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• They all died as heroes

  Lyneham is in mourning after the news that one of its Hercules aircraft crashed in Iraq yesterday. TAMASH LAL and GARETH BETHELL report. read more

• A history of supporting conflicts

  RAF Lyneham has been involved in some of the world's major conflicts, its history entwined with that of the Hercules aircraft based there. read more

• Bassett seal comeback win

  Wootton Bassett continued their Southern Counties South title charge with an emphatic 37-9 victory at Bradford on Avon. read more

• A village in mourning

  75955-57Lyneham has been devastated by the news that one of its Hercules aircraft crashed in Iraq. TAMASH LAL, GARETH BETHELL, MARTIN VINCENT and ANTHONY OSBORNE report read more

• 77 more for Calne

  CENTRES Neil Young and Guthrie Holliday stole the show as Calne ran up their second 70-plus points haul in seven days. read more

• Corsham set new club best

  CORSHAM set a club league record as they amassed a 17-try, 111-0 victory over Pewsey Vale in Saturday's Dorset & Wilts Division 1 North encounter. read more

• Waite double as Swindonstroll to right Royal win

  FULL-BACK Nathan Waite's brace of tries maintained Swindon's position at the summit of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier Division after a 26-0 win at Slough's Farnham Royal. read more

• Going down!

  Cricklade overcame a half-time deficit to ease their own Dorset & Wilts One North relegation fears and almost certainly condemn Marlborough to the drop with a 23-7 success. read more

• Honours are even in Junior One battle

  Premier Division title hopefuls New College received a setback when they were held to a 2-2 draw by visitors Warminster Town. read more

• College's hopes take a battering

  Premier Division title hopefuls New College received a setback when they were held to a 2-2 draw by visitors Warminster Town. read more

• Bush's men march into last eight

  CORSHAM cantered into the quarter-finals of the Les Phillips Cup with a 3-0 win over Saltash. read more

• Mills scores on debut but Marine crash

  SEVERELY depleted Supermarine looked on course to frustrate Division One West leaders Mangotsfield before folding in the second half. read more

• Town struggles to make grade

  THE Government is increasing its involvement in Swindon Council, despite the authority improving its performance. read more

• Sporting hotshots have a go at goal for appeal

  Ref. 75849-83SPORTING heroes took to the hallowed turf of Swindon's County Ground to boot a goal for the Asian Tsunami Appeal. read more

• Fighting talk

  ANDY King will not be driven out of the County Ground by his detractors while director Bob Holt has dismissed the culture of 'Chinese whispers' surrounding the manager's role. read more

• A history of supporting conflicts

  RAF Lyneham has been involved in some of the world's major conflicts, its history entwined with that of the Hercules aircraft based there. read more

• A village in mourning

  75955-57Lyneham has been devastated by the news that one of its Hercules aircraft crashed in Iraq. TAMASH LAL, GARETH BETHELL, MARTIN VINCENT and ANTHONY OSBORNE report read more

• Asda looks to buy Littlewoods stores

  LITTLEWOODS, the stores and mail-order retailer owned by Sir Frederick and David Barclay, is considering selling its chain of shops to the Asda supermarket group. read more

• Firms urged to hit the heights

  BUSINESSES have been encouraged to swap the bottom line for the top of a mountain. read more

• Melinda shines as supermum role

  SWINDON TV personality and mother of three Melinda Messenger has decided she wants more children, after looking after one of the biggest families in Britain for a television programme. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive