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• Son's goodbye

  15118THE son of Roy and Joan Clarke, who has been charged with the couple's murder, said in a tribute read out at their funeral that he owes them everything and will miss them deeply. read more

• Calne Town 2, Downton 0

  SUPERMARINE transfer target Matt Pratley grabbed both the goals in this hard fought clash read more

• Devizes Town 2, Wootton Bassett 0

  A DOUBLE from Jonathan Scott double sent Devizes through to the quarter finals of the Wiltshire Senior Cup on Saturday. read more

• Corsham Town 2, Pewsey Vale 0

  CORSHAM continued their fine form after ousting a resiliant Pewsey side to reach the quarter finals of the Senior Cup. read more

• England trial heartbreak

  CORSHAM Town starlets Scott Lye and Jamie Lyons received the ultimate heartbreak after finding out they failed to get into the England Schoolboys squad at the last hurdle. read more

• Pratley commits his future to Calne

  HOTSHOT striker Matt Pratley admits he made the hardest decision of his career in turning down a move to Southern League side Swindon Supermarine. read more

• Abused referee walks out of match

  A REFEREE is warning men in black are becoming a dying breed after constant abuse forced him to abandon his match eight minutes from time. read more

• Bid NOW for signed Billie photos

  FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. read more

• Marina bid faces flood of protest

  The area earmarked for the marinaPLANS for a new marina on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Crofton have won little support from residents, councillors and environmental groups. read more

• Bid NOW for signed Billie photos

  FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. read more

• Bins may be emptied every second week

  15155/01KENNET District Council is likely to bring in fortnightly collections of household waste as the only way to hit the Government's targets for recycling. read more

• Old buildings set for revamp

  GAZETTE & HERALD: AT Calne Town Council's development control committee meeting on Tuesday night councillors voted to support the Lansdowne Strand Hotel's application to develop two outbuildings. read more

• Spirit of music hall is brought to life

  The Rt Hon Sidney Herbert MP (Robert Key MP) performs songs from Harrow School. DA7197P18THE re-creation of a 19th Century Victorian song-and-supper room had Salisbury MP Robert Key quite literally singing for his supper in cap, if not gown. read more

• Hungerdown Lane hit hard

  GAZETTE & HERALD: POLICE have warned homeowners to be on their guard after a spate of 17 burglaries in the Hungerdown Lane area since the beginning of December. read more

• Bid NOW for signed Billie photos

  FOLLOWING the massive success of our benefit gig, the Evening Advertiser is now hosting an auction with top prizes from celebrities up for grabs. read more

• Town boss slams Parkin transfer talk

  ANDY KING has rubbished suggestions that Sam Parkin is bound for Premiership strugglers Fulham in a half-a-million pound move. read more

• Pupil goes hungry due to spoon shortage

  15178/3GAZETTE & HERALD: SIX-year-old John Godridge was forced to go without his favourite yoghurt two days in a row when his school ran out of spoons. read more

• Feast of theatre, dance and puppetry at centre

  GAZETTE & HERALD: MAGICAL puppet theatre, African dancing and wry observations on Elizabethan life are just some of the treats on offer at the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham this spring. read more

• Head praises pupils for exam successes

  15153/1GAZETTE & HERALD: THE Corsham School was brimming with pride on Thursday night as students from all year groups received rewards for hard work and achievement. read more

• MP slams ambulance merger bid

  North Wiltshire MP James Gray has spoken out against plans to merge Wiltshire's ambulance service with its neighbours in Avon and Gloucestershire. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive