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• Fundraising week is the biggest yet

  THIS week's Swindon Cares extravaganza has set a new standard for fundraising in the town. read more

• Plumber sinks a massive win

  Ref. 75864-83A LUCKY punter has scooped nearly £35,000 for a 50p each way bet. read more

• Making a drama out of specialist arts status

  Ref. 75805-11A SWINDON school is to get a new dance and drama studio now it has won specialist arts status. read more

• MARLBOROUGH & PEWSEY TOWN GUIDE

  Marlborough High Street, looking towards St Marys church and the Town HallCheck out our new feature the Marlborough & Pewsey Town Guide which contains local town events and history plus tourism news and features. read more

• Prescott plan to redevelop town

  A 3,000-home building programme is the key to the rebirth of Swindon town centre Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has claimed. read more

• Community honours its heroes

  Ref. 75862-48 Among those pinning up flowers and tributes was former RAF and civilian firefighter, Dan Gurney from West SwindonTHE community of Lyneham will strengthen after the tragedy of the Hercules crash over Iraq according to its vicar. read more

• Excellent safety record

  Although RAF Lyneham's Hercules transport fleet has an unrivalled safety record there have been a number of tragic accidents involving this aircraft since it first went into service in 1967. read more

• Nick secures a home win

  SWINDON Under 14s picked up a deserved 25-17 triumph over Westbury to bounce back from their 27-10 defeat to a strong Newbury side. read more

• 'Fine young man' mourned

  TODAY tributes continue to be paid to Australian Flt Lt Paul Pardoel, who was the first victim of the crash named. read more

• Bassett are in the final

  WOOTTON Bassett booked their place in the final of the Wiltshire Under 15 Cup with a 22-0 triumph over rivals Devizes in a fiercely-fought semi-final. read more

• Salute to our brave men

  Ref. 75862-62A SENIOR investigator was on his way to Iraq today to search for clues into what happened to the Hercules aircraft lost on Sunday. read more

• More of the same

  CIRENCESTER'S Bristol jinx struck yet again as they were downed 7-3 at Bristol Saracens. read more

• House double lifts Chippenham

  Kalum House and Neil Jenkins both scored twice as Chippenham under 13s defeated Wootton Bassett 40-7. read more

• Bradfordtoo strongfor Bassett

  Bassett 3rd went down 32-22 to Bradford on Avon 2nd in their latest Dorset and Wilts 2 North game. read more

• Old Boys blitzed bya 14-tryonslaught

  Wootton Bassett's Reserves had an eye on next week's 2nd team cup read more

• Bid to save volunteers' grants rejected

  HOPES to ring-fence grants to voluntary groups have been thrown out by councillors. read more

• You can take on that burglar

  HOUSEHOLDERS will not face prosecution for attacking or even killing a burglar providing they use only "reasonable force", new guidelines said today. read more

• MARLBOROUGH & PEWSEY TOWN GUIDE

  Check out our new feature the Marlborough & Pewsey Town Guide which contains local town events and history plus tourism news and features. read more

• Megan's angel is a winner

  A BRIGHT-EYED angel with a shiny halo and star-shaped wand has captured the heart of the new High Sheriff, James Arkell. read more

• MARLBOROUGH & PEWSEY TOWN GUIDE

  Check out our new feature the Marlborough & Pewsey Town Guide which contains local town events and history plus tourism news and features. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive