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• Strike it rich

  RORY FALLON is determined to see his manager's financial 'gamble' pay off by shooting Town to a top six finish. The New Zealander struck twice as Andy King's men romped to a 3-0 win at Luton yesterday. read more

• Anyone for croquet?

  IF YOU have always fancied trying out croquet, the chance to experience the sport is now open to the people of Swindon. read more

• Microlight store

  Redlands Farm has been granted permission to continue storing microlight aircraft in a barn, alongside hay and straw. read more

• Dig in to clean up

  NATURE lovers are needed to spruce up the Seven Fields reserve in Penhill. read more

• Boy's broken leg not put in a cast

  Ref. 29922-26The parents of a toddler who fractured his leg four days ago say they are disgusted their son's break was not put in a cast. read more

• Fans furious at wheel clamping

  Ref. 29912FOOTBALL fans were left fuming when they returned to their cars after Saturday's match and found they had been wheel clamped. read more

• Vandals smash church windows

  Ref. 29927-13VANDALS have smashed historic windows at a Cricklade church causing £10,000 worth of damage. read more

• Was Amanda kidnapped?

  A MAN is being quizzed on suspicion of kidnapping missing Purton woman Amanda Edwards. The man, from Swindon, is being held in custody while the search for Amanda continues. read more

• Record maintained

  Swindon Minis travelled to Hayle in Cornwall and the under nines maintained their outstanding record. read more

• Swindon bounce back against Bridport

  Swindon's touring youngsters endured a miserable time against their Bridport counterparts but there was a silver lining with a stunning victory over in-form Sherborne. read more

• Rugby clubs' cup of cheer

  LOCAL rugby clubs in and around Swindon are hoping to benefit from their own 'World Cup bounce' after the visit of the Webb Ellis Trophy to the town on Saturday. read more

• Devil of an idea for new team

  AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL: SWINDON'S growing Australian population has spawned the town's first Aussie Rules Football team. read more

• North Wilts & District Youth League

  Liden Community kept the pressure on Shaw A at the top of the Under 16 table with a hard-fought 3-1 win at Cirencester Juniors in midweek. read more

• Kintbury close the gap

  NORTH BERKS LEAGUE: Defending Division One champions Kintbury Rangers struck late to move within a point of leaders Lambourn Sports with a 2-0 win over Faringdon Town. read more

• Clubs are still working

  Ref. 29864-23Are working men's club out of date? Although one club in the town is fighting for survival, BARRIE HUDSON finds out that many are thriving, one with a membership of around 2,000 read more

• Chippenham Sunday League

  Biddestone Social are on course to put the picturesque village back on the footballing map. read more

• Companies waste £18bn on property

  A new guide to efficient property management has been released by HSBC and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). read more

• Businesses receive awards for putting people first

  Two Swindon firms have been awarded their Investors in People recognition. read more

• Arkell's toasts the launch of new bottling machine

  ARKELL'S Brewery has spent £170,000 on a new machine, which can bottle up to 2,000 bottles an hour. read more

• Firms believe the future looks good

  SMALL and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in the South West are showing record levels of confidence in the economy according to a new survey. read more

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