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• GP critical of centre hygiene

  Retired GP Christopher Gornall claims there is a litter and hygiene problem at Malmesbury Leisure Centre. read more

• Honda to supply government's green team

  JAPANESE car firm Honda has received its first fleet order for the new Civic. read more

• How to make a transfer stick

  BUSINESS owners need to know what their company is worth when it comes to transferring a company. read more

• Professional fuel thieves target local haulage firm

  THIEVES have stolen over £1,500 worth of diesel fuel from Wootton Bassett haulage firm SL Transport. read more

• Witness appeal for car damage

  AN estimated £1,000 worth of damage has been caused to a car parked on Wootton Bassett High Street. read more

• Concert is saved after conductorsteps in

  A TEMPORARY conductor has come to the rescue of Wootton Bassett Orchestra following the sudden resignation of its former conductor . read more

• Roadworks to delay carnival

  MAJOR roadworks in Wootton Bassett High Street will mean a change of date for next year's carnival. Carnival chairman Diana Williams said the carnival will have to be delayed to allow Wessex Water to complete major works. read more

• Residents fear homes will increase flood risk

  RESIDENTS in Wootton Bassett fear their homes could be at risk of serious flooding if planning permission for new homes at Westbury Park is granted. read more

• Budding young football stars hone their skills

  The young footballers are enjoying Soccer Fun Days at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground 17669/08SCORES of soccer mad youngsters have been honing their skills in Wootton Bassett this week as they dream of becoming the next Wayne Rooney. read more

• More hot property

  PROPERTY consultants, Alder King are continuing their expansion with three new appointments. read more

• Tributes to well known builder

  Barry ThomasTHE family of builder Barry Thomas have thanked friends and neighbours for their support after the 59-year-old father was found hanged in his garage. read more

• Five home plan is too cramped

  Planning permission has been refused for five new houses in Lea because of their size and density. read more

• Cash for crier

  MALMESBURY is considering paying its town crier £100 a year in a bid to persuade people to take on the job. The town council is thinking about giving a cash sum as part of the job's benefits package. read more

• Developer criticised over change to windows

  A Malmesbury property developer, who was fined nearly £8,000 for ignoring planners earlier this year, has flouted planning laws again. read more

• Car crashes into front garden

  The car that crashed into a gardenBROKENBOROUGH villagers claim a bend on the Malmesbury to Tetbury road where a woman crashed her car last week is a potential death trap. read more

• Combined village hall gets majority approval

  Families in Seagry and Startley are to get a new £360,000 village hall despite opposition from some local people. read more

• Parking protesters must prove hardship

  RESIDENTS who oppose the new parking charges at the Station Road car park in Malmesbury will be able to quiz district council bosses at a meeting. read more

• Ducks' toddle waddle

  Mums and toddlers from Brinkworth practise the waddle 17683/1BRINKWORTH Parent and Toddler Group is hoping to take a step forward in the fight against meningitis by holding a sponsored toddle waddle. read more

• Volunteers plant bulbs to beautify gardens

  Eleanor Thomas and Will Segerman, two of the volunteers who have been planting 1,000 daffodil bulbs in the grounds of the Cloister Gardens (17647/5)Flower power is due to take over Malmesbury in the Spring after 30 people planted 3,000 daffodil bulbs on Saturday. read more

• Ambulance super trust is approved

  A RADICAL change to ambulance services in Wiltshire has been agreed by health chiefs. The decision to recommend a merger of Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire into a single ambulance trust was made at a meeting of the regional Strategic Health Authority board in Chippenham last Thursday. read more

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