WEATHER conditions in west Wiltshire during October were around average for the time of year, according to an amateur weatherman from Trowbridge. Geoff Witts' latest figures for last month showed rainfall totals and temperatures were around average,
WESTBURY coach Jon Parker is looking to his team to build on their reputation as giantkillers by beating unbeaten leaders Swanage and Wareham 2nds tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow's visitors have not lost a game in the league this season and have the
AN annual autumn craft fair will be held at the Assembly Rooms in Warminster tomorrow. Porcelain dolls, sculpture woodturning, greetings cards, embroidery, painted flowerpots and jewellery are just some of the items that will be on show. One of the
LEISURE centres in Chippenham and Corsham are set to benefit from an extensive refurbishment. North Wiltshire District Council is investing £750,000 to makeover the two centres as well as those in Wooton Bassett and Malmesbury. The Olympiad in Chippenham
LANDLORDS in west Wiltshire are being invited to attend a meeting to find out about changes to the housing benefit system being introduced in April 2008. West Wiltshire District Council has invited all landlords, letting agents, prospective landlords
AN independent survey of people living in Bradford on Avon has revealed overwhelming public support for the new plans to redevelop the Kingston Mills site. A total of 91 per cent of those interviewed in the town on October 25 and 26 felt that Linden
AN ANCIENT lock-up in Heytesbury, near Warminster, has been returned to its former glory with help from a grant from English Heritage. Heytesbury Lock-up, or blind house, in the High Street, is reaching the final stages of a project, which has included
TWO men have been arrested for working illegally after immigration officers targeted a takeaway in Melksham last night. A team from the Border and Immigration Agency visited the Charcoal Grill, in Bath Road, just after 6pm, where they found two Turkish
Corsham Centre face another tough task if they are to make further progress in the national Sunday Cup competition. Four weeks ago the Centre produced an excellent performance in the first round when they defeated top Bristol Regional Sunday League
Minchinhampton's Oscar Sharpe, 15, received a special invitation to play in the Daily Telegraph Young Golfer of the Year championship in Dubai. And he had visions of winning as he shared the lead going into the final round but slumped to 82 after impressive
Farrington have completed a notable Avalon League double by adding the Western Daily Press finals day trophy to the Division I title. They finished two points ahead of Frome with the home team in third spot at Minehead and West Somerset in a gripping
Hannah Barwood (Knowle) captained England's schoolgirls to their second international success of the season with a 6-3 victory over Scotland at Westerwood, Cumbernauld. The 17-year-old English schools' champion and England girl international, who is
Bristol's Andrew Sherborne and Wiltshire's David Hutton put up a spirited display in the Glenbrae PGA Fourball Championship but had to settle for the runners-up spot. They finished one stroke behind their final day playing partners Matt Morris and Adrian
Emma Tayler from Saunton, was runner up to another English student Surrey's Andrea Downer at Sunset Beach, North Carolina, on the US college circuit. The former Devon county player, a student at Bethune-Cookman College, Florida, shot two over par 218
Sutton Slicers 2 won the Somerset county annual Am Am competition at Weston-super-Mare, a bowmaker off three-quarters handicap that attracted 28 teams. The day raised funds for junior golf in the county. The winner who scored 87 points were Bradley Horton
Mark Plummer was denied a new course record at Cleeve Hill because the club decided to bring in winter rules a little early and allow lift-and-place on the fairways. The advantage probably made little difference to the Bristol player's score for he was
Andrew March, the Burnham and Berrow assistant and teaching professional, won his first pro-am of the season with an accomplished two-under-par 68 at Wells. Victory for March, a former Somerset county amateur during his days at Enmore Park, was welcomed
Minehead's George Hampshire again showed his liking for Long Sutton as he repeated his victory of 12 months earlier with a one-over-par round of 72 in the Gloucester and Somerset PGA pro am. Starting from the 10th tee he played the back nine in three
Damion Gee, the elder statesman of Devon county golf and long-standing Sidmouth member, can still show the youngsters a thing or two and has won this year's order of merit title. He commands a regular place in the county side and usually makes himself
There may not have been any west representation in the England women's team, but the successful side was led once again by Lilley Brook's Jenny Clink. She completed her spell as England's home internationals captain by leading her team to a 100 per cent
Dean Smart played a major role as Knowle's B team won the Lister Cup for the fourth successive year. He took the individual honours to claim the Tim Smith Memorial Trophy with a round of 66. With David Williams (72), Alan Alloway (75) and Tom Fletcher
Dainton Park's James Carson and Nathan Brown won the Devon county inter-club foursomes at Downs Crediton. The two 18-year-old four handicappers beat Jack and Peter Stevenson from Gt Torrington by one hole in the scratch event. The beaten semi-finalists
Teign Valley won the Dartmoor Pony for the fifth successive year finishing three points ahead of Wrangaton after a close battle. Six mixed pairs from clubs based around Dartmoor National Park meet annually and has now run for 12 years. Andy Ashton and
Weston-super-Mare won the best team gross prize with 292 (best 4 from 5) on the Bristol & District Golf League finals and presentation day at Cumberwell Park. The format was five pairs playing a foursomes medal with 250 of the leagues' golfers participating
A TROWBRIDGE primary school has been given a glowing report by Ofsted inspectors. The Mead Community Primary School has been hailed as an outstanding school in every respect, according to the Ofsted report. Inspectors made special mention of the school's
AFC Melksham, British Lion OC and Chippenham Police carry the flag for the Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League in the second round of the Wiltshire Sunday Cup this weekend - and all three teams would have wished for easier ties. Chippenham Police
A LAMP post has been put up in a problem area of Warminster in the hope that it will help to reduce anti-social behaviour. Following complaints from residents, the town council has installed a street lamp at a cost of £1,500, in an alleyway off Queensway
Olympic champion Kriss Akabusi showed his prowess on the golf course by winning a celebrity pro-am tournament alongside Exminster's Jon Langmead at High Bullen Golf and Country Club Hotel, near Umberleigh. Langmead shot level par 68 to finish one shot
ROBIN Goodey, pictured, may be the part-time secretary of Teignmouth Golf Club, but his golf game has lost none of its sharpness. Although he has had a poor season by his own high standards, he blistered round the Teign Valley course in a superb 66,
Teign Valley's in-form Sean Mason made three birdies on the front nine and four more on the back nine in winning the first Order of Merit Devon Medal at Downes Crediton. As he also missed four short putts of around five feet he felt that his round should
Broadstone were the winners of the Dorset 2007 Interclub. They beat Parkstone 5/2 in the final after a 4/3 win over Weymouth in the semi-final. Parkstone beat Ferndown 5/2. Pictured: back row left to right: Cathy Lawless, Sue Jackson, Sally Mathurin
Devon county vice captain Paul Newcombe and his partner Leigh Jones from East Devon won the adult-junior foursomes at Warren. They beat home pair Dave and Nick Musgrove on countback after both had carded 35 points. Mike McLeod and Jack Thompson (Gt
Fingle Glen have won the Devon County Palairet Memorial Trophy championship for the first time - and at the first attempt. After pulling off a surprise win over Teignmouth, holders of the trophy for the last three years, the club based at Tedburn St.
YOUNG Tiverton golfers Hannah Grant and Jessica Bradley continued their spectacular seasons by linking up to win the ELGA South West Foursomes around their home course in Devon. Playing as partners for the first time, 20-year-old Grant and teenager Bradley
Laura Eastwood, right, has won the Ryder Cup Wales 2010 WPGA One-Day Series order of merit after finishing third in the final event at Stoke-by-Nayland. The Tavistock assistant and former English amateur champion while an amateur at Yelverton achieved
Holsworthy's Colin Walmsley won the Devon Seniors' Handicap at his home course. He amassed 40 stableford points to take the Veterans Challenge Trophy in a field of more than 120 players from all over the county. Local knowledge clearly helped. He teed
Churston players Jane Easterbrook and Jean Barrell have won the Devon lady vets' annual knockout competition, an event played throughout the summer around the county. They beat Woodbury Park in the final at Honiton despite both having to give shots in
Downes Crediton professional Barry Austin and his son Dan made a shock exit in the first round of the South West Winter Foursomes competition, sponsored this year by Wolferstans Solicitors, at Yelverton Golf. They were beaten by Dougie Anderson (Yelverton
Bristol golfer Chris Wood is now officially the best player in England and has added the national order of merit crown to his endless stream of successes this season. "It's great feeling to win the order of merit because that shows how consistent I have
THE Wiltshire seniors have won the county Ramsbury Shield for the second time, returning a 54-hole score of 112 stableford points at Kingsdown to head defending champions West Wilts by six points. Salisbury and South Wilts were five points further back
Jerry Suenson-Taylor from Wells won the Somerset county President's Trophy at Burnham and Berrow on countback. His net 70 was matched by Phil Thompson (Farrington) and home pair John Whitcutt and Ellis Cook. Burnham won the Trounson trophy on the same
Weymouth's Jon Bevan and George Ryall from Bristol's Players Club enjoyed probably the best week of their golfing careers in the PGA Cup in America. They were the outstanding two players in the Great Britain and Ireland team against the United States
Alison Hooper was the hero as Henbury won the Gloucestershire women's gross team championship at The Players Club. Playing off a handicap of 10, she scorched round the tough course in three under her handicap to secure the trophy for her team. Henbury
The form book can be tossed out the when Bradford News entertain their local rivals Dog and Fox Ashley on Sunday. The newsmen currently sit bottom of the Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League Premier Division, but might raise their game just enough
The Ship FC are riding on the crest of a wave at the moment and it is hard to see Kingfisher denying them an eighth straight win which would consolidate their position at the summit of Division One. Kingfisher picked up their first win of the campaign
New South West Counties youths champion Shane Winstone just wants one more honour to complete his best-ever season in golf. "I would love to be included in one of the England training squads," he said after winning his latest title against the best under
With Crown Cosmos and Cooper-Avon neck and neck at the top of the table, neither side can afford any slip-ups and this weekend's round of fixtures should see both teams stay in first and second spot. Crown Cosmos entertain The Crown Devizes and the
One of the biggest matches of this weekend's fixture programme is undoubtedly the match at Yatton Road, where leaders Biddestone White Horse welcome fifth placed AFC Bell. Biddestone White Horse have shocked a few people this season and their stay
Canford Magna's retiring captains held the final event of the current captains' year for the Retiring Captains Bowl. Mixed teams of three players took part, playing a stableford event with the best two scores to count with the yellow ball penalty. Charmaine
Veteran Malcolm Edmunds (West Cornwall) snatched the top prize in the Cornwall County Professional Golfers' Alliance meeting at Launceston with 36 points, one better than Craig Billing (Mullion) with Nick Rogers (Falmouth) third on 34. Ken Robinson (
Gloucestershire county champion Ollie Glaze (Kendleshire) was the leading West Country player in the EGU Champion of Champions tournament at Woodhall Spa. The 18-year-old county player followed an opening 71 with 74 to finish five shots behind John Kemp
Leaders Corsham Centre B travel to Steeple Ashton Rangers in one of two fixtures from the division that pairs up four of the league's new teams; AFC Lyneham's home match with The Three Crowns United being the other. Corsham Centre will be out to complete
Richard Scarrott (Wrag Barn) was Wiltshire's most successful player in the English County finals at Cleveland Golf Club in Redcar. But he only managed to win twice - completing a double in on the second day against Leicestershire and Rutland. Scarrott
Parkstone's Martyn Thompson, above, won the Bournemouth Alliance pro-medal event at Dorset's newest club Remedy Oak with a four-under-par 68. Yet he made a bogey four at the 224-yard fourth before birdies at the fifth and sixth took him into red figures
BRISTOL teenagers Adam Carson (Long Ashton) and Chris Lloyd (The Kendleshire) helped England's under-16 team beat Scotland 12-3 in the annual international at Prestwick St Nicholas. Lloyd and Jonathan Bell achieved a comprehensive five and four foursomes
A PRIMARY school in Bradford on Avon has opened a new link building that will help the school feel more of a community. Previously, children in Reception and Year 1 had to walk outside when going to assembly. Governor Stephen Rangecroft said: "They
Newquay ladies' team, captained by Joyce Cain, became county champions for the first time in 22 years with a 5-2 victory over Perranporth at Trevose. They won the Gammon Trophy after winning close contests against Looe, St Enodoc and Bude and North Cornwall
Many, if not most golf clubs in the country, are victims of the surge in the number of clubs that have sprung up in the past 15 years or so. There may have been a case for a dramatic rise of clubs being spawned from hundreds of acres of disused agricultural
I know I will get plenty of advice from fellow wine-drinkers, but when do you open a bottle that sells for £64-50 at the Wentworth Club? Should I keep it for Christmas, my next birthday or give it away to a deserving cause? When the Association of Golf
Does someone at the Royal and Ancient know something that neither the Dorset nor Somerset Golf Unions are aware of? Yeovil Golf Club, whose members are celebrating the club's centenary this year, has always been affiliated to the Dorset Golf Union.
Devon county player Jon White has broken a 48-year-old course record at the historic Royal North Devon links. He shot an eight-under-par 64 to win the Kashmir Cup over the links at Westward Ho! The Saunton left-hander bettered the previous record which
Dorset's second team, captained by Pip Duncan, are the South West champions and after beating Cornwall, Devon and Somerset at Sherborne. Yeovil's Melissa McMahon held the key to the first day's 5-4 win over Devon. After being four she won by sinking
Devon Men's Veteran Golf Association won the match against the Devon County Veterans Ladies' Golf Association at Okehampton to take the Challenge Salver. Bryan Blaber (Yelverton) led the winners to a 6.5-1.5 win in the fourball betterball format. The
Ross-on-Wye A team have been crowned Worcestershire League champions for the second year in a row after beating Droitwich at home in a top-of-the-table clash. Coupled with Kidderminster's halved game at Evesham, this secured the title for a second successive
Three Mendip members celebrated holes in one last week. Frank Dance holed out on the 17th, Roger Wickett aced the 8th, then Norman Shillabeer achieved his first hole in one. Mendip won the Somerset Seniors Rosebowl by beating Worlebury 3-2 at Isle of
Upavon's Bridget Cartwright and Lynne Chivers won the Wiltshire Women's Foursomes Knockout Championship, beating Irene Tomkinson and Joan Toogood (North Wilt) in the final at Marlborough. Tidworth have won Wiltshire Women's Scratch Knockout championship
Welsh senior cap Burnham and Berrow's John Whitcutt earned a notable one hole victory over Scotland's John Johnston in a match where there was never more than one hole in it for his only success in the Seniors Home Internationals at Caldy. But Wales
Cleeve Hill professionals David Finch and Russell Berry made it a week to remember when they both won pro-ams against quality opposition. Club pro Finch took the honours at Evesham in the PGA Midlands Region when he was invited to bring his own team
Jon Bevan finished the season in cracking form. The 40-year-old teaching pro at the nine-hole Wessex Golf Centre in Weymouth achieved a comfortable two-shot victory in the Lansdown pro-am. Bevan, who managed several high finishes in the previous month
Chris Gill earned himself a contract with Titleist Footjoy for next season by accelerating into the top five of the West Region Young Professionals order of merit. The new West Region PGA champion from Exeter claimed fourth place by winning the fifth
Home assistant Mike Searle, pictured, crafted his way round Woodbury Park to win the rescheduled Waverley TBS pro-am with a five under par 68. He beat former Tour player Andrew Sherborne and Andrew Norman from Woolacombe & Ilfracombe by one shot over
Iain Ferrie (West Wilts) was the lone Englishman in the frame at the final event of the Wales and West Region season over the historic links at Pennard. He shot 69 to share second spot with Richard Dinsdale (Parc), Alun Evans (Newport Links) and James
Weymouth's Michael Watson achieved a one-stroke success in the Cumberwell Park pro-am, carding four-under-par over the original Red and Yellow nines of the only 36-hole complex in Wiltshire. But he was pursued by former Welsh pros champion Mark Plummer
Around 55 per cent of your shots are from 80 yards in but many clubs in the south west of England do not provide practice facilities for this. Why not? If golfers cannot practice on their course, where can they improve their game? Short courses and
Royal North Devon juniors Jimmy Mullen, Ollie Tanton, Mike Jones, Michael Townsend and Kieren Tanton qualified for the finals of the National Skills Challenge at Woodhall Spa. Accompanied by head pro Iain Parker, who has coached the juniors over the
Congratulations to David Rees for correctly answering that Srixon do a 3, 4 and 5 Hybrids, an essential tool to have in anyone's bag. Padraig Harrington said at the Open that he felt most amateurs should not have an iron lower than a five. Well most
Although many youngsters reach a good standard, fitness and diet play a big part in their preparation for tournaments. Most professional athletes or sports personalities all follow a specific diet plan to keep them healthy, fit and to boost their energy
Bristol youngsters Bethan Popel and Ebonie Lewis enjoyed the opportunity of a lifetime as they mingled with the world's finest golfers at the HSBC World Matchplay Championship at Wentworth. Both earned their invitations to join the likes of Open Champion
Nigel Mansell has sold the imposing Woodbury Park Hotel Golf and Country Club complex in Devon for an estimated £18 million. The purchasers are his next door neighbours Sue and Robin Hawkins. Two years ago they paid the Mansells almost £5 million for
A SCHEME to create residents' parking zones in Chippenham has provoked a mixed reaction from people living in the proposed areas. The first areas earmarked for the scheme are set to include Marshfield Road, Parkfields, St Paul Street and Park Lane.
AN anonymous benefactor has given a £500 donation to a west Wiltshire library in return for its "excellent" service. The donor gave Bradford on Avon library free reign to decide what to spend the money on. In a note, the mystery donor wrote: "It is
RED Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith is to visit Trowbridge to meet fans and sign memorabilia. The world famous drummer will be joined by Steve White, the drummer with Paul Weller's band on November 10 at music store Eight72 in Roundstone Street
A MAJOR planning application to build a village hall and houses in a village near Warminster was withdrawn at the eleventh hour. Despite months of planning, the chairman of the Heytesbury Village Hall Committee, Anthony Wilson, made the decision to retract
IT may be 402 years since Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament, but events to celebrate the foiling of this audacious plan are taking place across west and north Wiltshire this weekend. Wiltshire Fire and Rescue
TEENAGERS have set up a website orchestrating thefts of milk and eggs from doorsteps in the area and targeting one particular milkman. The group, who call themselves BESMBE, say they formed in Bradford on Avon to target independent dairyman Michael Bulling
ATHLETICS: Chippenham Harriers Brigid Browne and David Jones successfully completed the Dublin Marathon. Browne, in her third marathon of the year, completed the 26.2. miles in 3hrs 46 mins 20 secs and Jones finished in 3:51:12. Over 8,000 runners completed
BRADFORD Town boss Paul Ranger has put in seven days' notice of approach for Corsham Town's Tom Ingell.
Students from the Trowbridge and Westbury TAGB are celebrating after returning from the British Championships at Nottingham Arena with a clutch of medals. Naomi Ross and Simon Archer both picked up gold in patterns and Daniel Cornell won silver in
THE Avon at Chippenham hosted the latest round in the Upper Thames Winter League where competitors enjoyed good sport. Fox Match SW took top spot with 48 points followed by Daiwa Gordon League with 48 and Devizes 46. Individual honours went to Steve
