• Melksham Bike Ride for British Heart Foundation

  By Sasha Heseltine at 15:50 on 20/02/12

  

  The annual sponsored bike ride in aid of the British Heart Foundation sets off from Seend on Sunday, May 13 so you have plenty of time to start getting fit to join in. The BHF is also after  volunteers to marshal the course and help out at refreshment points. There is a 28- and a 48-mile cycle, making it the perfect opportunity for families and cycling enthusiasts raise money for the charity's work. The event aims to attract more...

• Bishop Sutton move closer to leaders Bitton

  By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 20/02/12

  

  Bishop Sutton moved to within two points of Premier Division leaders Bitton with a game in hand after a 2-0 win at Corsham. Aaron Robbins and Jordan Metters scored. Hallen, in sixth position, are six points off the top with two games in hand on Bitton following their 5-2 win at Wells. James Derosa, Kyle O'Donovan and Ash Bennett put Hallen into a three-goal lead before Jamie Howson replied for the home side. Bennett scored again for...

• Bitton go top thanks to Barnes

  By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 30/01/12

  

  Brandon Barnes scored a last-minute winner to send Bitton to the top of the Premier Division as previous leaders Willand slipped up. Barnes struck in stoppage-time to give Bitton a 2-1 victory at Odd Down, Aaron Blakemore having opened the scoring from the penalty spot for Richard Fey's side. Odd Down equalised when Simon Gilbert followed up after Sam Alexander parried his first-half penalty, the goalkeeper having earlier saved a...

• Bright finishes on top in Wiltshire u18 event

  By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 25/01/12

  

  Tom Bright (Bromham) won the Wiltshire short mat bowls under 18 singles championship thanks to his better shots average at Seend Community Hall. His opening match against Aidan Wickes (Westbury Blue Circle) was a draw and then he beat newcomer Roman Jeggo (Melksham and Shaw) by ten shots. Wickes then took on Jeggo and won by four shots. Bright will also represent Wiltshire in the under 18 singles national championship in March.

• Cherry nets to keep the pressure on leaders

  By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 23/01/12

  

  Cadbury Heath maintained the pressure on First Division leaders Gillingham with a 1-0 win at Almondsbury UWE. While Lee Gale's penalty gave Gillingham victory by the same score at Shepton Mallet, Heath maintained the four-point deficit with four games in hand. Mark Cherry netted on the half-hour. Melksham held on to third spot thanks to an injury-time spot-kick winner from Dave Percival as the hosts edged out Oldland. Aysa Corrick's...

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