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• Concert is a delight

  YOUNG musicians and drama students who took part in the annual Young People's Festival, held over four days in March, staged the annual festival concert on Sunday, at the Blackledge Theatre, in the city's Godolphin School. read more

• Brace yourself for a good time

  TODAY is International Fun at Work Day and no, it's not an April fool. read more

• 10 years' worth of applications finally pay off

  A BUSINESS born in the depths of the recession is celebrating because after 10 years of applying, it has finally been given the chance to exhibit its garden furniture at the UK's most famous flower show. read more

• Inquiry after two callers hit on elderly

  Wootton Bassett police are investigating after two incidents involving bogus callers preying on elderly people in Lyneham and Wootton Bassett this week. read more

• Councillors support arts centre proposal

  PLANS for the future of the former St Ivel site in Wootton Bassett are one step closer to being finalised. read more

• Vilage side is into last 16

  SHORT MAT BOWLS: KINGTON Langley's short mat bowls foursome put their village on the map last weekend when they competed in the sport's national finals near Milton Keynes. read more

• Chippenham Sunday League

  DOG and Fox Ashley remain in the hunt for second spot behind Sherston Town in the Premier Division of the Vanitec Computers-sponsored Chippenham Sunday League after their 5-1 victory over Hullavington. read more

• Ambulance service forum

  Members of the public can raise their concerns about Wiltshire Ambulance Service at a forum in Swindon on April 7. read more

• Piggy tale tells a few porkies

  A real life story that featured the heroics of two Malmesbury pigs was always stranger than fiction but now it has been given even more quirky twists by programme makers. The story is set to appear on TV this Easter as DEBBIE WAITE reports read more

• Mobile skateparks to bridge gap in holiday

  YOUNGSTERS who have been left without skateboarding facilities in their towns will be able to brush up on their boarding skills after all in the Easter holidays. read more

• Westbury 9 Melksham Park 1

  IT was a great day for Callum Russell who scored five goals for home side Westbury in their 9-1 win over Melksham Park in the under 12s Red Division. read more

• Desert race for ambulance

  WILTSHIRE soldier Rab Lundie is about to take on the toughest race on earth as he prepares to run 157 miles across the vast tracts of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. read more

• Allez Les Bleus as England succumb to French double

  Emily Cooke in Six Nations action. Picture by SARAH WILLIAMS.THERE was bitter disappointment for England rugby stars Richard Hill and Emily Cooke across the Channel at the weekend in their Six Nations clashes with France. read more

• Salisbury prepare for relegation fight

  SALISBURY Rugby Club have just two games remaining to ensure they escape relegation from South West Two (East) of the Powergen League. read more

• Ofsted inspectors heap praise on school

  Stonehenge School headteacher Andrew Packer celebrates the glowing Ofsted report with some of his pupils. Picture by LARA BALL DA5222Stonehenge School has gained full marks following a recent Ofsted inspection. read more

• New man at college helm

  Ray Dowd, interim principal of Salisbury College.TROUBLESHOOTER Ray Dowd has taken the helm at struggling Salisbury College. read more

• Jordan heads United into final

  SHREWTON United under tens booked their place in the Testway League Cup Final with a narrow victory against Overton. read more

• Shrewton dent Rovers' hopes

  SHREWTON United signed off their home campaign with an impressive 2-1 defeat of promotion chasing Clyst Rovers. read more

• Harnham reduce Durrington's lead

  PFC Durrington's Saturday Premier Division title hopes suffered a set-back with a 1-0 home defeat to Harnham, only their second loss of the season. read more

• Crook's double makes it three in a row for 'Quins

  BEMERTON Heath Harlequins picked up their third win in a week when they visited Bournemouth on Saturday. read more

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