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• Wroughton win to boost title hopes

  Swindon 1 are odds on to win Division 1 of the Indoor Cricket League after a comprehensive three-wicket win over Wroughton 1. read more

• Dozens hurt in coach and lorry smash on M4

  Ref. 29221-03NEARLY 30 people were taken to hospital after a coach collided with a lorry on the M4 just outside Swindon. read more

• Rescuers needed to help save lives

  Ref. 29208-103A MAN stormed out of his home with his toddler daughter after a row with his wife on Sunday, prompting a full-scale search by Wiltshire Search and Rescue volunteers. read more

• Danny hits cup treble

  County Ground hit form to defeat a struggling Ridgeway side 6-0 and book their place in the fourth round of the Chairman's Cup. read more

• Top marks for five-a-sides

  SWINDON TOWN goalkeeper Rhys Evans saw his former school Ruskin make their mark at the Stratton Primary five-a-side tournament. read more

• Harrhy fires cup winner

  Veteran Steve Harrhy fired a goal two minutes from the end of extra-time to send Benson Reserves into the League Cup Final with a 3-2 win over Harwell International Reserves. read more

• Cricklade taste victory at last!

  Cricklade Youth secured their first home win since October with a 1-0 victory over Chippenham Town Rangers in the under 16 Blue Division. read more

• Festival plans to offer a holistic look at health

  Swindon's first Holistic Health Festival is only a couple of weeks away. read more

• Rescuers needed to help save lives

  Ref. 29208-103A MAN stormed out of his home with his toddler daughter after a row with his wife on Sunday, prompting a full-scale search by Wiltshire Search and Rescue volunteers. read more

• Back to the drawing board

  Ref. 29125-4Plans are being drawn up to introduce more restaurants and coffee shops in Swindon town centre to break-up the high number of pubs. GILES SHELDRICK reports. read more

• RBL to celebrate 60 years of helping servicemen

  Swindonians are invited to join members of Kemble's Royal British Legion Women's Section to celebrate their 60th anniversary next month. read more

• Residents vow to save post office

  Ref. 29220-16DOZENS of Shaw residents have vowed to stand strong to save their local post office from being closed by supermarket giant Tesco. read more

• Swindon's Irish treat

  SWINDON'S under 13s had a special treat when they went to Reading's Madejski Stadium on Saturday. read more

• Report to provide valuable lessons

  A SCIENTIST from Wroughton engineering company Halcrow has been carrying out research in the earthquake-hit city of Bam in Iran. read more

• Soon there will be a flying pig near you!

  An organic farm is to sell bacon butties from a catering van up and down the country in an attempt to raise the profile of its Bishopstone business. read more

• WH Smith gives up on CD singles

  WH Smith is to stop selling CD singles. The Swindon-based retail giant has decided to abandon the singles market, which has seen sales fall by up to a third, and focus on albums and DVDs. read more

• Now I want a scoring streak

  SAMMY IGOE'S miserable scoring record for Town is earning him earache both on the training pitch and at home from his wife. read more

• 'We didn't know identity of girl'

  Ref. 29190-18THE Salvation Army has strongly rebuffed claims that its drug and alcohol rehab unit in Highworth is a risk to the community. read more

• Dozens hurt in coach and lorry smash on M4

  Ref. 29221-03NEARLY 30 people were taken to hospital after a coach collided with a lorry on the M4 just outside Swindon. read more

• James brought to royal attention

  Rugby fan James Cottrell (right) proves a big hit. DA4939P08IT was young Welsh rugby fan, James Cottrell, who captured the heart of the Prince of Wales as he visited troops at Bulford Camp. read more

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