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• Fisher fury at Highworth performance

  HIGHWORTH boss John Fisher questioned the commitment of his players after a 3-0 home defeat to Bishops Cleeve left a major dent in the club's Hellenic Premier Division title hopes. read more

• Wigglybus changes Government minds

  Ref. 12293/1WILTSHIRE'S innovative Wigglybus appeared on national TV this week after the Department for Transport credited its success as the reason it is relaxing regulations on the fixing of bus routes. read more

• Brackley Town 3, Pewsey Vale 0

  HELLENIC LEAGUE: PEWSEY Vale slipped perilously close to the foot of the table after following up their midweek defeat to Gloucester with a similar reverse at Brackley. read more

• Stratton open up an eleven point lead

  WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: AFC STRATTON pulled 11 points clear at the top of the Premier Division following a 4-0 away success at Warminster Town, and their nearest rivals Trowbridge Town being beaten for only the second time this season at Biddestone 2-0. read more

• Rare documents used as wrapping paper

  ARCHIVISTS have discovered a rare set of household accounts for Wiltshire's 'merry bishop', Seth Ward, a man renowned for his lavish hospitality at his home in West Lavington. read more

• Buckle's hat-trick secures the points

  NORTH WILTS YOUTH LEAGUE: A HAT-TRICK from Nick Buckle, plus two each for Ryan Amos and Jack Brain, helped Wootton Bassett Town to a 7-0 win at Ramsbury to put Bassett five points clear at the top of the under Nines West table. read more

• The Mine sweeper

  This week, Paul Archer of Lemon & Co, considers the position of ancillary workers. read more

• Swindon's new station is platform for success

  SWINDON railway station's new platform four has won a major railway industry award. read more

• A healthy overview

  Ref. 29248-54THE well-being of employees in Swindon firms has come under scrutiny from the town's Chamber of Commerce. read more

• Businesses are warned

  BUSINESSES across Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to step up their efforts to ensure fair access for disabled people ahead of impending access legislation. read more

• Red Arrows celebration

  THE 40th anniversary of the formation of the Red Arrows will be celebrated at the Kemble Air Day 2004 in June. read more

• Residents oppose rugby club proposals

  The Town Council will discuss tonight what to do with the Wootton Bassett Rugby Club site. read more

• Town hall could be a focus for community

  The long-awaited repairs to Wootton Bassett's historic town hall will begin during the next three months. read more

• Rural detectives

  POLICE are appealing to ramblers, riders and dog walkers to help them crack down on crime in the countryside. read more

• Poorer children could miss out

  LABOUR councillors on Wiltshire County Council have expressed fears that children from poor families will not be able to go on courses to educational facilities. read more

• Fisher nets home win for Cricklade

  MID-WILTS YOUTH & MINOR LEAGUE: CRICKLADE Youth secured their first home win since October with a 1-0 victory over Chippenham Town Rangers in the under 16s Blue Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League. read more

• Plea to prevent unwanted cats

  CAT welfare groups throughout Wiltshire are urging owners of unneutered cats to get their pets neutered now to prevent a repeat of last summer's tide of unwanted kittens. read more

• Title rivals in form for showdown

  TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: LEAGUE giants Rudloe and Broughton Gifford set up tomorrow's titanic Division One title clash in the Premier Training International-sponsored league by extending their impressive records without conceding a goal. read more

• Councillors vow to beat BNP challenge

  Danny Lakes, 18, a recent BNP recruit in SwindonThe extreme British National Party, which has links with Neo-Nazis, is rallying its supporters in Wiltshire and fielding candidates in elections, but its leaders told CAMERON RAMOS people have nothing to fear. read more

• MP joins the hospital fight

  NORTH Wiltshire MP James Gray will turn out to support the maternity unit and out-patient services at Malmesbury Hospital on Monday. read more

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