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• Chard Town 0, Calne Town 1

  CALNE brought their season to a close on a winning note as a last-minute strike saw them beat Chard on their own sloping pitch. read more

• Trust ignores job-hunt midwife

  MIDWIFE Francis Findlay who has applied to work in the midwife-led units in Wiltshire has not had a reply nine weeks later. read more

• Melksham Town 0, Bideford 2

  MELKSHAM finished their league campaign with a home defeat against high-flyers Bideford but manager Nigel Tripp had reasons to be positive. read more

• It's showtime for schools' talented singers

  PUPILS from eleven schools are busy rehearsing for the annual Wiltshire and Swindon Special Schools Festival at the Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon. read more

• Broughton Gifford 3, North Bradley Saints 1 (aet)

  THE Revolutions CafeBar-sponsored Knockout Cup came home to Broughton, but Saints should have had the trophy under lock and key by the interval at Meadow Lane last Thursday. read more

• Malmesbury end long wait for a trophy

  CIRENCESTER YOUTH LEAGUE: PERENNIAL bridesmaids Malmesbury finally got their hands on some silverware at the weekend with a convincing victory in the Cirencester and District Youth League Under 15 cup final. read more

• Packed May day offers riot of fun and challenges

  PEOPLE in Wiltshire will be spoilt for choice in how to spend this bank holiday weekend. read more

• Asians are crowned champs in title race

  WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: SWINDON Asians lifted the Junior Division Two title after hanging on for a precious point against New College. read more

• Birdman will have a whale of a time

  FLYING instructor Tony Hughes will be taking to the air in an international birdman competition this summer. read more

• More libraries update with blockbuster films

  BLOCKBUSTER films on DVD are being stocked at more Wiltshire libraries in a bid to upgrade services. read more

• Stratton put the icing on the cake

  NORTH WILTS YOUTH LEAGUE: AFTER last Sunday's washout, the sun finally shone on the North Wilts and District League with a wonderful day of cup finals at the County Ground. read more

• New broadband target is set

  Virtually every home and business in Wiltshire will have access to broadband by summer 2005, BT has promised. read more

• Four Seasons step up championship charge

  CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: FOUR Seasons maintained their interest in the race for the Division Three title, as a 4-1 home victory over Bradstone Rovers saw them close the gap to leaders Parsons Nose to just two points. read more

• Avebury in twinning link talks with Malta

  EXPLORATORY talks are taking place about Avebury being twinned with Malta. read more

• Costs up for bad parking

  KENNET District Council will target motorists who park inconsiderately, particularly those who park over two bays, obstruct access routes and use disabled bays without a badge. read more

• Teens get together to create a shelter

  12906/1Minety youths have clubbed together to build a £7,000 shelter in the village. A spate of vandalism over three months last year led villagers to ask the youngsters what they wanted. read more

• Retail park scheme for former depot site

  GAZETTE & HERALD: DEVELOPERS have applied to turn the former Wincanton Distribution depot into a new mini retail park. read more

• Drink driver gets banned

  GAZETTE & HERALD: A CORSHAM woman was so nervous about seeing a doctor at Green Lane mental health unit in Devizes that she got drunk and then tried to drive home. read more

• Family's tribute to computer expert

  GAZETTE & HERALD: THE family of Steven Mabbort, who was found hanged in the garage of his home at Tellcroft Way, Corsham, have told how he had struggled with depression for the last ten years. read more

• Meeting to discuss Lyneham's future

  The future of RAF Lyneham will come into the spotlight at a meeting of North Wiltshire District Council's Executive committee tonight. read more

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