The English Ice Hockey Association have released the fixture list for the Post-season Play-off campaign in which the Swindon npower Wildcats, who finished seventh in the regular season, will compete in group B alongside the teams finishing second,
SERIAL paedophile Simon Burrows, who was due to be sentenced at Swindon Crown Court today, has had his court appearance put back for a second time. Burrows, 44, has admitted 36 child sex offences, which took place while he was general manager at Bumble
THE West Wilts Referees' Society will be holding a course for new football referees commencing 7pm on Wednesday March 26 at Wesley Road Methodist Church Hall, Trowbridge. To book a place, contact Phil Senior as early as possible on 01225 754892 or
HIRSUTE workmates Chris Ransome and Rob Vinyard have survived another month without shaving their beards. In January the beardy boys vowed not to shave above the neck for the rest of 2008 to raise as much money as they can for charity. Mr Ransome, 27
A LEONARD Cheshire care home near Chippenham will benefit from funds raised at a race night at Bath Racecourse in May. The charity, which provides disabled support services, is celebrating its 60th anniversary and is holding the charity race night on
A FOOTBRIDGE in Chippenham will remain closed until further notice after further flaws were found in its structure. More holes have been discovered in the wooden decking of the Black Bridge over the River Avon, weeks after the bridge was first closed
A CELEBRATION of different cultures and faiths this weekend attracted more than 50 people. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was held on Sunday at Melksham Assembly Hall in order to raise awareness about religious and
ENDURANCE man Gary Macalister is running two marathans in six weeks to raise money for children with cancer. Mr Macalister, 29, of Paxcroft Mead, Hilperton, has always been into sport and took up marathan running as the only realistic way he could see
PEOPLE in Wiltshire will be able to recycle for longer when the county's household recycling centres (HRCs) begin summer opening hours from April 1. Not to be confused with an April Fool jape, all ten HRCs will be open at least eight hours a day, every
REFUSE crews in north Wiltshire will be working as normal over the Easter bank holiday weekend, the district council has announced. Teams will continue to collect refuse over Easter on both Good Friday, March 21, and Easter Monday, March 24. Refuse
A PUB in the centre of Bradford on Avon has had to call the fire service out for the second time this year due to flooding. The basement at The Swan Hotel, in Church Street, flooded this morning when the River Avon burst its banks. Fire and rescue service
RUNNERS of all shapes and sizes turned out to race for charity in Trowbridge Town Park on Sunday. The rain came down hard putting a bit of a dampener on the event but lots of cash was raised for Sport Relief thanks to those people who braved the weather
More than 40 Avon Valley Runners were among a record 15,000 runners entered this year's Bath Half Marathon yesterday. Unfortunately a contracting glitch meant that the first aid marquee was not in place for the start of the race and forced an hour's
A COUNCIL working party has voiced concerns about the amount of time that neighbourhood police teams are spending on the beat. When the teams were set up in west Wiltshire in 2007, Wiltshire police chiefs set a target that officers should spend 95 per
FROME Town's long trip to Ilfracombe Town on Saturday proved to be a wasted journey after the Toolstation League Premier Division game was postponed just an hour before kick-off following a heavy downpour of rain. The new date of the game is Sunday
Westbury United 5, Weston St Johns 1 WESTBURY crushed their visitors with a fast paced, attacking performance in a Toolstation League First Division match they should have won by more than 5-1. They had 22 goalscoring chances, 12 of which fell to
The Deverills and Steeple Ashton face a replay after their semi-final in the Chantry Digital Limited of Trowbridge-sponsored Knockout Cup produced a 2-2 draw after extra-time. The Deverills took a first half lead through the ever dependable Mike Payne
Freshford United moved into fourth spot after overcoming strugglers Warminster Town Reserves 6-0. Mark Birleson opened the scoring for the home side before Dave Birleson secured the half-time score of 2-0. The second period then belonged to Freshford
Bratton returned to winning ways after last week's heavy defeat in the Division Two Cup to move to within four points of top spot. FC Chippenham Youth Reserves put up strong resistance for 60 minutes before succumbing to two quick goals, from Stuart
Bradford United Reserves had a fairly comfortable 3-0 win over Bratton Reserves, their goalkeeper not having a save to make during the whole match, despite Bratton having one or two chances on the break. United's greater determination and share of
TALKS will take place this week to look at ways in which the five towns of west Wiltshire can continue to fight for funds for regeneration projects. When the new Wiltshire unitary authority begins in April next year, the towns of Trowbridge, Melksham
Bradford Town Youth were the underdogs in their semi-final against Melksham Town Youth, but right from the start they matched their opponents in all areas and controlled play. With Melksham under pressure and unable to break through the solid defending
A superb solo run and finish by Jake Brand put White Horse Flames ahead against the run of play in their semi-final tie against Trowbridge Wanderers. After the break the Flames made the most of the windy wet conditions and scored two goals in quick
Trowbridge Wanderers and Melksham Park A got off to a very even start in their semi-final, with both sides wary of one another as the previous meetings between had been very close. Midway through the first half Tommy Ireland tried to head a stinging
In a reversed fixture in the Under 13s Red Division, Trowbridge Wanderers travelled to Marshfield Juniors as the Wanderers pitch was under water. Conditions were not good, with a strong wind blowing from one end of the pitch to the other, but Marshfield
Melksham Town Youth Blue dropped points in Under 11s Division One for the first time this season after visitors Devizes Town Youth held them to a 2-2 draw. Harry Waylen and Daniel Cleverly scored for the Blues. Under 11s Division Three FROME
Chippenham Town Youth took the early initiative and control of their local derby against FC Chippenham in Division One and consolidated their efforts with a superbly taken goal by Dylan Hatt who lobbed the goalkeeper and defence after the ball came
A CORSHAM pub is going under the hammer later this month at an auction at Bath Racecourse. The Great Western pub in Pound Pill is being sold after its owners moved and is one of a number of lots being auctioned by Chippenham-based auctioneers Breach
POLICE released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to following a robbery in a shop earlier this month where a woman was threatened with a knife. The man went into ANP Store in Trowbridge Road, Bradford on Avon, just after 8.30pm on March 4, forced
TIME is running out for local charitable groups to claim grants of up to £50,000 which are available through the Wiltshire Times. The Gannett Foundation Fund, the charitable arm of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News' parent company Gannett, is looking
Every parent wants the best for their baby - but in these days of global warming and predicted environmental doom, they should also want what's best for the planet as well. That's the view of eco-friendly businesswoman Jill Barker, who's written a book
The teenage years are often the most trying for parents. Your previously chatty, co-operative child may have suddenly turned into an alien. Grunts or replace conversation and they spend hours shut in their bedrooms. As hard as it is, try not to take
A children's birthday party used to mean a hectic few hours at home with a horde of kids excitedly running around, playing pass the parcel and singing Happy Birthday. But these days, it's not so simple. Modern birthday parties take a whole host of guises
Children don't usually like things that are good for them - but music is an exception to the rule. For as well as being enjoyable to listen to, learning music - be it through playing an instrument or singing - has a whole host of benefits, ranging from
Britain's kids are raking in almost £700 million a year for chores and errands - and most of the money is coming from their parents. A survey has found that 27% of youngsters aged from 11-18 regularly receive income from doing chores. Babysitting is
Bullying is traditionally associated with the classroom or the playground - and yet a huge amount of it goes on beyond the school gates. Research shows that such bullying can differ from what might go on at school and typically includes extortion, intimidation
For some children it's not easy to get access to books and computers to complete their homework. Luckily for them Homework Clubs have been set up in the local area to provide materials, equipment and a supportive atmosphere for school-age children.#
Most adults think of reading as being immersed in a good novel - but for teenagers, enjoyable reading is far more likely to be on-screen or in a magazine. The fact is that reading covers everything from works of fact and fiction to websites and even
WILTSHIRE members of the UK Reiki Federation are offering free sessions in Codford next month. Trained practitioners will be on hand at Codford Village Hall on Saturday April 5 from 10am to midday. This is an opportunity for local people to experience
It's not easy for any parent to leave their young child with someone else while they work. And to hear that a childminder shook a baby in her care to death will have raised extra concerns for untold numbers of parents. In a case described in court
Having a baby is a life-changing experience - but sometimes that experience can be far from idyllic. In fact, a new survey has found that the year after childbirth is the loneliest in a woman's life, and a period when she feels cut off from normality
Around 80,000 babies every year are born premature or sick, and many are in hospital for months. And as if the heartache wasn't bad enough, such hospital stays can cost worried parents a small fortune. A new survey from the premature baby charity BLISS
THE PANEL Sue Ormesher works for leading parent support charity Parentline Plus, which runs a free 24-hour confidential helpline for parents (0800 800 2222) and a website full of information and advice - www.parentlineplus.org.uk This year the charity
A CONFERENCE is being held at Lackham College at Lacock to discuss the future costs of our food. Sharp price increases of wheat and oil, and indeed other basic food commodities, all point towards a rise in the cost of food and related agricultural prices
ANOTHER 30lb-plus carp has been caught at Bathampton AA's Hunstrete Lake. The proud captor of the gorgeous mirror carp at 31lb 2oz was Mike Brennan, from Whitchurch, Bristol. The fish is well known to regulars fishing the lake and has been named Jaffa
All but one match in the Premier Division was lost to the weather and leaders Biddestone Social were mighty relieved that the rain came to their rescue causing their match away at Maud Heath Sports to be postponed. Biddestone Social had no recognised
The Division One fixtures suffered a total wipe-out. Leaders the Ship tried in vain to get their pitch at the Stallards in Trowbridge into a playable state to host Foresters Arms, but had to give up after the torrential overnight rain. British Lion
The only match to survive the elements in Division Two was the one at Poulton, Bradford on Avon between Pete Collier's FC Bradford side and Steve Mallard's Audley FC outfit. The match, which was originally set for Stanley Park was switched at the
Everything remains as it was in Division Three as all five of the planned fixtures were wiped out. Bromham versus AFC Melksham was first to go. Their Jubilee Field pitch was unable to host a second match in 24 hours after the Bromham Saturday side
Trowbridge Town Supporters' Club postponed the eagerly awaited contest against leaders Steeple Ashton Rangers due to a shortage of players. The supporters' club manager Williams regretted his decision to have to call the game off but with five players
Kate Weston with her ten year old daughter Lucy from Trowbridge, taking part in the Sport Relief run (21542/16)
And they're off as the runners brave the rain to start the Sport Relief mile around Trowbridge Park (21542/11)
STRAY dogs found at weekends and evenings in west and north Wiltshire will be taken to kennels at a cats and dogs home in Bath from next month. A change in the law, due to come into effect on April 6, will see local authorities take over responsibility
James Wain, sport development officer, explains the event to those who braved the rain (21542/5)
St John's Ambulance members at the ready for the Sport Relief run in Trowbridge. (21542/3)
Sport Relief Run Trowbridge. Braving the rain are Sally Evans in her chicken costume with Town Crier Trevor Heeks. (21542/2)
SALISBURY Cathedral's new state-of-the-art lighting system has been switched on for the first time. Work began on replacing the complete lighting systems of the interior, the cloisters and the exterior of the cathedral in March 2006 and was finally
Under 15's Ron and Edna Sales Cup Trowbridge Wanderers 6 - 1 Westbury Youth Warminster Highbury 2 - 4 Amesbury Juniors Under 13's Jack Goodenough Memorial Trophy Amesbury Town 3 - 0 Trowbridge Town Youth Melksham Town Youth 4 - 1 Bradford Town
A GROUP of pool players are getting together to embark on a 24-hour pool marathon in aid of a local children's centre. The Melksham and District Pool League has organised the event to raise funds for the Friends of the Queensway Centre for Children with
Wincanton Racecourse is hoping to offer an early Easter treat with their second fixture of the month on Thursday March 20. Steven Clarke, managing director of Wincanton Racecourse, said: "Despite the recent poor weather the course is still faring well
FROME Town are once again looking for a new commercial manager following the news that their number one target, Tim Penwell, has retired due to ill health. Former Chippenham Town chief fundraiser Penwell had looked all set to take on the role at Badgers
Trowbridge and District League fixtures for Monday March 17: Team KO quarter-finals (first team to four points goes through to semi-finals): Black Horse B v Dursley Arms A Dursley Arms B v Longs Arms Pilot v Snooker A Labour Club A v 12 Bells
