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• Residents invited to Parliament to meet MP

  WOOTTON Bassett residents have been invited on a tour of the Houses of Parliament where North Wiltshire MP James Gray will greet them. read more

• Brave Sue raises money for others

  Ref. 29147-36BRAVE Sue Wigham needed her head shaved for a brain tumour operation but had the job done herself to raise money for the hospital where she is being treated. read more

• Collection of paper widens

  RECYCLING boxes for collecting paper are being delivered to residents in Aldbourne, Market Lavington, West Lavington, Ramsbury, Pewsey, Tidworth and Easterton. read more

• Heritage in need of care

  Ref. 12239/2Wiltshire is rich in historic buildings and there is an organisation dedicated to protecting them from decay, but as DEBBIE WAITE discovered, the historic buildings team needs the public to be its eyes and ears. read more

• Devizes Town 0, Barnstaple Town 1

  LES PHILLIPS CUP: A LACKLUSTRE second half performance from Devizes saw them bow out of the Les Phillips Cup and blow the chance of meeting Melksham in the quarter-finals. read more

• Melksham 2, Torrington 6

  SCREWFIX DIVISION ONE: MELKSHAM boss says his young side must learn from this thrashing after they were given a stern lesson in finishing on Saturday. read more

• Hands on chance to win a new car

  Ref. 29130THESE people are so keen to get their hands on this new car they haven't taken their hands off it for more than 50 hours. read more

• Calne Town 1, Clyst Rovers 4

  SCREWFIX DIVISION ONE: CALNE boss Kelvin Highmore criticised the referee after striker Matt Pratley was sent off just three minutes into the game. read more

• Heritage in need of tender loving care

  Ref. 12239/2Wiltshire is rich in historic buildings and there is an organisation dedicated to protecting them from decay, but as DEBBIE WAITE discovered, the historic buildings team needs the public to be its eyes and ears. read more

• Corsham Town 7, Chard 2

  SCREWFIX DIVISION ONE: MANAGER Colin Bush reminded his side before kick-off of the 5-1 thrashing by Chard earlier in the season and it did the trick as his team got their revenge in some style. read more

• More mobile speed cameras go on watch

  THE man in charge of Wiltshire's speed cameras has admitted that the old-style fixed cameras fail to catch speeding motorists. read more

• Corsham Town 2, Calne Town 1

  SCREWFIX DIVISION ONE: A DISASTROUS own goal from Calne's Chris Jones settled this cup derby as Corsham Town booked their place in the semi-finals of the Wiltshire Senior Cup. read more

• Young jazz star wows fans at Brit awards

  JAZZ sensation Jamie Cullum wowed fans with a sizzling performance with young singing star Katie Melua at the Brit Awards on Tuesday night. read more

• Penalty fury for Highworth

  HIGHWORTH were held to a disappointing draw for the second successive Saturday. read more

• Pewsey Vale 1, Bemerton Heath Harlequins 0

  WILTSHIRE SENIOR CUP: PEWSEY Vale booked their place in the semi-finals of the Wiltshire Senior Cup with a gritty display against Wessex League Bemerton. read more

• Lucky boots are just the tonic for young striker

  FOOTBALLERS can be a very superstitious breed but Malmesbury teenager Ed Wilkins can be forgiven for safely protecting his 'lucky boots.' read more

• Residents approve of dog mess display

  A DISPLAY featuring fake dog faeces has been complimented by Cricklade residents. read more

• Pupils jump at gym chance

  GAZETTE & HERALD: CHILDREN from St Mary's RC School, of Rowden Hill, Chippenham, are looking forward to showing off their gym skills with a charity performance at Hardenhuish School. read more

• Track to be extended

  GAZETTE & HERALD: BMX riders in Corsham are to have more space to manoeuvre due to their growing numbers. read more

• Gang targets parked vans

  GAZETTE & HERALD: POLICE suspect a gang of thieves is behind a spate of smash and grab car thefts in Corsham and Chippenham, in which tools have been stolen from workmen's vans. read more

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