proposal has been put forward to close the Stallard Street factory by April next year. Dr Murrison
CONGRATULATIONS to our Junior of the Week Megan Bishop, of Chippenham, who wins a £5 voucher from The Toy Shop, plus two Happy Meals from McDonald's in Trowbridge, Melksham or Chippenham. Well done Megan, enjoy your seventh birthday today. Congratulations
THE sold out signs were put up at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon as a four-night run of Bugsy Malone got underway on Wednesday. Featuring a cast and crew of more than 170 young people from Years 7, 8 and 9, Bugsy Malone is based on the film by
FRIDAY JULY 13 Crossfire a new look but still great rock sounds. The Kings Arms, Monmouth Place, Bath 8pm. Enemy Voices a hybrid strain of hip hop and electronica drip fed on a diet of Jay-Z, Beastie Boys and the like. Moles Club, George St, Bath, 8pm
FUN and good music for all the family this week, close to home and with one of the West's favourites. Saturday sees the fifth Woolley Festival Street Party, a great annual event with masses of music, stalls, barbecue, two bars and loads of family/children's
This picture, from Ken Hall, of Hilperton, shows his brother Lance Corporal Frank Hall in Korea in 1951. Frank, a well-known ambulance driver in Trowbridge and Devizes for over 30 years, is pictured reading a Wiltshire Times sent to him by his family
Thank you to Patience Morris, of Bath, for this photo, taken by her late husband Bill Morris. It shows the late Roger Hammond, on September 12 1952 at the Wylye Valley Hunt Gymkhana held at Bishopstrow House, Warminster. Mrs Morris said: "I believe
THIS week we take a look at one of the roads, or rather footpath, off Station Road. The Avenue links The Close with Station Road, although fewer trees remain than once gave the route its name. It is still barred to wheeled traffic for much of its route
IT was a step back in time for 98-year-old Dot Carey on Wednesday as she revisited the Trowbridge mill where she worked for almost 50 years. Mrs Carey, from Melksham, was invited to Trowbridge Museum, which is housed in the old Salters Mill, which was
WEST Wilts MP Dr Andrew Murrison is due to meet officials at Bowyers this afternoon to discuss the future of the plant. It was announced yesterday that a proposal has been put forward to close the Stallard Street factory by April next year. Dr Murrison
BRITAIN'S biggest union today partly blamed a European Unionrulingon the origin of pork pies for the Bowyers factory closure threat. Unite, formed from a merger of Amicus and the Transport and General Workers' Union in May, also blamed a lack of investment
THE leader of West Wiltshire District Council has said urgent talks will begin following the announcement that one of Trowbridge's biggest employers is to close. Bowyers in Stallard Street will close from next April, leaving 400 employees in limbo over
CIVIC figures in Trowbridge have spoken of their disappointment over the proposal to close Bowyers factory. It was announced today that the Stallard Street factory is set to close in April. Pork Farms has carried out a strategic cold pie review over
BOWYERS factory in Trowbridge is set to close next April. The factory, in Stallard Street, which produces pork products and chilled foods, employs about 400 people. Pork Farms announced at lunchtime yesterday that a 90-day consultation will now be
AFTER 10 attempts at IVF and eight years of trying for a baby Sarah and Steve Usher are celebrating the birth of their "little angel". Baby Lewis Harry Usher was born on Saturday at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, weighing 7lb 8oz, to his proud parents
SANDRA Oakes, mayor of Chippenham, has lived in Wiltshire since 1959 after moving from the Welsh valleys. Before being elected mayor by fellow councillors in May, she had previously spent four years on the town council. She attended Hardenhuish School
THE alleged victim of an assault by a police officer said he is livid after not being informed a court case was going ahead. Adrian Long, 38, from Trowbridge, found out that Pc Everett Bonnick, of Wiltshire Police, had pleaded not guilty to common assault
A STROKE victim died after he his spent days' lying on the floor at home because he was unable to call for help, an inquest heard on Tuesday. Edward Scott, 65, of Charlotte Square, Trowbridge, died at the Royal United Hospital in Bath on September 17
PUBS, clubs and takeaways had surprise visits from West Wiltshire District Council officers to make sure they are trading in accordance with their licences. Maggie Jones and Jo Quartley, licensing officers, were joined by Trowbridge police to spot check
FEARS are growing that Trowbridge Park is becoming a no-go area after a family was attacked during a night out. Steve Williams, 46, from Hilperton, a senior officer with Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, was enjoying an evening out with his wife and
ALL of the leisure centres in north Wiltshire will stay open and could all be handed over to town councils or community groups if the Conservative authority has its way. Councillors from the party have confirmed that there are no plans to close any of
