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• Cirencester B 3, Chippenham 2nd 2

  CHIPPENHAM began the New Year in lacklustre fashion and by the time they got into the game it was too late to save it. read more

• Clyst Rovers 1 Corsham Town 7

  HOTSHOT striker Toby Colbourne fired a six-minute hat-trick that helped extend Corsham's unbeaten run to 12 games on Saturday. read more

• Ambulance service could merge to improve emergency response

  WILTSHIRE Ambulance Service could be amalgamated with Gloucestershire and Avon in a bid to improve sub-standard accident response times. read more

• Devizes Town 2 Torrington 1

  IT was a day of missed opportunities for Devizes as they slipped to their fifth consecutive defeat on Saturday. read more

• Crowds expected at loving pair's funeral

  THE funeral is due to take place tomorrow of former Devizes police officer Roy Clarke and his wife Joan, who were found murdered at their Melksham home on December 7. read more

• Almondsbury 3 Biddestone 1

  BIDDESTONE manager Gary Skidmore blamed the absence of five key players as his side threw away an early lead. read more

• 'Dirty' factory gets approval

  A FACTORY making meals for schools, patients and the elderly in Wiltshire, which was criticised by a TV documentary, has been given a clean bill of health by county experts after a surprise visit there. read more

• Calne Town 1 Willand Rovers 1

  TITLE-CHASING Calne left manager Kelvin Highmore frustrated when they missed the opportunity to go top. read more

• Overwhelming kindness

  Manalito Chando who set up the Wiltshire Mercy Appeal with his wife CarolannThe Wiltshire Mercy Appeal has become one of the biggest aid efforts in England for the tsunami victims. HUGO TILNEY went to meet the couple behind the appeal at their base in Wroughton. read more

• Boss Highmore wants revenge

  CALNE boss Kelvin Highmore is looking for revenge in the Wiltshire Cup when his side face Downton on Saturday. read more

• Goodwill bonanza

  15079/2THE Gazette and Herald is supporting a massive effort by musicians Iron the Cat who have set themselves the colossal target of raising £25,000 for the Tsunami Appeal in one weekend but the task has just got a bit easier. read more

• Highworth stay top despite bore draw

  ONLY goal difference is keeping Highworth top of the Premier Division after a disappointing 0-0 draw at Tuffley Rovers. read more

• There'll be no leftovers now

  WILTSHIRE Wildlife Trust has begun a war on waste as schools start to compost their school dinners. read more

• Borough start the year with away scalp

  WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: BOTH AFC Stratton and Purton Reserves got the new year off to a poor start. Stratton lost 2-1 at home to Marlborough Town and Purton conceded eight without reply at Bradford. read more

• Chippenham Ladies 0, Swindon Ladies 0

  BOTH sides took it in turns to pile on the pressure but neither attack could break the deadlock. read more

• ISCA Dragons 3, Wootton Bassett Ladies 4

  BASSETT staged a stunning comeback from three goals down at Exeter to notch up their first league win of the season. read more

• Counties link up in drive to save cash

  Three local highway authorities are joining forces in a bid to improve highway services and save money. read more

• Wiltshire U18 1, Suffolk U18 2

  MANAGER Mel Gingell blasted his side's below par performance as they crashed out of the FA Counties Youth Cup. read more

• Charting a thousand hits

  Britain is about to witness a landmark in popular culture with the 1,000th number one in the UK pop chart. Gazette reporters spoke to Wiltshire musicians who have reached that giddy height. read more

• Stanley's day of glory

  YEADING left back Alex Stanley said Sunday's FA Cup Third Round clash against Newcastle United was like the stuff dreams are made of. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive