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  • Classy Dawlish smash five past Corsham

    CLASSY Dawlish Town severely dented Corsham Town's Toolstation Premier League title hopes, as they hammered The Reds 5-1 at The Southbank. The Devon side recovered from a goal down to subject Mel Gingell's men to their second thrashing in eight days.

  • Bailey's return gives AFC Melksham a massive boost

    HAVING signed on Carl Thomas before the signing-on deadline day to partner either Mark James or Steve Pegler up front for the remainder of the campaign, Mike Rogers, manager of Third Division promotion hopefuls AFC Melksham has revealed that leading

  • Easter changes to rail services

    TRAIN operator First Great Western has announced alterations to train services due to Network Rail engineering works over the Easter holiday later this month. As a result of the need for essential track engineering work between March 21-24, some train

  • Success for Sambourne School

    A team of five boys from Sambourne School, Warminster, took part in the Wiltshire Schools' Cross-Country Tournament at the Southwick Country Park, Trowbridge. There were almost 100 girls and 100 boys taking part in the events. The boys' race of almost

  • Cash help available for students

    STUDENTS planning to go to university in the next academic year (2008/09) need to apply now if they want financial support during their studies. Although the scheme is funded by central government, it is administered locally by Wiltshire County Council

  • The Crown receive Team of the Week award

    DEVIZES-based The Crown FC have received the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for March 9, 2008. The Crown won the award after throwing the race for the Third Division title wide open as they produced the result

  • Anyone for tennis at Westbourne?

    Trowbridge Westbourne Tennis Club is to hold a free family open afternoon at their club in Westbourne Gardens on Saturday March 22. Their new team of qualified coaches will be on hand on the day to offer free tennis coaching to children of six years

  • Supporters’ club pull out of crunch game

    DIVISION Four leaders Steeple Ashton Rangers will have an unexpected rest tomorrow after opponents Trowbridge Town Supporters' Club postponed the eagerly awaited contest featuring two of the division's in-form sides. Supporters' club manager Kevin

  • Corsham youngsters through to final

    CORSHAM under 12s have qualified along with Salisbury to represent Wiltshire in the Dorset and Wiltshire finals later this year. The two teams qualified from the Wiltshire under 12s festival held at Devizes. Corsham were in a tough pool with Salisbury

  • Bowood open for longer

    VISITORS will be able to enjoy the attractions of Bowood for longer this year. Bowood House and Gardens opens on Wednesday and will be open until Tuesday November 4. This year visitors to Bowood can enjoy some new offers including free admission to

  • Bowyers exhibition opens

    AN exhibition opens today in Trowbridge Museum charting the history of Bowyers in the town. The company has moved on a long way since it was founded by Abraham Bowyer in the early nineteenth century. In 1960, sales reached an all time high of £3m and

  • Blue bag collection warning

    A TROWBRIDGE resident is warning his neighbourhood to be cautious about a charity collection scheme, taking place today. Geoff Burge and his neighbours in the Drynham area of Trowbridge received blue plastic bags through their letterboxes this week.

  • West Wilts juniors make tournament debut

    WEST Wilts under nines competed in the Bath Buccs under nines tournament. Playing their first match together, West Wilts started a little in awe of a strong Bath Buccs side. Femka, Haydn, Annabel, Ralph and Kieran, playing their first ever West Wilts

  • It will be harder this time, says skipper

    CHIPPENHAM Town travel to Bedford Town today knowing they have a lot to live up to after their previous clash with their Southern League rivals. Adie Mings thrashed the Eagles 5-0 at the beginning of February in their most emphatic win this year.

  • Frome defender fractures ankle

    FROME Town defender Ben Turner is facing a lengthy lay-off after breaking his ankle. The former Westbury United youngster now has his leg in plaster after suffering the injury while playing for the reserves at Nailsea at the weekend. Frome are away

  • Calne will play their stongest team

    CALNE Town boss Robbie Lardner has promised to choose his strongest line-up for today's Toolstation League Premier Division home match against leaders Truro City. Calne face Laverstock and Ford in the semi-final of the Wiltshire Senior Cup on Tuesday

  • Corsham players make early start

    CORSHAM Town players is calling in his players early ahead of this afternoon's vital Toolstation League Premier Division home match against title rivals Dawlish Town. Gingell let his players sit out training this week as he thought a lot of them were

  • Groves misses out for Westbury

    WESTBURY United will be without the injured Ashley Groves for this afternoon's Toolstation League First Division home match against Weston St Johns. Striker Matty Bown also misses out as his troublesome ankle injury has flared up again. Mark Pearce

  • Barkley plays final game

    PETER Barkley will play his last game for Bradford Town today, at least for the time being, in this afternoon's Toolstation League First Division promotion hopefuls Cadbury Heath. Barkley has finished working in the area and his departure will be

  • Roman put on stand-by

    GOALKEEPER Roman Roncinsky is standing by to make his Devizes Town debut in this afternoon's Toolstation League Premier Division home match against Bideford at Nursteed Road tomorrow. Roncinsky is second choice goalkeeper at Southern League outfit

  • Ballinger returns to The Conigre

    MELKSHAM Town manager Kelvin Highmore has brought crowd favourite Luke Ballinger back to The Conigre. Ballinger has been signed from Southern League Premier Division Mangotsfield United and will be available to play for both clubs. Ballinger may feature

  • France wins in close finish

    FOR the 32 anglers who fished the Cider Farm Lakes Sunday open, it was a very close race but all the weighs were below the norm, with the fish reluctant to feed. Andy France led the field, fishing pellet and maggot both deep and shallow for his match