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• Ciren twos get off to a flying start

  CIRENCESTER'S second string rattled up a third win from three Gloucestershire Merit Table encounters as they ran out 33-0 winners over Brockworth. read more

• Bohane Times it to perfection in opening meet

  THE hotly contested Angling Times Winter League (Upper Thames Division) got off to a flying start when it was held on Radcot and Clanfield AC's water on the River Thames. read more

• What relief for mum and dad

  Emma Churchill and her daughter Skye Picture Ref: 76555-27A COUPLE from Swindon who feared that their unborn baby may develop a deadly heart condition have been given good news. read more

• Happy, happy, happy, birthday

  From the left Andrew, Samantha and Matthew celebrating their 13th birthday Picture Ref: 99672-36NORMALLY there would not be anything out of the ordinary about three youngsters becoming teenagers on the same day. read more

• Children play a shocking game

  The power lines near Butts Road in Chiseldon Picture Ref: 99673-5YOUNGSTERS have been putting themselves in mortal danger by trying to use lethal power lines as a playground swing. read more

• Concrete plant hearing fixed

  GAZETTE & HERALD: AN appeal against the decision to refuse controversial plans for a huge concrete processing plant in Calne will be heard next week. read more

• Parents are blamed as youngsters destroy trees

  GAZETTE & HERALD: FURIOUS councillors have been left shaking their heads at what to do about youngsters in the town after the latest bout of vandalism. read more

• Harvest festival at village pub

  GAZETTE & HERALD: THE Ivy Inn at Heddington celebrated its 27th annual harvest festival on Sunday as more than 100 people packed the pub to raise money for local charities. read more

• Old market demolished to make way for new flats

  DEMOLITION of the former Devizes Auction Centre in New Park Street is under way in preparation for a £5million scheme of retirement apartments. read more

• Councillor slams plans for St Ivel development

  COUNCILLOR Peter Roberts says the long awaited plans for the St Ivel site in Wootton Bassett are not what the town needs and that residents must speak up before it is too late. read more

• Farmworker finds body of man and dog in wood

  GAZETTE & HERALD: A FARM worker has been left traumatised after finding the decomposed body of Derek Fudge hanging in a copse with his emaciated dog at his feet. 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

• The Mysteries come to Box

  GAZETTE & HERALD: A BOX church is to present a dazzling new rock opera called The Mysteries. Produced at St Thomas a Becket Church, a cast of 60 actors, backed by a 20-strong musical and technical team, will perform from next Thursday. read more

• New loan signing for STFC

  Watford striker Hameur Bouzza is set to be Iffy Onuora's first loan signing as Town boss. The French forward will link up with his new teammates at training tomorrow subject to the necessary approval from the Football League. read more

• Mother left furious at school bus diversion

  GAZETTE & HERALD: A COLERNE mother of two said she feared for her children's safety as ten-week road works begin from Monday. read more

• Bakery proves a popular idea

  GAZETTE & HERALD: A NEW bakery due to open in Corsham has been billed as the perfect ingredient for the town. read more

• Families outraged at parking permit cost

  GAZETTE & HERALD: FAMILIES in Corsham are furious that they are being charged £220 a year to park outside their own homes as part of new rules brought in by North Wiltshire District Council. read more

• Former pupils happy to go back to school

  From left Ingrid Bush, Ann Kerle, Beryl Hampshire, Sheila Hayward, Brenda Baker, Janet Smart, Pauline Gibson, Gill Butler, and Audrey Williams remember their school days 17429/02GAZETTE & HERALD: FORMER Box School students revisited their youth as they roamed around old classrooms on Friday afternoon. After months of planning, the whole-school reunion was a huge success, bringing together almost 200 ex pupils. read more

• New home plans approved by district council

  Plans for a new home behind Glebe House in The Street, Grittleton, have been approved by North Wiltshire District Council's development control committee, providing details can be agreed. read more

• Village homes get go ahead

  A MAJOR new housing development for 19 new homes in Dauntsey has been given the go ahead despite concerns about the increase in population expressed by the parish council. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive