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• Leaflets centre on Mill plans

  LEAFLETS aimed at keeping the public updated about a multi- million pound redevelopment project for Kingston Mill have been circulated to residents in Bradford on Avon. read more

• Trowbridge Town 3, Adderbury Park 2

  STEVE Bryant spared Trowbridge's blushes on Saturday when his powerful header completed a second half comeback. read more

• Wanderers grab late cup winner

  TROWBRIDGE Wanderers will face Seend United, the side they conquered in the first round of the Knockout Cup, in the semi-final of this season's Pied Piper Promotions-sponsored A and B Cup. read more

• Yan plans to shine in sunny Spain

  CHIPPENHAM schoolboy Yan Klukowski is refusing to let a change in tour venue dampen his spirits when he joins up with the England Schoolboys' squad. read more

• Toby eyes a cup cracker

  TOBY Colbourne is forecasting a cracking cup tie tomorrow when he faces Westbury United for the first time since his move to Corsham. read more

• Highmore faces selection poser

  STRONG showings from several fringe players have given Calne Town boss Kelvin Highmore some tough selection posers ahead of his side's next two fixtures. read more

• Skipper back as Town bid for cup upset

  SKIPPER Ricky Trott will return to the Trowbridge side to face Devizes Town tomorrow after missing Wednesday's cup clash due to international commitments. read more

• Westbury United 1, Saltash United 4

  POOR finishing cost Westbury dear on Saturday as they failed to live up to the standards they have set in recent games. read more

• Ladies to move in with men

  LADIES' football in west Wiltshire has taken another step forward with Bradford Town securing the Trowbridge Road ground for home fixtures. read more

• Strike threat over pensions

  THE threat of strike action by local government workers has sparked fears it could have a "devastating effect" on services in west Wiltshire. read more

• No rush from pubs to serve booze all night

  LANDLORDS and managers of clubs, pubs and hotels in west Wiltshire are tempted to apply for 24-hour licences, following the introduction of new laws on Monday, but few actually plan to stay open later than 2am. read more

• Search is on for the Best Kept Village

  VILLAGES in north and west Wiltshire are being encouraged to show they are the cleanest, tidiest and have the best community spirit in the county. read more

• Try out this Valentine's workout for two people

  >DARREN'S DRILL: Darren Grace the Advertiser's very own Mr Motivator. Darren, leisure operations manager at the Swindon Marriott hotel, in Old Town, wants to help all our readers Get Fit For 05. So follow his weekly column and get active. read more

• Slater's hat-trick boosts Bromham

  A HAT-TRICK from 16-year-old Tom Slater gave Bromham a 3-0 away win over AFC Stratton in the Premier Division. read more

• Almondsbury Tn 3, Trowbridge Tn 1 (3-1 on aggregate)

  CUP luck ran out for Trowbridge Town on Wednesday night when they were outmuscled by a direct if not always fluent Almondsbury Town. read more

• Retirement flats get the go-ahead

  PLANS for 40 new retirement flats in Warminster won the approval of town councillors on Monday. read more

• Inspector's pledge to towns

  16538/2NEW police inspector for Melksham and Bradford on Avon, Gary Porter has said he plans to be actively involved with both communities. read more

• Modern apartments are branded 'a monstrosity'

  A new block of flats built near a historic tourist site in Bradford on Avon has been branded a monstrosity. read more

• MP speaks out on plight of bankers

  A SOUTH Wraxall man facing extradition to the US on fraud charges had his plight raised by an MP in the House of Commons this week. read more

• Helicopter search finds missing man

  POLICE said they feared for the safety of a 91-year-old man after he went missing from his home for more than four hours. read more

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