New standard is given Royal seal More than 100 spectators watched 50 officers of RAF Lyneham's 24 Squadron parade in front of the Princess Royal. Afterwards a new squadron standard was presented by the royal visitor - the first in 27 years..

Town is proud to fulfil sombre duty It's just something we do, we may have flooded out onto the streets for a year now but the act itself never loses its significance.

Husband murdered wife's RAF lover A jilted husband has been jailed for life for murder after following his wife to England to kill a 54-year-old RAF Flight Lieutenant, based at Lyneham in Wiltshire

Residents honour fallen servicemen The streets of Wootton Bassett were lined with silent crowds as the bodies of servicemen Gary Thompson and Graham Livingstone were driven through the town. Both men were killed in Afghanistan on April 13.

Lyneham's PCSO hailed a lifesaver Lyneham's Police Community Support Officer is being hailed a lifesaver after convincing a woman not to jump from a motorway bridge.

Victory at last for AFC Lyneham AFC Lyneham who after 22 successive defeats that saw them conceded 193 goals, finally sent the champagne corks popping with a well deserved victory.

Hercules' final radio message The last desperate radio message from an RAF Hercules shot down in Iraq was heard at the inquest into the deaths of the 10 servicemen on board.

Community Heartbeat eroded away When the last letters are collected from Bradenstoke Post Office in just a few days, the community will be losing more than just another shop.

Booze blitz on kids is alarming Police are resorting to shock tactics in an attempt to make parents aware of just how much their children are drinking. It comes after more than 80 pints of alcohol were confiscated from children as young as 14 in just three days.

Police Spot Checks in Lyneham Wiltshire Police took the opportunity to carry out a stringent check on many motorists travelling through the village. The large police presence, included numerous motor cycle police, support cars and patrolling officers stopping vehicles to carry out the checks.

Pregnant woman in crash drama EMERGENCY services were called to assist a pregnant woman after she crashed into a tree near Warminster on Saturday.

Guy takes charge at Warminster WARMINSTER Town have confirmed Jason Guy has taken over as the manager of the Wessex League Division One club.

Wiltshire athletes shine in the sun ATHLETICS: Soaring temperatures didn't stop Wiltshire athletes from recording some superb performances in the 2008 Wiltshire Track and Field Championships, held on Saturday at Bath University.

Kids blamed for garden fire FIRE crews were called to a house in Warminster after garden equipment and fencing was set on fire.

Village shop row rumbles on THE prospect of a village shop returning to Limpley Stoke seems more remote after planning permission was granted to change the former premises into a home.

Hunt for Wiltshire's butterflies begins Britain's biggest-ever butterfly conservation scheme was launched today.

First meeting for involvement network The first meeting of people and organisations who have signed up so far to the Wiltshire Local Involvement Network will take place on Tuesday 20th May from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at Devizes Sports Club, London Rd, Devizes SN10 2DL. The meeting is open to the public.

Cars and phones top complaints list USED cars and mobile phone service agreements are the bane of Wiltshire residents' lives, according to new figures from Consumer Direct South West.

Razorlight drummer visits Naomi House THE drummer from popular band Razorlight will be launching his new album at Naomi House Children's Hospice.

Tips for returning to work PARENTS who are returning to work can get advice and tips from a range of specialists at the Guildhall in Salisbury on Tuesday (May 20).

Russian Man Stabbed After Uefa Cup Final In Manchester And Six Rangers Fans Arrested A Russian fan has been stabbed and six Rangers fans arrested at the City of Manchester stadium minutes after the final whistle of the Uefa Cup final.

Steven Bigby Death: Teenager Charged Over Oxford Street Murder Police have charged a teenager with murdering a 22-year-old man in broad daylight on London's Oxford Street.

China: Growing Fears For British Tourist Group Missing In China Fears are growing for a group of British holidaymakers missing in the Chinese region worst hit by the earthquake that has killed tens of thousands of people.

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe's Human Rights Breached, Says Lawyer Saimo Chahal Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is launching a new legal bid for freedom by claiming his human rights have been breached.

Queen Victoria Cruise Ship Damaged After Hitting Quay In Malta The Cunard cruise ship Queen Victoria has been damaged after hitting a quay while docking in Malta.

Amy Winehouse: Police Take No Further Action Over 'Cocaine Video' Amy Winehouse will not be charged over a video which appears to show her smoking crack cocaine.

Tamara Clark Found Safe And Well After Going Missing In Plymouth Two people have been arrested over the disappearance of a 13-year-old girl who has now been found safe and well.

Parliament Square protests to be legalised The government is to undo its own legislation which outlawed protests in the vicinity of parliament.

Labour worried by voter relationship A senior member of Labour's campaigns team has said her party has lost its connection with voters.

Govt considering extending crime survey The government is to consider extending a key crime indicator to include younger children, the home secretary has revealed.

Scientists reduce breast cancer-linked hot flushes Scientists say they have found a way of reducing the hot flushes and sleep deprivation associated with breast cancer drugs.

Videogame violence 'does not translate to real life' There is little evidence linking videogames to violence in the real world, a UK academic has claimed.

Make tax forms simpler, report urges Tax forms are too complicated and must be made simpler, a government committee has said.

Quake claims 15,000 lives in China Up to 15,000 people have been killed by Monday's devastating earthquake in China, officials have confirmed, with the same number of people missing.

Brown delivers draft Queen's Speech Gordon Brown has delivered a raft of legislative proposals to the Commons today as he attempts to kickstart his political comeback.

Arrests after missing Plymouth girl found Two teenagers have been arrested after a girl missing since Sunday was found by police in Plymouth.

Independent inquiry into Baha Mousa death launched The government has announced a public inquiry into the case of an Iraqi hotel receptionist who died while in the custody of the UK army.

London Mayor election result The table below shows the final results of the London Mayor election which saw Boris Johnson force out Ken Livingstone.

Local elections 2008: London Assembly Elections Voters in England and Wales yesterday cast their ballots in elections to more than 150 councils, the first electoral test of Gordon Brown’s premiership.

London election: Assembly results As well as chosing their candidate for London mayor, residents of the capital yesterday elected representatives for the London assembly.

Local elections 2008: Welsh results in full Voters in England and Wales yesterday cast their ballots in elections to more than 150 councils, the first electoral test of Gordon Brown’s premiership.

Local elections 2008: England Voters in England and Wales yesterday cast their ballots in elections to more than 150 councils, the first electoral test of Gordon Brown’s premiership.

Local elections 2008: England Voters in England and Wales yesterday cast their ballots in elections to more than 150 councils, the first electoral test of Gordon Brown’s premiership.

Local elections 2008: Welsh results in full Voters in England and Wales yesterday cast their ballots in elections to more than 150 councils, the first electoral test of Gordon Brown’s premiership.

Local elections 2008: England Voters in England and Wales yesterday cast their ballots in elections to more than 150 councils, the first electoral test of Gordon Brown’s premiership.

Local elections 2008: Welsh results in full Voters in England and Wales yesterday cast their ballots in elections to more than 150 councils, the first electoral test of Gordon Brown’s premiership.

Local elections 2008: England Voters in England and Wales yesterday cast their ballots in elections to more than 150 councils, the first electoral test of Gordon Brown’s premiership.

Divorce worth every penny says cleese Actor and comedian John Cleese, orginally from the Weston-super-Mare, said his third divorce "will be worth every penny" after he was ordered to pay his estranged wife £75,000 a month in temporary maintenance, it emerged today. The Monty Python ...

10.14 latest: First great Western profits soar The firm behind the First Great Western rail service recently branded "unacceptable" by ministers today reported a sharp jump in profits. FirstGroup, which last year added the North American owner of the Greyhound buscompany to its portfolio ...

Shock as two men die after 'quick ride' Two young men who went out "for a quick drive" died when their car veered across a road and crashed into a tree in Somerset.

Web conman behind bars Conman Nicholas Price, who cheated the wealthy JCB Bamford family out of more than £30,000, is behind bars today after flouting orders to attend Gloucester Crown Court for sentence.

Spooksville UK After you've heard the spine-chilling tales of the headless horseman, the Black Abbot and the phantom strangler, you might think twice about venturing into quiet, unassuming Prestbury.

Wembley, here we come Bristol City fans flooded the pitch in celebration last night as their team beat Crystal Palace, sending the Robins one game closer to the Premier League.

By all means set up an air ambulance for Bristol, but it must not be at the cost of Wiltshire's excellent service ... Health chiefs were criticised yesterday for planning to axe Wiltshire's air ambulance and replace it with a worse service outside the county.

China quake toll close to 15,000 Nearly 15,000 people died and 25,000 are still trapped in the earthquake that hit China, official media say.

Man charged with Oxford St murder An 18-year-old man is charged with murdering 22-year-old Steven Bigby in London's Oxford Street on Monday.

Uefa Cup fans clash with police Riot police and Rangers fans clash in Manchester, after a big screen showing the Uefa Cup final breaks down.

Call for part sell-off of Royal Mail The UK's postal regulator calls for the part privatisation of Royal Mail to ensure a high-quality mail service.

Man charged over bakery killing A 19-year-old man is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen in a bakery in south-east London.

Fritzl's victims thank the public The family of an Austrian man accused of imprisoning and raping his daughter in a cellar release their first message.

Edwards endorses Obama in US race US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has been endorsed by former rival John Edwards.

UK inflation woe 'set to worsen' The UK's outlook for inflation has deteriorated in the past few months, the head of the Bank of England says.

Cannes kicks off with panda power An invasion of panda bears helps launch the 61st Cannes Film Festival, which is getting under way in France.

Slow to arrive BBC reporter in Burma describes patchy aid efforts

Support for long-term city vision A document setting out a long-term vision for Salisbury receives backing from the district council.

Review of air ambulances A "clinical review" of the West-based air ambulance services run by an ambulance trust is being carried out.

Health centre nearing completion A new health centre serving Malmesbury is on track for completion within a month.

Crashed car promotes road safety A car involved in a fatal road accident is put on display in Wiltshire in an attempt to highlight road safety issues.

Council staff raise monitor cash Council staff raise £3,000 for a baby heart monitor at Chippenham Hospital.

French market set for city centre A French-style market is to be set up for two days in the centre of Salisbury.