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• Dead and berried

  Santa meets funeral director Maria Ubhie-Webb (17484/02)There will be no doom and gloom in Wootton Bassett's funeral directors this Christmas, thanks to the arrival of Santa. read more

• Success as 15 wanted bail bandits are traced

  CATCH THE BAIL BANDITS: WILTSHIRE police's campaign to round up the estimated 130 bail bandits who have up until now evaded justice is bang on target with 15 of the 25 featured in the Gazette either arrested or located. read more

• Frome Town 2, Corsham Town 1

  CORSHAM Town were unlucky to lose for the second week in succession at table-toppers Frome Town on Saturday. read more

• Rural thefts tackled by horse watch scheme

  Pictured at the presentation of the new Horsewatch car at Kington Langley Stud, from left, are MP James Gray, jockey Jo Storrie, PC Heather Barham, Mike Rolf from Honda, and horse dentist and owner Bob Livock 17392/05WILTSHIRE Horsewatch has had a major boost that will help crack down on the escalating number of rural thefts. read more

• Corsham Town 4, Keynsham Town 1

  A TOBY Colborne hat-trick blew away any talk of an early season slump as he helped Corsham Town to a 4-1 home win over Keynsham Town on Tuesday night. read more

• Pitch hunt as Stanley Park stays closed for weekend

  FOOTBALL clubs based at Stanley Park Playing Fields say communication needs to improve after having last weekend's games postponed at short notice. read more

• Families split as driver walks free

  Nicky Gough and Colette HolbrookGAZETTE & HERALD: THE grieving parents of car smash sweethearts Nicky Gough and Colette Holbrook are divided over the sentence given this week to their young friend who was speeding behind them. read more

• Early birthday present for Dave

  PEWSEY Vale manager Dave Turner received an early birthday present when his side drew Devizes Town in the FA Vase First Round. read more

• Health bosses deny small hospitals at risk

  BOSSES at Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust are struggling to find all the cash savings they need to make but say they have no plans to close community hospitals. read more

• Dine in fine style to aid our appeal

  Picture Ref: 99675-21Fabio's Restaurant in Old Town is offering everyone the chance to enjoy a three-course charity meal to help contribute towards the Swindon Cancer appeal. read more

• Beer festival is a real deal

  Andy Witcher, bar manager of the Beehive Picture Ref: 99669-21SWINDONIANS who like a tipple will be able to whet their whistle at this year's Swindon Beer Festival. read more

• Calne Town 2, Backwell United 1

  CALNE Town's second win on the bounce saw the Bremhill View side climb into the top half of the Toolstation Western League Premier Division for the first time this season. read more

• Cuppas of cheer for charity

  Tim Steed, Gloria Steed, Sheila Sims, Jean Collens, Sue Kingsbury, Barbara Munroe and Eunice Pearce enjoy the coffee morning at Westbrook (17404/1)FRIDAY could possibly have been the busiest day of the year for Wiltshire's kettles as hundreds of thirsty people sipped brews in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. read more

• Mental health services brought together in directory

  A NEW website directory of mental health services in Wiltshire will be launched by Wiltshire County Council and its health partners to mark World Mental Health Day. read more

• Millings hits equaliser as leaders held by Ampney

  WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Down Ampney did well to hold league leaders Corsham Town to a 2-2 draw on their own ground in an entertaining top-of-the-table clash. read more

• The Crown 0, The Plough 3

  THE eagerly awaited Division Four game between The Crown FC and Plough lived up to all the hype. read more

• Clyst Rovers 3, Biddestone 1

  THE old adage of a game of two halves came true at Waterslade Park as hosts Clyst Rovers beat Biddestone. read more

• Devizes Town 1, Penzance 0

  A POWERFUL 25-yard free-kick from Nick Mooney was enough to give Devizes the spoils over their Cornish opponents on Saturday. read more

• Malmesbury Victoria 0, Slimbridge 2

  MALMESBURY Victoria gave a good account of themselves before going out of the FA Vase to Hellenic Premier side Slimbridge. read more

• Disruption on train services

  Essential engineering work on First Great Western routes this weekend will disrupt travel for many rail customers, who are advised to check train times and plan journeys. read more

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