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• Plan to raise parking charges is attacked

  PLANS to increase city centre parking charges by ten per cent have been branded premature and potentially damaging by business chiefs. read more

• Contract with M@Donald's

  Wootton-Bassett firm Data Vision Europe, a designer and manufacturer of industrial lifestyle computer terminals, has secured the contract to install more than 1,200 internet terminals across the McDonald's chain of fast food restaurants. read more

• Bandits hit back to take derby points

  MID-WILTS YOUTH AND MINOR LEAGUE: LAVINGTON Bandits hit back from a 3-1 half-time deficit to beat Rowde Youth 4-3 in the under 15s Red Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League. read more

• Draw a line under cages

  THE RSPCA is calling on children throughout Wiltshire to design an Easter card to draw attention to the use of battery cages for chickens, which the charity believes are cruel. read more

• Points shared as title rivals draw a blank

  TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: THE continuing bad weather decimated the league programme. read more

• CCTV cameras keep watch for tricksters

  The Wiltshire Police Bobby Van initiative has helped many vulnerable people feel safer in their own homes. EMMA PEARSON spoke to one elderly widow about the invaluable help she has received. read more

• Stratton's six goal haul takes them clear

  WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: AFC STRATTON'S 6-0 away win over Marlborough Town enabled them to go five points clear of Trowbridge Town at the top of the Premier Division table. read more

• Defeat dents Duke's championship hopes

  CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: WESTBURY Rangers A have all but ended the chances of The Duke Corsham retaining their title in the Premier Division of the Vanitec Computers-sponsored Chippenham League. read more

• Wives get tips on improving IT skills

  ARMY wives are enjoying a boost to morale through a new course designed to help them brush up their skills, look their best, and find a new direction in life. read more

• Highworth are on the brink of title win

  NORTH WILTS YOUTH LEAGUE: GOALS from Michael Bowles and Jack Duckers in a 2-1 away win at Croft Juniors put Highworth Juniors within touching distance of the Under 13s Division One title. read more

• Lobby is blamed for loss of £5m grant

  WILTSHIRE county councillors have heaped blame on the Trowbridge lobby for the loss of £5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a new Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. read more

• Fitness is the way to mid-table for Marine

  WITH his side's second blank weekend in three Supermarine boss Tommy Saunders is busy making sure his players keep up their match fitness. read more

• Jamie's journey into the fame game

  YOUNG jazz supremo Jamie Cullum reveals the highs and lows of his year-long rise to stardom in a special edition of the South Bank Show on Sunday week. read more

• Chamber gives Mechanics' plans the thumbs up

  Ref. 29034-38Council members of Swindon Chamber of Commerce visited the Mechanics' Institute, in Emlyn Square, yesterday. read more

• Market has never been stronger

  Demand for freehold commercial property in the Swindon area has never been stronger, according to local property consultants King Sturge. read more

• Two in a row for South Wilts

  GIRLS from South Wilts Grammar School stormed to victory for the second year running in the Women's Cricket Association Indoor under 15s eight-a-side competition. read more

• Jessica finds freedom with new tricycle

  Seven-year-old Jessica Feltham, who has cerebral palsy, takes delivery of a special trike, watched by parents Charlotte and Howard, brother Oliver, fundraisers Hughen and Joyce Riley and Don Powley at the Silver Plough, Pitton on Saturday.LITTLE Jessica Feltham, who has cerebral palsy, has become the proud owner of a custom-built remote controlled trike - thanks to big-hearted fundraisers at the Silver Plough pub, Pitton. read more

• Honours are even in spirited derby clash

  FORDINGBRIDGE and Salisbury hockey men shared the spoils in their Hamp-shire Division One derby clash. read more

• Roger adds a barbel to his Avon list

  AVON angler Roger Moody is back among the big fish after netting a fine 12lb 12oz barbel from the London Angling Associa-tion stretch of the Avon at Britford. read more

• Passer-by who helped save a life urged to come forward

  Scene of the fire at old Sarum last Wednesday. DA4855P3A YOUNG man whose quick actions helped save the life of a man trapped unconscious in his burning caravan at Old Sarum is being urged to contact Salisbury fire chiefs, so they can thank him. read more

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