DOWNTON will be hoping for more FA Vase glory on Saturday, when they entertain Thornbury Town. The visitors, who play in the Hellenic League Division One West, are making their debut in the Vase this season. Both sides are currently third in
LAVERSTOCK and Ford lost 1-0 to visitors Bemerton Heath Harlequins. The only goal was unfortunate for the home side as a good save from Tom Roberts bounced in off Lewis Barr which he could do nothing about. Three minutes later Lewis Wakeford
WE recoil in horror when TV bulletins report atrocities by rampaging Islamic militants against gay men, half the world away. But our society is not as far removed as we might like to think from the prejudice that underlies their barbarism. Well
A WOMAN who pleaded guilty to racially abusing a Wiltshire Police officer has been fined £120. Nicole Mason, 31, of Princess Mary Gardens, in Ludgershall, had been taken to custody at Melksham Police Station on July 11 following a disorder at her
THE autumn fair proved to be a a popular event raising nearly £5,000 for Cancer Research UK (CRUK). The event, which was held by Friends of Fordingbridge Cancer Research UK at Damerham village hall on Friday, October 4. Lorraine Morgan, of Friends
One of the UK's largest travel agents has said it will save thousands of jobs at Thomas Cook after a deal to buy all 555 of the company's stores around the UK. Hays Travel has already employed 597 members of Thomas Cook staff since the travel group
AN AMESBURY man has been ordered to pay more than £3,500 in fines and costs, for collecting scrap metal without a license. Steven Dickel, of Antrobus Road, Amesbury, was found guilty of two incidents that fell under the Scrap Metal Dealer Act 2013
A MAN sustained bruising to his head, ribs, arms and legs after being attacked by a group of males in Wilton. The incident is reported to have taken place in the North Street area between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday (October 6). A Wiltshire Police
IMPROVEMENT work has finally been completed on the running track at South Wilts Grammar School, almost two years after it stopped being used. As well as track resurfacing, the works include an improved layout for field events, ensuring compliance
A WILTSHIRE restaurant has become one of only 23 in the country with two Michelin stars. At a ceremony last night, The Dining Room at Whatley Manor, near Malmesbury, was elevated from one star to its new status. It's one of only four to be
A MAN and two children were injured on one of the water rides at a Wiltshire holiday resort. An investigation has now been launched by Wiltshire Council following the incident at Center Parcs in Longleat. As reported by the BBC, a man, his
Chronicling the life of the great mathematician Alan Turing, Breaking the Code at Salisbury Playhouse is a compelling and poignant production. Hugh Whitemore’s play moves beyond just retelling his story in terms of breaking the German Enigma Code
A WIDOW from Wilton who all but died of a broken heart following the death of her husband has spoken of the joy she has finally found through friendship. Christina Morrow, 75, became so depressed after she lost her beloved husband Ralph, she stopped
A FAMILY has conquered a 300-kilometre paddleboard challenge, to support those affected by a rare genetic disorder. Four-year-old Jacob Smith was diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome at just six-months-old, the medical condition that affects body development
In a recent 'View from the Commons' (Journal, September 26) John Glen MP commented on the decision of the Supreme Court arising from the prorogation of Parliament. If he has not already done so, I invite Mr Glen to read the Supreme Court judgment.
